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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-02
THE LOSS OF THE SOUL.

It is irrecover.:ble. 1t cannot be repaired
in the cycles of eternity. If l lose health, [
may recover it if riches. l mayretrieve them {;
but if I lose my soul the loss is irreparable.
No sunbeam shall penetrate the abyss to
guide the lost soul back to happiness; no
rainbow shall bespan the great gulf. an arch
of transit to the skies. There will be no
opening Of those prison doors forever.
1t is also an irreparablc loss. There can
be no compensation adequate to its magni-
tude and value. If one lose the sight Ofsnnse
an equivalent is frequently realized in the
increasing sensibility Of the ear: or if health
forsake us. friends and books may diminish,
bv their presence. the evils OF the catastro-
phe; or If tue riches We have accumulated in
the course Of years. take to themselves wings
and fly away, our industry may retrieve the
ruin, and our latter days may become
more pr sperous than the first. There
is no earthly loss for which there is not
in some degree mpensation. But there
is ami can be none in the whole range Of in
flnity o: in the cycles Of eternity itself, to
compensate for the loss Of an immortal soul.
IL; ruin is beyond the reach Of equivalent or
recovery. Its fall is forever; misery must
and will be its unmingeI element, and fallen
spirits its only company, and perpetual and
unanswered miserere its only cry. The mes
sage addressed to it now will be addressed
to it now will be addressed to it no more.
The echoes Of its departed accents will alone
endure and fill the vacant conscience with
unutte-abe rcmorse; and the recollection
of misuscd mercies and neglected opportuni-
ties and rejected overtures will occasion
agony, of which the fire that is never quenched
and the worm that never dies, are but the
faint types and symbols.
A lost soul is a thing SO awful, so peculiar.
that nothing in the annals Of the universe can
parallel it. The fall of Satin is scarcely lesa
calamitous. The curse must clcare to it for
ever, corroding and wasting, and yet not ut
terly destroying it. Eternal existence will
serve as the pedestal on which it is sustained
amid everlasting woe; and life, So ardently
desired on earth, will be deprecated as the
sorest iudgment.-M Message from God.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-02
HOW TO ARRANGE YOUR VEIL.

A yard or yard and half of dou-
ble-width yelling according to the
size of the hat brim) is required.
Gather closely about q quarter of q
yard of the upper edge in the middle
this also depends on the width of the
hat brim); then after trying on the
veil and drawing the extra length so
it will fit nicely under the chin, gather
the ends. This will be found much
more convenient than arranging the
ends each time the reil IS put on. -
Demorest's Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-02
Bank Emnloyes On Strike.

There was an odd thing in strikes in Ow-
onsburg, KY, few days ago, when the en-
ployes of bunk quit work and left the i'll
stitution without any one to carry on the
business for time. The directors, in an at
tempt to cut down expenses. reduced the
salary Of the cashier by 5000 and that OF the
bookkeeeper by 500 and discharged the as
sistant bookkeeper. The cashier and book
keeper promptly went on strike, and the
bank opened up next morning with no one
behind the counters. The directors were
hastIa convened. an immediate restoration
OF ;ates was. ordered. and the strikers re-
su work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-02

Are you ,ravailny with sorrow? Are you
heavy laden with the burden Of oiHr"->Inn or
woe: Christ will Sir" You rest. njrlticSS
Tin" heavy burden - sin are first invited. bat
the ry"ti,ir 10 other sufferers Their" /, 10
rX.".;,,inn ni asr. or !ami;, or cline. thr .y-
tent e: the travail. "r tn" weight "i r;u' h;:r-
DIN: III" childish -n"r W. Uf th.' weeping
-h"".l!py arr II, nr."E the -':!ii''t -! ~"
saw '.r'- sympathy. a>tl."r'atTT"'i wr''t'l..i-
n,.-- II ~" t-:'". nIam: all "'':::r wit.iin the
Sivl VS. i:!vitat'uII.--iI. Biuu'.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-02
ONE woMAS's ODD OCCUPATION.

An odd occupation has been thought
ont and entered upon by Southern
woman living in Alabama. She ar
ranges school and Sunday-schoo en-
tertainments, being able, when
needed, to write al address or short
dialogue, to instruct in the art of dec
lamation and recitation, get up tab.
leaux, or, in fact, do any of the irk
some but most necessary things in
separable from such entertainments,
and which usually full upon some over
worked committee. New York Tri-
bune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-02
The Largest Cotton Cargo.

The big British steamship Maroa, Captain
Adams, sailed for Havrc, from New Orleans,
La, with the largest single cargo Of cotton
that has ever left the city OF New Orleans, or
any other city for that matter.
At the time Of her clcaranr" the hnroas
cargo consisted Of 1920 bales OF cotton.
After clearing she added 1iS bales, and,
therefore, carried Off with her the surprising
large total OF 1S, ,34s bales, together with 7SOU
pieces OF stave. Tho Maroa cargo OF cot
ton is valued at $3.50. .000
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-02
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
TAN SHOES AT WEDDINGS.

Tan shoes and stockings were worn
by the bridesmaids 1T smart London
wedding last week, and this incon-
gruous foot dressing has been noticed
before with dressy gowns. The frocks
of these bridesmaids were of white
crepon. with yokes of pink satin COW
cred with lace, and shoulder straps of
pink velvet; large white chip hats,
trimmed with pink roses, white lace
and white wings. The gloves were tan.
Shoe Trade Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-01-02
Sat on a Prize Steer.

The owner OF the prize steer at the Chica-
20 Fat Stock Show sat IN big rocking-chalr
olaced upon the broad back OF his exhibit.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

You know says she noddinS aer
head, lust frightened; nothing more.
MY nerve nearly gave out, but not
altogether, did it? Did l~.'-raislng
troubled, misty eyes to his-did dis
grace myself?-did know that was
such a coward? Was with a tremu-
lous little laugh, positively her hrst
and last appearance Il dismal faii-
ure?"
Il don't KNOW hardly remember
I saw nothing. could think of moth
ing but that you were there before
me, after having been for so long q
time lost to me. Oh, yeS"' inpatient
ly. ''of course ! did hear you. You
played magnilcentlv. The whole the
alter sat silent with delight. They
had expected nothing of that sort in "A
simple play. Yes, be satisfied it was
was Il glorious triumph"
"You-to speak like that says she'
regarding him with wide eyes.
We'll ard so | was given white
beans, not black"-She DauScS, signs
slightly, as ii with some strange con
tcutmcnt, and then: "Wcll, I've had
my day" she says in Il low tone.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
REPLY OF SALISBURY.
An Intcrminable international Dis
Dute Likely.

Dute bhA0
Washington, Dee. S.-Wh!le 1t IL
. true. as before stated in the Assoclat-
ed dispatches, that the administration
Is aware that Lord SaliSburyS reply
to Secretary Olney'S note OF July last,
touching the Venezuela boundary dlS-
putc is adverse to the proposition L"
nrbitrate the title to the lands lying
westward of the SChOmberg line, the
fact that the reply itself has not yet
reached Washington preCludeS ta2
ideas of any speedy action by our
government in this matter. When the
reply is received by Sir Julian Iaunce-
fOte, he may occupy himself several
days, at least, in its careful conSid"la-
tiOu, in order that he may make sure
that he is transmitting to Secretary
Olu"y the views Of his government,
50 far as it is proper for them TO be
communicated to the United States
government without. at the same
time. imparting any portion of the
note that may he framed for his
private guidance. Then the absence
of The president frCm Washington
would operate further delay TO the
proceedings by the state department,
for Secretary Olury would not feel
justified in making Il forward move
meut ut this stage of the case, which
is now commonly regarded as at least
approaching Il critical point. without
advising fully with the president. As
the latter has promised congress to
communicate in Il special message
the nature of Lord S~aliSbury's reply,
further delay may be caused by the
preparation of this message, So, on
the whole, it is improbable that the
next step can be taken before the
latter part Of The present month, if
SO early.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Actors as MACS

"Theatrical people" remarked a
wcll-knOwn hotel man, have some
very peculiar fads. one of them
the most annoying to us in Our bust,
ncss-is the carrying OFF OF small art
icleS that are of no earthly use b
them-toweIs. spoons and similar e.
ticles. They to make COLLECTIONS
Of these as they &c around the country,
and Il great deal of pride is manifested
by those who can show the largest
assortment bearing the monogram OF
the hotels from which they were tax,
en-. / know some Of the members OF
the profession that could 90 into the
hotel business on very short notice,
as far as the spoon feature OF the
equipment is concerned."-Columbu
Dispatch.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
WOman's Wit.
TOLD BY A SOCIETY CIR,
Something About Morphine, sn,,s.
Molasses and Other Tbi,v.

From the Evening News, Newark N
Among the popular society leaders in D..
Orange, n j., Emma l.. Stoll. q cbarnIN
young maiden, stands in the foremost 800
he is of a lovable disposition and tho liz.
OF the social set in which She novao 81
TWO years she has been a sick girl from a.
ternal troubles peculiar to women GA
ing recently recovered, has pivan nav
reporter the following in teresting accorn,l
instead OF improving under the care y,
my physician | became worse. For sv =.
weeks was unable TO get out Of bed anSS
about SIX o clock each morning | spr ersa
horribly. My lips were sore and lacerateG
from Ihe marks OF my teeth, fer in my efforts
- keep from screaming | sunk INV teetL
'cp into my lips. Al such times roIIoIi
ma tossed until the bed shook like an asne"
ltdt and 1t hnally got so serious that Tho
Doctor won't tell you his name-gave mo
some morphine pills TO take. The varv
thought Of them now makes me sbivas'
These morphine pills simply put me to sIsan
for awhile and when | became conscionpp
again mg agony was renewed.
The pain in my stomach and bach v,.
more than could stand. Your blood ia
poor said the doctor, take sulphur and mn,
~iaSses,' and | did until it was a great won.
der that / was not "A mOlasses cake. II was
time wasted in taking il because was NO,
Ieneited m the IehSt; my suffering con.
llnued, but by 4 mighty effort after being in
bed 50 long. ] got up. Oh, but | was 4 lad
sight then. From ll2 pounds / had fallen
10 ninety my cheeks were pale and suDkep
and ! llmped; yes, actually hobbled from
the extreme pain in my side. Then read
OF DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PeonJe
and the testimonials in the News inspireS
me with hope, | got the pills and took
them. Before many days | began to inn.
TrOye and before | had finished one boy
felt as if could go out and walk for miles
! soon stopped limping and through the
Pink Pills | soon bid goodbye TO nv head.
aches while the pain in my stomach and
back slowly but surely succumbed TO the
influence Of these pills that seem 10 be able
- persuade all pain TO leave ones BODY
Now am as | used TO be well and strong
lightheartod and merry but never without
the pills. See | have got some Of them
now" and from a nearby desk she handed
out one Of the boxes.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con.
dciscd form, al the clements necessary 70
give new life and richness TO the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are alyOa
specific for troubles peculiar TO females,
sue as suppressions, irregularities, and all
forms OF weakness. They build up the
blood, and restore the glow Of health 10 pale
ard sallow cheeks in men they effect a
radical cure i'll all cases arising from mental
worry, over-work, or excuses of whatever
nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes never
in loose EUlkD at 30 cents a box or six boxes
for 81 80, and may be had Of all druggists,
or direct by mail from DIR Williams Medi-
cine Company. Schenectady. Y. Y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
SHERMAN As 4 CANDIDATE.
4 Friend of the senator Says His
NnMc Nay BE- Pat Up.

Chicago. Dec. S.-Capt. ID. w. Wood.
the attorney, who is Il lifelong friend
Of Senator John Sherman, has re-
turned from Ohio, and is authority
for the statement that there is Il we'll
defined sentiment in various parts
Of the country in favor Of the ven
cradle statesman for president in 1896.
Capt. Wood says: Il can say that
we have this assurance, that Senator
Sherman will not enter the scramble
to contest for the nomination. The
Of his friends to have his name
presented To the convention will be
dlgnitied and becoming. \ COlOred
man from the far South could. with
propriety, arise III that convention and
nominate him, for one Of our main
contentious will be that he is a man
or the nation. and not of any par
ticular state. This thing is surc-the
next national convention will be asked
to consider his claims. and we can
believe they will be treated with the
utmost consideration"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Several TrotterS Burnea

Eau Claire, Dec. Sat an early hour
TINS morning three large barns on
capt. A. NJ. Sherman's farm, near
here were destroyed by fire, and eight
horses, several with track records,
were burned. The list of animals in.
cludes Belle IRE, well-known in the
northwestern circuit. Three mer who
slept in the office Of the barn with
n trotting stock narrowly escaped.
They saved the horses and cattle in
TWO barns, but could do nothing in
the barn where the trotters were kept.
The fire started from a stove. Loss
about $4,000, with a partial insur-
ance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
FOX RIVER LITIG ALTON
officers of the Western Paper Bag
Company Are

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. S.-William
Van NOrtwiCk, president Of the West
ern Paper Bag company, of K%aukauna,
together with the other officers of that
corporation, were to-day discharged by
Commissioners Bloodgood, in the suits
of the government growing out Of the
alleged illegal drawing OF water from
the government canals in the Fox
river valley. The matter will not rest
here, however, as District Attorney
Wigman that he will bring
the case 10 the attention Of the federal
grand jury. The discharge was or
dered on the ground that there was
nothing in the evidence to fasten the
guilt upon the defendants.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
II L. Can't. Woodward

st. Paul. DeC. S.-Frank X. T.. Wood
ward. the former st. Paul NEWSPAPER
maj who went to Cuba as war CORES
pendent for the New York World. and
was ordered executed by the Span
lards, Is in the city. He arrived from
chicago this morning, and will visit
Ills mother in Minneapolis for several
days before returning to Chicago. Mr.,
woodward holds a commission as cap
tain IN the Cuban rebel army.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
a Sfnuular Form of MOnOmanin

There Is a class Of people, rational enough
in other respects, who are certainly mono,
manlacs In dosing themselves. They ue
constantly trying experiments upon tneit
stomachs. their bowels, their livers anu
their kidneys with trashy n0strurns. Wnes
these organs are really out of order, II the'
would only use Hostetter's Stomach bH'
ters, they would, II not hopelessly insane'
perceive Its superiority.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
A Gloomy Prospect,

Ragged Robert lat tramps' lodging
house)-This Is a-goin' to be a harI
winter on gents like you an me, Nike
MOldy Mike-Is it?
Ragged RObert-Fer a fact. IN ",
per says immigration is to be stoppea
an there won't be men enough to o.
tn work.-New York Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Suicide or Murder Mvsterx

Andover. Dec. S.-George Winches-
te:, aged about 40 years, was found
dead in a pool Of blood yesterday
morning in his apartments over the
Andoyer National Bank. Indications
point to suicide, with a possible
chance for a murder theory. Winches.
ter was a prominent and wealthy bust
ness man.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
The Wife for Him.

Candid Friend-I say, Chatter'on,
you ought to marry an inteliec''''
woman.
Chatterton (much p~leased)-Do ""
think so? Why? -,
Candid Friend-SO that your cur
dren will have some brains.-N
York Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Insurgents Reuulsct

Havana, Dew. S.-A cO]rrespondent
III Puerto Principe confirms the r..
port or the engagement near La Re
forma, II in which Gen. Suarez Val
dez diverted the advance Of Antonio
Maceo on Santa Clara. The insurg-
ents were repuised. their loss in killed
and wounded and prisoners being re.
ported at 300.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
D~unrnyen COmtou

London, Dec. S.-The Field n
ces this morning that Lord Dunrayeu
will sail for New York on next Tburs.
day In order to resume an inquiry AS
To the degree 0r immersion OF tho
defender
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

II Flts stopped free by Dir. h lines ue
Nerve kestorer. No FITS after the nrsJua. ,t
Marvellous cures. Treatise and S"trial botlIrha IA.
III cases. Send to Dr. Kline. 93l AfcLSt ,fh""'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Browns Bronchial Troches' REM
Throat %Irritations caused by cold or uss
the voice. The genuine sold only In o""
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
II the Baby IL Cutting Teetl

Holland was so named by the Danes Nv
a word Simplifying "marshy ground.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Tiso's Cure for Consumption Is An
I Asthma medlclne.-W. X. Wiii'hD"'
tioch, Ills. April IL. 49,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with GiyceaiDs
The original and only genuine. Cures ChapPea - m
and Face, Cold Sores, &c L. q. Clark 90. n. HA'en+9N
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

The syllable ia" as a termination 70 "
name OF u country. Is Of Celtic origin
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Walter Besspt IL authority for IN, T
meni that there are fifty uoyelists nasr d
land who have incomes Of Sa,V"
Over.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Alglers Is 30 called from the ARABIC w"
Al-JeZiar, meaning "a peninsula.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Re sure md use that old and well-tried remedy,
wINsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teetni~'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Guinea was named from a West anN'
word. meaning Astounding In gold.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-18
Tore-tnrs of America.

Court Excelsior. No. IT, held an interest
ing meeting Tuesday evening at Olympic
hall The court received the supreme court
report through the general court OF Wash
ington, stating that Court Excelsior, No.
s,577. will now be known as Court Excelsior,
No. II. The reports OF the different COM
mittees were received. The dance commit
tee stated that arrangements have been
made for "A grapd masquerade ball at the
Armary, Saturday, December IL.
Court Enterprise held ar enthusiastic
meeting Thursday evening, with a larger
attendance than usual The interesting
meetings OF the court, along with the after
meeting soc!als, have proved attractive.
Judging from the increase in attendance.
one applicant was elected to membership,
and two candidates. We're Initiated. A. l..
Carr was reported very III with tonsilitis.
4 communication VAS received from l.. j.
Van Buren,. who has been travelling
through California and Texas trying to re-
gain his health, and who Is just now at
Dallas. Tex. lie is stln in u critical con-
dition.
The court has received official notice OF
the change in numbering. zach Jurisdic-
ton VIII be numbered separately, begin
ming with the oldest court as NO. i here
after Court Enterprise viii be No. 3. The
new rituals are to be printed In both En-
glish and German, which viii be an adj
vantage TO the order. as a move is already
on foot to organize a German court IN this
city.
James II. Begg. of Court lvanhoe. Ia
coma, was Ia The city Thursday evening,
and paid Court Enterprise a fraternai visit
II. c. SteIting, Of Court Excelsior, was
present and made an interesting talk. lie
is never at a loss for something good to
say IN behalf Of Forestry. u. a. Wheeler
reclted The Soliloquy." which was highly
appreciatea Daniel Mcdonald WAS pres
ent with his fatherly advice. il. l.. Fred
ericIs, who has been spending three weeks
I'm the mountains hunting. has returned.
He contented himself with killing few
grouse.
The social committee reported that ar
rangehments had been completed for the
eoclal and dance next Thursday evening
All Foresters arc cordially Invited TO at
tend. All persons not members Of the or
der will be admitted on invitation only.
There Will be no court meeting on that eV-
euing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-18
knights of PythIas.

Harmony lodge, No. 5, met in regular
convention at the Castle hall Thursday
evening. a large number OF members and
visitors being present. Two applications
for membership were received and refer
red. The committee on socia.s was in
structed 10 make arrangements for whist
party. 10 be given soon. IL was decided
that hereafter the lodge viii subscribe for
the Pythian Herald and have Il delivered
free 10 the members OF the lodge. The
rank or Page was conferred on one candi-
date. The lodge is making Preparations
for comforting the rank Of Esquire next
Thursday evening. The aspiTauts are two
Of Seattle'a most popular young men.
Nominations for officers for the ensuing
term VIII be made Thursday evening and
a fun attendance OF the members IS re-
quested.
Seattle Lodge. M. ST. held an interesting
session Wednesday night. az which the
rank Of Knight WAS conferred on one IS
Quire and one application FOR membership
was received Past Grand Chancellor
Richard Osborn paid the lodge a visit and
made q stirring speech. which was lis
tened 70 with the closest attention Next
wednesday evening there viii Re work IN
the rank Of knight. and officers for the
ensuing term VIII be nominated.