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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26

Every move you make for God, however
insignificant in your own eyes or in the eyes
of others touches worlds larger the one
Columbus discovered. Why talk about un-
important things? There are no unimpor-
tant things. Infinity is made up Of infint-
tesmals.
After the battle Of Copenhagen, Nelson.
she Admiral, went into a hospital and halted
at the bed of wounded sailor who had lost
his arm and said, "Well, Jack. what is the
matter with your and the sailor replied,
Lost my right arm, your honor" and Mel
son looked down at his own empty sleeve
and said: swell, Jack. then you and l are
both spoiled for fishermen. Cheer up. my
brave fellowm and that sympathetic word
cheered the entire hospital.
While studying the life of this Italian nav
ieator, I am also reminded Of the fact that
while we are diligently looking for one
thing we find another. Columbus started
TO find India. but found America. Go on
and do your duty diligently and prayerfully,
and if you do not find what you looked Tor
you will find something better.
Hargreaves, by the upsetting OF 9 ma
chine and the motion Of its wheels Whllo up
set, discovered the spinning jenny. 80, my
friend, 90 on faithfully and promptly With
your work, and if you do not get the success
you seek, and your plans upset. you VIII get
something just as good aud perhaps oseter.
Another look at that career of the ad-
miral of the Santa Maria persuades me that
it is not to be expected that this world will
do it's hard workers full justice. II any man
ought to have been treated well from hrst
to last it was Columbus. He had his faults.
Let others depict them. But a greater
soul the centuries have not proiuced.
This continent ought to have been called
Columbia, after tho hero who dis
covered it, or Isabelliana, after the queen
who furnished the means for the expeiI-
ton. No. The world did not do him JUS
tice while be was alive, and why should it
be expected to do him justice after he was
dead? Columbus in a dungeon! What a
thought Columbus in irons! What a
spectaclel
In one of the last letters which Columbus
sent to bis son, he wrote this lamentation:
II receive nothing Of the revenue due me.
live by borrowing. Little have profitsd
by twenty years Of service with such tolls
and perils, since at present do not own q
roof in Spain. If desire to eat or sleep, 1
most times have not wherewithal to pay my
bill" Be not surprised, my hearer, it you
suffer injustice.
Let us be sure that we have the right
pilot, and the right chart and the right
captain and that we start in the right di-
rection. It will be to each of us who love
the Lord voyage more wonderful for dis
coyery than that which Columbus took.
Aye, fellow mariners, over the
rough sea of this life, through the
fogs and mists of earth, see
you not already the outline o. the better
country? Land ahead! Land ahead! Near
or and nearer we come to heavenly wharf
age. Throw out the p anks and step ashore
into the arms of your kindred, who have
been waiting and watching for the hour OF
your Decentralization. Through the rich
graces Of Christ, our Lord. may we all nave
such blissful arrivali
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
An Astonishing Piece Of knavery.

THE slickest piece OF knavery ever
perpetrated in the world was the work of
a Frenchman," said Louis Latrete, join
ing in the discussion of coincidence in
progress at the Laclede. 'In 1884 was
employed in the private banking estab-
lishment of Jaques Barere, at Toulon.
Barere was called to Paris on business,
expecting to be absent three days. On
the second day he returned, stating that
he must have at once 1000, 600 francs,
with which to close an important trans
action he had on hand. There was not
so much cash in the vaults, and he at
once opened negotiations with the other
banks to supply 1t. Not a soul suspected
him. I entered his private Office on an
errand, his large St. Bernard dog tror-
ting at my heels. When he saw his
master, instead of springing forward to
greet him as was his wont, he uttered a
vicious growl and began barking at him.
Barere turned to me and demanded: {:
why do you bring your dog in here2'
1T is your dog, monsieur, replied, in
some surprise. I went back to my desk
with feeling of uneasiness could scarce
define, noticed that Barere wore his
hat in the office, something unusual for
him, and that he gave me eVasive an
swers when asked for instructions. I
was seized with desire to have Barere
take his hat of. I scarce knew why
wanted it removed, for doubt of his iden-
tity had not taken tangible shape in my
mind. I again entered his office with a
paper for his signature, and as I placed
it on his desk I managed, by seeming ac-
cldent, to knock his hat off. 1t was not
Barere! The resemblance, so marked
when he wore his hat, entirely disap-
peared when it was removed. He re.
placed it hur1iedly and I retired. COM
muuicated my discovery to the cashier,
and an officer was summoned, but when
he entered the Office the impostor was
gone. He had escaped through side
deor.-St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
Picturesque Plant Life of California.

California has become the paradise of
the rosarian, the seed-grower, the by
bridizer and the nurseryman. The wild
grape is used as stock for wine and
raisin grapes, and, in some cases that l
know of, men have grated Italian chest
nuts upon one species of the native oaks.
All the hillsides of the tree region, when
not too steep to plow, nor too far above
the sea.level, will grow the fruits and
varied horticultural products of Spain,
Portugal, Italy and southern France.
The pomegranate is a garden shrub In
many districts, and the almond IS road
side tree. The dropping, acac!a-like
leaves of the scarlet-fruited pepper tree
grow with magnolias, palms and cedars
of Lebanon. Oranges and lemons stani
in many an orchard with apples and
peaches. Among the notable plants OF
the State are many adopted species, such
as the acacias and eucalyptuses of Aus
tralia, and the bamboos and persimmons
of Japan.
When Americans came to California,
they were surprised at the variations that
they observed in familiar plants. The
elderberry, which is only slightly differ
ent from the elderberrybush of the At
lantic slope, often becomes a tree OF
from two to four feet in diameter and
thirty or forty feet high. This is merely
a matter of local environment, rich soil
and shelter; the same species is a mere
shrub on the rocky hillsides of the Coast
Range. The bronze.leaved Ricinus,
which makes a semi-t1opic summer gar
den in front of many an Atlantic coast
cottage, grows for year after year IN
California, until section of its stem
foot and half in diameter can be OBJ
tanned by any collector of vegetable
curiosities. Geraniums, nasturtiums, to-
matoes and many other plants, useful
and otherwise, escape from cultivation,
modify their habits of growth, and soon
become wild again. Many plants OF
Mexico, Peru, Chile, the Hawaiian ISL
ands, Australia, New Zealand, South
Africa, and the Mediterranean coast have
already become dangerous weeds. The
loouas, a choice fruit of Japan, is already
growing wild in some canons where pic
mic parties have left the seeds. Apricots,
peaches, cherries, aud English walnuts
have been found in the forests-chance
seedlings, growing with the madronos
and notwithstanding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
TEMPERANCE
KING ALcoHoL'S DECREE.


The old serpent of all who has a large brood,
And all Of such evil renown,
Decided that he who could do the most i'll
Should receive the reward OF a crown.
NV name is King Alcohol, proudly he said,
MY children call half a score;
Whisky. brandy, rum, gin, little cider and
wine
And in ''bitters" have many more.
Now millions Of souls have won from the
King,
They gave up themselves to my power:
But so many escape! he who captures the
Shall receive a magnificent dover.
Whisky, beer, brandy, gin, rum, each put In
u claim,
items of thousands we've captured" they
said;
While the rosy wine said 81 rule DER the
kings
And the great ones who are not afraid"
Then came little cider, sharp, wiry elf,
STAND aside, ye old dotards," said he;
"You all must confess that the crown which
we seek
Belongs by fair rights unto me.
Who teaches the first steps? without them
who would
Go at all in the way you desire?
Harmless cider they call me- yet l am the
one
Who lights the unquenchabls fire.
The thirst which I kindle no whisky can
slake,
Its cry is forever give more;'
Till the souls have won cross the river Of
death,
And their time for repentance is o'er."
"Take the crown, little cider" King Alcohol
said,
"Lure the little ones into the snare:
In their safe, happy home, light the fires
that burn
In the depths of eternal despair"
Mrs. Richmond, in National Advocate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
RELIGIOUS READING.
THE MOTHERS CRADLE SONG.

The following beautiful hymn Is tran:
lation from the Home Songs" Of Sweden
1t is croned by the mother as she is pu
ting her little ones to sleep:
o, little child, lie still and sleep;
Jesus is near, thou needsr not fear;
No one need fear whom God doth keep.
Both day or night,
Then lay thee Down in sumber deep
Till morning light.
o, little child, be still and rest;
He sweetly sleeps whom Jesus keeps,
And in the morning wake so blest
His child to be;
Love every one. but love him best
He first loved thee.
o, little child, when thou must die,
Fear nothing then, but say Amen"
To Gods demand and quiet lie
In his kind hand,
Until be say Dear child. come fly
To heavens bright land"
Then, when thy work on earth is done,
Thou shalt ascend to meet thy Friend;
Jesus the little child will own,
Safe at his side;
And thou shalt dwell before the throne
For he hath died.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
CHURCH ADJUSTMENTS.

The Rev DR.. A. J. Gordon has this to
say on "Chromo Christianity": How
much we are coming to lean on mere human
agencies upon art and architecture, upon
music and rhetoric. and social attractions
II we would draw the people to church that
we may win them to Christ, the first ques.
ton with scores of Christians nowadays is,
what new turn can be given to the kaleldo-
scope of entertainment? What new stop
can we insert in our organ, and what richer
and more exquisite strain can we reach BY
our ouartette? What fresh novelty in the
way of social attraction can we introduce
or what new coruscation can be left off from
the pulpit to dazzle and captivate the peo-
pie?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
A NEW syndicate has been formed

A NEW syndicate has been formed
In France to complete the Panama
Canal. That enterprise has already
sunk many millions Of francs, and it
seems doubtful whether it can be
completed successfully. If it can,
that is only an additional reason why
this Government should give all the
aid necessary for the completion as
soon as possible of the Nicaragua
Canal-a waterway far better than
the Panama Canal, even if the latter
should be finished.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26

Mrs. FR1ENDLY-"What did your
husband say to you to make you feel
so bad?" Mrs. Newlywcd-"l tolc
him that he hadn't been to church
since we were married, and he-boo-
hoo-said, No wonder-a-a-burnt
child breads the hre'-boo-hoo. -
Texas Siftings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
READINESS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY.

The 18th of May, 17S0, was remarkably
dark in Connecticut. Candles were lighted
in many houses. The birds were silent, and
many domestic fowls retired to roost. The
people were impressed by the idea that the
day Of judgment was at hand. This opinion
was entertained bv the legislature, at that
time sitting at Hartford. The house Of
representatives adjourned; the council pro-
posed to follow the example. Colonel Daven.
port objected. "The day Of judgment" he
said, ''is either approaching or it is not. II
It is not, there s no cause for all adjourn
ment; if it is, I choose to be found doing my
duty. wish, therefore, that candles may
be brought. Biblical Museum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
"LIFE IS REAL-L1FE is EARNEST" +"

There is Divine sacredness in work. Re-
ligion el-vates and dignifes labor. He who
says, "Not slothful in business" would
never have given his sanction to life OF in.
active, dreamy petism. His was a mind
farthest removed from the dogma that when
n man becomes religious he must shun bis
fellows-desert the market and exchange.
close bis ledger, put an arrest on the wheels
of industry, and bid bis neighbor and bis
work farewell.-[J. R. McDutf, D. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
THE REALM OF FASHION
WHAT TO WEAR AND HOW THEY
MAKE IT.
Pretty Hats For the Period Before Winter
Styles Ara Set.

ICH but not gaudy,
for the apparel oft pro-
claims the man." said
Polonius. And he
might have added the
woman, too. Proba.
bly, no article of ap.
parel is more subject
to ridicule than a hat,
hence there's a deer
philosophy in thai
current query: Where
did you get that bat
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26

BANGS and trains must go. This
edict has been issued by the fashion
autocrats OF Europe, and lovely
woman, "who stoops to conquer,
must govern herself accordingly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26

A CALIFORNIA money lender has
secured Judgment for S613 interest
on $125 note, although the justice
who gave 1t denounced the proceed
ings as outrageous. Every once in a
while something occurs to show that
Shyloch was comparatively genial
and easy-going gentleman, despite a
prejudice against his STYLE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26

emphasis on the "did." A mistake that
many tall women are apt to make is to
wear a very small hat. thinking thereby to
disguise their great height, when in reality
it has the very opposite effect-it accentu
ates it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26

II mans conscience troubles him
at night nc can ease it so successfully
by resolving to get up at 5 o'clock to
do good that he will sleep sound
until I.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26

LovELL-This marrying a rich wife
is of no use. Markham-Why not?
Lovell-Because even after she's fast
asleep you can't t1d har peskat-
New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26

The United States has more than $780,
QUO bearing banana plants, 100000
bearing lemon trees, 100000 orange
trees and 21. .0U0. 900 pineapple trees. j
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
WHAT RUM IS DOING.

Rum in tho United States is doing as much
harm to the souls and bodies Of the peo-
pie as opium is doing to the Chinese. But
who is asking the Pope to make inhibiting
might do so use it themselves-in modera-
ton of course. Yes, OF course. o yesi
Most of them, as we'll as the clergy under
them, use it in their homes-oh, moderately
and decently. of course. Yes, OF course |!
How can they ask Rome to order or adopt
zealously all measures directed to extirpate
the abuse of rum? They can't do it. you
know. So the ruin Of souls can go on. May
God send doubts about the use Of rum as
He did opium, ,-Catholic Mirror,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-26
MISS WILLARD ABROAD.

Miss Frances E. Wizards visit to England
gives occasion for laudatory mention OF
her in the Pail Mall Gazstte. It is twenty
five years since she was in England before,
and she finds that there has been great
progress since then. Then temperance senti-
ment hardly existed in England; now it has
actually got its principles embodied in the
platform of victorious political party.
Their local option plank is one of the evil
dences that the English Liberals are the
party of the future. Miss Willard says
that these twenty-five years have shown
quite as great a progress in the United
States. During this time the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union has been or
ganized, and now has 200,0O0 members. We
have Prohibition in five States; anti-tobacco
legislation in thirtY-four, and womans sut-
frage in one. She empharically declares that
adopting woman's suffrage has given
strength to the woman's temperance move
ment-lndependent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-27

production OF wooden goods, as tne number
of establishments is 50 great and the styles
manufactured of such infinite variety.
For the purpose of ascertaining the truth
In regard to these alleged trusts whose
imaginary history covers more than twenty
pages of The Congressional Record, / adj
dressed letter to at least one well known
manufacturer connected with each of the
principal industries that were included in
the list. I submit and will have printed
in The Record a copIpf my letter Of in
CURRY, and of the replies received.
The representatives cf seventy-nine in
dustries replied to my letter of inquiry.
OF these the representatives of seventy-two
deny in the most emphatic manner the
existence of any trust in the industries
with which they are connected, most Of
them, as will be seen by an examination of
the letters, denying in detail all the state
ments published by the senator from Mis-
souri,. Seven of the parties denied the ex-
istence of trust, but admitted in a quail
fed way the existence of combinations
which were intended to be more or less
effective in controlling prices.
There is no limit to the ingenuity or re-
sources of the persons employed in manu-
featuring statistics for the purpose of
breaking down the protective system.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-27

In 1903 the first recorded strike in the
United States occurred-that of the
sailors in New York city. The organ
izer was promptly sent to Jail, and the
men begged pardon and returned to
their ships. In 1929 a laborers' party
elected one Ebenezer Ford to the New
York legislature. A motion to expel him
as an 'sagrarian" was brought forward,
but defeated. In 1886 there was strike
of tailors, whereupon twenty-one of
them were arrested and fined 800 each.
Then the long agitation for the ten hour
day began, and on the 10th of April,
1910, it was established in the navy
yards by proclamation Of President Van
Buren,.
In 1e47 strikes first began to be recog-
nized as fixed facts. There were many
that year and the strikers were not oft
en- prosecuted. The ten hour day had
become quite general by 1880. After
the war the great labor agitation began
on systematic plan, and the panic of
1878 soon showed how thoroughly labor
was organized. In a few weeks after
Jay Cookies failure every rolling mill
from Pittsburg to Cairo was idle, and in
the Mahoning valley the situation was
much like that of civil war. In 1874
strikes were the rule and continuous la
Dor the exception in large sections of the
country.
There was slow improvement in the
labor situation till in 1877 the Baltimore
IL nl.:o ,.,;1rool o,.d a,.od ., IN v,o, copt
reduction of wages to take effect on
July 16. That was the signal for an ex-
plosion. AS one man the railroad men
revolted, and like prairie fire the line
of conflict ran over the country. In one
week every city between the Hudson
and Mississippi was in commotion. In
another many of them were sprinkled
with blood and few SCARED by fire.
There was hard fighting at Baltimore,
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Chicago.
For ten days many cities and towns
were completely isolated SO far as trade
was concerned. The workmen virtually
took possession of the railroads in many
places. An Investigating committee re-
ported the total losses at about 400
lives and $1OO,OOO,0oo. All previous
strikes were ignored, nor has there
since been any year to at all compare
with 1877. The strikes of this year are
but small affairs in comparison. Work
'ingmen have learned how to secure
their rights peacefully. And let us
hope that capitalists have also learned
their lesson of humanity and modera-
ton, J. FL. BEADLE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-27
RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL r. r..
For Bangor, Bar Harbor, st. John, the
White Mountains. Quebec, Montreal
and the West.

White Mountains. Quebec, Montreal
and the West.
On and after June 26, 1892, passenger
trains leave Portland as follows:
For Danyille Junction, Auburn and Lewis
ton. $50, and lilo q; m, 1.i5. 5.1o p. M,
and on Sundays at $40 p. m.
Lewiston via brunswick, $40 a. M, s1.oo,
sos and 1.20 p. m.
Roclx1and and Knox and Lincoln Stations,
$40 a. M, 1.20 and t11.2O p. M
Brunswick, Bath, Gardiner RaIloweIl and
Augusta, $40 a. m, *1.O0, 1.20, 500. and
4I1.2Op. M, and for Brunswick, Gardiner
and Augusta at III 20 am -.
Pennington, Phillips, and Rangeiey via
Lewiston, 5.3Oa M, 1.15p M; via Bruins
wick, $40 a. M, LOO p. m. -
Monmouth Winthrop, Readheld ana Oak-
land, $50 a. M, LIS and DO p. NJ, anu LOT
winthrop and Oakland at lilo a. m.
Waterville via Lewiston, $50, LILO a. M,
LIS, STOP. M. via Augusta, $40 a. H.
800, 1.2o, tl1.2o p M, and Tt:Zo a. m. vii,
Skowhegan via Lewiston, Lilo p. M; Via
Augusta, 40 a. M. 1.2o, +1l.2o p. NJ
Belfast, 1.20 and 11.2o p. M
Dover and Foxcroft, via Dexter, l1.2O a. M,
LOO, 1.2o, 11.20 p. m.
Bangor via Lewiston. II. 10 a. M. Lib p. m. ;
via Augusta, *1.O0, 1.20 and t11.20 p. H.,
f12o m. and Sundays only at 7.2o a. m. :.
lilo a. m, loo and 11.20p. M; via Old
town at II. 10 a. m, IL 90 p. m.
Ellsworth and Bar Harbor, II. 10 a. M. II. 90
and 11.20 p. m. and T1.2O a. m.
Vanceboro. st. j ohm, Halifax and Provinces
lilo a. m, *1.0O, 1.2o and 411.20 p. m.
HouIton. Woodstock, St. Stephen and North
Aroostook, 1.2O and p. M; st. An
M train Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
connects at R0ckland with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-27

Inc TWO important racts-Une rablo Oh
strikes in which the laborers succeeded
mas greatly increased while the hours OF
labor in the organized industries have
been slightly diminished. Against this,
as some workmen think, should be set
the fact that by improved machinery
the power of women to, supplant men
in manufacturing has enormously in
creased.
While the great Lancashire strike
still lingeredAthe attention of the world
was suddenly called to the United
States, where for about one month
there ragged the most extended and de-
structive labor war of this age. AS the
panic of 1878 caused all other panics to
be forgotten or ignored, SO the railroad
riots Of 1877 left all previous labor trou-
bles in insignifcance. For this cause
doubtless the statement has crept into
works meant to be historic that there
were no strikes or labor troubles OF con-
sequence "before the war"
There were some even before the Rev
olution. After the Indians were finally
buDuucQ W6S0S lOoO 81 loP1oAy oAAeee
there was loud call for legal interfer-
ence. In New York they were ~
times as high as in England, and in
Massachusetts higher still. The ship
builders of that colony formed the first
trades union in America. and the colonial
legislature promptly came down upon
them with statute regulating wages.
1t was forbidden in Newburyport to pay
higher daily wages than to-carpenters,
5s. Id. ($1.28); calkers, 6s. $1.44); day
laborers, As. (96 cents); masons, 6s. ($1.44.
The laborers invented many ways to
evade the law. Of course the trades
unions were also political clubs, and
there is a Boston tradition that the
proposition to throw that famous tea
overheard was first adopted at meet
ing of shin carpenters