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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS. I

Since Papa Doesn't Drink-Brief sketcl
of the Career of Miss Frances E. VII
lard, for Nearly Quarter Of Cen
tury On Active Temperance Worker
My papa's awful happy now,
And mamma's happy, too,
Cause papa doesn't drink no more
The way he used to do.
And everything's so jolly now!
'Taint like it used to be,
When papa never stayed at home
With poor mamma and me.
1t made me feel so very bad
To see my mamma cry,
And though she'd smile I'd spy the tear
Abiding In her eye.
But now she laughs just like we girls
It sounds 80 cute, think
And sings such pretty little songs
Since papa doesn't drink.
You see my pretty Sunday dress.
It's every bit all new.
1t amt made out Of mamma's dress,
The way she used to do.
And mamma's got a pretty cloak,
All trimmed with funny fur,
And papa's got some nice new clothes
And goes to church with her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Four Stages of Alcoholic Progress.

Stage one in the drinking OF spirituous
liquor, says recent writer, is that gentle
stimulation called moderate excitement OF
support. Stage two is elevation; whatever
that may mean it Is not elevation OF char
acter, of that am satisfied. Stage three
is confusion OF mind, action and deed with
sad want of elevation. Stage four is COM
the stages perfectly matured; the journey
completed, with the lying down, absolutely
prostrated in mind and body. The destina-
tion Is reached and found to be-a human
being dead drunk and incapable. The
knotty question then is this, ought per-
son to start on the remarkable journey OF
alcoholic progress at all?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
The Sermon on the Mount.

Manuals OF devotion with complicated
rules for getting on in the Christian life
would do we'll sometimes to return to the
simplicity of nature, and earnest souls who
are attempting sanctifeation by struggle
instead of sanctiication by faith might be
spared much humiliation by learning the
botany Of the Sermon on the Mount. There
can indeed be no other principle Of growth
than this. 1t is vital act. And to try to
make thing grow is as absurd az to help
the tide to come in or the sun to rise. No
man by taking thought has ever added a
cubit to his stature; nor has any man by
mere working a. bis soul ever approached
nearer to the stature of the Lord Jesus.
Chrlst's life unfolded itself from divine
germ planted centrally in His nature, which
grew as naturally as flower from bud
Drummond
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
IA Natural Indignation.

ct want to have this man court
martialed," said the subordinate OH
Ger. "I doubt whether his offence Ii
specifically provided for in any way,
but something ought to happen to
him."
"What did he do?" ~
"He treats serious matters with un-
due levity. I had just remarked that
the naughty foe would never make me
quail, when saw puff of smoke and;
lodged. He observed it, and with!
what I consider culpable fippancy re-
marked: The naughty foe may not
make you quail; but it doesn't have
any trouble in making you duck. -.
Washington Star. --~->
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
ROCK OF MYSTERY.

which it stands was Samuel Chapman,
and he, in 1852, sold it to Joshua Baker.
It has changed owners several times
since then, it's present proprietor be-
ing Alexander Atchinson.
The surface of the bowlder, as
smooth in meportions as ithsd been
operated on by prehistoric worker
in stone, shows fantastic shapes and
traces. Many persons have supposed
that all this was the result of the
storms of centuries beating upon it.
Careful examination proves, however,
that these factors had little to do with
the present appearance of the bowlder.
To the scientific eye the marks of the
glacier are clear and distinct. 1t is
The ice that made this strange carving
and produced the almost polished sur
face. Just how far the rock extends
into the ground has never been ascer,
tained,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Story of a Two-Dollar Bill.

q relative OF mine, writes a lady In Boston,
which speaks volumes on tht horrors OF
strong drink or the traffic In it. There was
written in red ink on the back of 1t the fol.
lowing: "Wife, children and more than
$4,000 all gone; alone am responsible.
All has gone down my throat. When was
twenty-one had fortune, I am not yet
thirty-fve years old. have killed my
beautiful wife, who died Of broken heart;
have murdered my children with neglect.
When this bill Is gone I do not know how
can get my next meal. Ishau die drunken
pauper. This is my last money and my
history. II this bill comes into the hands
Of any man who drinks, let him take warn
ing from my life's ruin"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
IN THE QUIET HOURS.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM TIE
WORLDS GREATEST AUTHORS.

The Weaving of Gods Web-Purification
Through Suffering - Lives to Endure
Through Eternity-A Mothers Prayer
Sermon on the eMouEt-Loved Nature.
One small life in Gods great plan,
How futile it seems as the ages roll
Do what 1t may, or strive how it can,
To alter the sweep Of the infinite whole
single stitch in an endless web,
A drop in the oceans flow and ebb;
But the pattern is rent where the stitch 1s
lost,
Or marreu where the tangled threads have
crossed:
And each life that fails OF the true intent,
Mars the perfect plan that It's Master meant.
Susan Coolidge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Made q Curious Legacy.

A curious probate suit has come up
in the English law courts. An old
gentleman, lately deceased, left a half
million dollars to found and endow a
church on. the condition that every
Sunday, before service, the. whole OF
the thirty-nine articles shall be read
by a clergyman outside the church
door. Disinherited relatives are con-
testing the validity of the will.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
MUD cEYsERs IN FORMATION.
People Living Near Moro Bay, Cai.' B'
hold Strange Spectacle.

Residents Of the country adjacent to Moro
Bay California. were startled by report
which began like the low rumble OF thun-
der and ended with a somewhat LOUDER
blast. A few days ago similar report was
heard and a mudi geyser appeared In the
small arm Of Moro Bay, just opposite the
town site of Ell Moro.
This geyser has formed small island;
which for week has been the Wonoet o..
the people Of the vicinity. Following the
report Thursday evening, second geyser
sprung into existence about 200 yards dis
tant from the first and little further in
land. This last geyser is an exact counter
part OF the one formed last Friday night.
u. II is only q short distance from the shore,
and people who gathered there could plainly
sec the small island OF dark mud and sand
which had been formed. Like the eruption
SECOND island bears evidence of having q
small-sized crater from which large guam
titles of the blankest mud are slowly rising
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
He UDrank Like q Fish,

A young man Of wealth and high social
position died recently In London unques-
tionably from drink, as will. be seen from
the following reports OF the quantity Of Ii
quor put down to this young mans daily
account. On the day OF his death he was
said to have had ten glasses Of whisky, half
a bottle OF Pommery, glass OF Benedic.
tine, glass Of sherry, and two bottles OF
Marcobrunner. This rate OF consumption
was exceeded on other days, and alcoholism
clearly had marked this misguided young
man for its:own. The doctors gave terri.
BILE account of his condition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUcHTER.PRovoKlNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

A Foolish Will-Excessive Prudence-Ab-
ruptly Ended It's Journey-Quite Daft
Prepared for the Worst-Not in Stock
Thought It Unnatural, ETC., Etc.
"1 pity Will with all my heart,
But, oh, fear that we must part,
And that at once;,
For he has never seemed to care
To cleave the circumambient air,
And so ask, why should he share
NY love, the Ounce?
tEow Tom can ride in splendid wise,
In fact, he once lugged of prize"
Dust here she sighed).
$50 must bid dear Will adieu,
You'd do the same thing, wouldn't youf
Although he's rich and handsome, too,
He doesn't ride!"
Cleveland Leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Hurled From Runaway Buggy, But
Saved by Bystander.

The most fortunate catch ever witnessed
in Elizabeth, N. j.. was made few after
moons ago, bya young man who refuses to
give his name.
John Conard, of Elizabeth avenue. was
out driving with his three-year-old child.
The horse took fright and ran away. In
irving to stop the animal Mr.. Conard was
thrown out He was cut and bruised but
not seriously. The child remained in the
buggy until the horse crashed into lamp
post. The shock brought the runaway to
a standstill and shot the child into the air
as though thrown from a catapult. The
little one was but few feet from the win
dows Of Mornings drug, and was thrown
straight at them. but, while in the air, a
young man who had been standing In
Fxont Of the store, caught the child. The
he with which the child was moving
w the young man agairN Nhe window,
Sdid not break it. The q "a, was badly
b Ved but unhurt. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
,Jesus Loved Nature.

The careworn are 80 moody and gloomy
that they have no eye for the wild flowers,
and no ear for the song of birds or for the
music OF ripping brooks or autumn winds.
But Jesus had an eye and ear for all sights
and sounds Of nature. II say unto you that
even Solomon in all his glory was not ar
rayed like one OF these" Inquire not ouri-
ously OF what flower He spoke, as II it must
needs have been some exceptionally lovely
flower of gorgeous hue that called forth
such an encomium. Jesus. 1 believe, would
have said the same thing about the simplest
wild flower that grows in the meadow or by
the wayside-the snowdrop, the primrose or
the daisy. "A. B. Bruce.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
uraest or Connecttcut,s Daughters.

Miss Anna Maria Benton, OF Windsor,
Conn, was one hundred years Of age last
week. Her father, Elihu Stanley Benton,
was sailor in the Revolutionary War, and
In view OF this fact she was voted an hon.
orary member of the Martha Washington
Chapter OF the Daughters OF the American
Revolution at a meeting held October 90.
1895. She is said to be the oldest living
Gown daughter" In Connecticut, and q
gold spoon, to which all own daughters are
entitled. was presented to har on January
|, 1895.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Literally Described.

'sI hear that our friend recently met
with some serious reverses."
eyes," replied the man who wears
bicycle clothes all the time. II was
with him when it occurred. BE was
trying to do some fancy riding and sc-
cidentally turned two backward somer-
saults. ."-Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
The Supreme Power.

edo you mean to say" thundered
the Court, "that you hold any human
authority higher than the laws of the
land?"
"No," stammered the timid witness,
"except when I'm at home. My wife
makes the laws there. Detroit Free
Press. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
A Back Number.

"It's strange" said the young wo-
man, chow things 60 out Of vogue.
Trilby' has gone completely out OF
style"
eyes," said the young man in bi-
cycle clothes, "she's '93 model at the
latest. Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Not Much Improvement.

"I suppose you've got rid Of the giri
in the next room who played the
piano?" :.
now who keeps her husband awake
half the night coaxing him for new
bicycle" -,
''Do you know the woman| :,
eyes, she's my wife. e."-Cleveland
Plain-Dealer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
False Prophets.

"They told me-" said he to himself,
ssthat when married her I would be
spoken of as Mrs. Bingle's husband
But they lied"
$50 they did," said she, who had
overheard. "You are not spoken Of at
sll."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Cannibalistic Tendencies.

"Who is that young fellow?"
'That's Jim Bowling, better known
as 'Cannibal.'" 1'
"Why cannibal?"
"His father is retired missionary,
and Jim lives on him" ."-Clevelsnd
Plain Dealer. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
An Irritant and a Poison.

Alcohol Is not more necessary to health
than any other chemical or medicinal
agent It excites the heart, hinders diges-
tion, disturbs the liver, and stupefes the
brain. 1t gives momentary glow and
stimulus, but you have to pay for them
afterwards by an inevitable lessening OF
vital heat and animal power and mental
force. Even in so-cslled moderate quaint.
ties it acts as an irritant anfa poison.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
A RELIGIOUS Duty.

Mamma Hen-"Where are you 60
in'?"
Hortense-"Oh, just for little
spin, mamma.
Mamma Hen (reprovingly) 81
should think you would stay at home
and help your mother scratch up that
new onion bed that Neighbor Peaseley
set out this morning"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Inexplicable.

He-'Yes, because is woman's
reason-and it is about all the reason
she has," ..i
She-tsIt is about all the reason she
could have for marrying man
Cincinnati ENQUIRER. .lM
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Used q Jimmy.

"I overestimated my pull" said the
man, with trace of regret. He was
o dentist, contemplating the molar
that had defed his forceps. "But," he
added cheerfully, "there is another in
huence can bring to bear" a
BE reached for his miniature crow
bar with clawhammer attachment and
vindicated this opinion.-New York
Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Cannot Improve Perfection.

He-'T think when fellow has an
opportunity to kiss a pretty girl he
ought to improve it."
She-"How ungallant! Do you
really mean to say that it could be i'm
provedT-Cincinnsti Enquirer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Not in Stock,

Floor Walker-"She complains that
you didn't show her common civility."
Shop Girl-'T showed her every
thing in my department. Detroit
Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09

To become like Chris. is the only thing in
the world worth caring for, the thing before
which every ambition of man is folly, and
all lower achievement vain.-Drummond.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Prepared for the Worst.

"Now, when you ask papa for me.
be sure to face him like man" a
"You bet will. He doesn't get
any chance at my back if I can help
"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Want q Labor Fordm,

Boston Building Trades Council insists
that the fund left by Benjamin. Franklin
for the benefit of mechanics be employed In
establishing a labor forum. The fund now
amounts to S400 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Abruptly Ended Its Journey.

Bibman-"Did your watch stop
when you dropped it on the aoor?"
Magley-"Of course it did. Did
you think it would go through?"-Ht-
Bits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Quite Daft.

''Our cook is crazy about bicycling"
'eDoes she ride much?"
''RideI She goes on her wheel to
hang out the washing. Detroit Free
Press. g..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Money In tho Volcano.

The volcano Popocatepeti has been
bonded to IN American syndicate, the OBJ
ject being to exploit It's sulphur, bring Ice
and wood to the city OF Mexico, and carry
tourists I'D to the crater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Artfu1.

James-"Do you always write les-
ter in such large script as you are
using now? I could not help noticing
it,"
Renry-"No; but this is to q girl.
You know they always size a fellows
regard for them by the number OF
paces he fills. ."-Cincinnsti Enquirer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Excessive Prudence.

He-''You insist on my getting my
life insured before we are engsged?"
She-''Yes-even before you ask
papa HARLEM Life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Thought it Unnatural

Laura-"What do you think of Miss
Van Dough's singingP 1t is entirely
by ear"
Noble-"Goodness, T thought it
could not be by mouth. "-Pittsburg
News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09

II we leave our doors wide open to God he
enters in and makes heaven Of our souls
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Remembers the Old Patroons.

H8memper8 inc Olu FatrOOhB'
Joseph King, who died 10s years old at
Lsnsingburg, n. Y, remembered whom the
Dutch farmers OF New York owned slaves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09

The editor Of the Commercial Journal OF
Chicago says: The fortifying OF wines In
Europe with beet root and potato spirit
has ruined the wine trade there, and made
wine-growing countries, which used to be
the most emperate and sober on earth, the
most drunken"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09
Temperance News and Notes.

The devil has a mortgage on the mar
who forms the drink habit.
Man is liable to commit any sin when in
famed with intoxicating drinks.
Some men, if they prayed at all, would
say: ''Give US this day our daily grog."
The Missouri Senate has passed bill
making it a misdemeanor to sell or give
liquors to minor without the written con.
sent OF parent or guardian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09

The drunkard leaves DenInu nlm a rulneu
character, wretched example, memory
that soon rots. He bequeaths poverty, ig.
norance, and the memory OF life OF
wretchedness and shame
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-09

The earth is diametered and circumfer-
! enced with discord, and the music that was
rendered at the laying OF the worlds cor
nerstone when the morning stars sang to-
Rether is not heard now, and though here
and there from this and that part OF So
ciety and from this and that part Of the
earth there comes up thrilling solo OF
love, or a warble OF worship, or sweet
duet OF patience, they are drowned out by
q discord that shakes the earth.
Paul says, "The whole creation groan-
eth" And while the nightingale, and the
woodlark, and the canary, and the plover
sometimes sing 80 sweetly that their notes
have been written out in musical notation,
and it Is found that the cuckoo sings in the
KEY OF D and that the cormorant is basso
in the winged choir, yet sportsma ans gun
and the autumnal blast often leave them
rufled and bleeding or dead in meadow or
forest. Paul was right, for the groan in
nature browns out the prima donnas OF the
sky.
Tartini, the great musical composer,
dreamed one night that he made contract
with satan. the latter to be ever In the
COMPOSERS service. But one night he
handed to satan violin, on which Diabo-
lus played such sweet music that the COM
poser was awakened by the emotion and
tried to reproduce the sounds, and there
from was written Tartini's most famous
piece, THE Devils Sonata" dream in
genious. but faulty, for all melody de-
scends from heaven and only discords as
cend from hell. All hatreds, feuds, con-
troversies, backbitings and revenses are
the devils sonata, are diabolic fugue,, are
demoniac phantasy, are grand march OF
doom, are allegro OF perdition.
But if in this world things In general are
out OF tune to our frail ear. how much
more 80 to beings angelic and deifc! e
takes a skilled artist to fully appreciaf
disagreement of sound. Many have no CO..
pacity to detect defect Of musical execu'
tion, and though there were in one bar as
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

Boulder's snowy, slippery, icy old side
walks have received justification and
its doubtful now If they'll ever be clean
ed. At about dusk last evening, an Epi-
cure OF the wandering Willie type, emu
ating the example of Tom, the piper's
son, seized quarter of beef from the
racks in front of down town butcher
shop and away he ran. But his heavy
burden and the sllpperty walk S combined
against him and he quickly came to
griet. At the corner of 18th and Pearl
he and the beef went sprawling. Terri.
fed by the accident, the connolsseur Of
fine meats struck killing pace INTO he
gloomy nighT, leaving the beef on the
sidewalk where it was soon recovered by
its rightful owner.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

Archie Wright, brother of Hamll n
Wright OF the university, who has been
IN Boulder for some months, left this
morning TO join his parents at their home
in Bay City. Michigan.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

Mr. CleaVes' class in Physical Culture
and Expressive Reading met last Tues
day evening, with large attendance,
Those wishing to take Physical Culture
without the reading can dc so in the
early evening of each Tuesday, for one
dollar per month. Class meets at Union
hall. Tuesday. Dec. 2I,sat 7:3o p. m.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

Martin Cunmerford, the manager Of
the Pickwlck tunnel at Magnolia, left
this morning for Philadelphia and New
York, whe { he goes in tn interests CT
Boulder county mining properties.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

The new cog geared engine for the
Chicago & Northwestern which arrived
last week, has been unloaded and was
steamed up for the first time yesterday
1t is a daisy and has attracted much
favorable comment.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

Handsome "Ad" Patton is no longer
his former self. "Ad" saysit was seige
of typhoid fever that compelled him to
amputate that curling black moustache,
but the ladies will unite in declaring that
it was great misfortune.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21
THE NOBBIEST WINDOW IN TOWN.
TIE PASSING SHOW.

To be seen at Chas. c. Giesck's Parlor
Drug store. This unique and mechanical
novelty will be given away. Every per-
son buying one dollars worth of goods
will be entitled TO a ticket. This is a
model show for your children. The draw
ing to take place Saturday, New Year 5
night, January Ist, 1893.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

The Christian help band, whose ms
sion is the reliet of the distressed poor,
are desirous that all who feel BILE to do
nate anything for the cause should leave
the same at the store on Pearl street next
door to TrezIse's, before Wednesday
noon. Anything in the edible line will
be appre eciated.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

Mrs. Matilda Johnson and son Roy,
mother and brother of George Johnston.
will leave for Florence tomorrow, TO
spend the holidays.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

E. c. Thompson, president of the Col
orado & Northwestern, returned from
the east this morning where he has been
for some time.
Daily camera., 1897-12-21

1t was rumored this afternoon that an
officer from Arapahoe county was in
Boulder armed with warrant for the
arrest of Charles Halt, witness in the
district court case On charge of forgery.
This story could not be confirmed among
the court officials this afternoon.