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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
MADAME De LESSEPS'S FAITH.
CERTAIN OF THE ABSOLUTE PEOEITY OF HER
HUSBAND AND us SONS.

HUSBAND AND HIS SONS.
Paris, Dee. I9-It Is reported that. should VI.
Ferdinand dc LeSSep, 10 uraolc 30 appear before the
c0art. which IS almost certain, his case max be
separated from tho o. the otter dctcnhnllis
The Chateau dc Ia Chcsnayc has received many visitors
who remain faithful 10 him. His courageous wifi rep
resents him In all business matters. She said recently
u am somewhat OF faialis,. tc nv husband In
the most difficult, moments of his life he has always
believed In and happiness ard allowed events
to take tie. ! practice 9> philosophy. he
linvc this prosecution inevitable AMI am not air;ii
Of IT, Yop toll no tina; Charge Of opinion III his
favor las taken place durinG tic last i"w days ana
that the public now that he wa1 not wholly re-
s,,onshln for what has occurred Thi, sentiment.
am convinced, will increase rs the truth Is brought
10 lcht.
iou ask me- who the guilty pcrsotN. am ho'
able TO say. haze always remained a'oot from me
affairs oi Panama. and all ! know Of II is Whi'
ind in the papers. | am ocr:ain. LoN'v"r. ~ IN"
tliag the al,0lu," proby d my husband ana ~
soils Mistakes Lave been male. d,lu ions indnls"l
In. but thcy have never committed a dishonest act
And all who know VI q" LcsscpS think hk" mN'2i''
spcnd several hours every day in replying - inc
lct;er, and tcc-rums Of anrcona;c admiration ana
sppci which | receive every morning ir"n i,n .,
roo, allie Tic trial may Cpc1 ana 50 calcu r'Neil
lion. may coniirln. bUi he'd tlcm not. NJ an
auXiou. IN ny j. Tia. sick Instant man ron
Time =, enjoy IN peace hc affection of hi, c'df'h
and myself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20

ONE LIFE LOST A>D rcorrTY WORTH sl5o ooo
nETC Yrr.
-. Louis. Dec. ia fr" purr'iins IN the id'i
wooden War, Conpau,> buli lin- th- "Fcnn-, %! 7H'
go p M. DESTROYED th" property -iiu"'"A lA To
territory louuI,d by Washington. Locust, I'iri a"l
Fourth ST. The lD,, J, sl5J.O'O. which IS pr"C'1'y
G. cord by ln-uiancc. divided h ,mai! ain""it
aia1ns a large nombc. of cDull The irl'iiHal
l9.,c, are: td"ll Wopdcn Ware Company "n aior'.
Sl5J0OO: Oh luanc,, Owned b. h'
C,lHcr estate. q73O00. Tylr Dos Com
pauy. a50O)o: rnciac ENprc,- company, f'"p'
Trochcch, Duuhar 4 Rr,as.i. cl'P.-. ct,.. $1,000
m.stly by wacr: on building owned L. Collier
estate $4,000 sac aict Furniture Company. $1,000.
bu.lain. owned by Goiud Enllcl c-ia''. $lO0)o,
other mluo7 l,,c, viii bring the amount mp 10 the
total Of 4 1000.
When the tse broar ont the Pacific ENpr'~i { m
pany had f3jOoO In coin In - safe. bi' "hr'iiin.
by employees got the cash into The v1ui = anh TN,
wcollh /, undoubtedly -av"l. # + prutrlly s d
that one lp-t Ms life In ~" hrc. but who ~
j. not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20

Wilkcsbarrc Penn, Dec 49, Mirc Contractor VIII
Ism Walker driving on lonely road this morn
ING when hc was held up by three men At the p"ll'
Of q revolver. Walker had ~ 800 IN his posses i"i
He YVES on lis way 10 Nine vile 10 p1y ll' W'1
tbcjr monil's wages In" hchwaymca took all the
money and then tied WALKER to tree. "hcF" Il
farmer discovered him. y man named Leonard was
arrested I'm tli' ely tonight on suspicion "i p'i7
lender of the gang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
TIE TREATY OFFICIALS ~ SAMOA.

cerIIr Dee. 19.-Thc statement, - maze on I"o1
.u,bo,ltv flat Germany as well the United ~iae'
and Great Britain. has become deeply involved III tlc
cona,ct raging around Chief Justice ''hrrRinhh Z"
samoa The Chief Justices local Government 'chohe
finds ~ little favor here In London ana W"ShnS
t,n Baron Senft Tflsich. president oi 'De
Municipal Counc and Adviser TO the samoan hi"s ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
ADVISING WITHDRAWAL OF TIE ARMY ELL

Berlin Dec. 10.-Thc POST oi the Independent
Conservative party which Is represented by the Dopny
on thr Army bin commission, urges th" Government
not 10 think OF dlssolvng the RcicsaS In case Of hc
rcjcct.on OF the bill. The Post" believes that the
ill Is reasonably certain Of rejection, anu Therefore
should be Withdrawn. III" country cannot bear The
proposed additional taxation oi beer brandy ana The
1i,,.. II SAYS and the Government should wait ior
ncrr. time, before "ndcav0rins 10 lOice Ir'ah Dur
dens upon the taxpayers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
clvALHY IN PURSUIT or GARzA's BAND

Washington. Dee. 10.-Geneml Schoheld to-day re-
ccivcd a dispatch from General Frank Wheaton. COM
mander Of the Department of Texas confirming the
reports Of the recent raids by Garzas band along
tn. Rio Grande. General Wheaton state, that he has
cavalry In hot pursuit Of the fggitlv~ Additional
troops are asked for. General Schoiei to-day oriercd
three companies from the 9TH Cavalry at Fort Riley.
10 proceed at 10 the scene az action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20

Washington. Dee. I0-prcsIdcnt Harrison received
thl, ncrins the nrst Columbian half dollar received
Il Washington. II wa, sent - lin by C)0ncl
Elliott l.. shepard from The first Of the 10000
seuycnr coins received on Friday. The coin was
presented by John - >hrlvcr The President eA-
rrs,od much pleasure at the receipt of II and pro
70 mood the cola beauty secretary Charles Foster
also received a from Colonel secPad, ii being the
second one received AT TIE Capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
TIE MELIyE COMMITTEES TARIFF REPORT

Paris. Dec. 19.-The Mclire Committee r"por',
G,vCrrG a m,nimum tarin on certain American
products. dis ribu.cd among the Deputies tod'|'
The preamble Of the bill s;ys The mutual lrichu
ship and goodwill Of France and the United states
VIII render an under -andng easy OF accomplishment
The convention undoubtedly would be advantageous To
France 80 -
TIE Deputies agreed 10 duty OF .iJ francs
hectOiter on alcohol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
AUSTRALIAN FREE TRADERS PLEASED

UoIbournc Dec 1o.-A meeting OF advocates of
r,celTrad, was hcll hero 70 DAY. at which rosoir-
lin oacrei Ly sir Henry IaIkcs conGratiiing th'
Democrats o. tho United states upon thci~ recent
electoral victory was adopted. Congratulations wcro
also cafled 10 Prcsidcntci"ct Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20

Cherokee. Iowa, Dee. 19.-An attempt ID BIO" up
Zion IaNonngc, occupied by Elder John Patterson
md ris family WAS mndr at = O'Clock this morning.
4 dynamite lOmb tore the porch into fragments ana
shattered tn. Windows. \ son of the pastor mas pceh
acilvr In enforcing The prOhbitory 'lw ID thls ciN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
TWO MoEE cAsE, OF cMoLEEA ~ mANErRG

IInmbarg Dec lo.-Thc Cholera Commission an
ncdncod that two pi'"rtS who were taken 10 n"
Hospital yesterday wcr' found 70 be suffering With
Nsiaiic cholera The " Bor.cnhae" SAYS that on" %.
he ,.-,, had It's orein ia tlic Ciiy, and the o'h"f
I'm on" Of the >uJ.rlS. II add, tllat there la. not
been single - the disea>s in ia" harbOf Di-
tlict since october -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
LO0ETNG FOR 4 WAYWIRD ENGLISH GIRL.

Cenirc,c. i. l., Dee - CSpocIal.-A man said
,o bo a .tcctvc aleht,d th, morning from the
- train ON the New England road and made tour
IN foot through jericho, C'nrrvillc, Champion. An
,lonv nnd Washington, Interviewing number OF
r~omlnoni resident, In the different villages. The
defective, lcf; hcr,. on the 80 y. train for Bos
ton Before his departure he said 81 am an English de-
t,.tivr f,om the scotland Yard stan. came 10 America
I'm search ~ Maud E,tnbr .ok, handsome English GIRL
who ran away from her home In Coventry
and had been heard from IN Iii, country, Miss E>ti-
broo, twenty years Old the daughter Of Iioma,
T. I.tabrooh. a althy Manufacturer OF cutlery Oi
Coventry, uow deceased. Mis- Maud. While studying
mu,ic In Vienna formed the acquaintance OF Arthur
Van Wart a married man, attached to the English
legation The palI away together They lett
I0rdcauX for America In May last on the VOYAGE
Van War was seized with rmo.Sc and committed
suicide by jumping oycri oad Fri'ndlcs, and with
little money the Young woman attempted 10 a
living in "A small Rhode Island town 10y teaching
ni.!r she had poor success. and soon after cll in
with "A commercial traveller. a married man OF Tort
nml Ne. who deserted her IN Providence, leaving
Lcr pennies"
rnc detective stated that from letter, In hi, ro,-
Session the gill wrote 10 her parent, for aid. lirr
father di,"Iicd her but her mother quietly sent hr
money. Her father died In July. Now Tho mother u
,ndoavoring To c,lam her daughter and sent the de-
tcctivc over 10 ok for her. sIc Is believed To be
in some New England city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20

rottsmouth. Va, Dee. l0-Thc Atlanta left the
Navy Yard today 10 relieve the hcar,arsc ~ LII
Guayra V,nrzuela. Eciorr sal ing. li,nicnahi-' 'l'
mandor W II. Webb. being sick. transferred 10
the hospltal here. Lcutcngntlomn1ndrg W. u.
Bckncn, Of the Franhln, succeeds LIN Oh TUT
Atlanta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
DIT. SCOTT SANDERS SENTENCED For FORGERY.

London, Dec. 19-Dr rranri' Charles scott s1nicrs,
formerly manager Of the Lyric cab 20 day som
fenced TO YEAR p"ull scrviuh9 for hayiuS ior'i
ihc name OF the Earl oi Londc~boronca 10
bankers ciock for E3.737 G-. -. The
case has attracted nsdcrabie attention account
of Dr. scot sanders having been .av ,iic in society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
DECEMBER %, IS92.-TWELVE PAGES.

also IN bad odor In the Foreign Oice lerc. IL j
sald mat the latter lm, resigned. but that MS re@ @a
ton has not vet been accepted. II j., certain that III"
POSITION If boil Ccdcrlrnz Pilsach as been badly
SHAKEN ana that neither can last much longer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
HERR LoEwE's LETTER TO pouLANGEE.

Paris Dec l0.-In Difference to TIE request oi VI
Dc Frcycinct. Minister OF War. Deputy Jumei t'u.y
abandoned his purpose TO ASA the "ov'rhhi'nl no"
tbe ot,cr from Isldor Locwc the Berlin gunmnhci. 70
Ccreral I0nanecr was obtained from tn" war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
THE PRINCE OF WALES NAY Vl>lTrrlIE FAIR.

london. Dec. 1o-lt = aran rumorcl that Il Is
tho ir,cotion of tho Prince Of Wales 10 Visit ir
Choago Columbian Exhibition. il is S1h mat ''
vii make 'he "trip acro-S the Atlantic carP mex
summer la NE rlyal yacht osborne, "hco is V'o
G.; go ion; burden and $500 EorScI over ana 'hn'
hc ~, dis,:niali ,iifer n, Montreal or N"ir' p?"
eco 'lnc thence to Chiras' The Osborn" VIII ." g
co-,d ~ scvcra! British wN'rhpS l. j. a',' ftHi"i
,,at tho now cuttnr that ha. n.cn ortorrl iv tir
prince % Wales will be cr'c"rl in Sorlr ~ uoN; ~c'
sons American Yacht racr-. II I, known iA'' Inc
Yrnco word Ehn 70 revisit tl' Tinted >iaic,; "nf
il * considered highly prohi"', ihii ~ uu"
,-n,i, hc VIII take aGyanacc Of the World, lar To
clalif. III. desire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
AGREEING TO RELEASE THE PARIS FUND

Lonfon, Dec. I0.-"Thc Ncws' learns from lis
Paris correspondent that agreement has been signed
~ rc,co.c ;hs Paris fund Mcs,rs. Dll1n. Eavitt
and Harrington will award jointly the old claims
not In excess Of $4,000, 3nd Mcssi' Diiion ana
Davtt will award TIE rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
yn,cD ArrrK M5s. riRyELL's HOME.

Eori,ntown. y. j., Dec 19.-Thc lronsdes Pottery
Company nlmcd after and located near the home OF
Nrs Della +. pa:ncll. now being started here, nave
tlcl their certificate IN IT,. Stcrca:N OF states once
~ trenton. Thr capital l. S2i,OoO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
SELLING THE N,rLrororGI ORCHIDS.

3TIIIIF'' TIT ''T'I'''I''-I'T'' III 1T III
London. DC. 1o.-rhc salr II th. Narho~ouch
o.,hlG, began TT. mrrfil TIE high q; liiec pad
at today al" va. $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
Told THAT THEY WILL BE MADE CARDINALS.

ToLD TIiAT TliTY WILL DE- MADE VV'IIN-'7'|'
Iora,n De-, lo.-Tle Ecv Michael Lofue. Are
rish~p Of Armagh ard Prmai" of al liehnd ana
IA. rev William Vaughan. Arhhi>ho? o. N'>'
mirstoi have received letters informing them thaf
,hc,. will b., made Cardinal, at the coming npal
& m. ietoVv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20

There is In The above dispatches statement which
sets at rest the started by the adversaries Of
the Rlbot Ministry. 10 the effect that Messrs. Charles
De Lesscps Fontanc and LEROY were trentcd III
Nazas Jail with special severity II Is said now that
they have not been subjected to TIC indeniiy OF
personal measurement etc. which persons oil simllar
crimes usually suffer- The fact T. that this humilia
ton was saved them because they taken directly
10 Mazas. whou; passing through the "Gcror OF
the Prefecture of Police whore al accused persons
ere subjected TO the anthropometric measurement rs
ally performed BY DR.. Beriillcn This operation and
oouble transfer are enforced only In The case oil muir
cercrs and thieves. and not 10 political prisoners or
other persons charged with crimes or risdcmeanors OF
special character The latter are odinariy arrested
at their homes In qriet marIcr ly police agents In
tivli dress and driven In carriage TO MFRS. l'ut
Wien they reach that prison they have no matter VINO
nes may be, 10 submit 10 the general rules oi Inc
~ On their arrival there they must lndresS. TO
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-05-25
THE TRUEST OF TROJANS.
All About the New City with an Old
Historic Name.
Troy, S. c., May q,

Troy, S. c., May q, 1892.
Misses Lul and Carrie Brown returned
home Saturday. They have been teaching
school in Spnrtanbnrg county.
The many visitors In Troy the past week ::
Miss Marie Chiles,. Mrs. Dean. OF Greenville,
MISS Molie Creswell, Mrs: Clinkscales, Miss
The quarterly con ference or the Methodist
church met here Saturday and Sunday, Rev.
j. B. Campbell, Presiding Elder: We were
much pleased with Mr.. Campbell, and hope
he will visit US again soon.
Mr.. Wilson Watkins died ut his home May
II, 1892. at the advanced age OF ~ years. His
remains were laid 10 rest at Long Cane
church. We extend sympathy to the bereav-
Mr.. ]. +. Wideman has the finest corn patch
In town. 1t Is about waist high.
Mr.. J. w. Muliinax Is off on a trip TO North
Carolina. We hope for him pleasant time.
At this writing Mr.. T. NJ Jay is a little bet
Good rains now and crops look fine In this
section Of country.
Come one, come all, 10 our school exhibl.
tion, which will take place on the third OF
June. Now we can promise you good time,
and we know our beloved teachers will make
the occasion as Pheasant as possible.
Mr.. Ike Kennedy and Miss Sail Kennedy,
OF Due West, were In town Saturday.
The Sons of Temperance at this place ac-
cepted an invitation from Horeb church, ask
ing them TO participate III pic mic next Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D,."ld Wardlaw were in town
Saturday and SUNDAY.
The old firm OF Creswell & Leard have dis
solved. and now you can f1nd II. +. Leard at
his old stand, where he will be glad 10 wait
on his friends in his line.
There is u new firni in town-Creswell & Co.
Give them II call, they will treat you right.
Can't Troy get up colt show this fall? We
know she can show some as pretty colts as
any town. Let US have it.
Rev. 4. w. Sloan gave US one OF his best SER
mons Sunday.
Some one bored hole in Mr.. J. s. Harris
irw,t tI.n,, a L.
not get In. A night watchman Is the next
thing. NICK.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-05-25

There Is but one Glenn Springs" The
..Spartanburg Herald" says periodically we
hear OF mineral springs just discovered
(which experts say are equal 10 Glenn
springs drop out OF notice: while the crowd Of
visitors at health giving Glenn increases each
year. There are doubtless good mineral
springs elsewhere, but To initiate compari-
else may be said In their praise. so far there
is but one Glenn Springs, aud ID. G. DuPre, at
Greenwood Is the agent.
Victor sweeps. The best in the world. All
tizes. Smith Sons.
Extra wings for Victor sweeps. All sizes at
Smiths.
Mason's fruit jars is the best. Big stock OF
half gallons and quarts at Smith & Sons.
We have prepared for the fruit cror by lay
ing In a good supply of fruit jars. Call for
Masons. for they are the best. W. Joel Smith
d Sons.
II you want nice buggy harness for little
money 60 to Smiths for 1t.
nice line OF summer lap robes at Smith &
Sons.
Glenn Springs water for chronic COM
plants. For sale by D. {. DuPre, al Green
wood. IT,
Glenn Springs water acts on the kidneys
and liver. and in many cases permanent
cures have been affected by It's use. d. c. Du-
Pre-, at Greenwood. keeps it for sale. If.
The Glenn Spring water is beneficial In
many cases OF summer complaint. Call on
u. q. DuPre, at Greenwood. to get water and
information. tf.
Glenn Springs Mineral Water for sale by D.
G. DuPre. Greenwood, at 81 per case OF two l2)
dozen quarts. Also on draught. Sl50 allow
ed Tor empty bottles returned.
Send TO Greenwood machine shop for 1892
catalogue Of Russell engines, threshers and
saw mills. Free TO any address.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-05-25
Contributed Local.

Abbeville, S. c., May 18th, 1892.
On last Sunday the thermometer registered
40, while rain hail and sleet fell. Making
Mr.. Waldo Marshall who has been visiting
in Atlanta. returned home last week.
Miss Bessie Hodges of Cox esbury, two cha rm-
liams.
Miss Clara Gown and her sister Lennie OF
Mt. Carmel were in the ely last Saturday.
Mr.. w. &. Moore and daughters have moved
into their handsome new cottage on walnut
street. We welcome Mr.. Moore back home.
and hope he has come to remain.
Messrs A. NJ. Hill & Sons have the contract
for digging out, and removing the dirt tor
The laying of the foundation for Abbeville's
new school house. They commenced work
Mr.. e. p Hammond went to Elberton last
week on business.
Fried chicken, Irish potatoes and straw.
berries are now In order. Bring them In and
you will find ready cash buyers.
Reports from different sections Of the
county show the graiu crops To he line: Corn
looking well, king cation Il little behind on
account of cold weather.
Several young men In town have purchased
the "Safety Bicycle and the art Of riding
seems about AS different as riding Texas
pony.
several days il up again.
Mr.. W. Z. Hill is cierking for P. B. Speed.
Mrs. II. II. Hill mas returned from a visit TO
MeSsrs. Dargan, Lyon. Hammond andJ. Y.
Jones are off today rs delegates To the County
sunday School convention which convenes
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Carlisle of Spartanburg
while visiting relatives in Abbevi!le last week
had thei misfortune TO lose their Infant
daughter Jennie, who was sweet little girl
Of IL months. She was Ill only short time,
and quietly passed from earth TO heaven on
Thursday 10Th at l2 O'clock noon. The be-
reaved parents have the tender sympathies Of
many friends.
Miss Kate Strickle and scholars had n de.
lightful picnic at Morton's MIL, last Friday.
Our cOrneL band makes The welkn ring
with sweet strains o! music, on Monday and
Thursday afternoons.
The tennis players had Il picnic last Fri
day mt j. Z. k!ugh's rark. These grounds are
the most picturesque, beautiful and nicely
arranged Tor anything OF this kind within
the limits of Abbeville.
Mrs. Sallie klugh OF Coronuca was visiting
relatives in Abbeville last week.
Miss Ella kay's schOnl Will picnic next
Saturday 2Sth ut Rock Spring. TIE public
are invited TO attend with well nlel baskets.
Mr.. j. s. Hammond arrived yesterday even
Ing and reports the nS ing Jenny At Camden
and doing well.
Mrs. NJ. 3, syfan is visiting her grandfather
near Due West
MIR. r. S. Evans was In the city yesterday,
attending a meeting OF the stockholders of
the Abbeville OIL Mil.
Mr.. II. T. Tusten left last week for Munroe
Ma whore he will remain until August next,
/ The Associate Reform Presby terians held
a business meeting last evening looking To-
ward the early building or their house OF
worship. The plans will De drawn up al
Once VI.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-05-25
FLYING CITIZENS.
Running MuIes-Bruised Ground and
Lofty TumbIcrs-Fish and Fun In
the Nation.

Nation. 8. c.. May 81, 1902.
Rain Is very much needed in this section.
but from the appearance OF everything To-
day, our crops will soon be we'll watered.
Mr. Henry NJ. Hill has Il very sick mule.
Mr.. James L. Hall left yesterday for CAL
houn Falls, where he will spend several days
fishing.
business this morning.
Mr.. John Pettigrew says Mr.. 6. P. Grant can
tell his track anywhere he sees 1t.
While going TO church on last Sunday the
mule of Mr.. J. A. McMahan became frighten-
ed at the umbrella, and running some dis
tance threw Mr.. McMahan out. After
getting badly bruised he succeeded in quiet
ing the frightened beast. DR. Speer was sum.
m0ned, who dressed the wounds. which was
very pain ful but not serious.
Mr.. w. q. Huckabee will leave next Tues
day for Ninety-SIx 10 attend the Sunday
School Convention, which convenes at tnat
place on the 25th instant.
We would be glad to see the name OF DR.. A.
A. Speer among the list Of candidates for the
Legislature. II our / legislature were COM
posed Of such men as Mr.. Speer there would
be no "driftwood" among them. He Is fnr-
mer and president of the LOwndesville ALI
ance, and will receive the country peoples
sanction.
Messrs. Lamar Clinkscales and J. B. Daw-
son made flying trip to Bolton on last SAT
urday.
Mr., Gus Schroeder attended the Children's
day ut Midway on last Saturday.
News reached here yesterday that the child
of Mr.. A. o Grant, Of Mt. Carmel, was bitten
by mad dog. .
Mr.. Davis, who is representing the Hartwel
Nursery Company, passed through the Ma
tion a few days ago. Rusticus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-05-25

tenths OF them read the Press and Banner
and am glad now 10 know that goodIy num-
Der of them read MY paragraphs.
Treasurer Blake spent Saturday and sun
day in town.
The New York World thinks 1t n high com
plimeut 10 Cleveland's Democracy 10 oe de,
nonnced by South Carolina Convention. !
had no idea Mr.. Pulitzer WAS acquainted
with Mr.. y. G. Lntimer and other supporters
OF his resolutions.
Amid all the perplexites incident 10 run,
ming a mixed train, sometimes back wards
and without brakes, IL Is doubtless gratify lng
10 Capt. Williams, of the Abbeville branch,
to know that there is at least one person IN
this wide world who thinks his proverolal
"g rass hopper" Is the "fnest train OF cars IN
South Carolina" See Abbevile correspon-
dence in Fridays Chronicle. >.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-05-25
Riding on Bicycles.

Mr.. David Keller now rides to town and
elsewhere through the county on bicycle ut
the rate OF from six to ten miles an hour. The
sight OF man riding wheel is quite curl
oslty.
Mr. James A. Hill and Mr.. James L. McMil-
Ian each have bicycles. and when Mr.. Keller
comes In town. they spin along our streets at
a rapid rate, and as the boys say, they burn
the Wind"