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MATTERS AT MCCORMICK.
'sTOm" and Bill Arp Talk 1Of school
lsirIs...Oddls and Ends.
MCCORMICK, 8. o.,

McropNIrE G -, Sont 81 1891
rho Aupnsta Exposition boomers only
made one mistake on their trip, and that was
thew failed 10 spend one day In Mccormick
Mccormick Is on q building boom. Several
new buildings yet not finished.
~, "a 90 90 n,a.s -, chnnoe In her hnidino from
LIE Ins W =, aS S,,iinn SonSa oo chn nc sone out
STORE w u"ei'"s iiouoe, % e"0 W'' o"''' WV
of business.
Mr.; otwhy henoerson' ON VI 9ui G,' En.et iaI.
ing c'aens' @ cUenGeu ,a onrd,inn ~ and d oor ot
stoIe nousS " misr ~ LII I,S;n oIsrGn tant ooi W
concrete; SIZE o. @ gsr 1dS" ohs;ro,ion
w: ~. t,,sn Ssusaey d aS ni,i he neoJv in few
,1 arge ~ s,n ancom Indate his cnstomsrs as here
~ tt . w NJ SinrEav 10 q live man when not
tolore. Mt; osu[hey ISL q, ave w. man "heh oo'
Ion @ oes o,tiom w. pW,rdIo,r,. hr,ot. .store
Messrs. Mattlson q WaroiaW,s DITCH Sto,e re
Is now near com pieciion, anu Iney e"PecI !"
run m Ia[se ueas pusu, s.,fsS uo,,o ,,,i, coo, ho
Inc rooms III tne o'iiito nouse VIII eoon w
flnishea. oa,r ,,o-o,.,,. Mr. Mt n
one y! oua rad'S ~ Ios, !rhnr.Iaw ' ayen,no
~ miss3 ma Martin OF Lincoln Ga,
MIR q p. Mccain commenced TO build A.
,,ra. store ronTn N his nresent I'M store
NJ EoUaSn. Joas " unod hnsIness In fnrniture
WI W. ~, y, w Sar, 81, or,s hSvinecS
any ,us Warii bn, hsan on q v,sit IN ralatircs
MISS MaIi,h lI. t,s sn % oeen Tm '''' !"
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Called Fayetteville.

DIR. Wilson, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at this place, has received call 10 Tue
Presbyterian church at Fayettevlile' y. =
He has rendered his resignation at AopeFllle.
but there is yet some doubt as to whether he
will 60. DIR. Wilson is greatly beloved by his
congregation, and if possible they will induce
him to remain with them.
We have never had a purer man at Aooe-
vile.
We have never had one who was Drawer III
war.
And in peace, we have never had one was
more gentle and kind. .
No pastor has ever labored more zealously
for the welfare of the church or more earnest
~ sought to bring men to saving knowledge
Of our Saviour.
In our happiness, he has rcjoiced win Us.
In our sorrow, his own heart has gone ou'
to us in tenderness.
In trouble, each one has felt that he hao
special friend in him.
And If he should go away, this people VIII
experience genuine sorrow at his departure
while their best prayers Will bo for his TEN
poral and spiritual welfare.
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Sc-rn BLOOD is Cheap.

If we are not greatly mistaken negroes
have been killed By white men at various
times in Laurens County, but we DO not
rccolect that any white man has suffered.
A few months ago, white man or two
"pushed" or "opened" the door of negro
mans cabin and on entering, the negro killed
his assailant Now, the negro is condemned
TO be hanged. If the color Of the participants
in this most sad and unfortunate occurrence
had been different, does anybody suppose
that the result would have been the same?
At the same Court, ten negroes are SEN
tenced to be hanged for conspiracy and mur-
der In killing colored man.
It may be that all these negroes legally and
morally deserve death, but we do not believe
that ten white men has been or ever Will be
convicted and sentenced to death, under SIM
liar circumstances.
Our idea is, that the negro generally gets
Justice, and that the white man, charged
with crime, is seldom or never convicted.
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Being a sister TO Him.

A brother who is taught by his
sister to be gentle and c0nsiderate OF
her feelings, isnot apt to forget his
duty towards some one. .else's sister
when. he shall take such to his heart
and home. This Influence every sister
hasiii her power. she should; have
the SAME regard for the neatness of her
dress at the breakfast table before her
brother rs she has at dinner before the
brothers of some other girl. She
should be as kind ami careful in her
compensation to, him as. she is to-
the friend which he MAY bring
home with him. Young men
very often judge girl by her ssisterly
qualities. | knew she would make a.
loving wife from the way she treated.
her brother, when to all appearances
Iawas sunobser VII, r. said friend of:
mine recently when I asked what
guided him in his choice, of u wife.
"Tell me what kind Of n sister: she
is and Twill tellryou What kind of q
wife she will be-" is u common saying
amoug men. Many a. man has meas
urcd girls character by that standard
and many a man is doing it to-day.
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Immigrants Petition.

October lith, lS9).
TO Hon. Comptroller General, Columbia,
SIR--The petition OF the undersigned re-
spectfully represents, That f. c.. Meschine, oi
Lowndesville, Abberille county, >. &" pre-
vlouSly OF France, :
uated in Lowndesville Township, and Is ac-
tuaIly resident on the said land with the IN
lention 10 become citizen Of this Country.
2nd. Has been advised that: ..
"For the purpose OF encouraging immigra-
tion, real estate purchased by Immigrants,
and capital invested in improvements there
on, up to 81. 800, is exempted ior nve years
from all State, County or munlclpal TAXA
lion, except the two mill school tax. The
department is authorized to use a fund under
its control to encourage and aid the lhtroduc-
tiOn of immigrants q"
ard. And request you would give the neees,
sary orders TO make him have the benefit of
the above mentioned deposit for the pres
ent year (lS9O) and The four following years.
i. c. Meschinc.
Reply of the Secretary OF the Board
of Agriculture.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. %, 1890.
Messrs DeRruhl & Bradley, Abbevllle, s. Z. 4:
which MIR. Bradley left In my office yester-
day, / beg to say that the law referred TO eX-
cinpting the property OF Immigrants from
taxation Is still in force. l enclose two copies
of the blank upon which your client must
make application to county auditor for ex.
emptioi. Yours very truly,
a. +. Gonzales,
Secretary Board of Agriculture.
The Comptroller General Makes n
Decision.
COLUMBIA, S. G., June 10, 1861.
e. C. Meschlne, Lowndesville, S. c.:
DEAR SIR--No such petition can be found
among the flies Of this office and IT there
was such II petition there IS no such law as
referred to in such petition.
All petitions OF this kind are returned al
ways 10 Auditor sending them Approved or
DiSnpproved on enclosed blank.
Yours sincerely.
W. II. Ellerbe. T.. g.
per Norton.
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E. T.: Hail t0rJ.TT. Stark, 900 acfes, 5000,
March 2s: lsgI, bounded by J., l.. Stark, ]. e.
Jas. w. Shirley to 1vey G. Law, 108 acres,
Sl325. Dec Il. 1890, bounded by \. NJ Feslecr,
J. I. Crowther, j. j. Shirley and others.
LowSDEsvlLLE.
Board of Trustees OF 1owndcsvlle' Acad-
elny to a. } .tIpccr.1 lot, 500 June II, 1890,
bounded by Main Street, A. j. Speer. j. W.
Huckabee aud Others. a. ''
March %. isal, bounded bt Main Street, A. j.
Speer,J. ". Huckabee and Others. ., -.
p. A. PRESLEY and Jane c. Hutchinson
St.5O7. April SO. bounded by Milford Tate, R.
B. Hutchinson, LII. McCalln AMI Others.
P. a. Presley and Jane c. Hutchinson, to
A. B. Hutchinson, l37 acres, 500, April 70
CIinkscnies, tSI Md5. i. Tucker and others,
James NJ. Baker, TO Bank of LowndesYile,
lot, $50. Aug. s. 1891. bounded by j. NJ. Ba-
.ker, on the east, north and west, also by
Main Street OF the town OF Lowndesville.
MAGNOLIA. .,..,
w. r. Buchanan to Mary. p. Buchanan,
122 acres, $780, May q, 1891, bounded by Mrs.
W. NJ. Taggart, Giles Creek, and lot OF W. r..
Narcssa Puraeley to John c., Ferguson, 5
Wilson. g.. c. &. n. r. R. and: others. -
VIM. p. Calhoun 10 Gladdis Calhoun, Love,
S, 1891, boundedibyJ j. E. Calhoun, Estate Of
James Norwood, G. NJ. Smith. ;.
cALHoUNs MILL.
L. c: Link to s. S; Mcbride, a acres, s7Qs.
Mcbride and savannah Valley R. R,
+. 6. Baker to DR.. P. K. Blake, 1slot,, 500.
Jan. ., 1891, bounded by j.: g. Baker, j. L..
Gown and others In townof Mt: GARNER ,,
t0 Il. .
November 1891. bounded by p. II. McCaslin
w. ID. Mars and Others J.. I.g
A.B.G: Lindsay, to, to Mary r. Morris, 20
sMfEcs s' "A AP nssy nss e. anS SS
Morris and Others. :; 'fa = -''f'"!' 7''
;s.E. Gown to Mary ,E,. Norris. "A acres.
S525, 1891. bounded by David Turman, c. w.
". T. Julian Jervey to s. 4. Cowan, "A acres
ss25, Dec. 5, 1890, bounded by David Turman,
c. W. Cowan, Vienna road and others.
T. ]. w. Morrah to Z. r. Rogers, . acres, s63,
July 2s, 1891, bounded by j. W. Morrah aud
= " c. T. Rogers to.J. w. Morrah. acres; $50,
July 2l, 1891 bounded by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Tarrant,
Mrs. C. T. Rogers, ]. w. Morrah and others.
.,'-sr., ~. BoRpEAUx.s' - .'"s-t
NeltieF. Mccormick. .toThe Board OF. vIs.
io7s al ehd dnG To- hSanTeh NOMINAL so Maich a. 1ss
known AZ blocks Nos: 4, !, and 10, in town OF
Nettie F. Mccormick to The Boad, Of visl.
tors, OF the Thornwell Orphanage, 3 blocks
No. 5, 8. and H.: nominal 500, March 2S,c 1891,
known as blocks Nos, 8, Sand II, In town OF
w. N. Mercier to N. L. sturkey,l i lot, $500,
June, 1891 bounded by lot No. 10, block L.,
; E. c. Calhoun and others TO Mrs Georgia
Tolbers lot $3.50, May "a, 1881, said lot being
part OF lot No. 10, block L., In town Of MsCor-
Street thence back ward 100 feet, bounded by
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NATIONAL NOTES.
A Nose and u PiStOl...Pr2tty Picture
-..Saw MilI-..GOOd Words for our
Supplement.
NATION, S. G., Sept. 81, 1891 q.

NATION, S. G., Sept. 81, 1891.
Miss Eva, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
II. Bell, who has been Sick for several
months, died on last Thursday night, and was
buried on Friday afternoon Mt four o'clock.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
A. r. Berry, ana her remains laid TO rest IN
Shiloh cemetery.
Our farmers are very busy. Some are en-
while others are equally engaged In making
syrups and picking out the flcecy staple.
Mrs. Mary Cochran. who has been quite
iii for some time, Is now convalesing.
"Jay Bird" of the Nation, showed off In
his best feathers. in last weeks Medium.
Mrs. G. NJ Clinkscales intends opening her
school ut the Campbell school house.
Mr.. Henry Adams, who is representing the
Augusta Marble Works, was In our midst
M Mr.. Wv ". G. Huckaoec, secretary of the
Nation Alliance, went to Abbeville on last
Thursday on business pertaining to that
order.
Marvin Mann is now at Abbeville attend
ing school. -,
Will McPhaies is still running his saw mill
On the Rodgcr Williams plantation.
Our colorcd base ball team has received, q
challenge from nine over In Georgia. They
will cross bats near Lowndesville on Satur-
day.
4 daisy supplement, good enough for any
body to read (even those that look through
gold framed spectacles,) now accompanies
the Press and Banner. and the editor doesn't I
propose to ruin it by filling 1t up with adver-
tiSements.
Mr.. Clarence Sutherland while careessly
handling pistol the other day, had the mis-.
fortune OF having part OF his nose shot
off.
Miss Matte Mann who has been quite sick
for several days, Is convalesing.
Mr. John Daniels and his sister Miss Rose,
spent last Saturday night with the family OF
Mr. p. &. Suber.
Mr.. Joe Hill has been travelling for q photo
graph house. He had a lovely sample pic
ture, and did a very good business In the
Antreville section.
The Nation ginnery is now in full blast.
and Is giving entire satisfaction.
Mr.. Albert Kay. OF Anderson, OF the firm OF
Kay and Baker. was among us the other day
and was the guest OF Mr.. George l.. Wilson.
McCurry Brothers are building the Sher-
III barn. Whcr it. is completed 1t Will be
q splendid building. Echo.
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN2
Does South Carolina Go Back on Her
Promise. or Has Harry Ham
,nnod Made n Mistake?

/ Mr.. f. C. Meschine, Of LowndesvlIIe, was
in town last week, looking after promise
effect that the property OF Immigrants 10 the
amount OF 81 500 is exempt from taxation
for five years - ,
If South Carolina has held out any snch IN.
ducement, the State ought 10 stand TO II. II
tho state made no such promise, then the
State authorities erred in allowing that state,
ment to appear In the book which was Issued
under the patronage and controi Oh the
State.
We hope that those in authority may look,
into the matter and 81 IL to the bottom.
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The Savior does not say, Blessed
are the "poor"-but, blessed are the
"poor in spirit" The difference is
worldwide. BrOkenness of heart,
contrition Of spirit, this is that which
brings the blessings, or rather it is
itself the blessing. Its portion is
quietness and peace.
All learning is. self-teaching. 1t is
in the working of the pupils own
mind that his progress in knowledge
depends. The great business of mas
Ter is to teach the pupil to teach him.
self
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One Of the great breweries Of Cincin-
natl issued and enforced an order
during the recent very hot weather
that its employees should drink no beer.
Is not this significant?
Edison is now ut work OH an electric.
motor to replace the ordinary
locomotive. 1t is designed to take up
electricity from central rail, and to
develop at least 900 horse power.
Irregular feeding makes Thin horses,
even if the quantity given is good.
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HA.RELsoNv1LLE ACADEMY.
Roll OF Pupils IsSl.--Miss Sue Griffin
Teacher. ...sr .

NINETY-sIx, s. G., Sept. 90, 1891.
Miss Sadie Chatham,
Eugene Chatham, ,st -. - )
Miss Annie Chat
Jacob Chatham, f.--'" ~ i%fS K
Miss SaIlle ClaXton, ..., '5rSS
- Willie ClaHton, - l1''' "a -.
( Beattie Ciaxton, -. ~ ..Sf..
Robert Crosweil,
Miss Florence Deah.ai - al,
Eddie Deal,
hampton Davis; sot ,xze isos
Gus Davis, - ..... ,.s.S. -
Henry Davis. ~ IL
Miss Bessie Davis, -,.sT., .s..s
Willie. Ethrldge,
Miss EftieEthridge;. a;.& -.c - !,
Eddie Ellenberg, @
d Miss Bessie Ellen berg, so ~ 2I'
Miss LAURA Ellenbcrg, ..l,.E-
John Ellenberg, W. -
Miss Saille Ellenberg, IN ii.
Miss Helen Fellers, -
George Fellers, 80 gee i.sst',.; =
Hugh FelleIs,
r' Miss Hattie Hnrrelson,4 ~ s''4'
Miss. .Z0rada Harrelsou, ...s. ...y- &
MissFlorence Harrelson,
Miss Annie Harrelsol, >. l,i.l5~
Miss Lula Harrelson,
Frank Iiarrelson, ~'ta
Miss Matte Hasting, .,.g,
Miss Annie ,Hasting,, GIL 2
John lasting, .f ,,s.-. -, -:
Miss Mary Stockman,
= Ivy Stock man, - ..t,all..s.
Henry Stockman, -.
Jake Stockinnn, A'F u s1si
Miss Ula StOckman, .,. 49,.
George Stocknran, s'''''''' '"'.Io
WillieSmlth,..gr. 49, .f .a......t
Miss Kate Smith,
Ira Taylor. 50 ..' , -, tae5 :.
Thomas Taylor. 81
Andrew Taylor, f.",
Miss Ellen, Iuy lor, ..,.
Miss Lucy Tcdards. # 60 -
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LONG CANE ACADEMY.
Mrs. j. T.. Bradley, ,Principal..-Names
of Scholars.

of Scholars.
j. Robert Brown,
Miss Fannie Brown,
Tatum Bradley,
Henry Bradley,
Mark Bradley,
Luthur Bradley.
Miss Annie Statla Bradley,
Weed Burnett,
Dave Burnett,
Miss Addie CresSwell,
Miss Hettic Cresswell,
Miss hOnora cuddy,
James Cuddy,
J. Walter Gown,
Miss Mollie Ethrldge,
Miss Mabelle Evans,
John Il. Evans.
Miss Bette Evans,
Miss Ida Horton,
Miss Lula Horton,
Harris Horton,
Miss EloiSe Horton,
Thomas Ilanvey,
Miss Mary Hanvey,
George Hanvey,
Connor Hanvey,
Miss Annie Hanvey,
Edward HutchisOn,
Adger Hutchinson,
Miss Lizzie Link,
David Link,
Miss May Lyon,
Miss Katie May McCaslan,
Kennedy McCaslan,
Leslie McCaslan,
Robert McCombs,
Thomas McCombs,
Cowan McCombs,
Miss Lennie Marshall,
Elwood Marshall
! Miss jamie Martin,
Miss jessie Martin,
Miss Daisy Neel,
Miss Sallie Walk ins,
George Watkins,
James Watkins,
Robert Watkins,
Lindsay Wilson.
s. c., September 2l lSol.
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Guttapercha has become so scarce
that there is not enough for the
insulation of submarine cables, and
either fresh sources of supply or n
substitute for it must he discovered.
On being asked what Il nephew is, a
little Boston schoolgirl replied. ut is
when your niece isa boy" Il statement
which it would be hard TO contrOvert.
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TROY'S. TOPICS.
All About the People of that Pleas.
ant Little village.

| Troy :. C., Sept. rs, 1891.
| Wc have had nice weather for cotton pick.
in" and the gins are running day and night.
There have been hundred bales ginned
here.
Messrs John Barksdale and r. H. Hender-
son of Green wood. spet Saturday and Sun
Gav' In town and were the puests of Capt r.
". LiteS.
| Mrs +, A. Harris and children, of Abbcville,
are snending sometime with her mother Mrs.
J, s. Harris, who has been sick.
| Rev l. e. Henderson preached q fine SER
mon in the Presbyterian church last night.
| Capt, Ben Chiles and family leave to-day
for Greenville. S. c. where they will make
| their home for the present. Mr. ChilcS goes
to educate his children. We are sorry to lose
Mr. George w. Pressly will leave for Phila-
deIpbia "Wednesday to finish his med ical
course. He SAYS its harder TO leave this time
than ever before. Wonder whyo
| Mrs. Dr. w. L.. Pressly. Of Due West, visited
relatives here last week.
| Mr.. b. l.. Taggart can now be found in Wide
man & Prcssly'S store, where he will be glad
TSe See aiI I,ance Is IN mnch Of stir but they
,,ro,s um1 q stir tSo ramt wnv Sn wa Ii,ini,
Sbsre sst ,v,, he nav mljinarv store onened
bern the e'' ,Sth of mrxt month nv the
Wio I.I r.i,o,nts, " u,doGo,d W. yo}oono
;hS,. ,sseS ,n,os os ~ mr and home
thev vii he xmcreSsf,,I
Orr TOW Town NJ hnd n rush in the way of tramps
Ou, ,, a"M u 1 nv 49, u,l o., h roh m"' VI
nm vn,n roi,,u IoI oniie n,eosopt ,imo
Our young iolks naG qui.e pieas"nHE H.. ti'tir
aSn enueso"k ,ros g,es,n1 ms @ nnriv i.r
y. bthuey ,,,ay .; ~ was EurSs'aS Puy, ,hai
was nliea WIN sugar piuns, & anu me one 'i. n
e rza nd ine Sc nu nnt s ME fnnrih was
"u so trUi, U sen eI 6o
rs, m,.s , LYING ~ sou M1 %sv
s,, s m.'n n..el .neS "GtI 1rnGa Gre 80
reau as loiIows: Mr. " ~; biaoiey ilrSt prI%e'
hanasome oNydized tollet case ne COM
lev second. a cologne case. Mr.. j. w. McCas-
Ian third, q single bottle of cologne, and one
Of our prettlest young ladies iourIh prize It
can have one every week.: provided he eco could
make make ii the so young people enjoy themselves.
We will accept their kind invitation again.
soon. II was given by the 'Sirens' and they
Wv w ;'o X Law y" Z in McCormick visiting his sis.
ter Mrs. J. p. Robinson.
Charles Erank n who was so 6ady cut by
Rev.r. W. Sloan prenched at Mccormick
MIR G. i. McCasIan spent several days in
Edgefeld last week: ,.,.
MTs h a McGasIn d aera PieaSant rnt,rnsd rnsai
home. ','' " ~
We are sorry TO report Rev. H. G. Smart's
cn.n Munr sr""Hn'IE gs0wiig d wnTse ne r,oo,r, or
Abbeviile spent last night in town.
The Baptist church In this place will be ded-
There viii be no Service in the 4. Il. p.
church next Sabbath; The pastor VIII he In
NTMoerry nv aSss'img hew; r;,ia 10 "; ,t'llipS: ord
abound | town doing dental work. " '''>'
Mrs. Martha Berry, of. Augusta, Ga,
her mnnT q! rclniys and frcpds S She is Ioo
Ing well.
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Hail To- II. Stark, 900 acfes, s1oOo, I
Hall, i. M: Cam >
Jas. w. Shirley to Ivey C.. Law, 1OB acres,
Sl325. Dec. Il, 1890, bounded by \. NJ. Fesleer,
J. I. Crowther, j. j. Shirley and others.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19
4 Lizard for a N edding Present.

Among Kubus of Sumatra the ten
passion is most prosaicalIy dealt with.
1t would seem that delicate susceptible
ties have but slight chance of develop
ment among so untidy, SO thriftless a
people. Their lives are seldom marked
by progress; they seem content to go
on their way exactly as their forefathers
and foremothers have travelled.
Very simple indeed is the marriage
ceremony. A Kubn youth, having
settled in his own mind his choice, in
terviews the parents of the maiden,
mentioning what he car offer in return.
If late bargains with the itinerant
trader have been gratifying, he may
have in hand o knife, spear, or some
strips of gay cloth-possibly money, if
he has acted as guide or burdenbeare
TO travellers. There may also be dam
mar and beeswax, rare fruits and favor
tie animals for food "a dainty snake or
nimble lizard, all most acceptable in
the eyes of the father and house. mother.
Should this queer endowment fund be
satisfactorily large, neighbors are Gale
together, who are seated with due for
mality under tree. The father of the
maiden then publicly announces his
consent TO the betrothal, shows the
presents received from the young man,
and expresses his pleasure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19
Very Abseni-Minded.

There is literary woman IN Boston
whose friends often find occasion TO
smile over the tricks which her absent
mindedness plays her, and about whom
her daughter tells the following anec-
Tote with great spirit;
The mother and daughter CHANGED to
be boarding together at a house kept by
a landlady who was most efficient, but
who was peculiarly aerid in disposition.
She was especially out of temper when
from absence of mind the authoress
committed some blunder, and least of
all, could she find patience when her
boarder, as happened every few days,
lost her latchkey.
In order to aid her in keeping this
necessary utensil, the authoress tied to
it yard of bright red ribbon, which
made it most conspicuous object, so
that if it was lost no less often it was at
least more easily found, fact which
was of much comfort to the daughter.
One morning when the boarders were
assembled at breakfast the landlady,
with a peculiarly severe smile, asked:
"Have any of you ladies lost her
latch key2" And she held up the I'M
lucky key, adorned with its yard of
red ribbon.
ooh, yes" Mrs. Bank said cheer
fully, "that is mine, but did not lose
it."
at was found this morning." the
other answered more severely than be-
fore, ''in the lock outside of the door
"Yes, the boarder said calmly, II
knew it was tEere.
'You knew it was there echoed the
iandlady in amazement.
'Why, yes" was the reply. "You
see it was late when l came home last
night, and everybody seemed to be in
bed didn't notice about my key until
l shut the door and left it on the out
side, and then | thought it was better
than to leave it there to rouse the house
to get the door open.
The entire company regarded her in
silence moment until it was evident
that she was speaking in perfect good
faith, and that it never occurred to her
to do so simple thing as to open the
door and take the key out of the lock.
Then there was so general and so hearty
a laugh that even the acrid landlady
found it impossible to do anything but
to give the be-ribboned key back with
out another word.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-19
FirRless Nations.

According to Pliny, fire was a long
time unknown to some of the ancient
Egyptian tribes, and when celebrated
astronomer made them acquainted with
that element and how to produce it,
they were wild with delight. The Per-
slams, Phenicians, Greeks and several
other nations acknowledge that their an
cestors were once without the comforts
which fire bestows; the Chinese confess
the same of their progenitors. Pompan-
ion, Mola, Plutarch and other ancient
writers speak of nations which, at the
time when they wrcte, knew not the use
of fire, or had just recently learned it.
The inhabitants of the Marian Islands,
which were discovered in 1851, had no
idea of fire or its uses. Their astonish.
ment knew no bounds when they saw it
applied to wood; most of them taking it
to be some kind of animal which the
sailors had brought with them, and
which must be fed on wood. Boston
transcript.