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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-31
"Oh, Lord" was her cry, "have

tracted the passers-by, they dropped
tear, some of them, but shook theil
heads and muttered 'No hope, hi
must pay the penalty and went OF
their way to be at the hanging.
ooh, Lord, have mercy p was the
wall of the mother, there all alone in
the darkness.
"Oh, Lord, have mercy and save
my 'boyr' and away from the south
there came the sound of distant thun'
der.
"Oh, Lord, save my boy p and the
thunder roared and the lightning
flashed.
"Oh, Lord, have mercy and save
my innocent boy p and storm broke
upon the little cabin and drowned out
the walls of the mother.
=
As I have said, the Jail was big
poplar log, which lay upon the banks
of Wedowee creek. 1t was here this
son was confined with the extra pre-
caution of having a guard to watch.
The terrible storm had raised the wa
ter until the creek had bursted its
banks, the guard had to flee for his
life and the log Jail was swept away
toward the Tallapossa river.
4
The storm was over and streaks of
day were beginning to show in the
east when gentle raps at the cabin
door called the mother from her place
of knecling beside the little bed. At
the door she met her boy. He had
made his escape from the hollow log
and stood before his mother in seem
ing answer of her appeal to the Lord.
Before the joyful meeting of mother
and son had subsided the sheriff with
a great crowd was at the cabin to tell
the news-to tell the dying confess
sions of bad man of the County who
had been killed in the storm by fall
ing tree. This bad man had confessed
to the crime for which the widow s
son came near being hanged.
Brown says he was saved by prayer
"a mothers prayer-but I have al
ways said he was saved by food.
Any how, there is no harm in trying
to let us all pray for Chicago.
But Christmas is over, the hard,
old year of '93 is in the past and we
hope for kindlier year in the one
that is upon US. have turned over
a new leaf in everything
I've done gone jined the 'liance,
And Brown will pretty soon,
he says that We will ''spoil horn"
Or else we'll make spoon"
don't know much about 1t yet,
But one thing do know,
We can't get in much worser fix
Than we were in before.
I tell the office hunters this,
Right square up to their face,
When they begin on politics
And OF the coming race,
They swear that we'll be worsted
But failed to show us how
The times are to get harder
Than what it is right now.
hope, and smile and tell 'em
That in the bye and bye,
The "hsyseed" and the workingman
Will eat the "chicken pie"
SARGE PLUNKETT.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-31

- n cat with "eight well formed
lesswS is owned by Edward Frank'i",
of Athens, Ga,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-31

There had. been bloody. murder
committed ON the Tallapoosa river,
one Of the rivers of the County" A
coroner's inquest placed the crime
upon a young man who had always
borne a good character and who was
the only support of widowed mother.
He was convicted by circumstantial
evidence and the day was set for the
hanging.
The young man was innocent. He
knew it and his mother knew it, and
subsequent events proved it, but for a
time the people were much stirred uE
and clamored for his execution, and SC
it was he had resigned himself to meet
death as coolly as possible.
The night before the hanging was te
take place on Friday was a terrible
night for that poor mother. All nigh
she had walked the floor of her little
cabin, wringing her hands and shud
dering at the thought Of the rope
pressing her dear. boys throat. Th'
rumble of wagons and the tread O.
horses could already be heard upol
the road as the citizens were making
their way to Wcdowee Creek to be a
the hanging. =:
The mother gave way to despair a
she heard these reminders. Tear
eushed from her eyes and with hand
clasped she fell beside the bed in tn
darkened room and there poured ou
her soul in sorrowful prayer to God.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-31

has been on fire ever since the first
white man visited that country. There
are many traditions among the Indians
as to the origin of the fire; but all
point to it's great antiquity.
Killiknick, or kiniknick, which
the Indians are in the habit Of mixing
with tobacco, is rapidly becoming ex-
tict. Several plants have received
this name, but they have no right to
| it. The true herb is the inside bark
of a young willow, and when smoked
alone, makes a mild and pleasant
smoke.
- Tn China women who mourn for
dead husbands wear old, dilapidated
garments, neglect to wash their faces,
comb their hair and look as unattrac-
tive as possible. The Punxutawny
Spirit has discovered that here it is
different. The dear creatures, out Of
pure respect for the deceased, try to
make themselves appear neater and
swceter than ever before.
- The ouly instrument used purely
for punishment in English jails nova
days is crank handle weighted
heavily with lead and working heavily
inside box, an indicator at a slit
recording the number of revolutions
made-S,OOO to II, 900 constituting a
DAYS work. Among the purely me-
chanical labor is included the working
at the crank handles of the huge
water pump, and by cranks, too, all
the meal used in the prison is ground,
too. all the meal used in the prison is
ground, but in The. case Of n.grind-
ing the prison>r. .,la8y rest as often as
he likes, provided he gets through his
,,llot cd task,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
The GREAT CURATIVE AGENT,
ELECTROPOISE
TWO MONTHS $500.

AS a curative agent, the Elec-
tropoise has no equal curing all
kinds of ailments and many cases
where all else fails. Don't miss
this opportunity-you can't afford
to. We have o limited number of
instruments direct from the lab.
ratory that we will rent for the
nominal price of $500, for two
months. This is done partly as
an advertisement, as we know
from experience that nearly every
one thus put out will sell others.
Then we realize that many people
are unable at this time to pay full
amount for an instrument. Part
of the rental price will be credited
ON account, should you purchase
at expiration of rental time.
Special rates to clubs of five or
more. To avail yourself of this
opportunity you must order at
once. This offer has never been
made before, and positively will
not continue but short while.
First come first served. Regular
terms are much higher. Address
Dubois & Webb, Nashville, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
CORRESPONDENTS.
HOOKERS BEND.

Miss Clara Davy, of Saltillo,
visited Miss Jennie Smith the
past week.
Mr.. A. H. Dickey has the brag
corn in the Bend.
Children's Day at Antioch next
Sunday.
John johnson was visiting j.
n. White and fishing last week.
Miss Mollie Smith came in on
the City of Savannah Monday.
She has been to Paducah to have
her eyes treated and will return on
the same boat. CANARY.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

U. L. Collins will run another
one of his famous excursions on
Thursday, July IL. This time
from Hickman, KY, to Nashville,
Tenn. Parties desiring to 60 from
this section should 60 down on
the City of Savannah Tuesday
night, July 10, which will make
nice connection with the excur.
sion train at JOhnsOnville at l
p. m. the 10Th, and give you lib
eral rates. The rate from John.
sonville to Nashville and return
will be $500 with privilege of re-
turning on any regular train for
five days. Z b 1t.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Some people are constantly
troubled with pimples and bOils,
especially about the face and neck.
The best remedy.is a thorough
course of Ayers Sarsaparilla
which expels all humors through
the proper channels, and so makes
the skin become soft, healthy and
fair.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
Illinois and Wisconsin,

AS every one knows, contain
the most delightful summer re.
sorts in the northwest, and they
are best reached by the WiscOn'
sin Central, which has been very
aptly termed "the line of lakes
Particular attention has been paid
to this class of travel, and every
comfort and convenience of pas
sengers looked after. There are
good hotels at all these retreats
which open about June LIST and
afford very good Accommodations
at reasonable rates.
For full particulars, rates, mapi
and guide books, address Jas
c. Pond, Genl. Pass. Agt., Mil
waukee Wis.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
pes- WINE OF cAnpul, Tonic for Women.

We spend our good money to
let you know what the best rem,
edy for collie, cholera and diarrhea
is, and when you buy it and pay
your good money for it see that
you get the genuine DR.. Bells An
ti.Flu1, made by the 4. e. Suther'
land Co., Paducah, KY. A. j.
Haynes and w. T. Powers, Cerro
Gordo; J. X. Barlow, Savannah'
w. G. Petty, Pittsburg Land
Ing; +. M. Freeman, Adamsville.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Ayers Hair Vigor is universal
beautifier. Harmless, effective, and
agreeable, it has taken high rank
among toilet articles. This prep
aratiOn causes thin and weak hair
to become abundant, strong and
healthy, and restores to gray hair
it's original color.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

A Broad assertion but never.
theless true. d. J. Hughes has
sold more bedroom suits, the past
seven weeks than for seven years
prior to that time. This is not at
all surprising when you can buy
$500 suits for $1,000, and a $25..
90 suit for $500, in solid oak
with Is x 40 mirror. 7 IL At.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
DR.. Barlow received a telegram

DIR. Barlow received a telegram
from 7. s. Hughes Wednesday
requesting that a meeting of the
directors of the Tennessee River
Packet Company be called for
June 20. This telegram is taken
as an indication that the com.
mittee has found boat that
suits them and the meeting is
called for the purpose of making
the trade.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Whenever a druggist tells you
he has something just as good for
coughs, grip, ETC., as DIR. Bells
Pine Tar Honey don't you believe
it, for we guarantee that it is not
true. We make the genuine and
authorize all druggists to guaran
tee it. The Il. 4. SUTHERLAND
Co., Paducah, Ky. A. j. Haynes
and w. 7. Powers, CerrO GordO
j. X. Barlow, Savannah; w. q
Petty, Pittsburg Landing; F. NJ
Freeman, Adamsville.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

The best usually costs the most.
Not so with 1.-THE BUCKSKIN
BREECHES." They cost no more
than others, yet they are abso-
lutely the best Jeans Pants in the
world. Every pair warranted.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
Have You Lands for Sale?

Address the tennessee and
Kentucky Land and Immigration
Company Incorporated for the
purpose of developing the agri.
cultural resources of Tennessee
and Kentucky along the Paduach.
Tennessee and Alabama and the
Tennessee Midland Railroads.
10. Walker, General Manager
Paris, Tenn. Pitkin G. Wright
Secretary, Memphis, Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

When your child is eating an
apple or a piece of bread put one
of DR.. Bells Tiny Tonic Tablets
in it and if there is any cOnstipa-
ton there it will pass 'off just as
easy. All dealers sell them at 25c
a vial. A. J. Haynes and W. 7.
Powers, Cerro Gordo; J. X. Bar.
low, Savannah; w. G. Petty, Pitts.
burg Landing; F. M. Freeman,
Adamsville.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Polk Northcut and Ike McCas-
land, who were charged with the
murder of John Huling and tried
before Squire Strickland, were
committed to Jail Friday, the JUS
tice holding that the case was not
a bailable one.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Five funny clowns with the
Diefenbach Show, including Clar'
ence Hood, the best talking clown
in the profession. Monday, June
25th, 1894.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
SAVANNAH COURIER.
THURSDAY,JUNE q, 1894.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Subscribers and Readers.

When you fail to receive your paper YOU
will confer favor by reporting promptly tc
mis- Office.
Communications unsccompanied by the
aame OF the writer will not be noticed. And
correspondents should never write for the
purpose Of filling up the paper; write the news
only.
Obituaries and resolutions in memory will
be charged for at the rate Of ~ line, fol
all ever twenty, to regular patrons. Non-pa'
Gons will be charged the same for the entire
article.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Three hours of solid fun and
laughter at Diefenbach's Monster
Show during the 20 acts in big
programme. Don't fail to see this
great combination of talent to APP
pear in it's entirety in our city
Monday, June 25th.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

The celebrated Meza family, Z
in number, late from City of Mex
leo, in acrobatic, gymnastic and
contortion feats, are alone worth
price of admission to the Great
Diefenbach Show.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

An excellent line of new dress
goods. Very cheap. Don't fail
to see them. Also if you want a
good kid glove 60 to j. X. Bar
lows.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

The case Ofthe State VS.. james
and Walter Woods was reversed
by the Supreme Court and will
come up for trial again at this
place.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Ed Barnhill was at home Sun
day and Monday. Ed has posi-
ton with an early fruit shipping
company and does business over
the Southwest.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

VIM. Franks, formerly a citizen
of this county but now of Cor.
sicana, Texas, is here visiting his
old home and relatives.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
ALI Ex-COnfederates

Who participated in the Shiloh
battle will please send to James
Williams, Asst. Sec'y. Shiloh Bat
tlefeld Association, Savannah,
Tenn, the company, regiment and
brigade in which they served on
that occasion. This is important.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Mrs. Bette Shaw, wife of G. w.
Shaw, died at 1920 a. m. Wednes-
day, June 20, 1894, of consump.
ton, after being confined to her
bed for several months.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

You will miss q treat of life
time if you fail to see the wonder
full Skerbek family in their great
acts, now with the Diefenbach
Show,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

The League social will be held
at Mrs. Elizabeth BrOyles Friday
evening and all the young people
are invited to attend.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

r. A. Hardin, Jr., who has been
at Eddy, New Mexico, for some
time, came home Tuesday. He is
afflicted with a very sore eye.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Refugio Meza, the Worlds
Greatest Contortionist will ap'
pear at each performance of the
Great Diefenbach Show.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Miss Mary Cherry went to Pad
ucal, KY, this week on the City
of Savannah to spend a week with
Miss Maude Morrow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

DR.. w. Z. McDougal left Tues.
day for Hot Springs, Ark, to
spend a few days with the hope
of being cured of his rheumatism.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

There are seventeen prisoners
in the Hardin county Jail. One
is a woman and two of the men
are cOlOred.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
The l. N. Hook is here taking
ties. Capt. Belew is at the wheel.

r. Il. Bennett and Redick Hobbs
went to Texas last week to take a
look at that country.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Mrs. Warren Smith, of Smiths
Fork, was here Tuesday. She
was accompanied by Miss Fannie
Lacefield.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
FOR SHERIFF..
4. L. STORY.

We are authorized to announce A. l.. Story
a. 4 candidate for the office Of Sheriff o
Hardin county, as the regular nominee o
the Republican party.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Don't fail to see Prof. BradOe's
wonderful troop of trained dogs,
goats, ETC., with the Diefenbach
Show.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

John Street, who has been
working in Evansville, came
home Monday OH the City of
Savannah.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Ice.-When you want ice, or
Ice cream frozen, on short notice,
call on w. Il. Hughes. tt.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
Marriage Licenses.

j. r.. McDaniel-Alice McNair.
James Hollingsworth-Julia Mar
shall.
G. 7. Sc0tt-Nancy House.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
FOR REGISTER.

WE are authorized to announce G. w.
w BINGHAM as = candidate for Regis
ter for Hardin County, as the the regular
nominee Of the Republican party.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
Accidents will happen.

Are happening every day. May
happen to you. You can get
money indemnity for injury or
death. See James Williams Agt.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
ROBERT HIlVKLE.

We are authorized to announce Robert
liinkle as candidate for Circuit Court Clerk
sfHmdin county, a, the regular nominee Of
the Republican party.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Remember you can save money
by buying your furniture at Bar
lows.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Shoes, shoes, shoes. The larg'
est stock and lowest prices al
Earl0w's.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK
". c. FOOD.

We are authorized to announce w. G.
Wood a, candidate for County Court Clerk,
a. the regular nominee Of the Republican
party.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Miss Ella Sharp, of Hamburg,
came down Sunday and is visiting
Mrs. M. F.. Fraley.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

A line of high grade bicycles at
Barlow's in a few days. E. b.
Cade will exhibit and sell them.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Clothing for children, youths
and men at BarlOw's.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

ID. J. Hughes sold the last six
days SO pairs of shoes, amounting
to S51.75. Good shoes will sell.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

Judge Patterson got home
Monday.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21

There is q new boy baby at John
Ross and one at Frank Parker's.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
To the Voters of Hardin
County.

We believe that every lover of
home, country and church should
be interested in any move that
tends to overthrow the whisky
traffic of our state. And the OBJ.
ject of this communication is to
call the attention Of the temper
ance lovers of Hardin county to
the fact that we have no Organi-
cation. We should take steps at
once to perfect an organization and
place ourselves in line with other
counties of our state.
We will state just here that
our effort to organize is strictly
nOn-partisan. For our state TEN.
perance Committee has adopted
the Mississippi local option plan,
and we propose to work in per-
feet accord with our Executive
Committee.
And we wish to state further
that the objest Of this move is to
secure a Legislature this fall, com.
mitted to local option after the
Mississippi plan. We will publish
the text of this plan in the near
future.
We wish to call for a confer.
ence of Hardin county temper.
ence workers. This conference
will be held in Savannah, Tenn,
Saturday July the 18th, 1894. Let
all the lovers of temperance be
in Savannah on that day.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-21
Il PROSPEROUS HOME.

s6y- BLAcK.pRAueHT tea cures Constipation
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-08-11
Handling Old Stock.


We will give our mode of handling
the layers that have passed their use
fulness. First separate the ancient
biddies from the others, place them
In a fairly good-sized yard with abun-
dant shade aud shed room, feed them
on a mash composed of cOrnmeal and
bran mixed with skim milk in the
morning. Keep a hopper full of whole
corn in the shed before them at all
times. Be sure they are not lousy, as
it don't pay to feed crawlers of any
kind. After ten days or two weeks
the majority of the hens should be
In pretty, good condition to Kill gand sell
They will bring better prices during
July and August than later in the sea
son. The time to sell chicken meat is
when nobody else thinks Of doing so,
and when nine-tenths of our poultry
raisers get that tired feeling during the
dog days. We remember being at
Long Branch a few years ago during
the month Of August, and the scarcest
and dearest article of food was chicken
meat. One butcher told us that he
could not get a decent broiler, rooster
OF boarding house hen within a radius
of twenty miles, as every poultry rails
er was cleaned out of surplus stock.
The above tips shout suffice to put the
sharp poultry raiser on the alert. Am.
Fancier.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-08-11

ION merinos." They are of the Black.
Top type In shape, having smooth, round
bodies and plump quarters, but the
o is not SO black ut the tips as the
blacktop ieeces generally are: These
sneep have never been doomed to any
extent: but in central Ohio there are
several focks of them which, even with
present low prices, are very profitable.
Ihey are not claimed to be a pure
breed. but are the result from selec-
uons from merino grades, and have
pee bred In one direction long enough
50 that they breed quite true to type.
Ihey bear q heavy fleece, and the wool
brings the highest price always, and
When the sheep are taken to market
they sell as we'll as any other breed.
AS price Is the only criterion by which
the value Of anything can be judged,
It seems to us that these mutton me.
merlno ewes makes a cross that is pro-
ton and wool producers. A cross be.
tween the Shropshires and merinos,
using a Shropshire ram and high grade
merina ewes make a cross that is pro-
ntaDle o either wool or mutton, and
this cross is largely used in the cen.
n states.-American Farmer.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-08-11

-
but whose works posterity-as a sort
of posthua;Ous recompenSe for an eX-
cess of lucK-has buried in oblivion.
He had scarcely graduated from the
university when he began to make
himself known, and from that time his
life was a continual triumph. He was
successfully secretary to Charles v.
and Charles VII; later on he was made
canon of Paris and then ambassador
to Scotland.
He had a beautiful mind, but was
considered the ugliest man of his cen
fury. His works were so much ad-
mired that one day Margaret of Scot
LAND. wife of The dauphin Of France,
afterward Louis XII, in passing through
a hall where Charter was lying asleep
on a lounge, stopped aud kissed him
tenderly. When the lords of her suite
expressed their surprise that she could
have kissed such an ugly man, the
princess replied: 1T is not the man l
kissed, but that precious mouth from
which have issued so many witty say
ings and virtuous sentences"
But n must read Charters works
to understand the passionate admira-
ton Of his contemporaries.