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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03
AN OLD CHIEFS EXPLOIT.
Though Seventy-seven He Dragged
Hose to a Burning Schooner.

Though Seventy-seven He Dragged
Hose to a Burning Schooner.
Tho two-nasted British schooner Maud
Pye, from Moncton, n. B.. loaded With hem.
lock bark, csught fro in the Maiden niver,
near the Maiden and Everett line In Massa.
chusetts. The roar mast was burned of and
the cabin and stern OF the vessel badly dam
agei.
The schooner was in such position that
It was difficult for the f1remen to get line
OF hose out to her. When the Everett fire.
men got their hose across the marshes to tho
river In which the burning schooner lay they
hesitated. While they were pondering how
to get ontheschoonor 1-Chief Joseph Swan,
aged seventy-seven, appeared upon the
scene. He seizei the nozzle, jumped
into the river, and dragging the hose, waded
into the water up to his neck to the mast Of
the vessel, which was burned of. He
climbed up the slippery mast with the hose
and got stream OF water On the thickest OF
the fire. He was loudly cheered by tho
spectators on tho shore. The fire WIS easily
nut out :hen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03
EXPLORER PEARY SAFE.
HE REMAINS IN GREENLAND
TO COMPLETE HIS WORK.

The Thrilling Narrative Of His Adren-
lures in the Arctic Region - A
Peary Baby Added to the Party
The Lieutenant to Go Northward
Next Year With Two Comrades.
4 dispatch from St. Johns, Newfoundland,
says: The steam whaler Falcon arrived
With eleven members of the Peary Arctic ex-
pedition, including Mrs. Peary and her year
old daughter and nurse, and also the mem
bers Of the auxiliary expedition except Dr..
Ohlin, the Swedish naturalist, who took pas
saee on q Danish ship sailing direct from
Godhavn to Copenhagen. The auxiliary
party had sailed north last July to relieve
the original party, who had been IN the Arc
tc regions since last summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03
PREDICTS PROSPERITY.
Comptroller Eckels Says There Arc
Good Times Ahead.

COMPTROLLER OF tho Currency Eckels has
left Washington for trip through the West.
"Ithink that the country Is entering upon
nm era OF business prosperity, said A1r. Ec-
kles before his departure. The advices we
receive from the various banks in the United
States.tend to confirm this view, and If any
thing more were needed to prove It the TACT
alone that none of the banks Is reducing its
circulation would seem to show that they ex-
meet an increase In the volume of business,
otherwise they would cut down their circula-
tion in order to escape taxation as much as
possible. The country Is like very sick man,
and will recover slowly, but the GONZALES.
cence will be nons the less sure and certain "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03
A NOVEL BLACK LIST.
Position of the Crane Determines tho
Standing of the Applicant.

Standing of the Applicant.
Omaha railroad men are much alarmed
ovsr the discovery Of what they regard Us
novel black List being worked on all Western
lines. Since the strike all men seeking en-
ployment are required to bring clearance
from their last company.
The men claim that all companies are using
q sheet OF paper on which to write the recon-
nendations that have the figure OF crane
worked in 1t and while the writing may In
dicate that the bearer Is all right the position
OF the animal on the paper. which is invlsi-
BILE except to close observer, really deter
mines the applicants standing.
In this manner, BY secret codo Of sig-
nails, the railroads, the men say. can write
them favorable letter and by using paper
with the lgurs OF tho crane in Heating dis
satisfaction prevent their securing work.
The men arc very much alarmed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03

TIE watermelon industry is reallya great
one in Georgia and an important one for At
lanta, which Is the greatest watermelon mar
ket on earth. From all over Georgia water
melons have been shipped to,Atlanta, and
through Atlanta dealers, sold In othei cities.
Nearly 800 carloads have been shipped from
TINT point to other cities this yezt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03

LINK WAaooSEn, noted desperate OF
North Louisiana and Eastern Texas, was
shot to death in his cell in the parish jail
OF Minden, La, by mob. Waggoner was
a perfect type Of manly beauty, and rs brave
as lion. For the past five years he had
been a terror In that country. Innumera-
BILE murders are laid at his door
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03
KILLED BY POKE BERRIES
Two Boys Dead and Mother of One
Attempts Suicide.

While s.rolling in the woods near MILL
Vile, N. j., Emil Klaweter and two COM
panions dnrsd each other to eat poke berries.
They ate nearly two quarts OF the poisonous
fruit. When they started for their homes
Klaweter became unconscious. Another
boy then dropped. Klaweter died before a
doctor arrived.
The other boy svelled until he was three
times bis natural size. He died In terrible
agony. John Schwartz. the last OF the un-
fortunate trio had by this time also been at
tackled. The doctors said he could not live
until morning. When his mother learned
this she seized an axe aad tried to kill her
self. She injured herself severely.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03

TIE Spanish Government has issued de-
cree cancelllng the reciprocity treaty between
Spain and the United States on the applica-
tion by the United States Of the new customs
karif.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03
EDITORS IN A DUEL.
Both Principals Were Killed and 8
Spectator Fatally Wounded.

spectator Fatally WOuuueu. a
]. L. Goodman, editor OF tho Peoples
Voice, and B. T. Armstrong, editor Of the
Star, met In the main street at Gatesville,
Texas, and each opened fire on the other.
Goodman was shot through the heart and
died instantly. Armstrong was shot IN the
right side and lived only few minutes.
J. J. Beeman, bystander, was struck In
the back OF the neck and fatally wounded
by a stray bullet. The duel grew out OF the
Cash murder trial and the subsequent CON.
tempt proceedings that followed It.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03
LIFE FLASHED OUT.
Four Persons Instantly Killed by
Thunderbolts.

The residence Of Marshall Cory, promi-
nent farmer living near Owingsvlle, Ky.,
was struck by lightning. CORY, his wife,
and daughter, aged eighteen, were instantly
killed. Several others in the house were in
jured, but, 1t Is thought, not fatally.
At Tuscaloosa, Ala, John Robinson was
instantly killed by lightning, and Mack
Bibhy, his brother-in-law, was struck By the
same bolt, and placed In precarious con.
di:ion. They were in separate wagons, and
the horses were killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-03

OVER 800, 900 was turned back into the
United States Treasury on account Of dock
ing Members of Congress who have been ab-
sent from their seats.
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TOOK HIM FOR A BURGLAR.
Nice Fix of n Young Man Who Used Ills
Old Iatchkey to Look Up Friend.

Nice Fix of Young Man Who Used Ills
Old Iatchkey to Look Up Friend.
The bestowal of latchkey is sacred
trust not always appreciated by tenants.
1t is tho commonest thing in the world for
a boarder to walk off with his doorkey,
5hus retaining to himself the power to en-
Ter a former dwelling at any hour of day
or night he pleases. OF course very few
tenants hold on to their keys with any
such possibility in view, but for the safety
of herself and future tenants the landlady
should be more particular than she aver
ages at present in redecming the means of
entry to her household.
Not very long ago young man arrived
from the west about II p. IN. and prompt
ly betook himself TO look Zip an old friend
whose room his own had adjoined in a
house on Forty-eighth street. The house
was closed up for the night, SO the young
man took out his erstwhile latchkey, and,
letting himself in, mounted to his chum's
room. He was GTt, the gas was lowered,
and without waiting to turn it up the
traveller stretched himself on the sofa to
wait and in doing so fell asleep.
When he woke, it was to find himself
face to face with the basilisk stare of q
strange man and with revolver.
The room had changed tenants, that
was pretty plain, but it wasn't equally
plain how he was to make clear that he
was neither burglar nor an assassin.
IF you'll lay down that thing" he said
after hurried explanation to the man
with the revolver, "Ill call up the land
lady and prove my case"
With man and revolver in pursuit he
did find the landlady's door, only to be-
confronted by a strange woman, who i'm
mediately went into Mysteries.
Then every other woman in the house
raised her voice in Mysteries, and more men
with revolvers gathered in the passageway,
until things began to look pretty blue for
the young man.
At last the final man, armed to tho
teeth, joined the boarders, and as he did 50
the poor excited traveller gave cry of re-
lief.
PUT down your firearms" called the
last conner, and stop your shriebs You
were looking for Dick, weren't you? He's
gone to Europe. The whole house hero
has changed hands. I'm the only one Of
the old crowd left. Good Lord, it's well
I'm here! You'd have spent one night in
jail at least, if I'd not been"
There" shouted the bcsieged man,
hinging the key at the scantily robcd land.
lady, there's the key of this blank, blank,
blankoty blankcd shanty, and may l mex er
again see tho key of this or any other
boarding place shanty as long as 1 liveP'
New York Herald.
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HOW COULD | KNOW2

So many flowers bloomod in that MONDAY sun,
How could know
That when trOd on one
And crushed its golden glow,
Now wandering in dim lowlands brown and
sere,
The tiniest faded blossom would seem dearH
How could l know?
There were SO many days the sunshine kissed,
How could l know,
When one l gayly missed
And, laughing, let it 60,
That in long watches Of some solemn night
Dawn's dullcst ray l should call heavenly
bright?
How could know?
Sc many dear ones in those happy yearsl
How could / know
That when l Knocked their tears
And left them, loving so,
In lonely, barren aftertime I'd pray
For weakest touch of hands l flung away2
How could l know?
Fannie Bent Dillingham; in Lippincott's.
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a dry, harsh voice beside her, and raising
her eyes she beheld the repulsive and cum
ming face and the crooked figure of Micky
Hopkins.
"Yera Widow O'Rourke, but the tonnes
are awful, astruh!' he continued, seating
himself on the stump of a decaying mast
washed up by the sea. ITO think of thin
16 brave hyes bein marched off to Jail to
be hanged for t'rason at the next assizesl
Lord, lord, but the man that gave them
away should have holes bored through his
toes an be hung be them till he was dead. 1"
"True for ye Micky Hopkins" said the
widow. "Shure the noight of the arrests
my Jim had suspicious of We an said he
thought ye were too anXchus entoirely to
get him to the cave thin, an he said this
mornin that he was more fixed than liver
now that We tould the sogers, for ye took
care not to be in the cave yerself when they
kun. But SEE to him that ye was always
talking about Oirland bein free, an ye
samed true man, an thin ye had known
him since he was a 'gossoon' an that ye
knew his father before him, God rest his
SOUL an would do him an his no harm"
True fer yc, widow" said Hopkins,
me names agin me, l know, an Moike
Sheehan, the blauguard, told me to me
face that me father was an English coach
man of Lord Clare's an wint back on mo
mutber after givin her a child for her
cradle before she had husband for her
bed The spalpcen, Shcchan! At the lasth
fair of Kirush het him on the head wild
n rock for his smart sayin, an he niver
knew who struck him aithcr."
well, well, Micky," said the old wom-
an, Eyer not to blame for yer name nor
for the sins of yer parents, but always
took yo to be partial to me an me bye, an
ye wudn't do us hurt, wud YEP"
"Widow O'Rourke," said the spy, ris-
ing himself as erect as his round shoulders
would allow, may 1 never recave the
mercy of God if I'd sec wan of the hairs of
aither of yer heads injured. I'd give me
hearts blood for ye an yer fOine bye,
widow, that l wud!" And Micky put
grimy hand across his face and whimpered.
Every Irishman is born actor and can
with ease assume whatever role he desires.
Snuf1ling down his feigned emotion, Micly
continued: "Yera widow aragil, but l was
anxchus to hear about the bye when word
came that the sogers had TUX the cave. 1
knelt down on me knees an prayed that
the Holy Vargin an all the saints moight
protect him, an me prayer was answered,
wasn't it, widow"
eyes" said the widow, her aged eyes
beaming on the one to whom her boys
life was apparently so precious, IAN as
yer so anXchus to know he's safe may
tell ye betwane us that he's asleep on the
loft within"
A gleam Of flendish qualification lit up
for an instant the evil face of Hopkins,
and after keeping the widow in converse
tion for a sufficient length of time to allay
NIL suspicious on her part he left her sit
ting there by the cabin, gazing out upon
the golden sea.
In the gray light of the following morn
ing James O Rourke was led off a prisoner
to Ennis Jail, and when, a month later, he
died patriots death upon the scaffold
Hopkins and his family had been safely
landed in Quebec. V. Hunt in Chi.
sago Times.
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ONLY Allowed 1893 Wives.

In Ashanti no man is ever allowed TO
see one Of the king wives, and should he
happen, through accident, to get glimpse
of one of the sacred creatures" he is
forthwith put to death. The law Of that
country allows the king to have 1888
"helpmeets" and no more. These wives
all live on two long streets in the city of
Kumassi, the Ashanti capital, the quar-
tiers occupied by them being locally known
by word signifying heaven. st. Louis
Republic.
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MICKY HOPKINS.


On the west Of Glare, where the mighty
pillows of the Atlantic beat out their fury
egains+ tho iron hound coast ot tho bcod
.9 a. ~, :. ai+,,a+,d +I, ,,rot+,, littIo
Vi "a INV D'' 20 r-.,' ''IC p-o''' W.,
summer iesoIO Vi N'iNoo' NliNoo az ',io
pine OF when we are writlhg was not inc
fashionable place 1t has since become IL
consisted OF Il lie" scattered houScs' hoC
more IMAM Az III huIlpcr' ana uilc liioru
pretentlous imam lts follows that r"Jolceu
III the tlIio Oh hotCl'
IL was WlId night IN the early winter
OF 1919 Wheh our narrative opens elk
men were crouchlng under promohtory
10 the Ielt oil the Day known as George
mead, ana were cllhSlhg HrlhIy TO the UNI
DERIVING rocks to save themselves from Dc
ing washed away by thc waves lhaU ever
ah'I anon broke over Jhciil,
shes molghty long Wiuout SHOWN her
hghts, salo one, VINO appeareu 10 DC Ih'
leader.
MuSha, out us pity. resPoHue,i inc
man addressed lis rome noIghG 10
land the guns. here, Mlcky HOPKINS
we've got cat S eyes an can see IN inc
dark. Can We make out IL there any
lolght out thcr ahead!
climbed Il little higher on the ledge ana
peercd eagerly forward into the night. nc
was man OF about 10 years ola, OF small
but pc Ecrlul hulld, NOTWITHSTANDING
round shoulders which amounted to de-
formlty. Ills hands We're huge WIN long
muscular fingers, resembling the taIonS
OF tigers paw. A bullet head, coarse
mouth, with thick and sensual lips, de-
a
forehead and long matted red hair hang
ing down upon the detormed shoulders,
Short, bowed legs ana long splay 1eet lnado
up tout ensemble that was as repulsivo
as the soul OF the man himself. But he
was keen and sagacious, and, having
ready and fluent tongue, together with
smattering of education and the reputa.
ton of being good patriot, he exercised
no small influence over the Ignorant sim
pie minded, truthful fishermen and vii
layers on the wild western coast of Glare.
After few minutes spent in peering
into the obscurity OF the night he called
out, with a low, cackling laugh:
"Yis, yis; there 'tis There's the loight
shure enough. Here comes the boat now.
Byes get together an look out for her"
Soon light was seen rising on the crest
of the wave and then being hidden only to
rise again. The little group gathered to-
gether close to where small sandy beach
jutted down between the cliffs On came
the boat, and, borne on the breast of an
incoming billow, it was cast up almost in
to the arms of the expectant men. Sig
wooden cases were handed out by the crew
and hurriodly carried away.
wild noight, captain, said the leader
arrivals, tall, slim person with dark
eyes, aqulllne nose, long, raven mar and
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Sad NIistake.

"If it were rot so childish and out OF
date, could take real good cry" said
the woman with the short hair.
what is the matter, dearS"
II wore my husband vest down town
shopping yesterday by mistake, and there
were three big cigars sticking out of the
top pocket. l never noticed it till got
home. indianapolis Journai.
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1 luiow ! lack not courage.

1 lliow ! lack not courage.
I've shown ii here and there. .
My temper also isn't bad.
My sister calls it fair,
l never scan girls attire
With a fastidious eye,
But this was all before l saw
That stiff black mannish tiel
I'm sure wish the ladies
To have their fullest rights"
In politics or business,
If such are their delights.
To them I'll pledge all honor,
Respect, but must reply
That i cannot forgive, forget,
That stiff black mannish tel
! do not like the fashion
OF shirt waists stiff and fat.
do not like a lady
To wear her brothers hat.
The manlikG vest don't admire,
My taste I'll not deny,
But all of these are better than.
That stiff black mannish tel
"A. S. Chase in Detroit Free Press.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-23
A Brief Summing Up.

The late Justice Denman of London had
on one occasion to review great mass Of
evidence in damage suit. Following this
came long winded addresses by the oppos
ing lawyers. Justice Denman summed up
oy turning to the jury and saying, "How
nucht" In less than a minute came the
'eply, Five pounds" And the case was
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MANY CHILDREN

as well as thousands of grown people, have
been cured of scrofula and other blood dis
eases, by taking DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Every disorder that can be
reached through the blood, yields to its puri-
flying qualities. Eczema, letter, Boiis, Car
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-23

Judge-You are charged with assault
and battery What have you to sayY
Prisoner-Not word, yeronner 1t was
sayin too much got me inoo this scrape.-
Detroit Free Press.
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buncles, and the worst
Scrofulous Sores and
Swellings are per-
manently CURED.
Mr.. THos. HARRIS,
of Wakefield Station,
SUSSEX Co., Va, writes :
About fOuryears ago
my daughter, Helen
G.Harris, was afflicted
with Eczema in a dis
tressin g form. She
tried medicines too
numerous to mem
ton, but they did no
good. | told her that
| would write to Dir.
Pierce, which l did, and
after n few months
Use of his medicines
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FIRST-CLASS LAUNDRY.

Work brought in Monday morning may be
called for Wednesday afternoon; if brought in
Wednesday or Thursday, 1T may be called for on
Saturday Of each week.
''' CHARLES FORM.
2Otf l12 North ST., Bennington, vt.
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cines uncqualed.
Mrs. JNO. II. RICHARDSON, q widow living
near Wakefield, Va, IL few years ago, was in
extremely bad health, and used your propri-
etary medicines with entire success"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-11-23

The official returns from New Jersey,
with one county to hear from, give Re-
publican plurality of Al, 165. Whew!
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LEBANON SPRINGS RAILROAD

WIN V. REYNOLDS. Receiver.
Change Of time in effect January l, 1891.
TRAIrs LEAVE BENNINGTON.
DOR - For Petersburg Junction, North
OiL0 d, ILL., Adams and BOs on and all
points East and West ON the
Fitchburg K. X Also. or w
points on Lebanon Springs k.R.
500 p H. E EGs re' sS5 Sa:,% Junction" No.
45 D. NJ kS5 s%S5;" aud %%S% %4s%
Springs Il.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS At BENNINGTON.
51@E =. From Troy, Hoosick Fails, w
IN q, m, mansion, North Adams and
points east on Fitchburg L. X.
and all points on Lebanon
Springs h. L.
A m -. From Troy. HooSick Falls and
4'1u VI, iii, points west on FitChburg *. K.
6OS p M town ,S% i S%s,cP So ana al P%9s
from all points on Lebanon
Springs X. II.
+. d. BENNETT, Supt.
JOSEPH CHILD. General Passenger Agent
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Lost In Flesh

from 1870 pounds to 140 pounds frequently
had rheumatism, and was, 1 thought, pretty
well used up. 1 bought a bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparllla, without much faith of its doing me
good. 1 soon found it was helping me and after
taking three or four bottles, could eat what
wanted, without distress. My ankle broke out
with salt rheum. began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, after writing you about it. The SWELL
ing has gone down and 1t is now well.
have also had the grip. Did but just pull
through, being 65 years old. 1t left me in bad
shape. had
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Dyspepsia as Bad as Ever

besides catarrh, which never had before.
My doctor told me 1 was all worn out, might
patch up and live year or two. 1 commenced
to take Hoods Sarsaparila and am much bet
ter. have not had rheumatism since took
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Wardsboro, vt.
An Honest Medicine
Hoods SarsapariIIa Was of Great
Benefit
After the Grip and for Dyspepsia
and Rheumatism.

&c. L Hood g. Co., Lowell, Mass:
81 will make a true statement of what Hoods
Sarsaparilla has done for me. Some eight years
ago l was troubled with dyspepsia, and for
three years l tried doctors, took many different
kinds of medicine, and received no benefit 1
was so bad could not eat half cracker with
out distressing me, and would soon spit it up.
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In the gray light of the following morn
ing James o Rourke was led off a prisoner
to Ennis Jail, and when, month later, he
died a patriots death upon the scaffold
Hopkins and his family had been safely
landed in Quebec.-Vere V. Hunt in Chi.
eago Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-06
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