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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-04

How is the following extract from
At Home and abroad to be UNDER
stood?
During the late war, there came a
time when the resources of the Chris
tian Commission had given out.
George H. Stuart, the President, tele-
graphed to various cities for help; for
instance, to Boston, MAY we draw on
you for Sl0,OO0?" The response came
back promptly, "You may draw on us
for se0,OOo." In a city of the West,
Mr.. Stuart was trying to raise $40, 600
for the same purpose. In the midst OF
q great congregation, well-known
gen ntlelnen rose and said, II have
agreed to give 81, 900, but now I wish
to withdraw it.n Every one was as
tonished, for he was man of known
ability and liberality. After mo-
ment's pause he said: "If Mrs. Cen
eral H." whose husband has just been
killed in battle, "can give her husband
to save the country, cannot afford to
give less than 5000"
Oh, shall not the Christian zeal for
the welfare of the heathen equal the
patriotic zeal OF our citizens IN tne
most trying times ?-At Home and
abroad.
l. What was the mission or object
of that "Christian Commission ?"
Was it to teach men that Christianity
condemned war, or that it endorsed
and advocated war?
2. Did that "well known gentle
man" give $1,000 to aid the Christiani-
ty that condemns war or the Christi
anity that approves war?
8. By what arithmetic did that
gentleman" square out the value OF
General HIS" life at $4,000?
4. Does a patriotism which gives
human lives for a country find its
equivalent in few dollars given "for
the welfare of the brethren ?" What
say the heather at Home and
Abroad9
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-04

Just as you are pleased at finding
faults you are displeased at finding per-
fection.
The world is never dark when it is
seen in tie light of Gods countenance.
Recommend to children virtue.
This alone can make them happy-not
gold.
In All angry moment man may
do what a lifetime of repentance can
not undo.
He who would accomplish a definite
religious object must be definite in his
efforts for its accomplishment.
Thou dost not honor God by giving
him anything, but by rendering thy
self worthy to receive from him.
Base all your actions upon princi-
pie of right, preserve integrity OF char
acter, and in doing this never reckon
on the cost.
1t is the province of faith to believe
what is not open to the sight, and to
trust just as implicitly as though 1t saw
with open vision.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-04

lesson worthy Of the careful study OF our peo-
pie, and Is OF great advantage to strangers de.
string o become informed or the wealth Of our
fields, fruits and mines, or our industrial pro-
greSs.
The work Of this department Is especially
commendable in the imm correspondence
conducted and In the great number (l72, ,0OOl ol
useful publications distributed, giving infor
nation. statistical and general. upon every
variety OF subject calculated to encourage I'm
migration and capital and To foster and nd
vance the agricultural interests of the State
Its management has Leen able, faithful and
laboriouS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-04

attendance was: White. 5s,S57; Ssolored, g.
ers employed: White, 2,52s; colored, 1,622; to-
tai. 425O. The average length of the public
school term throughout the State was 3.4
months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-04
LCSATIC ASYLUM.

The annual report of the Lunatic Asylum
presents most satisfactory exhibit of the
transactions and operations OF that lnStltu-
ton for the year just ended.
1t shows that The number ofpatlents tncreas-
ell during the fiscal year from $50 TO ~; that
there were at one time T32, and that the pop
ulation would have been now much larger
had not the plan of releasing on probation
been carried to the utmost limit OF prudence.
This plan. suggested by the crowded condl-
tlon of the wards, seems to have worked well.
and has effected considerable saving OF eX-
pense to the counties
Com pared with last year, SO more were ad-
mitted, IL more were discharged So more un.
der treatment, and % more discharged as
cured.
statistics which show the remarkable increase
in the number of coored patients which has
taken place during the last eleven years. In
November. 1875 there were lOl. and IN Noyem-
Der, 1889, 3l3 an increase or over 200 per cent,
while for the white population the lncre.se
was slightly over % per cent. should TINS ra-
ito OF increase c0ntinue-and there Is no rea-
son to suppose that it will motive shall have
at the end OF the next eleven years Gfl col0red
and so white patients, making totai OF
l759 These are truly starting figures ana
must bring prominently before the people or
the State u grave problem that will soon he
pressing for solution that Of permanent pro-
vision for the constantly growing numbers
of our coored Insane. 49,
The necessity of q separate Asylum TOT thls
class Of our population Is, think, conceded
by all, and the only question Is shall IT be an
annex Of the present Institution, or shall 1t be
entirely distinct?
OF the latter proposition, chiefly Tor the rea.
son, entirely conclusive to my mind, that
such course Is in the line OF the policy 30
wisely and persistently pursued by the State
in oil matters affecting race relations. Our
laws relating to miscegenation, the provision
made by legislative enactment for separate
schools and colleges, and the action Of our Vari-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-04
The various appropriations for the
SnWa SopuI,o nmonnted to- to- ~ .s2sl 800

Expended to October 3lst, 1SsS....s229 ~ S SS
Since expended TO October 81, 1889 50sa 90 90
Unexpended appropriation. l.49t oo
s2Sl, ,6OO OO
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-04

The Report OF the AdJutant and Inspector
General, herewith submitted for your consid-
Grafton, shows q slight falling off in the mum
ber Of men in the force, attributable, In part,
to more rigid Inspections. There appears to
be no lack of enthusiasm on the part Of our
citizens, as is manifested by the constant ap-
plicatlons to reorganiZe old commands, and
those in active service are yearly increasing
in efficiency.
Amendment TO the law regulating the dis
tribution of the annual appropriation for the
support of the various companies is recon- =
mended with q view of securing more reg
ular attendance at given number OF drills
during the year, and paying them in proper
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
THE LATEST VOTING ,"FAD.'
Petitions Received : The Method E,
planned.

Petitions Received = The Method Ex-
planned.
Postmaster Taylor and other citizens
have received, presumably from Will
Kennedy, copies of the petition of the
adoption of the Australian voting system.
How lucky it is called "Australian" in
stead of "British' which would have
been fatal to it with Pat Hughes and
others.
AS there is some inquiry regarding the
new system, the following explanation
may be found useful:
The voter, upon entering the polling
place, turns to his right at the point
marked "Entrance," where he receives,
from two election officers selected from
opposing political parties, single ballot
or single set of ballots according 10
the local custom of voting. On the bacl,
is endorsed stamp Or signature, suffi-
cient and only sufficient to identify the
ballot as official; and on the face are
plainly printed the names of the candi-
dates FOR each office, with designation
of their respective political parties, aftel
this manner:
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

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Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
From Thursdays Daily.

Pianos for rent at Jackson's music
store, Helena, Montana.
Mr.. Finn of the firm Of Shepard g.
Finn, Cascade, is in town.
Mr.. Murta of Wickesi is revisiting his
many friends here.
Hon. T. E. Collins and Will Hanks left
this evening for a business trip to st.
Paul and Chicago.
Mrs. A. B. Fairfield is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Steiner. She IS on her way to New
York on business affairs.
Mr.. J. w. Pomeroy Of Jacksonville,
Florida, is in the city visiting Mr. A. E.
Dickerman and other friends
Mr., II. E. Smith of Chicago, came in
yesterday to stop with us permanently.
Mr. Smith will be connected with the
new Boston Clothing store in the Dunn
building.
Mr.. Nick O'Brien and Miss Sadie Mich
els were married last evening by Judge
Dyas. Both Nick and Miss Sadie are
much respected young people and their
many friends join the TRIBUNE in wish
ing them much happiness.
Judge Dyas has furnished his court
room and office in the Central block, in
an appropriate manner There amid law
books und records, he is prepared to is
sue marriage licenses, grant land receipts
and give letters of administration.
marriage license has been issued for
William l. Hickory and Miss Caroline
B. Ford. Their many friends will wish
them every happiness. Although a
young man, Mr.. Hickory Is an ''old.
timer at Great Falls, where he is much
esteemed and respected.
The bill to suppress quacks, which has
been prepared by DR.. Murray, of Butte,
is regarded with favor by the profession
here. although the town has suffered
only from periodical visits from medical
imposters. The doctors here may meet
to take action on the bill
While Prof. Parks of Helena was max
ing business trip to the smelter the
other day his horse ran away, tipped the
professor out, then described circle of
half a mile and returned to where Mr.
Parks was standing, halting for him to
get in and then trotted off good naturedly
to the smelter, doing no damage what
ever.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
GREAT FALLS
Coal Wood Yard

am now prepared to deliver coal to
any part Of the city, shrunk and dry out
of my shed (weighed at the public scales)
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

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Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
HENRY RElSz.
new YORK
Cash Baza zaar.

To the People of Great Falls and
Surrounding Country:
Another grand old year has drifted
by, leaving in its hurricane path the
ruins of destruction. But here and
there monument that had with
stood the terrific storm, landmark
after landmark, historic in magnifi-
cent attainments, colossal in the enor-
nous aggregate Of business, and ap-
parently as solid as the eternal noun
tains, have been buried and forgot
ten. There are mountain rocks that
have defed the mighty winds of ten
thousand centuries. There is the
Giant Spring that has withstood the
fury of the mighty. Missouri and
there are concerns who have rode
upon the wings Of the Storm King
of 1888 and stand upon the conquer
ing heights, bolder, greater and
wealthier than ever before. Upon
their excelcior banner were written
in fadeless letters: "The Almighty
dollar Selling goods for spot cash
at very small margin has more than
met our expectations with the close
OF the preseut year, and while max
ing active preparations for the cam
paign of 1889, we can not but pause
and express to our friends grateful
appreciation of past favors and ten
der our sincere thanks for their kind
patronage. We trust that by fair
dealing and low prices that we may
increase our business with you the
coming season.
With compliments of the season
and warmest wishes for your success,
we are, yours very truly,
r. D. BECkON.
Prop'r New York Cash Bazaar
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

All are entitled to the best IL at their
money will buy, so every family should
have, at once, a bottle of the best family
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, to cleanse the
system when costive or bilious For sale
in SOC and 500 bottles by all leading
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Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
Every person is interested IN their ox

Every person is interested IN their own
affairs, and if this meets the eye of any
one who is suffering from the effects Of
torpid liver, we will admit that he is in
terested in getting well. Get bottle of
Prickly Ash Bitters, use it as directed,
and you will always be glad that you read
this item
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

Go to Wernecke's for ounce butter
ounce preserves, apple butter'and citron
preserves. The apple butter la made
from pure, fresh cider. Popular prices.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

SH1LOH'S CATARAH REMEDY--A
positive cure for Catarah, Diptheria and
Banker Mouth For sale by Lapeyre
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
At Sc per single ton.

l will also deliver coal by the barrel,
at reasonable prices. WOOD AT
REASONABLE RATES,
Leave your orders at Q. T. Wernecke's
grocery store, Central avenue.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
r. D. BECkON,
Prop'r New York Cash Bazaar.
SHEEP FOR SALE.

haye for sale q lot of grade bucks, thorough
bred Campbell bucks, grade Campbell bucks
Thousand stock sheep. Call on or address
j. 7. ARLINGTON,
Ralt M n
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
HORSE TAKEN UP.

bola Game to my herd on Sept 10TH bright bay
resembling double grab hook on right hip. The fh
horse is years old and weighslM0lbs. The own
or can secure the animal BY paying for this ad-
Verusement. JOS. HERRING
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-26
AT CHRISTMAS TIME

At Christmas time last year
80 many friends that are now gone were
here!
SO many hopes were glowing then unspoken,
SO many faiths were strong that now lie
broken.
And loving hearts that trusted without fear,
At Christmas time last year.
At Christmas time this year
so many Of MS find the world so drear
And barren desert wherein blooms no rose.
With mountain peaks surrounding IL, whose
SHOWS
Have chilled our hearts, and turned LIES
foliage sere
AT Christmas time this year.
At Christmas time next year
Who knows what changing fortune8 may be
nearY
Take courage, thenl For night shall turn 70
day,
From frightening skies tho clouds must roll
away,
And faith and hope and love shall all be hers
AT Christmas time next year.
Helen ii. Winslo,O.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-26
tOlc her.

Opposite her sat a handsome yonnc
lady, with a magazine lying open in her
lap, idly looking on, and occasionally
making q rather sarcastic remark, which
seemed not at all to disturb the elder
iady-her aunt.
"a terrible bore, this business Of pre-
senting Christmas gifts, Mrs. Bolton said,
as she selected and laid aside several arti.
cles. "Such a strain upon ones purse,
where one must give; and one cannot
well avoid it without an appearance Of
being mean or stingy."
Fortunately, you haze a way Of escap-
ing both alternatives" said the Young
lady, laughing. ''You give what costs
you nothing, and so save both purse and
reputation."
81 do as Others do; and consider IL a
very commendable course to give away
what you don't care to keep, and avoid
unnecessary expense. Now, here is this
lovely handkerchief, in an expensive and
useless fancy box-a Christmas present
from Mrs. Jcrrold. 1 happen to know
That It was purchased for Mrs. JcrroId
herself, who, having more handkerchicfs
than she knows what to do with. has
kindly bestowed this upon me. Wen. it
shall go further. 1 will give it to chat
pretty Marie Leasing, who sends me now-
crs, and who, being probably not so well
provided with costly gifts, will know
how to value it,"
"What will you give Mrs. Hcrrickl
She has been very assiduous in taking
you ont in that elegant new carriage of
hers when you were so 49,. She will ex-
pect some acknowledgment"
THAT is true. / have been thinking
of it, but can find nothing here exactly
suitable. - glaucing over the table. Gas
FOR her kindness, the obligation is really
not on my side. She is pushing her way
up, and it was 20 her advantage my be-
ing seen in her carriage. Nevertheless,
must send her n Christmas token"
ht this moment a servant entered with
20 small parcel in her hand, which she
handed the young lady.
The latter received IT, eagerly but after
gIaocing at thc address, passed it, with
90 disappointed air, 10 her aunt.
'Form cl and in Che Majors haudwrit-
ing said Mrs Bolton, with q slight
Bush on her rather faded cheek.
She bad been a handsome woman. and
was atdl go whom gotten up 10 be seen q
and thc gallant Major, to whom her hand
was pledged, was twenty years hci
MO
Greatly, she added, IS she ~unscaled
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-26
Rishos RnfLt for Sneod

The speed of fishes is almost m I'M
known quantity, it being, as Professor
G. Brown Goode says, very difficult
to measure. if, says tho professor,
you could get a fish and put it in n
trou IN OF water 1000 feet long and
start it at one end and make it sw m TO
the other without stopping, the in for
nation could be easily obtained; but
fish arc unintelligent and will not do
this. Estimates OF the speed OF f3h
arc consequently only arp-oximated
and more or less founded upon guess
ing. One can tell, however, at a
glance, whether a fish is built for speed
or not. A fast fish looks trim and
pointed like a yacht. It's head is comic
al in shape and its fms ct down close
10 its body like n knife blade into it's
handle. Fish with large heads, bigger
than their bodies, aud with short,
stubby fins, arc built for slow motion.
The predatory fishes, those that live on
prey, arc the fastest swimmers. The
food fishes aro, as a general thing, tho
slowest, aad consequently are easily
captured. Their loss IS recomponscd.
however, by tho natural law which
makes them very prolific in roproduc-
ton. Dolphins have been known 10
swim around an ocean steamer, and it
- quite safe to say that their speed Is
quite % miles an hour, but IL may bo
twice ~ much. The bonito is a fast
swimming fish, but just what its speed
is is not known. Tho head Of tho
goose fish is very large-twonty time,
az big ~ its body. It moves about
very little, aud swims at the bottom Of
the ocean. The Spanish mackerel Is
ono Of the fastest Of food fishes. lie
body is oone-shaped and is az smooth as
Furnished metal. TEE speed is az match.
loss a. that Of tho dolphin, and IN mo.
ton Il cuts the water like q yacht.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-26
THE SPELL OF CHRISTIAN

'Its the tirne OF year for tho loving cup,
To pass from hand 20 hand,
the sounds of wassail and revelry
Are echoing DER the land.
For North, where the skater skins the
mere,
And South, where the red-bird sings
OF cheer TO the waning year
h Merry Christmas brings.
,'Tis the time of year for open hand.
And the tender hearts and true
When a rift of heaven has cleft the skies,
And the saints are looking through.
The flame leaps high, where tho earth was
drear,
And sorrowful eyes grow bright
For a message dear that all may hear,
Was borne on the Christmas light
IT'S the time of year for the cordial word
And the grace OF the lifted load.
For brother to come to brothers help
On the rough and stormy road.
IT'S time to bury the ancient hate,
And to make tho quarrels up;
No grudge has room where the roses bloom
hound the Christmas loving cup.
lis the time of year for childreu's JOY,
And all in scarlet row
The stockings hang in the ingle nook,
And the dreaming faces glow,
And the children turn and laugh in sleep.
Tomorrow will be so gay;
For there never is mirth in this queer old
earth
Like the mirth of Christmas Day.
IT'S the time of year for the sweet surprise,
For the blessing we did not see,
Though straight from the infinite love OF
God
Twas coming to you and me.
'Vis the time for seeking once again
The sheen of the Bethlehem star;
And for kneeling fam, with the age-long
train
Where the Babe and Mary are.
IT'S the time Of year for the loving cup.
When the holly berries shine.
And with shout and song OF man and maid.
The cedar and fir we Irvine.
An pass the cup from the frozen North
To h South where the robin sings
or n pulse OF cheer to the waning year
The Merry Christmas brings.
-Margdret Il. Sangster.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-26

wide open fireplace wherein the great
logs cracked and blazed, throwing out
warmth and light, they presented a pic
ture OF perfect contentment, and it is
doubtful II there was a happier family
anywhere on earth.
Then there came the sound Of footsteps
crunching the snow, and a later
the doctor entered. Although he affected
not TO sec what had taken place, and
tried TO retain his grufT manner, Mrs.
Benton saw the smile Of satisfaction that
came to his face, and knew what was in
his heart.
doctor she said, az cannot thank
you enough for what you have done"
"Hey! What's that2 Come, come,
let's have ma foolishness," he cried.
"Here, take this. That's the last
prescription the child will need. Good
evening"" and out he hustled.
"Morc medicine, motherl' Bonnie
asked.
eyes, one more prescription" and she
opened the paper to see. ''Bless my
heart, she cried, ''if it amt his bill, all
reccipted and marked paid"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-26
Yule Log and MistlctO,,.

Tho Yule-Log and the Mistletoc arc
traditional garnishments, so to speak, Of
the English, and largely of our own
Christmas holiday. From S~candinavians,
who in winter built immense fires on the
hill-tops in honor of the suns return, we
borrowed the yule-log. And it became
an English custom to preserve a bit of
one years y%ule-log to light the fires on
the great hearth at the following Christ
mas-tide, in token of warmth aud plenty
to abide in the household throughout the
year. When the log was ready to be
brought in, the youngest child of the
family was seated upon it, and all the
rest assembled to witness its entrance,
drawn by the merry retaincrs, and to
prepare it for the lighting.
An English superstition is that the
bees sing in their hives between the 9th
and 25th of December, while mysterious
bells can be heard echoing underground.
From the Druids come our Christmas
decorations of evergreen garlands and
the mistletoe. The latter was sacred to
them, particularly that which grew upon
an oak tree. 1t was considered medi.
cinal, and especially believed, until a late
day, to be a certain cure for epilepsy.
With great pomp, at the winter solstice,
the priests and people surrounded the
oak upon which the sacred vine grew,
and the chief priest in his white robes
assembled into the branches to cut down
the twisted stems and waxen berries of
the mystic plant, with a golden knife.
There must have been steel in the yellow
blade, however, for the mistletoe bough
is tough. Then followed the slaying of
1.-TWO snow-white bullocks," as one
chronicle has it, while another saith just
as positively, "two milk-white heifers. "
Then in both accounts are given ghasDy
details of human sacrifice.
But this is past, and to-day the mistle-
toe remains to us a joyous harbinger of
merriment and harmless cheer.
1t maheth spring in winter
Our merry Christmas Day;
Mayi it chase frost and snow
Forever far away.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-26

the parcel and drew forth an elegant fan,
81 must say that the Major displays a
great taste in his selection of presents.
What a lovely design, and how exquis-
itely painted And yet 1 am disappointed,
for 1 had hoped it was something for
you, Eulalie, from Neil. My dear" with
a solemn shake Of the head, 81 begin to
fear that you will never succeed therel'
"But l will succeed" the girl replied,
with a sudden, sharp decision of voice
and expression. "You will seeii