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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
The Passion Fruit.

The steamer Mariposa, on her last trip,
brought a shipment of fruit of variety
seldom seen in this city. 1t was several
boxes of Passion fruit. or the edioie
product of one variety of the well-known
passion vine. The fruit came from
sydney, but the lengthy passage proved
too much for it, and it arrived in bad
order. This fruit is shaped very much
like plum, and the skin is tough and
of purple color. There is also thick
rind, the outside next the skin being
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
Sweden glands behind no

Sweden glands behind no country
not even the United States, acknowl-
edges the New York Recorder, in
popular education. To this may per-
haps be due the superiority of tho
Swedish emigrant to this country over
emigrants from other European coun.
tries. The number of school children
Per 1000 inhabitants is 14o. Technical
instruction, especially Of women, is a
great feature. The difficulties in the
way OF school attendance are very
great, not only because Of the severe
northern winters, but also because the
people live to large extent ON iso.
lated farms.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

A dispatch has been received at tho
navy Department. at Washington, an
liouncing the death of Capt. Arthur
2. Yates, United States navy, of heart
uisease, at the Portsmouth navy ward.
Captain Yates was commandant Of the
portsmouth yard, where he has been
stationed little over year. lie was
to the navy from New York
thirty -eight years ago.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
CoNVICTS FREED.
$40 Tennessee Miner Convicts are
Turned Loose.

|
Turned Loose.
The telegraph, operator at Clinton,
Tenn, reports that heavy firing is 60
ing on at Briceville. He says that
the convicts in the branch prison were
released at 9 o'clock by miners. The
convicts were given citizens clothes
to enable them to conceal their identity, |
and those who would take fire arms
were furnished with weapons. He
says if any fatalities have occurred, the
news has not reached his Office.
The stotkade and three other build
ings were burned. Clinton is only
few miles from Briceville, but the
wires are cut between the two places.
The following special has just been
received from Knoxville: ga gentle
man lust from Briceville confirms the
report of the release of the convicts.
Three thousand miners surrounded the
stockade aad the guards gave up. The
miners were surrounding Cambria
stockade when he left there. They
were armed with Winchesters. No
one had been killed"
A hundred and fifty-one convicts
were released.
The wires are down between Clin-
ton and Coal Creek, and it is very
difficult to obtain accurate information.
Beyond doubt, the stockades OF the
mining company at Briceville and of
the Knoxville Iron Company at Coal
Creek have been burned. The con-
victs employed in these mines, to the
number of $50, have been released,
and are now at large. Most of them
are reported to have gone towards the
Kentucky line. 1t has been ascer.
tanned that large numbers Of suits OF
citizens clothes were purchased
several days ago, and it is now certain
that they We're for the use OF dis
charged convicts whose escape woul1
be facilitated by discarding their stripet
clothes. The greatest excitement pre-
walls in the surrounding country, ow
ing to the convicts being at liberty II
such large numbers and turtle
nav lie made to enIorce s1ic '"' A."
.;arv convict lease laws.
N" rho ouards at the stockades mace n
7. i "a s7:.s>eling that it was useless
lost.
LATER.-This morning 200 mounte
men came in from the mountains an,
liberated 200 convicts working in TIN
mines at Oliver Springs.
80 quietly was it done that the peo
pie in the town knew nothing about i
until 9 O'clock this morning, when the
discovered that the stockades of TIL
iessees was mass of smoking ruins
All short term prisoners were furnish
ed with citizens clothing and with tn
exception of few who have beet
captured, all are now at large.
This makes more than 500 peniten
tlary convicts turned loose in thai
locality since Friday evening.
The widest rumors prevail, one of
which is that the miners will at once
proceed to Tracy City and release the
convicts there.
A heavy guard left here this after
noon for Tracy City, accompanied by
superintendent OF Prisons Wade.
They will reach there tomorrow and
remain II the miners do not complete
their work there tonight. 1t is now
said the miners are adding insult to
injury by releasing convicts taken by
the officers Of the law as soon as CAP
tured.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

eve are reminded" muses. the
Boston Globe, show quickly events
become ancient, by the death of Mrs.
James X. Polk. Folks administration
seems almost as far off as the Trojan
war, and yet his widow has just died.
So many great events have come be-
tween our time and Folks that he
seems like figure of the ancient
world.v
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
They do not Want ! Divorce Law.

Deputy Juan A. Mateos, Of Mexico.
presented his national divorce bill to
the chamber of deputies Friday night.
His bill is very similar to tie one in
force sin New York. Not a state ii
Mexico has divorce law. and il il
doubtful whether the one presented by
will ever leave the chamber.
owing to the general Catholic tenden-
pies of the MASSES.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
He ROBBED THE WOMEN
VINO entrusted Him With Their
Money for Investmert

henry Morton, young man who
mas been in Mobile about six months
representing Hallett & Co., of Pors'
land, Me-, left the city Monday las,
WIN ~ 'o27 80 belonging to The Misses
heehan, dressmakers. He had hea,
boarding = with them, and ingratiated
nlmseif into their favor. He pot holS
OF the money under the pretense Of in
vestlng # in Alabama state bonds fo ~
'ne Two sisters. He was subseouentlv
arrested in Pensacola with only Az y,
ms person, and refused to return wifi. !,
out 9 reputation. A detective left ~
night with the necessary paper,. =
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
BURNED TO DEATH.
A Child ut Austell, Ca, CrawIs Into
Red Hot Fire,

The little ten-month-old infant of
Mr.. John Churchhlll, near Austel,
Ca, was left by its grandmother near
the fire, while she carelessly went to
look for pair Of spectacles. When
she returned she found the little fell
low had crawled to the fireplace and
fell headlong into the flaming Goals.
He was horribly burned on tho head
and face and died in a few hours af-
ter much suffering.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

In Sweden philanthropy has seized
upon the schools now as the vehicle
Of teaching the children the cleanli-
ness that is next to godlincss. Tho
chief parochial school in Stockholm
- introduced winter bathing as .
mature. with great caution apparent-
". lest the innovation excite prejudice
for the report says that the children
are given q bath every three weeks.
Now that the thing is in running order
hundred children can be washed in
three hours. The boys took readily
p the scheme; the girls, for some
reason, did not. OF 40 girls in one
r'aas that averaged IS years of age,
MY 70 had ever known the luxury OF
oofh n winter. The teachers report
net the effect on the children is bene-
!ezA e. every way, especially since
asy have got on terms with the soap,
|1ieb q first they wsre shy IT
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
A NEW PRESS SERVICE.
Southern Associated Press Formed
In New York.

A number of leading newspaper
men IN business in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
lana and Tennessee met in New York.
at the Astor house and organized the
southern Associated Press as bust
ness enterprise.
"A large amount of capital was su b.
scribed. The association is TO com
mence at once gathering news through
out the country and to supply their
report to newspapers and news or
ganlcatlons. 1t will be :. strong
Ssc iation.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
Gbf 1nka Rrporttr.
PupLzsHzD EVERY THURSDAY
IUKA,

1t will cost 81, ooo,o 900 to blast the
rocks out of the so-called ssiron gates"
of the Danube River. The Austrian
Government is levying tolls on passing
vessels to pay for the cost Of the
work.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

Halliday, the inventor of the cable
street-car system, says that the sight
Of six horses vainly endeavoring to
draw car up steep hill in San Fran
cisco first suggested to him the foun-
dation for his invention.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
Base Ball Changes.

Roger Conner, first baseman, and
Dan Clay Richardson, second baseman
OF last seasons New Yorks, have
signed personally guaranteed CON
tracts with Wagner Brothers, to play
Win the Athletics. Hoy, the mute
outhelder also signed the Athletic con-
tract: The Cincinnati league team has
C0miskey. of st. Louis.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

The British Government has sent to
British Columbia an officer to inspect
its defenses and to report upon the
best plans to materially augment its
protection against the invasion of an
,annmx. This looks to the New York
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
BROKE DOWN AND CONFESSED
He Could Not Bear to See Anotbe,
Man Punished.

jim Adams was arrested in Mont
gomery, charged with the murder Of
Enoch Tate, another negro, near tba
Guy wednesday last Several davf
ago another negro was arrested
charged with the murder, and not
outstanding he protested his ;nno-
ccnce' other negroes identified him as
INC guiity person. While the officers
were on the way to Jail with lin
Adams, he broke down and confessaa
ms guilt, saying that he did not want
~ ~ see another man punished. The
suspect was at once released from ia;l'
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

Ialk abont your Leonidascs ano
your Julius Caesars!" exclaims tho
New York Commercial Advertiser
"But when Mrs. Wesley Gormlcy of
newcastle, Penn, jammed her hand
down bulldogs throat to save her
child, she showed that mothers
courage is equal to that Of any hero
of them all"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
LAWLEssNEss RAMPANT.

Ihree Prisoners Released From Hail
in Mississippi.
Neshoba county, Mississippi, is uil-
dergolng reign of terror and law
iessness. On Monday night a mob.
by hring volley from guns and pis-
tolls and battering down the doors.
effected Jail delivery at Philadelphia
releasing three prisoners sentenced by
me Federal court for unlawful re-.
'ailing. Twelve killings have occurred
WITHIN the past twelve month";.
a Few days since State Senator
Boyd editor of the Neshoba Demo.
era', was called to his door, and, but
TOT an accident which frightened thu
mop, would have been killed.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

The tea trade in Japan is constantly
increasing while that of China is dim
inishing. The increase is at the rate
of more than $500. 900 pounds year.
ly. Most of the Japanese tea is con-
sumed in the United States and Can
o1a
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19
Dropped Dead IN His Cell.

Wash Williams, negro prisoner,
awaiting trial for a inisdemeanor.
dropped dead in his cell 1t Savannah
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

no0a,s S0rs1c0rtffa, Beissg a Con.
Ssss'sftonat Remedy, Readily
Reaches anu cares It.
"A sense of gratitude and desire to benent tbos.
anicted, prompts me to recommend Hood,s sars.S
parilla 70 all who have catarrh. For many years
was troubled with catarrh and Indigestion and rem
eraldeDnity got 50 low Icould not get around tho
mouse. Tried abouteverything saw recommended
Tor catarrh, but failing in every instance Of heinz
relieved, became ''s
Very Much Discouraged.
At last decided to take Hoods sarsaparilla srd 4.
gan % get relief Ihavenow used within two years.
Yen or twelve bottles and feel better than have
TOT years ! attribute my Improvement wholly 70
Hoods Sarsa pariIIa
Hanover, Penn" - y = =
IN. %soas rIIIs-For tte liver and bowels sct
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

Cnlnch bugs have caused ssriou.
damage ~ many counties IL thss
s ss.1 and central portions Il W.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

I. * ''matlon Of the worlds popu.
! ~ q, o 5ast 8 made, places the figures al
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-11-19

s's ss ''ss ri I + ~ : 4 ~ NV
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07
RESIGNED HIS AGENCY.
Mr.. j. +. &. DUPre il Making His Ar.
rau"cme,,tS 10 go to Clemson.

As was seen by his card in the ncwSnaDc )
last week, Mr.. j. F.C puPrc has Withdrawn
from the insurance business in favor of ,'.S
son Mr.. Julius II. DalTr, who will continue
the business :lS heretofore.
I Mr.. J. +. {. Dul'rc has been agent iur Snine
OF the best fire companies for The last twenty
four wears and his companies and the people
regret for him to resign the agency which he
has held so acceptablS for so many wears. In
that time h" has insured much property, ana
as far ;lS We know, each and every loss has
been equitably al iuSlcd
Mr.. Dul'rc'S resignation OF the lire lnSur-
ancc agency is preliminary to his contem
plated removal 10 Clemson College in Jan
nary. in which institution he has been elect.
ed 10 4 prOicSSoTSlllp.
I'm his removal Abbcvile will loss 4 good
citizen. whose popularity is best attcstcd in
the fact that he has always been elected tC
every office for which he has been Il candi
date and he has been continuously in public
office for more than twenty years. He is q
srif.cducatcd man. never having the advan.
| tugc oI "a school education, but his study and
| application has GiyGn him an excellent edu
cation, aud his ability and adaptahility has
been such that he has been thoroughly com
! pctcnt for the discharge of the duties which
| he has held.
Among other things, he has teen distin
guished for his love of flowers and his art IL
| Tie cultivation Of all the products of the fclt
and the garden.
| When lie went to Secession Hill few years
ago il was Il rocky barren slope, but now il
is thing of beauty, which would please tho
| sight and crafty most refined love for the
| beautiful in nature. In no part of South Car
olna can n more lovely spot bc found thar
Secession Hill.
| He has been elected on our town council
and in the Masonic fraternity, tn" Bible SO
ciety and the church, he has ever held prom
| inent places.
| While no man in the Clemson College will
| better fiji the position to which he has been
chosen than will Mr.. DuPrc, yet Mr.. DuPr
| In himself furnishes the Best evidence tha
Il classical education is not necessary TO sue
cess in this country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07
School History Of South Carolina.

We have examined Webcr'S History OF
South Carolina and find the matter well ar
ranged, good print and fine illustrations. y
copy of this work should be in the hands o
every pupil in South Carolina.
The author makes the following introduc
ton which will better explain itself:
. INTRoDUCTION.-In presenting this small
volume to the teachers of South Carolina,
do not claim to have written Il history OF the
state. have collected the chief facts i'll lis
history, and arranged them in such chrome
logical order as To make u connected, ana
hope an interesting, story. | felt the Deed o.
such text book when ] was the teacher of y
country school. Thinking that many Other
teachers may have felt as did, have pre-
pared this volume. have carefully refrain
ed from partisanShip, and have endcayored
in all cases to give fair statement OF iaclS
am greatly indebted 10 all who have writ
ten Oh the history of South Carolina. l have
freely drawn upon all the writers at my com
mand for facts, and in some cases for the
statement OF facts. My chief endetvor has
been to make q book that can be used to ad
vantage by the teachers OF the state. IT Its
use will in any way arouse in the youth o
South Carolina q laudable state pride. anC
stimulate them to emulate the examples o
The many patriotic South Carolinians whose
deeds are recorded in this book, my worR
will no, have been in vain. ,,,
JOHN LANGDON WEBER.
Charleston, s. c. July |, 1891.
The book is really valuable one for any
Carolinian, and gives q greater number o
important facts connected with the STATE
than can be found in any other book, th'
history being complete down to the prcsen
administration. 1t contains many picture
of the men of to day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07
THE COLORED PEOPLE.
Looking to Representation in the
Columbia Exposition at Raleigh,
North Carolina.

ABBEvILLE, S. c., Sept. 81, 1891.
Editor Press and Banner:
We were favored TO night with the presence
OF the Queen of Elocution, Miss Halle @.
Brown. the lady manager of the Raleigh
Exposition. There was a good audience tC
hear Miss Halle q. Brown TO lecture ON the
Raleigh Exposition. Many exhibits were
promised, committees from the various
churches TO solicit articles.
Committees are as rollOwS:
Messrs J. w. Lee, VIM. B. Romans, Misses
Sallie Cunningham, Anna Brown, S. \. Press
ley, Hattie Smith. After the lecture collec
tion was taken 10 aid in arranging the articles
at Raleigh, which amounted to S7.G0.
The audience dissolved itself into mass
meeting. Rev. d. +. Mcdaniel, a. b., was
made chairman.
L. Mcdaniel, and were unanimously adopted
To the commission of the Columbian EX.
position;
Whereas we have learned that some lady
solicitors for Exhibits among the colored pco
pie are TO be appointed, and whereas we fee
that we can be more fully represented in eX
hibits by having solicitors OF the Race, and
whereas We the citizens of Abbeyille G. II
and county, assembled in st. James \. VI. f..
Church, know OF no one among US better
fitted and prepared for solicitor of exhibits
among the colored people than Miss Halle
@. Brown, and
Whereas she is known throughout the
States, having travelled almost in every state
she knows and is known by our people, and
Whereas we feel and know that she will re
hect credit on the cause and race, she vii
represent, If appointed, and
Wherefore be II resolved.
We the citizens Of Abbeyille G. H., anG
county in mass meeting assembled do unan-
imously endorse her for the position of SO
for the Columbian Exposition.
KEY. u. I: Mcdaniel, a. b.. County Com
missioner for exhibits for the Raleigh ExpoSi
tion, chairman of the meeting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07
DR.. Wilson will Stay.

The Presbyterian congregation met in theil
church last Wednesday night to consider the
the letter of resignation from their beloved
pastor, the Rev. J. Lowre Wilson, d. D.,
who contemplated accepting call to Fay
etteville, N. e. The protest was so earnest
and their evidence of affection for him W s
SO great, that DR.. Wilson has since withdraw Il
his letter Of resignation, and will therefore
decline the pastorate Of the Fayettyille con-
gregation, although the salary offered by that
congregation is SiOO more than the Abbeville
congregation is able to pay. Nopastor could
show greater love for his people, and no pas
tor has greater affection of their people, than
exist between the pastor and people at the
Abbeville Presbyterian church.
They said unto him, MY son, If North
Carolinians entice thee, consent thou not, >
and he consented not.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07
LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER

LowSDESvILLE. S. c., Gets, 1891.
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. Collier
went to Mt. Carmel on a short visit.
On Saturday Messrs. j. NJ. Jones and &. II
Carter. OF Rock Mills, came down to visit Mr.
]. E. Carter, brother of the latter.
There being no preaching in the Presbyte-
rian and Methodist churches on Sunday, q
large crowd was in attendance at the Baptist
church to whom Rev. w. w. Pinson gave a
fine sermon.
Miss Carrie Cowan, Of Wideman, came up
Saturday on visit to the family of Mr.. r
B. Clinkscales.
Hon. Belton Watson, OF Anderson, came
down Monday, and was the guest that night
and the next day Of his brother in-law Mr.. b
Berry Allen.
Mr.. R. A, Connell came up from Augusta
Sunday, and returned Monday. carrying his
family with him.
On Tuesday there was a baptisma service
near the Baptist church, performed by Rev.
u. w. Hyot, upon thirteen late additions tC
that church. After which fine sermon was
delivered to large congregation.
Mr.. j. B. Leroy was called TO Anderson
Tuesday on business.
Mr. Foster Speer left for Charleston We'd
nesday to enter the Citadel Academy.
The Young Mems Christian Association
had a reading OF essays and Sociable in its
hall Thursday night, which was the service
of much pleasure to all who attended.
Mr.. Sam Charping, OF Monticello Ga, who
was born and reared here, and went To Gcor.
gia In sc. came Friday to visit his brother Mr.
Il. L. Charping.
Dr. J. Il. MoSeley has spent the past two
weeks at Troy and the surrounding country
visiting professionally those in need of his
service. Troupe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07
LETTER FROM TROY.

TROY, S. c., Oct.5 1891.
Cotton is coming in rapidly and readily
sells for 81 cents per pound; that's better than
we expected.
Miss Abbie Harvey, n charming young
lady Of Edgetield, spent last week in town
with relatives and friends.
Cotton seed took Use last week from l2i te
liH per buShel.
There are 30 milk cows in town owned by
10 persons, if you want milk and butter como
to Troy
Mr.. J. w, McCaslan drives the finest pail
Of horses in town, and he knows how tC
handle them, what next, partner"
The Alliance is in thriving condition n
this place they are doing what is to be done
and doing it right. Three cheers for this
club.
The choir meets every Thursday night lei
all come that will. Nick"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07
The Canal.

The Columbia canal seems to be equal to
the task OF keeping the people OF the city in
hot water Between the purchase, the conf
pletion, and the different sales of the big wa
ter way, lively time is had, and the news
papers are furnished with many parag raphs
and letters. We are not excited over the sub
ject, and will wait patiently, while we hope
that the distinguished Mr.. Gun may not be
able to hurt Columbia by his cannonading.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07

"Crimson clover" fresh and genuine for sale
by Lee IL Bailey, Greenwood, 5. &. 81
Our first arrivals of fall clothing are very
stylish and handsome. L, Rosenberg Il Co.
A tremendous line of stylish hats just re-
ceived by i. Rosenberg & Co. Call early and
secure the choicest.
Mrs Haddon has just returned from New
York and will be pleased to see all her old
customers and scores OF new ones.
Bloomsdale pearl onions are the finest ia
yorcd mildcst table onion known. We have
n lot OF sets, and now is the time To plant for
carly spring. Call and set them when you
can. Smith Il Sons.
Fall dress goods and millinery coming by
every freight At Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07
Our Extra Pages.

Our extra pages are filled with interesting
matter. Turn to ther4and il you cannot tind
something worth reading, we Will be very
much disappointed. Practical matters on
the farm are discussed in various articles
News matter takes up several columns, while
fun and fact fill a space. The piously dis,
posed will find paragraphs to crafty the de-
votiOnal mind. and the children have been
specially provided for. Every child may be
benefited by reading our extra pages.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-10-07

J. c. GRAY, coIored, a subscriber TO the
Press and Banner, says that tie paper Is OF
great profit TO him and his children. 1t furn-
ishes Interesting and instructive reading, and
his children love 10 read it. Being well
pleased himself he desires us TO make this
statement in the hope that others may be in
duced to subscribe for any newspaper OF their
choice.