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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05
A TEMPERANCE BANQUET.

A banquet was given to Judge Brewer by
leading citizens of Leavenworth, Kansas. in.
honor of his elevation to the United States
Supreme Court. The Committee Of Arrange
ments for the banquet had prepared te'pro-
vide its guests with milk punch. In some
way this fact reached the ears of the Police
Commissioners, and the proprietors of the
hotel were warned by Commissioner Lowe
that if any liquors were served they would
be arrested on such information. The Ban
quet Committee gave orders to pay no heed
to this threat. Commissioners Lowe and
Alternately heard of this, and declared that
if the punch was served the police would
certainly enter the place during the banquet
and confscate the liquors. Rather than have
any disturbance, the committee consented to
forego the punch, and the only beverages at
the feast were tea, coffee, milk and choco-
late.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05
: TEMPERANCE.
LIQUOR AND LUNACY.

The University of Vienna has added to the
list Of her eminent professors the alienist
DR.. Kraft-Ebing, Of Gratz whoto bis pro-
found knowledge adds clearness Of literary
style that would have ensured him EN-
inence in belles-lettres. In bis opening lec-
ture on mental diseases he stated that sixty
per cent. of all cases Of insanity inherited
predisposition from their ancestors. In twenty
per cent. Of all cases intemperance is found to
be the sole or chief cause, and ia thirty per
cent. more, one of the causes of mental dis
ease He advised legal measures to combat
the habit of intemperance, or the formation
of societies to counteract it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05


civilized nations in other parts of the
world. Take, for instance, the Kaffr,
whose ears are pierced at very early age
and the hole continuously enlarged un-
til it is capacious enough to hold a snuff
box, an ivory knob or lions tusk.
But the boss people of the world for
slashing and distorting the car are the
Dyaks of Borneo. The lobes are pierced
when the child is only six months old,
and from that day the hole is forcibly in
creased in size till it forms loop from
one to four inches, or even more, long.
At first wooden pegs are placed in the
hole, these are afterward replaced by
couple of tin or brass rings, while if the
Dyak belle cannot afford such luxuries
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05
The birncst edible oysters in the world

The biggest edible oysters in the world
are found at Port Lincoln, in South Aus
tralia. They are as large as dinner
plate, and the same shape. They are
sometimes more than a foot across tho
shell, and the oyster fits his shell so we'll
he docs not leave much margin. 1t is a
new sensation, when friend asks you to
lunch at Adelaide, to have one oyster SET
before you fried in butter or egg and
bread crumbs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05

QUEEN VICTORIA lately gave her con-
sent to the abolition of number OF
useless court appointments. including
the mastership of the buclhounds, but
Lord Salisbury declined to make the
sweeping changes involved because he
needed the patronage to keep his party
friends together in the House Of Lords.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05

The Chinese Minister at Washington is
said to have concluded to permit his
wife to conform with the social usuages
of that city, and she will hereafter re-
ceive and return visits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05
A Legislator in q Blouse.

When an American workingman is
elected to representative Office of any
sort he usually puts on the best clothes
that he has upon going to occupy his
place, the idea being, undoubtedly, that
such a proceeding is proper manifesto
ton of respect for the constituency that
has honored him, and of appreciation for
the dignity conferred upon him. Across
the water different course has been
pursued in at least one instance, and NJ.
Thivrier, a worklngman elected as such
to the present Chamber of Deputies in
France, wears all the time in public the
blouse which is the badge of laborer in
that country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05
HOT THAT KIND OF A P0N.
By II. G. BROWN,

By II. G. BROWN.
sEo, William, the maiden fsltered,
And tear stood in her eye,
Il never, never can be your wife,
And ! II tell you the reason why;
You're only poor spring poet.
Without any prospects in life,
Ana altho' you're as nice as nice can ba,
= You could never support q wife.
Young William arose from his bended knees,
And his voice rang proud and clear;
eff you think I'm 60 ling, Matildy Jane,
You've got the wrong chick by the ear;
I amt none o. yer dishwater poets,
That howl about spring and its charms,
write patent-medcne puffs. he cried,
And she tumbled right iato his arms.
-Ydnkss Blade.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05

AT Williamsport, Nd, is maple
tree that has full crop ofgreen leaves,
while every one of it's neighbors is dry
and leafess.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05

ETHELBERTA ANGELINA MARGUERITE
AUGUSTINE PATTERSON is the name OF
q Belmont County, Ohio, schoolgirl.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05

The only Territorial delegate in Con-
grcss who was born in his own Territory
is Antonio Joseph, of New Mexico. :,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05

of this object is assigned at $50 B. G.,
the place of its discovery being Tarenturf,
in Calabria.
The earring seen in Fig. 8 is also of
the nature of a votivc offering to Venus,
the design being that Of two doves. 1t
is sketched from one of the illustrations
in the Gazette des Beaur-Arts, the original
having been discovered in Etruria and
dating probably to the fifth century. 1t
IS OF gold and enamel, the national colors
of the plunage being most faithfully re-
produced.
That the earring was used in Britain
during the Bronze Period has been
proved by DR.. John Evans in his "An-
cicnt Bronze Implements" In a bar
row at Cowlam, in Yorkshire, touching
the temporal bones, he says, which were
stained green by the contract, were
two earrings of bronze. They were
made by beating one end of piece of
bronze fiat and forming the other
into a pcn-shaped termination. The
the Rs lob" "" of the es" ear "ss and then n bent
round, the other and fab end being
bent over it. Thus the earring must have
been permanently fixed in the eur. This
scoop or basket form of the ancient
Briton's earring was sometimes carried to
a ludicrous size, as witness that repre-
sented in Fig. 4. This was taken out of
a stone cist at Orton, in Morayshire, Scot
land. In this case, however, the earring,
or rather the ear-trough, was of gold,
and might have been worn by some un-
subdued Cclt who caused the Roman
many an unhappy quarter of an hour in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05
EARRINGS.
CURIOUS ADDITIONS TO THE
LOBE OF THE EAR.

Barbarfc Devices of Torture and An
tique Examples ofBeauty-String,
Trough and Button-Odd
Earrings in All Age.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05

or rather the ear-trough, was of gold,
and might have been worn by some un-
subdued Cclt who caused the Roman
many an unhappy quarter of an hour in
his home. Earrings of silver have also
been found in the British barrows or
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05

FIG. 4. ONCE WORN BY A BKAwNY SCOT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
Two Districts to Act.

The Democrats have made their congress
sional nominations in oil except two of the
districts Of this State-the Second and
Fourth.
In the Second (Norfolk) district the
question has been raised whether 1T would
be better TO place candidate in the field
or let the Republicans have their way al
together. An earnest discussion has re-
yealed some difference of opinion among
influential party men. but il appears that
the majority favorsa nomination. II is
quite within the range of possibility that
we may carry the district and there's plen-
tiful material from which to choose a
standard-bearer.
The convention which is soon to assem-
BILE will consider the matter in all Of
Its bearings, and the members having read
in the newspapers the arguments pro and
ooa will be able TO render sagacious de-
cision.
In the Fourth district the general voice
is heard urging the denomination of Mr..
VESABLE. Without reference to the action
of the House upon the claim of LANosroS
the Democratic demand is for Mr.. vESABLr
to offer again. lie seems to be hesitating.
He is not q man who wants 10 be begged.
His inclinations no doubt are TO serve the
people, but business affairs press weightily
upon him and compel him to ponder.
However, so many letters have been writ
ten him asking him to announce himself a
candidate for reelection he will find it hard
to decline. We hope TO hear that he will
run, and for him to say 30 Is for him to re-
eeive the nomination from the convention.
With action Ia these two districts
We viii have our full complement OF party
leaders and will be ready for the canvass
which is sure TO be spirited. Every mai
feels . personal interest in this contest
The issues are commanding, and the Incl
dents connected with this session OF Con
gress have been so exciting that most news
paper readers feel they arc parties to the
controversies, ~ In truth they are.
The State committees which win meet
here on Thursday have to outline the plar
OF campaign. and must provide against
two dangers First, the unavoidable
absence from their districts Of many OF oul
nominees; second. overconfldsnce Of the
voters
From al we can hssr the present session
II Congress will last until October 18th.
Between its adjournment and the day Of
election there will BE- less than three weeks
time. Hence II follows that those Of oul
aousnsss who are members Of tho present
House will either have 10 desert their seats
4 dspsnd largely upon committeeman and
pessoaal and party friends to conduct Their
oanvAsisG Their first duty II ct Washing.
ton. a.d thsv can leave there only when
lk1y bsIisvs thar sbssnos viii result IN no
intSU n ths oeuss.
q ~ eounsetiou - ehivAlFie ssntt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
The State Newspaper.


The continued Ill health of Colonel
RICHARD 4. BErRNx has caused him to re-
tire from the State altogether and the Pub
fishing Company has been reorganized,
with the following officers: WILLIAM
RYAN, president W. w. ARCHER, vice.
president: EDWARD b. CHEsTERMAN. secre-
tary. and JOHN NJ. PRICE, treasurer. Mr.
A. l.. TESsER. the foreman of the CON-
posing room, has been elected member
OF the Board of Directors. The State ex-
presses the general Judgment when it says
of Colonel BK1aSE: mo man in Virginia
has more friends: no man knows better
how to hold them; no man has been more
unstinted in bis appreciation Of them, and
certainly no man has more thoroughly de-
served the enthusiastic devotion OF those
with whom he came in intimate con-
tact"
This is oil true. We know OF no more I'M
selfish and chivalric spirit.
Messrs RYAN and ARCHER have for many
wears been editorial associates OF Colonel
BFrRSE, aud since January lst have been
stockholders in the company. Largely 10
their talents and zeal are due the standing
and success of the paper. Mr.. CHEsTERMAN
has distinguished himself as Richmond
correspondent for New York Baltimore
and Virginia journals.
These three gentlemen. though COM
paratively young in years. are old In expe,
rience and inexhaustible in energy, and
together with their excellent corps OF
editors and reporters, form team which
will command for the State the continued
confidence and favor of the public.
Mr.. Pmor and MIR. TENsER, experts IN the
business and mechanical departments, re-
spectively, complete the new organization
and ownership.
Our relations with the STATE have long
been cordial and pleasant, and we wish
and predict for the reorganized company
great success and usefulness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
The German Emperor.

At banquet given Emperor WILLIAM at
Glucksburg Sunday, replying to toasts he
expressed his gratitude to Schleswig "for
the gift of the jewel now by his SIDE"
The Empress, he declared, lis model
wife, who. more than any one else, helped
him to fulfil joyfully his tasks as sover-
eign."
Very we'll said. This young man is show
ing a truly imperial mind and manner.
Minister PHELPS has named him 1.-THE poor
mans Emperor" and SAYS: There isn't
an utterance, nor an act of the young SOW
ereign that does not respond quickly to
this test-his love and care of that class OF
his subjects who most need help"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
THE LOWRY MONUMENT.

EIV.FN1.H'l.'''
An effort will be made in Norfolk TO raise
something towards the Lowry monument.
No Washington steamer arrived here
Yesterday owing TO smash-up at Point
Lookout Saturday night. causing the
steamer to return to Washington. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
A NEW STREeT-CAR LINE.
Franchise Granted to Construct Another
Railway In Lynchburg.

Railway In Lynchburg.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
LYscHBURo. Va. September Sat a
called meeting this afternoon the City
Council granted franchise to NJ. G.
Hawk, j. l.. Beck, Warren l.. Rohr, and
others TO construct new street-railway
line through the city, TO be run by cable or
electricity, from the Norfolk and Western
or Chesapeake and Ohio depots to the
Lynchburg and Durham depot on the
south side OF the city. The franchise is to
run for twenty-five years. The Woman's
Exchange was also granted the privilege
Of doing business without q license until
table institution.
The Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION,
on whose invitation the Rev. Samuel Jones
comes to this city again, began work this
morning fitting up the Tabernacle for the
meeting, which opens Saturday morning
next. PAGES warehouse. the building Sc
leoted. will be equipped Just as il was last
year. Jones will stay here one week.
KEEP THE sABBATH-pAY HOLY.
AT . meeting of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association here to-day the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas God in His wisdom and know
ledge Of man has enjoined rest from all
labor on the seventh day of the week, de.
clsring In His Word " God blessed the Sab
bath dag and sanctihed it,; and whereas
We believe ono Of the greatest dangers
menecing our country to-day Is the IN
creesing tendency 10 Z eecularized Sab
bath, and tho open neglect and disobe.
dtsnce q thia Biv1ne command should
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

ments Of tho people should be. and we BE-.
love viii be aroused. and Democratic OF oil
aces and stations should determine that
,he men who arc standing at their posts OF
duty with zeal and fidelity shall suffer no
harm thereby.
There is conviction in the popular mind
that the Democrats will not only sweep
virginia In November, but viii carry the
next House by great minority. We 30
believe. Nothing but overconAdence can
defeat us. From this we must steer away.
Our committees will assign the work. and
then let each Democrat resolve to do his
share; do it not merely as duty, but as
privilege.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

DIR. Garland Moore, the Eastern Shore
fugitive, spent three days in Norfolk last
week, stopping at the Atlantic Hotel. and
was recognized by lawyer here.
About noon Charles Egts, son OF Mr.
Charles Egts, died at the residence OF his
father. corner of Calvert and Charles
streets, aged about twenty-six years, after
a brief illness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
HEATING AND LI0HTINo.

Aparty of Danville gentlemen are putting
In plant here for making new kind OF
gas for heating and lighting purposes. The
process consists in forcing volume of air
through quantity of petroleum oil, and
thus obtained at low cost, and that it is
excellent for lighting and heating house.
The test will be made here in O few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
22c. CASHMERES nc. YARD.

Every other try goods store a. algerfIslr1
ward To- ,.ssh m ere. of Euy.l.h mad, Id IL. t.
fall Hni winter coiors '0r Iic Sic 90
selling these same English Cssamrres I1 oil 10
same coiors tor i7c. a yard !u.tcscalten s eaal
10 dOuoie our business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

&C, receive from all Christians immediate
and and positive discounIstenAnce and open
speech therefore DC v ~ Mans CHRISTIAN
hesoe p.',, - Iynchburg, Va. represented
Ass ~. hnsrd Of directors and active mem
by us ;o oHs heartily and unanimously with
bers, lo ria,;ens OF all our States in con-
the Cnr,s az ,nwise. improbable, and un-
uem h,nn,,a the opening Of the Columbian
TighteoasSS H. M nublic on SUNDAYS. and we ask
raii ~ aNv vo,ce of the best people OF our
,has .nv hountifully blessed in all ways by
n lSnu God; o. be respected and obeyed in this
conduct OF our National fair. .s..o
And Be- . a' 30 'f forwarded to the Worlds
resoluiiluns Commission and to cur repre-
.u,s,t y in the National Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, of Kentucky, who
spoke at Chesterfield courthouse yester-
day and at tho Theatre last night. has a
musical voice and an eloquent tongue. He
has wonderful mastery over his audiences
and requites their attention with thought
full presentations of the issues he discusses.
His review Of the course of the majority in
Congress ought to be published in full and
scattered broadcast over the land as a cam
paign document. 1t contains many new
facts, and important old ones 1t presents
with freshness and force at once capti-
waiting and commanding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

We are grateful for recent noise-reducing
improvements in the electrician system
here. and think we are now probably as
well off III this respect as any city In the
country.
The experience of Boston is told in the
following paragraph from the Herald OF
that city:
The electric car has come to stay. but 1t
has come with great deal of noise. 1t has
materially increased the street noises in
the city. 1t has made the streets through
which 1t passes less desirable for residences
than other streets are. 1t has not yet
learned how to be noiseless, and, possibly.
IL never will learn this. II is at present q
great deal more noisy than the ordinary
horse-car.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

Al fcffcrs and I0!offhtns NUT % d11IosSV1 70
TER DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

II is given ont in New York that
s16. SOC, 900 of Virginia securities have
been placed in repositories in accordance
with the plan for the settlement of the
Virginia debt.
The classes Of bonds are not stated; nor
whether the sum named is made up OF
bonds exclusively, or bonds and outlawed
coupons.
In good time, however. we hope We will
have from the committee an exhibit Of
this character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
EDUCATIONAL

MISS DANIELS SCHOOL, 101
vi WEST MAIN STREET. pext session
OF this school win begin OCTOBER fsr. Miss
Daniel will be- glad to receive a limited numoer
Of boarding pupils For circulars apply at the
house or at tho bookstores az e.tOci
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
ll,l3:3l(a3
BAKING POWDER
Broken the Record.

DR.. BennetF. Davc1 .ort, the State Analyst of
Massachusetts, at tho ,tduest OF tho Anew Eng
land Grocer analysed the three leading Taxing
Powders now on the msrket--Tne Royal, Cleve-
,aods, and TnsPuRE.
In spite OF the trumpeted claims Of the two
former II was found that THgPURE was ahead
in all qualities that make BAKING Powder valu-
able.
With regard to strength ia keeping qualities.
mr.. Davenporrs report says: when flrst
oneued TuEPURs Was found TO be the strongest.
vieldIug a33 per cent more leaveniug gas ;hsn
the Royal. and a62 per cent more than the
clsyelsnd's,r and again "sftsr exposure TO light
ana air in my Office window and retested at In
,eryals Of ono, two, and three weeks. they were
found to still rank Ia the Same order. Az the
last test, however, THKPuRE WA 1899 per cent
stronger than the Royal. aud 292 per cent.
s,ronger than Cleyeland's
To be further convinced of its excel
lence-try 1t. au 5-Tutf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
THE AMERICAN PllL-MAkERS.
Thirty-E Eighth Annual Convention of the
Pharmaceutical Association.
fSnecinl telegram 70 tho Dispatch.l


Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l
FORTRESS MoxRoE. Va, September s.
Delegates TO the number of five or six hun
bred assembled in the pavilion Of the
Hygeia Hotel this afternoon to attend the
thirty eighth annual convention of the
American Pharmaceutical Association.
The meeting was called to order by MIR. X.
Simons, Of 81. Paul, president Of the asso-
citation.
Colonel T. Roberts Baker, of Richmond.
was then introduced and delivered an APP
propriste aud cordial address of welcome
ON behalf of the Virginia Association. This
was responded to IN a happy vein by ex-
President Alexander. of st. Louis. 4.
The meeting then settled down to bust
ness.
REPORTS AND NEW MEMBERS.
The Presidents report was read and re-
fsrred to appropriate committees. A batch
of seventy EIGHT new members were added
TO the rolls. and committee Of thirty was
appointed on nominations. Eulogies were
pronounced by number OF members ON
the late Mr.. Painter, FIRST president Of the
association. who died In New York last
January, after which tho convention cd.
journed until 10 A. n. tomorrow.
The delegates have banquet ct o'clock
tonight, to be followed BY bail. The
exhibitors have tasteful and costly dis
play Of goods, in which leading frms from
New York. Philadelphia. Baltimore, and
Warrington are represented.
The Virginia association. Of which Mr..
=. u. 6tratt0n. Of 9oydopgyille. p presi-
dent, AID M. G. B. Fie6t. d! I0pohbuYg, IL
eeosstasys meets hse q bqo1 to-moEzow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09
e1e,cKeN WITH PARALYSIS.

On. Graye-DoubIc Trnck Finished.
Especial telegram to the Dispstca,l
Ro.soxr, Va. September s;-inte.ligence
reached this city to-day to the enect that
Mr. GST faqmer Of Pulaski county had been
stricken with paralysis and was In preca-
rious condition. -, III fpo
p neIeia, "f this city. was recorded, and
on Yesterday his devoted wife breathed her
last. Ill, .rooL ., Tho
Norfnlk and Western railroad has been
finished. ,.,o,.ors Sc ,ho
Roanoke and Southern railroad VIII hoid
their annual meeting in this CITY to-mor-
row
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

With regard to Secretary WINDOWS cir
cular Offering TO prepay interest on the
Government "fours" up to July /. 1891,
the New York Herald saws " it is by far the
most important and vigorous measure he
has adopted for relieving the trade of the
country from the prevailing monetary
stringency. The interest for the four
quarters to be thus paid at once aggregates
about S24, 900, 900. OF this about twenty
millions, representing interest for the next
ten months, will be clean present to the
bondholders."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

We wish our German citizens all success
in their celebration of German Day. What
is more, we guarantee their enterprise will
be equally and greatly creditable to their
love and affection for the Fatherland and
for the home of their adoption.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-09

MISS ROBERTS WILL REOPEN
WI her school MONDAY, September 18Th. at
No. cast Cary. sc 7-Su. IN, tn, su&Tu5t