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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-02-08
State of South Carolina.
County of Abbeville.
Ex parte Cyrus H. Mccormick. as Executor
OF the VIII Of Cyrus H. Mccormick, De.
ceased, Petitioner. ,sr

To Matte FELTON,, Jno. G. Dorm. r. B. Dorn'
Ernie Bell, Carrie Acker, Waco Acker'
Lewis Acker, Willie> Dorm, Minnie SIMS
Lula Sims, heirs at law OF VIM, B. Dorn'
deceased.
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GOV. TILLMAN TALKS.

He IL DispIeased Because Some PeO.
pie VIII Not Sign Petitions for
Dispensaries Accuses PrOhibi-
tionists of Being In League With
the Whiskey Men-Trying to Scare
People.
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Winter Goods no Longer
lin it," they Must Go.

Spring we
w prices all opportunity
New value. slip
this bought the Heath big
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The annual report of Auditor of State

The annual report of Auditor of State
Henderson is in the hands of the printer
and copies of it will be ready for dislribu-
ton by the time the general assembly
meets In the beginning he speaks highly
OF the new tax law, as the results of its
hrst years operations proclaim 1t at once
the most equitable and soundest tax
measure Indiana has ever known" The
burthen OF taxation, he SAYS, was fairly
anu equiiably borne; tax lodging was not
only disreputable but losing business.
and under the powerful search-light of
the new law, property sequestration was
both a dangerous and difficult thing.
In this connection the following occurs
in the report:
Never before in the annals of the state has
corporate wealth been compelled TO bear it's
just share of the public burden. Today the
dollar OF the rich man. Of the bank, of aggre-
gated capital. is compelled 10 contribute 10 the
public treasury equally with the dollar of the
bumDlest citizen. The new tax law Is founded
on the sound doctrine of honest, iull value hp-
praisement. One dollar is taxed al one hun
dred cents whether IL be invested in lands,
products, bank capital, factories or luxuries.
Under the benign minstTation OF this measure
millions upon millions OF property heretofore
seQussIered have been placed on the tax du-
piIeate. To more fully emphasize the differ.
enoe between the old and the new sub
NIT the following tp orsisemenis. which show
a total increase OF values OF 1897, ISL ,65l in
favor of the new law
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THoRSTowN, Jan. L. Special. Robert
Coolmsn, a survivor of the Mexican and
civil wars, died here this morning.
He was at the surrender of the City Of
Mexico and in many of the hard fought
battles during that war. At Fl Scott,
Kas. while on the way to Mexico he died.
rs il was thought. and all arrangements
were made for his burial. He was even
placed in his coffin, his chin tied up and
clothed for the grave. but before the time
arrived for the military funeral signs OF
lie were manifest. and after vigorous rub
bings, stimulatiye cordials and various
manlpu atoms he was revived. and not
long alter saw, with satisfaction. whisky
smugg,er buried in his coffin. He was IN
the laIe war three years, and was IN many
bloody contests, and has lived q peGceaDle
life here for many years.
He will be buried with all the honors
of the odd fellows. of which body he was
q respected member.
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A BoMB IN A STOVE.
Sensational Smash-Up in Room OF the
Charlottesville Hotel.

Sensational Smash-Up in n Room OF the
Charlottesville Hotel.
CRAwFoRDsvuLE, Dec. 3I.-[Special. !
Some DAYS ago the cook of the Robbins
house picked up in the coal shed what
appeared to be the piece of gas pipe
turned to a point at one end TO make
poker.
This morning Fred Mills, the night
clerk, and Bob Thomas, the colored por-
ter, were in the room. and Fred Selling
the poker began punching the fire. There
followed g tremendous explosion which
shook the whole house. The people
in the Office ran into the wash
room and behold Fred Mills
rushing out holding a revolver IN his
hand. Mil ls fell and dropped his revolver
1t had sccidently gone Off His pantaloOns
were torn TO shreds and blood streamed
down his leg prOiuselv. lie was picked up
and carried to his room where his wounds
were dressed Il was found that sharp fTag-
ments of iron, presumably pieces OF the
stove had shattered his knee bones, max
ing an ugly wound which will probably
6tlten the member for life. In the water
closet everything was wrecked, the win
dows had been blown out and the stove
broken TO fragments Bob Thomas, the
colored boy, bad bad cut on the side of
his head, and il appears wonder that
both he and Mills were not killed
Ii seems that the cause OF the explosion
was whist seemed to be poker. 1t was
not a poker. however. but e bomb or a
lance, such as are used by the whale
hunters on the seas.
How 1t came there is explained by ID.
w. Cox. Last year when the Ben-Hur
tableeux company was In the East 1t
stopped some time at New Bedford Mass.
At one time the great whaling center On
the coast When the whaling indus
try was transferred to the Pacific,
New Bedford's occupation was gone
and every old junk shop in the town con-
tsins relics of the bygone traffic. Mr.
Cox secured one of the great guns and
several of the bomb lances. These lances
are about two feet long and resemble a
piece of gas pipe sharpened at one end.
They are loaded with powder and shot
into the whale. Then they explode from
fuse which causes the death of the great
fish
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HoNoRING JUDGE HACKNEY.

Action of the shelby Bar Upon His Retire
ment from tho Circuit Bench.
SHELBYvILLE Dec. 31.-ISpecial. Tho
bar of the Shelby county circuit court
met this afternoon and adopted the toll
lowing resolutions:
Whereas The members of the Shelby county
bar are apprsed OF the Tact that the Hon. l.. j.
Hackney Is about TO retire from the bench IN
this judicial eircuiI to enter upon the duties of
the higher position as a member Of the supreme
court Of Ind. ans, and
Nhereas, For the past sixteen years We have
been associated with Judge Hackney in which
time be prac'iced as an attorney with US for
twelve years and four years presided ms judge
OF the Shelby circuit court. During this time
we have become attached to Judge Hack
ney ss brother attorney and os
Judge OF this court As lawyer
Judge Hackney was always earnest, aggres-
sive, loyal TO mis- clients and coud icted and adj
vocated their interests with signal ability and
yet with his brother attorneys was always
courteous and Oblgnz As a judge he has al
ways been pat ent ana diiigent, always fearless
and unswerV n In his convictions OF right and
justice ana yet always conducting court with
such dispatch and marked ability as TO inspire
confidence in his decisions, ana at the same
time with such polite and manly bearing to-
ward attorneys az to endear himself 10 them.
Therefore IL is
Resolved BY the members OF this bar, That
1t Is With sincere and deep regret that we wit
ness Judge Hackney's departure from US, and
while We enjoy with him his accession to higher
honors in his new field Of labor, we feel that it
IS our loss.
Resolved, That this action OF the bar be
spread upon the minutes Of the court and pub
lished in the daily papers.
Several attorneys made very touching
talks relative TO the occasion. The Judge
responded and while expressing regrets az
being compelled to break the peasant
associations OF years. the court room
was crowded with the members OF the
bar and there was not dry eve in the
house. The judges resignation is already
in the hands OF the governor and he will
be qualified Tor the supreme bench early
Monday
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HEIR TO AN ESTATE.
An Indiana Miners Wife VIII Have n For
tune in a short Time.

An Indiana Miners Wife Will Have For
tune in short Time.
Brazil. Dec. 27.-About ten DAYS ago
Mark Meyers, an attorney of Albany.
n. Y, sent letter TO the postmaster OF
this city asking for information regarding
Minnie Cooper.
She is the last descendant Of the Cooper
family and ie heir to an estate valued at
$4,000 to $1,000 The letter was pub
lished and Mrs Samuel McCoskey OF
Stauntou upon seeing the notice stated
that she was the missing heir. She came
to this city when she was two years old.
Shortly after her mother died and she was
adopted by Samuel Weaver, with whom
she lived until she was seventeen years
o d, when she married McCoskey. a miner
OF stanton.
She wrote Immediately to Albany. y. l.,
and received a reply that gave her the
assurance that she was the heir desired.
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A BITTER EXPERIENCE.
PerilOus Ride Of Child Trying to Escap,
Cruel Treatment.

PerilOus Ride of Child Trying to Escape
Cruel Treatment.
VALPARAISO. Jan. l. - Especial. A
homeless wait was one of the passengers
on the Lake Shore fast train which pulled
into the Union depot, Chicago, at a late
hour last night
A little girl, but thirteen years OF age,
driven from home by the cruelty of
adopted parents. had taken passage on
the train at Lsporte, and secure from
observation OF the bue-coated
conductor, had travelled to Chi.
cago in search of an aunt and
uncle. She did not travel as other passen-
gers did. for it was not her lot TO occupy
one OF the cushioned seats in the comfort
able passenger coach. Her tiny hands
clasped the big iron brake, and across the
open prairies, the biting December wind
beating upon her, she rode for sixty-nIne
long miles. The swarthy engineer in the
huge locomotive did not dream of the
peril OF that little body. It was a night
OF bitter experience for Mary Blanche.
The story of her life is tinRed with pathos.
Her parents formerly lived near Otis but
death laid low The father and mother.
The only child became charge at the La
porte orphans home, and later was
adopted by farmer named Davis. He
was not kind to the child, and unkind
treatment drove her from the shelter OF
his roof.
Last night when the train came to a
stop at Laporte, the little wait scsntily
clad. climbed on the bagge car in the rear
of the engine, for night ride TO Chicago.
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Henry Deppert and Miss Anna Rockev.
which was solemized at the home of the
brides father near this city today with
the Rev. George w. Sweany, who
cemented the nuptial knot. A royal din
ner was served TO more than a hundred
invited guests. The contracting parties
are among the most esteemed young peo-
pie here.
MUNcIE. Dec. %. -[Soecial. HAIRY F.
Hope and Miss Lille haywood were mar
Tied at the catholic church yesterday.
The young lady, who is popular and pretty,
abandoned the protestant church and took
the catholic religion. Last week Edward
Gainor and Miss Carrie Pash were mar
ried. Mr.. Gainor abandoned the catholic
church for his bride.
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Weddings.

WORTHWHILE. Dec. 3O.-[Special. The
number of marriage licenses issued in this
county during the week, ending yester-
day, has never been equaled in twelve
years. There were twenty-four certificates
issued. Among the many prominent
weddings that have occurred are: Harry
Southwark and Miss Annie f. Crumbaugh,
the Rev. Mr.. Foster of Ekln officiating.
Thirty five guests were present and par
took OF bountiful reDast. Bert Brown,
a hard working and quite popular young
man OF this city. returned from Anderson
yesterday. where he was welded to Miss
Maggie Graney, Father Mulcahey pro-
nouncing the words that made them one.
Last night Austin Roberts and Miss
Clara Bray were married at Wesifield. the
Rev. y. s. Baldwin officiating There
were 275 guests present. Among the
honOred percentages were Governor Chase
and wife. The aggregate value of the
presents received was 500. The groom
and the bride are highly cultured young
people.
. SEYMOUR. Dec. 29.-Lspscial. lone Of
tho most extensive and pleasant social
events of the season was the marriage Of
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ELECTION LAWS VIOLATED.
More Arrests on Indictments Returned
Madison County's Grand Jury.

More Arrests on Indictments Returned by
Madison COunty's Grand Jury.
ANDERSON, Dec. Especial. Two
more arrests for alleged violations of the
election laws were made today by Deputy
Sheriffs Goodin0 and Coburn. These ar
rests were made upon indictments re-
turned by the late grand jury.
The parties placed under arrest are
Keene Lawson aud John NJ. Johnson,
both residents of Stony creek township.
This same case was given publicity a few
days before the election. Lawson, who is
q republican politician of some note go
arranged bet with John NJ. Johnson, a
democrat, which was in effect a purchase
He bet Johnson s. that he would not vote
on election day and posted the money
with another man by the name of John
son. IL is alleged that the holder OF the
stakes was instructed to turn the money
over 10 johnson provided the latter did
cot vote
The recent grand jury took cognizance
Of the case and the result was that two in
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Big Fire Mt Evansville.

EVANSVILLE, Dec. S0.-TSpscial. Fire
this morning destroyed the business block
occupied by the G. w. Marren music
house. Gumbert Bros, jewelers. and Smith
& Butterfeld, statiouers. The losses were:
Building. SO 900: c. w. Warren. $4,000;
Gumbert Bros. so, goo; Smith * Butter
field. $4,000. The insurance is about
two-thrds. Several adjoining buildings
were badly damaged. Three fremen were
caught under a falling wall and injured
seriously.
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HoNoRs TO A DEMOCRAT.
GoId-Headed Cane Presented to John
Johnston, Jr.. of Bedford.

Goid-Headed Cane Presented to John
Johnston, Jr., OF Bedford.
BEDFORD. Dec. Especial - John
Johnston, jr., the chairman of the Law
renee county democratic committee. was
presented with a handsome goid-headed
cane by committee OF thirty brother
democrats Monday night Brother Croake
presented 1t, SAVING:
Permit me, sir, to present TO you in behalf OF
your many democratic friends in Lawrence
county this token OF friendship and Apprecia-
ton OF you as q democrat, and OF your earnest
and Jealous labOrs as char of the demo-
cratic central committee of this COUNTY Your
democratic friends feel that your services in
behalf OF your party have indeed been valuable.
Your labors have been Commensurate with the
great interests involved. Your fidelity 10
your party and its principles has
been unquestioned. We have seen
you giving your time and labor in the interests
OF the party ana its principles without regard
TO your personal ease and comfort. la good
weather and in bad; through rain and storm,
as well as through sunshine, we have seen you
devote your energies to the welfare OF the
democratic party. Take this beautiful present
and keep 1t and cherish il as testimonial of
the good opinion OF your democratic friends Of
yourself and your services as chairman OF the
democratic committee. Accept 10 with the
earnest wishes OF your friends for your health
and long anu useful life.
The look of surprise on Brother John
ston's face when Brother Croake began his
speech would have been a fit subject for
the chisel of an artist. and as his speech
progressed e feeling of grAtefulness
seemed TO take possession of him. and we
fancied We saw his lips tremble with
emotion. Mr.. Johnston, almost too over
flowing for utterance. thanked his friends
with few fitting remarks. alter which
short and appropriate speeches were made
bv the Hon Lycurgus Dalton, Messrs.
William n. Matthews, Joseph Diiley and
Dr. A. T. Mcdonald
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SERIOUS Accident 70 a skater.

PAoL1. Dec. 30.-LSpecial. Andrew.
the thirteen-year-o son of Andrew J..
Rhodes, merchant of this place, met with
an unusual and dangerous accident while
skating He was coming down the creek
at very swift pace and ran into barbed
wire fence. The one strand above the ice
was at just the right hight to strike him
in the throat. He was lifted from his
feet and hurled backward upon the ice
with sufficient force to knock him sense
less. in which condition he was found
some time afterward and removed to the
home of his parents. where he has lain
most OF the time since in comatose con-
dition. His throat is lacerated and it is
feared that his skull is fractured.
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First District Road Congress.

EVANSVILLE, Dec o. Especial. The
first Indiana district road congress. embrac-
ing the counties of southern Indiana began
two DAYS convention here today. The
object is TO better the condition of the
public roads. The legisl ature this winter
will b. asked to pass new laws with that
end in view. Able papers We're read
by Judge j. b. Elliott OF Posey county
and the Hon. Phil Zoercher OF Perry
county. About one hundred delegates
were present and they were given pub
lie reception by the business mems ssso-
citation tonight.
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MORE BRIBERY CHARGED.
Another Prominent Republican Arrested mt
Anderson on AN Ugly Charge.

Another Prominent Republican Arrested mt
Anderson ON AN Ugly Charge.
ANDERSON. Dec. %. - Special. -Sil.
vester Seybert. prominent republican
politician and wealthy farmer OF this
county. was arrested this afternoon on a
grand jury indictment charging him with
bribing James Michaels. democrat, to
stay away from the polls on election day.
According to Michaels' statement sew
bert was to give him Sl5 if he carried out
his part OF the contract He did so and
received the money. i. f. Kippart, an
other prominent republican here, was
jointly indicted with Seybert for assisting
TO bribe Michaels and arranging the deal.
Michsels also says that he is not tine only
one that kippart induced and tried to in
duce to stay away from the polls. Sevbert
has been placed under =, 900 bond and
will be prosecuted at the ensuing term of
court.
A warrant has also been issued for Kip
parts arrest. The prominence Of the
parties has created q big sensation in
local political circles.
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Wrecked by Natural Gas.

Greenfield. Jan. Especial. There
was a terrific natural gas explosion last
midnight at a cottage residence in the
northwestern part of the city occupie ed by
John Murray, a gathering man employed
at the window glass works. The stove
was blown to fragments windows smashed
out, the partition between the apartments
partly demolished. househo effects al
most totally destroyed. and the house took
fire but the flames were extinguished be-
fore they gained much Roadway. The ex.
plosion originated from escaping natural
gas from defective pipe. and when Muir
ray ignited match to light gas Jet he
was knocked to the floor insensibie and
remained SO fora few moments.
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nentIns.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2S.-l Special. Jacob
Dischart died here at the county poor
farm asst Monday. He was 10 years OLD.
lie was born in Germany Feb -, 1888,
came to this country with bis parents
in 1889 and settled in Vir-
ginia He was member OF the
Lewis and Clark exploring party. who
we're the first white men TO penetrate the
wilderness OF the great Northwest He
came to this place and conveyed his
household effects, which consisted OF
few cook NJ utensils. a knife, pistol, ETC.,
in a small wagon drawn by single horse.
After reaching this region he sold his
horse and wagon, and with the proceeds
started a wagon shop Many of the @ der
inhabitants will remember the "Dischart
wagon" which was quite a weil-knOwn
brand in the old DAYS. Uncle Jake" as
lie was Familiarity known, was married
twice. the last time to Miss Lizzie Frauber
of this city. She WAS only seventeen
years OF age and he was seventy-three at
the time of their marriage. Their welded
life proved unhappy. Alter few months
she left him.
TERRE HAUTE, Dec. o. Special. l.
Councilman Lemuel Stuthard. democrat
OF the Ninth ward, died today. Under
ordinary circumstances the event would
be important politically, as the republic
ans would stand chance of capturing the
council on a special election and making
a change in the city offices. Under the
new law passed by the last legislature the
council will elect a successor. Thus the
council will remain democratic by the
same narrow margin.
SEYMOUR, Jan. l. Special. james
Lucas died last night, aged thrtv-six
years. lie was a popular passenger con-
ductOr on the Evansville * Richmond
road and was held in the highest esteem
by the management. His disease was con-
sumption. He was a consistent member
OF the X nights of Pythias. A widow and
several children survive. The remains
will be shipped tomorrow morning to sui
livan for interment.
ROCKVILLE Dec. 2S.-T Special. Mrs
Ida GREGORY, the wife of . +. Gregory
died last night, aged twenty-five wears,
after an illness OF three or four weeks OF
typhoid fever. She leaves husband and
two small children, aged two and four.
Mr.. Gregory is very unfortunate, having
lost his father Christmas day.
PAoLI. Jan. Especial. flames II.
Mccarthy, aged sixty i've. veteran OF the
war aud pensioner, died Friday of con-
sumption. He was an honest. unassum-
ing citizen. and leaves a large family and
numerous relatives and friends to mourn
his death.
NEWPORT, Dec Especial. William
HUFF, seveniy-eight wears old. was found
dead in bed yesterday morning. HIS
death is attributed to drOpsy. He was
one of Vermllion county's Oldest citizens.
SEYMOUR. Dec. 29.-L Special. John II.
Stewart died AT Crotherseille last night of
pneumonia, aged sixty-one years. He
was born in Kentucky and located at his
late home when a child.
EVANSVILLE. Dec ga. J. Calkins,
editor of the Mt. Vernon sun. died yester-
day of paralysis. He was a prominent
member OF the republican council and oil
the G.. i. II.
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dictments were returned against Lawson,
one for attempted bribery aud the other
Tor betting. Johnson, the man who made
the bet, was also indicted. He was placed
under arrest yesterday afternoon, but was
released upon his own recognizance. Law
son was placed under 500 bond for his
appearance in the circuit court next
term.
4 warrant ia out for the arrest OF E. F..
kiphart Kiphart was jointly indicted
with Sylvester for bribing James Michae.s
to stay away from the polls on election
dov
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Ghosts in Red.

SEYMOUR, Dec. 30.-[Special. The peo-
pie of the quiet little village OF Euchre-
town. in the southwestern part of the
county, are sorely puzzled at the appear
ance of two strange objects that have made
Their appearance several nights of late.
When first seen tney are about the sizo
and shape of children, and then the figures
enlarge TO the SIZE of an adult person. In
color they are of an intense scarlet nue..
and are without sny head covering. They
approach to within $50 yards and remain
in sight from two to three hours. What
these strange things can be is mysterious.
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4 JnmD for Liberty.

MUNcIE, Dec. 2S.-[Special. - George
Noble. the carpenter contractor. who is
charged with having swindled several
people in this city. and is also wanted
here on the charge of forgery. was ar
rested last night at Alexandria. Today
Policeman Franklin went after the man
und had him on a Muncie-bound train.
when Noble made an excuse TO get out of
his seat. A bold dash was then made for
the car door. The man jumped from the
train, ran like a deer and escaped. Noble
formerly lived at ConuersvIlle.