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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-16
CHAPTER XIV.
CONTINUED.

''Ef yell shet erp yer mouth,
gin'rI, an quit or botherin' me wi
yer talk, I'll do it yit?' cried the
scout, with peevish fretfulness in his
voice. "Mary Ann cayn't stan no
sich iawin' es this var at yer a-giVln'
usl Go on erbout yer own business
an le' me erlone"
The general probably did not hear
these words; but if he did he made no
response, for Peevy was privileged
character.
Mr.. Vernon stood mute and motion
less, his eyes fixed upon that desper-
ate horsemsn.
"Order your men to shoot at that
pficer-that renegade yonder!' Jack.
son stormed in the old mans ear.
Mr.. Vernon made no response, but
turned and walked away.
Just then the batteries and the rifles
of Carroll's men all roared out as one.
A level food Of destruction poured
across the ditch. For few moments
the smoke enveloped the American
line 80 that nothing could be seen.
Still the marksmen had the range and
kept on firing by guess, doing fright.
full havoc.
When the cloud lifted, the whole
British army had melted away. All
over the level field lay heaps and
windrows of the slain. A few scattered
redcoats shone in the distance, their
wearers in precipitate fight. Broken
cannon, tumbled fascines and crushed
ladders marked the struggling rot 70
of the British Forty.fourth Regiment,
which had been assigned to the duty
OF making the ditch crossable. One
company, not far from the river, was
seen trying to reform, although half
of it's men were already dead and the
living ones nearly oil wounded.
The rider who had been 80 boldly
conspicuous was urging his sorely
crippled horse away across the field
toward the wood. He still had the
reins in his teeth, while both arms
dangled at his sides.
The terrible thirty-two-pounder was
fred once more, and the horse went
down, torn into shreds; but up rose
that dark, determined cavalier and
steadily continued his retreat on foot.
A yell of admiration burst forth
from the victorious Americans as they
gazed.
Then q still stranger sight met their
eyes. A tall old man, who had climbed
over the breastworks from the Ameri-
can side, set off at tottering but
singularly swift gait in the direction
of the British lines. When he reached
the fatal ditch, beyond which the
ground was heaped with slain, he
aoundered through it and arose,
muddy and dripping, on the farther
bank. Where ne paused for o moment,
wiped the ooze from his face and then
went right on.
It was Max Burns, the preacher.
And who was that little man running
after him? The onlookers had scarce
ly had time to make out before the
cloud of smoke settled down again
and hid both from view.
Mr.. Vernon stood like grim statue
while this was going on. Very we'll
he knew what it was that irpelled
both Burns and Vasseur.
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A Judge on Liquor.

In opening the Superior Court. in Char
lotte. the other day, the presiding judge
said in his charge to the jury:
Gentlemen of the jury. if any of YOU
are in the habit of drinking Intoxicating
liquors, I ope you will desist from the
habit this week. A man is not fit for the
discharge of any duty when he is under
the influence of whisky. 1t is not only
contempt of court, but it is a misdemean
or for juror to become intoxicated.
wish. also, to impress the fact on the
minds the sutors, the witnesses and the
officers of the court, that You cannot
properly discharge your duty when under
the influence of liquor"
Undoubtedly this testimony is true
Whisky does incapacitate men for bust
ness. No one wants to trade with an in,
toXicated merchant, or entrust his inter.
ests to an intoxicated lawyer or have an
intoxicated physician prescribe for him
or an intoxicated jury to decide a case ir
court for him. Yet men il drink it, and
many who do not drink will vote for it
and keep the evil in the reach of those
who are addicted to the habit We dc
not see how such persons can hope to jus
tify their conduct in the sight of God
when they help to keep stumbling block
or an occasion to fall in their brothers
way.-Our Young People.
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THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF lNTeMPERANcE.

Pass the Brandy-Satirs on the Way One
Man Spent His Whole Life In Erect
ing Monument to His Worst Enemy
Broke His wife's Heart by Doing 1t
Devil. devil You're a youth,
Trirked with gay conventions smile.
Budding horns on head, forsooth!
Are they hid beneath your tile!
They maliened you!-Tail in coll
.Hoofed in patent leather tights
Never tender soul could soil
From such affable delights.
Devil, devil! Smooth of chin!
Manners polshed like pin!
Devil. devil! Prav don't cavil!
tOpen the door and let him in)!
Devil. devil! How you've grown!
Pardon me-eh?-if observe
Those horns. What! These your own?
These. these little shiny knobs?
All. vour hoofs and tail are bare
Handler that wav?" Well, i guess!
Always liked you! Take chair.
Join me in 3. and S.
Devil, devil! Where've you been?
Brawn and SNUG and all a-grin!
Devil devil! INN of evil!
(Open the door and let him in)!
Devil. devil You are old.
So am I, too. ha, ha!-sad!
Once I thought YOU only bold
was young then. Why. you're had!
Where's nv child-look that yon stole?
This is where the bargain ends.
Pass the brandy-rot your soul!
What's joke between two friends?
Devil. devil! Satan's kin!
Bio and had and black as sin!
Devil. devil! Own my hove!!
(Open the door and let him inj!
Post Wheeler, in New York Press.
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CHAPTER XIV.
PRISONERS.

When Lapin recoiled before the in
coming men out at the plantation
house and uttered the name of Pierre
Rameau, Mrs. Vernon, Pauline and
Mademoiselle de Sezannes began to
shrek, rushing together into one an
others arms.
Colonel Loring entered, followed
by two or three ill-favored men. If
he was surprised at seeing the three
ladies so frightened at the mere men
tion of his name-the name he had
come to like best-he did not show it
in bis calm, cold face, or by even the
slightest movement.
He stood moment as If to makes
sure of his vision and then stalked
forward in his peculiar half-graceful,
half-dogged way to where the group of
frightened and crying women stood.
"Why, Madame Vermont" he cried.
SIS this you? And you, Miss Pauline!
And Mademoiselle de Sezannes!"
He looked at them askance, but
with no particular interest.
"Oh, it is Colonel Loring" cried
Mrs. Vernon, springing toward him,
almost as. if to embrace him, in her
sudden sense of relief. "I was fright
ened nearly out of my senses; oh, I'm
80 very glad!"
The man smiled so that his face for
the moment flashed forth q fascina-
ting light from it's almost stolid fea-
lures. He took Mrs. Vernon's hand,
and at the same time looked at Pauline
and Mademoiselle de Sezannes.
II am making my way 70 my
friend" he said, ''and came in here
thinking to get some information. I
did not dream of the pleasure Of find
ing you here"
He told the lie with consummate
ease and naturalress.
The young ladies now came forward
smiling through their tears and greet
ed him warmly. For the moment even
Mademoiselle de Sezannes forgot that
he had made himself odious to her.
Meantime Lapin stood open
mouthed and wondering to see that
terrible robber received so consider
ately by his mistress and Pauline.
''I am on my way to join the Brit
ish army" Loring went on to say, with
perfect Indifference in his tone. II
think they are quite near here"
Mrs. Vernon recoiled from him,
Mortified. Pauline's face whitened.
"Butyou are iesting," said Made.
moisslle dc SeZannes. "You would
not do that"
"Why not?" he demanded, Will
something like brutal emphasis.
''What should hinder me? These
Americans have set o price on my
head; and, besides, I am q Scotch.
man. / owe my allegiance to my
country"
The scene in the theatre rose in
Mademoiselle de Sezannes's memorS
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Wolves Abound Near NIinneanoIis.

Large numbers Of wolves infest the VI.
cnity OF Minneapolis, Mimi, and the
farmers are in state bordering upon
panic for fear their live stock will be at
tackled by the brutes. This condition is
particularly true as applying to Anoka
County, adjoining Hennepin, where the
prairie wolves are reported as being more
numerous than ever before. Farmers are
sending oat invitations for grand hunt in
country the animals
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Jonathan Tigdon's Monument.

Jonathan Rigdon died very poor, didn't
he. Deacon" I said.
eyes, they buried him in q pauper'a
grave. Poor Rigdon! And he had big
heart" said the Deacon. ''He spent his
whole life and big fortune building
monument to another man."
"Was the monument ever finished, Dea.
con"
Eyes. and Jonathan did it."
"How?"
WELL" said the Deacon. sadly, "1ona.
than commenced it early. He commenced
putting money into the monument at sew.
anteen and finished it at fifty"
"And he gave his whole time to it,"
eyes. he worked night and day often
all night long. and on the Sabbath. He
seemed to he in hurry to get it done.
He put all the money he earned upon it
some saw $500000. Then he borrowed all
he could. and when no one would lend
dresses and bedclothes and many other
to get more money to finish the monu.
ment."
GLOW self-sacrifcing!"
"Yes. Jonathan sacrificed everything
for this monument" said the Deacon.
"He came home one dav and was about
to take the blanket that Law over his
sleeping baby and his wife tried to stop
him. but he drew back his fist and
knonked her down. and then away with
the blankets and never brought then, hack.
and the poor bal sickened and died from
the exposure. At lest there was nothing
LETT in the house. The poor heartbroken
wife soon followed the baby to the grave
Yet Jonathan kept working all the more
at the monument. / saw him when he
was about fifty years old. The monument
was nearly done but he had worked so at
it that I hardly knew him. he was sc
worn: his clothes were all in tatters, his
face and nose were terribly swollen. And
the wretched man had heen So little in
good society all the while that he was
building that he had about forgotten how
to use the English language; mis- tongue
had some wav become very thick. and
when he tried, to speak out would come
an oath"
"But the good man did finally accom-
plish the work." ] said.
eyes, he finished it," said the Deacon,
his ewes noistening with tears.
"Oh I should like to see it," said.
"Come with me-" said my informant.
sadly. "aud ] will show it to YOU. II
stands in a beautiful part Of the city
where five streets meet. Most men put
such things in a cemetery. But John had
his own way and put in one of the finest
lots to be found"
"Does it look like Grants mouument?"
"Yes, it's good deal like Grants mon
ument. 1t is grand house. There it is
look at it," said the Deacon. pointing to a
beautiful mansion. "See! it is high and
large, with great walls and fire. places. and
such velvet carpets, and. Oh: what mir
rors! Isn't it rich and grand?"
and who lives in it, Deacon"
"Why, the man who sold Jonathan
Rigdon nearly all the whisky he drank
He lives there with his family, and they
wear the richest, finest clothes, and"
"And poor Jonathan"
"Why, he's in the pauper's graveyard
Alas!" sighed the Deacon, "ths world is
full of such monuments built by poo,
drunkards who broke the hearts of de-
voted wives, and starved sweet children tc
do 1.-THE New Voice.
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Mormon Tablets Found.

A Mormon exploring expedition in Cen.
trail America under the direction of Ben
jamin Cluaff reports the unearthing of a
stone casket containing inscribed tablets
which, it is said, plainly uphold many Nor
mon traditions. The tablets are being sent
North. Skeptics deride the Mormon claims.
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In Honor nf Miss Willard.

At the coming National Convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
to be held in Fort Worth, Texas, an at
tempt will be made to have September 2S,
the birthday of the late Miss Frances Will
lard, observed in the public schools of the
country.
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Number OF Farms In the Country.

There are now about 5,sOO,O00 farms in
the United States, and 100000 factories.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Library Dummies.

The Duke of Devonshire possesses one
of the most remarkable libraries in the
world, and that at Chatsworth is reckon
ed TO be the finest IN the world Some of
the works are very valuable volumes, and
bound in the most magnificent style, be-
ing even cmbellished with precious
stones. and to obviate the necessity for
the words DO not touch" they are pro-
teCted by screens made of wire. But the
Dukes dummy library causes the most in
tcrcst. All round his sitting room may
be seen books with the most amusing
titles. The visitor who is not Gcquaint
ed with the house often goes to take ore
and finds that they are part OF The wall
and pure sham. Three or four centuries
ago these dummy Libraries were very
common. but that OF ChatswoTth was al
ways the best. and it is still in perfect
condition.
The rows OF boosls stand ont in the most
realistic way, and they are naturally pro-
ductiye of much mirth when they are
seen for the first time. In enc of the
rooms there hanEs on the door what ay
pears at first sight a splendid violin and
bow. and this is shown to tourists who
are allowed in inspect the house.
This is also dummy instrument, and
is really part OF the house decorations.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
A Cat Telephone.

There v as banquet in Chicago not long
ago 20 which one OF tn. guests. lawyer.
had taken his office cat, 4 feline being the
emblem OF the organization that gave the
dinner. The banquet Was given in the
Great Northern Hotel, where the cat the
lawyer had tal;, to the jinaer became
lost. The rext day the layer called up
the hotel on the telephone and asked il
they had his cat yet He vas '"ld tnat the
b.ll boys had hunted all arod1l among
the cats kept Us rat ,,atcIers in t5e hotel
and that they had finally selected four
cats, one of which they let Ire LeicrGed
to the lawyer.
Well" said the lawyer, Il haven't
time TO cone over and pick by cat out.
Just kold those animals ore by one Up to
the telephone receiver and Tincn their tails
and make them yowi.'
one of the bell boys dutitllly held up
the cats to the telephone and made each
ono o. the felincs give sood rcsounding
wall. The lawyer dismissed clch cat Until
the third cat was put Up % the rcceit er.
IL gave one "owl. when the hwyor CIthu-
siasticaliy exclaimed:
YES, all riGht: that's ny ca. ! Know
that voice Send her ever r':sh. 5'cy.
So the cat was seH: osor to the lawyers
Office and turned cut TO be the missing
pussy.-Chicago TribIne.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Birth of the Christmas Card.

The origin of the Christmas card dates
back to 1s4s. The first Christmas card
ever published was issued in that year
by a London publisher named Joseph
Crandall, who was indebted for the idea
to J. c. Horsley. r. A.. to make the de-
sign 1t was Autographed by Jobbins, of
Warwick Court, and colored by hand.
About LOCO copies were sold. Such were
the small beginnings Of q now gigantic
trade. Every Christmas after that cards
Of the same sort were put upon the mar
ket. But it was not until 1862 that they
came into general favor. Then expert
ments were made by the firm of Goodall
G. Son with cards of the size of an or
dinary carte-de- yisite, inscribed simply
with the words, "A Merry Christmas"
and "a Happy New Year" in Illuminated
form. Next year some bright genius con-
ceived the idea of adding robins and holly
branches, embossed figures, and land
scapes. With every succeeding year the
holiday cards grew in public favor, until
in 1868 the same house added other en-
bellishments, such as Little Red Riding
Hood THE Robin Redbreast in the
Snow" and other subjects which could
be introduced with a lavish display Of red
and white.-AnswerS.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
An Antarctic Night.

From this day (MGy ID we were not to
see the sun again for two months. At the
beginning we did not dread the prospect
OF this long polar night before US, but be-
fore the sun had been gone many days one
OF US became very i'll. Dance lacked the
constitution to hold out, and on June She
died. In the obscurity of the midday twi-
light we carried Dancos body to hole
which had been cut in the ice and com
mitted it to the deep. 4 bitter wind was
blowing. as with barred heads. each OF us
silent and sad, We left him there
and the foe drifted on.
in the antarctic regions. thanks doubt
less TO the detestable climate, the disas-
trous effects of the polar night are far
more marked than in the north. There is
q general lowering OF the system. and the
heart acts feebly. Several Of US developed
serious symptoms and without daily care
on the part of the doctor. others would
not have survived the period Of darkness,
though it was relatively short One part
OF Cooks treatment was very effective and
ingenious. Those WHO were most affected
by deficient circulation were made to
stand in a half-nsked condition close to
the red-hot stove for several hours daily.
In this way the action OF the solar radia-
tion WIS in part replaced by rays of artt-
fetal heath a manner admittedly primi-
tive, but none the less beneficial
Life on board during the polar night
was OF great interest from a psychology
cal point OF view. One finds ones self
in conditions OF existence altogether
abnormal. and crowded against ones fel-
lows in an uncomfortably narrow space.
Some became nervous, cNcitable, and
slecpless. with the imagination continu-
ally wandering and dreaming. ! was one
of these Others. more happily consti
tuted became chFonically tired and indif
ferent: these slept much. But everybody
was content to spend twelve hours day
or more in bed. one of the crew de-
yeloped maniaCal tendencies; another, in
more evil case. was brought home insane.
Since the return OF the expedition. one Of
our best men, Knutzen, has died. doubt
less from heart disease contracted in the
journal.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Abraham Lincoln'S Way.

new story OF Lincoln was told at the
semi annual dinner Of the Delaware VAL
ley Society OF the State OF New York. The
author of the story was the venerable
Benajat G. Jayne, who. during the most
OF the civil war. was the personal assist
ant of Edwin NJ. Stanton, the famous War
Secretary. One day Lincoln sent Tor Jayne
to come 10 the White House.
My boy" said he, There is a letter
/ would like to have you look at" Jayne
picked up the letter, and found Il was
from General Dix. IL conveyed she in
formation that several Federal prisoners
had escaped from Libby Prison with the
aid of Abble Green. a woman famous dur
ing the war. The letter also said that
as the fact Of Abbie's assistance was well
known, she had been Obliged 10 fec from
Richmond, and eren then WAS on her way
to Washington on the nag of truce boat.
Now, my boy" said the President, u
don't know what ] should say to any ras-
cal who would steal that letter and have
a bill passed through Congress to grant
$4,000 TO the relief o; Abbie Green" Mr.
Jayne stole the letter" and the next
day both branches Of Congress passed the
bill TO grant $4,000 to Abbie Green
The following morning Honest Abe
sent for Jayne again. Il told you didn't
know what should say he said, with a
twinkle in his eye, ito the rascal who
would steal that letter and have Congress
act on 1t. Now, Tvs made up my mind
what to say. You 90 down to No. -
Street, get Abbie Green, take her down
to Chase at the Treasury. and don't you
let her go until she gets that money
Boston Transcript
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Melba s Mail.

Whether 1t is the result Of early train
ing or an Unborn quality, Nine. Melba is
methodical. In The country. as elsewhere,
she begins the day by answering letters,
and a glimpse at a prima donna's mail Is
sometimes 4 surprising thing. There are
appeals for help, always more numerous
to women singers because Of their pre-
supposed readiness Of response; there are
poems, and a proposal of marriage. per-
haps. by way of variety although these
are not so frequent in England as in more
impressionable America.
Some letters answer themselves. and
the poems and proposals come nicely un-
der this head, but there are young singers
writing for advice or 10 beg hearing;
there are friends in the four quarters OF
the globe, who not uncommoniy choose
the same date for writing, and there are
letters from managers whose plans for
the next season have by midsummer taken
dennite shape All these are letters that
do not answer themselves. The young
singers come down to Quarry Wood oc-
casionally, and. true TO her promise, Nine.
Melba, who holds rather n masculine view
of promises-that is. that they should be
kept ON the day for which they are made
hears them sing. Once in while she
turns to and gives them lesson that
lasts half the afternoon. Her own study
ing is done in the morning, and extends
daily as rule until the end Of July.
which brings the close of the Covert Gar
den season In addition, there are prepa-
rations for private appearances at Mr..
Astor's. her neighbor at Cliyeden, at the
Duchess Of Sutherland's. at Mr.. Alfred de
Roth5child's. and many other houses
where she sings generally once during
the English season.-Chlcago Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1901-12-29
Jerusalem's Medieval Ruins.

The Greek Catholic monks. who are in
possession OF the chief portion OF tho
Church Of the Holy Sepulchre are now
going to build bazaar opposite It, where
pilgrims may purchase souvensss of their
visit to Jerusalem. During the process
Of clearing the site. the foundations OF an
old medieval church. forty metres long
and thirty wide. with three apses, were
discovered. a number OF fine capitals,
fragments Of basalt pillars and bas-re-
liefs. with sympolic animals, were found.
all these remains having doubtless be-
longed to the choir of ne church. Last
year a valuable silver shrine. contain
ing a piece Of the holy cross and relics
OF the Apostles Peter and Paul-accord-
ing at least. to the inscriptions on them
were discovered at the same place.
The patriarch of Jerusalem. it is said.
is keeping other discoveries secret. owing
to his dislike Of the Roman Catholic
Church. Those mentioned above are all
the more important as it can be ascer-
tanned to what church they belonged.
According to the statement of the me-
dieval traveller the hospice and the mon
astery which the citizens of the Amalh
founded about the year $40, as a refuge
for Western pilgrims, was situated due
south OF the Holy Sepulchre, about
stones throw away. The first church was
built in honor Of St. Mary de Latins. and
the second the ruins Of which have now
been found. in honor of st. John the Bap-
tist The French monk Bernard. who
lived there in $40, highly praised the hos
pitality and the large library OF the
hospice A MOhammedan historian says
IL was destroyed by the Khalif Hakem
and rebuilt shortly afterward; while. ac-
cording to another account, it prospered
down 10 the time Of King Baldwin OF
Jerusalem. from 100 to 111S. when the
two communities OF ST. Mary and st.
John adopted the latter as their joint pro-
tector. This was the origin of the
Knights OF st. John. The remains now
discovered. therefore. are the ruins OF
the cradle of th;s order. 1t is most un-
fortunate that the preservation Of these
very interesting remains sec-:p impos-
sible owing TO the il-fceling which ex-
lists between the Greek and the Roman
Catholics in Jerusalem--London stand
ard