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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13
CHAPTER XVI.
FAREWELL TO LIFEl

If Count Won Hohenfels refused ia
practice pistol shooting, not SO did
Ralph Warringham.
On the morning Of the day that inter-
vened between the interview Of the
seconds and the time set for the fatal
affair, he bought pair Of revolvers and
with them in his pocket sought the most
secluded spot he could find in the forest,
far remote from all human habitations.
There he improvised target on the
stump of a tree which the ak had cut
down and began to practice. He con-
tinued long time, sPtil he knew thor
ougnly all the characteristics of the
weapons Then he threw himself down
on the moss and began to think.
During his occupation with the pistols
his attention had been turned only to
the work in hand, but now 1t relaxed.
It was spot OF grandiose beauty on
which he found himself. From the edge
of high, forest covered plateau he had
a wide view over the country before him.
Just beneath his feet he could see the
valley, with the carriage road, and
wagons, horses, and people on 1t, SO
small that they appeared only as insig-
nifcant black specks. Not sound OF
the mutifarious, busting life below
reached his solitude.
Beyond the valley he saw the Thurln-
gian Mountains rise, chain behind chain,
ridge after ridge, all clad in their mag
nificent mantle of beech and fir. Far
away on the horizon rose another and
higher mountain range, scarcely dis
| tingrishable through the faint blue haze
| that yelled it, Those were the Rhoen
| Mountains, many, many miles away.
All this Ralph saw, as he lay on the
moss under the gigantic canopy of beech
trees There was strange silence all
| about him. The wind itself hardly pro-
duced a noise as it blew through the soft
| foliage Of the beeches. No birds inhabit
these forests, where there is no under.
| brush for them to hide in. Once in a
long while squirrel darted from tree to
tree high over the solitary mans head.
Presently all was quiet again.
| The awful silence Of this sylvan will
derness had soothing effect on the wild
uproar of passions and emotions IN
Ralph's breast. Gradually softly mel
| ancholic mood took the place OF Sae
fierce despair and savage desire OF re-
venge that had hitherto animated him:
/ All! Ihab was Gue cuu VI ~ 6i'' ait
the enthusiasm and beauty and Joy OF
youth to end only in the bitterness Of
disgrace and death!
He thought CT the night when he had
first seen the woman who had become
the ruin Of his happiness. How he had
seen her among the splendors OF the the
alter, radiant, graceiulf with a smile SO
J sweet and voice so soft! How he had
joined in the rapturous applause OF the
audience. How he had longed to be-
come acquainted with her, and, when
his wish was fulfilled, how she had ap-
peared to him still more beautiful, more
admirable than before. And that never
forgotten moment when he was allowed
to plant the first rapturous kiss upon her
fair brow!
| Oh, why had she so cruelty betrayed
him!
And still he loved her! Would to God
that he could restore her picture to the
purity in which she had first appeared
TO him!
! But he would never see her more! Hi
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13

as low as two cents each, and tai fish,
the best fish in Japan, at from fvs
cents to fifty cents, according to size.
Oysters are worth twelve cents gal
lon, and eels bring ten cents pound.
As to vegetables, they are sold in most
cases by the pound, ranging from half
a cent upward. Cabbages bring from
one to three cents each. Lettuce
about quarter of cent a bunch and
and radishes about the same. You
get fine caulifower for from eight to
ten cents, and fresh mushrooms cost
five cents pound.
Servants are very cheap and very
good. The foreign housewife has
nothing to do and she lives like q
queen. The Japanese cooks are far
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13

of both horses and men. There are
few horses used, and many of the carts
are pushed and pulled by women and
men. I saw woman breaking stones
for the roads this afternoon, and ]
was told that she got about ten of our
cents for twelve hours work. She sat
bareheaded and barefooted on the
stones and pounded away with ham
mer, breaking the rocks into pieces.
As watched her, two Japanese men
in blue cotton gowns passed by, car.
rying a stone weighing about 400
pounds, which was tied by rope to
pole which rested on their shoulders,
and a third man pushed past them
with load of long boards on his
back. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13
TEMPERANCE.
TOTAL ABsTAISEEs WON.

In Z recent marching competition in the
militia in England, the winning company
marched twenty-five miles in six hours and
forty-tive minutes. Thore were rain. fog
and muddy roads, but they stuck to II man
fashion, and beat all the rest. The leader
was total abstinence man and he allowed
no drinking in :he company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13

The daily capacity of the eighteen
single mills in British Columbia is
1880, 900 shingles, with kiln capac1
ity of 9S5, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13

For 200 years after the discovery o.
America every ship was equipped with
artillery and force of soldiers. -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

Wow Just read how Mr.. Hodges.
of the Sleepy Eye Herald, reads the
riot act to Mr.. Hays, of the Sleepy
Eye Dispatch: Populism isn't respect
able, is it Mr.. Hays? Well, if it isn't
more respectableithan recent Haysism
or Dispatchism in politics in this
county or district we will quit. To
decide this question we'll just refer
the matter to large number of lead
ing Republicans of Sleepy Eye or in
fact in the two counties. Hit us again,
Hays! Hit 'em again, Hodges!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
MRS. II. l. PORTER.
OBITUARY,

Tuesday, at 7o'clock in the evening,
at Hotel Francois, Mrs. Fl. L. Porter,
aged Ga years, died of heart disease.
Though she had been sick for week
or more there was no sign of death
until few minutes before she passed
away, and she was conscious until the
moment she died.
Mrs. Porter was born in Dayton,
Ohio, in 1880, and was married 49,
years later in Decatur, Indiana. Eight
years after Mr.. and Mrs. Porter moved
to Rochester, this State, and that city
has since been the family home. Mr..
Porter died nine years ago, while
spending week on his farm near
Huron, S. D. There were ten children
in the family five boys and five girls.
With the exception of boy who died
in childhood the whole family survive
their mother and are all grown up,
Lulu, the youngest daughter, having
finished her education in Indiana a
year ago. For the last four years Mrs.
Porter has spent the greater part of
her winters with her daughter, Mrs.
Francois, by whom she has always
been tenderly cared for. Throughout
her life she was of a retiring nature
and mixed little with society, which
enabled her the better to spend on her
children the motherly devotion by
which her life was characterized, and
which was continued to her grand
children after the members of her own
family had found homes of their own.
No mother could have lived life of
greater self sacrifice for her children
and of thoughtfulness for all who in
anyway were related to her, and the
benefit of this while she lived, even,
she reaped in her peaceful, contented
mind.
The funeral will take place to-day
at 3 o'clock, from the Hotel Francois,
Rey. John Sinclair, of the Presbyter-
ian church, conducting the services
The remains will be inferred in this
cemetery. It is intended that the re-
mains of Mr.. Porter will be removed
from Rochester to this cemetery also
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

There will be an awful time explain
ing how it was done and why they
didn't get there when the next Con-
gress meets. It will be the meeting
of death, and the ghost will continue
around the halls of the Nations CAPT
toll until March 18th next when it will
retire to the grave of it's corpse dug
for it by the people on Nov. 9Th last
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
S. A. Langum,of the Preston Times,

S. A. Langum,of the Preston Times,
G. M. Foote, of the St. James Plain
dealer, M. A. Hays, at one time con-
nected with the Duluth News Tribune,
and Bob. Deakin, of St. Paul, are all
mentioned for the position of secre-
tary Of the senate. Every one of the
boys mentioned are bright fellows
/. and would make rafting good Off
Gals. The Senators will make no mis-.
take in picking from the quartette.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

John E. King ran for the lower
house of the legislature from the dis
trict in which Mobiles county is locat-
ed, on the Democratic ticket-and got
left-but Grover remembered John as
a fellow who publishes clean looking
and spicy paper of the Democratic
stripe-and all John had to do was to
drop a nickel in the slot and out came
postol6ce at Adrian.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

How the Democrats will welcome
back Car Reed to the speakership of
the House. It is not probable that
Reed will have the slightest opposi-
ton for the position to which he is
entitled by all precedent and by his
unsurpassed ability. His candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
preaident has nothing to do with the
case. He fills the chair.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

w. G. Whiteman, of Ortonville, ed
itor of the Herald Star, is out for Sec
ond assistant secretary of the senate
Will Whiteman is known to be fell
low having lots of sand, good Repub'
licanism, and good official when the
State is lucky enough to honor him.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

Should the next presidential cleo
ton result in failure to elect either
candidate running, it will deyolve up
on the House of Representatives to
make the selection, and Republicans,
by states, having the control of that
body in the 54th Congress, will choose
the president.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Frame your Xmas pictures at Ber-
gen Bros.
Large assortment of Christmas
trees, all sizes, will soon be here at
Ackmann's. 14-4t
Mrs. Ackmann's mincemeat all
ready for Thanksgiving. Try it.
Jolly Henry Holthaus, Jay Ferris's
late lieutenant, has laid off to visit in
Wisconsin.
Robt. Barber, of Echo, was yester-
day united in marriage to Miss Jessie
Dickson, of Canada, Rev. John Sin
clair officiating.
Our reporter was unable to make
his regular Monday run to Belview
last Monday, hence the lack of items
from that lively town. Several of our
local correspondents also slipped a
cog this issue.
Preparation for the High school
rhetorial contest that will take place
about the 9TH of next month is now
being made by large numoer of
high school students. A lively con-
test may be expected.
1t will cost only Is cents for you to
take an excursion around the world,
and will only take one evening for the
trip, which is guaranteed to be an
enjoyable one, and includes refresh
ments and stop over privileges at ten
stations on the route. Next Tuesday
evening, at opera hall, under the
auspices of St. Agnes Guild.
Our contemporary takes up the au-
tograph trouble last week, and Rugs
in F. |. Gleason's autograph signature
as proof against The GAZETTE. That
is where the joke comes in. Our con-
temporary printed the official ballots
for the city at the last election, but
didn't have enough credit at the type
foundry to get the autograph cut Mr..
Gleason came over here and had this
firm order it. After we secured it it
was taken over into the office of our
contemporary for use. Our charge to
the city was at a profit, merely because
we are not doing business for the ben
eft of men who haven't got credit at
wholesale houses.
The Chautauqua circle held at the
home Of Judge Bowers last Monday
evening, was in point of numbers and
interest one of the best ever held by
the circle; the leaders, Misses Beecher
and Linwell, selecting only the very
cream of the general subjects for dis
cussion so as to devote the most of the
evening to the literary program pre-
pared from the works of DR.. Holmes,
which, after short intermission. was
rendered as follows: Instrumental
music, by Mrs. johnson; biographical
sketch of DIR. Holmes, Miss Beecher;
solo, Mr.. Sinclair; recitation, Miss
Agnes Hitchcock; solo, Mr.. Dewitt
Martin; character and influence of DIR.
Holmes on American life, Mr.. IS. ).
Race; discussion on the merits Of DR..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

Hon. Daniel Shell, of Worthington,
Hon. John L. Gibbs, of Albert Lea,
and Capt. S. r. VanSant, department
commander of Minnesota, are all can
didates for speaker of the house. That
body will have an excellent speaker if
any one of the three gentlemen is
chocon
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

That was well-deserved act OF the
grand jury, just before it adjourned
last Friday, when it unanimously
passed vote of thanks to County At
torney Pierce for the manner in which
he brought the cases before that body
The GAZETTE congratulates Mr. Pierce
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

Holmes as compared with other Ameri-
can or English authors, participated
in by several of the members. The
exercises proved SO interesting that it
was unanimously agreed to hold one
such meeting every month, and that
Nathaniel Hawthorne would be the
subject of the next meeting with
American authors, to be held four
weeks hence, Dec. 18th. Roll call
was responded to from quotations
from DR.. Holmes works, and the cir
Gle adjourned to meet next Monday
evening with Miss Agnes Hitchcock
on Minnesota Avenue.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

When the Solid South ice was
broken it cracked all over, remarks
the New York Tribune. Yes, it was
beard up here, and the astonished
people thought it was Wellman plant
ing his stick in the north pole.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

For a pain in the side or chest there
is nothing SO good as piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bound on over the seat of
pain. It affords prompt and perman-
ent relief and if used in time will often
prevent cold from resulting in pneu-
monia. This same treatment is sure
cure for lame back. For sale by all
druggists. lat
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
Taken Up.

Came into my pasture last summer,
a red heifer. dehorned, between two
and three years old. The owner will
please prove ownership, pay charges
and take the animal.
14-3t CHRISTIAN OLSON,
Swedes Forest, Belview P. 0.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

81 escaped being a confirmed dys-
peptic by taking Ayers Pills in time
This is the experience of many
Ayers Pills, whether as an after din
ner pill or as remedy for liver com
plant, indigestion, fatulency. water
brash, and nausea, are invaluable.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
Calves Strayed,

From the premises of the under
signed, near Delhi, about Oct. 18th
two steers and four heifer calves. In
formation leading to their recovery
will be thankfully received by
Gus ENGERMANN,
Delhi Pr 1t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
To EXCHANGE.

I have good bicycle, ball bearing,
cushion tire, just one season, that I
will exchange for good guitar. Ad-
dress WIN. G. SPRANKLE, Redwood
Falls, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1894

Senator French sounds we'll, and
ex-senator Peterson don't sound SO
very bad. Both are to be congratu-
lated.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

Pay your dime and take your choice
at our 10 cent counter.
BERGEN Bros.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22
Low Rate to ST. pauI

On account of the Annual Meeting
of the Minnesota Educational associa-
ton at st. Paul, December 18th to
18th, the Northwestern will sell tickets
at reduced rates. For full Informs
ton apply to Agent of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway. I4,2t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-11-22

New mich Jersey COW, with calf for
sale, BY Dr.. Lefingwell. 14-2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24

Inc general conference OF the
River Brethren church closed its
business sessions last night and the
concluding devotional exercises took
place today. Owing to the harmony
existing in the church the conference
was shorter than was expected,
At Yesterdays sessions II was de-
cidcd to enter foreign mission work,
J. Il. Stau'rer was elected to-.
''' and and five missionaric,
subject to calls from the United
States or Canada were appointed.
The board Of publication recon-
mended the continuation OF the
church paper, the Evangelical Visitor,
under the editorship of Elder H..
Davidson, and it was so ordered.
This was deserved compliment to
Mr.. Davidson whose management of
the Visitor has proved him to be an
able writer and worker.
The committee ON Office holding
reported, fayoring the leaving Of the
matter TO the various districts Re
port was adopted.
In response to question il was
decided to be inconsistent for Brethren
to attend the Worlds Fair and SINH
lar worldly exhibitions.
II was decided to meet next year at
Nottawasaga, Upper Canada.
Moderator j. NJ. Engle, of Penn
sylyania, gave an interesting closing
address. Minutes of the meeting
were read and adopted and the con-
ference adjourned.
A ministerial meeting was held
afterward at which special matters
were discussed.
Devotional services were held today,
preaching in morning. afternoon aud
evening. Loyeieast and the ccre-
mony of fcet-washing will take place
this evening. Several hundred men,
bers are present, the largest attend
ance OF the session.
During the meeting all visitors,
about 600 day, have been fed at the
church. Two hundred loayes OF
bread with corresponding quantities
Of other eatables have been used
daily.
Sunday services will no doubt be
largely attended, but there viii b,
only the regular preaching services
at 1890 and 1880.
Some Of the visitors have already
left for their eastern homes. Most OF
them, however, will visit with friend,
for few days and no doubt many
will decide to locate in this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24
FARMERS MEAN BUSINESS.
POSSIBILITIES ON CHINCH BUGS
ARE BEGUN.
A Large Audience of Farmers Fills
the Court Room to the Doors An
Interesting Talk by E. G, Hickey
Infection Needed.
tFrom Saturdays Daily.l

The courtroom was filed TO the
doors this afternoon with farmers
gathered to discuss the chinch bug
problem.
County Clerk Nottorf called the
meeting to order.
w. NJ. Sherwood was elected chair
man and 5. X. Strother and II. War
ing secretaries. The meeting was
called by the county commissioners
to discuss the feasibility of establish
ing station for the infection discov-
cred by Prof Snow of Lawrence.
Prof. +. c. Hickey, Of the county
high school, who has been for three
years field agent, experimenting
under Chancellor Snow, gave an in
teresting and practical address de-
scribing the methods aud form OF the
infection and how to handle it.
1t was agreed by all that Dickinson
county noeds some manner of protec-
ton against the injurious insects, as
many fields of wheat and corn arc
suffering.
On motion Of W. l.. Nixon it was
voted to request the county commits
sioners, who were present, to estab-
lish station in Abilene with sub-sta-
tions at other points in the county.
A vote OF thanks was rendered Prof.
Hickey for his instructive address.
The REFLECTOR suggests that as
there is but three weeks more OF
school at Chapman that Prof. Hickey
be put in charge Of the station--he is
well qualified and is the man for the
place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24
Bishop Engle Reinstated.

Among the recent actions of the
River Brethren was one of general in
forest In. this county, relating to the
position Of Elder, or as he Is better
known, Bishop Jesse Engle, of Belle
Springs. Three years ago he was
compelled by adverse circumstances
to make an assignment and he inn
mediately resigned his place as one
Of the elders of the church. When
his estate was settled up there lacked
about 1000 to satisfy all creditors.
The Brethren unwilling that any of
their number should be in debt gener-
ously subscribed this amount
during the past few months and
he was last week rcinstated to his
old position in the church. Bishop
Engle is not only a tower Of strength
in the River Brethren church but one
of the county's most estimable citi-
zens and his hundreds of friends will
he glad 10 know OF his reinstatement
and return to his former place of
/ honor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24
A SUCCESS ASSURED,
D. w. Jacoby Enters the Creamery
IndnstrY Oh Manager.

One OF Abilene most esteemed cit
izcns, d. W, Jacoby' has decided to
enter the creamery business ana has
purchased the plant at "ilSey' Morris
county taking possession AT once
lie expects to operate several other
plant, in connection with ms central
one and go into the business e>lch-
siycly His son, Homer Jncohy' a
graduate Of one Of the leading cream
cry schools in the West VIII have
charge Of the mechanical portion OF
the work Mr. Jaeoby is now In Chi
cago buying necessary supplies and
pcricctiug business arrangements.
His business headquarters will be in
Abilene
The success OF MT JacobN ~ venture
Is assured by reason Of his ability and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24
CONFERENCE Is ENDED.
RIFER BRETHREN CLOSE THEIR
GREAT MEETING.
Love Feast and Feet Washing Cere-
monies Conclude the Sessions
Foreign Mission Work Endorsed
Harmonious Discussions.

The River Brethren conference at
Bethel church continues to be inter-
esting to a large audience. On We'd
nesday evening there was preaching
in the tent which has been erected
near the church. Rev. q. Book, Of
Illinois, delivered the sermon. lie is
one of the foremost members Of the
conference.
Thursday mornings session lasted
from to ~ o'clock aud was devoted
to discussion Of general church work,
etc.
The afternoon session began at 2
o'clock, and began with the question,
"How shall officers be elected in the
church?n Decided, that the former
rule of plurality of votes be used for
one year, aud a committee OF five be
appointed to carefully consider the
matter, aud report at conference, one
year hence.
General missionary report was then
given, accepted and adopted. The
general mission work was discussed
at length, encouraging particular
posts to he held by the church includ-
ing Chicago and other points.
A very interesting paper was then
read by Sister Lee, of Abilene. on
EMISSION Work. Sister Lee held the
audience through the entire reading,
and had the congratulation Of the
conference for her ability and elo-
quence.
Conference adjourned to meet again
at 8 a. M. May IL. Attendance has
increased and 1t is estimated that over
500 members are present and all well
accommodated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24

Hundreds drove out to Bethel
church yesterday to River Brethren
services. The beautiful weather and
fine roads added to the attraction Of
the services made it an interesting
event for many. The church, tent
and yard were filled. Able and
earnest services were preached by
Reys. Graybill aud look The former
filled the pulpit Of the Abilene church
in the evening. He is one Of the
chnrch's ablest speakers and all
who heard him were much edited by
his discourses.
As announced in the REFLECTOR
Saturday evening there were no spec
ial services at Bcthel-only the regu-
lar preaching.