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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-23

their eyesl How gently folded their arms!
How He has put His hand on their silent
hearts and said: "Rest now, tired pilgrim.
It is all over. The tears will never start
again. Hush! hushr' So He gives His be-
loved sleep. think the most beautiful OBJ
ject on earth is an Old Christian-the hair
white, not with the frosts of winter, but the
blossoms Of the tree of life. T never feel
sorry for q Christian old man. Why feel
sorry for those upon whom the glories Of
the eternal world are about to burst? They
are going to the goodly cedar. Though
their wings are heavy with age. God shall
renew their strength like the eagle. and they
shall make their nest in the cedar. "All
fowl of every wing"
Again, the very bad, ths outrageously
sinful, may come. Men talk of the grace Of
God as though it were so many yards long
and so many yards deep. People point to
sinner. How much better it would be to
point to our own case and say. "lf God saved
us He can save anybody" There may be
those here who never had one earnest word
said to them about their souls. Consider
me as putting my hand on your saoul1er
and looking in your eye. God has been good
to you. You ask, 'tHow do you know
that? He has been very hard On me-"
''Where did you come fromY "Home."
"Then you have home. Have you ever
thanked God for your homet Have you
Children Yes" "Have you ever thanked
God for your children? Who keeps them
safe? Were you ever sck~ "Yes." "Who
made you well? Have you been feed every
day? Who feeds you? Put your hand on
your pulse Who makes it throb? Listen
to the respiration Of your lungs. Who helps
you to breathes Have you Bible in the
house, spreading before you the future life?
Who gave you that Bible"
Oh, it has been a story Of goodness and
mercy all the way through. You have been
one OF Gods pet Children. Who fondled you
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03

ciispels OF Che Seventh Henry at Wcstmin-
ster abbey, and Of Kings college. cam
bridge. It's beautiful west and east WIN
dows belong TO a slightly earlier pe,lou
On either side Of the choir are ranged ene
richly carved stalls Of the Knight OF the
Garter, with their banners pendant aoo'e
each knight having his helmet, lamprlsa,n.
crest and sword, the mementos Oh 'ne
dead being their armorial bearings >.
In st. Georges chapel. or in the lni'ho.l,
ate proximity to 1t, are buried the rerhlnS
of several OF the kings Of England. heio
is the tomb OF Edward ", inclosed oy
range Of steel gilt. cut excellently wen III
church work." by Master John Tresii'sii'
smith On the arch above hung this KING
coat Of mail, covered over with CRIMSON
velvet, and thereon the arms OF France anu
England, embroidered with pearls ana eoiu,
interviewer with rubies. This trophy OF
honor was stolen by Captain Fogg IN 1919,
who also robbed the treasury OF the chapei
of all the rich altar plate. Here rests Henry
vi. removed hither from the Abbey OF
Chertsey. and EAST beside him once tanned
Edward sleeps" together with his wlie,
Dame Elizabeth Widvile." Henry VII
was laid here when the life departed from
his body by the side Of the only woman IL ne
ever seemed to love-Jane Seymour. The
tombhousc at the eastern end, magninceH0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
~o.,.e.h,e Feature Of the l,iay.

At the close Of the second act Of his com
edy. "a Pack of Fools" the prou d author
invited friend TO "step out and Join him, "
and when the glas ,ses stood in frosit Of them
he asked coniidenlialiy
"Wen, what do you think Of the piece'"
ut certainly has the merit OF original
itv." returned the friend cautiously
Eyes. Of course: I tried to make it IN
like any other piece" said the delighted
dramatist.
you succeeded" returned the other
tersely. Then he added There is also a
good deal of uncertainty about it as the
plot Develops"
Naturally Naturallyt' exclaimed the
author. My intention wSs to puzzle the
audience. And the titler What do you
think of thatW
THAT is the most plzzling feature Of it"
"Puzzhng? How"
"Why, one doesn't know whether 1t re-
fers 70 the audience, the actors or is merely
the title of the play. "-Cshicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
HELPING HIM OUT.
A Collar. Professor Cots PractioHi IL
irxtra.,on Of "spooni.g.


luHrat,on Of "SPoonsns
"rrr tho ,,o.t three years" says Or de
Guerville. II have been pFoic4s',,', "a = i,n'n
literature in the milwaukee, con'S'' "nofe
there are hundreds Of young lanJ s',oehos'
When WAS first appont"d ioo"eo 10
-ounc that the regents and par,nts seemed
q Ettle .u SPACIOUS. and | often lecured IN
tbe nresencc Of a large nnmb's OF chap
crons However, nothing SERIOUS Dap
pened. o rorr,,
IL. ,rbo remarked that some one was a
.snnon.' That was use Of the WORD with
Which was unfamiliar / could not I'M
derssand it, and said so.
"TYou must get somebody to give you
practical illustration said the giri, VINO
had lust made her debut in society. her
mother entered the room at that moment,
and after greeting her ! turned TO the
daughter and asked, Won't you give me
n prac'--
But the Young lady interrupted me
and perempt0rily changed the subject.
II went home puzzling over the ambi-
guilty of the word spoon and after din
ner went into the college library to consult
the dictionary. 4 number OF young ladies
from the Conservatory of Music were IN
the library and watched me with some GU
riositv. / studied the word in the diction-
arv. but of course could not find the
meaning desired. At last l threw down
the book in disgust.
"The girls inquired what was the mat
ter. and when / told them they asked me
whether I did not know what spoonins
meant When | confessed my ignorance
they said. oh, you must get some one to
give YOU a practical illustration There
it was again: but when | asked them for a
practical illustration they laughed, !
thought. immoderately.
II went out. and later in the evening
,tarted for my study. The hall was dim.
l., lighted. and could see the figures OF a
~ on and woman leaning against my
do ". called twice, who Is there" and
rec. Mring no answer, proceeded to inquire
into the identity Of the intrTslers.
"V THAT was my astonishnlent to discover
two FLOWS. one cased in a suit Of my own
clothe :. the other wrapped upin my blank
cts 10 7 vsenlble a wonlen's costume. They
were Or vpped together in a loving attitude
and abo, s was large plaoard with the
words. a practical Illustration OF spoon
ing. '"-Ssu Francisco Call
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Our Titled Friends.

Yes, yes; Jedge Thacker, he's the man
As all tho folks are praisln.
How came he to be ledger Well, now.
Your ignorance is amazin.
His dad was always 'lected squire
Bout every time he run,
And when the cid man died we hitched
The title 10 mis- son.
And thar's the coionel-corne now-here'
Seems like you're too inquirin;
Old Colonel Blood. You sut'nly know
His title came OF firm.
What'd he fire on? Why. on the Fourth
lie made things fairly shake;
He always touched the cannon of
And kept the boys awake
Old Cap'n Cuddle, he so old.
Thar's skacely any Twin
As knows by whom or what or how
His rank to him was given.
'Pears Ike TO me, though years ago,
II used to DO the talk.
And that they called him cap'n, kase
He always walked the chalk.
Tell you what When to facts you're
pinned,
Be high or low your station.
It's kinder hard 10 be exact
Without exaggersron.
And when you ask me for the truth,
own IN rather slow,
What makes . title genoowini
WALL durn ma. II know,
-ReeWnA ReEEiaAA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03

ST. GEORGES cHAPEL-WEsT ENTRANCE
" restored and decorated during the pres
emit reign was built by lis father but was
abandoned for the yet prouder structure OF
Westminster. There his fayorite, Cardinal
Woisey. began to rear himself monument
Of almost regal splendor This, however
was left incomplete and untenanted at his
death: its bronze adornments were sold. ana
the sarcophagus was at last conveyed to
St. Paul's to receive the remains Of Nelson.
In the same vault as Henry VIII is the
coffin wherein is laid the body OF King
Charles. brought hither from London, and
carried stealthily by night rs the fakes OF
winter snow fell silently on the pail TO be
laid TO rest in the now desecrated chapel.
For a long time the exact burial place OF
tho ia fated king was unknown, but IN the
year 1913 search was made in the spot dc
signatcd by Evelyn. The coffin WAS found
and opened in the presence OF the prince
regent and the Duke of Cumberland Be
meath the chapel George Ill constructed a
vault for his family, and there he rests
with his wife and several Of his family, in
GLIDING the two sons who followed him
upon the throne For time the bocy of
the prince consort was laid IN the royal
vault but was afterward removed to the
magnificent mausOleum which has been
erected in the park oil Windsor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Bessie's Opinion.

Bessie went to church that morning;
She had never been before.
"But she's old enough" said mamma;
Three years old, and almost four"
She had promised to be quiet;
mo. indeed, she wouldn't cryw
Holding tight to papa's finger,
on she went with sparkling eye.
Wonderingly she saw the people,
Saw the flowers and the rest.
Gazed up at the lofty arches,
But the music pleased her best.
When It ceased and came the sermon,
Bessie frowned and fidgeted.
SSH be quiet, BsssH' said mamma,
But she shook her little head,
Stood upon the red pew cushion,
Waved her hand in queenly way
Toward the preacher, toward the organ
~Man, be quiet Band, you playF'
Helen Fraser Lovett,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Founding of Universities and Schools.

The University OF Oxford has the repu-
tation of having been founded by King Al
fred in s72 1t numbers at present about
12,000 members.
The first college OF the University or
Cambridge was founded by Hugo, bishop
Of Ely. in 1851 The number OF members
last year was L, no.
The University of Paris was founded By
King Philip II about l200.
The first German university was IN
Prague, 1913.
Trinity college, Dublin, was Incorporated
by royal charter in 1891.
The University of Edinburgh was found
ed in 1872 by a charter granted by King
James VI Of Scotland.
Harvard university had its beginning in
Newtown, afterward Cambridge, Mass, IN
1896.
Yale university had its beginning in Say
brook, Conn.,. in l1O0 and removed to New
Haven in 1916.
The first common schools established by
legislation in America were in Massachu
sets, 1913, but the first town school was
opened in Hartford prior to 1912.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Worthy of Note.

A general rule for taking medicines, as
given by an authority, is: Bitter tones, as
quinine, should be taken half an hour be
fore meals: iron, oils and acids after eating,
that they may be digested with the food.
Iodide OF potassium is always given after
meals: il il said then 10 be less liable TO
disorder the digestion
Warm sweet oil or melted vaseline is
very soothing to painful bunion.
Some Of the old fashioned neryines that
our grandmothers used were hops, lady's
slippers, skull cap, pulsatilla, princes
pine. marshmallow, gravel plant, stone
root, watermelon seeds and pumpkin
seeds. and they are just as good today e.
aver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Rnnrh ON tho Baby and the Doctor.

"You sbou VI not take the baby out when
IL is so cold. " said doctor to a colored
nurse who was wheeling; thiniy clad IN
FAINT of one of his patients IN perambu'
lator in Union uuare park.
Bless your Vul. de cold amt gwinter
hurt de chile"
"Of course the pld will hurt the child.
Don't you see the child's legs are red from
the cold"
DAT ar redness al MT Fl ON de cold. OATS
muffin 'cept whar hit am broke out wild dc
1neasels. "-Texas Sill tings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Too Long to Wait.

Young Tom Canerusher, a Columbia col
lege student, asked his tailor the other day
when he would send him the suit OF winter
clothes that he had ordered.
when you have paid me for your last
springs suit" replied the taiRor.
"Oh, botherm said Tom, impa iently,
do you suppose | can wait foreveS for my
winter thesT-Texas Siftirgs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03

Bullfnch-How is that little mining
scheme of yours getting along? Any money
IN il?
Wooden-Any money in it, We'll should
say sol All Of mine, all of my wife's and
about $4,000 that got from my friends
Boston Courier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Wood pulp Bearings.

Bearings constructed of compressed wood
pulp are the outcome Of some ingenious
mechanics brain. Invention says: Com
bined with graphite they require no lu
IRRIGATION. and greatly reduce the fric-
ton. The compound can be cut or drilled
like metal, and is almost as hard. dyna
mo Is stated to have been fitted with these
bearings with satisfactory results
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Things Told Abou. the Human Body.

Things Told ADou. IH0 n UII''''' ''"'5
The averaged Of the pulse in infancy is 10
per minute: in manhood, 90; at sixty years,
60 The pulse Of females is more frequent
than Of males. The average height Of al
Englishman is feet inches; Of a French
man. ) feet 4 inches, and OF a Belgian, .
feet Ga inches The average weight OF an
Englishman is $50 pounds; Of a French
man, 40 pounds; Of a Belgian, 40 pounds.
The average weight of the brain Of a man
Is 80 pounds; of a woman, 3 pounds and II
ounces. A man breathes about Is pints OF
air a minute. or upward Of : hogsheads IN
n day. The average weight OF an adult
man is 80 pounds ounces. The weight
OF the circulating blood is about zSpounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Ala. Enrope. AustraIia.

A foreign authority says that Asia means
morning or east; Europe, evening or west;
Australia means lying to the south. Hence
we may consider that these names mean
Eastern Land. Western Land and Southern
Land. Asia Is a Greek word, Europe Is
the Hebrew oreb, Australia is Latin
word. The origin Of the word Africa" IS
uncertain. Some conjecture that it is
Semitic word. meaning Land Of Wan
Hara-c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Made an Impression.

Mr. Saphead lsighing)-I wish you could
find something about me 10 like.
Miss Beauti 0lindly)-Well, Mr. Sap.
head, there is one thing about you like
very much.
II am glad to hear you say so. What is
it,"
'You make short calls. Now York
Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
ST. GEORGES CHAPEL.
4 Short Historical Account Of This Bur
ial Place of English Kings.

st. Georges chapel rs it now stands was
begun in the reign OF Edward " Q47D,
Bishop Beaachamp and Sir Reginald Bray
being the architects. But two chapels,
built On the same site by Henry In the
Twelfth and Edward III In the Fourteenth
century, preceded 1t. From an architec-
tura point Of view its vaulted roof with
richly carved pendsntivea, Is . grand speo-
tn1n a TpdaE wpek. Hka thpwa " bha
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Commercial Item.

Fakir-Don't yer want to puy something's
Dude-No, I've got everything / need.
Don't yer want TO puy fine razor!"
81 never shave myself"
But maybe you wants to commit suicide
some day. Texas Siftings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
Where They Werc.

Mrs. Witherby-Your old clothes man
was around today
Witherby (grimly)-T him next time
that ii he wants to look at any old clothes
Of mine he will have 10 call at the Office
Clothier and Furnisher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03

Francis Rabelais, who was born in 1883
and died in 1853, first wrote, 50 far as IS
known. the now familiar words: by rob-
bing Peter he paid Paul-and hoped TO
catch larks il ever the heavens should fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03

There Is no very great difference In dress
Ing the hair, except that fringes are fewer
and much lighter than they were, and
some are cut In point on the forehead.
This suits some faces. and must DO quite
featherx to look we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-02

chairman OF the board and the district
attorney to act for the board in securing
the return Of the funds. They were in
structed furthermore that, If necessary. to
prosecute the bondsmen, to do SO with
reasonable dispatch, and that in case it
was deemed advisable additional counsel
to assist the district attorney might be
appointed. This is where the matter
rests at present. Suit will undoubtedly
be instituted against the bondsmen but
it is too late to do so in time for the
spring term of court. ]
The point at issue between the bonds
men and the county appears to be this
The county board last fall by adopting
the report of the committee on county
funds renewed their contract with the T.
G. Shove Banking Company, and by so
doing recognized the statute regulation
as to the time the first contract ould be
in force. IL the court holds that no new
surety bond was necessary the county
will win its case; if, however, the court
holds that 1t was imperative on the part
of the county board to exercise it's powers
relative to the deposition of its funds an
nually, when once dispositions had been
made, then it was necessary for the board
to not only make new contract with the
bank but to take a new surety bond, anG
the decision will be in favor of the bonds
men.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-02

The finance comml ttee who vole in-
structed by the county board to provide
moneys to pay the obligations of tie
county while the county funds are tied
up, made arrangements with the state for
the $4,000 necessary to meet the pay
ment of the bond due in July, but as
there are not sufficient funds at the dis
posal of the state treasurer at present no
definite arran gements could be made in
regard to the additional $4,000 which the
county desired 10 borrow from the stat.
The county Will probably get this amouu IT
In July, and up to that time sufficient
money Will be on hand to meet the eur
rent expences.
A contract was entered into by the
Manitowoc Savings Bank and the State
Bank and the committee on finance to the
effect that each one of the banks is to
furnish the county $4,000 to bepaid from
June /, 1892, to March !, 1898. These
banks will pay all county orders, but each
order must have an endorsement by the
county treasurer designating the bank
which is to pay it. In this way the
amount of monthly payments that each
bank makes can be kept at about the
same figure. The contract also author
ICES the county to draw upon each bank
for such amounts as in the discretion OF
its officers will be necessary to carry on
the government OF the county and pay
its expenses. Ahont $4,000 worth of o.
ders'have been issued by the county clerk
this spring.
The county pays the banks interest for
the above sums at the rate of per cent
per annum.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-02
CITY AND COUNTY
THURSDAY. JUNE 2, 1892.

FRANK JONES spent Sunday in the city
w. A. WALKER was in the city Satur-
day.
MONEY TO LOAN on good farm security
n sums to suit. NASH & NASH.
THos. HOGAN came down from Amigo
to hear Spooner.
FGEsH fish always on had at
tt A. ENGEl,s.
Isaac CRATE Of Mishicott, was in the
city for a few hours, Tuesday.
AND tie rain it raineth everyday, but
the crops look beautifully anyway
JULIE NELSON has SO far recovered that
he is able to take In the sights of the city.
JOHN NAGLE is expected back in time
to take charge of The Pilot next week.
CaAs. SMILEY of the Smalley Mfg.
Co. is laid up with sore eyes at Washing
ton.
A beautiful head of hair can be retain
ed indefinitely by using Halls Hair Re-
newer.
MAX STAEHLE student of the Milwau-
kee Normal School spent few days in
the city.
Rev. J. Fl. TPPETT will occupy the
pulpit of the Methodist church next Sun
day.
THAT faint OF scrofula in your blood
can be wholly eradicated by Ayers Sar
Z saparilla.
Francis GRAY, who teaches in the
Gentgen district a few miles north of the
city is seriously i'll.
THE best remedy to heal SORE BREAST
NECK and SHOULDER ON HORSES sold at
Hinrichs' Drugstore.
To gain space for Spooner's memorial
address the literary column was discon-
tinued this week.
L. J. SMALLEY, Pres. of the Smalley
Mfg. Co. left Monday on an extended
eastern business trip.
GoTTLIEB BAHR, our efficient street
commissioner, when occasion demands it
runs the city patrol wagon.
'NEw WALL PAPER, latest de-
signs, low prices at
9 M. j. KERN"
IT is claimed that several parties who
for years have been receiving city aid lost
quite heavily through the failure of the
bank.
WANTED
2 good young men to learn the timers
trade by The Rlnl Il Roamer Hdwe. Co
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-02

AND now for bear hunt in Manitov oc
county. Several bears have been Great
ing sad havoc among sheep in Coopers-
town. One farmer alone lost upwards of
twenty sheep. He watched the opera
ton of the bears and claims thai they
killed the sheep ont of pure wantonness,
and after dispatching dozen or so would
then select tender lambs for their meal.
Hunting parties were organized bnt they
lacked guns and ammunition. For verif-
cation of the above you are referred to
Supervisor John Vanish of Coopersuown.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-02

The committee appointed by the de-
positors of the broken bank last week
held meeting last night and decided
upon an expert bank accountant who is
highly recommended by number of
prominent business men and bankers in
Milwaukee. His name was given to the
assignee of the bank together with the
correspondence of the committee, but we
go to press to early to learn whether he
has been accepted by the assignee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-02

The Paris Gaiety Girls Burlesque
Company Is giving an enjoyable perfor-
nance at the Peoples. The engagement
was inaugurated last evening under favor
able auspices. The bill abounds in vaude-
vile features burles9ue and extravaganza,
varied and amusing. -MiIuaukee Eren-
ing Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-02
GOOD SUGGESTION.
From The Da;Guque, Iouo) Te1egr

The adjourning of the impeachment
court last Saturday on account of G5 q.
Viewers belly-ache, cost the people of
this commonwealth nearly $500. One
dose of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy would have saved this
expense; and we suggest. as matter OF
economy and humanity, that the state
provide against future contingencies II
this nature, by furnishing each senator
with a bottle of that valuable remedy
% and 80 cent bottles for sale by H. Hin
richs, Druggist. 80
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-02

The managers of the Manitowoc Agri-
cultural Association are making strenu-
GUS efforts to secure large exhibits of all
kinds this fall. They have interested
number of business men in the city who
will offer cash and other premiums for
displays OF various kinds. Thus far these
extra premiums amount to two hundred
and fifty dollars