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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
Spartanburg's Factories.

SPARTANBuRa, S. c., October 16.-
Spartanburg County leads the world,
that is, the Southern world. The follow
ing are the figures Of cotton spindles now
in actual operation, or for the placing of
which the plant has begun. Clifton, So
900; Pacolet, now working, 2G, 400, build
ing, $4,000, total, 1000; Enoree, 25,Oo0 /;
Spartan Mills, 10000; D. E. Converse Co.
addition to old mill, 5000, total, 1000 /;
Whitney, 10000; Fairmount, 5000; Fin
gerville, 5000; Pelham, 5000; Cowpens,
5000; Arlington, 1900; Valley Falls, 500 !;
j. Fl. Cash, $4,000; grand total, 2o4, 800.
Estimating the consumption at about
one-half bale to the spindle, the home
consumption is about 100, 900 bales. This
is about two and one-half times the pro-
duction Of the County. This means near
ly $4,000, 900 in cotton mills in Spartan
burg County.
Eight or ton years ago the difference
between the Spartanbur and Charleston
market was from IS to 100 points. Now
cotton brings as much on the streets of
this city as it does on the coast. This is
due directly to the local demand from the
mills.
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Little Miss Cleveland.

NEW YORK, October 9.-Ex-President
Cleveland said to-day to reporter of the
Times, in answer to an inquiry regarding
the name of the newcomer in his house :
"We have settled on name and it is
Ruth This was the name of Mrs.
Cleveland's grandmother, and has always
been especially liked by her. He said
further: "In connection with the publi-
cation of this item, which, T hope, will
end much apparent curiosity on the sub
ject, desire especially that mention be
made of the extreme and kindly interest
in US and our child shown by good people
every where throughout the country. We
have received almost innumerable con-
gratulations and kind remem brances.
From the President Of the United States
and from many an humble citizen have
come heartfelt fluctuations. All this has
been very gratifying and has been fully
appreciated; but, since it will be impos-
sfble to acknowledge all these messages
separately, hope this public recognition
will be accepted as sufficient"
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The streets of Helena, Montana, are
not oxaetly paved with gold, nor can one
pick up a'liVelihood in nuggets from the
roadway, but cellar digging is apt to un--
cover enough gold to pay for the labor and
sometimes more. In digging the founda-
ton offs business block there the inter-
esteu parties are taking out 800 per day
in pay dirt, and do not seem to think it
very remarkable find either,
:: Lucy Mcclure, aged twenty.four
years, known for eight years as one of the
most persistent and daring of West Vir-
ginia moonshiners, has been captured
after desperate chase, by "a United States
marshal, and is now IN Jail at Charles
son. she was captured In the interior Of
Lincoln county, at a point far remote from
any railroad, and has long list Of infrac-
tions OF the law charged up against her.
-Ofthe entire human raco, 100000, 900
ara well clothed, that is, they wear gar
ments of some kind 2OO,O0O,0 900 habit
ually 60 naked, and 700 ,O0O, 900 only cover
parts of the body 100000, 900 live in
houses, 7OO,OOO,O00 in huts and caves,
and 25O,000,0O0 virtually have no shell
ter.
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Influence Of tho Moon.

In talk about the weather an observ'
ant gentleman said: "Until this year
vas always in doubt as to which was the
dry moun and which the wet. | k6ew
that il the moon hung on It's point it was
either dry or wet, just as the old woman's
indigo was good if it sank in water, CT
good if it Aaated, she did not remember
which. But this year 1 find that the wet
moon is the one that rests on its back.
Lat March we had such moon, and 1t
either rained or showed twenty eight
Gays Of that month. In September We
have had no rain at all ard the moon
hurg on i.s point when it Was new.
S;,me people say the moon bas no effect
OF The weather, though they admit it
requisites tie tides; they say it has no
effect on the crops; but against all such
l pu. The experience Of practical men.
There are 10000 men in Kentucky who
viii, swear in court of Justice that
p:sEiisg potatoes in the dark of the
MOTT viii be followed by larger yield
than ,hc planting of them in the light of
tie rron, other conditions being equal.
they !:aow it by experience, the result of
years sad years OF observation and prac.
ticai tf.i. What ia the moon for, any
how? Was it just flung where it is by
chance? WAS it merely made to spy
upon lovers? Was it created for the
wond4r IF children and to be the bette
noir of yal!cr dogs? No; it was given
to the earth as satellite, and it regulates
our weather for US, aud rewards the pru.
dent granger that confdes in it. There
never was new moon, winter or sum-
mar, that hung to the north that did
not bring cool weather, and there never
was new noon that hung to the
South that did not bring warm weather,
no matter the season-Louisvils Courier
Journal.
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Bold Dash on o Bank,


LA GRAND, OREGON, october 9.-At
Enterprise, in Walla Walla County, on
Wednesday afternoon, while Cashier
Holmes was in the National Bank alone,
man entered and asked how much
money John Smith, of Portland, had on
deposit. Upon the cashier saying that
no such man had apy deposit, the visitor
drew pistol and covering the cashier
said, "You are id liar"
At this juncture two confederates came
up on horseback, one of them sitting on
his horse with pistol in each hand, and
warned people back. The other entered
the bank and poured into a sack all the
money on the counter, about So, 500. The
three men then escaped to tho mountains
in the direction of Gornuoopia: A posse
is in pursuit, but as the country Is sparse
ly settled, their capture is doubtful.
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Successful Rain Making.

GooDLAND, KAs., October 9.-Frank
Melbourne, the Australian ralnmaker,
closed his experiments at this place yes
terday. Melbourne explained that the
cold nights contracted all the work he did
during the day. Since his experimenting
began, Northwestern Kansas has had
more rain than has ever fallen here before,
and the people are satisfied with his e1-
PLANTATION. Melbourne was asked last
night to submit proposition for watering
the forty counties in Western Kansas,
and he offered to do it for ten cents for
each cultivated acre. There were this
year 100000 acres under cultivation in
the counties which it is proposed to water.
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. n seems to us that il would be

1t seems to us that it would be pos
sible for every sub-Alliance in South
Carolina to have a school, tho public
funds to bo supplemented with private
funds. The appalling fact exists that a
large proportion of the agricultural pop
ulation Of the State cannot read. Many
Alliancemen will say they are too poor
to educate their children. Educate by
cooperation. Tho Alliance is now spend-
ing a great deal Of money for political
education they can and should main
tain literary education. There ought to
be great campaign waged for improved
schools. If they will, the Sub-Alli-
ces can hold the key to popular eduea-
ton in the country districts s.-Chestr Re-
porter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

Con. w. II. +. Lee, second son of Gen.
Robert Il. Leo, died at his homo "Ravens-
WORTH" Fairfax County, Va, on last
Thursday evening, aged 81 years. He
was buried on Saturday in the presence
ofscveral hundred people, many of whom
were from the South and various portions
of Virginia. Con. Lee was gallant SOL
dior, and since tho war has been farming.
He represented his District in Congress a
number Of times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

Governor Hill, Of Now York, is in At
lanta this week. He will dolivor tho ora
ton at the unveiling Of tie Grady monu-
mcnt on Wednesday at noon. The Gov
crnor is greatly admired down here tor
his staunch Democracy, but since tho re-
cent happy event in Growers family, tho
cx-Presdent is just three shines as popu-
lar hero as his old friend, Governor Hill.
The Governor should get married, or he
will stand no chance for the Presidency
against Grover, wife and baby.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04

- Tho largest railroad station il tho
world is at Birmingham, England. 1t
covers eleven acres.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14
JEALousv's VICTIM.

4 Beautiful Cincinnati Girl shot now
In the street BY an lnraneis Jeaal
Lover.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 9.-Abont o'cloS|
last night Jos. J. Levi. recently ~
ployed by the baltimore 4 Ohio 50
western railroad, shot and Amos. N
stantly killed Ida Kipr just as She
entering the gate Of a Fifth-strers bee
garden with gentleman friend. Ley
had been paying attentions @ The gi'
for some time and was jealous q her
lie saw the couple walking togeihe|
on the street and followed then
for several blocks. Just a. mi
reached the beer garden he s'cpIr
up and drew revolver ir0m III
pocket. firing four shots AZ her re
taking effect in the head and ano''e
through the left hand. lie then p'Ar
the weapon To his own head and ppaA
the trigger but it missed frs Us =
DOWN Fifth street drawing tls ,Ass
from his revolver and trying W re'Q@
Il with the intention OF ending hls cn
life. In his fiighthe stumbled anas-
to the sidewalk, discharging Ne rsvf
YER but doing no serious dama-e ri
got up and tried to escape from y
crowd who were after him. hu' ri
finally captured and lodged IN 'ns ~
trail police station.
Levi was an applicant for pps'n
On the police force in this city. ara =
passed the examination q few day''s
he is about 20 years old. Ida klppw|
handsome girl about !? years n -
Her father keeps blacksmith 7
wagon shop at No. 423 Second S'r
and lives at No. % Anderson s'r'e
The murdered girl. after being woune1
was taken 70 the city hospital by =
soon after She reached there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS

ANOTHER body has been found in the
ruins Of the West shore wreck near
Montexuma. This makes the number
Of dead fourteen.
EMPEROR WILLIAM will be compelled
70 remain at kcil for fortnight. in
order that his knee. injured by fall
on the deck OF the yacht IIohcnzollern.
may have rest and proper medical
treatment
NHES the train from Leeds. En-
gland arrived az Bedford. on the 9Th.
the railway guards were Mortified at
discovering in first-class carriage a
woman who had been shot in the left
breast. She was still alive. but was
unable 70 give an account Of the
tragedy. A bloody razor was discov-
cred lying on the floor Of the compart-
ment
The proprietor. editor manager and
printer Of the native Indian newspaper.
the Bungobashi. published in Calcutta.
have been arrested for attacking the
government through the paper.
Two FREIGHT trains were wrecked at
Coldwater station. y. ". on the
Central-IIudson. early on the morning
Of the 18th. and the Chicago and Boston
special from the west narrowly escaped
destruction from colliding with the
wrrckage.
TnE arrest Of heavy operator in
spanish government securities. having
in his possession letters showing com
plicitv in the recent attack on the bar
racks At barcelona. confirms the state
rnent that the attack was stock job.
hing movement
THE Blymycr lee Machine Co. of
Cincinnati. assigned. On the I'll. to Ed
ward Nnrfhington and Frederick
I;uSsc. Capital stock. 500. 600: liab.li-
ties lestima,cdl. ssp0.OOo. The failure
resulted from lack ~ ready money.
their funds hring tied ~ ii untitled
contracts II IN expected that the firm
will 10 able To pay dollar FOR dollar
THE New York Evening sun saws
that at meeting. on the eth. 81 Messrs.
George Gould. sage and Dillon. with
several prominent capitalists. a syndi-
cate was formed 70 take care Of Union
Pacific loans for the next three wears.
Drcxel Morgan 4 Co are among the
honses interested. and Mr.. Gould puts
in 5000. 900 and Mr.. Sage 1000. 900.
ON this announcement Union Pacific
sold up to s9 on heavy transactions
Louis DrcKHoRS and Thomas Good
pastor were fatally injured. on the eth.
by the Chicago express ON the Big Four
railroad. which struck and demolished
their buggy at Evandale, near Cincin-
natl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

Cant. John Palmer. bark Horse. tieoeeo
Commander in-thief 81 shc crand Army
az thc Rrpubiic-rhe senior Vice and
Jussior Sise-Commansler~.
pErRoir. Mich. Aug. Capt John
Palmer was elected COMMANDMENTS
chief Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic: Col. Henry NJ. Duff
field. ~ Detroit. senior vicc-commander;
4. :. Clarkson. OF Nebraska. junior
vice-commander; BENZ. y. Stevenson. Of
kentucky, surgcon-gcneral ;. H. Payne,
Of Florida. chaplain.
With good deaf Of enthusiasm the
encampnent dcciaed that II was not
necessary 10 draw the color line in the
south.
fCart. John Palmer. the new commanders
Ia chief. WAS born on staten Island March
~. lst,. and has splendid war record. Iio
enlisted In the Ninety fr-t Sew York volur-
tcer- September 4. i-ti. and WAS constantly
with that reg until II was mustered out
July 3. 1873. taking part Ia all rs engage
mcnf~. Hr was seriously Injured AZ tho
battle ~ Five Forks Ia the combined charge
~ cavalry and infantry. since the war he
has been engaged IA the frcsco painting and
decorating business AZ Albany. y. ~, and
had the contract for all the decoration <
the q. A. X. he was for several terms com
msndcr OF New Ecnedic; Post. No. :. WAS
elected commander ~ the New York de-
partmcnf. aud In 1873 Was elected senior
vice commander in chief. all ~ which
Important positions he filei with
credit. He X said ~ be a forclbs speaker. =
model presiding officer az department aud
national conventions. ami has frequently
been placed az tho head OF important com
mttees BY both state and national encamp-
msnt~ls
Comrade Palmer WINS practically a
darls.horse and entered in the race ut
almost the last moment This is tho
first time in the history OF the q. A. X.
in New York that the members
Of the state department have
united in candidate for commander.
Up 10 last night it was confidently ex-
pcctcd that Wcisscrt Of Wisconsin.
>mcdbury Of California or Lincoln 81
Michigan had the largest following
and that one Of the three would secure
the prize.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14
A FEW INSTRUCTIONS
Issued by the Post ONCE Department tn
S0rctie- for Postmastcrs ~ When the
Postmaster Can Not Hold Once.

Issued by the Post ONCE Department to
S0reties for Postmastcrs ~ when the
Postmaster Can Not Hold Once.
WASHINGTON. Aug. About two
years ago some fifteen or twenty post
masters in the New England and other
eastern states were arrested for the
violation OF section la 81 the postal
laws and regulations. which forbids
the sale Of stamps aud stamped en-
vclopcs for greater or less sum than
the value indicated on their face, and
in every instance the bondsmcn We're
called upon by the inspector making
the arrest 10 take charge Of
the Office and appoint an act
ing postmaster. At several Of
the Offices the bondsmen. after be-
coming satisfied that there was no dis
honest purpose in the mind of the post
master when the law was violated. re-
instatcd him. on their own motion. to
the position OF postmaster without tho
knowledg. or consent Of the depart
ment at Washington. This led 70 con-
fusion. as the bureau in the department
on which acquisitions for stamps and
stamped envelopes are made had been
notified that the proper person for
making acquisitions was the acting
postmaster. and the acquisitions com
ing for these supplies signed by post
master who had been suspended. led to
inquiry as 70 why he was acting.
The attention OF the department has-
ing been called TO 1t. the following OF
der has been issued.
OFFICE or THE POSTMASTER SENERAL.
WAsHISsIoS. y. g.. Aug. 4. ISL
INSTRUCTIONS TO PosTMA~IERs' srRETIEs.
Whenever the surctlc- upon a po-tlnas.
.er's oficial bond. by reason 81 such post
masters abscondIng. being placed under ar
rest or abandoning the Office. or for any
other reason whatever. take possession ~
the post cffice. either by placing ono
Of their own number or some other
person Ia charge thereof 10 act for
them. they do so bv the authority
Of the department II. therefore. the post
master should subsequently IN any manner
seek 10 resume the duties ~ the office. tho
surrties should report the fact ~ the de-
rartment with the request that thcy be in
structci concerning the duty IN the prem
Iscs. pending the receipt whereof they
should not surrender the Office TO TIL said
postmaster. nor permit HIM 20 have any o.
| Del al connection Herewith.
| lSignedI :. - WHITFIELD
Acting Postmaster General.
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sMucGLED cELEsTIALs.


Even the Elements Interpose 70 'rs"-
the Importation Of CI'inam'"'
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. -L'''
ming played an important part n Z.
turing some Struggled Chinese ~. y.
day night. near Fort Benton. y ~.
below here. They were in charsc 2 I
tcnmstcr who had safely eludc 'ns y
toms officers on the Canadian l'ne' y
were few miles from Benton vps1 J.
was killed by lightning. Eanep-
living near the scene Of thr a's.'.j
attracted by the cries 81 The lrli'H'. Il
Cinnamon, who were all hurt ala n,
ing in the situation, FASTENED ~ WV.
the authorities Jcrrc sullivan ~
lcctor Of customs for Mon'ahA y,
lives at Benton, secured assiS'an.s X
Fastening out on the prair'c N
scene Of the accident. capture' VI IN
Cinnamon. The dead tcams'ef
vas not identified.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

THE national convention 81 cx-pris-
oncrs If war in Detroit. on the 9Th
adopted the draft Of bin 70 be pre-
scented 10 the next session ~ congress
in behalf ~ soldiers who were inprison
for sixty days Or more. providing tina.
they shall receive from the government
Two dollars for every day ~ their con
finement. They also adopted resolu-
tions strongly denouncing the proposed
encampment ~ the blue and gray IN
Chicago during the Worlds fair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14
DRUNK on THE SEA.
John T. Gets Jproariousiy Drunk - tho
Middle Or the Pacific. and Il Locked
Up BY the ships Captain.

John T. Gets Jproariousiy Drunk - tho
Middle Of the Pacific. and Il Locked
Up BY the ships Captain.
san Francisco. Aug. :. - Tho
steamer Alameda arrived from Austria
liza yesterday morning, bringing par
ticnlars OF the overflow Of its banks
by the river Yarrn at Melbourne.
over thousand families were rem
dered homeless and there is much sick
ness and fever among them. The dam
age caused bv the food amounted TO
81. o0p, 900.
The steamer brings news Of another
escapadc Of John =. Sullivan's. One
day while the steamer Nariposa was
between Honolulu and Samoa. sullivan
arose al II o'clock in the morning and
began to imbibc freely. ny supper
time he had disposed Of thirty-eight
glasses Of porter and was uproariously
drunk. Capt. IIaywnrds ordered the
bar shut down. While the eighty or
more passengers were az sup
per. sullivan made his appear
ance and strongly protested
10 Capt. IIaywards against being de-
prived ~ liquor. lie made a scene and
squared of to strike the captain. when
there was roll Of the ship and John
L. went down in heap. lie was
seized. bound and taken 70 his state
room and locked up lie obtained no
more liquor during the remainder Of
the passage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

ABorr $50 ladies and gentlemen left
New York. on the 5th. on the steamer
Frie~land for Europe. They are bound
for Trevos Rhcinish Prussia 70 view
the holy coat Of Christ which i on ex-
hibition there for the first time since
Is>4
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

WAsurxaroS, Aug. 9.-Mal' , ,''.,,r
superintendent Of the frce "s ,,nsu.
service Of the post Office depa' .ry,i
said yesterday that he was n \ ,aop,d
with the resolutions recently ' 4
by the Letter Carriers assoc'' '.,rI,ss
Detroit. urging that all 'e''e' II AZ.
be placed under the civil servls 's.. y
Al present, he said, ne Cam XIII ssg
tachcd 10 Offices having less '", n,o,ss|
employees were not under 'ne .hst ID
ton of the law. lie believed o.. wv
merit system should govern < rsloucl
ali letter carriers, whether M
10 large or small Offices
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

THIRTEEN Cheyenne Indians. Chief
old Crow leading them. started from
III Reno. I. r.. for Walker Lake, New.
on the 5th. 70 see the Messiah. They
hope - induce him 70 20 back with
them and annihilate the whites with a
wave Of mud. They expect the buffa-
loes 20 come from the north and again
cover the prairies. The Messiah dane
ers are everywhere 20 BE- seen. and the
Messiah craze has not Nv any means
ceased. The indications point 20 an
other outbreak Of these restless red
skins
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

From Italy comes the news that the
government has begun retrenching at
the foot BY deciding 20 dismiss 5000
workingmen from the government
dock yards this month. The decision
has aroused widespread discomfort
among the workmcn and a large num-
Der Il b. thus thrcwr on their own RE-
sources are saio 70 be ripe for mi>
chief
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

AT the meeting Of the National As
ISOLATION Of Letter Carriers at Detroit.
Mich. on the 9Th. Delegate Kelly. OF
New York. submitted resolution ask
ing the president 70 extend the civil
service rules TO all free-delivery post
Offices. which was received with great
applause. and referred TO the appro-
pirate committee
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

CHARLES +. HAMMOND. made notori-
Gus because Of his questionable opera
tions in Cleveland street. London. is
thought 10 be dying in Seattle. Wash
Eight months ago he was committed 10
the seattle city Jail for grand larceny.
and was afterward sentenced 70 two
years in the pcnitentiary, but the case
Is now on appeal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

DURING the late session Of the Ne
braska legislature an eight-hour law
was passed. to 20 into effect August l.
The workingmen Of all trades are now
endeavoring 70 enforce H. but are meet
ing with much opposition from employ
er<
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

The Paris La Paix Of the 9th says
The Russian ambassador 10 France.
Baron Morenheim, has received cipher
dispatch from the Russian minister Of
foreign affairs announcing that treaty
between Russia and France has been
signed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

The condition Of affairs in Spain Is
very uneasy. The whole country has
been made restless by the fighting in
Barcelona. and in Madrid the workmcn
assembled. on the "a. in groups on
the street corners and discussed the
struggle and its objects The sym
pathics Of the people are evidently
with the captive revolntionists-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

SECRETARY NOBLE. who Is stopping
At the Algonquin hotel az Plattsourg.
y. ". denies that he intends 20 resign
He saws his health i excellent and he
will return 10 Washington soon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

OS the 4th the New York grand jur-
returned batch of indictments against
che editors and publishers Of New York
CITY newspapers, charging them with
rnisdemeanor in publishing details ~
the execution Of the four murderers re-
Gently killed at Sing sing. The Trib-
une was the only paper that was found
70 have complied with the law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-14

A PETITION from the ". c. T. T.. ask
ing that liquors be hereafter banished
from banquets 81 the @ A. X was
read at the encampment in Detroit, on
the 9TH. and placed on file