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he time had nearly expired, and a few

the time had nearly expired, and few
minutes would decide the fate of the
train and its human freight. Soon |
saw light, far away and very small
at first, but rapidly growing larger and
brighter. l arose, trembling with eX-
citemet, and commenced swinging the
lantern above my head, and, as the
train drew near I redoubled my exer-
tions and shouted as loud as | could.
Onward came the train at rapid
speed. Itwas time of terrible suspense
to me. Should the engineer fail to see
my signal, or not see it in time to stop
the train before going few rods pas!
me, knew that no human power save
it. On it came, and, oh, joy unspeak-
able, just as / gave up my exertions
and stepped from the line my frantic
signals were observed. The engineer
whistled for brakes, arousing the sleepy
brakemen like au electric shock, who
flew quickly to their stations.
The train was quickly stopped, and
then informed the ingineer and con-
ductor of the danger ahead, while the
frightened passengers left the carriages
and gathered around me. Many o
brave man grew pale when he learned
what fearful death he had so narrow
ly escaped.
Among the passengers found my
wife, not mingled and lifeless, but alive
and we'll, though somewhat frighten-
ed, and a good deal surprised at seeing
me. The conductor gave me seat
next to my wife, and when the train
backed to the station t7had just left,
kilograms were sent to warn all other
trains of the danger.
In the morning my wife and [ took
the train home. I have but little
more to add, except that the company
insisted upon making me a handsome
present, and also gave me free pass
over the road. I do not pretend to be
able to explain the dream, which was
certainly q remarkable one, though
doubtless not more SO than others
could relate: but am satisfied that
this dream was the means of saving
many human lives from sudden and
most horrible death.-La Moure
Chronicle.
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DIR. Charles H. Parkhurst made a
noble, divine plea for fallen woman
in his sermon, October 81 OH the text,
"Verily say unto you, that the publi-
cans and harlots 60 into the Kingdom
of God before you" He said "Society
says there are several objectionable
sins. They say it is a crime for wonl-
an to trangress the seventh command
ment, but it is not so for man. One
of the great troubles when woman
wishes to lead a better life is that she
does not receive the help of her sisters.
What hope, then is there for woman
to try TO do better ? There are good
many Magdalenes in New York, proba
bly thousands of fthem who will get to
heaven. They are children of Cod
just as good in his sight as you, and
you should do all you can to help them.
IF your fallen sister has reformed and
has been washed i'm the blood of the
Lamb, what is it your business what
her former life has been His blood is
sufficient to redeem her. Some of you
gather your skirts about you to escape
from them, while they are just US pre-,
cious 10 him as you are. They want
recognition from women as women.
If they don't get it, they invariably
live a dishonorable life die dis.
honorable woman and their
bodies are buried in the potter's field,
where your pitilessness has driven
them. The story of the prodigal son is
a good lesson on this subject. The
father of this boy took him back into
his home and forgot the past. The
prodigal's eldest brother could remem-
ber nothing but the fact that his broth
er had at one time been an outcast.
This describes society to a dot. There
is no reason why an ex-convict or 9
fallen woman should not be received
inc society, when they have become
good persons and the past is blotted
out. This, however, is not the rule,
and this is the reason why out of one
hundred persons who enter a depraved
life, ninetyfive die in that life which
binds them to their destiny and dam
nation."
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A question frequently asked Is in
regar,I to the method of producing
sleigbbells containing iron balls larger
than the opening in the bells. Pre-
vious to making a cast the maker OF
seighb.lls puts an iron ball inside a
sand core, just the shape of the inside
of the bell. This sand core, with the
ginglet inside, is placed in the mold of
the GU tsi,le and the melted metal pour
ed in, which fills up the space between
the cores and mold. The hot metal
burns the core 30 that itcan be shaken
out leaving the ball within the shell.
Ball valves, swivel joints and many
other articles are cast in the same
manner.
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Highwaymen "held up" and robbed
two young white farmers, Messrs. Eel
der, in Oorngeburg County, S. g., last
week.
President Carlisle, of Wofiord, is to
address the two literary societies of
Williamson Female College Nov. ID.
If drunkenness is sinful, then the
drinking customs of society are sinful,
because they are the direct cause of
drunkenness.
An ounce of accomplishment is
worth ton of intention.
Bats are not classed with birds be-
cause they suckle their young, and hav-
ing no nests carry them about until
they are able to fly and care TO them
selves.
Gold, diamonds and % different
chemical elements have been found IN
aerolises, or "stones from the sky"
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Amelia Opie.
From the Messenger OF Peac

FTOIu Iuc WCboCuSci VI SoSc'
Amelia Opie was the daughter of
DR.. Aldenson, of Norwich, England.
In 1898, at the age of twenty-nine
years, she married John Opie, the
eminent painter, who died in 1907. In
the year 1924, after solemn, anxious,
and devout consideration, she consci-
entiously united in religious profession
with the Friends. She died in 1858,
aged eighty-four years. She was a
very gifted writer, and very amiable
woman, and q truly consistent Christ
ian. She was decidedly opposed to the
great sin of war. In one of her letters
to William Ladd, the founder of the
American Peace Society, she wrote
thus: IL must write thee, my kind
friend; thy letter was overpoWeringly
welcome to me, and when / sought
thy precious communication, in order
to answer it, had so carefully mislaid
it that it has not yet been found.
However, whether I find it or not, on
my return to Norwich, my home, l
mean to write thee fully. No, dear
friend, no one would suspect me of be-
ing a friend to war. Thy letter was
truly welcome to me,-a bright beam
amid Encouragement and gloom. |
wish to add that have entire unity
with thee in thy Christian labcrs lin
the Peace cause).
Farewell! thine gratefully and in
Christian love. AMELIA OPJE.
Fishbury So, London, ga, 1928.
Amelia Opie was the author of the
affectingly beautiful poem, "The Or
phan Boy"
THE ORPHAN BOY.
Stay, lady, stay, for mercys sake.
And hear helpless orphans tale.
Ah! sure my looks must pity wake
IT'S want that makes my cheeks so pale.
Yet was once mothers pride,
And my brave fathers hope and JOY.
But in the Niles proud fight he died.
And now am an orphan boy.
Poor, foolish child! how pleased was
When news of Nelson's victory came,
Along the crowded streets TO fly,
To see the lighted windows flame:
To force me home my mother sought,
She could not bear to see my JOY
For with my iather's life twas bought,
And made me poor orphan boy!
The peoples shouts were long and loud:
My mother, shuddering. closed her ears,
"Rejoice! Rejoice" still cried the crowd,-'
My mother answered with her tears!
20! why do tears steal down your cheek %
Said I, "While others shout for joy?"
She kissed me, and In accents weak.
She called me her poor orphan boy!
what Is an orphan boy ?" said,
Then suddenly she gasped r.breath
And closed her eyes | shrieked for aid,
But Ah her eyes were closed In death.
Ny hardshlps since will not tell
I'm now no more parents JOY.
An lady, have learned too we'll,
What tits TO be an orphan boy.
JOHN HEMMENwAY.
July &c, 1894.
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The regular Democratic Stale ticket,
headed. by John Gary Evans for Gov
ernor, was elected In South Carolina
last week by about 2O,0OO majority.
Democratic Conyressnlen from al the
seven Districts are also reported AZ
having Leen elected, although some
contests by Republicans ore promised.
The Indications are that Governor Till
man will be elected u. S. Senator by
the Legislature.
Mrs. Kavanaugh, widow of Bishop
Kavanaugh, was cordially greeted by
the brethren of The Pacific Conference
at the recent session of that body at
Santa Rosa, Cal. She celebrated her
SOth birthday during Conference.
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Here is a machine "poem" from Al

Here is a machine poem" from an
exchange: Lawyer-I slept in the
editors bed one night, as I was pass
ing by; and 1 thought, as / tumbled
the EDITORS bed, how easily editors lie.
Editor-If the lawyer slept on the
editors bed, when no other chance
was nigh /; although he has written
and naively said,' How easily editors
lie he must now admit, as he lay on
the bed, and slept to his hearts desire,
whate'er he may say Of the editors
bed, the lawyer himself was the lier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-14

The Columbia journal devotes
half column, Nov. II, to an outline
Of the upright, progressive and success
full life Of our old friend, F. H. Hyatt,
State agent for the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of New York in South
Carolina. Itmight appropriately have
added that Brother Hyatt is devout
and thorough-going Methodist as well
as a first class business mali. We
knew him in his boy-days.
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DR.. w. G. Z. Cunningham, former.
ly our Correctional Sunday School
Secretary, was granted superannuation
at the Holston Conference, which met
at Abingdon, Va, October 2l-2S.
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Rev. Thomas X. Pierce, of the North
Texas Conference, succeeds Rev. James
Campbell as editor of the TEXAS
Christian Advocate" The new editor
is a nephew of the late Bishop Pierce.
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Republicans won in nearly every
election held Nov. 6. Even North
Carolina, Tennessee and parts of Lou
isiana and Texas were captured from
the Democrats. The next National
House of Representatives will be over
whelningly Republican.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-14

Mr.. John A. EIkins has been re.elec-
ted Superintendent of Marion Street
Methodist Sunday school, Columbia,
S. c. He has held this office twenty
six years.
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Mr.. Madison l.. Connell was found
dead Nov. 8, about seven miles from
Lake City, S. G. Murdered and rob-
bed; no arrests.
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The State has won its damage suit
for $2S5. 70 against Florence County for
the robbing of the Dispensary in Flor
ence during the truble last Spring.
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The re-modeled Marion Street Meth
odist Church, Columbia, S. c., is to be
dedicated by Bishop Keener, Nov. Is,
1894.
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The centennial of the first Presby-
terian Church of. Columbia, s. c., was
appropriately celebrated in the city,
Nov. 8 II, 1894.
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Bishop Fowler is to preside over the
South Carolina Conference Of the NJ.
E. Church, which is appointed to meet
in Florence, S. g., Jan lG, 1895.
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The South Georgia Conference, Bish-
op Wilson presiding, will meet i'm
Waycross, Ga, Thursday, Dec. l3. in
stead of on date previously announced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-14

A japanese Methodist Church to
cost $4,000 is being erected in San
Francisco, Cal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-14

The State Fair is being held in Col
umbia this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-11-14

It is wise to follow the Apostles ad-
wise to be swift to hear and slow to
speak. 1t is easy to say things that
we regret after calm thought. Not
many but are in danger of expressing
themselves too hastily at times: we
often say things which afterwards we
wish had never been said at all or said
with more calmness and moderation.
The remedy for this is slowness to
speak, calm thought before rather than
after speaking. 1t is not always wise
to say lust what we believe nor as
positively as we believe.
He was keen, sharp-looking young
man, and be said to the lady OF the
house, as he stood in the hall, madam
I have called for the suit of clothes
which needs brushing and fixing"
(which suit ?n she asked. "lnur
husbands Sunday suit, ma'am. RE
called as he went down this morning" "
"And he said was to let you have
them?" "Yes'm." "Did lie appear
to be in health and spirits?' "Why,
certainly" Look and act natural "
"Of course. Why do you ask ~
because he has been dead eighteen
years and have some curiosity on the
subject"
"Tammany HAIL. the notorious po-
litical organization of New York. was
signally defeated in the municipal elec.
tion in that city last week, and u better
city government is probable.
Bishop Kener has changed the date
of holding the Mississippi and the
North Mississippi Conferences. The
former will be held at Meridian, Der.
IL, and the latter at SardIs. Dec. 5.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-26

UNDER the present Administration the
distribution of Federal patronage in Maine
has been in the hands Of little ring of
Demo- known as the Plum Trust The
Plum Trust, it appears, contributed not
a little to the enlargement Of the great
Republican victory last week 1t isneatly
named and seems to have been exception
ally successful in distributing plums in
such a way as to make Republican votes
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-26

GOVERNOR ALTGELD glories in his shame.
He proclaims with emphasis that he did
right in pardoning the Anarchists, and
that if he were confronted with the same
question now he would act as he did then.
Illinois has had a severe lesson as the re-
suit Of putting such man in the Cover.
nors chair and the lesson is one not like
ly soon to be forgotten. One Altgeld in a
generation is more than a sufliciency.
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WELL PROVIDED WITH FOOD.
MRS. Peary Denies Statements of a Soar
city of Provisions


WASHINGTON, Sept 26.-NIrs Peary ar
rived here at 8 O'Clock last evening. She
was accompanied by her brother, Mr..
Emil Diebitach, who was a member of the
auxiliary expedition of the Falcon. and
with him went TO the home of her mother,
where Mrs. Peary accorded brief inter
view to a representative of the Associated
Press.
Mrs. Pearv took occasion to deny some
of the statements made concerning the
welfare of the party. She declared that
there were ample food supplies for the
members Of the expedition during the
past winter while at Anniversary Lodge
and she enumerated a long list of eata-
bles that were at their disposal
at is not true, said she, that we ate
walrus or whale blubber to help out the
meat supply. During the fall and spring
$50 deer were killed and used for food,
and their skins were used for clothing.
"The statement that we left Lieutenant
Peary without adequate provisions for
the coming winter is also without found
alton. He is amply provided for, and as
precautionary measure had the meat
from the Falcon left at the place"
Mrs, Peary then briefly recounted the
effort made by her husband to reach the
northern coast of Greenland for the pur
pose of outlining it, and said he was com.
PEELED to turn back, after proceeding 125
miles, because of a sickness that broke out
among his dogs and rendered them use
less. Mr.. Peary expects to undertake the
work again next year. Mrs. Peary said
her present expectation was that she
would next year accompany the expedi
tion that will go to the scene of her hus
bands work.
"The most important thing accom-
plished," said Mrs. Pearv, was the dis
covery of the Iron mountain, which Sil
John Ross heard of in 1878 and which al
Arctic explorers since then had looked fol
in vain There were three masses of this
mountain, which was apparently o.
meteoric formation
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ary of 1881. The founder of the society
was the present head of the general or
ganization, Rev. Francis +. Clark, d. d.
The principles of the new society COM
mended it so generally that ere long sim
liar organizations began to spring up all
over the country. To-day, the movement
numbers over two million members, in
societies all over the world The funda-
mental principles of the movement are
pledged Bible study, daily prayer, week
ly prayer meeting participated in by all
the members of the society, monthly
conservation service, series of commit
tees such as Look out, Missionary, Social
Prayer meeting, Visiting, etc, all Of which
names are self-explanatory. Allegiance to
ones own local church and denomination
is emphasized as being subordinate only
to the great cause of Christ and the
Church The society has become espec-
tally well known because Of it's mammoth
international conventions held each year.
These gatherings are perhaps the greatest
events OF the year in church circles. At
them are represented all portions of this
land, and nearly all the countries in the
world. By the very nature of the society
these conventions are unable to legislate ;
they are in reality monster mass meetings
for the increase of fellowship, for mutual
encouragement, for the interchange Of
plans and for a review of the work in gen
eral. Good citizenship, missions and en-.
larged fellowship are the three advance
movements for this year.
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MRS. PEARY'S ARRIVAL
The Female Arctic Explorer Now
in Washington.
TO RETURN AGAIN NEXT SUMMER

She Says she VIII Bring Her Husband
Back TO Civilization " hen She Comes
Home Again-stories of an InsufloIent
Food supply Denied.
PHnADFLPHIk, Sept. 28.-The little
steamer Falcon with the Peary relief
party on board docked late yesterday af-
ternoon at the Industrial Navigation com
pany wharf, Ia the lower portion Of this
city. Long before the vessel reached her
moorings thousands Of people had gath
cred to welcome the little party of explor-
ers. As soon as the Falcon was tied to
the dock Mrs Peary with her baby, Marie
Ahnegito Peary, and an Eskimo girl,
whom Mrs. Peary had brought with her
from the Arctic regions, was escorted to
waiting coach and hurried to the Penn
sylvania railroad station, where she
boarded a train for Washington, the home
of her mother
An Associated Press reporter had a
short interview with Mrs. Peary before
she left the city. The brave little woman
showed plainly by her manner that she is
much chagrined because of her husbands s
determination to remain in the Arctic re-
gion. She declares she is going back again
next summer and bring her husband back
to civilization if she has to drag him with
her. Mrs. Peary appeared in elegant
health, and the baby born amid icebergs.
which is now little more than year old
and beautiful child, seems to be all the
better for the rough life it has been com
PEELED to lead
Commander Bryant who had charge Of
the relief party, says the expedition was
a great success. 1--WE made many valu-
able collections the chronological speci-
mems being very rare. l think we have
the finest series Of photographs of life and
scenes in the Arctic country that were
ever taken"
The party killed eight Polar bears and
have the skins with them on the Falcon.
They also have the skeleton of one of
these animals. In addition they brought
back about fifty Eskimo dogs.
All on board were very reticent. It was
intimated by one of the men who was
with Peary that several who came away
would have remained with the explorer in
the far north but for the scarcity of food
When asked if it was true that the ex-
plorer and his party had been compelled
to eat whale blubber the man declined to
either confirm or deny the story. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that Peary is threatened
with a lack of food that may become SER
ious. The Falcon will load with coal and
return Immediately to ST. John.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-26

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Sept 20, - Joseph
Burkep, a Lower Merton colored man,
was being given a hearing by Magistrate
Perry l.. Auderso, II at Pencoyd, when he
ran behind the magistrates desk to the
place where his wife was standing, and
with the blade of a penkuife gashed her
on the right arm. Subsequently he threw
an empty bottle at the magistrates head
but missed It, Burkeu then boastingly
admitted serving seven years in Trenton
for killing a man, and added: "If serve
seven for this, rll kill her when / gel
out"
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rhe Eyerhardt-Abbott rleht.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 26,-Jack Ever
hardt and Stanton Abbott entered the
ring of the Olympic club last night to
fight for a 81 500 purse Everhardt was
seconded by f. S. Willis, j. j, Bates and
the Sutherland brothers Abbott was be-
friended by John Dunn, Billy Plimmer,
Al Bobb and Billy Chittenden Ever
hardt had all the best of the contest, but
Abbott stuck to his work to the end, and
at the end of the twenty y-fifth round the
battle was deeIared draw.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-26

BISHOP POTTER makes valuable sug-
geston when he says that it would be
good idea II in connection with our public
schools there should be an arrangement
whereby at the end of each year students
who have acquitted themselves with H.
usual credit should be sent abroad for a
tour in Europe, which, he well says, sis a
liberal education" He would not have
the expenses Of such pupils paid from the
public funds, but he thinks that public
spirited citizens would be glad to contrib
ute 10 fund for such purpose. The
Bishop believes that more of our people
ought TO go abroad, aud that if they did
30 the disease known as the "big head"
would be less prevalent in this country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-26
MY FOOD DOES ME- NO GOOD
Oh, If l Could Only Eat.
Why Are These Questions Asked By So Many
People 2
A Piece of News for Those Who Have
Weak StOmachS.

The stomach, liver and bowels cause
more trouble than any other part of the
body. There are thousands of persons
whose food don't do them the good It
should. They have bad taste in mouth,
coated tongue, constipation, gas in
stomach, fullness OF distress after meals,
bloating and belching of wind. They
often have headache, are weak and ner.
vous, have sallow compilations and can't
sleep Frank Pierce, Esq, well-knonw
man Of Goffstown, n. H, says:
Some ten years ago, was taken with
Inflammation of the stomach. / was in
so much distress that the doctor gave me
morphine and used something he put in
my arm. After the pain stopped my
little finger began to swell and pain me.
1t extended all over my hand which was
terribly swollen.
81 could not use it at all and it con-
tinued so for weeks. My stomach and
bowels were in fearful condition. had
to take physic constantly. My hands and
feet swelled so | could not walk and could
hardly feed myself The doctor pro.
nounced it rheumatism.
THAT followed me for years and last
fall | had slight shock which weakened
me very much