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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
The Russian Christmas.

In many parts Of Russia, particularly In
provinces remote from the populous CEN
ters, Christmas is celebrated more as 1t
was when first introduced. Families,
friends and often small neighborhoods
gather at one house for celebrations. The
mistress of that house at once becomes the
supreme manager of all the services and
festivities, even to selecting the young
mon who shall each be the special escort
Of certain young lady. These "eleo-
tions," as they are called, coming In the
season for betrothals and associated as
they are with the mystic influence OF the
mistletoe, often lead to festivals where the
olive branch joins the holly and orange
blossoms. ms.-Selected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
Raked Apnles Dumplins..

Take quart of flour and work into
it q spoonful each of butter and lard.
Wet it with pint Of buttermilk con.
tanning ateaspoonful of soda roll out
and cut out circular pieces, using a sau.
Ger to determine the siZe. Have ready
some pleasant sour apples, and place as
many of the slices upon one half of the
crust as the other will cover; wet the
edges and press them together. Place
the dumplings 10 a baking tin as soon
as prepared, prick them with g fork
and bake until the apple is cooked.
Serve with q hot sauce. or sweetened
and favored cream.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the City Of
Abbeville, S. G., for the Fis-
cal Year 1895 and 1896.

De 1T ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
and Aldermen of the City OF Abbeville. s. c.,
in Council assembled and by authority OF the
same, That tax for the sums and In the
manner hereafter named shall be raised and
paid into the treasury of the City Council for
the uses and purposes thereof for the fiscal
year 1895 and 1896.
Section /. On every One Hundred Dollars
Of the cash value OF all real and personal es-
tate Within the Incorporation OF the'City OF
Abbeville, 8. G., the sum Of Forty Cents.
Sec. 2. On each Billiard or Pool Table or
Ten Pin Alley kept for hire, the sum Of Fif
teen Dollars; for each Table or Alley more
than one kept by the same person, Tho sum
of len Dollars. II any person or persons are
found guilty Of receiving pay or making a
charge for game OF Billiards. Pool, Bagatelle
or Ten Pin Alley, without having license
shall be fined not exceeding the sum OF Fifty
Dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty
days.
Sec. 8. That all male persons between the
ages of sixteen and fifty years, except those
physically unable to earn support, are La
bio to road duty and shall be required to work
on the roads, sidewalks and streets within
the Incorporation OF Abbeville, six days by
the direction Of the City Council. The COM
mutation for said road duty to be the sum OF
Two and 5O.lO0 Dollars, to be paid at the time
| ior payment OF other taxes, to wit: on or be
fore the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1895.
All persons failing or refusing to work six
full days. to be accepted and approved by the
Council, shall pay fine not exceeding Twen.
ty-Five Dollars or be imprisoned not exceed.
Ing thirty days.
Sec 4. That all itinerant auctloneers, ped
dlers, except vendors Of farm produce raised
in the county, Offering at retail any goods
whatsoever for sale. shall pay license OF not
more than Twenty-Five Dollars nor less than
One Dollar per day.
Sec. 5. That all circuses or shows shall pay
license fee in the discretion OF the City
Council for each and every exhibition, and
all other shows, including what are common
ly known al side:shows, attached 10 circus,
shall pay license of not more than Fifty nor
less than Two Dollars for each exhibition.
Sec. O. On each dog the sum of On e Dollar
r, M. HILL, Mayor.
JAMES CHALMERS, Clerk.
Oct. l, 1896, If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18

Society is like well-made pie.
There is an upper crust and q lower
crust, both useful in their way, but the
real strength and substance lies be
tween them. 80
"You must go to bed, now, dear.
You know the chickens allgo to roost
with the sum- "Yes, but then their
mamma always goes with them"
Punctuality is an important duty,
and we ought to be ashamed If we
are five minutes behind the promised
time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
VOICES OF THE BELLS.

Listen to the Christmas bells!
While all the world is praying, =
They are pealing, swelling, telling,
And this is what the bells are saying:
We are the voices Of vedas and sagas
We are the tongues Of prophet and priest,
We are the lips of the sibilant sleepers
Who dreamed of star in the purple east
Hard by the gates of the mystical morn
When the Christ was born.
We are the prayers of the wandering magi
On Syrian deserts all level and lone,
We are the chorus Of Judean shepherds,
We are the notes that from heaven were blown
From the golden throat Of an angels horI
When the Christ was born.
We are the teardrops of grief and of sorrow,
We are the echoes Of yesterdays pain,
We are the jubilant voice Of tomorrow
Lo, peace on earthl Let thy good will reign
So our lips break silence on Christmas morn
When the Christ was born.
.... Chicago Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18

nICHAXD CAN'T, is now prepared to do
II all work in his department. IN the Dest
manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham.
pooling 81 pOr month. Rasors hOned and put
% the hest condition for 2 cents each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
1 Cent to $1.25 Each.

representations Of every specie OF the
family have every description The smallest being worth
only cent the 2 cents Rubber dolls Of every kind
break about
little chap play with Bsque and Wax Dolls In
they beauties too Washable Dolls in a0un-
Crying Dolls dolls aredy dressed just ready
handling Boy just think of it, Boy Dolls MY
city the size this and few larger ones
can make better showing.
amount boys
girls simply decrbe them will simply ask you
to them, please you both in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18

War, with all its bleeding horrors,
will never cease until the church testi-
fies against it by doctrine and practice.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

DistinEuishod Ciergymen and Bishops At
the Auxlliary Meeting at Old swcdes To-
day-One Missionary a Former della
wRrean.
with the celebration Of Holy Com
munion at 10 o'clock this morning, the
annual meeting Of ths Woman's Auxh
airy Of the Board OF Foreign NJ sslons.
Protestant Episcopal Church, began
Il is largely attended. prominent
churchmen and women Of the state bsing
IN attendance and taking an sotive part
The meeting Is being held at Old swedes
Church.
Preliminary to this a mass meeting
was held In Trinity Church last night at
which a congregation that completely
filed tho church was present
Following the introductory addresses
Bishop Coleman presented all the
distinguished visitors who sat upon the
stage
DR. John briggs. a medical mission
sry to the northern part Of Alasks, but
formerly OF Delaware, made the drst Rd
dress. He WAS followed by Rev Joseph
NJ Frances OF Toxic. Japan.
During the missionary meeting OF to-
day at Old SWedes' there were pref ent
these distinguished clergymen: Right
Revs Leighton Coleman, bishop
OF DelawGle; A @. Garrett,
bishop Of Northsrn Texas; l.. II
Wells, bishop Of Spokane; Rev Joseph
NJ Francis. OF Toxic, japan; Rev. n
Ashton Henry. Rev Charles i Mur
rsy, Rev George @. Hall, Rev Il.
j. Hammond, Rev II D. Speak
man, Rev K h Miller, Rev b. NJ.
Bartlett, Rev George Gassner, Rev.
r G. Litter, Rev. M. B Dunlap and
Rev A. h. Miller.
Luncheon was served to the visitors
and Auxiliary members In the Old
Swt des parish house
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
A DBMENTED MANS ACT.
BELIEVED TO HAVE DROWNED HIM
SELF IN AUGUSTINE CREEK.

Floating Body Found and Tied TO
Augustine Bridge Resembles In Detail
That Of Strange Man who Visited
Port Penn Last Month.
About a month ago 4 demenied man
went into Port Penn during its noon
day quiet and wandered about the streets
In a suspicious and irregular manner. He
had the appearance OF a foreigner, aud,
towards evening, he disappeared.
Last evening while George Moore, Of
Port Penn, WAS wRlking aoross Angus
tine bridge. he was horrihed TO zoe the
body Of a man stuck partly upright Ia
the reeds along Augustine creek Mr.
Moore secured ths body after much
difficulty and tied It 10 the bridge. He
notified the Port Penn authorities. who
communicated with the deputy coroner
Deputy Coroner Chandler will 20 to
Port Penn this afternoon and hold an
inquest The drowned man Is nearly 80
years old, or at least 40, and has been In
the water about four weeks Ia every
way be corresponds with the apparently
demented man seen In Port Penn ust
about four weeks ago.
The body Is still tied to Augustine
bridge.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
VAUY'S DOMESTIC TROUBLES.
A Dying fian, he Has Sued His wife's
Alleged Paramour for $4,000 for
Alienation OF Her Affections.

A Dying fian, he Has Sued His wife's
Alleged Paramour for $4,000 for
Alienation OF Her Affections.
Artemus Smith. OF the New Castle
county bar, has instituted, on behalf OF
Charles H. Vary. formerly OF this city.
but now dying OF consumption In
Thomasville. Ga, suit for $l5. coo
agalnst Danial Stelnneiz, OF Mont
gomery county, Pa Action was
brought In the court Of Common Pleas
Of that county. The ground alleged ia
alienation OF the sff.ctions OF Mrs Vary.
In his affidavit Vary alleges that in
1894 he moved from this city TO Norris
town. Montgomery county Soon after
moving there they met tho defendant.
who became facinatsd with
Mrs Vary He never lost an oppor
tunlty 70 be In her company and loaded
her down with presents. diamond rings
being the leading items Ia the list OF his
presents
Vary says that he protested, but 1t had
no effect on his wife, who told him he
could 20 his way and she would 60
hers. They separated and Mrs. Vary
took up her abode with her lover
who, By the way. Was 9 married man
with Spanish wife. VAry'a hoalth
failed and be went South.
When he became worse be wrote
to bis wife to return to him She replied
Ia an offensive manner. aud refused 10
come back Her refusal led to the suit.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
COCHRAN AND GRAY.
the Race for tho ONCE Of Deputy At
torneY General.

At Present They Seem to BE Leading In
the Raoe for tho Omoe Of Deputy At
torneI General.
Robert O. White, Of Georgetown,
Attorney General Ncholson's successor
came TO Wilmington this morning In
eompsny with Charles w McFee. Sena
tor Gray's private secretary. The two
circulated freely among the lawyers,
politicians and business men, Mr.. White
belng warmly congratulated by old and
new fflends
When seen by an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter aud asked as to the deputys
place be said that be had made no 80
lection. Speaking Of the Andrew J
Lynch possibility he said
"Mr Lynch will not be the man I
shall select y New Castle county for
deputy"
When asked about his assumption OF
tfiise he replied that It would be before
the conclusion Of the November term Of
the criminal courts
He had evidently made a similar state
ment to others, for, rs the reporter
walked On up Market street, he found
that New Castle county men had taken
the cue and we're making an active
canvass for support.
e. K Cochran. Jr., who had. on the
strength OF a tip, made application be-
fore Mr. Whites appointment was pub
licly announced, was the most assiduouB
and successful Friends OF Andrew
@. Gray were also doing their
best for him. Hearing the
names OF William +. Kurrz and K.
Baldwin T. Springer mentioned the re
porter ret out Ia quest Of them. He
succeeded In 6odinR Mr.. Kurtz, but not
MIR. Springer. Mr.. Kuriz said that he
was considering the advieabllity Of en-
tering the iacs but had not come to .
conclusion
Some Of those interested say that An
drew y Gray cannot expect 1t because
he was an out and cut advocate Of
Branch H Giles for the attorney general
ship, and would undoubtedly have been
deputy had Mr.. Giles been promoted
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
THg UHITGD STATES SENATE.
Only Forty-four Republicans. or Less
Thsn One-Half

The Additions From Utah VIII Give
Only Forty-four Republicans. or Less
Thsn One-Half.
WASHINGTON. d @, Nov Senator
Brlce, OF Oalo; Senator Blackburn, OF
Kentucky, and Senator GlbsnD. OF Mary
land, have until March A 1897, to serve.
so that the Republicans In the Senate
will not gain three Of the I've additions
assured to them by yesterdays elections
before that time. The two Utah
senators, who are Republicans accord
ing to the returns) will take their seats
early ia the coming session, out Cover
nor Foraker, who will undoubtedly
succeed Senator Brice, II he lives, and
the SUCCESSORS OF BlAckbarn aud Gibson
will have 20 walt until the day that
President Clevelsno's successor Is In
sugurated
The addition Of the two Utah senators
will make the total number Of senators
ninety, Of which the Republicans will
have forty four, OR less than hAli) the
Democrats thirty nine, the Populisis six
willis there will be one vacancy that IN
the representation OF Delaware, caused
by he failure 10 cleo. q successor to SsnR
tor Higgins. Colonel DuPont is expected
to claim this vacancy at the opening OF
Congress ia December. but bis appliea
Jion, II made, will be referred 70 the
committee on Privileges and Elections.
and will certainly not be granted, IL at
ali, before a long examlnation OF the
case.
The fact that the Republicans do not
want majority in the Senate In the
coming session will contribute 10 make
the delay In Colonel DuPont's case
greater than It otherwise mi ght be.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
HR LYEsHH' S HORSE KILLED

And the Farmer Himself Had an Exceed
ingly Narrow Escape From n Cruel
Death.
Thomas R Lyman, OF Newport, had a
narrow escape from VIC, snt death yester
day afternoon, Hs was engaged In haul
ing some gravel for his farm, driving a
pair of good horses that pulled at the
Bit" train thundsred along as he was
about to cross the railroad and the horses
became uncomfortable
Mr. Lyman does not know what hsp
pened directly after that, but when the
train had passed one of his horses was
lying dead by the track and the other.
which had been torn from the wagon
was limpiug up the road
Mr. Lyman. himself, is apparently
uniDjured, and is recsivlng congratula
tions on his miraculous esesps from such
a cruel death
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
THE U. S. GUHDOAY WILMINGTON,

To Be Named In Honor of This City-In-
itiaI Steps Towards Securing an Ap-
propriate Gift for Her.
The Navy Department has decided to
name one of the new gunboats to De
built ct Newport News after this city,
Wilmington. and It Is but fitting that
the good people Of this city should take
cognizance Of it. Other cities have done
honor to themselves and their namesake
aud Wilmington should not be behind
hand.
With this object in view, the EVENING
JOURNAL has started a subscription list
the fund to be used for the purchase Of
silver service for the United States
gunboRt Wilmington. The money re.
ceived will be acknowledged in these col
umns and held subject to the orders Of
a committee of citizens which will
be selected later:
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
FeIl From = roc rop.

George W. Splclr OF No 407 Shear.
man street. while engaged In trimming
trses at Tenth and Lombard streets, at
s l5 this morning, fell from the top OF
tree and landed on his head and hands.
He suhs cred some severe cuts on his head,
aud IL Is thought was injured inwardly.
Ho was taken TO bis home by Officers
Lyons and W. J Massey and Dr. Miller
attended him. dis injuries are not con-
sldered serious
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
co. c., N. c. S. D., As ENTERTAINERS.
The Local Soldier BoJs Have tho Mem
bers OF Company II, OF New Castle, "a
Their Gueats.

The Local Soldier BoJs Have tho Mem
bers OF Company II, of New Castle, "a
Their Guests.
Compsny Q. National Guard State OF
Della ware, Wilmingtons crack military
organic alton, played the host to It's
friends the members OF Company H, OF
New Castle. last evening There In a
strong bond OF friendship existing be
tween the two organizations. Company
II, owing It's birth 70 an old member OF
Company G, 20 the Wilmington boys
decided to made the occasion of the
opening Of their newly fitted and really
handsome rooms Ia the armory a red
letter event In the history OF both
companies
The New Castle boys reached here
about 80, and nun bered twenty. They
were met at the G pot by a committee
from Company @, ,ld a ffe aud drum
corps. and escorted to the Armory where
arrangements had been made to entertain
them Speeches we're made by
Captain Matlack Of o. and Captain
Rogers OF II. the gatling gun fqusd
gave drill. and social time
WAS had uRtil about o'clock, when the
party adjourned TO nearby restaurant.
where banquet WAS epread. After
cigars had been lighted an evening Of
pleasure was enjoyed until midnight,
when the visitors we're escorted to the
depot and the homeward march taken
up
Company @ has a strong football team
known AS the Peerless. which ranks
among the best here On Thanksgiving
day the players will 60 TO Ooatesvllle to
play a team there. Tbs money raised by
the team goes into a fund which will be
used in the building of gymnasium at
the armory.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
VOL for the nrand, vino.

The Joseph Bancroft and Sons Com
pany will furnish po ser fer running the
plant of the Wilmington City Electric
Company. The Riddle property, at
KenJmere. recently scquired by the Ban
crofts, will be utilized In the new venture,
Eight bead gates are being put IN At the
upper end OF the race. which has been
widened twelve feet. Heretofore there
have only been two hesdgates. Wires
have been strung and large turbine
wheels will be put In
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
The Scales VIII Get Rusty.

There we're only two victims for Judge
Ball to sit on this morning One OF
them was Joseph Mcdowell. who was
caught by Officer Mari begging on
Market street. He was fined 81 and
cOsts.
James Lse. colored, had an idea that
James Jones. another jap, has been
telling stories on him. Jones denied
this whereupon Lee gave bin a licking
This was at Fifth and French. and Officer
Psyne gathered both In. Lse WAS fined
Is and costs
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
WILMINGTON FURNITURE
w AND
New Orleans and San Francisco via South.
ern Railway

The famous "Sunset Limited, running
during last Winters season from New
Orleans to San Francisco weekly, will be
inaugurated for the coming Winter,
October 81. and will run twice a week
from New Orleans The Washington aud
South western Vestibulsd Limited. leaving
Washington 10 AZ p. m daily, over the
Southern Railway, arriving at New
Orleans Z 2j the second morning, will on
Tuesdays and Saturdays, after October
20, have immediate c c1npeotion with the
Sunset Limited for Los Angeles and San
Francisco Solid vestlbuled limited trains
from New York and Washington to New
Orleans and San Francisco with only one
change of cars.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
LOST 4 FRIEBD AND MOEEY.

James W. mcNioektt naluoth hounK
Man Who Afterwards Takes His Pocket
bsok-rhe Police Doubt the story.
James w McCloskey. who ro5idss at
No CID West sixth street. is mourning
20 day the over confidence placed In
friend. For some time past, 50 the
story goes, be has extended
the hospitality Of his home
10 young acquaintance, In hard luck
He supplied hin with an overcoat and
showed him numerous ciyllltles Some
time during last night the ungrsteful
Young man arose aud deczmped, having
irst possessed himself OF Mr. McCloskey's
pocket book which contained $27.
Toe case had not bsen reported 10 the
police authorities up to the hour Of going
to press, and an EVENING JOURNAL re
porter, who called at the house, could
not fnd any one st home The police do
not put any cfedence In the story, basing
their doubt on the fact that no complaint
has basn fled
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
Nen stolare Omcera.

The Guarantee Storage and Warehous
ing Company has been re. e.organizad in
consequences OF the resignation of Prssi ?
dent Thomas S Belah and Secretary
William Gibbons f T. Warner has
been elected PRESIDENT A n. Warner
vice president, and John Richardson
secretary aud treasurer.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
Thnnles for the Hablea

At meeting OF the board Of visitors Of
st MlchAels Day Nursery and st.
Miohasrs Fee Hospital for Babies on
Novsm Der 8 the following resolution was
passed: "Resolved, That ws express
our hearty thanks for the entertainment
lstely given Ia behalf OF these instltu-
tlons. and their appreciation OF the
kindly eheerfulness with which all
necessary arrangements we're made and
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
OhIef Dolan WIN Have an once.

City Eogneer James Wilson was in
consultation with Chief D5la1 this morn
ing relative to the erection OF aplivste
Office which Is to be added to the police
station as a result OF action on the part
Of the c0mmiBsiOn
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
schonl Tenchers nteet.

A meeting OF the association Of gram
mar school teachers was held In school
No yes erdsy afternoon, with Professor
Berlin in the chair. Superintendent
Harlan, OF the public schools. Professor
Doan, Of the Friends schoo /, and Ii
brarlan SeWell were present and spoke
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
No Connection between tho Two.

Coroner Stidham. Dr.. James s, Walker,
Detective MeVey and Operator Frank
Cane we're fishing yesterday At Wyom-
ing They caught, according 20 their
an version. big strings Of fish. Some Of
tho boys in the vicinity OF Wyoming are
alec spending considerable money.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
nrerLonn Aid AssocIntlon.

The annual meeting Of the Mexicsn
Aid Association Of the diocese. will be
held in the lecture room Of 81. Andrews
Church to morrow at 2 30 p 70. Rev.
Henry Forester who has charge Of the
work in Mexico. will make an hddress
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
strIoken WIN Heart TronbIe.

While passing the corner of Pennsyl
vaniA avenue and DUPONT streets, about
s 30 o'clock this morning. Joseph J.
Smith. a boiler maker, aged 40 years,
and living at No. 726 East Eighth street,
WAS attacked with heart disease and fell
TO the pavement. The patrol wagon was
called and he WAS taken to the Homeo
pathic Hospital He has been subjsct to
heart trouble for soma time. bnt no
danger is spprehendsd from this attack.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
clIY NEWs IN eRIEF.

A branch Of the Universal Pesce Union
will be organized al the Friends School this
evening IL will be known as tfe delaware
Peace Society.
wilbur ID. Burnite, ex-stste treasurer.
has settl II in full With Slate Treasurer
Atkins. Tn balance due WAS $i.i5J
Physical Director Jackson started train
Ing
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
From Now UnfII sprInr

Overc5sts and Winter wraps will bs In
fashion They can be discarded, temper
arily, while travelling IN the stesm heated
trains Of the Chicago, Milwaukee ana St
Paul Railway. For solid comfort, for
speed and FOR safety. no olher line can
compare with this great railway Of he
West.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
An ruIgmatIoaI nIII on rare

For dinner served on the Dining Cars Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st Paul Rail
way will be sent to any address on receipt
OF two cent postage stamp Apply TO
George d Heaiford. General Passenger
agent. Old Colony Building, Chicago. Ill.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
The New Park Com mIsaIoner

Judge Grubb yesterday appointed
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., as q member OF the
Park Commission to succeed Francis N.
Buck, resigned.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07
pIreotors and nrsmbers.

Plans have been perfected at the Y M
G. A. to brirg the directors ia closer
contact with the members of the
association. They provide for the
weekly visitation OF at least one mem.
Der of the board and conferences be
tween him and the committees having
charge Of the Sctive work. Further
than that the visiting director will be
afforded every opportunity to see what
the members are doing Prof II. 5.
Godey Is the visitor for this week.
Evening journal., 1895-11-07

II is estimated that this service will
cost from $500 to 81 600 and It will be
seen by the above list that nearly one-half
Of the larger amount has already been
eubscribed