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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-21
OLD MEN.
Remarkabl Longevity Of Men I'm the
Level Land NeighborhOOd.

Mr.. JOSHUA ASHLEY of Level Land Is one
OF the best farmers in Abbeville county, and
has lived q remarkable life. Since he was
married, sixty-fiye years ago, he has never
bought more than ten bushels OF corn, and
now has on hand considerable grain which he
wishes To sell. He and his wife were married
at nineteen years Of age, and to them were
born thirteen children, all of whom reached
lived to gether for q little over sixty years,
and the union was happy and unbroken until
few years ago, upon the death Of his wife.
Mr.. Ashley will be eighty-three years of age
on his birthday, which is next January.
The Level Land neighborhood has in 1t
more old men than any neighborhood OF
which we know anything. Among the old
men there are: Moses Ashley, 90; Williams
Black, 80; Robert Stucky. 80; Joshua Ashley,
83. All these old people seem TO be in good
health, and are remarkable for their strength. /.
Some OF them appear to be not more than
sixty years Of age. Mr.. Joshua Ashley drove
to town yesterday in buggy, coming alone
from Abbeville Court House.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-21
The Recognized Fast Freight Route.
S. A. L.

As an indication OF the popularity OF the
Seaboard Air Line, and the rapidity with
which they handle business, we note the
movement recently over that line OF solid
car OF plug tobacco shipped by w. w. Wood &
Co.. Winston, N. c., to the Wilson'Seals Co,
Atlanta, Ga. This tobacco firm is one OF the
largest in Winston. and they recognize the
advan tagcs of our new line and have selected
this line to move this unusually heavy ship
ment.
The car passed through on the G C. & N.
division with banner advertisements on the
Sides showing that the shipment was from
w. w. Wood l. Co.. man anufacturers OF plug TO-
hacoo, Winston, n. c.. for the Wilson.Seals
Co., Atlanta, Ga. The car contained the cele.
hrated brands First Fruit and "Open
Hand"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-21

New lot Mason's fruit Jars. Quarts -
dozen. Il gallon 81 90 Il dozen, extra rubbert
lOc dozen. j. ii. Latimer.
W. Joel Smith & Sons propose to furnish
the farmers with the very best sweep I've
"Victor," at the very lowest possible prices.
Zee what c. p Hammond Co. buy ana
sell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-21

Thymol Dentifrice will cleanse and keep
your teeth white, your mouth healthy and
your breath pure. 25 and SOC. Harrison d
Came druggists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-21
BEDEcKED, WITH BANNERS FLYING.

Whole Car Loads Of Tobacco Go BY
in Triumphal Trains Over the g.,
C., & n.
One day last week full car load of tobacco
passed over the g.. G. & N. Railway to Allan.
Ia The car was ornamented with gaily BAN
ners and waving flags which fioated In the
breeze as the train rushed along the iron
highway over the hills to the Gate City.
The G., G. q N. is one Of the most popular
roads In the South and passengers 60 out their
line of travel TO take passage on their swift
gliding cars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-21
TrOys Table Talk.
Trov g q June

Troy, 8. c., June 10, 1893.
The A. R. P. church has given their pastor q
months vacation, and he leaves to-day for
New York. No preaching in that churh next
Our teachers have left for their vacation.
Prof. Parkinson goes to New York for week
or 80. and then goes 10 his home In Tennes.
Miss Kittie Herman is visiting her sister at
Bridge Springs for a week. Then goes to her
home in Oxford, n. q. :.
Robinson. that received one Of the medals
at the Troy commencement.
Miss Minnie Taggart aud Miss Myrtis Smart
returned from the Greenyille Female College
IN Miss Rebecca wideman and Miss Isabel
Dendy are visiting in Abbeville, and Miss
Daisy Jay at Widemans.
Mrs. w. H. Robinson leaves to-day for Due
West, to see her daughter Miss Lottte, grad.
uate. Also Miss Lavina and Miss Kate Jay.
who are also there
Mrs w X. Bradley is visiting her daughter,
ne; Rev. " ". r Matthews, Us the s. G: Evangelist
of the Presbyterian church will begin pro-
tracted meeting OF Hopewell church next
Wedn esday, the 2lst.
The Methodists will have prayer meeting
every Sabbath morning, preparatory to their
protracted meeting, which begins the 5th Sab
bath In July.
The joint meeting OF the Four Societies was
a most pleasant affair. Below we give the
program:
PROGRAM.
Anthem-The Lord is My Rock.
Prayer bv Rev. j. r. Edwards, Due West.
Address-The Chnrch-Mr. G. &. Bradley.
Song-Let My Soul Live.
Essay-What the Children are Doing and
Can Do-Miss Kate Neel.
Song-The Lord is My Sheppard.
Essay-Woman's Part In Mission Work
Miss Lula Brown.
Song-To Thy Holy Name.
Essay What Can q Housekeeper Do for
Christ-Mrs. l.. N. Kennedy.
Song-Lo, Children are Gods Heritage.
Address-The "Outlook"-Rev. T. w. Sloan.
Anthem-The Lord Is My Light and Saliva
tion.
Anthem - Wherewithall Shall Young
Man Cleans His Way.
Benedicton by Pastor
Rev. ]. NJ. Steadm preached an excellent
sermon yesterday afternoon on Christian Ed
ucation.
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BASEBALL.
We think In q small town as this the Sab
bath Schools should be arranged 80 as not to
conflict with preaching. 1t occurs only once
q month, and 1t does not look like "Chrstinn
Union" We hear com mplaint about this.
The sidewalks have been nicely worked In
some places.
Our base ball boys have their eyes and ears
awake listening for challenge. They can't
be downed in the State. Nick.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-12
Sanitary Measures.

In his inaugural address, Mayor
Lawler, of Prairie du Chen, thus deals
with question of great Importance to
all cities at this time:
This will be perhaps one of the
most important matters with which we
have to deal the coming summer. To
guard against diseases of contagious
nature, cleanliness is paramount nee
essity. While it IS not meant to un-
duly alarm our cities, the fact must be
borne in mind that trouble of any
kind will come none too soon because
we are prepared to meet it. Our prop
erty holders in general should take
special pains to have all accummula-
tions of filthy nature removed from
their premises; any nuisance which
is offensive or detrimental to the
health of any neighborhood should
be at once reported to the
proper authorities when immediate
measures will be taken for it's re-
moval. The members of the board of
health will be expected to give this
matter careful attention. AS this is
something which concerns us all, our
people will be relied upon to CO.
operate with their council in all that
tends to promote the general health of
our community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-12
Gov. Peck has declared off the or

Gov. Peck has declared off the priv
ate contract with w. J. p. McFail, Of
The Madison Times, for printing the
soldiers roster. The Milwaukee
Journal says:
The action of Gov. Peck in the ros-
ter printing contract shows that he is
not small enough to refuse to correct
a mistake when he finds that he has
made one. He made contract with
another person than the state printer
for the printing Of the roster under a
law passed by the Republican legis-
lature. Having satisfied himself that
the law was unconstitutional, he has
rescinded the contract.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-12
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon healthy condition of
all the vital organs. If the Liver be
inactive, you have Bilious Look, if
your stomach be disordered, you have
a Dyspeptic Look and if your kidneys
be affected you have Punched Look.
Secure good health and you will have
good looks. Electric Bitters is the
great Alternative and tonic acts directly
on these vital organs. Cures Pimples,
Blotches, Boils and gives good COM
plexion. Sold at w. III. Prideaux's
drug store, soc. per bottle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-12
Will Exchange Positions.

Dodgeville Eye and Star
The train hands on the branches of
Illinois Central between Dodgeville
and Freeport, and Freeport and Maids
on will exchange positions every other
week, because the run between Dodge
vile, is more preferred than that be-
tween Freeport and Madison. The
change is made to have the work more
equally divided than heretofore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-12
Farm for Sale.

will sell my farm, consisting of three hum
dred and eighty acres, situated in the town
of Mineral Point,5 miles from Mineral
Point, and 31a miles from Dodgeville. Said
farm is well watered with plenty of running
water. Will be sold as one farm, or as two,
to suit purchaser and there is two good
dwelling houses and good outbuildings. Will
be sold on reasonable terms with low rate of
interest If necessary. For particulars, ap-
ply to owner on the Mineral Point road.
33w3 WILLIAM HOSKING.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-12

The new license law for the sale
of liquors is defective, and lawyers
differ greatly in constituting its pro-
visions. In cities like Mineral Point,
where fee of two hundred dollars
prevailed, it will work no disturbance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-12
Mckinney does not take a desponG

Mckinney does not take. despond-
ent view of the situation. He says:
You should not credit this talk
about hard times. This country has
too many resources and too much
money. Besides that, the people, ire
spective of party affiliations, have too
much confidence in President Cleve-
land. They would stand by and hold
up his hands in every way needed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-12
House and Lot for Sale.

offer for sale my house and lots on Hoard
street House contains eight rooms Lots
contain about three acres of land. For full
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
Sugar I'm Battery Work.

A correspondent writes to The Victo-
rian Electrical Telegraphic Journal as
follows: Il became aware of !. wrinkle
lately that am confident will be n nov
city to many of your readers, and also
of use. One of our telegraph inspectors
gave it to me- He came to my station
and found that the battery was not up
to his idea of what battery should be.
He took it down and renewed it. When
it was put up again he asked me to favor
him with little sugar asked him
what he wanted with sugar He quietly
laughed and said, Get some. and l will
show you what it is for.
Il got it, and he began to wash his
hands in the usual way with soap and
water. but after rubbing the soap he
added the sugar. and Immediately a
good lather came. He washed his hands
twice, and told me to do likewise.
did and to my pleasure my hands came
out of the wash clean and soft. He
told me always to do SO when working
with magnesia or copper solutions, and
the nasty dry feeling that usually IS ex'
perienced when working with battery
is quite done away with"
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
Information for the Eox.

The instruction that nursemaids are
able to impart to the greedy young
minds that are given into their charge is
truly fearful and wonderful. AS a
Coney Island boat was passing the Bar
tholdi statue 5-year- youngster was
moved to ask the Milesian lady who at
tended him:
"W'ot's that, Jane"
"That's Liberty" quoth Jane.
"W'ot's Liberty" he asked again.
"W'y. just Liberty. Don't you know
w'ot Liberty Isl"
"W'ot's Liberty" he insisted.
"W'y, you goose" instructed his
teacher, "Liberty is-w'y it's--Free-
dom. And now you know, don't you?"
And of course he did. Just wait until
somebody asks him.
There was more of the same kind from
! the same source.
"W'ot's those, Jane?" he asked again,
with significant finger at the life pre-
servers overhead.
"Them's life preservers," said Jane.
"W'ot are they for?'
"They're for when you fall in the
water and get drowned she informed
him, land when you do they make you
float"
AFTER you're drowned" asked the
boy.
"Oh, yes. l do wish you'd keep still
and not ask so many questions, you bac
boy"
But he didn't.-New York Evening
Sim
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24


A German friend Of mine (he is come
what Of huInorist) was bantering me
about the notorious aversion Of Ameri-
cans to walking, and he remarked that
he had heard it said that the average
American did not walk more than mile
day. OF course resented this gross
libel, and l asserted that the average
American thought nothing Of starting
out for walk Of five miles. / cited
with good deal of pride the habitual
practice Of Julian Hawthorne Of taking
mere stroll Of twenty or thirty miles
Whenever he has few moments to de-
vote to exercise. / spoke. too, Of your
townsman, Mr.. Slason Thompson, editor
OF The America, who is in the habit of
walking ten miles day and running fif-
teen or twenty more.
My friend thereupon became personal,
and ventured to intimate that I could
not walk five miles. OF course accept
ed the challenge implied, and, peacefully
doddering imbecilc that was, actually
walked for four consecutive hours before
learned upon demonstrating with my
humorous friend) that German mile
was equal to four and half Englisl
miles, and that in order to accomplish
the feat had undertaken should hav,
to cover twenty-five and half miles.
Germany would be veritable para
disc, methinlzs, for Julian Hawthorn
and Slason Thompson. They would b.
elected to the reichstag at the first con
gressional election. - Eugene Field il
Chicago News.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
Drink Your Soda Slowly.

God soda should be slipped. Quickly
hing off the effervescence, which is
relv foam, an interval of a minute or
sbould be allowed before the last
/ Of the glass is taken. Clerks should
6w this, and give customers time
ibout warning by looks or actions that
sre expected to leave in the shortest
s;ble order after boiling their soda
naving for it. A glass Of soda so
en is a refreshing stimulus, better
4 food in very hot noon. but tossed
ps most people take it is a recipe for
snps or Indigestion.
i ia Door soda. tasting OF metal with
silver worn off, or standing in silver
lone. favored with sirups made from
b,gss or lemons whose musty taste is
n to all refined palates, the less one
q tho better for life and health.
ID who serve the cheapsoda fountains
nncy stores well know this from ex-
fence, and the old hands rarely touch
4 themselves. The girls behind the
nters who depend on soda to keep up
n strength through the close days in
their digestion by it, and perhaps
4 more of their sudden indispositions
than they imagine.-Shirley Dare
New York Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24

rbcre Mr.. Curtis Learned to Write.
Whatever my style of writing may be,
4 the result of natural selection and
! of special design. The first author
% interested me deeply after "Robin-
1 Crusoe" and the usual children's
bks Of fifty or sixty years ago was
kshington Irving. Then came Walter
btt and Charles Lamb, Keats, Shelley
4 Wordsworth, then Bacon and Emer-
Burke and Carlyle, Thackeray and
Swthorne. But rhetoric or compost
a have never studied. My long con-
ktion with the press has been of the
most service to me as writer. For
Inv years have been the chief editor
writer upon Harpers Weekly, a
Der which takes part in political dis
ssion, and the necessity of making my
intelligible to the rapid reader in a
hparatively short space has been prob
ly the best training l could have had.
|rtunately | have no taste for what
Ilns to me the frequent extravaganza
newspaper writing, and therefore l
he easily avoided it. Every young
liter should remember that bigness is
greatness, nor fury force.-George
illiam Curtis.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
One Tonan,s Courage.

A story is going the rounds OF little
woman who was seated behind a gor-
geously dressed beauty at theater in the
metropolis whose balloon sleeves COM
pletely hid the stage from the victim in
the rear. She sat on first one foot, then
the other, but in vain; no glimpse OF the
play could she get. After a whispered
conversation with her husband came the
tragedy. Without word OF warning
that wee woman quietly rose, gently but
firmly laid her hands upon the winged
shoulders of her obtrusive neighbor and
pressed her green and red ruffles as fal
down as they would CO. People who
saw the operation gasped at the trans
formation. The victim wisely accepted
the situation and remained in subjuga
ton until the ''Prodigal Daughter is
unanimously returned to the fatted calf
New York Recorder.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
August.
Flower

"Ihave been afflicted with bilious
ness and constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
aration was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
ton in which hold it. It has given
me new lease of life, which before
was a burden. Its good qualities
and wonderful merits should be made
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness." JESSE
BARKER, Printer, Humboldt, Kas. 9
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
Lho Proper Function of a Newspaper.

fhc Proper Function of n Newspaper.
1n its ambition to be everything and
have everything the newspaper has
hveled far beyond its legitimate bounds.
be complaint of the magazines indi-
tes the outgrowth on one side of those
bunds; the more excited protests of an
Eaded privacy point to another over
bw, and other burstings of limits are
kard from in other directions. The
6ginal functions Of a daily newspaper
bpear to have been forgotten. Keen
tmpetition among themselves has final
brought newspaper people to condi-
pn of feverish anxiety in which every
ling within reach must be theirs.
printable is printed. Moth
3 is SO small that it cannot be stopped
\; nothing too remote and abstruse for
baching after Noah Brooks in Forum.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
THAyELINa RISKS.

With the increased facilities for travel
and the great number of travellers, there
has been naturally great increase in the
risk of accidents.
Every one, who for any reason is COM
PEELED to incur these risks, should keep by
him supply of ALLcocK's PoRoUs PLAs
TIERS, for they are wonderful specific in
strains of the back or limbs, such AZ arr
almost inevitable ia case OF accident.
Any one starting on q long journey
Commuters on suburban trains should keel
them both at home and in the Office.
ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTKRs have repeat
edly proved their great value In time Q
need.
BRAHDRErH's PILLS remove all impurities
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24

The other day gentleman saw pro-
fessional florist watering his plants in
the hot sun, and in surprised way In
quired if that wouldn't iniure the plants.
"Why. no." was the answer, why not
now?" Il supposed they had to be wa
tered only at night" said the amateur
"Do YOU drink only at night asked the
florist Are you only thirsty after the
sun goes down? That idea helps our
business, for under it the flowers of the
ignorant would-be growers die, and we
get the opportunity of selling more OF
our stock. water my flowers when
they are thirsty, just as stock grower
waters his stock. ."-ExchanSe.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
AFTER Ihs BATTLE

S'ny banners and cannon and roll Of drumI
the shouting pf men and the li.r.iiallingi
i<i cannon 10 cannon and earth struck dumb
IN. h~stie- IN -orR. IL glorious lhingi
oh glorious day riding down To The fiyhti
va. siorio'is battle In story and songi
oh. godiike man To- die for the right
IN. hahiike dod to revenge the wrongi
Yea. riding TO battle. on battle day
Why soldier Is something more than king
hut after the battlef The riding away?
An. the riding away IL another thingi
joaquin Miller In Seattle Post lntelligencer
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
r.An AND WIDE.

Not OH this broad continent alone, but In ma,
laria1 breeding tropical regions, In Guatemala,
aud elsewhere, Hoatetfer's Stomach Bitters al
fords 10 inhabitants and sojournera protection
against malaria. The miner, the freshly arrived
Immigrant the tiiler Of the virgin soil newly
robbed OF its forests by the axe OF the pioneer
find In the superb anti-febrile specific pre-
server against the poisonous miasma which In
vast districts rich In natural resources fs yet
fertile In disease. II annihilates disorders oi
the stomach, liver and bowels, fortifles those
who use II against rheumatic ailments bred
and fostered by outdoor exercise, infuses genia
warmth into a frame chilled by rigorous tenn
perature, and robs of the fr power to harm morn
Ing aud evening mists and vapors laden with
hurtfulness; strengthens the weak, and con
quers incipient kidney trouble.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24

The thickest octave volume in the
world known is the latest edition OF
Whitaker's Reference Catalogue OF En-
glish Literature" This book welgns
Twelve pounds and is eleven inches In
thickness.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24

The antiquity of the fan in the east
|articularly in Asia, extends far bacl
Seyond tie possibility of ascertaininl
IS date. In China and India the orig
Pal mod'l Of the fan was the wing of {
R.rd and At one time was part Of the EN-
(lems of imperial authority. Washing
bn Star
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
STATE or ONO, CrrY on TOLEDO. / :.

STATE OF ONO, CRY o. ToLEDol %.
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the hrm of r. ]. CHENEY & Co.,
doing business In the city Of Toledo, county and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLA KS for each and
every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day Of December, A. D. 1885.
(sEAL.1 A. W. GLEASON,
Notdry Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
- Sold by druggists; rs cents.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24

The young man who has an idea TIN tina. a..
b;s father is an old fogy and don't KNOW
much makes mistake that Will soihe
dav causs him bitter regret
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
Like a Man.

Mrs. Hicks-Dick behaved like q man u
church.
Hicks-Sat up straight, did hef
Mrs Hicks-No, he went to sleep.-Truth
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24

She-Why. you couldn't even buy my
resses."
He-But l could borrow the money
tom your father. r.-Epoch.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
A FULL STOMACH

Attacks. and all arrangements of the liv-
er, stomach, and bowels are prevented,
relieved, and permanently cured.
They're the smallest, easiest to take,
cheapest, and best. They're guaranteed
to give satisfaction, or money Is returned.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24

II passed your door last evening, Mfss Glider
sleeve" remarked young Mr.. Gilley. "Hou
kind Of your replied the grateful girl.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
Only One Thing to Do.

"What's the matter, old mani"
"Oh, I've just had quarrel with my
wife"
"Well, forget and forgive"
II never can forgive her. You see, was
In the wrong"
"Then, in that case, demand an apol-
ogy."-Brooklyn Life.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
Not Always Beautiful Tho,


Miss Plaine-H'm! Beauty's only skin
deep anyhow.
Miss Pheching-I know, but just think
what thick skins some people havel--De
lroit Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24

No Gentleman.
Helen-I do think that man / stood In
front of in the car must have been perfect
brute.
Nettie-Why, dear?
al stood on his foot for 90 minutes, and
he didn't have manners enough to offer ME
a seat."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-11-24
TRY GERxEA for breakfast.

rss Enameline stove Polish; no dust, no sme