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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-06-05
.t Rullet Piayfng" Among CrOfters.

The Scotch miner has many ways OF
amusing himself Quoits. is favorlte
game Of his, so is . game. game called aed
77srounders"-a sort Of cricket-and
cricket itself is popular among the
Younger men, but with them football Is
the favorite pastime. Leaping, running,
throwing the hammer, aud tossing the
caber are all practiced, and in some parts
a game called "bullet playing" is in high
favor. have never seen this played ex-
cept in the Lothians and Stirlingshire,
and there it was at one time the crack
amusement. Rather peculiar amuse-
ment it is, too. 1t is played in this man.
ner: A certain distance, say mile out
and mile in, is fixed upon as the ground
to be covered by the players, and the man
who does so in the fewest number OF
throws is declared the winner. The bull
let is polished ball of hard whinstone,
and weighs from ten to fourteen ounces,
and this ball the player takes into his hand
and, running to line drawn on the road.
way, he swings his arm and throws with all
his might. This is termed "hainching
the bullet" and a good player can cover
the lille III live VI BIN Lhio"os AAS SoNAAS
is one mainly of strength, but good
deal of skill can be shown in 1t. tach
player has man in front to show where
the bullets should be landed, and his
business is to see that, if his directions
are followed, the bullet of his player will
have the best part of the road to run on.
The game is. always played on the best
highway in the neighborhood, and the
authorities object to it as being danger-
Gus, although I never have heard of any
accident arising therefrom. A bullet
match is to the Scotch miner what dog
fight is to his Northumbrian or Stafford
shire congener or aprize fight to an East
End Londoner. The fact that it is for
hidden by law adds 10 its attractiveness,
and it affords ample opportunities tor
betting. Bets are made on the throw,
on the distance out, and on the complete
match, and when two "dons" are play
ing the excitement runs high.-Ntne-
tenth Century.
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Seed Distrihution,

The law establishing the Department
of Agriculture clearly states that the
purchase and distribution Of seed shall
be confined to such seeds as are "rare or
uncommon to the country" or ''such as
can be made more profitable by frequent
changes from one part of our own coun-
try to another" The primary object of
the distribution is to give increased value
to production, to ascertain the hest geo.
graphical distribution of varieties and
to introduce them more rapidly into the
localities to which they are best adapted.
Every plant has a natural habitat, which
is limited in extent, and it is an estab.
lished fact that when an attempt is
made to grow it elsewhere it soon dete-
riorates and requires renewal from seed
grown under the conditions of soil and
climate most favorable to its perfect de.
velopment.
This statement, says the Commissioner
of Agriculture, in his last annual report,
is corroborated by the large number Of
reports of experiments made with seeds
sent out by this Department during the
past two years. The remarkable yields
ESPoIlco dlC milulJ dtlIlUulcu W tuc
use of fresh seed grown in localities
where each variety attains its highest per-
fectiou, and the introduction of such
seeds has been of much importance to
the country.
While the Comm ssioner has endcav-
ored TO secure the greatest practical
benefit to the farmers under existing
laws as they relate to seed distribution.
he expresses the opinion that the object
aimed at could be better secured through
the State Experiment Stations that were
provided for by law at the last session of
Congress. These stations could do the
testing and experimental work much
better than the farmers, and no seeds
should then be distributed that were not
meritorious and found we'll adapted to
the several localities. In this way the
Department itself would be relieved OF
the duty of testing and distributing
seeds and be enabled to work in other
directions of great Importance to the ag'
ricultursl interests of the country.
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An Old Postal Regulation.

1t is rather an odd thirg that if you
paste n printed slip on postal card the
Government will charge the receiver let
ter postage, while if the same matter is
printed directly on the card nothing
extra is demanded. The same slip which
if pasted on a postal card would be
charged extra for. may be put into an I'M
sealed envelope and it will then 60 at
printed matter rates, or the whole paper
from which the clipping is taken may be
sent, containing the article marked, at
a much less rate thar the Government
would charge for the same article at
tached to the card. That is, the Govern.
ment would rather carry four ounces for
a cent than the four-ffths of an ounce
for the same money. Detroit Free Press.
Ill xoll al of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-06-05
The harp, which is the oldest musical
instrument, is becoming the latest fad.
Living IN the Reputation ofothers.

"Takc everything that have but my good
name; leave me that and am content" so
said the philosopher. So say all manufactur-
ers of genuine articles to that horde Of imita-
tors which thrves upon the reputation of 9TH
ers. The good name Of ALLcocK's POROUS
PLAsTERs has induced many adventures to
put in the market limitations that are not only
lacking in the best elements of the genuine ar
ticle, but are often harmful in their effects.
The public should be on their guard against
these frauds, and, when an external remedy is
needed, be sure to insist upon having ALLcocK's IS
Porous PLASTER.
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The meaning of the word py1 is two
fold. 1t is the casket in which priests
keep the consecrated wafer. 1t Is in
England the chest in which gold and
silver coins are deposited. The verifca-
ton by a jury of gcldsmiths OF the
standard of these coins is called 'the
trial of the pyx." The coins are in Gus
tody of the lords of the treasury and the
comptroller general, and are deposited
in the chapel of the pyx in Westminster
abbey.
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The Excitement Not Over.

The rush on the druggists still continues and
daily scores of people call for a bottle OF
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs for
the cure of Coughs Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis
and Consumption. Kemp's Balsam, the stan
dard family remedy,is sold on a guarantee and
never fails to give entire satisfaction. Price
SOC and 81. Trial size free
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This is funny phrase to the uninitiated, o9t II
When I n person gives 6. certain per cent for the
option Of buying or selling stock, on fixed d
dav. at price stated on the day the option Is
given. It often serious operation ! to dng the
dealer, but there is q more serious Pus ith atth
S severe @ cold Iii and your friends 'call' physi,
clan. Avoid all this by keeping in the mouse 4se
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery: Ine M
great cure for pulmonary and blood l. dlsea : es;
cough, COZ whether acute. lingering, or chE9nic
For Weak Lungs, Spiting Of Blood, snort
Breath. Consumption, Night-Sweats, and KIN
dred affections, it surpasses all other medi'
cines
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS oFINTEREsT RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
Cholera in HOES.

The intestinal disease in swine COM
monty called cholera is due to overfced-
ing and indigestion. Gorging hogs with
dry corn without sufficient water is a
frequent cause of it. A useful and often
effective remedy is to give half dram
of sulphate of copper dissolved in some
liquid food twice in one day, and repeat
it the third day for two or three times.
As the disease is contagious and if not
fatal ruins the hog for future use, it is as
we'll to kill the sick ones and bury them
in safe place.
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On account of their inability to digest FOOD
will find most marvellous food and rem dy IN
ScoTr's EMULSION Of Pure Cod Liver OH with
Hvnonbosphites. Very palatable and easily
digested. DR.. S. w. Cohen, of Waco, Texas,
saws: Sassi Il have used your Emul ion in Infantile
wasting with good results. 1t no only restores
wasted tissues, but gives strength and IN.
creases the appetite. am glad to use such
reliable article"
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Breaking a Colt to the Saddle.

A colt may be easily broken to the
saddle in this way: First use her to a
halter, leading her about until she will
60 readily. Then put on a bride and
lead her, teaching her to back. Then
strap folded blanket on her back and
let small hoy ride. After few times
put on saddle and let the boy mount.
Gradually increa e the weight by using
q bag with corn in it for saddle. BY
gradually famiariling the colt with what
is wanted, and with kind, gentle perSua-
tion, but firm handling, the young horse
will come to work quite easily in 8
month. Great care should be taken not
to have q halter break, but to use very
strong ones. A young horse which has
once broken halter or tie strap will do
it again upon every occasion. .-Neso York
Times.
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Catarrh is not simply an Inconvenience, un-
pleasant to the sufferer and disgusting to 9th
ers~it is an advanced outpost Of approaching
inc: # brings deadly evils in its train: Before
It Is too late, use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
It reaches the seat Of the ailment, and is the
only thing that will. You may dose yourself yourself
the streamlet becomes q resistless torrent: 1t Is
tbe matured invention of scientific physician.
"a uord IN the wise is sufficient"
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LORD Butte gave dinner Q the Associ" tea
Chamber of Commerce, at Cardif, r.cenlly,
which cost arly $l2,00D.
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4 N p, mud Cn,l.N

SENATOR JONES, of Nevada, is a firm beiieyer
in luck, and tells o many strange Things tnal
have happened to him elf.
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NEW religious order has been started by
man named May called the "Brotherhooo Oh
the SUM-"
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HUDSON. n. Y, has Stingy Club whose
members pledge themselves neither 10 lrea'
nor to accept a treat.
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Children Starving to Deatt

THE whole Court a. Berlin Is now composed
of new people. The friends Of the late Emperor
have disappeared.
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THE best OF tQe Trees WHICH MT. UIHuSUOHe
will fall in the future will be manufactured
into snuff boxes.
Best. easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. Soc.
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Many men Of many minds;
No., I'LL. - ,ya ,-fNnd LINDA

you had better get DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pur-
eative Pellets. They cure sick headache, bill
fous headache dizziness, constipation, indlges-
ton, and bilious attacks; rs cents vial, by
druggists.
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An Anglo Russian alliance is talked of
ap sng the European diplomats.
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\ IA Lines not under the h9ries feet. Mrite ,c,,,
U ~ RrnWster Safety Rein Holder Co., Holley, Mich.
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66g Live athore and money working for than
q, anything else in the world Either sex Costly outhf
TSrI Terms rRHE. Address, TRUE Co. Augusta Maine
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VIZ TANTED-Reliable, energetic, exl erenccd men on
w salary to sell nursery stock. O.D Green CO..
The National tribune., 1889-01-17
A North Carolina Mans Say,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / think 1T is
fully established by Comrades Seifried, Camp
bell and Butler in your issue of Dec 6 that cot
ton was used on the Notifications at Knoxville,
Tenn. l know nothing of the facts in the case,
as l belonged to the left wing of the army,
under Gen. Wilcox; but this l do know, that
our townsman, Perez Dickinson, is too honor
able man to prosecute fraudulent claim
against the Government. Loyal to the core,
he stood in the ranks with Brownlow, May
nard and others in unfolding the Union cause
in East Tennessee. When Gen. Burnside ar
rived at Knoxville, Perez Dickinson, wealthy,
with no family to embarrass him, assisted that
great General in the defense of this city with
all the means at his command
Now comrades, let MS consider that cotton
question settled, and talk about something else.
Comrade Seifried asks about Fort Sanders. i
live within 800 yards of it and often go up to IT.
Hundreds of people from the North visit it. !
saw one lady there who had come all the way
from Michigan to see the spot where her
brother looked his last upon earth in defense
of his country. The fort has changed but little
its ramparts stand out as bold as they did IN
1863 The timbers of the embrasures have rot
ted away, and only slight depressionS mark
the position of the cannon. During last Sum
mer a street (Fort Sanders avenue) was cut
through the center of the fort north and south
With this exception, the fort stands as it did
in 1863, when Longstreet hurled his gray bat
talions against its northwest angle.-H. ID
LOFTS, Sergeant Major, I'd N. C. Mt'd Inf.
The National tribune., 1889-01-17
PRISONERS OF WAR.
The Hercism Displayed by Men Confined in the
Snnfil


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having been a
reader of your valuable paper for nearly year
past, i have been deeply interested IN the let
tiers wherein the boys fight over again the
battles of % years ago. 1t appears to me that
the most of your correspondents are inclined
to take too much credit to their own organiza-
tions regiments, brigades corps etc. to the
exclusion of everybody else. l served three
years III the Army of the Cumberland, and in
all of that time l never saw a regiment or bri-
gade that failed to do its whole duty, and II
one regiment did more than another, it was
simply because it had the opportunity.
Now, while the comrades are discussing the
question of who killed Stonewall jackson or
who first entered Atlanta, want to speak a
word for the men who were confined in the
South as prisoners of war. If there ever were
men on earth who displayed heroism that was
sublime they were those who were confined
in rebel prisons. In time of battle there is
much to inspire man to deeds of daring.
There is the excitement of the battle, the
cheers of comrades the example of officers 70
lead them on in the wild charge to meet death
at the lannon's mouth. But in the prison all
this is changed. There the inspiring cheer is
never heard, and instead of the excitement of
battle there is the despair born of hope long
deferred.
1t was my fortune (or misfortune) to be con-
fined in the rebel prison on Belle Isle during
the Winter of 1863, "a, and to know something
of the horrors endured by the men confined
there. Without proper clothing or blankets,
without fuel to build fires, dying of starvation
and exposure, and apparently deserted by the
Government, their loyalty remained mistaken.
Time and time again during that Winter did
the rebel officers come in the prison and tell
the prisoners that their Government had de-
serted them and left them to die, and promised
them liberty, food and clothing if they would
work in the Tredegar Iron Works to cast shot
and shell for the use of the rebel armies But
they were always met with the answer that our
Government knew what was best, and if it re-
quired them to stay there and starve, well and
good but TO cast shot and shell TO be used
against it. never.
Brave boys were they, choosing the most
horrible of all deaths rather than life tainted
with dshonor. The few of these men who sur
vived their prison experience are growing old.
The seeds sOwn by privation and suffering have
taken root. They find that their constitutions
are shattered and their health gone. But il
one of them asks this great Government OF
ours with its overlooking Treasury, for a few
cents per day to help support the loved ones
who are dependent upon him, instantly the
cry of dead beat, cotfee-cooler, or some other
epithet goes up from some one high IN au-
thority. What a shame.
Comrades, think one of the greatest vic.
tories we ever achieved was on the 9th of No
vember, when we relegated some of these Sian
derers to "innocuous desuetude." Long live
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.-R. G. MILLER, Co
| C., S1st Ind, Landon, Kan.
The National tribune., 1889-01-17

here is the old flag. Pretty badly riddled, amt
it?" Then he goes on to tell the funny part
aud the jolly times they had. After a while
the names of comrades that were killed are
mentioned, and you can see that our funny
man is not as jolly as at FIRST and is SOLDERING
down, and it is not long until we hear him
say, Come boys, let's CO." Could you look
into his eyes you would see tears there.
There is hardly week passes but instances
of this kind transpire in this room. . Do the
boys love the old flag they fought under?"
Seeing such scenes as above related goes to
show that they do. Why. they would think
they could not have Reunion if the old flag
was not with them.
Do we send them out to Reunions?" Yes,
indeed All they have to do IS TO send in the
requisition furnished by the Acknowledgement
of the State, and they can get them.
am afraid / have detained you so long IN
the Flagroom that you will have TO call again
TO see the Relic-room.-SIL CRoWELL, Super
intendent Flag and Relic Rooms, Columbus, O.
The National tribune., 1889-01-17
ShnofInr a Deserfer.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: An article ap-
peared in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of Nov.
20 from Comrade Comet, referring to the shoot
ing of deserter by the First Corps near Hart
wood Church. l was an Orderly at Gen Wads-
worths headquarters First Division) at the
time, and think | can give the particulars, so
far as known by the Provostguard and Order
lies at headquarters.
The name Of the deseTter was John p. Wood
mot related to the writer, of the 18th Ind.
His father was spoken of as Colonel in the rebel
army He had been guilty of desertion before
he deserted to the rebs. At the battle of Chan
cellorsville he was captured by, or gave himself
up to, our troops, and was seen and recognized by
members of the 18th. Then came the trial and
conviction, and he was to be shot June II, 1863
which was done at about l o'clock of the day
before we broke camp and started for Gettys-
burg.
The division was formed in hollow square,
facing in. Another Orderly and myself were
posted 10 or 20 yards to his right and little
in his front, and two Orderlies to his left in
the same position. The firing squad, consisting
of not more than II men in all, under COM
mand of a commissioned officer were Is or &c
yards to his front. His attendants blindfoded
him, he opening his shrt-front at the same
time. Then he was seated on his coffin, arms
pinioned, and feet tied together. The firing
squad was separated into two parts-eight OF
nine men ia the larger part; the Others held III
reserve. The order to the firing squad was
Ready, ain!" given in a low tone and to fire
by the movement of handkerchief attached
to the officers sword. The firing was done
with precision, the deserter Strengthening III
and falling backward over his coffin.
The reserve Immediately marched up to the
coffin, discharged their mus1ets at the corpse-
he never moved after falling backward
about faced and Joined the rest of the squad
Then came Wadsworth's command to forward
The 18th of june 1863, was very hot day.
many of our boys falling by the way from
sunstroke.-JAMEs V. WooD, Co. I, LIST Me-
The National tribune., 1889-01-17
of a woman is pretty,
To me tbs no matter,
Be she blonde or brunette,
So she lets me look at her, D

An unhealthy woman is rarely, if ever, beau
tiful. The peculiar diseases to which so many
of the sex are subject are prolific causes of pale,
sallOw faces, blotched with unsightly pimples,
dull, lustreless eyes and emaciated forms.
Women SO afflicted can be permanently cured
by using DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription
and with the restoration of health comes that
beauty which, combined with good qualities of
head and heart, makes women angels of love-
illness. "Favorite Prescription" is the only
medicine for women, sold by druggists, under a
positiUe guarantee from the manufacturers, that
it viii give satisfaction in every case, or money
will be refunded. This guarantee has been
printed Oh the bottle wrapper, and faithfully
carried out for many years.
The National tribune., 1889-01-17

Richmond, Ind, enlisted on July /. 1863, in the
navy was assigned to the u S. S. Victory, No.
SO, Capt. Frederick Reed, Commander; dis
charged July 9, 1864 From the day of muster
out he has been unable to find any of his COM
rades, and desires to know if any of them
are living; and if So would like to hear from
them.
Arson Croman, Co. F, Goth Mich, Munith,
Mich, was in Fort Sanders during the siege,
and has no recollection Of seeing any cotton
used there, although there might have been !;
but he does know that there were telegraph
wires strung from stump to stump, In order to
trip up the rebels IN their charge on the fort.
He remembers very well the night that the
round house was burned, but has never been
able to discover why that building was de-
stroyed.
Robert NJ Flock, Columbus Junction, Iowa,
enlisted Oct. g. 1861, in the 18th Iowa. One Of
the comrades of his company was the possessor
of a great, big dog, which the members of the
company named Lyon" after the hero of VIII
sons Creek The men procured brass collar,
and had inscribed on it Gen. Lyon, Co. G,
18th Infantry Iowa Volunteers" He soon be-
came q favorite with the boys and stayed with
them until after the battle of Shiloh, when he
was stolen. Comrade Flock would like to know
what became of him.
Charles H. Newell, East Saginaw, Mich,
claims to be one of the youngest soldiers. He
the LIST Mich. Cav. in September 1863, as
Trumpeter, being then IL years and II months
old.
A. J. Bates, Drummer, Co. B, Add Mo, Rich
mond, Mo-, is also a youngest soldier" He
was born in Jefferson County, Iowa. March 80,
1852; enlisted July Z, 1864, in the 42d Mo-, at
Macon City, Mo, and was mustered out June
20, 1865.
Winser Austin, Co -, 9th ". Va. Cav, Wind
fall, Ind. says: "After reading the speeches
of some of the greatest statesmen the world
| ever knew on the question of adjusting the
pension laws with justice and equity to all con-
| cerned, regard The National Tribune" Pen
sion Bill as the excelsior, the null secuHds. the
| neplus ultra, and, as the Frenchman said of the
| Niagara Falls, cit comes down first-ratc" 1t
comes nearest Of all propositions to suiting
| every case and, in my judgment, will not cost
| the Government great deal more than other
! proposed bills in the end, because it will do
| away with so many pension examining boards
| and other pension machinery. 1t embodies the
well-digested and deliberate, conservative ideas
| of the GAR. Committee bill and the ideas Of
such great and good statesmen as Jno. J. ingalls,
Alvin P. Hovey, Gen Black, Turpie, Cheadle
| and Others too tedious 10 mention. But Of
course twill not suit the soldier-hater. the IN
! Tegenerate Copperhead and the ex-rebel."
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