davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
Wednesday, March Is, 1898.
MISFORTUNE TO ERSKINE.
One Wall Falls end Does Much Dam.

age.
News was received here last week that some
of the walls in the new college had fallen, do
ing great damage, and leaving parts OF the
Since then we learn that the damage Is not
as great as was first supposed. The architect, ,
we are told. thinks the loss Will be some sZVvo,
besides the expense Of taking down tne
tower.
A letter from Due West, under date OF
March 10. 1893, says:
II write you this morning to say that tan: an,
and Erskine College in particular. Last night
sbont 8 O'Clock the town was alarmed by
terrible rumbling resembling the sound OF an
earth9nake When the seat eat q the n1,t tEoSSle
lin the new college building built on iron
girders spanning the large audItorium) had
mashed the pillars underneath, causing gen
eral smash In that part Of the building from
the rafters to the pit below, carrying with IT a
large part OF the lower tower or rvatory.
The remaining portion Of the tower from the
second story up, Is likely to fall at any min,
and also on the outside. with one-half o! the
foundation on the second floor gone. IL Is
leaning considerably, and II IL falls II must go
building, which is already damaged (by the
falling OF the inside walD some say 70 tne eH-
ait does seem that the Almighty is agains,
us, and that he is visiting upon this sacred
temple and Its supporters evidences OF his di'
vine displeasure."
The conclusion OF the correspondent that
the Almighty Is against US" is erroneous
and fallacious.
tits fair TO presume that the walls fell from
a disregard OF some OF the laws OF gravlta
tion, and the architect. or some Of those who
are executing his plans, are most likely re.
sponsible for the misfortune.
1t is hardly probable that the Almighty
would make special plan for throwing down
the walls Of Erskine College.
tits quite probable II the Building Commit
tee would institute against the architect 9
suit for damages, that a petit jury Of the
Court OF Common Pleas for Abbeville county
would discover to whom the loss may be
CHARGED
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
LITHIA WATERS.
The Wonderful Medicinal Qualities
Of Harris Lithia Water.

We call especial attention to the advertise
ment in another column OF the Harris Lithia
Waters. This celebrated mineral spring is
one OF the most important discoveries or re-
cent years in this State and from the wonder
al debility, hoematuria and catamental de-
rangements that have been affected by the
use OF the water by persons who are we'll
known, the fame of Its healing has gone out
and the phenomenal success of the hotel but
one year old, shows that Waterloo, S. c., will
soon be the mecca Of invalids.
Mr.. Harris is overwhelmed with testimo-
malls and they come from such men as DR.. A.
n. Tally, OF Columbia, Judge kershaw, Judge
Cothran and others, whose favorable notice
means something.
Speed and the sale Is constantly increasing.
rhe curative qualities are marvellous. It Is
Yell worth q trial by all who suffer from
hrouic diseases that have baffied the doctors.
-Spartanburg Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
Calamity to Erskine College.

Every friend of Erskine College will be sorry
to learn that one Of the walls OF the new
structure has fallen, lnflicting serious loss In
money and considerable delay In finishing
the building.
The work was commenced about year ago.
and 1t was nearing completion. The falling
of the wall, whereby much OF the inside OF
the structure was wrecked has had most
depressing effect upon all friends Of the In.
stitution.
The Building Committee have been Jealous
and untiring In their labors, while friends o
the institution have been liberal in their con-
tributions. All have been looking forward TO
the completion OF one Of the finest structures
In the upper part Of the State, and a building
OF which the Church and County might we'll
be proud.
While II Is natural for the friends Of the
College to be depressed. and while 1t may ee
that the Committee are deeply distressed yet
this Is only temporary. The gloom that now
frowns will soon give place TO hope, and hope
In turn will give place to fruition.
The College will be finished and 1t will be
an ornament, to own which any people would
rejoice. The friends of Erskine will still be
true, and the needed money will not be lack.
ing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
Social Circles Society Chat.

Social Circles, March IL, 1893.
The farmers are badly behind In their crops.
Miss Moore Adams visited her parents at
Clinton last week.
Singings arc getting TO be very fashionable
around Cothrans.
Mrs. John Pullman, and her charming
daughter, Miss Lizzie, have gone to Enoree.
Messrs. P. c. Anderson and w. H. Stuart
attended the dance al Mr.. Hughes.
Miss Matte Buchanan and Miss Lila
Hughes are going TO school to Miss Moorer
Adams. She Is an excellent teacher.
Tillman is ahead ON the railroad case.
Mr.. A. b. Ellis bedded out six bushels Of
potatoes
Miss Lillian Turner and Miss Ludie Miller
have been visiting Miss Mary Lou Turner
and the Misses Hughes
Mr.. viii Ellis an expert rider. was thown
from his horse Saturday.
Miss Kate Holloway has gone home after an
visit to Social Circles.
Miss Fannie Brooks is visiting her grand
father, Mr.. James Strawhorn.
Some of the girls of the neighborhood are
busy quilting.
Mr.. Oscar Cobb, OF Abtevlle. was down
last Sunday on visit to his mother.
A. D. E. NJ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
ABBEv1LLE EDITORS IN WASHINGTON.
Gen. HemphiII Gives His Reasons Tor
ChampiOning Female Suffrage In
Carolina.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
The District Woman Suffrage Association
held their regular meeting ut the Vino
daughsis parlors last night, Mrs. TIndall In
the chair. After matters OF business had
been disposed OF Mrs. Colby announced that
Gen. Hemphill was present with his daugh'
ter.
The general was invited to speak, and gave
his reasons for introducing the woman's SUI
frage bill In the senate Of South Carolina,
one OF these being that inasmuch as women
had been allowed to hold peOperty by re-
vision OF the old State laws, It seemed con-
sisient that that they should be allowed To de-
fend 1t. particularly. as the general WILLY
said. an every lawyer had found on attempt
Ing TO sue u man that nine-tenths OF all the
property was owned by women.
After the generals speech, which was
warmly applauded, Miss Hemphill, who acts
as editor Of her fathers paper when he is
away, was invited 10 come forward, and the
Chairman announced q recess of ten minutes
TO allow all persons present to shake hands
with them. This over, the remainder OF the
business was finished, and the meeting ad
journed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
Merit Roll OF the Donalds High
school for February,

Miss Eliza Dunn 96 2-5, Miss Luva Agnew
98 5-22. John Agnew 96 8, Robert Martin S53s,
Miss Lois Martin 95 All, Miss Lila Martin
84 IS. Miss Fannie Martin 94, Miss Nellie Ag-
new 90 l-3. Miss Eunice Hodges 90 Is. Homer
Agnew 83 is. Arthur Agnew 92 l0.1l, Marion
Agnew 824.5. Miss Lizzie Agnew 81 81 Miss
Lizzie Sing Teton 823a, Miss Lucille Humphreys
9221 Miss Nola Ellis 81 81, Miss Maltie WInr
vi Is, Calvin Todd 92 $40; Miss Edith Agnew
90 20, Herbert Dunn 0l 81. Miss Vivian Cald-
well 0l TO james Drake 81 7 10, Miss Carrie
Seawright 8l2I, Miss Emma Martin 0l 3-5, Rob-
ert Dunn 9l 10, Miss Lula Waldrop 9l, Mark
Caldwell 81, Miss Lula Seawright 80 20, Miss
Beatrice Agnew 90 40, Miss Ella Martin 80 3.5
Ralph McDill 90 3l0, Miss Rosa Hopkins % 80,
Miss Halle Waldrop 90 l-5
The total enrolment OF the school since
september is 81. The closing exercises will
take place during the last week In May.
o. B. Martin, Principal.
Miss Zella Campbell,
Miss Lillian Mattison,
Assistants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

See Aug. w. Smiths SOC unlaundrcd shirt
The best one made for the money.
Go to Aug. w. Smiths for Thompsons Glove
Fitting, and the Il. & q. Corsets.
Big lot of torchon (linen) lace to be sold
cheap at Aug. w. Smiths.
Big lot OF ta BILE damask In white and red at
A. w. Smiths to be sold at bargain, also
doilies and napkins.
See our IL guaranteed kid glove for ladies,
In all shades. Aug. w. Smith.
Come boys and see our pretty new crsvates
and coIored shirts. w. Joel. Smith & Sons.
Mr.. Speed gives you buggy Will free with
cattle powders Try them for your stock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

There s great activity on the farms here
about, aud every preparation is being made
for large crops 1t is especially pleasing TO
note the disposition to increase the provision
crops. The dullest of the farmers are begin |
ming to learn that they cannot prosper with
out more attention TO the furnishing CT their
own supplies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

First class white lead. and other paints, at
the lowest price. at P. B. Speeds
Any one Wishing TO purchase bicycle Of
either the Western or Colum bia make will do
we'll TO call on A. w. Smith. who is their
agent, and will sell you bicycles on easy
terms.
Shoes. shoes, shoes, all kind and every size
al w Joel Smith & Sons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
A Warning Against Going to Ander.

A citizen OF Abbeville county was in the
city last week and as he was returning home
with load Of supplies he met bicycle rider
on University Hill. His team became fright
ened and. turning suddenly, completely de-
derson Journal.
II the "citizen OF Abbeville county" had
gone TO his own county court house to do his
trading. the probability is. that he would
have returned home In safety. This thing OF
going of nom home Is q risky business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
WOman'S Missions.

TIE children and young people belonging
to Ebenezer Sunday School will meet prompt
ly at ten u. M, at the church TO receive the
Easter recitations and program generally
which have been authorized by the Board OF
the Woman's Missionary Society.
Elizabeth Cannon, Pres.
Ella C. Cromer, Cor. Sec.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
KELLEY INSTITUTE.
4 New Establishment at Aiken for
the Treatment Of the Whiskey
Habit.


A branch Of the Kelley Institute, author.
lied by the Leslie E. Keeley Co., has been
opened at Aiken. 8. c.. under the manage.
ment OF Mr.: ]. w. Cortland, with DR.. b. F.
Wyman as physician In charge. The purpose
of the Institute Is to cure by the methods OF
DR.. Keeley, the liquor and opium habits and
nerve exhaustion. More than three hundred
persons In this State have already been cured
at the Columbia Institute, but the work has
been done so quietly that few realize the i'm
mense benefit TO the country the cure has
proven. Aiken is to be congratulated upon
being selected as the location OF this Institute.
and the management is TO be congratulated
upon choosing Aiken with its healthful eli.
mate The cure has the endorsement of the
United States government, and IL now thor
oughly Established, but there will be few
who Will hesitate To take treatment on &C.
count Of the nature OF diseases treated such
will be shielded from public knowledge OF
their purpose by the fact that Aiken has al
ways floating population. We predict sue.
cessful career for this great and worthy enter.
prise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
A HIGH COMPLIMENT TO WADE HAMPTON
The Senate, AZ q Body, Requests Pres.
fdent Cleveland TO Appoint the
ssGrand Old Man" Railroad Com.
miSsiOnpr.
The Columbia State.

lue SOluulDlh oCdle.
Washington, March 7.-Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton has had perhaps. the highest compliment
paid him by the members of the Senate that
could have been paid, and he will, without
doubt remain in Washington four years as
Railroad Commissioner. have the informa-
tion directly from one Of the leading n em-
bers Of the Senate, who has signed the paper.
Gen. Hampton, as he has said all along, would
not seek an office, and until Today knew
nothing OF 1t. The leading Senators got up
request in the Senate chamber to President
Cleveland, asking him to appoint Gen. Hamp-
ton Railroad Commissioner. II has been
signed, so the Senator tells ine, by every Sem
ator In the body, with the exception of. per-
haps Irby. 1t has been placed In Mr.. Cleve-
lands hands by the Senators. My Informant
will give Gen. Hampton anything that he
wanted Since he would not make known a
preference, his friends did II for him, and the
appointment will soon be announced"
Gen. Hampton Is still here, and will remain
for perhaps week longer. +. j. w.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

Household ammonia. The incest thing You
ever saw for bathing. At Harrison & Games,
Is cents q bottle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
SALE OF FORFEITED STOCK
- IN THE. -. 5s,. 81; =.
a.s..v.,! C.tt,, MIL !!

DY ORDER OF the BOARD OF DIRECTORS
d OF the Greenwo Cotton Mill, the fol-
lowing stock was declared forfeited and order.
ed to be sold at twelve O'Clock on the public
square at GREENWOOD, on THURSDAY,
the 23rd day OF MARCH, 1898. 'El
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

This space will contain description OF our
stock OF SPRING NECKWEAR. which we
are expecting to receive every day.
i. ROSENBERG & co.
March y, 1881, II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15
House and Lot for Sale.

OFFER FOR SALE MY HOUSE and LOT
on Moseley Ferry road In the town Of Alb
beville. Terms easy. Apply to WIS Coin
ran, J. Allen Smith, or TO me At Greenvlue, s.
C. T. P. COTHRAN.
March Is, 1893, u ..,,--..-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-15

Dr. Harrison's headache and neuralgia pow
ders for sale at Speeds Drug Store.
ID. NJ. Ferry & Co.'S standard garden and
flower seed for sale by q. W. Lomax.
Tooth brushes from to 30 cents at Speeds
Drug Store. Come In and look ut them.
They Will please you.
The morning call., 1893-03-22
THE STOCK MARKET.

Despite ths rather alarming reports Of MIR. Mac
kays Illness prices were pretty well sustained yes
terday and considerable stock changed hands. The
bears tried pretty hard TO break prices but the
stocks are So well held at present that they met
with rather poor success The middle stocks con
tinued favorites aud considerable stock changed
hands, with sales in Chollar at CSC, NorcrOss 81,
Potosi 81 45 ana Savage soc. 1t is generally be-
neved tnat the showing on the north drift 1000
level OF Potos IS sufficient TO warrant better prices
NOTES.
Silver much lower yesterday. selling at S2c
in New York aud 375sd In London.
Herman ZalIg. the mining operator, returned
from the Comstoek yesterday.
The delinquent assessment sales OF the Exchequer
and Peer take place to-day.
The assessment on the brunswick Con. is delin-
quent In otiiCe Tomorrow.
The weekly reports of the Tuscaroras are as fol-
lows.
NAvAJo-The slopes above the $50 level are look
ing a5Ont the same. and the stope above the 100
level is yielding little cry good ore.
BELLE IsLE-Line crOsscut $50 level extended o
feet. North drift from same extended feet The
slopes are looking and yielding about the usual
quantity of
NORTH BELLE IsIE-North drift south S0Q level
extended feet: no change The stope above this
level Continues about the same.
The morning call., 1893-03-22
General NIerchnndise.

BAGS-Dealers report the market dun and easy.
Csieuitas, June and July, 6lsc; Wool Bags, 80 80
CANNED FRUITs-Previous prices rule. Market
In good shape, but quiet. Apricots. 81 40gl 90:
Peaches. 81 al So; Pears, 81 COOL 70: White
Cherries, s292 20; Black Cherries, 81 1891 go;
CANNED VEGETABLES Tomatoes. 81; Peas
S0cGSl Is p dozen.
more or less nominal at 2l@22I2c for good 70
prime Costa Rca. free from black beans; 2l92I lac
for good washed Salvador: l9l9c for good un-
washed Salvador, Nicaragua and Guatemala: 22i4
gag - c for prime washed Guatemala: 2lIEG22c for
good to strictly good Guatemala; 1891 2 n FOR
fair unwashed aud washed Guatemala; 2I84 4Q22iac
medium qualities; l7Gl Sc q n for ordinary quail
ties; l4@gl Sc for Inferior TO common.
CoAL-Cumberiand has broken badly, rs viii be
seen 0y the quotations Stocks have got so heavy
that dealers have had to come down. Probably
more OF this description OF Coal imported int
San francisco last year than ever before the re-
Wellington. 81; New Wellington, 80: Southfeld
Wellington, 81 so = ton; Cedar River, So so = ton:
sydney. 50 e ton: Scotch. sS = ton; Brymbo,
81 so; Greta, So Cumberland Ss@ys so IN bulk and
- oOGlO In sacks: Peuu>yiNana Anthracite Egg,
81; Neish Anthracite Egg, 50: Camel SO q ton
tISh-Pacinc Goldfish IS quoted TO jobbers FOL
lows: Selected. &c: Medium. 5js4534c: Middles,
S9Sh5c; Seabright Bricks s6B511c; Blocks. 7Il@
Sc; BoDelesi, or strips, &c 2 10 Bundles. 512c y
10 No. Mackerel is quotabe at sl2Ql3 IN half
69s and and 81 1902 IN Kits; No. =, $40 in bbs AZ
ern Smoked Herring. 35c; Dutch do. 8 5O@l 70 q
keg; Whitehsh. SlO in half-bbts aud g2a2 rs IN
KITS: Tongues aud Sounds 81 1902.
QUlCkSILNER-Quoted az SiI 5OS42 2 flask.
NAll.S-base prices are:, 81 for iron or steel aud
81 35 for wire
sUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
and Fine Crushed all 56sc e n; Dry Granulsted.
&c: Confectioners 4, 4Tse = 10; Magnolia. sssc;
Extra G. 4I5c: Golden C., &c; ID, SS4c; Standard
a, 4stc: half-ob's. 14c more than bUls, and boxes
12c more
The morning call., 1893-03-22
NIcARAGUA's FUTURE.
An English Engineer Says the Canal
VIII Be a Success.

An English Engineer Says the Canal
VIII Be a Success.
y representative Of The CALL had a
short interview yesterday with Edward
Kinnaird, an English civil engineer who
has been in Nicaragua for soma months
past engaged in making surveys for pro-
posed railways.
i have looked over the route Of the pro-
posed cana" said Mr.. KinnaiTd. 1T pre-
sents few serious difficulties TO modern
engineering skill. in fact none that approxi-
mate those to be overcome in the completion
OF the Panama canal, or Indeed those that
were met with in the construction Of the
Suez canal II is only question Of a little
time before the Nicaragua canal is an ac-
cGmplished enterprise. Its construction
would be of immense benefit to this coast,
especially San Francisco, as well as to the
gulf ports. The concession granted is so
generous that as soon as II has been thor
oughly examined by Congress l do not
doubt that the needed backing will be
afforded.
The country is wonderfully fertile. with
vast forests of valuable timber, TO say
DOthing Of its mineral resources, aud the
people are much more intelligent and pro-
gressve than in the other Genital and South
American republics, and aided by English
capital II Will not be long before Nicaragua
mas compIete system OF railways opening
up the interior.
THE climate on the high levels is healthy,
but In the low, marshy districts dysen terry is
prevalent in the not months. The dry sea-
son, which corresponds to your summer, be-
gins in November and ends in April, and
the remaining months constitute the Nlcara-
guam winter or wet season. The average
maximum temperature in the dry season is
from % to 90 deg. Fahr. There is a differ
ence Of at least 10 deg between the tempera-
tUre of the day and that OF the evening. IL
care be exercised as to diet, suitable cloth
ing and avoidance Of stimulants, Nicaragua
is as desirable country to live in as one
could wish"
The morning call., 1893-03-22
KINCARDo's CAPTURE.
MacfarIane Thinks He Is Safely Out
of the State.

Macfarlane Thinks He Is Safely Out
of the State.
Much excitement was caused at the Gus
tom-house by the particulars In THE CALL
of the story of the smuggling Of $50 Chi.
nese over the Canadian border into the
United States.
Il was not at first thought that Parkinson
and Klncardo had succeeded in getting
away, and search was Instituted for them
without success.
Special Agent Evans, who, considering the
small force at his command and the made
quate revenue cutter service, has done some
very good work in preventing the landing
OF Chinese, will increase his vigilance and
keep his eye on the gang of smugglers of
which the festive Mr.. Kincardo is, or was.
member.
Detective Maefarlane is still reticent, but
admits the truth of The CALLS story, and
promises sone interesting reading for the
public when he gets evidence against GER
tain smugglers who have been operating on
the Mexican border in conjunction with
eontrabandists in the Northwest. Al
though upon the occasion OF Mr.. Kncardo's
capture Mr. Macfarlans was retained by
persons believed to be interested in snug
Cling, the gentleman is not at all in SYM
pathy with the smugglers
hincardO and Parkinson are safely out
OF the State" he observed, "and by this
time two-thirds Of the stolen coin has been
delivered 10 Parkinson"
The morning call., 1893-03-22
He Slept Every Night in a Coffin.


Jacob Mumma, the recluse, died recently
at his home on the York road, one mile
from Hanover. Since 1913 he was away
from his dreary place but once, and on that
occasion, in 1884, he visited Ems gland. While
there he obtained patent on watch and
was offered $4,000 for the right; but he
wanted 100000. and got nothing. This, in
connection with disappointment in a love
affair, preyed on his mind to such
an extent that he decided 10 retire
from society and live by himself. In winter
he lived entirely in the cellar of his house.
Here he would eat and sleep, and in
the summertime he would occupy a room
on the second floor, and one above that on
the third. He went from one room to the
other by the aid of ladder, having holes
cut through the floor and ceilings, never
going in any other part of the house Often
AT night he would come forth from his
haunt and stroll over the farm. in order to
sea that all was well and at the same time
get little fresh air and exercise. Some
years ago he had casket made, In which he
slept until he died. Some time ago he
imagined that rats and mice might get at
him while asleep, and had nigh Suits put to
the cnsket, getting in and out with a ladder.
He had a tin box made and left in care of
the undertaken, in which he wanted to be
buried He had no use for a doctor, preacher
or barber
The morning call., 1893-03-22
MARKET REPORTS.
TUESDAY EVENING. March 81.
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.


SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.
Silver lower.
Wheat freights demoralzed.
Wheat futures declined.
Barley steady
Oats arrived from idaho.
Yellow Corn advanced.
No change in Rye
Alfalfa Seed lower.
Hay dun and weak.
Dried Peas nominal
Beans steadily held, but dull.
Liberal arrivals OF oregon Potatoes
Onions unchanged.
Butter weak and plentiful.
New Cheese firm
Eggs continue to Improve.
Honey firm.
Two ears OF Eastern Poultry In.
Hare abundant and cheap.
Supplies of Apples diminishing.
Oranges, Iemoni and Lines plentiful
Dried Fruit steady. Raistns firm.
Brazil Nuts weak.
Hams aud Lard weak. Bacon steady.
Hops weak and dull.
Tallow slightly lower.
Asparagus declined.
Grain Bags easy.
Canned Fruit unchanged
Sharp break In Cumberland Coal
Coffee quiet and easy.
Beef firm. Pork easy. Lamb lower
Mutton steady.
The morning call., 1893-03-22
win of A. H. Rutherford.

The will of the late A. Il. Rutherford has
been hied for probate 1t is dated July s,
1888, and names Steven Roberts, Irving NJ.
Scott ana j. B. Wright OF Sacramento as
executors.
4 be estate Is valued at about S1O0. 600.
and includes real estate In San Francisco.
land In Fresno and large life Insurance
policies. All the estate goes to the wife and
three children of the tesiator.