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The parfs Thnt do Not Grow Old.


In his work on the senile heart DR..
Balfour tells us that there are two
parts of the human organism which,
if wisely used, largely escape senile
failure. These two are the brain and
the heart. Persons who think have
often wondered why brain workers,
great statesmen and others, should
continue to work with almost unim-
paired activity and energy up to a
period when most of the organs and
functions of the body are in a condition
of advanced senile decay. There is q
physiOlogic reason for this, and DR..
Balfour tells us what it is. The nor
NAL brain, he affirms, remains vigorous
to the last, and that because its nutri-
ton is especially provided for. About
middle life, or little later, the egeneral
arteries of the body begin to lose their
late. They become, therefore, much
less efficient carriers of the nutrient
blood to the capillary areas. But this
is not the case with the internal caro-
tids which supply the capillary areas
of the brain. On the contrary, those
large vessels continue to retain their
pristine elasticity, SO that the blood
pressure remains normally higher
than with in the capillary area of any
other organ of the body. The cerebral
blood paths being thus kept open, the
brain tissue is kept better nourished
than the other tissues Of the body.
Who is there among those who have
reached or passed middle age that will
not be rejoiced to find such admirable
physiological warrant for the belief
that the brain may continue to work,
and even to improve, almost to the
very last.
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une out of our vanity, and had that

tune out OF our vanity, and had that
picture taken.
II got home, told the folks, and sor-
rowful enough it was. wrote long,
long letter to my gentle Quakeress,
and sent this startling picture of her
Quaker lover in army blue, thinking
she, like others girls, might be stirred
by the soldier trappings. But it did
not work-she was gentle but she was
firm, and was discarded.
"John's company went first. Oh,
boys ! that last good by-could you
have seen it, thee'd never see any
glory in war
"Well, to hurry the story, we never
saw John again till they brought him
home, in q few weeks, wounded.
nursed him faithfully, but mother was
more faithful, for when John died she
just watched the sunset till she met
him futher on"
Tears were in grandma's eyes and
the boys were drawing blouse sleeves
across their eyes.
Don't cry, boys J.; I didn't mean to
make you feel so sad, but it's one of the
results of the war. I quickly flung
etoioS AAy AohoLo N'JJ anu " hSu l. VIZ
was most highly honored, after all,
for the gentle Quakeress from Yer
mont reinstated me in favor. We were
speedily married in the old monthly
meeting house-and here we are, Guy,
thy grandpa Quaker preacher in
stead of a warrior; and grandma has
kept this old picture hidden all these
years TO contrast me in the different
guise."
II prefer thee latterly, Ephraim, as,
a soldier of the cross" said grandma,
softly, as che arose to get the tea.
Cali right, mother, so as thee prefers
me to anyone else," laughed grandpa,
patting the sleepy cat, and added to
the children, gravely:
"Don't ever turn your hand to kill
your fellow man, my dear boys, for
is murder, whether done
alone with helpless victim or Oil the :
raging battlefield"
1--WE shall remember you and Uncle
John, Grandpa" said Guy.
"And Great grandma" added Wal
ter, softly.
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Edsented to Admire Warriors.

"If, however, the love of war be
innate, it is unquestionably stimulated
and increased by our education. From
the cradle to the grave bnt one lesson
is taught, and that lesson is absolute
contradiction of the Sermon on the
Mount. Among the first toys given to
child are mimic soldiers and cannon.
When the boy commences his reading
of history he learns little Of the peace
full achievements of past races, but the
sole story that history has to tell him
is one of wars and battles which are
held up to him not merely as the chief
occupation, but the highest glory of
man. His first introduction to the
classics is in Caesars Commentaries,
where he learns how a Warlike and
powerful people made war upon q
peaceful and semicivilized nation,
without any provocation other than
the lust for territory or spoil In do
ing so destroyed million into slave
cry. Soon he becomes enamourned
of the subject, Hector's courage and
Achilles wrath become objects of
enhancing interests in all its tale of
blood but one expression Of pity,
when Andromache parts with Hec-
tori and seeing her child frightened
at the nodding plumes of his fathers
helmet smiles through her tears
When the boy grows to adolescence
he cannot but perceive that woman
nothing so much as shoulder
straps or pair of epaulets, and that
men 60 to battle, not arfayed in the
black mourning. nor amid the sad
strains of a death march, but in gay
costumes and to melodies they are
oyous and festal in their character"
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Steer Straight for Me.

A fisherman who drank to excess
used to sail from a small cove on the
Scotch coast to the fishing grounds.
There was no lighthouse to guide him,
not even a beacon light, and the chan
mel was intricate. When he had taken
a drop too much, and the night had
fallen, it was dangerous work entering
that cove.
His little son used to watch for his
fathers coming, and as soon as he saw
him he would run down to the point,
and cry out: "Steer straight for me,
father, and you'll get safe home &"
The boy died, and one evening the
father was sitting by the lonely fire
side. His conscience troubled him,
for he had been thinking over the sins
of his life. Suddenly he thought he
heard the voice Of his boy ring out in
the darkness "Steer straight for me,
father, and you'll get safe homeW
Springing to his feet he cried out {:
YOU'RE right this time, my son ~
From that moment he was a chang
ed man. His sobriety and pious life
the genuineness ofhis CONVEX
sion.
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Grandpa's Story.

"Well, wellW exclaimed Grandpa
Epharaim, as two boys came running
down the path to meet him, "what
you got now ?"
"Something we want you to tell US
all about, cause we thought you didn't
like war, and Grandma laughed and
told US to come and ask you," cried
Guy, boldly catching Grandpa's hand
and drawing him to his favorite wick
er chair on the wide veranda.
1t was beautiful August afternoon.
and the vines that moved their leaves
gracefully in the light breeze shaded
"Grandpa's corner" most delightfully."-
as he threw his hat aside and looked
insuiringly at his two grandsore
"You see, Grandpa, we were , p attic
looking''around, and in little trunk
we found this picture, and Grandma
said twas you, and that's all she would
say" began Walter.
A sly smile crept into Grandpa's ey-
es as they rested on the sweet old face
meath the silvery hair of the lady who
had just taken her place by the open
window, clicking shining knitting
ndeeles, while she listened to the con-
versatiOn.
The boys were spending their sum
mer holidays at the cold homestead"
and rummaged from attic to cellar.
The picture they had found was of a
man of perhaps thirty years of age,
clad in soldier blue, with sword and
gun, and captains straps upon his
shoulders.
"Yes, that's me-" he began slowly, as
he looked at the picture, sadly "and |
was young and vigorous then, and full
of patriotism, as they called it. .Quak-
er born and bred, the fife and drum
made my blood leap and pulses thrill,
and how I begged father to let John
and me 60 to war.
"'Boys, do just as conscience die
tates, but your mother and can't say
yes. You are Friends by birth, and
ought to have loved our peaceful creed
but follow conscience
John and 1 went to the village one
Seventh Day evening, and on the
green was the the gallant boys gather
ing round tonguey officer at q tempo
rary recruiting station. l don't know
how it was done children, but when
he blazoned the needs of the slave and
the glories of war, John and seemed
drawn right into line, and before we
knew it our names were staring at US
from that long prospective death list.
"We rode home slow. Old Jack
drove himself We did't say much
till, just as he went softly up the back
stairs to bed, John whispered
'Ephraim, il will kill mother
when she knows
IL flung myself upon the bed. The
glory of war waning already, and its
realities appearing.
"The next thought 1 had was of a
1uiet, pretty, gentle little Quakeress,
ip among Vermont hills, who very
much resembled your grandma there
At the window"
Grandma glanced smilingly across
her busy needles, while Guy drew
close to grandpa's chair and Walter
showed his wide-eyed interest by for
getting to stroke "Old Felicity" the
bet house cat, curled lazily in his :
lrms.
awe didn't speak of it First Day,
hough father said afterwards that .
hey knew it by our looks. Second
Day morning we went again to the
,illage and got our regimentals, and l
vas made captain. My ardor return '
ID. and, like many another boy and
nan, went direct to the travelling ar |
ist, who was making his peaceful for Is
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PRAISE YOUR WIFE.
A Few Words to SanctimOniOus Sim
ners who are Mean Enough to
GrOwel at their Wives, or WlIO
Might Kick a Cow.


GrOwel at their Wives, or WlIO
Might KICK u Cow.
Praise your wife man; for PHYS
sake give her little encouragement ;
it won't hurt her. She made your
home comfortable, your heart bright
and shining, food agreeable-for PHYS
sake tell her you thank her, if nothing
more. She don't expect it; it will
make her eyes open wider than they
have these ten years, but it will do her
good, and you too. There are many
women to-day thirsting for words Of
praise, the language of encourage
ment. Through summers heat,
through winters toll, they have
drudged uncomplainingly, and so ac-
custOmed have their fathers, brothers
and husbands become to their monot-
onous labors that they look for aud
upon them as they do the daily rising
of the sun, and its daily going down.
Home every day may be made beauti-
full by an appreciation of its holiness.
You know, if you can take from your
drawer a clean shirt whenever you
want it, that somebody's fingers have
ached in the toll of making it fresh
and agreeable, so smooth and lustrous.
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Cheap Rates.

Summer excursion rales are now on sale
over the Port Royal l. Western Carolina Rail
way. good until October 3lst, TO GreeiIville,
Spartanburg, Anderson, Glenn Springs. Har-
ris lIithia, hsheville, and Western North Car.
olina resorts. Tickets to Spartanburg and
Asheville bear with them the privilege OF
stopping of al Harris Lithia or Glenn Springs,
going or returning.
For schedules, rates. etc, address. w. j..
Craig, General Paaaenger Agent, Augusta, Ga
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Fresh lot cottoleue in to-day. All sizes. Abb
beville Supply Co.
Everything for the baby-nipples. rattles
rings, &C. Harrison s. Game.
Sterling silver novelties are being made In
handsome designs, the paper cutters, book
marks, hair curriers', side combs and other va
rious articles just received at r. G. Bernau s.
the Jeweller. are of the latest designs and the
prices so low that the people will hardly be-
lieye they are sterling silver.
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Service had commenced, and the
minister paced wildly up and down,
struggling with tight cravat. TO
cover his embarrassment he finally
gasped, "Brethren, let us sing three
stanzas of hymn number 50 )" which
was, unfortunately, "Blest be the tie
that binds"
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According to a recent lecture of
Professor Shuster, of London, the SAT-
est course for Il human being in Il
thunderstorm is to get etthorOughly wet.
Franklin remarked that he could kill
a rat when dry by means of an cleo
tric discharge, but never when it was
wet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-11

The United States now holds the Sc
cond place among the countries as q
gold producer, Australia coming first.
There are SO National cemeteries in
all, containing $50, 700 dead, and upon
these cemeteries the government has
expended up to the present time the
sum of $9,OOO,OOO.
A count taken shows that there are
now stored in the vaults of the United
States mint IN Philadelphia, nearly so,
600, 1000 silver dollars. They are packed
away just as they were coined.
The difference between a statesman
and mere politician consists in the
TACT that whereas states men under
stand the art of deceiving without ly-
ing, the politician lies without deceiv.
ing.
Paper indestructible by fire has been
invented by NJ. Meyer, of Paris. A
specimen of it twas subjected to severe
test-l5S hours in potter's furnace and
came out with its glaze almost perfect.
During the U. S. Civil War the Con-
federate cruisers captured or destroyed
eighty ships, forty-six brigs, eighty
four barques, sixty-seven schooners,
and eight other vessels flying the
American flag.
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Said,
Estate Of A. J. Mckee, Decd.

AS EXECUTORS of the estate OF the late
II A. J. MCKEE. deceased, we will sell at
Abbeville Court House on Saleday in OCTO-
BER 7th, 1895, the following real estate:
460 Acres,
more or less, known as the Mckee "Home
Place." lying in Long Cane township, four
miles SOUTHEAST from Due West, and bound
ed by lands Of s. P. Pressly, estate OF Il. IL.
Eaken. f. Hagan, and others. This tract will
be divided in three or more tracts, plats OF
which will be exhibited on day OF sale.
Also,
the "Sharp Place in same township, lying on
Long Cane creek. containing
280 Acres,
more or less. bounded by lands of w. II.
Sharp, Il. Hagan, Mrs. l.. {. Winn and others.
About 80 acres of first class bottom lands are
on this tract The $50 acres will be divided
into two or more tracts, plats of which will be
exhibited on day OF sale.
Both places are well improved and In high
state OF cultivation, with good water and all
necessary outhOuses, barns, &C., DC.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash and
the balance in two equal installments, with
eight per cent. interest from day of sale, se
cured by bond of purchaser with mortgage
of premises. Purchaser TO pay for papers.
G. A. N1CKLES,
q. w. MCKEE. Executors.
Sept. 9, 1895, At
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Who EOlIOWs.

Coming home in the darkness one
night, child clung to his fathers
hand in fear.
'"Listen, father" he said, someone
is following u.s." - :.
II hear nothing; no one is follow
ing," answered the father.
And then, partly to divert the child's
mind and partly because solemn truth
glimmered through the timid words,
the father made little parable Of
them : -
"Somebody is always following you,
my hoy, as long as you live some foot.
steps follow yours. You cannot al
ways hear them, you cannot always see
them, but as the years 60 by the pro-
cession grows longer and longer, of
those who are drawn east or west,
right or wrong, to helpful or to despair,
by following YOU"
Listen, lads and lasses Who fol-
lows you? In the home are tender
little feet, perhaps just beginning to
walk alone; whether you wish It or
not they turn with loving instinct after
the big brother or sister, admiring
your doings, coveting your gifts, re-
peating your words. In what direction
are you leading them-upward, or
downward?
In the same home are servants,
doubtless, fellow.beings who are less
favored than yourselves secretly they
watch your walk and conversation,
secretly they try to produce in their
own lives what your education and
training and accomplishments make
them admire in you. Are you on guard
against leading them astray?
And as your path leaves your own
door, this line of followers widens, too;
at school, in society, in the workshop,
in the market-place, still you lead,
still they follow. The noise and stir of
lite is so great that you may not hear
the footsteps behind you you may
think you are dreading the journey
alone, but it is not 80 not a day passes
that your action or your inertia, your
silence or your speech, do notinfiuence
someone.
Listen, then! Who follows? And
where are you leading?
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Half the sorrows Of men and women
would be advertised if they could re-
press the speech they know would be
useless-nay, the speech they have re-
solved not to utter.
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BOARD DIRECTORS.

Abbevile, s. G.. Feb. Is, 1895.
Mr.. J. Il. Blake, Jr., Treas +. NJ. +. a. a.. c.
Dear Sir-Please accept our thanks for check
of $500 to cover recent loss of our dwellings by
fire. For cheapneSs and safety we checriully
commend the Farmers Mutual Fire Associa-
tion of Abbeville County to all who desire In
surance on their property: .
EDWARD ROCHE.
T.. w. ASHLEY.
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Michigan has passed law inlicting
heavy penalty upon railroad compa-
nies for the employment of persons
addicted to the use of intOYicanta.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-11

How is it that shoveling coal is con-
sidered hard work when football is
called play?
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III H WIT ARE
WEST?

phis, New Orleans, Cincinnati. Louisville,
Chicago. or points in Arkansas. Texas, Mis-.
Souri, Kansas. Colorado, Oregon, Washington.
California, or any point West, 1T WILL PAY
YOU to write to or SEE ME. Excursion and
Special Rates from time to time. Choice of
Routes. No trouble to answer questions
Rates and maps furnished free. Address
FRED ID. BUSH, Dist. Pass. Agent, H. & n. X.
r., &c l-2 Wall Street, Atlanta, Ga.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-07-21
E. H-HENDSCH KILLED
By Jerry Gardner of Tomb stone, Near SaltOn-Dis
 pute or CT a Rich Mine.

The following taken from the Lo. Angeles Herald tells of a tragedy com mitted on the drSert near Saltnn tN Jerry G .rdner, W ll-knowp in TOmt . stone. Jerry will ie remembered as at one lime bring interested in many aiming claims in the Whetstnnes and ~ ,- assOcitied with W. D. Coleman ai that time keeping a bakery in ih's city. Hendsch, the party killed, wa- al known all over the coast, and the fatal ont nme of the dispute over d mining ci i'm is to be regretted. The Herald says
 Information was received in the city of the killing oi F.. H. Heudsch by J. A. Gardner, fl Tomb tone, near Salion yesterday. The two are nm Ing mel, and the tragedy is the re, !, 'f P difficulty arising over the own,r- ship oi some property in that vicin,t, This i'll feeling has existed between them Tor over year past, and those who were acquainted with the circurn- stance. liav- been expecting some hing like yesterdays affair, as both hav~ h ti the reputation oi being bad mel ' and handy with gun.
 The exact nature of the quarrel c"uld not be learned. The land in question is said 10 be valuable min --ral claim, anI is situated in the ueishborhood of Ssl,on.
 About tine only per.on who could give any information upon ,he affair was MT. E. J. Delano, the mining man who resides al the United States hotel. MT. Delano produced the following telegram which had been receiyeL in the afternoon. Dos P.lmss is si,uat. d about six miles from Salton, on the old stage line. The telegram Is slight ly absiruce in dIciiun and reads:
 SALToN. July l1.-Je " and HenH-ch sOt lnto An argument at Dos P..lma-. Jerry shot Hendscb, killing instantly, then ran away afoot. Has not ye: hem taken. Inquest this afternoon. Tragedy witnessed hy B'own'- party, Jack and L-ike. Nn- iify Will Hend.ch il you fnow where he j.. Vie shout te here soon. Hendsch said 10 have been murdered.
 DRAKE"
 NIT. Delano stated that Hendsch had resided in Los AngeIe. about a wear ago, and was well known in min ing circles. He was interested in some valuable property about Sslton.
 Gardner was employed as driver by M'. D,lsno, and always seemed vel conducted. He is we'll known Tn Tombstone, Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-07-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly ada,.ting the worlds best products 10 the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation: It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs ia for sale by all drug. gists in jOc and sl bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will nor accept any substitute if offered.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-07-21

The board of school trustees of Flag staff elected teachers for the ensuing yea: and Miss Mary H.nnessy Of our city was appointed 10 teach the pri- msry department there at n salary o S15 per month. Mss Hennessy ha. acted ss teacher in the Tombstone public school for several terms and ha- proved her efficiency and ability to train he youu ful mind, giving the utn,nst sa,i.fac,ion 70 all, concerned. She will leave in short time for Flagstaff assume her duties, and there is a general regre. in losing such an estim able and accomplished resident.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-07-21
lllN lss.0nie
Attest
w. A. HAYWOOD,
 Clerk.

Old people who require medicine tore gulaie the bowels and kidneys will ind 'he true remedy in Eiecrrc E!ittrs. I h.. medIrlne does noi stimulate and coH;ain no ~hiskey nor oiher inioxioant. but act- as tonic and ai;eiafive. IL acts miidl, on the stomach and bowels, ad in. strength and giving tone to the organ thereby aiding Nature in the p~rfoTmanct of fhe functions. Electric Biuers is ar exoell nj appetizer and aids digestion Old people ind f jrst exactly what ,h-, need. rice 50 cents per bottle a, ,he Tombstone Drug Sore.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-07-21
AFTER THE ITALIANS.
Congress Miners Send ar Alarming Letter to the
 Italian Consul.

h begins to look now a, if tine Ital- ian consul st Denver who nearly and foOlishly created international con- sternatiUn six weeks agu, had OnlS anticipated impending events. The Republican says: Trouble du, seem tO be brewing at Congress, ihe seat Of the former reported tIouble. The fol- lowing copy of a letter from the American miners at Congress was re- cti,ed by Governor Hughes from the Italian consul at Denver. IL looks bloody enough but IL Is more probable an attempi by he Congress miners to josh" and make a monkey of King HumbefLs Denver representative:
 CONGRESS MINE, June2O, 1895 To the Honorable ltalIau Consul Den yer, Colorado
 Dear Sir-You are hereby notified that all of your "subject," who are not citizens of the Unit. i States by being In the country at least j years, must leave this camp hy August lsi. lSaj, or We vii! take hero C means ,o see that they do l-nNe on that date.
 If ,ou value the lives ni youI sub. j-cts" and have any influence oyeu them you vii give them advice q cave. Tn y are obnoxious and work ,ng under wages by paying monthly iustal!meuts 10 the bosses ot in mine, and such ,hing, vii not he tol- erated any longer.
 Yonrs res .ectiuliv (SignedD Miners Committee P. By giving this immediate .,ten- ti you will prevent trouble. M. c
 In or,ler to be on the safe side Gov. ernor Hughes forwarded the cum.pu cation to Superintendent Gage