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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
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Two Very Ancient Guns Whose CriGla Il
Shrouded In Mystery.

Two Very Ancient Guns Whose GrIG1a Il
Shrouded In Mystery.
The imperial srmy Of Berlin has In cd.
dition to its armament a field gun as cost
ly as it is unique. A cannon made Of gold,
such as is possessed bv DO other armory in
the world except the hamburg museum,
whence it came, is the great show piece
just now for the domesticated Berliner, az
well as the thousands Of strangers who
visit the German capital The outward
appearance Of the monster jewel is most
delicate in workmanship, such as is never
seen in an arm of this kind. The cylinder
is 10 feet long and strangely beautiful In
It's massive coat Of FURNISHED gold inlaid
with delicate frieze work, with q handle
formed Of two nude wrestlers and q cascabel
in the shape of an elephants head with In.
verted trunk. The handle s in itself a work
Of the highest plastic art. In harmony with
the elegance Of the arm proper Is the gun
carriage, which Is made of oak, inlaid with
reddish pear wood and richly decorated
with etched steel knobs, rosettes and other
decorative designs. Twice in the chaste
and unusually elaborate characterization
are found the initials of the etcher, "H.
R. NJ, 1643," but his identity has not yet
been discovered.
Even more remarkable than the costli
ness of the material of which It Is made IL
the construction of the cylinder. Its like
Is not described In any handbook or
arms, and a similar arm has not been seer
before. The copper cylinder has q diamete,
of IS millimeters, with an inner and outer
mantle. The filler consists of pine wood
and leather. The origin Of the two gums
Is an unsolved mystery, although mention
Of them is made in the seventeenth and
eighteenth centuries. O%ldenbuger, In
his "Book On Travel" (1675), and Berlen.
meyer, In his "Antiquarium," speak With
great enthusiasm of the golden cannon"
According to these two sources, the guns
were taken. from a Hamburg merchant -,
satisfy a debt of S12, 600. Ins style 81 the
guns would indicate that they were made
in Holland, and the costliness Of the work
~justiies the assumption that they were
made only by special order. st. Loui,
Republic
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Mr.. w. A. Kiugh, q grand old friend Of the

Mr.. W. A. Kiugh, q grand old friend Of the
Pre- So and Banner, was In own last week.
He Is one Of the best farmers OF Greenwood,
and always makes the farm support him.
Sheep. hogs and corn are always. 10 be found
on his place. Hogs and corn furnish bread
and meat, and the sheep furnish lambs and
wool to sell. He thinks, with q little care,
there is more profit on sheep than anything
else. They cost little for feed, and then when
he wants a pair OF trousers he just takes the
wool OF the back OF q sheep, n carries 1t TO
the proper pl, &c where II is exchanged for
oloth. MIR. Klueh IL a sort Of q crank on the
subject OF honesty and believes that a maj
ought 10 pay his debts, whether he has the
money or not. When he hasn't the cash, he
ought to earn It. Long time ago he borrowed
money on a faim n. The mortgage was fore
closed. 1t lacked 500 OF paying the debt. buI
he took no advantage OF the situation, but
paid 1t all; dollar for dollar. He has passed
the half century mile post and owes no man
anything that he cannot pay and will pay.
He il an honest man and we will furnish q
certificate to that effect. II he starts of 10 the
gates, while w are still here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
They All q It.

It makes us tired 10 hear Of Senators and
members Of the House say they do not want
an increase In their psy. Their patriotism,
" their depreciation OF the value OF their
services. may come from a-tear OF the people.
or cour,e representatives in either branch
,fCongress deserve snd should have an In
crease Of pay. 1t Seems to us that their pay
comes out OF the treasury al Washington,
aud, II they brought their salary home they
set mat much additional currency In circuits
ton, which to each voter would be 80 small
that It would IL Ike a glass OF about a thousand
diameiers 10 see 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
damage Suit Lawyers" Protect u
from Character Assa>sius.

II the bill 10 license newspapers 10 print
libellous matters has been presented To the
Legislature We have not seen a notice Of II.
This bill Is, we presume, the only one Of It's
Kind. II may be said 10 have originated In
The " holesome fear OF "damsge suit lawyers"
since the snti-duelIipg law, defamers Of good
names, Instead having to look down the
mouth OF q pistol. must now look with hor-
;or at damage suit lawyers" And the better
class OF citizens will ever hold the damage
.ult lawy ers'' In grateful remembrance He
IS the only protection that gentlemen o
aavg against character assassins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THoueHT

a Couple OF Illustrative Incidents InSs
FL Preschers Experiences.
The appended anecdotes concerning the
late President Robinson are given to the
public as too characteristic and too good
to be lost. They are from the recollections
OF the Rev. Dr.. A. j. Sage:
"Once In the classroom Dr.. Robinson
was expatiating on the Importance of care
tul logical arrangement Of thought In dir
course, when be drew the following Illus,
tration from his own experience: t0nce,
when I was preaching, q peculiar Incident
occurred. I had gone through my tdtross
duction and first division, when my mem
DRY failed me-. Icould not recall myfeoond5
division, bnt instead of 1t ca,pesupstb the
first point Of the application. After yainly
trying to recall the missing head ! stated
TO the congregation that for q speciAl 1eas
son would pass at once to the a~5pIicgtion.
L did so, and whenI had discussed the
frst point, the missing part at my dis.
course came back to me and i went
through 1t all without further difficulty.
On reaching home ! Bet myself down TO
INQUIRE the meaning Of this incidents when
Z discovered that that which i had planned
as the first point OF my application should
have been really the second division OF the
sermon, The mind In the scttvity Of
speaking had been more ioynl to fts own
principles than ! had permitted II t0bet ia,
the toll Of preparation
'.Thedoctor was speaking 70 the class
on the Importance Of keeping the, mind
free from preoccupyingi and disturbing
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Costly Bric-a-brac.

A lady who was looking about In a brio.
a-brac shop, with a view to purchasing
something old, noticed a quaint figure, the
head and shoulders Of which appeared
above the counter.
"What Is that Japanese idol over there
WORTH" she inquired.
The salesman replied in a subdued tone.
"Worth about $500, 600, madam. It's tie
~proprietor. Pick Ne Up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Peculiar.

Nobody olives" In Atlanta. They all "rt-
aide" In tina city. There are neither house.
nor dwellings in that " The people "rr-
side" In "residences."
Nearly all men whose names get In the
newspapers are "prominent," and nearly all.
the women who get into trouble are "pretty''
And Atlanta newspapers spy "transpired'
" hen they would ctpvey The idea that Sc me
thing took J lace or happened last night. A
thing may happen, occur or take place tt-
night, and not "transpired" or become
known, for long after ward.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
London Rassaurants.

In London we are now In advance Of
Paris in the matter Of restaurants. To
cite only one, the Savoy, not only is the
cooking better, but the comfort and the
surroundings are superior to anything In
Paris. Wonderful Is the progress that has
been made. When I vas q young man,
,here were literally no restaurants In Lon
don-nothing but the Blue Posts, or the
Hummums in Covent Garden, and SINH
lar places, where the dinner. was Of the old
fashioned British inn type.-London.
Trnth. 80. ..-- ~ ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

Food don't digest? Because the stomach
Incks some one OF the essential digestants or
the digestive juices are not properly bal.
anced. Then, too, 1t is this undigested food
that cal SEES sourness and painful indigestion,
Kodol for Indigestion should be used for
relief. Kodol Is q solution of vegetable
acids. It dlgests what you eat, and corrects
The deficiencies OF the digestion. Kodol con-
forms to the National Pure Food n Drug
Law. Sold here by "A. MILFORD.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

man reminded me of my young friend and
a tavorite amoug the girls, Mr.. Foster Ham,
mond. He, like Mr.. Hammond. was as good
a man as could be found 10 a days journey
on a slow train. Among the attentiohs he
paid TO me and others was In reference 10
sandwiches that could be bought down the
road. he said In some Of the paper bags,
such things as chicken necks and pope's
noses-a pope's nose being that part of the
chicken which is last 70 get over the garden
f~ence-would be found, but If the buyer would
examine the paper sacks, livers and bosoms
of chicken would be found. Like the good
man in the Bible when he heard news, l fell
OF NV seat Just to think Of the ''bosom OF a
chicken
One man who walked up street In front OF
me was an exact counterpart OF Judge Hol-
uu II worth, straight limbs. stick and all.
One man looked 30 much like Judge Lyon
that I looked for his left arm to be certain
| whether he wac The Judge or some one else.
One little girl reminded me OF Miss Tenn
pletou, whose notes Of people and events
OF Abbeville have 30 often entertained and
| pleased the readers OF the Press and Banner
LUNATIcs
A stylish and we'll dressed young woman
took the seat Immediately In front OF me on
one coach. Without knowing why, she re.
minded me Of the day dreams aud the ardent
hopes OF q young man more than thirty years
ago. They were then centered on the most
charming Of all the adorable sweethearts
that ever carried captive a susceptible lovers
heart and sou. I needn't tell the whole
story OF u lover who lost his head. AS q rule
lovers are q class OF lunatics, and the young
N an OF whom 1 speak had q clearly defined
case OF love.
RoBERT NJ. wITHERsPooN.
One OF the most pleasant men hat I met
10 Salt Lake City was Mr.. r bert NJ. Wlthsr.
spoon OF The Smith Drug Co., corner OF Main
and Second South Street. Mr.. Witherspoon
/, q native OF Sumter and our meeting wac
pleasant. He Is connected with a store tina
does q large business The house is q one.
story structure Of not great value. The lot,
however, 10 more valuable today than It was
In the So :, when 1t was exchanged for q COW.
1t 10 now held at $4,000
Hugh Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Another Ancient Mystery.

Johnny-Pa, is there anything more
valuable than diamonds
His Father-No, son. Why?
Johnny-Oh, l was just wondering
what they gave Methusaleh on his five
hundredth wedding anniversary.-ewel-
ers' Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

Mothers who give their children k.nnedy's
Laxative Cough s;yrpp 10 variLbly indorse II.
Children like II / pcause the taste Is so pleas
ant. Contains Honey ard Tnr. 1t Is the
Original LIZ xative Cough Syrup and Is I'M
rivalfd for the relief OF Group. Drives me
cold ont through the bowels. Conforms tn The
National Pu-e Food and Drug Law Sold by
=. 4. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

"I hRd tried everything for my baby until
Or. Lyle cDmnsndt C~asrtsweet ]
can truthiuly SPY II Is the best medicine L
yer used for babies. My little baby was n
mere SIX eleton from Etom ach trouhle-so had
hat she did not notice Anything, but Is
now entirely well. and we can almost see her
grOw.-Nannie l.. Taylor. ,Redford, Va.
Cascasu eet Is sold by T.. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

Little touches OF backacbe should not be
allowed to 60 INTENDED. Rheumatism and
many other things follow. A box of De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills Will bring
relief quickly. They drive the poison from
the body. Act on the liver as well az tne K1o-
ment. Sold by c. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

A man never realizes the superiority Of
woman SO much as when he is sewing on
q button without a thimble, pushing the,
needle against the wall to get 1t half way
through and pulling 1t through the other
half by hanging on to 1t with his teeth. 6
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
How to Cure Chiiblains.

ITO enjoy freedom fro,u c~hiblains.'' wrt ties
John KImp, East Otisdeld. Me-. i spply
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have also naed 1t
for salt rheum with excellent results" Guar
anteed to cure fever, sores. iudolent ulcers,
piles. burns. wounds, frost bites, skin dis
'ase.. Csc. at Speeds Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
An Old Palace,

Lambeth palace, London, has been tho
home of the primates Of Canterbury for
over seven centuries. This place can show
specimens of almost every style OF aroht
lecture which bias prevailed since llso.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
The Right Name.

MI. August Sharpe. the popular oVerseer OF
Thu poor. al Fort Madison, Ia, says; "Dr.
Kings New Life Pills are rightly named:
moke one feel better han any other laxa-
tive" Guaranteed tn cure btlliousness and
conitipation. 80 At Speeds Drug Store. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16
Plumbing.

The firm OF Wa'drop and Harrison havs
employed a first class plumber and
henceforth be glad to make estima''
work OF that kind. They are practical
mechanics, industrious and reliatls. See
heir d,eIti.t ment for further particulars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

Why is q lost article like fog?
Because it is (missed) mist.
What Is that which Is brought to ia
Die always cut, but never eaten?
Apack of cards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

Don't drink green tea. Use it instead to
restore rusty black lace to its original fresh
ness. The result will be admirable for both
lace and nerves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

Nothing is rich but the i~nexhaustible
wealth Of nature. She shows us only sur
faces, but she Is million fathoms deep
Emerson. N
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

Is principal cause of the prosperity Of
Sawnbrolers L. that they take 10 much N
terest In THAR business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

will we'll and truly look after the interests Of
the people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

Prof. c. h. Jrdson is dead at 81. For 81
years be had been connected with Furman
University.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

The Egyptians used pencils Of colorsd
chalk, and several Of these ancient crayona
have been found in their tombs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-16

1T is nature of true believers to
give as well as to receive.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-22
Pe-ru-na Protects the Entire
Household.

will give demonstrations In the econ
omic use of gas for cooking purposes
in Room lao Weisgerber block be-
ginning each afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
These demonstrations are given at the
expense of the Lewiston Gas COM
pany with desire to aid the ladies
Iof Lewiston in the economic use Of
gas ranges.
Miss Maxwell arrived in the city on
the morning train from Spokane,
where she has given a very successful
series of demonstrations. She is a
graduate of the Downer college in
Milwaukee, Wis, and win remain in
Lewiston about two weeks. Many
ladies of the city have signified their
intention of attending the daily ses-
s.ons.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-22
Pe-ru-na Should Be Kept In
Every Household
Where There Are Little
Children.

Peruna should DO kept in the house al
the time. Don't wait until the child is
sick, then send 10 o drug store. But,
have Peruna on hand--accept no sub
etitute.
Children are especially liable to acute
Datarrh. Indeed, most OF the affections
OF childhood are catarrh.
ALI forms Of sore throat, quinsy,
Group, hoarseness, laryngitis, etc., are
but different phases OF catarrh.
Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found per-
manent use in cd many homes is that 1t
contains no narcotic of any kind.
Peruna, IL taken according to printed
directions, Ia perfectly harmless. 1t can
be used any length of time without
acquiring q drug habit. 1t does not
produce temporary results, but it is per-
manent in its effect.
1t has no bad effect upon the system,
and gradually eliminates catarrh by re-
moving the cause of catarrh.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-22
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely deranse
the whole system when entering Il
through the mucous surafces. such ar
ticle should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physs-
clans. as the damage they viii do n
tenfoid to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by r. J. Cheney q Ca.
Toledo. o. contains NO mercury. ana
is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Halls Co.
tarrh Cure be sure you get teh gena-
ina IT ID taken internally and made In
Toledo. Ohio. BY r. J. Cheney q 90.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price. 7sc per
bottle.
Take Halrs Family Pills for copsti-
patton.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-22
The Benefit Which the Children Of
the United States Have Received
From Pe-ru-na Can Never Be
Put Into Words.

b.
\ The chronic ailments 1t has prevented,
the suffering It has mitigated, viii never
be fully recorded.
But ct least this much can be said that
the coming generation owes great
debt to Peruna, for IL is in the tender
yearsnof youth that slight ailments are
liable to develop into lasting disease,
thus blasting the whole career OF the
individual.
= The mothers who are bringing up
their children to-day to believe in Peru
ma are speaking from their experience.
These children brought mp to believe
in Peruna from the start, will, when
they become heads of families them
selves, use Peruna with unquestioning
faith.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-22
SCHOOL BOARD
NAMES TEACHERS
Preparations for Ball Game
COmpleted---News Notes
and Personals
clarkston Burean Evening Teller.

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
CHARLESTON, wash, June 22.-At
the meeting Of the school board yester-
day, the selection of teachers for the
next year was completed, but 1t could
not be ascertained whether those chos-
en- will accept the positions offered.
The board would not give the names
Of the teachers chosen, with the ex-
ception of Miss Elizabeth Patchin, of
Dayton, who has already announced
her acceptance The board has under
consideration the ACCESSIBILITY of con-
verting the attic Of the High school
building into chemical labratory and
recitation room, to meet the increased
demand of the High school.
Ball Game Tomorrow.
Everything Is in readiness for the
ball game tomorrow. The grounds
have been cleaned and scraped and
have been repaired in general. The
game will start promptly at 2 O'Clock
and the usual admission of rs cents
will be charged.
Charleston News Notes.
Charles Shepard left this morning
for Nez Perce, where he expects to re-
main during the summer.
S. NJ. Davis and Erwin Lewis, of
Pullman. are visiting friends here for
a few days.
George Nicer left this morning for
Nee Perez. He was accompanied by
his family, and they expect to make
their future home at that place.
w. @. Mohundro left this morning
for colville, where he expects to make
a short business visit
Mrs. R. B. Hooper departed on this
mornings train for Spokane. She viii
visit there a few days en- route for the
East, where She VIII make two
months visit.
Mr.. H. E. Gilbert has returned from
a business trip to Paiouse City.
]. T. TyrelI and grandson went to
Aberdeen, Wash. on this mornings
train.
Miss Grace Jewell, Of Glenwood, is
visiting friends and acquaintances
hera She win remain until after the
Fourth.
w. III. Ferguson, formerly Of this
place, is In the city from Spokane. He
win visit in the city for a few days.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-22

Mr.. James Kilen, who has been Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. M. L. Ayres,
for some time. returned to his home
in Grangeville yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas E. Blair, of Portland,
who has been visiting at the home of
Mr.. Lloyd Blair, departed this morning
for Seattle, where she will visit few
days before returning to her home at
Portland.
Henry Billows, Of Nez Perez, was
visiting at the home Of w. D. Ander-
son yesterday. Mr.. Billows is en- route
to the Harvey valley country of south
eastern Oregon
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-22
When Sickness Comes to the
Little Ones
1t Is the Mother Who Cbiof,r
Suffers.

She suffers even more than the ob,,s
who happens to be sick.
Hen sympathy is deeper than that q,
any other member of the family.
The mother looks forward with draoa
10 the torrid heat of summer, thinkino
OF her children and the MANY liabilto
ties to disease that are before them
Spring and summer are sure to br,ro
ailments, especially among the little
folks.
1t does not take mother very long to
discover that Peruna is the best friend
she has in time of illness among the
children.
A Multitude of Mothers
Have discovered that Peruna is their
stand by, and that in many of the all
ments of spring and summer to which
the children are subjected, Peruna ia
the remedy that will generally quickly
relieve.
whether 1t is spring fever or stomach
arrangement, whether it is indigestion
or bower disease, q catarrhal congestion
OF the mucous Surfaces is the cause.
Peruna quickly relieves this condition
OF the mucous membranes. It's opera
ton is prompt, the children do not dis
like to take the medicine, it has no dele
terious effects in any part of the body.
IL simply removes the cause of the
dissgreeable symptoms and restores the
health.
Psruna IL . household remedy for ALI
catarrhal ailments Of winter and SUM
Ener, acute or chronic.
The mothers allover the United States
are the best friends shat Peruna has.
MIC. Haliock. Antwerp, Ohio, writes:
"My daughter Allie, after taking three
bottles Of your Peruna is entirely cured
of catarrh Of the head Of two years
standing. We have used Peruna as q
general tonic 40 well as for catarrh and
are well pleased with IL and recommend
IL to anybody who has catarrh."
The Mothers Hold Pe-ru-na in High
Esteem,
Not only because it has cured them Of
their various ailments. but because IL
promptly rescues the children from the
throes and grasp OF catarrhal dis
eases.
We have in our Ales many testimo-
malls from mothers whose children have
been cured by Peruna. However, the
large majority of mothers who use
Peruna, we never hear from.
But we do hear from great number
of mothers who are SO overjoyed at some
special good they have received from
Peruna that they cannot restrain their
enthusiasm. They are anxious to share
these benefits with other mothers.