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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-19
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

In Sweden man who is seen drunk four
times Is deprived of his electoral vote.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
tho United States has $3.50 members, ac-
cording to the latest statistics.
In Athens, Ill.,, only two saloons are al
loved, and the price OF license Is fixed at
$4,000. This Is not considered "high."
There have been 81 900 deaths from yellow
fever in this country the last ten years, and
$50, 900 In the same period from alcoholism.
The revenue from 9O2s licensed saloons In
New York City the last year was 81, ZOO, 600,
against $500, 900 ten years ago from 10000
saloons.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania re-
Gently declared that the lower courts had no
right to transfer licenses from one place to
another.
The "drue-stores" in Massachusetts have
increased from 1900 to $500 IN less than two
years. Many OF them are iquor-stores in
disguise.
OF GOO cases in one inebriate asylum, $50
became inebriates from association or from
going with drinking men and indulging In
the habit of treating.
The Board OF Trade Of Chicago recently
suspended for sixty days Il speculaor or In
stocks for di3orlery conduct while under
the influence of liquor.
The Empire Music Hall, in London. has
been compelled to close its doors, since the
refusal of a license to sell drinks in the au-
ditorium. This result was brought about
bythe influence Of the Christian temperance
workers, the British Woman's Temperance
Association taking a leading part il tie op-
position.
TO repress drunkenness the Governor OF
st. Petersburg has just ordered that the
names and addresses OF oil persons found in
to1icated in the streets, regardless of rank or
sex. shall be posted in certain public places
in the city and also printed in the Official
Gazette. Fifty years ago they were COM
PEELED 10 sweep tho streets for number OF
hours under the eye OF tie police.
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LEON ALBEIT DEAD.
The Ex-Governor Of New Jersey Sue.
cumbs to Heart Disease.


Leon Albeit, Ex-Governor Of New Jersey,
died at 2.5S o clock p. m. at his home in Jer.
sey avenue. Jersey City, N. j., surrounded
by his family and several relatives. He had
been sick for ten days with heart and gastric
troubles.
Ex-Governor Leon Albeit was born in
1886, and had lived in New Jersey since
1853. He was educated in Philadelphia and
was q graduate of the High School in that
city. He held many public offices as a
Democrat in the course OF his career.
He was at one time Corporation Coun-
sci of Jersey City. He was five times
elected to the New Jersey Assembly and was
twice its Speaker he served in the State
Senate also, and was President OF that body
for time. He did notable work rs Chair
man of the commission which revised the
municipal laws OF New Jersey. He was for
wears a recognized leader of the Demo-
cratic party In the State, and always took an
active part In politics. In 1876 he was
Chairman of the New Jersey delegation to
the National Convention. While presiding
at State Convention In 1880 the nomina1
tion of Governor was offered to him, but he
declined It on point Of etiquette.
He accepted the nomination in 1888, how
ever, and was elected. He was again elected
Governor in 1890. In 1893 he was chosen to
I'LL a seat on the Supreme Court Bench OF
New Jersey, succeeding William Walter
Phelps.
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Foreign.

TEE recent food at Limasol, Island OF
Cyprus, drowned twenty-five persons. The
damage to property is estimated at s25o, 600.
TIE American colonies in Berlin, Rome,
London and Paris had Thanksgiving din
ners.
Ii Hume CHANG, Prince Kung and the
civil and military chiefs at Port Arthur,
China, have been formally charged with
high treason.
TIE negotiations for peace between China
and Japan proceeded satisfactorily through
the American Ministers a. Pekin and Toxic.
The Mosquito Indians have abandoned
their claim to Independence and agreed to
become subjects OF Nicaragua.
The resignation of General Frank @.
Armstrong, Assistant Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs, has been accepted by the Sec
retary of the Interior at the direction OF the
President.
TIE Caulille forcite factory In Beverloo.
Belgium. was blown to pieces. Three per-
sons were killed and twenty others were
wounded.
TIE United States cruiser Baltimore start
ed from Nagasaki to send marines Tor the
protection os Minister DENLY at Pekin
Japan. it is said. will increase her demands
upon China according to the time hostillsies
are prolonged
The Italian Parliament opened; King
Humbert's speech from the throne was
somewhat coldly received.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-19
RELIGIOUS READING.
CHRISTIANITY A PRACTICAL RELIGION.

| II the question should be asked. What Is
| the purpose Of the Christian religion in the
world varying answers would be given to 1t,
according to the special view taken by each
person replying to the question. One would
say that the leading object Of proclaiming
such religion In the world was that men
might learn the way Of salvation. The reply
of another would be that the substance Of the
gospel was. that men should love one an
other and live to advance each others happt-
ness as long Us they shall continue to live on
the earth. A third answer would be that
Christianity was preached in the world that
men might be happier here than they would
be without 1t.
Much has been said OF late in one part Of
our country about ''applied Christianity, " as
if It were new thing, to make anything but
a Theoretical, use Of what Christ taught his
disciples, and embodied in what he demomi-
mated the gospel. And yet these same persons
hardly seem to advance beyond theory OF
their own, and signally fall to point out any
distinct course Of action which Is to work out
anything efrectual in the line OF transform
ing society here into something family re-
sembling that of the heavenly abodes. We
turn away in spirit Of sadness from all
which they propose to do towards relieving
the wants and woes OF world lying in sin,
and enduring measureless suffering. There
is great want somewhere. The cry OF sui
fering humanity ascends to heaven, and the
multitude ask in almost hopeless sorrow,
Who will show US any good? Such has been
the condition of the past generations as they
have come and passed away. and must 1t be
SO during the limitless era Of the future2 Is
the present of no value to US in solving the
problem?. Shall we do as our fathers haye
done, and leave behind US the dark cloud
that sbadowed the dawn Of our existence?
The thought comes to US again and again,
Is Christianity doing all that its founder in
tended 1t should accomplish in the world2
1t is adapted to bless and to renovate the
corrupt mass Of humanity with which 1t
comes in contact, but for some reason, the
leaven cast into the mass fails to work the
transformation which we desire to see. We
do not mean by this that nothing has been
done, but that much remains undone. Where
is the love, the sympathy, the sweetness, the
harmony Of those who have called forth the
sacrifice of Gods beloved Son, and who have
potentially been redeemed by his shed blood?
Can the church which bears the name OF
Jesus do nothing to make its work more eff
cient2 Cannot those who have taken the
pledge Of conservation to him do something
more to assist each other and make 1t evident
to the world that they love each other?-B. I.
Herald. ...=
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aNow take position by this rock"
Ranger Ralph did as directed.
aIf any of them attempt to cross, fire
at them," said Walford.
sand you?"
II am going 10 destroy the means Of
access to our place Of refuge"
@And cut off our own retreat!"
aNot at all. There Is an outlet by the
other rock.
The scout remained on guard behind
the rock. The old hermit crept eau
tiously toward the spot where the dead
tree rested on the first cliff Of stone.
Ranger Ralph could observe all the
movements of the savsges without being
seen. He saw one Of them finally make
a movement as If to cross the impromDtu
bridge. The scout drew bead oh him
and fired.
The astonished Moooc fell back with
cry Of pain. His companions, too,
retreated further into the cave. They
were completely mystifed at the strange
attack. Their bewilderment increased
when they saw the tree go hurtling down
tho ravine.
The hermit had pushed one end clear
of the rock, and 1t fell, depriving the
savages of any opportunity Of crossing
to the rock. A minute later he rejoined
the scout.
sThey can't cross that gap" he re-
marked. sLet US return to the cabin. l"
~There Is no danger to be apprehendeo
from our enemies that way3"
sNone."
@They may fire at US"
@The rock intervenes, and they cannot
reach US. No, they will soon retire from
the cave as they came.
sAnd then?"
can attack from below, I presume.
aThat won't amount to much"
II don't know" remarked Walford
concernedly. aNow they have discov-
cred Us, they will exercise all their cum
ming to dislodge and destroy US"
For over an hour, however, there was
no especial commotion visible In the val
lev below. The Modocs had moved
their camp farther down the valley.
Quite party of them had sought
shelter behind some rocks directly under
the cabin. From their frequently point
ing to the cabin the hermit and the scout
realized that they were forming some
plan Of assault
Ranger Ralph looked anxiously but
vainly among the savages for some sign
of White Fawp. He believed that she
could induce Shadow Snake to cease
hostilities If she was there. The Modoc
princess, however, was nowhere to be
seen. -
As the scout learned later, she had
met with adventures that prevented her
appearing to her friends for many
long day. ...a..
Finally, Just at dusk, the Modocs be.
low were Joined by several more say.
ages ,..
~rhey are the Indians who tried to
cross on the tree," explained Walford,
Their enemies seemed to discuss the
question excitedly. They separated,
but the watching men in their strange
eyrie could see that they were disposing
themselves for combined attack upon
the cabin in the air. ~.
The hut was perhaps hundred feet
from the ground The savsges first be-
gan to fire at the windows Of the cabin.
Then, realizing that this was useless
expenditure of powder and ball, they
ceased all hostilities for some time.
no BE CONTINUED.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-19
NY REDEEMER.

II know that my Redeemer liveth." What
more do I need to carry me happily through
this world, and safely 10 my eternal home
When Herder was dying he said to his son,
"Give great thought that I may refresh my
SELF" This is the thought that would have
clearly and firmly dwelling in my soul when
neart and flesh shall fail me; ~ know that
my Redeemer Hveth." Oh, If feel that he
lveth for my guide and strength now, will he
he not support me in the darksome hour2
1t is reported of young poet, that dur
Ing the fairest and happiest hours of
his early years, he would often
write down his thoughts and feelings in
glowing words, which he called"recollections
Of the fairest hours, to cheer the latest hours
of life Thus the brightest hopes which I
am wv permitted to record will cheer and
illumine the vale of death-will be manual
of sweet recollections Of the bliss and peace
which has been mine in the love of the Father.
Oh, do we not all surely know that the more
we enjoy God here. the more will death be
deprived of its sting and the brighter will be
our eternal home-New York Observer.
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TEAgDED NfIE
lGEil HIUAlNOIs

woNAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION con-
vKNTyoN.
"Twenty.one years since the bell outrung !
Twenty-one years since the song was sung;
Twenty-one years since the tainted air
OF the hall Of death,
With its poisoned breath,
Its drunken revel and fell despair,
Was smitten through by woman's prayer |;
When love and pain under holy spell
Asked for their own at the doors OF hell"
Isabella W. Parks. In Independent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-19
W. C. T.. U. Against Football

The ". C. T. U. Convention at Cleveland,
Ohio. adjourned after passing resolutions
favoring public regulation OF amusements,
denouncing card playing, theatre going,
"promiscuous dancing, and this plank on
football:
ave disapprove of such exercises OF such
games of football as require the presence OF
a physician, as being I'M furious TO physical
we'll being and brutalizing In their moral
tendency.
"We protest against intercollegiate athlet-
les as demoralizing to the legitimate work OF
college lite, and calculated to encourage the
spirit of gambling"
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CHAPTER XXI.
NIGHT ADVENTURES,

The attention Of the two bordermen
was now entirely centered upon the tree
that had crossed the ravine.
At exactly the place whence the scout
had first seen the house in the air, sew
eral saVages were visible. The explo-
sion in the cave had evidently only tenn
porarily blocked their progress.
So far, apparently, they had not seen
the occupants Of the cabin, but as they
regarded the strange hut and pointed to
it, the hermit knew that they meditated
q visit.
@They must not come here" he said
to his companion.
"Of cour.e not" replied the scout;
"but how are we going to prevent
them?"
sect your revolver ready"
"All right"
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Scenic Railway For Atlanta

The Cotton States and International Ex-
position Company, Atlanta Ga, has closed
Il contract with Chicago parties TOR the erec-
tion OF a scenic railway. It will have an
undulating track IN cover 100 feet OF space.
The same concern had a scenic railway at
the Midwinter Exposition in San Francisco
md 1t was one OF the most popular features.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-19
EVILS OF BEER DRINKING.

The Pacific Medical Journal expresses the
opinion that the hereditary evils OF teer-
drinking excssds those which result from
the use OF distilled spirits. "Flrst, because
the habit is constant and without paro1ys-
NAL interruptions which admit OF some
Is practiced BY both sexes more generally
than spirlt-drinking, and third, because the
animalizing tendency OF the habit Is more
uniformly developed, thus authorizing the
presumption that ths vicious results are
more generally transmitted"
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INDIANS about Wentachee, Wash, are wild
over the blasting OF big sacred rock by
Great Northern Railway workman. The rock
was covered with hieroglyphtc records of
battles, deaths, etc., and was regarded with
reverence.
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Provided with a horse, he was led out
out of sight Of the tribe by the chief
and told to hasten to some Of the set
Elements, as the savages were blood
thirsty and intoxicated, and he could
not restrain them.
The Fawn then led them after Des-
pard.
She was the first to enter the cave OF
the old hermit. and as has been seen she
secured the diamond casket and fed.
She was lurking in one Of the numer-
Gus corridors of the cave when the Mo-
docs penetrated to the place.
A scene of the widest confusion en-
sued. The savages attacked the rene
gades mercilessly.
The alarmed Inez was borne away
captive BY two Of the Indians
Despard had disappeared mysteriously
at the very commencement Of the at
tack. The willy outlaw leader foresaw
his peril, and, wounded aS he was, man
aged to escape.
Shadow Snake ordered thorough
search for the Grow, and by accident the
savages went down the corridor where
the hermit and Ranger Ralph had gone
Walford glanced back as he heard the
savages.
aThey are following u.s." he said to
his companion. -....
as there way out of the placer"
"There is 9 place of safe refuge for
us, yes" replied the hermit "As to
these savages, we will stop their pur-
suit
aHow?1
THAT you shall see."
The hermit had halted at place
where the corridor widened. Watching
his grim features silently, the scout saw
him draw keg from recess in the
rock.
Walford placed it across the corridor.
A minute later flaring, spluttering
fuse, emitting brilliant sparks, told the
scout that the old hermit intended In q
summary manner to close the pursuit
of their savage foes
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Labor to keep alive in your breast that lit
tie spark Of celestial fire called Conscience
George Washington.
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THE NEWS EPIToMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

The University Of Pennsylvania football
eleven defeated Harvarj's team at Univer1
sity Field, Philadelphia, by score of IS to,
4. Twenty-Five thousand people were present.
CHARLES N. RICHARDS, a well-known!
saloon keeper and former proprietor OF thel
Jefferson House in Watkins. N. Y, entered
theroom OF Kate Quirk, q domestic employed
at the Kendall House. and after killing her,
by cutting her throat he cut his own throat
and died o few hours later.
Two men with drawn reyolvers entered q
saloon in New York City, and when the pro-
prietor and the customers did not throw mp
their hands at the command, fired seven
shots, slightly woundine two Of the CUSTOM
ers. One Of the nen fred two shots at q
policeman. BE was captured, but the other
escaped. -,
HENRY O. HAvEMEYER, President OF the
American Sugar Refining Company, more
widely known as the Sugar Trust, an
nounced that the big plants OF the trust In
Brooklyn, Boston. Philadelphia and else
where would be shut down for an Indefinite
period. Fifteen thousand men are to be
brown out Of work. Threats OF free sugar.;
overproduction and the bad times forced q
cessation, Mr.. Havemeyer says.
PIERRE GULIcK, twenty-one years old, g
member OF the sophomore class OF Harvard
College, Cambridge. Mass, shot himself
through the head. No cause was assigned
for the suicide, except melancholia.
GoyRRNon FLOWER, Of New York. received
requisttisn papers from Governor HogR, OF
Texas, asking for the surrender Of John D.:
Rockefeller and other Standard OIL magnatesl
on indictments charging them with yiolat-;
Ing tho antitrust laws Of Texas. The fequt-I
sitions were denied on formal grounds.
TIE first 'skater drowned this season was
Harry st. Dennis, OF Charlestown, Mass.
who, while skating, broke through the Ice.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company posted notices In all its shops mi
Pennsylvania that hereafter employees will!
work eight hours per day. In some OF the
shops they had been working ten hours.
CONDUCTOR LuKESs was burned to death
and Engineer Hull's life crushed out ina
rear-end collision Of freight trains near
Lockport, Penn. -
Two persons lost their lives In fire at the
boarding house of Mrs. @. D. Reeves, Phila-
deiphis. They were Mrs. Ella Ray Smith and
Miss Cullenden. -, .e
JAPAN has added to her navy the crack
Chilean cruiser Esmeralda. The deal was
consummated In New York.
YALE won the annual football game from
Princeton In New York City by four touch
downs and four goals to nothing. Score:
"a to O. Over $4,000 people witnessed the
game. sg.:
In New York City, the Lexow Committee
resumed its Investigation Of the Police De-
psrtment. The Investigation into the
charges against District Attorney John B.
Fellows was also begun. g
RICHARD QUINN and Samuel Rouse, two, I,
employees Of the Delaware and Hudson Rail-;
road, were drowned In an accident near
Port Henry, N. 2.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

CHAPTEh Xxx.
THE HOUSE IN THE AIR
aPowder!" calculated Ranger Ralph,
as the hermit hurried him from the
spot. "a.
Exactly. The Indians would have
overtaken us, and we had to cut of our
retreat"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-07-13
OIL Notes.

Mr.. Mcconnell of Bradford il leasing
territory in Centre twp. and proposes drill
ing test well. the location of which has
not yet been decided upon.
Crooks, Reiber g. Bradner's new well, on
Crooks farm, is making 100 bbls. per day,
and their No. 3, on the McClelland, 90
bbls.
a tremendous gasser was struck on the
Chas. Mickey farm, south OF Zelienople,
a few days ago.
W. J. McKee's well on the 1. Meals
farm in Washington twp. is during 20
bbls.
Collins & Heasley purchased lease on
the Starr farm. n acres with one ten bbl
well, from Leidecker d Co. for IS, 500
r. W. Millers No. 4, on the John Bal
four, is making 25 bbls. per day.
Collins d Heasly have rig up on south
end of the James Martin farm, near Glade
Mills.
j. NJ. Patterson & Co s well on the
Ringer farm, is making 10 bbls. per day;
this we'll is farihest east of any wells yet
drilled there.
In Butler county. Brownsville field con-
tinues the center of operations. A nun
ber of good wells have been brought in
this month and not few busters
North of Bakerstown, Hovis & Co. have
started their we'll ON the Patton farm tn
pumping, but thus far the show of oil is
light.
After fishing for several months tor lost
casing on the Alsip fam, Schlegel g. Co.
will abandon the hole and move the rig
The same company will pull the casing at
its Marshall No l and drill to the lower
sand
Marshall. Burke & Co. have purchased
the Rochester Tumbler Co.'s well, gasser
that failed recently, and will drill it to the
lower sand in serch of oil.
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Accidents

Newton Mckinney of Lancaster twp.
who weighs lS5 pounds fell distance OF
% feet in his barn. few days ago, dis
locating both wrists and fracTuring a rib.
Newton Lowell, of Evans City, was hurt
at derrick near Valencia some days ago
by board falling and cutting his face.
Major Anderson sustained severe injuries
in fall Saturday before last and is CON
fined To his house.
The five year old daughter of A. God
frey, of Troutman, while shouting off fire
works IN the Fourth Was burned badly
that she died on Friday Jnly 9th.
A kettle derrick lamp fell on Miss Nc
Bride at the Catholic picnic in Clearfield
twp on the 4th. and burned her badly.
John Ritter a brakeman ON the P. d W
X. r was thrown under the wheels at
Parker Wednesday morning. and instantly
killed. He was - years of age, and lived
at Foxburg.