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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
LOVE BLossoMISG TOO LATE.

There Is a great host OF weary men and
women always toiling on through life to-
wards the grave who most Sorely need just
now the cheering words and helpful minis
tries which we can give. The incense Is
gathered to scatter about their collins; but
why should it not be scattered in the hard
paths on which their feet today are treading?
The kind words are lying In mems hearts
uneXpressed, trembling on their tongues un-
voiced, which will be spoken bye-and-bye,
when these weary ones are sleeping but
why should they not be spoken now when
they are needed so much, and when their
accents would give such cheer and hopeP
The flowers are growing to strew on their
graves; but why not cut them now to bright
en- dreary lives and dark paths? Many q
good man goes through life, plain, ,plodding,
living obscurely, yet living true Christian
life, doing many quiet kindness to his
neighbors and friends, and seldom hearing
a word of commentator and praise. The
vases filled with the incense Of affection are
kept sealed. The flowers are not cut from
the stems. One day you stand by his coffin,
and there are enough kind things said to
have frightened every hour Of his life,
if only they had been said at the
right time. There are enough flow
ers piled upon his casket to have
kept his chamber filed with fragrance all
through his years, If only they had been
sent day by day. How his very heart would
have thanked God, if, in the midst of his
tolls, burdens and struggles, he could have
heard few of the words of affection and
approval that are now wasted on ears that
hear them not How much happier he
would have been in his weary days If he had
known how many generous friends he had
But, poor man he had to die before the ap-
prehension could express itself. Then the
gentle words spoken over his cold form he
could not hear. The love blossomed out too
late
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
NEW CURE FOB DRUNKENNESS.

"I was out last night doing the town, said
ne. land Of all the rackets ever had IN my
life 1t beat oil Of them!
"Why, thought you, had sworn on drink
ing" remarked his friend, apparently sur
prised.
$50 I have-and that's where the racket
zones in. You see, had never done such
hing when was sober. 1t was new SEN
sation. And. incidentally, have discovered
new cure for drunkenness. Kelley isn't In
it-cure you in one night, see!"
"No; can't say that do"
.'Well, III tell you. Just so out with the
gang you have been used to travelling with,
and stick to soft stuff and cigars yourself all
night. Stay right with them all night; go
where they 10 and see what they see and DO
and listen to them talk. In other words, get
their measure of fun and see what you would
have called fun yourself If you had been
drinking. You'll then understand what
fool you have been lots OF times.
II tell you that II had had stenographer
and taken down everything that was said,
writing in the action and background, and
showed those fellows the Ilain truth, they
would never touch another drop as long as
they lived!
"Of all the drivel that passed for Wit, ana
the lugubrious stuff that posed as humor!
"And they were smart fellows, too-sobeE.1
They laughed at everything. When ons said
anything they laughed. They went to new
bar every ten minutes till midnight, and the
most brilliant thing uttered up to that tine
was Cheer up! This created such enthu-
siasm that he repeated 1t every now and then
as they sat about the al night places. Fun
niest thing ever saw in my life! Fact. III
never drink again" Hz
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
CONNECTICUT FOR GOLD.
The Democrats Hold Their State Conven
tion at Hartford.

The Democrats Hold Their State Conven.
tlon at Hartford.
The Connecticut Democratic State Con-
vention met at Hartford, transacted all busi-
ness before 1t, and adjourned after session
OF only two hours.
These delegates at large and district
delegates were elected: Delegates at Large:
Miles B. Preston, Hartford: Lynde Harri-
son. Guilford; Thomas NJ. Waller, New Lon
Delegates: First Congress District, E. D.
Cooga2, Windsor Locks; Lyman z. Tingier,
Vernon. Second District william Kennedy,
Naugatuck; Charles g. Butler. ,diddletown.
Third District. ". n. Shields. Norwich;
Frederick A. Morrell, Putnam. Fourth Dis
trict. Charles P. Lyman, Washington; Mich
ael ]. Houlihan, Newtown.
The resolutions were read by Colonel n.
G.. Osborn, Of New haven. The money plank
said:
GAS necessary consequence, the honest
payment Of public debts and the preservation
of the public faith and credit require that
the Gold standard OF money, as measure of
value, shall be maintained. While We favor
the most liberal use Of silver consistent
with the enforcement of gold standard, we
are unalterably opposed tc the free coinage
of silver, deeming it a devise for the de-
basement of our currency and the COM
pulsory purchase of silver by the Govern
ment. Under existing circumstances to pay
public debts In silver coin Is reputation; to
pay private debts In the same coin is to rob
the wage Garner, and to provide for the free
coinage of silver means the destruction Of
legitimate business and great suffering
among the laboring classes"
This concluded the business ofthe conven-
lion, and it adjourned sine die. The dele
gates are understood to favor the nomina-
lion OF Ex-Governor William E. Russell, Of
Massachusetts, for President, but are not
nledped
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
HAWAII WANTS ANNEXATION.

A Demand Made by the British GI :ern-
ment on Behalf OF an Exile.
Formal resolutions In favor Of annexation
to the United States we're unanimously
passed by both Houses of the Hawaiian Legis-
lature. It is merely repetition Of former
action.
The British Government has made repre-
sentations to the Hawaiian Government on
behalf of volney Y. Ashford, who was exiled
for completely in the 1895 rebellion. It ts
demanded that Ashford be allowed landing
there. 1t Is understood that President Dole
has replied to the demand. refusing to allow
Ashford to come there. In official circles, II
is believed that british man-of-war will
come there and Ashford will be landed with
out respect to the wishes Of the Government:
Ashford Is native Of Ontario, Canada, and
Is now In San Francisco hospital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
RELIGIOUS READING.
CONQUERED BY A FLY.

It is often the trivial things of life that
bring about great results. Near by church
once lived q rui seller, who seemed not to
fear God or regard man. He despised all
good things. and loved to do wrong rather
than right. 1t happened that the church
near him was remodeled, and an organ put
in, and there was to be some good playing
and excellent music. by the choir on the re-
opening Of the church. This man wanted
hear the sermon. He was puzzled for q
time, but finally hit upon this plan;
he would 60 into the church. take q
seat in corner and listen to the
music, but stop his ears with his fin
gers when there was any praying. preaching,
or talking. So he went in and enjoyed the
singing and the sound of the organ, but
when the minister prayed he stopped his
ears as tightly as possible. When prayer
was over, and singing commenced, he took
his fingers from his ears, but stopped them
again as soon as the minister began reading
chapter in the Bible. While he sat thus,
self-made deaf, q fly lit on his nose and be-
gan to run around, and occasionally IL
stopped and thrust down its bill as II to take
a bite from the skin. The man bore 1t as long as
he could. and then involuntarily brushed the
fly off with his haId, leaving one unstopped
while he did go. Just at that instant the min
lister read the verse "He that hath ears to
hear, let him hear" The words struc him
with peculiar force he thoughta moment,
unstopped his other ear and listened to the
rest OF the chapter and to the sermon fol-
lowing. He went from the church with
changed purpose, became good man, and
lived many years, trying all the time to do
all the good he could do to others, and to
repair the mischief done by his former con-
duct. The improvement in the church, the
organ, the attractive exercises, were all In
strumental In drawing this man in where q
good seed might be dropped into the soil Of
his mind, but that little fly was also neces-
sary to unstop his ears.-Reform Church
Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
PITTsBURc'S BIG sAENcERFEsr.
President Cleveland Opened the Festival
by Wire From the White House.

President Cleveland Opened the Festival
by Wire From the White House.
The Twenty eighth National Saengerfest
was opened in Exposition Music Hall,
Pittsburg, in the presence OF an
enormous crowd. President Cleveland
was notified ut s.25 p. m. that all
was ready. he Immediately pressed the
button and Illuminated an immense Tyre
composed OF several hundred electric light
globes.
Before touching the button, Mr.. Cleveland
sent the following telegram to the Chairman
OF the Comrnittee Of Arrangements OF the
Saengerfest:
II send hearty congratulations to the Ma
ttonal Saengerfest, and perform my part IN
its inauguration with sincere wish for the
complete success of this festival of song" .
The message was read to the assembled
throng IN Exposition Hall.
As the illumination was completed the or
chestra of sevonty-fve pieces under the d.
rection OF Professor Henry ZoelIner, OF New
York, began Wagner's famous Kaiser March.
John Dimling, Of Plttsburg. Fest President,
delivered the address of welcome and ac-
cepted the Saengerbund flag, which has been
doing duty thirty-1ve years.
As tribute to Pittsburg and Its famed
composer Of pathetic songs, Stephen G. Fos-
ter. the festival chorus of 600 voices sang
"The Old Folks at Home" in such touch
ing manner that hundreds Of persons wept.
The festival grafton was delivered by the
Rev. Frederick Ruoff.
The first solo was sung by Grace Damian,
who rendered Won Gluck's aria, ~ Have
Lost My Eurydice." The number OF the
evening was saint-Saen's "The Deluge,"
which was rendered by four soloists, chorus
and the orchestra.
The visiting societies number lib, and
come from all over the country. They make
a total OF more than 1000 foreign singers,
which, with the local societies, brings the
number Of vocalists that participated to
nearly 5000 people. 80,
Business houses and dwellings are prettily
decorated with flags and bunting. and
"Willkommen Saenger" greets the visitors
everywhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
sIocKrSa STORY OF DRINK.

DR.. Wynn Westcott held an inquiry, at
Hackney, respecting the death OF Mary Ann
Young, aged fifty, the wife OF brieklayer,
lately residing at Il cathartne street, Hack
posed that deceased had been drinking
heavily for some time past, and on Monday
week she took some things out OF the house
and pawned them. On witness going home
he found her mad with drink. She broke
every ornament in the place, and after break
ing quantity OF crockery she lctt the aoGse,
and witness never saw her again until her
body was recovered from the water Of the
Regents Canal on Tuesday last. Dr.. OBrien.
of the Broadway, Londonfields. stated that
he examined the body, and found the Jaw
fractured in two places. All the ribs and the
fearfully crushed. These injuries were In
ficted after death. The jury returned
verdict of Found drowned. d."-Lloyds
Weekly Newspaper
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
The National Game.

Brooklyn was shut out three times during
the first week In June.
In the matter of slow delivery Cuppy. Of
Cleveland, is one of the most exasperating
pitchers in the League.
Hoy is putting up such good game in
the Cincinnati outheld that the cranks are
no longer calling for Holiday to replace him.
King, who had both legs broken at Paw
tucket, R. l., last season while playing Sec
ond base for the Augustus, will be a cripple
for life.
Mcmahon, OF Baltimore, says Mercer, OF
Washington, Is the best all-around pitcher In
the major League-for his batting, base run
ming, fielding and twirling.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
THE DEVIL SLEEPS NOT.

One development Of the Devils working
cropped out in mission in a large city.
When the saloon-keepers discovered that
some Of their best customers were Lifted our
Of the old life by the mission, they deiiber-
otelv planned their downfall. To this end,
men we're hired to profess desire for refor-
nation and to secure rooms In the mission
lodsing-house Liquor was supplied to these
agents, who offered it freely to their reformed
companions. and, as anticipated BY the plot
tiers, some OF them succumbed to the drink
appetite and returned to their former
haunts.
1T Is almost inconceivable," comments
the Golden Rule, "that men could resort 10
such inhuman means to fasten the devils
chains upon a hu nan being, yet, after all,
we must remember that the life OF the saloon
uecessitates the death of men,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24

With him in the Senate were Webster,
Clay, Calhoun. Hamlin, Mason, Benton.
Hale. Seward and Chase. He loves to bark
back to those days and doings, and Is de.
lighted when some one calls to talk with
him on current questions. Mr.. Bradbury
was graduated from Bowdoin in the famous
class of 1925. in which were Lonsfelow,
Hawthorne, Horatio Bridge. Gaorge Barrett
Cheever John Stevens, Cabot Abbott. Jona-
than Cilley, killed In duel in Bladensburg,
Nd, by William J. Graves, OF Kentucky,
and others who became men of note. Mr..
Bradbury considers Daniel Webster the
the greatest man he ever knew.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
OLDEST Ex.UNITED STATES SENATOR

The Maine Statesman Who Served With
Webster, Clay and Other Famous Men.
The oldest ex-United States Senator living,
the Hon. James ". Bradbury, of Augusta,
Me-, has just celebrated the ninety-fourth
anniversary of his birth. His health is ex-
cellent, and his interest in politics keen. Mr..
Bradbury has been a lifelong Democrat.
He was sent to tine United States
Senate from Maine in 1916 and occcu-
pied q seat next to that of Jefferson Davis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
Ouarrymen Killed by q Blast.

An accident in the Norton cement quarries
at Binnewater, N. Y. resulted in the death
OF three men and the injury OF another.
There was premature explosion OF blast
while several OF the quarrymen were near,
causing the instant death Of Aaron Terwtllt-
ger, Thomas Rider and Frederick Charles,
whose bodies were mangied almost beyond
recognition. George Ealey was badly hurt,
though not fatally. All of the dead men
were married.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
A Curious Coincidence.

It is q curious coincidence that while the
hundrcdth anniversary of Edward Jcnncr's
first successful vaccination in the little Giou-
ccstershire village, in England, where he
practiced, is being celebrated throughout
Europe, the town of Gloucester is suffering
from an epidemic of smallpox which has
already cost hundreds Of lives and which is
due to the town authorities being opposed
to vaccination.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
A CLEAN HEART.

A little girl only seven years old realized
the need OF Savior. The Holy Spirit showed
her that her heart was not clean and that
she could never make it clean herself, do
what she would. She might wash her hands
with soap and water, and make them clean,
but no soap and water could reach and
cleanse her heart. Only the blood OF Jesus
could do that He showed her this one day
while at childrens service. The words
thus said came right home to her and when
the children were told to ask God for clean
hearts, and believed He heard them, she re-
solved, young Us she was. to do 1t.
So that day when she went home she
knelt down at once-not to ask Him to help
her to be good, but to make her good; to
take her old heart entirely away, and give
her q new, clean heart. The next night the
mother noticed that she did not use the
prayer that the minister had taught her to
use, "Create in me clean heart, God"
She asked her whether she had forgotten 1t.
"Oh, no. mamma, was her answer "but it
would not be right to ask God again for a
clean heart, would it? asked Him for 1t
last night and He said He would do 1t II l
asked Him, so know He has given 1t to me,
for He is sure to keep his promise. He cant
say NO. can He |-Zion Watch
man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
Fatalities of n Bolt of Lightning.

While Sidney Farver was plowins in his
fields near Dussar. Lafayette parish, La. a
bolt of lightning struck the plow, killing
Farver ana all four OF tho horses. Adam
Hoffpauer, who was Standing near at the
same time. was fatally injured. The thirl
man in the party ran TO the town to tell tne
news, but fell with spasms just rs he reacned
town, aud it was thought he would 1le.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
Free Soda for Custom ers.

One of the biggest department stores III
New York City proposes to do business dur
ing the hot weather with the aid OF free soda.
The expense OF manufacturing soda water
in large quantities is comparatively small,
and II is believed by the promoters OF this
idea that free soda water will prove an in
ducement that no woman can resist and keep
her self respect
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
1ENrERANcr NEWS AND NOTES.

Those who are in the Power OF rum can
not see its harm.
The women OF Hindman. KY, raided q
stiIlhouse and dramshop with guns, ran on
the proprietor and his patrons, anu smasned
the place, destroying all the liquor IN slghe
and running the still.
The permanent flush on the face Of
drunkard indicates a permanent injury OF
the blood vessels. The liver, the stomach,
the k;dneys. the circulation and the heart,
are all iniuriously affected by the use OF
alcohol. -A
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
NATIONAL THIRST.

For the fiscal year 1855 the United States
Government issued 22s.O00 liquor tax re-
eeipts. In the capital Of the Nation 6Oo IL
crnsed bar-rooms are reported. or ono for
each AS persons /! we should omit the wo-
men and children and the temperance people
n Il class, there are less than hunuIe9
drinkers to support each saloon in the United
St1tps.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
Killed Her Lover and Herself.

John Hay, assistant editor Of the San Fran
cisco (Csl.) Journal Of Commerce, was shot
and fatally wounded in that city by Mrs. R.
q. McDougal shortly before midnight In a
room at lodging house. The woman then
shot herself twice through the breast, and
died by the side OF her victim. Hay was
removed to the Receiving Hospital, where he
died few minutes Inter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
HEAVY STORMS.
Fish and Turtles Fall from the Sky Near
Chicago.

Fish and Turtles Fall from the Sky Near
Chicago.
Severe and disastrous storms prevailed
throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa. Kan
sas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Michigan,
with heavy rain, and In several sections
with cyclonic manifestations.
Three heat storms passed over Chicago,
accompanied by heavy rains and hail. Hall
stones fell 80 thick In some places that they
could be taken up By the shovelful. After
the rain the residents OF Hyde Park picked
up in one spot nearly peck OF shells and
gravel. In other places In the suburb small
fish and turtles were found inlarge numbers.
OF this remarkable occurrence Observer
Cox stated that the transplanting Of fish
shells and water gravel from their original
resting places to points miles away was due
to the air vacuums, whirlwinds and straight
winds which had prevailed throughout the
West for week past.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
BOYS Drowned by . Cloudburst.

Michael and Dennis Desmond and Eugene
and Danny Cummings were drowned at
Leavenworth, Kan, by cloudburst. Upon
the approach OF the storm six small boys, the
four named and two others, rushed to cul.
vert for shelter In an incredibly short space
Of time crest food came down the creek
and carried the boys of.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
NOT ESoCdE.

II every gallon OF whisky made, If every
flask of wine produced, should be taxed
$1,000, it would not be enough to pay for che
tears it has wrung from rhe eyes OF widows
and orphans, nor for the blood it has dashed
on the Christian Church, nor for the catas-
trophe of the millions It has destroyed for-
eyer.-Sacred Heart Review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
BrIrauds Hold Women for s1ss. 900.

A dispatch from Constantinople, Turkey,
say: "a bngand outrage has occurred near
Yalove. eight miles from the Seraglio Point.
rho wife Of @ Frenchman named Branzeau,
the lessee Of the mineral baths there, and an
Armenian woman were captured by brigands,
Who demand 3l25, 900 ransom"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24

Mr.. Whitney has been interested in Yachting
for several years and Is o member OF the
New York and Seawanhaka- Codnthian yacht
clubs.
Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt Is the eldest
daughter OF Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Is
about eighteen years old. Tho two have
been friends and rlaymates from early child
hood, and for a number of years have lived
on the opposite corners of Fifth avenue and
Fifty-seventh street. The members of both
families are much pleased with the engage
ment
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
The Labor World.
,neuorkers have 10 unions.

ShoeUorkers have 1lU UNIONS.
Illinois has 19O.75O uuion men.
Toledo Central Labor Union consists OF
forty-flve bodies.
A union of unskilled laborers at Kansas
CITY has 1400 members.
Kansas City painters demand eight hours
and thirty cents an hour.
Chicago blacklisted garment workers will
establish cooperative shop
Massillon (Ohio) building laborers struck
against seventy-fve cents day.
He,apon Labor Club-tile layers helpers
raised its Initiation fee to $50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
TWO PICTURES.

The most horrible picture of heathenism IS
that picture Of d woman who carries her
sweet babe to the banks OF the GanGes and
losses it on lis turbulent waters, watching
its murmurinS lips sink beneath its tide;
but here In Christian America we watch 2oo
0C0 year. hopeless drunknrds, take tnelr
wives and children and throw them int the
.ur,ulent waters of n d-upkard'S life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
A Veteran Actor Dead.

Frank Mayo. the veteran actor, died sud
denly while on railroad train with the
members of the "Pudd'nhead Wilson, COM
pany, on his way to begin an engagement ut
the Creighton Theatre. Omaha, Neb.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
Queer Prick of Conscience.

A conscience contribution Of SO from New
York from man who said he had smoked
cigars OF his own manufacture and had not
oaid the axthereon. to the amount named,
was received at the Treasury Department.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
Cuban War is Expensive.

The Spanish Minister Of Finance wantsthc
Cortcz 10 authorize loan Of l,OG0, 200
pesetas-ab0ut $4,000 600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-24
Texas Democrats for Free Silver

The Texas Democratic State primaries
went almost solidly for free silver, and the
present State Government was endorsed for
reelection with only one exception-Baker,
Land Commissioner.