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A French Patriarch.

Adolph Zemeri, who died April 2, in
the district OF Guizot, France, was in
possession of documentary evidence
which proved that he was born in 1872
When old Zemeri first saw the light of
day Washington was a lad of but ten
tender years. Wellington was not born
until twenty seven years later, and
Waterloo was seventy-three years in the
future. Zemeri's allotment of years e1.
ceeded those of all men Of recent times ex.
cept Henry Jenkins and "Old Parr, two
English worthless, the former of whom
lived to be 169 years old and the latter
152.-St. Louis Republic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
TIE grateful Russians who received

TIE grateful Russians who received
the cargo OF grain sent by charitable
Americans for the relief Of the fam
Inc have been showing their gratitude
by presenting a splendid antique sii-
yer tea service to the captain Of the
Missouri, who brought them the grain
safe and sound. Now it happens
that the Missouri is a British ship,
and that Captain Finlay, who sails
her, is British captain, and he gets
all the eloquent thanks which the
Russians meant for their American
friends.
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in America-an ostrich farm. Those who
have seen California bred ostriches at
Riverside, Coronado, Carpenteria, or
Santa Monica may have thought the en-
terprise of ostrich farming in this country
a purely fanciful one, but it appears that
these birds thrive and multiply and yield
valuable plumes as we'll among the Cali
fornia hills as in their native Africa, and
the history of the experiment encourages
the belief that this industry will prove
profitable and comparatively general In
the State, and, perhaps, In some parts OF
Arizona and New Mexico. This Is the
pioneer farm. In 1882 resident OF
Fallbrook went to South Africa in the
interest of the American Ostrich Com
pany, then just incorporated, to study
the science of ostrich farming. A year
later he returned to America, bringing
with him twenty-three birds, which were
all safely landed at New Orleans. but af-
ter months experience of Louisiana
climate it was decided to move them to
California, and this locality was chosen
as offering conditions most resembling
those to which they had been accustomed.
There are some sixty ostriches on the
ranch, forty others being absent on ex.
hibition, and considerable numbers IN
addition having been sold.
A three. months.old "chick" is no
chicken in appearance, for it stands fully
four feet high and looks as if it might
nave had at least two birthdays. Never
!heless, the female does not mature until
four years old, nor does the male until
i've. The color of the young birds Is
brown in general effect and the hen re.
mains of that hue. The cock as he nears
maturity turns deep glossy BLACK, with
, row of pure white plumes among those
Of Jet; down the front of each leg Is
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08

bird by the neck, and at the same instant
thrust long hood not unlike a huge
stocking over Its head. It is then forced
into rallied inclosure about three feet
square, and gate is shut behind it.
Thus hooded the ostrich requires muscu-'
lar men to hold it, but it rarely
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08
Market Report.

The general drift OF opinion lately ex-
pressed appears to be that the practice
of narrowing corn, both before and after
it is up, is increasing in popularity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08

Leprcsy has 3ecome terrible scourge
in Colombia, South America, there be-
ing from $4,000 to 100000 cases in
population of 100000.
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OSTRICH FARMING.
A VISIT TO THE HOMES OF BIG
BIRDS IN CALIFORNIA.
The Feather Industry, Which Prom
ises Success-How the South
African Bipeds are Amert-
canized and Managed.

from Oceanside, in the
valley of the San Luis
Rey, Cal.. writes a
correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune, is
-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-08

they will try to put you down, but the God
who starts you will help you through, and
great will be the eternal rewards for the as
sduous aud the plucxy.
What we want, ministers and laymen, is
to get our sermons and our exhortations,
and our prayers out Of the old rut I see a
great deal OF discussion in the religious pa
pers about why people do not come to
church. They do not come because they are
not interested. The old hackneyed religious
phrases that come moving do wn through
the centuries will never arrest the masses.
What we want to-day. you in your sphere
and in my sphere, is to freshen up. Peo-
pie do not want in their sermons the sham
flowers bought at the millinery shop, but
nor the heavy bones Of extinct megatherium
Of past ages, but the living reindeer caught
last August at the edge Of Schroon lake.
We want to drive out the drowsy, and the
prosaic, and the tedious. and the humdrum,
and introduce the brightness and vivacity,
and the holy sarcasm, and the sanctifled
wit, aud the epigrammatic power, and the
blood red earnestness, and the fire OF relig-
ious zeal and do not know Of any way
Of doing it as we'll as through the dramatic
Attention! Behold! Harkl Selah!
Next speak Of the Selah OF perpetuity.
The Targum, which is the Bible in Chaldee,
renders this word Of my text forever"
Many writers agree in believing and stating
Gnar one meaning OF this word is forever" !"
In this very verse from which I take my
text Selah means not only poetic significance
and intermissIon and emphasis, but it means
eternal reverberation - forever! Gods
government forever, Gods goodness for
ever, the gladness Of the righteous for.
ever. OF course you and l have not
surveyors chain with enough links to
measure that domain Of meaning. In this
world we must build everything on a small
scale. A hundred years are q great while.
A tower five hundred feet is great height.
A journey Of four thousand miles is very
long. But eternity! II the archangel has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09
ALL SORTS.
"What I Eat Does me no Good"


How often this expression is heard
Life-destroying Dyspepsia has hold on
you when you feel thus, and should not
be trihed with. There is but one known
Remedy, that can permanently cure you,
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
made at Rondout, N. Y, a purely vege-
table compound endorsed by the medical
profession.
Lynching is getting to be altogether
too common in some portions OF the
South. Pioneer justice is not in harmony
with an old and established civilization.
Il Martha's Vineyard Herald.
For earache, toothache, sore throat,
Swelled Neck, and the results of colds and
Inflammation, use DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil-the great pain destroyer.
Miss Amy Johnson, a school teacher of
Yellow Springs, o., is about to take a
trip from that place to Davenport, Ia, on
a bicycle. The distance is stated to be
800 miles, and she expects to make it in
% days.
The essential 1ung-healing principle of
the pine tree has finally been successfully
separated and refined into a perfect cough
medicine, DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. Sold by all dealers on guaran-
tee of satisfaction.
Unpopular with the girls-Ethel-"1
hope the men aren't going to wear those
horrid broad-brimmed hats again this
summer" Maud-"Why ?" Ethel-"Be
cause they muss ones bangs up so."-
Harvard Lampoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-09
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
LOUIS II. BEAUDOIN

Is now ready to take orders for tree planting.
All sizes in naples and elms suitable for
All kinds of garden work attended to in sea-
son. la WINS trimmed, seeds planted flower beds
made. Have a complete set of improved
tools for doing such work, and will guaran-
tee satisfaction TO anyone intrusting to my
care their lawn or garden Have had ten
years experience at Underclyfc, the residence
of Col. Fairbanks. Lawn mowers repaired
and set in order at a moderate charge VIII
take jobs by the hour or season Address to
box 1S9 or 125 Railroad St.,
st. Johnsbury, VT.
ORDER EARLYx
, 1892-10-13
DEATH OF EDwARD ELDRIDGE.
The old Pioneer, Well Known In
Olympia Passes Away.

WHATooM, October 13.-Hon. Edward
Eldridge died Of paresis this afternoon at 3
O'Clock, aged SO years.
Edward Eldridge was born in st. An
drews, Scotland, in 1925 When but lad
of 13 he went to sea and followed the life
of sailor until the disco Fery Of gold in
California in 1849. Landing in San Fran
cisco in October of that year from the ship
TOnquin, he cought the gold fever and
started for Yuba, where he dug for the
shining metal for twelve months.
In May, 1858, he removed to Puget
Sound. He came with Captain ROder
who was bringing up machinery to estab-
lish saw mill at Bellingham bay, He
located at Whatcom. whose entire pOpula-
latiOn at that time consisted of twelve men
working i'll the mill. He also found en-
plOyment there Tor short time, his wife,
who was the first white female that settled
in Whatcom county, doing the cooking for
the party. He took up a donation claim
of half section of land adjoining that of
Captain Roder, on the front of Bellingham
bay. He arrived on the Sound in time to
take part in the Indian war and
served in Company II, under Cap
tain Peabody, and in the battalion COM
manded by Maj. Won Bokellen. He was also
himself in command of a company that
guarded Whatcom and the newly opened
coal mines there. In a public capacity he
served almost continuously in different
county and state offices. After being III the
legislature for some time he was speaker of
the house in 1866 81, and presided over the
conventions that nominated Denny, Flan-
ders and Garfield for congress. In 1878 he
was one of three delegates at large
in the territorial convention held at
Walla Walla, and was also a member of the
constitutional convention of 1899, held at
Olympia.
Mr.. Eldridge was a democrat in politics
up to the time Fort Sumpter was fired on,
and after that was stalwart republican.
In all his public life he ranked very high
in the scale of sagacity and honesty of pur-
pose, and was a representative of the peo-
pie in fact as we'll as in name. His fore
sightedness did not forsake hinlin business
and everything that he took hold of pros
pered. He lett an estate worth $500 900.
He was married in 1852 at San Francisco to
Miss Theresa Lappin, native Of Ireland,
and she survives hIm. Two 1f their four
children are living-Hugh Hidridee, ex-
auditor Of sVhatcoi2 county znd lf- Isa-
bella Fvalf
, 1892-10-13
s.Can WeII Afford IT,

"The republican party has an abundant
supply of politicians and can easily spare a
few of the wavering kind whose ambition
magnifies their services and influence. 1t
is more solicitous about the masses of the
people. 1t is the popular party in Ameri-
can politics, consistently striving to ad-
vance all American interests and the well
fare of the American people. 1t has no
glittering theories TO PROFOUND, as it feels
no need of them. It's achievements during
a period of thirty years speak in more GER
tain tones than the queer experiments in
administration which the democrats pro-
pose and commend themselves to the ma
iority of the voters. The party can well
afford to swop few disgrunted statesmen
for ten thousand times their number OF
stalwart American working men. ."-Balti-
more American (Rep.)
, 1892-10-13

Connecticut and New Jersey; the former,
think, will surely vote for Harrison and
Reid. The democrats must carry the
solid South and GO votes in the North to
win without New York; that is impossi-
BILE, therefore there is no hope of their sue
cess"
Regarding the report that Judge Gresh-
am has decided to vote for Cleveland, Mr..
ClarksOn said: "If he does it will not be
because of any change Of conviction on his
part on principle, or on any of the issues
dividing the two parties, especially the
tariff question, but because Of a personal
grievance or opposition to some candidate
on the republican ticket. Four years 80
Judge Gresham was an active candidate for
the nomination at Chicago on protective
tariff platform, and I know that he would
have accepted the nomination this year if
it had been rendered him by the Minneap-
oils convention. Therefore it cannot be
because of any change in the judges polit-
ical principles that he has decided to vote
for Cleveland, if such proves to be the
case
, 1892-10-13
Train HeId Up.

CoFFEYvIILE, Kas., October 13.-The
east-bound Missouri Pacific train.was held
up by two robbers at Caney station last
night. The robbers boarded the engine,
compelled the engineer to pull out for two
miles and then uncouple the express car
from the rest Of the train, and pull half a
mile further. Express Messenger Max
well had blown out the lights, barred the
door, and refused to open it. The robbers
fired throught the door, wounding him in
the arm. He then surrendered and opened
the door. The robbers covered HIM with
revolYers and compelled him to give up
the express packages. All express money
had been transferred at Conway Springs so
that it is not thought the highwaymen got
much. The identity of the robbers is un-
known, but it is believed they are the same
men who last week held up the station
agent at Sedan, Kansas,
, 1892-10-13

Since its first introduction, Electric Bit
ters has gained rapidly in popular favor,
until now it is clearly in the lead among
pure medicinal tonics and alteratives-con
tanning nothing which permits its use as a
beverage or intoxicant, it Is recognized as
ments of Stomach, Liver or Kidneys.--lt
will cure Sick Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipatiOn, and drive Malaria from the sys-
tenn. Satisfaction guaranteed with each
bottle or the money will be refunded. Price
only so cents per bottle. Sold by Acme
drug store, Mari q Ross proprietors.
, 1892-10-13
RAIpING TIE pENs.
sixty FederaI Deputies In search OF
Opium.

sixty Eederat Deputies la search OF
Opium.
sAN FRAEcIsoo, October 1s.-The report
concerning S,Ae a4ndmg Of S2ge 600 worth
Of contraband opium from the smuggler
yacht Halcyon, has been followed by the
most extensive raid ever made on the
Chinese in this city. Sixty federal deputies
gathered at a rendezvous in the appraisers
building, and from that point scattered in
all directions to search for the smuggled
goods. The dens in Chinatown were Wis
tied, and, in addition, every China wash
house in the city, from the park to the
egraph hill, was entered and carefully ex-
plored by the officials. The Chinese were
in terrible state of excitement all day
and in hundreds of instances sought the
protection of the police. Many of the
squads Of Government inspectors had to
overcome most aggressive resistance on
the part of the Chinese, and then were
harrassed by crowds Of people that blocked
the streets about them.
The result was by no means proportion
ate to the effort put forth. Altogether
about $500 worth of opium is in the possess
sion of Collector Quinn as the proceeds of
the raid. However, the reason for the un-
satisfactory showing is not far to seek. On
Saturday night the full details of the pro-
posed raid were known at the headquarters
of the Six Companies. Beyond doubt every
Chinese rascal who had in his possession
any quantity of smuggled or unstamped
opium knew of the projected search in ad-
vance and had plenty of time to seek some
hiding place for the stuff.
, 1892-10-13
PhiIadeIphia,s New Mint.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 13.-The location of
a site for the new Philadelphia mint, has
been settled on at Walnut and Sixth street.
The supervising architect will, it is further
understood, proceed at once to the prepa-
ration Of plans and specifications for the
new building, and will include in his esti-
mates for the next fiscal year the sum of
S5O0,000 with which the actual work of con-
struction may be begun. Unless this ap-
preparation is secured at the approaching
session of congress it will be impossible to
begin work on the new building until after
June 30, 1874. But it is not apprehended
that there will be any difficulty in securing
the desired appropriation in time for use
next year.
, 1892-10-13
Ladies, ReIief Society,

Membnrs and friends of the Ladies' Re
liefSociety are urged to be present at a
called meeting to be held in the parlors of
the president, No. L, Hale Block, Saturday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock. 1t is necessary
that ways and means be devised for raising
funds for immediate use. The general fund
is exhausted and the society has several
worthy cases applying for help. The
ladies hold in trust mouey donated for a
home fund which is placed at interest, but
the majority Of the Society feel that it
would not be right to draw upon that as it
was given for special purpose. All in
terested invited. Come and give us cOun-
sci. p @. HALE,
President
, 1892-10-13
REPUBLICAN

Reference to the above section of the Off
cial ballot will show where the trouble is
liable to occur. Two light lines are sup
posed to represent each ticket The X
shows the vote. For whom is it intended ?
1t has been suggested that the different
state committees get together and agree
upon some system that will prevent the
confusion that is liable to ensue. As can
be seen a line will be left beneath the name
of each nominee so the voter may write in
whomsOeYer he pleases' no matter whether
he has been nominated or not.
County Auditor Tweed has had the mat
ter under consideration for several days.
When asked about the threatened diff
Guilty he said he would overcome it by
making one of the lines very heavy. Ac-
curacy in voting could also be insured by
printed instructions distributed at the
polls.
Since Mr.. Tweed has decided to use one
heavy line and one light, there will prob
ably be little confusion in Thurston county.
There is no indication, however, that other
auditors will pursue the same course.
The Thurston county ballot will also
have the four tickets in full-republican,
democratic, peoples party and prohibition,
although only two Of them have placed
men in nomination for all the offices to be
filed. Where no nominations appear a
blank space will be left beneath the name
of the officer, so the voter may write the
name of candidate therein if he chooses.
, 1892-10-13

A comic scene took place short time ago
aHBerne, Switzerland. A peasant from Os-
termundingen was driving a COW into the
capital, and had arrived at the Muristal-
den, when the animal bolted, and, jump
ing the rails round the well-knoWn bear
PIT, arrived at the bottom without injury.
lost, but he was mistaken. She attacked
the bears bravely, who, utterly routed, re-
tired into their den, into which she would
have followed them had she not been pre-
vented by the keeper Of the animals, who
let down the trap door. Then the COW
went to the slaughter house and fulfilled
her destiny, Vanity Fair.
, 1892-10-13

We have just arrived from Chicago,
where we lost our clothes on the nomina-
ton. We telegraphed Senator Hill about
it, and he wired us linen duster and
palmetto fan. That's a first-class summer
suit. No collection will be taken up in
church today. as a Cleveland man is wear
ing our hat, and the minister also sent his
to keep our company This is a tough
world, and no friend to grace and politics
We stopped in a hotel in Chicago where
they had sign up: Don't blow out the
gas" So we just hit it lick with our
breeches and it went out without blowing
We know all about gas. During our abb
sence the governor made us a colonel, not
knowing that all of our family we're born
colonies, and that the thing runs in the
blood. .-Billville (Ga.) Banner.
, 1892-10-13
SOntag and Evans.

GUAYMAs, Mexico, Oct. 13.-The news of
the transactions of Evans and Sontag, the
California train robbers has reached Quay
mas, and copies of the San Francisco pa
pers have been received here, containing
accounts and are more eagerly perused
from the fact that two strangers, re-
sembling the printed descriptions Of Evans
and Sontag have been seen here by a num-
Der of persons, including U. s. Vice-Consul
Hale, during the last week. On observing
that their movements were being watched,
the two men disappeared and are believed
to have taken passage on the steamer KOr-
rigan, for Santa ROsalia, Lower California.
, 1892-10-13
ARoUND TIE sTATE.

b. f. Schwartz, president of the defunct
Port Angeles bank, has been arrested on
charge of embezzlement.
The state board of horticulture has re-
moved its headquarters from Tacoma TO
Seattle.
DR. Cox, whose remains were found near
the British Columbia border, is believed to
have been murdered and robbed by a real
estate agent.
Three two story dwellings, the property
Of f. A. Boyes, were burned at steilaooom
last night.
The quarantine has been raised at Port
Angeles.
The Olympia Presbytery has decided that
Mr.. Mann can no longer remain in charge
of the Olympia Presbytery.
, 1892-10-13

One Of the checklist applicants for a
pension in the history Of the bureau put in
appearance the other day. He was minus
his right arm and thought he ought to re-
ceive at least thirty dollars per month. At
ter being questioned for some time by an
official the applicant was finally asked the
question: I'm what battle did you lose
your arm 2i
ooh" came the reply in the most inno-
cent of tones, II didn't lose it in battle at
all. 1t was blown off before the war by a
cannon, while l was assisting in firing a sa-
Lutte in honor of the election Of President
Buchanan, outin Indianny. Washington
ppof
, 1892-10-13

An item of $53, 900 in the general appro-
priations for the survey Of school lands
has been charged mp against the Office OF
the land commissioner, when as a matter
of fact it does not belong there.
The supreme court is accused OF extrava-
gance in buying a $500 safe, while the
amount appropriated for that purpose re-
mains untouched. The original appropri-
alton for the supreme court was $4,000 for
two years. An important item in the ex-
penditures Of this department is
the purchase of a complete outfit
of court room furniture. This is
true of a number of other state depart
ments and it can be readily seen that these
items will not need consideration when
the appropriations are made for the next
two years. The anticipated rush in the
tide land department was the cause Of an
, 1892-10-13
HOW She served INC summons.

She was bright and pretty and she
dropped into a lawyers Office the other
day and asked for work.
"What can you do ?"
Anything woman of ability can do,
and more than most men,"
"Great opinion of yourself, young
woman" said an elderly lawyer present.
"Perhaps you think you could serve this
II might, said she. "May I look at it ?
Yes, will
IF you do that you'll do something that
we've all been trying to do for week. He's
a slippery fellow and his people are all
posted. However, you may try it. You
can afford to lose a little conceit," and the
lawyer smiled grimly.
At 10 the next morning the Office door
opened and the bright young woman
walked in again
Thought you'd give it up, ehY Found
him too slippery for your Thought So
"The paper is served, y said she. 1t was
her turn to smile now, and she did it. The
lawyer swung round in his chair.
"Served. How'd you do it2"
"Oh, it was simple enough. l called at
his place of business, looked around,
priced some materials and then asked if he
was in.
mo said the salesman, but can do
as WELL
4 Ohlhh uOgs hdlu qul6bly. ne mas
always served me before, and he under
stands just what / want
ooh, in that case you might call at his
house. He will be in to dinner.
~ did call at his house, dressed IN my
best, card case in hand. l sent in my card
and he appeared promptly.
" Mr.. --2' said /, rising.
eyes. You wish to see me on busi-
ness p
"'I hear you are interested in property
in - streetP
Fl" yes
"'Well, have paper which will in
the summons, which he took with a
smile. He looked at it and flushed Grim
son. SO did Nothing was said. He
controlled his {emper and accompanied me
20 the dlnr.
Another field open to women" was
the lawyers only comment.-New York
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