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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-07
SEVEN ITALIANS MURDERED.
Their Fellow Country1nen In Louisiana
Say the Malta is to Blame.

Their Fellow Country1nen in Louisiana
Say the Malta is to Blame.
The third of series of Italian assassina-
tions was reported from Elmhall plantation
In Ascension Parish, near DonaldsonviIle,
La. The assassin was supposed to be
the man Naska who fired into the house
OF Giordano, killing three and seriously
wounding four persons. This occurred
in St. John Parish. In St. James, the
neighboring parish, and but few miles
AWAY from the scene of the first crime. Vim
cent Uido and his wife were waylaid on the
public road by an unidentified assassin and
were killed.
Next day an italian entered the italian
quarters at Elmhall plantation, In Ascension
Parish, the next one to st. James, and with
out the slightest provocation fred into the
cabin of Filipo Ruiso, mortally wounding
him and also his four-year-old boy.
The ASSASSIN left plain trail behind him,
and the Sheriff, with a posse, following it.,
arrested an Italian, who gave his name as
Salvatore Puglisi. The authorities had
every reason to believe that he committed
the three murders in St. John Parish, and
perhaps Is the murderer OF the Uidos. The
Italians along the coast are much alarmed
by these murders. They all say that TIM
Malta Is at the bottom of them.
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MISTAKEN IDEAS.

It Is common idea that alcohol produces
warming effect in cold weather; this feel
ing of warmth depends, in the first place, on
the fact that the paralysis OF the central ner-
vous system causes an increased blood-sup-
ply to the surface Of the body: and secondly,
In all probability, ON the bunting OF the sensi-
bility OF the central organs which are con-
cerned in the sensation OF cold. The stimu-
lating action which alcohol appears to exert
on the physical functions Is also only par
alytic action. Again, there Is a strong belief
that alcohol gives new strength and energy
after fatigue has set in; the sensation OF
fatigue Is ons OF the safety-valres OF our ma
chine. To stif1e the feeling Of fatigue, In
order to be able 70 work on. Is like forcibly
closing the safety-va1ve 80 that the boiler
may be overheated and explosion result.
The belief that alcohol gives strength to the
weary is particularly dangerous to the class
Of ofpeople whose income is already INSULT
cient to procure subsistence and who are
misled by this prejudice into spending a
large part OF their earnings on alcoholic
drinks. instead Of purchasing good and pal
atahle food, especially meal, cheese, milk,
meat and other nitrogenous food-stufs,
which alone can give them strength for their
hard work. 1t is commonly thought that
alcoholic drinks aid digestion, but In reality
the contrary would appear to be the case,
for it has been proved that meal, without
alcohol, Is more quickly followed by hunger
than when 1t Is taken.
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TESTING.

This matter OF testing reaches to the heart
II our daily living and affects nearly every.
hing with which we have to do. The food
that we eat, the cloth in our garments, the
wagons or cars in which we ride-all are In
some way tested or proven before we make
lse OF them. We can each cite multitude
II cases that come to our notice every day.
And as we are given to passing judgment
lpon the material things about US, 80 we are
being judged and proven by higher power
han ourselves. The great question Is: Are
We likely to stand the final great test OF Cod 8
lay of judgment when every secret work is
% be passed upon2 Christ is the standard by
which our lives are to be tested. He is 'ths
md of the law for Righteousness to every one
hat believeth." If we have taken him as
our personal Saviour, are trusting in him and
keeping his commandments, we shall be able
% pass the required examination, to stand
he test. In him We find the way.-Selscted.
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SYMPTOMS.

Does your spirit faint2 The Divine prom
ises are dropping honeycomb, better than
Jonathaa's. Dip your pilgrim staff into
their richness, and put your hand to your
mouth like him, and your faintness shall
pass away. Are you thirsty? They are the
aowing stream of the water Of life, Of which
you may drink by the way, and lift up your
head. Are you overcome by the sultry
burden of the day? They are as the
cool shadow of giant rock in weary
lan1. Have your steps well-nigh slipped
They are staff in your hand, on iop OF
which, betimes, like Jacob, you may lear, and
worship God. Are you sad? There are no
such songs to beguile the road, and to bear
you on with gladness OF heart. Put but o
promise under your head by night, and were
your pillow stone like that at Bethel, you
shall have Jacobs vision. The thirstiest
wilderness will become an Elm, with palm
trees and wells of water.-Andrew Geikie.
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TALK ABOUT IT.

He who Is determined TO become erich to-
ward God" and to that end Is looking care
fully after the various sources Of spiritual
revenue, will by no means neglect opportun-
tiles for religious conversation. He will feel
that he cannot afford to lose the stimulus to
his zeal and the enlargement of his religious
knowledge that comes from comparing ex-
periences with others. Iron sharpeneth iron,
so q man sharpeneth the countenance Of his
friend" They that fear the Lord should GER
tainly speak often one to another about the
things lying nearest their hearts. II religion
is steadily ignored as q topic Of conversation
among those who meet socially or privately
day after day, how is it possible they should
consider each other to be really in earnest
after likeness to Jesus2 There is pressing
need of change OF habit in this regard
among protesting Christians.
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DIVINE UNION,

Nothing is OF more importance, if we would
rapidly grow good, than the habit of making
all the petty trials. annovances, and griefs Of
everyday occurrence q means of uniting the
will more fully with Gods. This is the true
mission Of trials, and only as We use them to
this high end are we using them Alright
Ala! most people find it very long and diff
hcu lesson. Nevertheless it can a,suredly
be learned. The trifing disappointments
and sorrows, the crossings OF our will or in-
clipation that come so constantly, may YIELD
each of them but trifling gain; but the
total sum shall be glorious indeed. Every
time we utter down deep within hearty
"amen" to any of these minute manifesto
tions of Gods will. the union between Us and
God is made little closer.
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HouEKEEpFRs SHOULD REST.

Either in city or country, says Hes
ter NJ. Poole, in Household News, tha
homekeeper should 80 arrange her af-
fairs as to have the middle of the day
to rest, and the remainder of the time
live out of doors as much as possible.
Too much cannot be said in favor OF
planning and systemizing the work,
as well as simplifying it. Where ons
pair of hands do al-and this Is the
case in majority Of homes-it takes
q good head to keep the house cool
and comfortable, the cuisine well man
aged, and yet not over do. Trained
intelligence of a practical kind Is
growing among women. In cooking
schools we learn how to conserve
force-that is, not waste steps and
strength-and learning in one depart
ment helps all.
A little after the midday lunch OK
dinner the homekeeper ought to re-
tire to her room, and in loose wrap
per, rest, and if possible go to sleep.
Next to good nutrition, nothing 30
we'll sustains vigor as this state OF
equilibrium. Ten minutes slumber
refreshes the nervous system, wipes
off the narrow marks of care, and
makes life seem worth living. First,
feel at ease and peace with all the
world. Forget everything unpleas-
ant, throw care to the winds, and
glide into that region where all Is
beauty and happiness. Let frets and
worries pass by as idle wind. AND
don't say you can't; you canl Having
faith in the eternal goodness, show IL
practically. Have we reached this
present year 1895, through the evolu- =,
tion of billions upon billions OF ages,
to be thrown off the balance by some
little perturbation of the domestic
machinery? Next year, if not next
week, it will be forgotten.
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TEMPERANCE.

TIE VOICE OF TEMPERANCE.
Hear the voice OF Temperance callin;
In her clearest. sweetest tones,
Clear as sparkling waters falling
Over flowers and precious stones.
Chorus.
Like some holy inspiration,
Sweeping down the heavenly plains,
Temperance comes to save the Nation,
Free her slaves. and break their chain.
Everywhere her armies rally,
Everywhere poor victims wait
ThronRing avenue and alley,
Howell door, and palace gate.
Chorus.
List! the holy inspiration
Sweeping down the heavenly plains,
Temperance comes to save the Nation,
Free her slaves and break their chains.
Men and women. youth and maiden,
In the tempter's tolls are found,
Weak and helpless, sorrow-laden,
Demon-led, and horor-bound.
Chorus.
List! the holy inspiration.
Sweeping down the heavenly plains,
Temperance comes to save the Nation.
Free her slaves and break their chains.
See Gods image, SCARED. degraded,
Keeling through the tempted street,
Meath the sacred spires paraded
Where the dens Of misery reek.
Chorus.
List! the holy inspiration,
Sweeping down the heavenly plains,
Temperance comes to save the Nation,
Free her slaves and break their chains.
Soul Of manhood! heart of woman!
With the Christ-love which constrains,
Cast this hydra-headed demon
Out Of man, and break his chains.
Chorus.
List the holy inspiration,
Sweeping down the heavenly plains,
Temperance comes to save the Nation.
Free her slaves and break their chains.
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DOUBLE TURRET PROVED SAFE.
Navy Department Settles a Vexatloui
Question by an Experiment.

The double-turreted United States monitor
Amphitrite has just returned to Hampton
Roads, after trial of her great guns at sea.
She was sent out with Instructions to fire the
big ten-inch guns directly across her decks
with full service charges, the purpose being
to settle doubt as to whether this could be
done without injury to the decks from the
blast of tho guns. A telegram sent TO the
Navy Department from the commander Of
the vessel contained the gratifying iniorma-
ton that this had been done with satisfac-
tory results. hence there is no longer my
doubt as to the efficiency Of this battery as
now placed.
With four healthy sheep tied up on the
fore and aft decks, while her great ten-lnch
rifles were fired and tested at sea. Secretary
Herbert demonstrated the fnlsity Of the
theory that the guns conclusion alone would
kill
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
TO CAN PEAS.

Fill the cans full OF peas, then FIJI
running over with cold water and
screw on the covers. Put in cold
water and boil three to five hours.
When half done remove the covers but
do not take the cans from the water.
Let out the air and fill with hot water.
Screw down the covers and finish boil
ing. Mine kept splendidly. American
Agriculturist. ~. -
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TO SUCCEED wotSELEY.
Lord Roberts Appointed to the Command
of the Forces In Ireland.

Of tho Forces In Ireland.
1t is officially announced that Queen VIC
toria has approved the appointment OF Field
Marshal Lord Roberts to the command OF
her Majesty's forces In Ireland.
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Lord Roberts OF
Candahar and Waterford, who has been ga
zetted to succeed Lord Wolseley as COM
mander OF the forces in Ireland. is the most
popular officer In the British Army, and it is
the earnest hope of his fellow countrymen
that his present appointment Is only prelim-
mary to his elevation to the post OF Com.
msnder-in-Chief of the Army on the ap-
preaching retirement OF the Duke Of Cam
bridge. he has served in many wars, but Is
chiefly known abroad for the part he took In
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DRINKERS AND CHILDREN.

The Sanitarium for May has this almost
astounding paragraph astounding &seer-
tainly would pe il we had not become IA
miliar with the facts Of this nature) under
the heading Of "Drinkers and Children:
"a distinguished specialist in chlldren's
diseases (quoth the American Practitioner
and News hns carefully noted the difference
between twelve families of drinkers and
twelve families OF temperate ones during a
period OF twelve years, with the result that
he found that the twelve drinking families
produced in those years flfty-seven children,
while the temperate ones were accountable
for sixty-one. or the drinkers twenty-five
children died in the first week OF life, as
against six on the other side. The latter
deaths were from weakness while the form.
er were attributable to weakness, convulsive
attacks, oredema Of the brain and mem
branes. To this cheerful record Is added
five who were idiots; Ave 80 stunted In
growth as to be really dwarfs, five. when
older, became epileptics; one, boy, had
grave chorea, ending In idiocy: five more
were diseased and detormed, and two OF the
epileptes became by inheritance drinkers.
Ten, therefore, of this flfty-seven only
showed during life normal disposition and
development OF body and mind. On the
part Ufthe temperates, as before stated. five
died in the first weeks OF weakness. while
four in later years Of childhood had durable
nervous diseases. Two only showed Inherit
Ell nervous defects. Thus fifty were normal,
in every way sound in body and mind"
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NEARLY 100000 BIBLES.
NcNHIT ZiVVOiOOO DIOCEos
American Bible Society Distributes Them
Mt Home and Abroad.

Over 1906, 900 Bibles and portions of the
Dlble were printed during the year by the
American Bible Society, according to ite
seventy-ninth annual report. More than q
million were printed on the presses In the
Bible House, New York City, and over half u
million in foreign lands. Through pur.
chases Of additional volumes the total mum.
Der disposed Of by the society during tho
year reached 1,95S,674.
More volumes were distributed in China
than during any other year since the society
began its work there. Excellent work was
done among the japanese soldiers. All bar.
rlers to the Introduction OF the Bible into
the army and navy there have been removed
and the distribution, the report SAYS, has
the express sanction of the highest officers
OF the empire.
In the home field over $4,000 volumes
were distributed during the yea.
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Nprceuary POetIZ.ny.

Herbert Spencer reminds his read
ers of the origin of the English laure.
oteship, when he says that among the
Foolnbs in Africa there is "a set of
people called singing men who travel
about the country singing the praises
of those who choose to purchase re-
nown
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Made Insane by Face Powder.

Miss Mary Belcher. a young woman who
lives at Sugar Grove, KY, is a mental
wreck, owing to the use OF complexion pow
der. She was very pretty girl, but sud-
denly grew pale and bought the powder to
hide it. After using the powder for while
coarse black hair began cropping out all
over her face, and shaving only made 1t
worse. She was most popular girl, but
when the hair continued to grow she wor-
ried 50 over it that her mind gave way. and
it Is feared she will never recover her reason.
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A RecOrd-Ereakinr CroD.

Crop reports from all parts Of Kansas are
to the effect that the corn yield this year vii!
be the largest in the history of the State.
Competent AMI wrll-pn'tel grain experts say
thrt the State vii! pro In 410.O)o 900 bush
els o! cora. This en0-mous amount viii be
utilized for the most part in fattening cattle
and hogs. Farmers are buyin; cattle now in
anticipation Of big corn crop.
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TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES

If fewer fathers Were moderate drinkers
fewer sous would become immodc-al,
drunkards.
Asa matter Of protection against possible
murder, girls sh0rl refuse to have anythins
To 10 with men wd) get drunk. Thl5 yen. :
record Of young women wh) hav' hr'r mu:'
dered by drunIe1 lovers Is aooi!linc.
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A Fatal Fall From a Dizzy Height,

William Williams, IN expert nS2er, WIS
killed while working upon the City Hal
tower at Philadelphia, Penn. which is over
0oo feet from the ground. Missing his hold,
no fell from sca(rold to a platform in mid.
air, forty feet below, and was dead when
picked uD.
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a Miraculous EScaDe.

Charles Kent. of milwaukee,, the construc-
ton foreman Of the Guaranty building. Buff
falo, N. y, who fell from the nine-story
girders to the cellar on July 5, will recover.
No bones were broken. though he was ter
rbly cut and bruisel. His escape from in
slant death is looked upon as miraculous.
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4 GhaStlY Incident.

Shanghai (China) papers report chastity
Incident ut a resent execution. Just at
the moment Of the execution the victims
hands nervously grisped the garment OF the
execut;oner AMI hell! on Utter dncap:tation.
Eefnr' tn" grip could bu lJo5encd the exccu-
tioLC. G.eI OF fright.
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Murder Results From the "rip" System.
William Buford and Gordon Ewing, col
ored walters in the Southern Hotel, Chicago,
ILL.,, quarrelled rs to who should serve a
guest known to be liberal with tips. Dufori
shot Ewing, who died instantly.
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The Record on the Pacific,

The second vessel of the portiand-C China
steamer line, the Asloun, Just arrived at
Victorin, British Columbia. made the voyage
in the recor,l-breakinC time of fifteen Iavs
from Yokohama. Japan.
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Drank Twenty Gallons of Whitewash

Veterinary surgeons are surprise at the
recovery of fancy mare Of Danville, Ky,
after drinking aftenh or twenty gallons of
whitewush. Several gallons Of oil and three
dozen raw eggs were poured down the
mares throat in order to save her.
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The Trolley on Country Hiyhways.

A trolley railroad running for fifty miles
along country highways. AMI connecting six
Indiana towns with Chicago, is soon to b.
l'uit. II will be the longest trolley road in
Ind;nar. anl one OF the longest in the
cUurt:y.
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To Protect American Interests.

Secretary Herbert ordered q United States
warship to Panama to protect American in.
tcrests In tho dock laborers' strike.
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RUNS RAvAGEs IN AFRICA.

Bishop Tugwell,, Of Western Africa. has
sounded a cry Of alarm concerning the
rarages OF rum among the natives Of West
ern Equatorial Africa. He says that gin and
rum are being poured into that country in
alarming quantities, and in some places
where there is a rich trade in native prod
ucts, European manufactures are hardly t"
be seen. They have been driven out hy tn
traffic in strong drink. Its effects upon tn"
people are disastrous in the last degree; in
some cases it is actually destroying the eX-
ccllent work Of missions. He points out that
the result must bn the uttn- destruction. un-
less the traffic is checked. ot tn" A'ricau
races and OF European commerce. rs well.
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Battle With Indiana

Reports from Pocatello, Idaho, announced
q fight between Indians and settlers nea,
Iacl1son's hole, Wyoming. in which three
yhte men aad six Indians were killed.
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During 1894 but 2O,sO3 patents
were granted in the United States,
being little more than hall the num-
Der applied for.
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We are exhorted to the sacrifice OF our
bodies unto God-the mouth to proclaim
His word: the eyes to gaze on His works;
the hands to do Him service; the feet to
walk on His erraEds. -Goulbu.n.
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THE STATEMENT WAS INCORRECT.

A prominent English physician started to
investigate the statement which he heard M
temperance meeting. ani did not be!i"v".
that 10000 persons annually die IN tne
United Kingdom from the Use Of alcoholic
drink. He now says that the statement l.
incorrect: the number is neare- 12).y0J.
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pRUNKARp, BUT YET MOTHER.

She was drunkard and dissipated, but
still had mothers instinct, If not mothers
love, for her child. She was Mrs. Annie
Ganley. and was arrested for drunkenness:
With her was her babe in arms.
When arraigned she could not spea clear
", and Justice Ryan sent her to sober up.
The child WAS not then taken from her. 1t
was so young that it was thought to require
a mothers care.
Subsequently, she acted so strangely that
Keeper Lynch decided that the child should
be taken from her. When he attempted to
do it she became frantic, and believing she
was to be taken to prison and separated from
her child. seized it. and but for the efforts OF
Lynch would have strangled it. 1t tooktwo
men to get the babe from her.-New York
Advertiser.
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A. We hold n canlie 70 the flame until it is
fully IiSatnd. 81 W. mat hnil ourselves to
Christ und His word by IN ',litutiDn. ~ >.ngcl
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THE RESULT OF A DRINK.

A crowd OF men recently went into a
saloon at Shamokin, Penn, with Joseph
Swartz, to see him drink quart OF whisky
for a wager, and they emerged In little
while bearing his corpse. 1t was tradition
that Swartz could drink two quarts OF the
reddest liquor at one time, and the question
arose as to whether he could swallow the
quart, Joe shrugged his shoulders con-
temptuously. Without ceremony he ordered
the fiery liquid. Down his throat coursed
the stuff and his eyes sparkled. Finally the
last drop was down and Joe cast Il
triumphant glace at his companions. Then
he sang song and danced a jig. His brain
had been turned, and he said his nerves
tingled as though thousand needles were
pricking him. Faster went his feet, until ne
suddenly threw his arms in the air and grew
deathly pale. He groaned, dropped to the
floor. and the merry shouts Of his comrades
died into EXPLANATIONS OF alarm. They
rushed to his side, and he seemed In awful
agony, but unable TO speak. He became
senseless in few minutes, and then died.
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the Afghan campaign Of 1878, when he per-
formed series of feats, which showed him
to be one of the ablest commanders and
most brilliant soldiers in the service of his
country. In 1885 he was appointed Com
mander-in-Chief of the Army Of India, In
which position he conducted the Burmese
campaign. He was created Peer In 1892,
and in the following year resigned his In
dian command and returned to England.
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Cuban Sylnpathizers In This Country.
1t is said that the Cuban revoluttonists are
receiving the sinews Of war at the rate OF
halt a million q month from their sympa-
thizers in this country.