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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08
Goop RuLEs.-To aim at cheerful

COOP RULEs.-To aim at cheerful
ness without levity. ..--- -..-
Never show levity when people are
engaged in worship.
frequently to review your conduct
and note your feelings.
To say as little as possible of your
self and those who are near you.
Not to affect to be witty, or jest 80 as
to hurt the feelings of another.
Never to court the favor of the rich
by fattering their vanities or their
riches.
Never to think worse of another on
account of his differing from you in
political and religious subjects.
Never ridicule sacred things, OF
what others may esteem as such, how.
ever absurd they may appear to
you.
To speak with calmness and deliber.
alton on all occasions, especially Of
circumstances which tend to irri'
tate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08
Driving q Herd Of Seals.

This driving of the fur seal Inland is
not uninteresting. A number OF
Aleuts having gotten between the ami
mails on the shore-most of them prob
ably asleep-and the water's edge, the
latter, awakening and finding their re-
treat to the surf cut of, scramble far
ther up on the land. The Aleuts,
probably a dozen in number, form a
sort of funnel-shaped skirmish-line
that approach the animals, that keep
retiring before them. TO prevent
their being overheated by exertion,
which might affect the skin if not i'm
mediately stripped from the slain ami
NAL, they are seldom driven much
faster than half a mile an hour, and
often allowed to rest. AS far as posi-
BILE the selection is made from male
animals about three or four years old,
when the fur is in it's prime; but as
the maximum of strength and bellig-
erency is not reached for few years
after this, it is easy to see why the best
animals for fur have not the best
places on the rookeries, but are found
skulking off by themselves. So nu.
merous are they, and so easy to drive
to the killing-grounds, that the Aleuts
h.ve no trouble in securing the whole
| lUO, 900 in q week or ten days over a
months time. There is an object in
hurrying the work, as the skins are
better earlier in the season but If
there be much warm weather during
this time, the driving is slower and all
other work is correspondingly retard-
ed. The seals having cooled off for
two or three hours, they are killed In
herds of about one hundred to one
hundred and fifty strong. by striking
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

It is said that Mr.. Moody has mate
rally modified his method of evangel,
istic work. The Nashville Advocate
comments wisely on the published
statement that he is convinced that
"great union meetings are not the
most advantageous, and has given
them up to the less snowy and preten'
tious method Of holding meetings
with an individual Church. His un.
ion meetings had broad surface, but
shallow. Great religious excitati"n
and buzz with scarcely a moiety OF
conviction. Much enthusiasm, com.
bined with Church, religious, and
worldly forces, with but little quicken
ing of faith, none of the spirit Of sup
plication and prayer, and none of the
mighty throes of deep spiritual emo.
tion, and, of necessity, but little OF
heart repentance"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

Two brothers named johnson who
had not seen each other since the war
met, fortnight since, as convicts in
the penitentiary. One Of them had
been in the penitentiaIy some months,
the other was a more recent arrival.
They were both serving out sentences
for aggravated assaults.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

An insurrection in the Comoro Is
lands, Mozambique Channel has cost
three hundred lives, that number be-
ing massacred. The island is under
French protection, but it is nominally
ruled by the Arabs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08
John Brfrht to Every Christian.

If our protesting Christian ministers
and the protesting Christians who sur
round them, would condemn our wars,
and protest against them, we might
make some progress, and a higher
morality, acting along with better
comprehension of material interests,
might, and I suppose would, rapidly
advance the cause of peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

Childish laughter is the echo OF
heavenly music.
The noblest art is that of making
others happy.
to flowers.
Childish wonder is the first step in
human wisdom.
If you would be as happy as a child,
please ONE.
Innocent amusement transforms
tears into rainbows.
Evil thoughts are conquered by
wholesome recreation.
To best please child is the highest
triumph of philosophy. =,
1t is greater to be the children's
friend than the worlds king.
He that makes knowledge most at
tractive to the young is the king OF
sages. =.
TO stimulate wholesome curiosity in
the mind of the young is to plant
golden seed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

The residence of one Ankney, Syca.
more, Ohio, was blown up by dyna-
mite March 20. There is no suspicion
as to the instigator of the crime.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

Great Britain accepts the invitation
extended by President Harrison to
take part in the Worlds Columbian
Exposition at Chicago in 1898. Spain
too will send an exhibit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

The longest canal in the world il
the Imperial Canal of China, which
starts from Pekin, connects the Ho
ang-ho, Yang-tse-Kiang, and mum
ber of other rivers, passes by the gates
of forty-one cities, and, with it:
branches, affords nearly 1000 miles O
water communication in the heart O.
the empire.
The Malta IS q powerful secret or
ganization of Sicily and Southern
Italy. There it is composed of bri'
gands, bandits and outlaws. They
are banded together for the purpose o.
piIlage and plunder. They have
made the great mistake of bringing
their organization to this country
They had become terror to New Or
leans. In trial last June in which
some of their party were accused O
murder, the principal witness was as
sassinated during the trial.-Carolins
Spartan.
at has been a favorite mode, it Ii
said, of evading the law for an adult
person to take the minor into bar
room and pay for both drinks. The
idea was that the sale being to the
adult the bar-keeper was not indict.
able.
The Supreme court has recently
held in State vs. Best (opinion by
Clark, J.) that the bar-keeper is indict.
able for no one could authorize him
to furnish liquor to a minor directly OF
Indirectly, and that the person who
does the treating is likewise indictable
for he is accessory to the violation o1
the law and in misdemeanors accesso-
ries are principals. This decision will
60 far to break up the practice"
N. F. Burnham the inventor of the
turbine water-wheel bearing his name,
died at York, Pa, on the 22d ult'
His inventions and improvements,
covering period from 1859 to 1888,
will be lasting memorial of his me-
chanical skill.
II. E. Van Deman, Pomologist to
the United States Agricultural Depart
ment, declares that there are in the
southern part of California, Arizona,
New Mexico and Texas million OF
acres which can be made to produce as
good dates as those grown in Arabia
and Persia.
The most densely populated State in
the Union is Massachusetts,, which has
an average of 2S6 persons to every
square mile. Rhode Island, New Jer.
sey, and Connecticut stands next in or
der, while the Southern and Western
States are very sparsely settled by COM
parison, aud even Pennsylvania has
only ia inhabitants to the square
mile.
The Central hotel, two stores and q
barber shop in Florence were destroyed
by fire, March SO.
The name of the post office at Good
gion's Factory has been changed tc
that Of Alma.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

A doctor Gentry, of Chicago, claims
to have captured a microbe of La
Grippe. They are generally of a
round form, and distinctly marked by
seven lines surrounding them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

Col. G. r. Talcott has resigned his
position with the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad, haying served eleven
years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

The Massachusetts Senate March 25
struck from the statute the prohibition
against keeping public bar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

c. w. Henry, a member of the Char
lesion Cotton Exchange, shot and kill
ed himself March 25.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

An experienced teacher says that
pupils who have access to newspapers
at home, when compared with those
who have not, are better spoilers. bet
ter grammarians, better punctuators,
and read more understandingly, and
obtain a practical knowledge of geog-
raphy in almost half the time it re-
uuires the others. The newspaper is
decidedly an important factor in mod.
ern life. This will not he disputed by
any one VINO has taken the trouble to
Investigate the matter for himself.
"Ah, Jenny" said sympathiz-
ing friend to q man who was just too
late for the train. "You did not run
fast enough.n eyes, I did," said
Jenny; 7'but did not start soon
enough"
A wooden mat Is q great conven-
ience in the kitchen for setting hot
kettles on. 1t is thus made: Take six
strips of lath eleven inches long, one
inch wide, lay them one inch apart,
and nail at right angels across them
six similar strips an inch apart. The
circulation of air under the kettles
placed on the mat will prevent char
ring, and if the kettles are smutty the
mat will take smut and save the kitch-
en- table.
She first actual application of gas
to lightning purposes took place in
England, in 1882, when William Mnr.
doch constructed an apparatus for
lightning his house and Office at Red
ruth, Cornwall.
Black hellebore, which may be had
at any drug store, if spread on the
floors where water-bugs abound, will
be eaten greedily by them. The bugs
will be killed.
For hoarseness beat fresh egg and
thicken it with fine white sugar. Eat
of it frequently till the hoarseness dis
appears. Add lemon.
Sprained ankle has been cured in an
hour hy showering it with hot water
poured from the height of Il few
feet.
A sponge bath of cold or tepid water
should be followed by fri ction with
towel or hand.
When food is cooked for anima Is
there is less waste.
Pour the dish water and soap-suds
on the roots of young trees.
Exercise in open air whenever the
weather permits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08
After Easter.

BY MARY LOWE DICKINSON.
The Faster praises may falter
And die with the Easter day,
The blossoms that frightened the altar
In sweetness may fade away;
But after the silence and fading
LingerS Il blessing unprlced,
Above all changing and shading,
The love of the living Christ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

What is meant by our aeighbor we
cannot doubt; it is every one with
whom we are brought into contact, he
or she, whosoever it be, whom we
have any means of helping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-04-08

One of the most essential prepara-
tions for eternity is delight in praising
Coda higher requirement, than
even delight aud devOtedness in pray
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20
Swallows the Third Party With.
out Even Considering 1t.
MONTGOMERY, La, June Is, 1


Editor Colfax Chronicle:
In reading the last few copies OF
the CHRONICLE, careless observer,
as we imagine, could not help but
note the attitude you have lately
assumed, in showing spirit of un-
fairness toward the union men of
your country and the different la
Dor organizations of the United
States. We would not have to
even scrutinize your sentiments
very closely to conclude that you
have been led to believe that no
one except cranks, Office seekers
and disgruntled politicians would
dare sever their political relations
with their old parties.
As you are owning and editing a
strong partisan paper, of course it
would be unwise and unmanIy in
me to ask you to advocate the third
party movement, or indorse the
Peoples party, but l must ask your
indulgence and space in your valu-
able paper to give my dissent rels-
tive to the union men not taking
any interest in the third party
If I am not mistaken
you asserted in q late issue of your
paper that the impression had gone
abroad that the union men would
take a hand in the third party
movement, but it was not so. Let
us 60 back to the last Grant parish
union that you had the pleasure
and honor of sitting in council
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20

In another column will be found
an article on "The School Funds, -
in which it will be seen that the
editor of the Lake Charles Echo is
disposed to regard an amendment
on this subject as properly before
the people, notwithstanding the We
to of the governor, and that if the
teachers and those interested in
the schools will take the proper
steps the matter can be submitted
for popular approval in 1892. As
this is a matter of vital Importance
to the public, and the provisions Of
the present constitution appear to
be fatally defective in its provis-
ions for an adequate school fund,
it is certainly in order to discuss
ways and means to remedy this in
furious defect. Looking to this
end we would suggest that the as
sociation of teachers which is to
meet in Alexandria some time in
August next take up the subject
and give us an explicit proposition
of procedure.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20
B. TURNER
DEALER IN
General Merchandise

Ptneville, La,
Has just received Large Stock of Spring
and Summer Goods, which is to be sold al
small margin above cost for cash.
The public are invited to call and exam.
inc his large and we'll selected stock OF
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings
Fancy Goods, White Goods, adies' Cloaks
and Jackets, Jersies, Hosiery. Shawls aud
Hoods. Balmorals, Jeans, Cassinieres aud
Flannels, Linseys. Blankets, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys and Mens's CLO-
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought at u sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes,
Ssddlery, Crockery. Hardware. Groceries.
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS, Valises.
Towers celebrated Fish Brand" of Slick.
ers, and FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder, the
Oldest and best in America.
A carload Of the celebrated MILBURN
WAGONS will be received early in Octo-
Der, the best on the planet.
Highest market price paid for Cotton.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20

Pleasant to Take and Every B-<tie
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20

Editor Collar CAronicle:
Rigolette Union colored public
school commenced on the 18th in
stant, with As pupils present We
have this session in our school a
splendid set of blackboards, maps
and globes. Prof. Israel Smith is
pleased with his conveniences.
Please publish this, and oblige
yours respectfully,
HANSON BRIsCo,
Trustees. WASH. BRANDON,
ELIJAH HALL.
Per ISRAEL SMITH, Teacher.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20
A Correction.

Some time since, under the err
roneous impression that Mr.. Jones
was still editing the Baton Rouge
Advocate, we used the following
language in concluding an article:
"Don't you forget it; they will be
found camping on the trail of ev-
cry little lotteryite like Bro. Sam
bola Jones from this time on" In
response to this Bro. T. Sambola
Jones writes us word that he was
surprised to find his name in this
connection; that it is a great injus-
tice to him, as he is not and never
was a lotteryite, but has always
been opposed to the lottery; that
he has had no connection with the
Advocate for nearly a year, but is
editing literary paper called the
Educator; and he hopes we will do
him the justice to set him right in
this matter. Nothing gives us any
greater pleasure than to correct an
injustice, and in this case it is par
ticularly gratifying to know that
this scholarly gentleman comes up
to the full standard of loyalty and
and integrity as a citizen.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20

0MCv.Ps, 'ss' and soss'sy' ss. % ), ;ss:s Il
either sea, yorng old, and In theif
uXuUIvvu own IocaIities, ,whsrsvsr they live. Any
UUuO one can do the work. Easy learn,
We furnish svsythng We you. Ne risk Yea
your spsrs nonsus or all me 70 the wok. This
eusy lead and bngs wonderful svsry worker
bsginns sarning from SIS ESQ Per upards
and more amer hte expsisnce We furnish The
poyusnt and aeA ycu kkkk No spaos ezpan here Fail
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20

Cooney and McCrystol, two of
tho jury bribers in the celebrated
New Orleans trial of the italian
murders, have been convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20
The MOUNT ZION
Male & Female College, Limited,
Six Miles North of
Montabmery, La.

We are glad to inform our friends and
the public generally that We have secured
the services of PROF. G. G. HARRIS. A.
NJ, formerly Professor Of Latin and Mathe-
Inatics at Mt. Lebanon University and late
President of the Agricultural College at
Calhoun, La, as President of Mt Zion
Male and Female College
No expense will tie spared to elevate this
institution to plade among the foremost
Colleges Of the State.
The school il non -.ectarian, but is directly
under the watch care of the Methodist
Protestant Church,
The location is peculiarly favorable to
the successful operation of o College Of
high grade and scholarly tone.
Holding the opibion that the true end
of education is to elevate the morals, de-
vel0p the physique hnd train the mind of
the pupil. thus qualifying him as useful
and honorable citiz4n, we have Topped off
all useless expensesl and reduced the cost
to minimum
Good board IN private families, conven-
lent to the College can be had for ouly
six to eight dollars Pcr month.
rutr1os.
primary Departpsnt I}er mo. of 20 days 81 .
Collegiate and Normal 500
Music 8 50
Incidental Fee per session 1O
Thus the total codt necd not exceed ten
dollars per month.
The next session h i'll commence October
z, 1890. We ask parents who have sons
and daughters to educate to give as q
trial Write for further information to
Prof G, G. Harris. Hresident of College, or
to Rev. L r. Strickland, President Board
of Directors, both Of Montgomery, La.
w. l.. FORD,
Secretary Board of Directors.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20

Children like to take G. C. G. cer-
tain chill cure, the pleasant and guar
anteed cure for fever, ague aud malaria
better than quinine. Sold by s. n.
Lacroix.
The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20
mo. 80.


The School Funds.
lake Charles Reho.l
Some few weeks ago we publish
ed resolutions of the Alliance of
/ Calcassieu in reference to the me-
cessity of raising school funds in
the different townships or wards.
More recently We published the
proceedings of the teachers insti-
tute held at Welch, in which they
demanded an amendment to the
constitution, 80 as to allow the peo-
pie of the townships, ETC., to vote
q tax for public schools.
The matter was brought up in
the last Legislature. Mr.. Shattuck,
of Calcasieu, introduced q Joint
resolution to amend article 229 of
the constitution, 90 as to provide
for what the Alliance and the
teachers institute demand. The
resolution passed the house by
very considerably over the two
thirds majority, as it did also the
senate, and. as passed, read thus:
Sec. /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of
L uAsi.1s aIe1ss 'xo-sulsus !. LII =. slle mem-
uo.s the ulo0su " ma Taea nols9 9 cencu. oon !.
the constitution of 1879 be amend
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The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20

suud litsIs fortunes have been made q
woek| for us, BY Anna fage, Austin.
ATexsb, and Jno. Bonn, Toledo, Ohio
&5ee aus- Othsrs are doing - weil. Why
no1 Nou7 Some earn over 49,. - .
moudh- You can DO the worn md live
~ hdmc. wherever you ere. Even BE-
ygienbFs ere easily earning ffcm ~ to
ouo3 Day. An agss- We sesw yos bow
and bari you- Can wosk IN spere time
o. ~ the time- Big money ~ work-
en- Ro1lure unknown a1oaD f1en-
NEH and wcn1srfl1l- Baslicsllrs ffss.
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The Colfax chronicle., 1891-06-20

Official advertisements 81 per square for
first insertion; eich subsequent publica-
tion 80 cents per Square.
Brief communications upon subjects of
public interest solicited, but no attention
will he paid to anonymous writers.
Address: CHRdNICLE, Colfax. La.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-09-02
A BuIl-Fight with Fun in it.

In ordinary accounts of bull-fghts
you hear of the sickening sight of dis.
emboweled horses, and bleeding men,
and butchered bulls. This went on
with eyer-changing fun, shouts, and
laughter but no -one was either hurt
or got the cocardes. Whoever thinks
it is merely joke to go down into one
of these enormous arenas and snatch
the tiny rosette from between the
horns of beast who has been trained
all his life to keep him from getting it,
will find that he has a large piece of
work cut out for him. For fun a
Provencal bull-fight beats pantomime.
For danger and expertness it is far
ahead of anything l ever saw. As it
goes on every Sunday in the summer
time all over Provence, Frenchmen re-
gard it as too common an affair to be
worth description. Foreigners, never
going there at the proper season,-the
summer and autumn, or scarce
ly ever see it. And even down in La
Camargue, on the banks of the Rhone
in little towns, all of which save
Aigues Mortes are unknown, the
courses, like baseball matches are
held every fete-day. They are the
sport of the people, and have much
more character in the small towns
Joseph PenneIg, in Century.