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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
NEW YoRK's DRINK BILL. I, !.

"This is paper for the statement Of facts,
rather than the exposition ct theories. It u
we'll to understand this before ] take mp
the next part Of my subject, namely, the cost
Of the wines and liquors annually drank Ia
the metropolis, New York. The thirsty among
those who care for ale and beer annually
stow away 4, ,69l ,464 barrels Of malt liquor, OF
trifle more than two and half barrels per,
inhabitant, counting them all from babe to-
the grandsire. II all of this beer had been
sold at five cents glass the public would
have paid for It $40, 1866 ,59140. But NOT all
is sold that way, so that probably New York
does not spend for beer more than s30. .000;-5
600 year. But the thirsty people mako up
for this moderation by an immoderate con-
sumption of wine and spirits. In these they
spend dbcut $50, ,008. 900 annually, and inct.
dentally support $500 places where infod.i
cants are sold. Carrying the figures out we
see that each inhabitant Of New York spends
s66e5 each year for drink, or about eighteen
cents day. Nowin the whole country, in
which there are ,295 drinking-pl
there is spent each year for spirits, wine and
beer 1852. 1872 1854, or about $4,000 per saloon,
or about 1914 per capita. John G.Speed,
in Home Journal. 81 :, 81,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
RUNS REVENUE.

No man ever made himself rich drinking
whisky. II he became rich, or remained
r1ch, it was in spite of the whisky If he was
in the habit OF drinking. No city ever be-
came rich by means Of saloons and brewenes.
However high the tax was made on these
institutions, the consequent police and priS-
on and hospital expenses far outran all the
income from these sources. It Is tho most
absurd proposition that a thing which in-
poverishes a man can enrich city or Ma
lion. The liquor business is for the financial,
moral and physical deterioration OF all those
under IT'S influence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

When mans credit IS good at the bar II
is often not good at the grocery store.
Drink has blasted more homes and broken
more hearts than wars or famine or pesti-
ence. .,r-.
Every woman who has to live with a
drunken husband knows that tue devil is
still loose. =
One of the greatest obstacles in the way.of
the temperance reform is the use Of wine and
brandy on the tables of the well-to-do.
Drinking Is sin, not in degree, but inft--
self. ...
If sins OF to-day could be pictured truth
fully, how consistent would seem the char.
acter that condemns the drunkard to the
streets, yet encourages the use Of the social
glass.
A Louisville lawyer, one Of the ablest men
at the bar. who served on bench, and is q
brother OF one Of the United States Supreme
Court Justices, went to the city almshouse
few days ago rs a last hopo Of curing him
self Of the liquor habit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
Huge Land Tract In Litigation.

The ownership OF tract OF land II, UUU,VVI
acres in extent. all the way from Springfield.
No. to the Pacific Ocean, Is in litigation,
the case being before the United States Su-
lrsme Court. Robert Mingus claims the
land, and 50 does the Atlantic and Paclnc
Railroad Company. II the s claims 1n,,d OF taG ne
railroad company should De sustained, al
NJ tbe patcnts issued by the United States
and entries allowed to settlers for parts OF
srch lands since 1886 would be nuilifed.
Tie Supreme Court OF the Territory has de-
cIilul il favor OF MinguS.
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TEMPERANCE
TIE pRuNKARp's LAMENT.

THE DRUNKARD LAMENT. j-ss.s-ts :.
[According to the Michigan Christian Ad.
rocate, the following poem was written by
The late Richard Lyle, Gone OF the brightest
members OF the New Orleans Bar, AM i "a
the pathetic story Of his own ruined hie.'l
Ihave been to the funeral OF all my hopes
And entombed them one by one,
Not word was said,
Not tear was shed, -
When the mournful task was done. z
Slowly and sadly turned me round
And sought my silent room, y
And there alone,
By my cold hearthstone,
Iwooed the midnight gloom. a
And. as the night-wind's deepening shade !,
Lowered above my brow.
wept o'er the days
When manhood's rays
Were brighter far than now. <
The dying embers Of the hearth
Gave out their Pickering light,
As II to cay,
This is the way
Thy life shall close In night.
wept aloud. in anguish sore, q
~ er tne pllgnt or prospectus Ialrs - ~
While demons laughed 8E.
And eagerly quaffed
My tears like nectar rare. ~
Through hell's red hall an echo rang,
And echo loud and long; S27.
As in the bowl y ~
Iplunged my so1l
In the night Of madness strong.
And there, within that sparkling glass, Y
I knew the cause to lie, ~
This all men own u q
From zone to zone,
Yet millions drink and die. i q
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Lepacies to q University.

Lesacies aggregatinR s4,OOO, 900 have been
left to the University of California on con-
dltion that the State appropriates S5O0,000
for new buildings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
DRINK WATER.

The Pittsburg Dispatch quotes an eminent
physician, DR.: R n. Dalton, as recommend
ing, on the ground Of health, the method
ical use of "cold water" as a beverage, and
as saying that 1t will prove the means Of
augmenting>the chance Of longevity; that It
is OF soundly physiological origin, and is
says that solid and dry as the human body
appears. water constitutes more than one
fourth Its bulk, ard all the functions Of life
are really carried on in a water bath, and al
though the sense Of thirst may be trusted TO
call fol draught of water when required,
the fluid can be imbibed advantageously for
many reasons besides merely satisfying
thirst. He maintains that the habit sof
drinking water in moderate quantities be-
tween meals contributes to health, and indi-
Gates the fact that those who visit health re-J
sorts for the purpose Of imbibing the water
Of mineral springs might profit by staying at
home and drinking more water and less
whisky: There is no need OF using alcoholic
beverages OF any kind. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
THE RESULT OF 1NTRMpERANcE.

Some time ago we saw three wagons 60.
ing alo2g the street, in each OF which was a
number OF convicts. says the Father Mathew
Journal. In al there were perhaps seventy
five convicts. and we could not help think,
il not most. OF these poor men would be in
their own houses, instead OF being hauled
along 10 prison or to the rock pile. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
Te,rtessee's Centennial.

It is announced that the Tennessee Cen.
tennial Exposition. which will be opened ut
Nashville on May l, 1897. will cost aboui
sl,OOO,OOO All the money necessary has
been subscribed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25

Four cakes OF manufacturedice, averaging
more than 5000 pounds each, we're taken
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-25
A PolyClot Tramp.

A tramp now serving ninety days at
Kern City. Cal, speaks six languages. includ.
ing Chinese.
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
Old Soldiers League,

The Old Soldiers League, an organization
composed Of men who wore the blue and men
who wore the gray. held a most enthusiastic
meeting At Goa Market street, st. Louis, Mo-,
Oct. j. and completed the organization Of the
new society with the following list of officers !:
Pres, A. 6. Peterson First V..P., VIM. I. An
dersen; Second V..P, Gen. John W. Noble !:
Sec, Thomas s. Maxwell; Treas. Delos z.
Haynes; Sergeant-at-Arms, John II. Holstein
Addresses were made by Capt. VIM. T. Ander-
son and Maj. Z. c. Robbins, COnfederates, and
Henry Hitchcock, member of Sherman g
staff. The speech of Capt. Anderson showed
the spirit animating the ex-Con federate MEM
bers. lie said that in the present political
campaign all sectional lines were obliterated,
and the question was the honor or degradation OF
the Union. Before an adjournment was taken
the following telegram signed by A. G. Peter
son and w. L. Anderson, was sent to Mr. Nc
kinlcy:
Hon. WA. MCKINLEY, Canton, O.: The under.
signed are directed by the unanimous vote of the
Old Sodiers' League. organized in this city on
Sept. y. and numbering at its third meeting 04a
memDeTs. to send you their cordial greeting The
League In composed exclusively of old soldiers oi
the Union and Confederate armies and their sons
who have Joined hands ia this crisis for their be.
loved country. They pledge their united Efforts te
maintain its honor. to uphold its Government Il
strike down repndiatioL and anarchy ia every
form. nd for the plishment Of these ends tt
President and Vice President of these Unitee
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
Western slope Association.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Western
Slope Veteran Association met at Montrose,
Colo. in second annual Reunion Sept %, "a,
and %. The first day was occupied in the re-
ception OF visiting comrades, speaking and sing
ing by choir of 80 young ladies. In the even
ing the veterans, gathered around the huge
campfire in the grove, related anecdotes and
experiences of former days when they were
"away down South in Dixie land" The sec-
end day, at 10 a. M, session OF the Executive
Board was held at IL a. 10. in the large Audi
torium. and listened to short address by Com
rade Upton. after which they adjourned to do
justice, in regular old soldier style, to barbecue
of three beeves and eight sheep Comrades
Charles Zann and A. NJ. Clark had charge of
this part of the entertainment. At p. N. the
veterans formed in line, and TO music of fife
and drum marched in body to the Fair
Ground. The District Fair, being held at the
time, had designated this as Soldiers Day, and
all the veterans were admitted free.
The third day, at 10 a. NJ, was held the last
business session of the meeting. After deciding
to hold the next annual meeting at Delta, Colo,
the following officers were elected: Pres. j. E.
Mcclure; V.-P.'s, Charles Zann, Montrose Post;
J. J. Barker, Delta Post; w. A. Sheppard,
Hotchkiss Post; Treas, L. ID. Wilmot. Hotch-
kiss; Sec, A. T. Niles. Montrose After in
stalation of officers the meeting adjourned
A. Is. NILES.
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
Have You Asthma or Hay-Fevere

Medical Science at last reports positive
cure for Asthma aud Hay-fever in the wonder
full Koa Plant new botanical discovery found
on the Congo River, West Africa. Its cures are
really marvellous. Rev. J. l.. Combs of Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, writes that it cured him of
Asthma of fifty years standing. and Hon. L. G..
Clute, of Greeley. Iowa. testifes that for three
years he had to sleep propped up in a chair in
Hay fever season, being unable to lie down
night or day. The Kola Plant cured him at
once. To make the matter sure, these and
hundreds Of other cures are sworn to before
notary public. So great is their faith in it's
wonderful curative powers, the Kola Importing
Co., of 1854 Broadway, New York, to make it
known, is sending out large cases of the Kola
compound free to all readers of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE who are sufferers from Asthma and
Hay-fever. All they ask in return is that
when cured yourself you viii! tell your neigh
bors about it. Send your name and address on
postal card, and they will send you large
case by mail free. 1t costs you nothing, and
you should surely try it.
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
TIE GRAND ARMY,
What is Being Dane by the Veterans
for the Coed of the Order
:, c,.n,a,n-in-chief Taylor.


Post %. of Canton, Mass, the otner evening
gave q reception in honor of Chapialn-in-1niei
Rev. Mark B. Taylor Comrade Taylor is a 10 eni- M
berof this Post, and at home is as popuiar a. he
is everywhere that be goes. On tins occss'ou'
In addl.Tun TO the distinguished guests from
GAR W.g.C, and s. of ": the local omcers
and promiuent citizens of the town were pres
ent and took part in the exercises A'nons
those present who made addresses were Depart
mept Senior Vice Commander John NJ heane'
DEPARTMENT Junior Vice Commander John L.
Gilman. Department Assistant AdJutant-oen-
eral Hubert O. Moore, Hon. Elijah a: MORSE,
Past Department Commander j. w. lnaSeI
Mrs. L. A. Turner, ex-Natlonai fresineht'
Mrs Helen A. Brigham, Department. flesr
dent of the W.R.C.; Judge Thomas L. 1roser'
of Canton. who most ably presided over t.e ~. eA
ercises; Thomas Butler Commander OF foss
94, Chairman of the Board OF Selectmen, aiiu
several of the clergymen in town ID. franh ann
Williamson, Senior Vice Commander OF tpe
Massachusetts Division, and Others. Among
the incidents of the occasion was the resoins
and sending of a telegram descriptive OF the
event TO the mother of Comrade Taylor, VINO
IS So years of age, and resides in Ottawa, kan'
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
LADIES OF THE GAR.
What the Nebraska Secretary Has to Say o
Work in That State.

Work in That State.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Ladies
of the q. A. K. throughout Nebraska were much
gratified that Department President Mrs. Sarah
A. Mason was elected 10 the office of National
Junior Vice President, deserved recognition
of loyal worker in grand cause.
In looking over Encampment reports we
see accounts of costly badges, rings, ETC., pre-
sented to officers OF patriotic orders We be-
lieve in just recognition of loyal service, but
when we read in dispatch from Milwaukee
that the Soldiers Home of that city is full to
overfowing, and 90 old veterans are inmates
of the poorhouse there seems to be something
wrong.
o, my sisters think of it. 90 of those old
heroes, who sacrificed the best years of their
lives that we might have free country, In
their old age denied even the shelter of an in
stitution which can never be real home, but
at least is far removed from the cold charity
Of the poorhouse.
Let us be up and doing; we cannot expect
to have the dear old veterans with US many
years. Let US SO act that when the last one
answers to the last roll-call we will have no
regrets.
The years glide by. stand strong and true.
The good thou cansi oh, quickly dol
Let gentle words sootlie woe and pain
We shall not pass this way again"
We of Nebraska are proud of our two Sol
diers' Homes and of the liberal provision made
by law for the relief of needy veterans. yet
there is much left for our beloved Order to do.
Department President Mason writes these
cheering words: II wish it might have been
possible for you ali to have been present at the
State Reunion, and at St. Paul, Mimi. Our
work Ladies of the GAR. has proved a
great success. The comrades are beginning to
realize that we have an influence and that
for good. We received the treatment due to
ladies at both places. and we have every reason
for rejoicing every reason for earnest effort and
determined purpose. Sisters. We are in the
right. our cause is just and holy one."
Department Secretary Mrs. Ida Stroup re.
ports: " / have procured the first, second, third,
fourth and fifth Department Convention Pro-
ceedings and sent them to the War Department,
Washington, ID. G. The Secretary OF War ac-
knowledged the receipt of them, and asked for
copies of all important work. / shall be care
ful to send all General Orders and letters"
This is very important and we hope that all
Departments. as well as the National officers,
will do the same. 1t is well that we leave a
memorial of our work, that in the future the
Ladies of the GAR. will have place in the
history of our country. We have no reason to
be ashamed of our eaorts.-Miss w. E. HEssE,
Department Corresponding Secretary, North
| Platte keb.
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
An Echo of the Encampment.

DEPARTMENT Commander Ernest c. Stahl, oi
New Jersey, in last General Orders, says: ne
Department Commander desires to express ms
qualification at the numerous attendance OF the
delegates. members of the Department, and
personal staff and of the Department generaily :
at the 18th National Encampment at ST. Paui.
Though held at such distance from our State
yet New Jersey passed proudly by the review,
ing stand. her Department Tag followed by 81
members, and casting as she did in the session
OF the Encsmpment itself IA votes for the new
Commander in Chief, Comrade I. s. Ciarkson,
of Nebraska
The National tribune., 1896-10-15

extra eggs and lots Of them) the slight trouble
necessary to procure it. These machines are
the result of nine years experience, and are -
near perfect as it is possible to make them.
Thousands upon thousands are in use. Ne
poultry yard is complete without one of Mann's
Bone Cutters. The F. w. Mann Co., Milford,
Mass, are thoroughly reliable and all goods or.
dered of them will be found just as represented.
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other Chaplains Living.

FD1ToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: L would IKE
to ask Rev. Geo. S. Shaw, Ashby, Mass. VINO
pave list of Army Charlains, if he will add TO
his list of Chaplains Rev. and Hon. George :,
Ball. of Upton, Mass. He was Chaplain OF .ne
2lst Mass, and was present at our last heuiiion
,s bright and lively as in 49, Since the war
he has been three times a member of the Mas
sachnsetts House OF Representatives, and twice
n Senator-GEo. p. HAWKES., Commander ol
the 2Ist Mass, Templeton, Mass.
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
A Profit Maker.

The F. w. Mann Co.'S improved low priced
bone cutter $500 and upwsrd) is meeting with
very cordial reception from poultrymsn all
over the world. Its low price makes js dis
tinctively the bone Gtter for the million.
With one of these machines, green cut bone can
be had daily. fresh, sweet and juicy. The hens
are just crazy to get it and quickly repay with
The National tribune., 1896-10-15

regiment, on the back of which is list of the
battles in which he participated. The testi-
monial is presented in recognition of the serv-
ices of the recipient in behalf of the State Sol
diers' Home. and gold die of cottage seen on
the Home grounds at Lafayette is a feature of
the badge, suspended just below the cross bars.
At the bottom of the cottage are the words,
"Tecumseb Trail" reference to the historic
interest in the site of the Home. All the Posts
of the city attended the ceremonial.
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
Consumption Cured.

An old physician. retired from practice had
placed in his hands by an East India missionary
the formula Of 8 simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy aud permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and ell Throa, and
Lung Affections; also q positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints
Having tested fle wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases. and desiring TO relieve human
suffering, will send free Of charge TO all who wish
u this recipe in German French or English with
full directions for preparing and using. Sent by
mail by addressing, with stamp. naming this
paper. W. A. MOVES. $50 PosOers' Block Rochsstsv,
Ny '
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
SOUTH ERN LOYALISTS.
Monument to Their Memory Erected in
Chicago.
CENOTAPH,

To those unknown heroic men,
Once resident in the Southern States,
Martyrs of human freedom,
Who at the breaking out of the civil war.
Refused to be traitors to the Union
Who without moral or material support,
Stood alone among ruthless enemies
And, after unspeakable suffering either
Died mt their post of duty
Or, abandoning home and possessions
Sought refuge
And scant bread for their families
Among strangers at the North.
To these poor patriots who.
Without bounty, without pay,
Without pension, without honor,
Went TO their graves,
Without recognition. even by their country,
This stone is rnised and inscribed.
After thirty years of waiting,
BY one OF themselves
AN EXILED ABOLITIONIST.
While L. 81. Drury Post, of the Grand Army
of tho Republic, was assisting the Confed-
crates gray-hared man, accompanied by half
q dozen companions. stood in front of the "Ex-
wreath of immortelles on top of the marble
block. The Confederates who noticed the
monument spoke to their fellows about it after
the party had left the cemetery, and the Sun.
day following, and again yesterday, the block
of marble attracted many curious visitors, who
read and reread the inscription.
The plot upon which the monument to the
loyal men Of the South rests was purchased last
Summer, shortly after the unvailing Of the
Confederate monument. The block of marble
was placed in position during the Winter. In-
quiry at the cemetery Office recently failed to
elicit the name of the owner Of the plot and
the donor of the monument.
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
Where is Col. Keatly2

Comrade A. A. Meyer, San Quentin, CAL, de-
sires the address Of Col. John H. Keatly, who
commanded an Iowa regiment. Col. Kestly is
q memb Der of the Grand Army of the Republic;
was Comptroller of the Treasury during Presi-
dent Cleveland's first Administration was after
ward United States District Judge for Alaska;
and later Commandment of the Soldiers Home 1t
Marshall town, Iowa
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
round at the Encampment.

Found on the street during the late Encamp-
ment at st. Paul, q four-bar nickelplated badge
inscribed "Co. H, 38th Wis. Vol. Inf" Noname.
Owner can have badge by addressing Geo. r.
Eichbaum, Alma, N. Y.
The National tribune., 1896-10-15
The Feather.

The best authority on Poultry. Pigeons, and
Cage Birds. Monthly; elegantly illustrated.
Fifty cents year. Geo. E. Howard Co.
Publishers, Central Power Station, Washing.
ton, d. G.