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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-25
BLOOD FLOWED.

And then, the week before last, much blood
Was spilled, on Capt. J. E. Brownlee,s place.
One night a mink. or minks, or some other
nirht providers got among his poultry and
killed sixty chickens and three turkeys.
Those that have can afford to lose. The
minks or whatever they were. would have to
tbey could Kill, an equal number as at Capt.
Brownlee's at many Of our houses, for the big
meetings, picnics &c. have considerably
lessened these important household adJuncts.
Troupe.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-26

amen dments that had been accumulated.
that of Vest giving the president complete
authority 10 suspend the issue of canal
bonds, was defeated-oi to %.
Wolcott's amendment that American
goods and materials should be used was
agreed 10.
The amendment of Palmer giving the
president power TO reappoint and retire
the directors of the canal company was
agreed to. The amendment OF Wolcott
providing that every dollar of stock shall
represent q dollar actually expended by
the company was agreed to.
PETERS amendment that the labor on
the canal should be done by United States
citizens working eight hours n day was
defeated.
The amendment of Frye that the work
be sub-divided into sections and each
part awarded as a separate contract in
order TO secure the greatest possible eX-
pedience, was agreed TO with an amend
ment by Wolcott, that the aggregate of
all the contracts should not exceed S1O,-
100000.
An amendment by Villas that tho work
should not be done by corporations III
which tho stock holders of the canal arc
interested was adopted. An amendment
by Pasco that the canal route leases
from Nicaragua shall be perpetual in
stead of for 30 years was defeated %
to %.
Several amendments by Turpie to limit
tho payments TO the old Nicaragua Canal
company were defeated. Another amend
ment by him that the old company should
have no part in tho new work was de-
feated, u to 25.
The main proposition then came on
Turpie's motion to strike out all after the
enacting clause, substituting provision
that n complete survey be made by United
States engineers before any further steps
are taken. This was defeated, 81 TO 3d.
The substitute of Stewart for n new
treaty with Nicaragua waw defeated, IL
to 30.
The bill was then passed as amended
Yeas, 81; nays, q, as follows:
Yeas--Aldrich, Allison, Burrows. Butler
Cameron. Chandler. CulIom. Faulkner, Frye,
Gallinger, Gibson, German, Hale, Iloar, Hun
ton, Lodge, Mcmillan. Henderson, Mitchell OF
Oregon, Morgan, Murphy, Platt, Power, Pritch-
ard. Proctor. Pugh. Ransom, Squire, Walsh,
White. Wilson. Total, 81.
Nays-Allen, Blackburn, Blanchard. Gallery,
Call, Cocbrel, Daniels, Davis, George, Gray,
Ilill, Irby. Jones Of Arkansas, Kyle, Mills,
Palmer. PETER, Fettigrew, Turpie, Villas, VOL
colt. Total, 81.
Stewart did not vote.
The pairs were-the first named would
have voted for the bill-Dubois and Smith,
Dolph and Coke, Jones (Nevada) and
Harris, Sherman and Lindsay, Gordon
and Martin, Carr and Mitchell (Wlscon-
SIM, Perkins and Roach, Washburn and
Vest, Brice and Berry, Camden and Hans
brough, Quay and Pasco, Higgins and
Mcpherson. Shoup and Teller, Hawley
aud Bates. Dixon and McLaurin, Morrill,
and Voorhees,.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-26
A STRANGE LANGUAGE.

Natives of One of the Canary Islands Ex-
press Their Thoughts by Whlstling.
A German officer who has spent some
time on Gomera island, ono of the Ca
naries, described the whlstling language
used by tho inhabitants. Ii consists of
tho ordinary speech of tho natives. OK
expressed 10y articulate whistling. Each
syllable has lis own appropriate tone.
The whistler uses both fingers and lips
and il is asserted that conversation can
he kept up at tho distance of n mile.
Whistling Is said 10 be confined to Co
mera island, and to be quite unk uown on
tho other islands of the group. The adop-
ton of this mode of carrying on conversa-
ton is due TO tho geological formation of
the island. which is intersected by fire.
quent gullies and ravines. As there are
no bridges across these ravines, inter-
course between neighbors is often d FL
cult. 4 man living within n stones throw
of another may have to go many miles
around to make n call upon his neighbor,
and tho Inconvenience of intercourse led
the people to cultivate whistling as n use
full means of conversing at distance.
The natives of the Cameroons, on the
west coast of Africa, use what may be
called ,ho drum language. For this pur-
pose n peculiarly shaped drum is used.
Tho surface of tho head is divided into
two unequal parts. In this way the instru-
meut is made TO yield two distinct notes.
by varying the intervals between the notes
n complete code of signals for every sylla-
in the language is produced. All the ma
tives understand the code, and by means
of il messages can be sent quickly from
one village to another. The drummer in
one village sends on TO the next tho sig
nails he hears, and so on until the message
is delivered.
Another queer language Is the finger
speech, as II may be called, of Oriental
traders. Il Is largely employed on the
east coast of Africa. The parties engaged
IN conversation by this method clasp
each others hands beneath the capacious
sleeves worn IN the East. IL they are not
wearing garments with sleeves, then ono
will unroll his turban and under tho folds
of II they will carry on the bargaining, in
which they are engaged. The reason for
adopting tins secret intercourse Is simple
In the Last all business is transacted in
the open air. The idle bystandcrs have a
good deal TO say, and are free with adj
vice. 1t would become great hindrance
to trade were il not for some such device
10 keep business negotiations private
Boston Post.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-26

receipt of letter from his brother, Alex
ander Luttrell of Kincardin. Ontario, stat
ing that he has a communication from
Thomas Luttrell of Australia, inquiring
as TO the whereabouts of DAVIS Luttrell.
The letter had been addressed to the Lut-
trells of Montreal and forwarded by them
TO Alexander. The writer stated that an
estate of 100000 cash and 100000 in
estates awaits the lawful claimants. He
inquired particularly about the Davis Lut-
treI who had n mill burned in Queens
county, Ireland.
The Davis Luttrell inquired about, says
the Spokane Reuielo, died in Canada 80
years ago. HIS null, in Queens county,
was burned more than half a century ago,
on account of his political belief. j. ID.
Luttrell, although only year old at the
time of his fathers death, we'll remembers
hearing his mother speak of tho burning
of the mill. She is still living and has
the old family Bible, containing a COM
plete record of the marriage and the
births of the children. as we'll as the mar
riage certificate and n brace of pistols
and tho old bintlock rifle that her hus-
band carried during the political strife in
which he participated.
Ten years ago, while j. 4. Luttrell OF
Spokane was at home in Canada, an old
acquaintance of the family came out
from Ireland and advised the boys to
look up their fathers records, saying
there was money for the heirs. They
deemed the old gentleman somewhat WIS.,
ionary and gave the subject no further
consideration. But in the light of recent
developments they are convinced that he
knew more at tho time than he cared to
state.
The only known heirs of Davis Luttrell
are his widow, tho two sons mentioned
and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Dunlop, now
residing at Goderick, Ont.
The Spokane heir, j. ID. Luttrell, is n
cigarmaker, formerly conducting large
factory in Canada, and now employed at
A. G.. loves factory, on Monroe street.
He is also a musician in the Auditorium
orchestra, and is well and favorably
known in this city. His head was not
turned by the news of his good fortune.
He was at his bench all day yesterday and
stated to callers that it was his purpos @ to
continue i'm this employment, at least I'M
til more definite news is received from tho
Australia Luttrell regarding the condition
of the estate. The supposition is that the
latter has investigated the matter and
finding that he is not one of the heirs of
Davis Luttrell instituted an inquiry to
find them. If the estate turns out as rep
resented he will be literally rewarded, j.
ID. Luttrell says, for his interest in behalf
of the heirs. Alexander Luttrell conducts
n mandatory of crackers and confec-
tionery at Kincardin and also operates a
large stock farm.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-26
Is LIKE a ROMANCE.

\ Spokane Man About 20 Come into "A
Vast Estate in Ireland
Out Of the wreck Of fortunes through po-
liyical disturbances m ireland, dating back
a century or more, n citizen Of spokane
may soon realize an immense fortune. J.
ID. Luttrell, a well-known musician, is in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-26

"A Observer will no; fail 10 notice
that n each large section of our
~lOsS country some one particular rail-
road will 30 found always \ little ia adj
vance Of ITS competitors. In the great
Northwest this cnviable position belongs
t1 u ae Nortb-Western Line. The Heath
and Home, Minneapolis
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-26
CHARLES EHSLEY,
Taxidermist, rlissouIa, Montana.

Game, Heads, Animals, Birds. Dead Came"
Fur Robes and Rugs.
kH-I make O specially Of mounting and pre-
serving Heads ana specimens TO ordsr for
spOrtsmen Correspon lei nee solicited. Men-
don ''StandRrd" when writing
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-26

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The weekly bank
clearings. as compiled by Bradstreet's for
the past week showing percentage of in
crease or decrease of the leading cities, as
compared with the corresponding week
Ia
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

MISS SALLY LOOKED OVER HER sPECTACLEs
and enjoy her mail, for her letters were
few and Ear between, and when three were
handed to her at once they signifed an
event in her humdrum monotonous exist
ence.
Miss Sally was poor and old and plain.
She lived alone in little weather beaten
cottage ON quiet street in quiet country
town. The cottage was stained by the
storms Of many years, but over its humble
porch trumpet flowers Haunted their
gorgeous blossoms, and the Virginia creep
or wantoned in luxurious profusion. In
the narrow windows geraniums, fuchsias,
pinks and wax plants stood in brightly
polished tin cans and bits of broken crock
cry. Everything within the house was
scrupulously neat and tidy. Miss Sally's
sewing machine glittered and shone like
some petted steam engine. 1t was almost
human to tho lonely old maid. She earned
her bread and butter by It. Ii was her sole
companion. She loved its whir and clat-
tor Sho talked and visited with 1t. She
anointed IL with oil and polished 1t with
channels skin until she could almost see
her kind old face reflected in it's shining
surface.
Miss Sally had not always been poor and
old and plain. There had been day when
she was yoang and pretty, the favored
belle Of the little village, the daughter of
well to do parents. But they long since
had lain down to their last sleep, leaving
no heritage to their child. With the years
had flown Miss Sallys beauty and spright-
ly ways. She was now only an old maid
scamstress, living alone with her flowers
and her sewing machine
But Miss Sally's heart was all right.
She was not an imbittcred busy body, acid,
garrulous and envious Wherever sickness
crept with dreaded tread went Miss Sally
with soothing hands, low voice aud rare
Knowledge of roots and herbs. Were
watchers" needed To sit through the aw-
full night hy the side Of sheeted, frozen
form, Miss Sally was never wanting.
When the annual donation party came off
for the ''eldcr" and his family which be-
gDn at noontide and extended to the mid
night watches, Miss Sally stood In the
front Of the battle and baked, cooked and
washed dishes until she was ready to drop.
II there was any dlsagreeable or exacting
neighborhood duty to be performed, Miss
Sally was never found Striking
Every small country place has Miss
Sally, self constituted, self ordained sis
ter Of mercy, to whom with one accord
all turn In times of trouble and extra cares.
Il don't know nothln how I'd manage
TO live, )" said her next door neighbor, Mrs.
Ezra Hobart, "ef 'twant fur Miss Sally.
III my yeast don't rise, Of the hens don't
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13
For Faint Hearts.
dearnlont.

Don't get discouraged, young man.
Asylums may be necessities, but boarding
houses are not. Homes are luxury, and
you do we'll to try to start ono. There
will be obstacles enough to your purpose
without inventinR any for you or your
thinking up any for yourself. No matter
II your spelling is little weakened and
your rhymes need tuning, II you have
something to express, express 1t, or try
anyway, and when you have done your
best-a postage stamp on 1t, and away 1t
goes, and may the blessing of st. Valen-
tine go with it. Even If you should fail to
affect the adamantine heart of this partio-
ular lady, you will at least have taken a
step in the art of expression and learned
something perhaps that will be Of use to
you some other time. There are a good
many girls In the world these days, and
you know bullseyes are not made by the
young chap who stands always with his
hands in his pockets gaping at the target.
Take good shot. Tho custom of Valen-
tines day invites it.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

In olden times St Valentines day cost
people no inconsidcrablc sums "Pepys'
Diary" records some curious customs dur
Ing the reign of tho merry monarch"
Charles III. Thus Mr.. Pepys says In his
diary on Valentines day, 1867: This
morning came up 81 my wife's bedside q
being up dressing II ysel) little Will Mer-
Ger, TO DO her valentine, and brought her
namo written upon bluc paper In gold let
ters done by himself, very pretty, and we
wore both well pleased with it. But am
also this year my wife's valentine, and It
will cost me Is, but that must have laid
out II we had not been valentines. Lat
er he adds, II find that Mrs Pierce's lit
tic girl is my valentine, she having drawn
me, which | was not sorry for, 1t easing
me of something more that must have
given TO others" OF Miss Stuart, who
became Duchess of Richmond, Pepys
wrote, in describing her jewels, that the
Duke of York was onco her valentine and
presented her jewel valued at $780, or
$4,000. Lord Vaudeville was thus giver
in jewel worth $500 Being drawn as
valentine imposed certain obligation on
the donors. Pcpys wrote on another Val
entinos day: This evening my wife did
with great pleasure show me her stock of
jewels, increased by the ring she hath made
lately rs my valentines gift this year, n
Turkey stone set with diamonds. With
ths.and what she had she reckons that
she hath above El50 worth of jewels Of
one kind or Other, and am glad of it, for
II is fit the wretch should have something
to content herself with" The word
wretch, it must be remembered, was
used in Pcpys' time as term of great en-
dparmout
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

Pshawl am an old fool. There haIn'J no
fool like an old one" And Miss Sally re-
turned her valentine to the drawer in
which it had reposed so many years, then,
after burning tho abominable picture she
had received went about her sewing,
grimly resolving she would waste no more
time on the past IN finish Elviry's let
ter this evening"" She started to the sew
ing machine. "Thatll be a pleasant way
of passing an hour"
The day drew to close Twilight deep
ened into dusk. Miss Sally made her tea
and sat down to her lonely evening meal.
Occasionally she cast glance toward Ell
yira's lettcr, which still lay unread on the
window sill. She wondered what more
there was in 1t about John. AT last her
curiosity got the better Of her, and leaving
her second cup of tea untasted she took
up the letter, ana adjusting her speotacles
prepared to read 1t at all costs.
At that moment a knock came on her
street door.
Miss Sally laid down the letter and has
tened to answer the summons. In the
dusk of the winter evening she saw man
standing there, a tall, well built, well
dressed man, who politely lifted his hat
and asked If Miss Sally Staples lived there.
"Yes, sir, walk in, said Miss Sally, all
In flutter
The stranger entered, and with one
quick glance took in the surroundings,
the wholesome, meagerly furnished room,
q tho frugal supper, the sewing machine.
Then he stole glance at Miss Sally, not
Ing the plain, stiff gown; the poor, thin,
needle prlcked hands; the gentle, kindly,
pathetic face Then he took step or two
toward her, and as she gave a start and a
nalf terrified exclamation he caught her in
his big brawny arms and cried, Sally,
don't you know your old Johni"
And the windows of heaven were opened
to poor Miss Sally.
After they had quieted down bit and
talked 1t ell over, after Miss Sally had
given John his share of her tea and toast
and had, moreover, brought out the cara
way cookies and the red raspberry jam,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

LETS gEGIN 1T cyF2.AGALN."
she bean TO look little troubled, and
faded blush passed over her face.
"Your wife, john" she murmured
apologetica ly II declare was so taken
back Aever thought one word about your
being married. You must excuse my for
wardness didn't mean no HARM" she
added humhly.
My wifel" repeated John. why,
didn't Elvira jenkins write you'll She told
me sho would.
II got letter from her this morning"
said Miss Sally, "but l really hain't had
the time TO read it," which was probably
the first lie Miss Sally had ever told. II
was just a-golng TO as you knocked.
"Well, you read II, said John, smiling
TO himself, while take another saucer
OF that there jan"
Miss Sally reopened the lotter and found
the place where she had left on reading
"Do you remember your old beau. John
Terryl He lives here He Ia very rich
man and has been a widower three years.
He asked lots about You last time saw
him and said write you he was going east
a-purpose to soc you.
Miss Sally dropped the letter again. She
scarcely dared look up.
John. having finished his jam, came
over, and putting his arm around her took
her hand in his and kissed Il tenderly,
thin aud rough as II was.
My wife is here, Sally, II you will have
10 so. 1 hain't never ceased TO lovo YOU.
We was foolish, both ON US. Lot's begin
life over again"
Aud SO hiss sally's valentine came to
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13
A BOYS VALENTINE.

might begin, "The rose ~ red"
Though that is not 30 very newt,
Or this the boys all think IL good,
"If you love me IA | love you"
But, seems 10 me, valentine
Is nicer when you do not say
The same old things that every one
Keeps saying in the same old way.
And asked Jane the other night
What grown up people write about.
She would not answer me at first
But laughed till began TO pout.
That stopped her, for she saw meant
The question land she will not teaso).
"Why, love-" she said, "and shining eyes,
A kiss soft hair-just what they please. I"
II can't be hard IL that is all,
So I'll begin by saying this:
"To my dear lady beautiful
send a valentine and kiss,
The valentine because she has
The loveliest hair and gentlest eyes,
The kiss because l love her more
Than any one beneath the skies,
Because sho Is the lindest. best,
The sweetest lady ever known.
And every year I'll say the same,
The very same, to her alon@"
Therei Now it's finished. Who will do
I've thought of ono and then another.
Who is there like it9 Why, Of course,
I'll send 1t right away to mother.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

the germs Of disease to enter the circulation
OF the blood.
You ought TO be germ-proof against Grip.
Malaria, or Consumption. you will be-if
you take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery,
When your flesh Is reduced below a healthy
standard, when you are troubled with PIN
piles and boils, or II you have dizzy, weak and
sleepless, spells-its best 70 heed he ioal7iina.
Build up your strength, purify the blood,
and set all the organs Of the body into ac-
tivity, BY taking the q Discovery It's quar-
anfeed 10 benefit or cure all diseases resulting
from impure blood or. inactive liver, or the
money paid Is refunded,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13
It's St. Valentines Day, and Oh Do Not Say Nay.

which sounded almost as wonderful as
Robinson Crusoe. At last they reached
the door, and Laddic rushed in, crying ex-
,itedly;
Mamma, it's come bnck--tho valentine
--papa-22 cents--oh, dcar"
Mamma gave n start and a joyful cry.
Then suddenly Laddic found himself once
more warmly embraced, this time, how
ever, in two pair of arms instead of one,
and he felt queer TO sec both mamma and
the new found papa crying over him.
But the queer feeling gave place to a
most happy one when after awhile he saw
mamma sitting at the tabio with bright
look he had never seen on her face before
and heard her say to papa:
"Laddio has brought me the best valen
tine / ever received"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

The BKsr sALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Ohapped Hands, Ohilblains.
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cunes Piles, or no pay required.
II Is guaranteed 10 give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 20
senls per box. For sale by A. r. Fisher
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13
MISS SALLY.
A VALENTINE STORY BY EDITH SESSIONS
TUPPER.

Copyright, 1895, by American Press Associa-
ton.
Miss Sally, here's your mail"
Miss Sally looked over her spootacles at
her neighbours little daughter who had
brought her letters, smiled kindly, thanked
the child, and rising went to the pantry
and brought out ono of her crisp oaraway
seed cookies as reward of merit.
Tho little girl seized II with eager hands,
and after taking an enormous bite looked
solemnly at Miss Sally and went away.
Miss Sally settled herself in her high
backed, old fashioned rocker to look over
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13
WOUNDED TO THE QUICK.

lay or Of the young uns git to squailln, ]
Jest put on my bunnit an run over there,
an she knows Jest what 10 do an allus
makes me feel first rate. do take COM
fort with Miss Sally"
That was ~ Everybo took COM
fort with Miss Sally. She made every
body feel first rate.
This gentle. kind hearted old maid loved
children, and, as rule, little folks were
very fond Of her, Miss Sally 3 proficiency
IN the matter Of oaraway cookios has al
ready been mentioned. 10 Il perhaps IN.
necessary 10 hint Of pumpkin piles and rod
raspberry Jam. oh, that jam Of Miss
Hally'sl Even now, 40 tho mere thought
Of 10. my moush waters and my lips invol'
pnfarlIy smack,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

Salt lheum with its intense itching,
dry, bot skin is cured by Hoods sarsa-
parilla, because il purides the blood.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

There's no case o. Catarrh 50 hopeless that
DR.. Sage's Catalrh Remedy cannot cure
Tho propfietors Of this medicine viii pay
$500 for any ineurablo casa
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13
st. Valentines Morn.

Apollo has peeped through the shutter
And awakened the witty and fair.
The boarding school bellies In a hutter,
The twopenny posts In despair
The breath Of the morning Is hinging
A magic ON blossom and spray,
And coclmeys and sparrows are singing
In chorus ON Valentines dsy
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13
THE RACE rs WOW

= over 70 good
health and render
ed impervious to
disease when tho
blood Is pure and
the liver active.
For the liver Is
the sentinel which
.,..r,,ita 90 forhida
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

HAvs.sa Renewed yo.r sas.s''p-
uen for 1903.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-13

us.s zee .ssasw wee year susseFlP-