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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A JOURNALISTS HARD LUCK.
The Hastings Gazette-Journa Plant
and Building Burned.
STATEMENT OF THE INSURANCE
Fairmout's Third Inoendiary Blaze
Pender's Suspected Murderers-
Nebraska City's Quick Thieves
Niobrara's Tax Title Row.
Hastings FIRE.

HASTINGS, Neb, July 29.-l Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE Gazette-Journal
printing, binding and manufacturing estab-
lishment was burned this morning, and Is
almost total loss. The establishment was
the largest of its kind in the state outside of
Omaha and Lincoln, and did large busi-
ness. The origin of the fire is shrounded in
mystery. 1t was discovered by the engineer
who went to build the fire IN the engine
room at about 5 o'clock this morning. Be-
fore entering the basement he found IL filed
with smoke and Immediately turned in the
alarm. The fire department responded
promptly, but owing to the location Of the
fire and the arrangement of the interior of
the building, were unable to extinguish the
flames until the building was entirely gutted.
The Gazette-Journa establishment was
owned by S. p. Rounds, ir. 1t occupied a
large three-story brick building, GO by 100
feet. The press, job and bindery depart
ments were supplied with the best of
machinery and material.
The Gazette Journal con pany was first
formed in 1888 and incorporated under the
laws of the state. 1t was reorganized in
1880 ana the capital stock increased to $780,
600. In November, 1883, the company went
into the hands of receiver who sold it in
January OF the present year to the Nebraska
Loan and Trust company, the principal mort
gagce. The plant was then bought by. .Messrs.
Wigton & Evans, who carried on the busi-
ness until last June when they disposed of it
to Mr.. Rounds The latter named gentle
man had put the establishment in shape,
added largely to its facilities for doing work
and was working up large trade when to-
days disaster overlook him. He has already
leased another building and will put in new
plant as soon as the insurance
on the burned plant can be settled
The building also contained a retail boot
and shoe store and general dry goods
store. Both stocks are total loss. The
insurance is as follows; On the building,
which is owned by the Nebraska Loan and
Trust company, $4,000; on the paper and
stock, $1,000; on machinery and plaut,
l0,500; on the shoe store owned by Vail &
Green, $4,000; on general merchandise
owned by f. ID. Hollngsworth, $1,000.
The loss on the building will be $4,000
The total loss on the Gazette-Journal estab-
lishment cannot be estimated at the present
writing, but the insurance will not cover it.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Their Rig Fair.

FA1RMoNT, Neb., July 29.-lSpecial to THE
BEE. THE management of the Fairmont
district fair is making arrangements for the
largest exhibition known in the history of
the association. The date has been set for
August 81, 2S, go and 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Forced To Drop His Plumber.

BEATRICE, Neb., July 29.-tSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. Might Clerk Lewis of
the Grand Central hotel discovered hotel
thief operating at / o'clock this morning
Lewis opened fire and made the fellow drop
his plunder on the street.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
A Terrific Thunder Storm.

KANSAS CITY, July 29-A special from
Springfield, Mo-, says terrific thunder
storm accompanied with hailstorms occurred
in that vicinity early this morning. The
fruit crop was badly damaged Corn suffered
SOmewhat
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
saioonkeepers Give BAH.

CINCINNATI, July 29.-The cases OF the
saloonkeepers arrested for violating the
Owen law yesterday, were called in police
court TO day and bonds were given for APP
pearance for trial. Most OF the cases were
not set for trial for any special day.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
HIS IMMENSE SACRIFICES.
What the King OF the Belgians is
Doing For I he Congo state.

ICopw'fghtiSs9 bu James Gordon Bsanst,.l
BRUSSELS. July e. New York Herald
Cable-Special TO THE Bee. E.-The Congo
railway company will be regularly consti-
tuted here Wednesday with proposed capi-
tai of ~, 900, 600 francs. The Belgian state
has subscribed 100000 francs aud the
founders 100000 francs. A public sub
scription win soon be opeaed simultaneously
81 BRUSSELS, London and Berlin for 10, 600 900
francs In 10000 500 franc ordinary shares. 1t
Is believed here that It win be impossible for
the king Of the Belgians TO continue his i'm
mense pecuniary sacrifices for the benefit Of
the Congo state and that the assistance of
the Belgian government will soon become
necessary to conduct the enterprise TO sue
cessful issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30

sixty years, one Of the oldest and most re-
with paralysis while on h,s way home this
evening Medical aid was summoned, and
at this hour he Is resting quietly and hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Three Boulaneists Arrested,

PARIS, July 29.--Three persons have been
arrested for stealing from the senate court
the evidence published regarding the case of
General Boulanger.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
Knox County Teachers' Institute.

NIoBRARA, Neb., July 29-[Special to THE
BEE. County Superintendent Clare has
just returned from the teachers institute,
which closed at Creighton Saturday. He
says it was the best institute ever held in
Knox county, the average attendance being
sixty
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30

Harrison to Leave For Washin gton.
DEER PARK, July 29.-President Harrison
has definitely decided to leave Deer Park for
Washington Thursday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
An Old Citizen Stricken.

CoLuMpus, Neb., July a9.-[Special Tele-
gram TO IuE BRs.l-Charles Wake, aged
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30

A Prominent san Franciscan Dies.
SAN FRANCISCO, July ga dispatch from
London announces the death there to-day Of
George S. Ladd, well known San Francis.
can and president OF the Pacific Bell Tele-
phone company.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-30
AnIniustice TO Smith.

SPRINGFIELD, Neb, July 29.-[Speclal to
THE BEE. The dispatch printed in THE BEE
Saturday from this place in regard to J. w.
Smith has done that gentleman great in
justice. There was no such an attempt
made by Mr.. Smith, aud he did not leave
Springfield on account of any such proceed
ings as stated. The facts are that the young
lady in the case is the one to blame in the
matter if blame there is. She had been IN
the habit for some time of staying great deal
around the depot in spite of often being
told by Mr.. Smith that he did not
wish her there, and that her repeated
presence at the depot was attracting
attention and much talk. There We're
many citizens of Springfield who were and
are now perfectly willing to testify to the
facts as here given, that Mr.. Smith had
often used every means to induce her to
keep away from the depot, but to no avail.
1t can also be proved that she told her own
brother that she would visit the depot as
often as she liked and that it was no ones
business. Mr.. Smith never showed any
spirit exceDt that of a friend towards the
lady and there was never anything further
than above stated to cause trouble. MIR.
Smith is young man of good character and
has hundreds Of friends in Springfield and
vicinity who would like to see the matter ex-
planned in your columns properly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-04
rhe OIL MIL.

Editor Press and Banner:
Please allow mo space In your columns 70
the Injury Of the stockholderi OF the Cotton
Seed Oil Mill, which 10 TO the eject that thBy,
(the present stockhoiders) shut out all small
subscribers. and allowed no isrmsr ,,s TO sass &c
two Thousand dollars. Being the originator OF
the idea OF the establishment Of an oil mill at
this place, all OF the facts connected tnereWitn
are familiar 70 me, and VIII therefore sta!s
Judge whether or not the stookholders are
guilty az charged.
AS before stated, the idea OF establishing an
oil mill ut Abbeville G. 81. having ocourred %
TO the farmers generally, ~ we'll ~ 70 the m
dividual stockholders. went TO work on or
about the middle OF March to raise the requi.
Farmers TO take stock In it as possible; and
therefore In drawing up The terms OF subscrip-
ton placed the shares at $5O each. Ater
riding over the country for three or four days.
besides going to Abbevills on several satur-
day evenings and soliciting subscriptions
from not less than forty or my farmers, suc-
ceeded In raising less than nve hundred DOL.
Lars from parties outside OF the cerpofate NM
It's OF the Town OF Abbeville and the present
They ali admitted that 1t would be good
thing for the community. and hoped might
succeed. but said they hadn't any money 10
My next plan was TO raise the needed eapi-
tai (Which t believed would require at least
$50 oOO) az best could: therefore proposed
10 the present stock holders TO go In with me
and raise this amount, get the mill under way, ,,
and IL at any time they desired to do 70 and
could ind party wishing 70 purchase, they
could dispose Of part OF their stock. NY
proposition was acted upon. and that II Why
t. came about that the number OF stookholderB
are 30 few-simply because no other plan.
would work.
already disposed OF some Of their stock. and
dare say that II any farmer desires to put
money into the enterprise, he can be accom-
modated on application to some Of the orlgl-
nal stockholders.
Respectfully, II. =. COX.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-04
won many praises for him by his graceful car.

won many praises for him by his graceful car
riage and movement. 49,.
Mr., Rasor then brought out his Messenger
stallion, three years old, In single harness ana
surprised the crowd with his dne action: In
q race with the mare Of Mr.. Geo. g. Wilson,
opinions differ as to which could trot the fas-
est.
Mr.. Frank Wilson drove the mare Of Mr.. g..
s. Wilson, and as she is well known TO our
people as q trotter tits useless to say anything
In reference to her, other than that she still
holds her own.
MI. R. E. Cox showed or the PAGES Of his
highflyer, and although not in good shape, he
did some fine work.
Mr.. E. M. Syfan and Mr.. Thos. Anderson
each drove mule In single harness. Mr.. Sy-
fans mule is one Of the best trotters In the
county and has quite reputation. The mule
of Mr.. Anderson vas only year old and did
MI. Thos. Anderson drove the mare of the
Misses Lawson, one Of the best movers on the
ground and claimed by some to be the fastest
Mr.. L. II. Russell came out driving splen-
did mover and attracted much attention.
Mr.. Thos. Anderson also drove the fine two
year old Margin stallion OF Mr.. w. II. Mun-
day. He is considered the finest young stall
lion in the county, and is 80 ell known as to
need no praise from us.
Messrs. A. B. Hamlin, j. D. Pace and DR.. j.
W. w. Marshall were selected as the judges
and deserve the thanks Of the exhfbttorB for
their fairness and impartiality in awarding
the ribbons.
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President Lincoln's Failure to Colo.
nize the Negro.

A friend has pointed out to us the following
paragraph in Blaine's Twenty Years in Con
gress." Just now it may not be embarrassing
since Mr., Calhoun and Mr.. Hampton are agi
tating the count try on revival Of the old .ex
ploded theory which failed in the District o
Columbia nearly thirty years ago. The
scheme Is just as impracticable to-day as II
was in 1851, and the agilators Of the move
ment will never be able to get Congress to
consider the proposition with any sort ol
favor. When Mr.. Calhoun was still IN his
swaddling clothes a similar movement to
that which he now makes met with most
signal defeat, and the youngest child now
alive will not live to see single unoffending
citizen sent out of the United States.
"Mr. Lincoln had always been afirm.believ.
er in the scheme of African colonization
and In his message Of December, 1851, he re-
commended q provision for colon1zlng the
the slave States which had remained loyal
to the Union he was willing to accept slaves
In lieu Of the direct tax, according to some
mode Of valuation:that might be agreed:upon,
should be made for their settlement in some
place or places with climate congenial to
them. But the experiment with the manu-
mitted negroes Of the District, which was
maze In compliance WIFI Gulb T6COum6uuH-
tion Of the President and in Difference to his
personal wishes, frequently and earnestly ex-
pressed, demonstrated the impracticability
OF the plan. Colonization could be effected
only by the forcible removal OF the colored
people, and this would have been q more
cruel violation Of their natural rights than a
continuance of the slavery in which they
were born. II free choice between the two
conditions had been offered, nine.tenths, per-
haps even larger proportion of the slaves,
would have preferred to remain In their old
homes. In an economic point Of view the
scheme was indefensible. We were at the
time the only country with undeyeloped agri.
cultural resources in warm latitudss, that
was not engaged in seeking labor from all
quarters Of the world. The Colonization
scheme deliberately proposed to trip th Uni
ted States of patient, faithful laborers, &C
climated TO the cotton and sugar fields of the
South, and capable OF adding great wealth
to the nation. Colonization would deprive
US Of this much needed labor, would entail
vast expense in the deportation of the ne
groes, and would devolve upon this country,
by moral responsibility which 1t could not
avoid, the protection and maintenance OF
the feeble government which would be plant
ed on the shores Of Africa. The Liberian ex.
pertinent. honorable as It was to the oolored
race, and successful as 1t had proved In estab.
fishing civilization In Africa, had not attain.
ed such material prosperity as would Justify
tho United States in the removal OF millions
OF It's population to q remote country where
there was no demand for labor"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-04
Learning q Lesson.

1t has been suggested that the wood buyers
in the different towns act on the suggestion OF
the Alliance men, and form associations
to select a member to buy their winter wood
at the lowest prices for spot cash. No samples
will. be taken from any load Of wood, and no
discount will beasked because Of water in the
fuel.
It seems that everything can be bought
cheaper at wholesale rates. It Is proposed to
keep all politicians and Office seekers out o1
the wood organization. The chief and crown.
ing glory will be to instill moral principles
but 1t will be the pride Of the or.
ganization for each and every member to pay
his debts when due.
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Greenwood Gossip,

GREENWOOD, 8. c., Sept. 2. 1889.
DR.. II. D. Wilson and wife. Of Abbeville,
passed through our town on Monday en- route
Mrs. Thomas 6endy, Of Troy, and Miss Net
tie Pressly, Of Lulah, visited friends here last
MI. B. B. QUITS. OF Mccormick. is now here
and will take charge OF the Park Hotel at an
Mrs. Mary Cheatham, OF Edgefeld, is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. DR.. Cobb.
Miss Ermire Malone, OF Florida, is on WIS.,
Mr.. E. B. Dickson left Saturday to speud a
few days on Paris Mountaid.
Mr.. w. o. Smith, Of Columbia, is spending
a short vacation with his Greenwood friends.
Mr.. T. R. Riley who has been living in:Geor-
many friends and relatives.
Capt. J. w. Perrin, our popular Treasurer,
passed through here Saturday on his way to
Ashvills and Tate Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Bonner who have been
visiting In Due West. Hodges and Williams
ton for the past two or three weeks returned
nfe Mr. F. F B. COBB spent last week quite pleas.
antly in Edgeneld and Augusta, and speaks
In glowing terms Of the pretty girls he met.
Mr.. r. B. Wilson, one OF the principals OF
Gaatonia. n. e. The school opened Monday
morning with bright prospects.
The many friends Of Mr.. c. r. Jordan are
sorry to part with him, but wishhim all pos.
sible success iu his new home-Augusta-and
hope that he may be as popular there as he
Dr.. j. b. Neel and Mr.. h. D. Pressly, OF
Troy, Mrs. j. @. Wier and Jas. T. Ligon, OF
%ees. Wssas were fes'''s'e0 a' 'n' Ae' n0'e' 'a''
Prof H. E. Bonner, of Due West, Female
College was in town some days ago. He says
the outlook is fiattering for a prosperous year
MISS Julia Salley, of Orangeburg, who has
been visiting the Misses. McGhee, she leayes
this week for Ninety-Six and Newberry. Her
Messrs g. A. Barksdale and ]. K, burst and
wives, Mr.. Robert Major, and sister Miss Ella,
and Mr. ]. w. Duckett are now in New York
to buy goods for the fall and winter trade.
and Baltimore and perhaps other places of
The Misses. Giles returned last week from
and extended tour through Europe.
handsome sigma decided improvement on
Messrs. F. F. Dunbar & Co., will open a gen.
eral merchandise store this week. They have
and A. ]. Sproles to help them with their
large trade.
Nj. ]. T. Youngblood will move his stock OF
goods this week Into the room formerly occu-
Mr.. NIX goes to the room in the Waller block
now occupied by Miss Laura johnson.
The surveying corps on the g., c. & N. r. R..
is with In mile Of town , and spent Saturday
Thos. B. Lee Is chief OF the corps.
Protracted services will begin Tuesday
night at the Baptist church.
Rev. ]. NJ. Steadman OF the Methonist
church has returned from a two weeks stay at
Glenn Springs, and announces that Quarterly
Con ference will be held here next Saturday
and Sunday.
The Reunion Of the survivors of Abbeville
4Nrr xr,k,t Tab 81 hzxI hnl6 1n
5, inst, has been indefinitely postponed.
w.
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The Worlds Exposition of 1889.

We are in receipt of circular letter signed
by number OF the editors of newspapers In
Chicago. That circular Is q printed paper OF
considerable length, to which is added post
script asking US comment on It, and send
them copy of our paper with said com.
ments. AS we are not personally acquainted
with either Of the brother editors, and as we
are under no particular obligation to either
of them, ard as we have found no way by
which we can insert such notice in our paper
without expense OF type.setting and the con-
sequent crowding out Of other and more In.
teresting matter, and as We think New York
the proper place to hold the Exposition In
1892, it is hoped the brethren will excuse the
Press and Banner from commenting on the
desirableness Of Chicago as a suitable place
for the Exposition.
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NINETY.S1x, 8. G.. 81

NINETY.s1x, 8. G., Sept. 8, 1889.
Messrs, E. N. Lipscomb and A.. 9. OsDurn
have returned from New YORK where tney
They are both good judges and know. the want
The barbecue and tournament at Dyson g
on the o nlt was grand succesa: the. Ine ON, 10
enjoy 1t. The riding was number one.
Measrs. w. R. Reid J. r. Scurry and ". II.
Keith secured the prizes. After the riding
part Of the crowd adjourned TO q warehouse Us
dulged in. Everything passed of nicely and
Dyson's scored another victory.
Miss Edna Richardson, OF Gainey City,
who IL TO asst Prof; Cork next term OF our
began this morning promises we'll. Miss LII
| La Cowan, OF Due West, will teach music.
Mr.. ii. X. Turner, who has been living IN
Laurens, lor sometime has moveo .ba Sacn to,.n 70
TSs Hens ssooiaSie sa at Mr. 6. Fosters was we'll
attended and q very pleasant affair.
Miss Eatelle Lanten, OF Arkansas, VINO mas
Phillips LEFT for her Western home lsst week.
Mr.. ]. H. Rice, Jr.. accompanied her as far as
Birmingham, Ala. -.
keeping and viii board ut hotel de Turder for
MI. L. M. Moore, Of Greenwood, was down
last week looking after his crop Interest; T..
visiting at DR.. Blake's.
Aneero named Lee Griffin was drowned at
Pucketts Ferry on last Sunday.
Butler Hutchison, Winston Roe and John
Nathan, all colored were committed @ 70 1,11ar 1ail
charged with the murder OF Milton Williams
sometime last spring.
IRE Misses. Payns' 81 Edgeheld, have been
Miss Alice Calhoun has gone on Visit 10
friends in Anderson.
Col. Phillips will leave this week for New
York.
tainG.
II is gratifying to US that quite number OF
young ladies have engaged boarding and Will
attend school here.
Capt. McCaslan, w. L. Anderson, ,Jr, ]. n.
King, j. 8. Wilson and Warren Harrison ap'
praised the personal estate OF The late 'enef'
Miss Sarah Anderson LEFT for her home In
Il is numered that we are to have four wed.
ding In town and vicincity within the next
M Mr.. A. q. Miller has LEFT for Thomasville,
Ca. where he will be engaged In teaching.
Mr.. D. L. Boozer has rented house and
A report came In town last week that a
badly was seen floating down Wilson Creek'
hut strict search failed to find anything.
Our town Is certainly on boom, more
goods here and arriving than Tor seVerai
The best and incest farm that we have visit:
ed for a long time is that Of Mr.. T. Hill, or
Edgefield.. It all lies in oee body on Saluoa
River and is certainly the best production OF
any we know In that farmers country. ty.,o.
'nft Henrg sanasYi Williams, a colored man received
three first premiums at our fair On gTaasS fes
sey cattle. Eas1 HNp'
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LowndesvilIe Laconics.
T.owrnrsvrr1,r q C..

LowNDEsvILlE, 8. c., Sept: 2, 'S9.
Mr., P. B. Oliver went to Abbeville last
Tuesday to hear Hon. Ben Terrell on the sub
ject Of the farmers Alliance.
Mr., Jerry Martin, Of laurens, spent several
days the first Of last week with Rev. W. g.
nst:'a Mr.. and Mrs. B. Bolin Allen, went to Ander
senas and as eseT L Anderson
last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan, Of Anderson, passed
through here last Monday on their way TO
visit the family Of DR.. D. g. Benson on Little
Messrs. ]. ]. and D. 8. Scott attended the
big Alliance jubilee at Abbeville last Tues
Ny Mr. w. T. Mcdonald closed the exercises Of
his singing school last Monday night and re-
turned to Mt Carmel Tuesday.
Mr.. e. Calhoun, OF Monterey, brought 9
load Of oats to town last Thursday which nc
quickly sold at fair price. he has sold thit
season about one hundred and hfty bushels
It Is refreshing to see q planter bringing to
town instead Of carrying away from town
any farm production these days.
took in the sunday School Convention on
Col. W. Jas. Lomax who has spent the past
Ia " Columbia and sumter returned to his
home here on last Saturday:
There was q big Alliance barbecue at Lati'
mer last Saturday.
MI. ana mTS. II. -. fuckdDoes WouI W Ao-
beville yesterday on visit.
Mrs. T. A.. Sherard for the past few days
has been visiting friends and relatives In
MISS Minnie Watson, OF Anderson, is now
visiting the family Of Mr.. B. B. Allen.
Miss Corrie Killingworth now has charge OF
quite fiourshing school near the depot. g.
Messrs. r, A. Mcconnell and j. ]. johnson
spent the day at Mr.. T. A. Sherard' 's last We'd
) MI. J. G. Lomax, Of Augusta, was IN town
Saturday night, the guest OF Mr.. d. L. Bar
nes.
We had big, big, rain here last Thursday
night-almost cloud burst-but little dam.
age was done by 1t, however.
Mr.. w. NJ. Baker pulled from Two acres OF
bottom corn six hundred and sixty good
bundles of fodder, and from one and half
acres, hve hundred and twenty-five bundles.
Who can beat 1t
The planters are now making up their su.
gar cane into syrup, and from the quantity
planted around here. there will be no scarcity
OF sweetness can safely say.
On the cotton hill place near Lat1mer, there
are lands which were cleared one hundred
and forty years ago, said by those who know
and on them is now growing cotton fully Six
feet high.
Last week one Of our townsmen spent three
days at Mr.. r. w. Hester's near Hester. He
saws MIR. Hester is one of Abbeville's most
progressive young farmers, one who believes
ath ome. TROUPE.