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A Wonderful Cotton Stalk.

Mr.. John Keil has quite lot OF
long staple cotton growing on his
farm near the exposition grounds. He
has seventy stalks without limbs which
average thirteen feet in height. The
cotton was raised from seed brought
him by his brother from South Amer.
ica. 1t was planted on poor soil and
was shaded, otherwise he believes tho
stalks would have been much taller.
The cotton is good in color and was
not hurt by the frost. Atlanta Con.
stitution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04
The Queens Birthplace.

By the Queens wish, the room il
Kensington Place where Her Majesty
was born, and which was closed for
years, has been specially done up this
year, so as to present the exact ap'
pearance as it did in 1919. 1t is
understood that Her Majesty will in
future allow the room to be visited by
special friends of the Court. The gold
and brass work of the room, although
much worn, is still in fair state OF
preservation New York Press.
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drink of the cup of kDo~le&ge and
iraternize With us. Such Tas his
]angung" t. D.. 3riesticv in ie", aud
his hope WAS ''to draw from E2:upe
the first characters in science.
In 1919 charter was obtained from
the Virginia Legislature and location
selected at Charlottesville, in Albe.
marie County. The corner stone Of
the university was laid in the presence
of d great concourse OF people, chief
among them being Jefferson, Madison
and Monroe, two ex.Presilents and
the then President. The piuce was
only five miles distant from Monti-
cello, Jefferson's country seat. aud
Jefferson daily watched the new bnild-
ings as they arose. II was the last
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04
A County All Of Whose People Are Kin.

It is stated as an actual fact that all
the people residing in Letcher County,
Kentucky, are related to ore another,
directly or indirectly. The reason OF
this is found in the remarkable Webb
family. There are three brothers and
three sisters Of the original family, all
living near Sergent, and they have no
fewer than 74s descendants living in
the naighborhood. The oldest mem
Der of the family. Lettie, is eighty
two. years old, and has twenty chill
dren, nlnety.fve grandchildren, and
fifty great-grandchildren. Polly sged
eighty, has sixteen children and al-
most as many grandchildren and great
grandchildren as Lettie. Theyoung-
est, Wiley, has the fewest descendants
He is seventy years old and has eleven
children. ffty.four grandchildren, aud
fifteen great-grandchildren. - New
York Sun. s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04
PRIDE OF THE SOUTH
DISASTER OVERTAKES VIRGIN
IA'S FAMOUS UNIVERSITY.
The Seat of Learning at Charlottes-
vile, Founded by Thomas Jeffer-
son, Crippled by Fire
Scheme Of the Institution.

THE recent fire at the Univer.
l., sity of Virginia, Charlottes-
vile, Va. was cause of grief
not only to the graduates and
immediate friends of that institution,
but also to far greater number of the
people who know it only by reputation
as one of the most honorable seats of
learning in the country. The crea-
tion of such an institution had long
been a dream OF Thomas Jefferson,
and the just pride that he took in its
realization was illustrated by the in
script1on that he prepared for his
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04
A Chicken Kills q HawI.

A spring chicken is not always ten
der game, as a bloodthlrsty hawk
found to his sorrow at Samuel Weav-
er's farm, at Reigelsville, Penn. The
hawk pounced jauntily upon the fowl,
which at once began to peck and claw
the bird of Frey tiercely. Mr.. Weaver
found the hawk dead half On hour
later
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04
A H0snitable Invita- Oh.

He stayed a whole month with hi'
friend in Paris, and on his departure
shook his host warmly by the hand,
and thanked him effusively for his hos
pitality, saying: eff ever you are out
my way shall be very offended ifyou
don't come straight to me, and let me
find you a good hotel!"
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An Interesting Feat.

Here is a simple little experiment
that any OF you may try. We know
that steel is much harder than nickel
or silver, but steel needle is 30 very
slender it seems impossible to force it
through coin. In the accompanying
illustration, found in the Philadelphia
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04

STATE OF oH1o. CITY OF TOLEDO, l.,
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
Co. doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will nav the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each aud every case Of CttarTh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRE
CuRE. FRANK ]. CaENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day If December, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
isE1Ls y.,nrv p,,.,,.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CRENEY & Co., Toledo. O.
ETSold by Druggists, 75c.
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Practical Logic.

To reason from cause to effect is very gool
logic in its way, but 20 practice on physica!
conditions in seeking the cause first, isa very
slow process indeed. All ailments seem TO
give an expression in pain. and especially in
rheumatism where it takes hold deeply. This
lis an effect, whatever the cause may be, and
pain would become intolerabie if one waited
to find out the cause. Hence sufferers are
bent on curing the pain promptly, and for
this reason know. or soon find out that st.
Jacobs Oil is surely the best remedy. Pee
ole seldom have reason to hunt further, for
once this ailment is cured by il, it stays
cured. and thus puts an end to argument
and pain at once,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04

Supposed. to BE the Oldest Dwelling
in This Country.

Contrary to general expectation,
says the New York Times, the famous
Crailo manor house is not to be de-
molished. This will be extremely in.
teresting news to many people
throughout the United States, but
more particularly those of Eastern
New York. The historical old place
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04

The Grip Of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Hales Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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FITS stopped free by DR.. KL1NE's GREAT
EERvE REsToRER. No fits after first day s use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 500 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums. reduces infiamma-
don, alfays pain cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
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There is good sleighing in some OF the bac';
parishes Of the province Of Quebec. Canada.
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Ibelieve Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
nay boys life last summer.-Mrs. ALLIE Doua-
Lass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, 1894.
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DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP Root cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultat on free
Laboratory BinChamtorl. n. ].
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The Atlanta Exposition Jury OF Awards
held its final session in Washington.
The sun., 1895-12-27

election day and the filing of tho returns. OF
the three returns III according to law. tho
original was filed with the County Clerk. while
copies were filed with the Supervisor and City
Clerk.
According to the original and the copy filed
with the supervisor, DIR. Is. Il. Strong the Re-
publican nominee for Mayor carried the Fourth
ward. The return filed with the City Clerk
however. differed radically. The vote had been
transposed. and so arranged that John y. Mad
den, the Jeifersonian nominee. carried the ward,
thus giving him "A plurality over Gleason.
In their testimony the three inspectors swore
TINT they signed ali the return sheets during
the afternoon of election day and filled them in
the following morning after tho canvass was
made: They swore that all the returns agreed,
and they said they had no knowledge of the In
correct return filed with the City Clerk. When
shown the signatures on the three different ro-
turns Merke identified his signature on each
return. Later when the returns were shown to
him u second time lie swore that the signature
on the false return made with the City Clerk
was not his. Tho prosecution attempted to
show that the accused were drunk when the re-
turns were fled and that one was lost. and that
later new return was made up in Now York
city. which they all signed; The witnesses de-
MED hat anything Of tho kind happened.
The sun., 1895-12-27
WANT TO BOOM MORTON.
Republicans Expect to Get the Governors
Permission by New Years Day.

Republicans Expect to Get the Governors
Permission by New Years Day.
Gov. Morton will by Jan. l mako known his
decision whether or not his Republican friends
In New York State may regard him rs full
fedged candidate for the Republican Presiden-
tial nomination. Gov. Morton's personal friends
said yesterday that they believe he will decide
TO run; that his decision will not be promulga-
ted in public way. but that Mr.. Platt and his
friends and other Republicans will receive the
word to get to work for delegates not only in
New York. but in other States. Already
preliminary work has been done In
the South and Northwest by New York
Republicans, but the Southern and Northwest
ern men want to know positively II Gov. Morton
is to be n candidate. They write letters daily to
the New Workers asserting that Gov. Mckinley
and his friends OF Ohio are working like car
drivers for delegates and that Gov. Mckinley
has secured promises In Republican sections
whose leaders are more favorable TO Morton
Morton is a candidat these men will be solid for
him and will forsake Mckinley.
According to present indications Gov. Morton
BENJAMIN #. Tracy. Edward Lauterbach. and
their friends In the state. and Chauncey NJ:
Depew and Warner Miller will go IN too, and
help make the Morton hoom one to be remem-
bered in future Republican National COnven-
tons II things turn out right Gen Tracy VIII
be requested TO nominate GOV; morton Tor the
things will turn out right there was very little
question yesterday.
Just as soon as Gov Morton @ gives @ . MS Ide; de,
sS%ssd. fSsa %si ali ss. work. %hs Viii
A. TSs % paSs
Depew's VS. crack-a-j Jack locomotives"
The sun., 1895-12-27
OBI1 U.iR 7.

Judge John A. McGrath died at 10 30 A. NJ.
yesterday at his home on the Hudson Boulevard
near Congress street. Jersey City. He had been
growing weaker since he was brought back from
the insane asylum at Trenton about a week a 20
and his death was expected. About year ago
Judge McGrath's eccentrictiss began to attract
attention. but It was not until Nov. 81 that he
gave positive evidence Of an impaired brain.
On that day he took Judge Puster's place in
tho First District Civil Court and surprised
days afterwarii. at the request, of his
Trenton asylum. He strongly resented his in.
carceration, and refused 70 eat. His mental and
ply steal condition gradually became worse. and
u week ago his wife and son and few friends
brought him home Judge McGrath was born
In Ireland on Dec. 10. 1877. and was brought to
received common school education. studied
law. and was admitted TO practice on Feb 24.
IA member OF the Board Of Education. and at the
time OF his death was counsel TO the Board OF
Freeholders and Judge OF the Second District
Civil Court. widow and q son and daughter
survive him.
John +: scott. for many years prominent in
Roma 7is P"k n avenHe carry on
morning. He was the only surviving member
OF OF the organizers OF the firm Of William Scott d
formed in 1866. He was Treasurer Of the Coffee
Exchange and Cha irman OF its Building Com
and OF the skin and Cancer Hospital. and n
member OF the Down town Association. and the
Metropolitan. the Union League, the Reform,
and tho PasGui Island clubs. He leaves u
widow, three daughters, and four sons.
]. +. Carlton, one of the old time hotel men OF
this city. died on Wednesday at the United
States Hotel OF pneumonia. Mr.. Carlton was
born In Andover, Mass, in 1915. Coming to
New York IL 1892, he got place as bell boy IN
had been called lIolrs Folly. because 1t was
Blk stories high; In ten years Mr.. Carlton had
risen from hell boy to proprietor. He ran the
hotel thirty years and then sold IL and retired
from business, since lie retired he had lived
at the hotel He leaves four sons. three in Cali
forna and one. +. 4. Carlton. in Andover. The
intcrment will be in Andover
Col. a. q. Grigsby died at his home In Albc-
marie county, Va, near Charlottesville, yester-
day. Col. Grlgsby commanded the Forty
seventh Virginia Regiment in the Stonewall
brigade during the civil war; and served through
the Mexican war with Gen Duniphan. lie was
the oldest brother OF the late Gen Jack Grgsby
OF Lexington. Ky.
James Chauncey johnson. 10 years old.
well-known music writer and teacher. died on
Wednesday in Winchester, Mass lie was born
In Middlebury, VT, and was educated In Ger
many.
The sun., 1895-12-27
ZEITUN Is CAPTURED.
JHEARMENIANsTR HOLD FAILS
BEFORE TURKISH Attacks.

Many OF the Arreninns Managed 20 Fieo 20
the NiIls-They Succeeded In Cnptuvine q
tho Place In October. hut Have Now
Heen Overpowered by Their Enemies.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-It is reported in Constan-
tinople that Zetun. which was In tho possess
sion OF Armenians, has fallen before the
attacks Of the Turkish troops. and that
many of those who were holding the place
against the forces OF the Sultan have fed to tho
hills.
Zeitun by the Turkish troops is officially con-
frmed. No details OF the fall OF the place are
given.
Izzet Pasha, who recently addressed a long
report to the Sultan pointing out the doplorable
situation in the country, has been placed under
arrest and is now awaiting trial by court mar
tial. His troubles are due to his report, which
the Sultan refused to read
When Izzet Pasha found that his Majesty re-
fused to pay any attention to his report he re-
signed his office OF Chief Equerry. but the
Sultan refused to accept the resignation. Five
times was the resignation repeated. but the Sui
tan refused 10 allow Izzet to retire voluntarily.
An official report has been Issued saying that
the Government is making an inquiry into tho
outrages at Harput.. II denies that any mis-
eionary property was burned In tho presence OF
the troops. On the contrary. It says that
the officIals used the troops to tho ut
most OF their ability to protect the
missionaries and other foreigners. and thereby
prevented the burning OF large part of the
missionary buildings. company of troops the
report adds. is still guarding the missionaries
property.
The sun., 1895-12-27
FOUGHT WITH MoONsHINERs.
One Hundred shots Fired in n Skirmish Il
Kentucky Mountnins.

LEXINGTON, KY. Dec. 26.-A large posse of
internal revenue officers, including Capt. David
A. Gates. internal revenue agent for several
Southern States. Deputy Collectors John A.
Burton, C. J. Fleming, J. w. Collier, Capt Ben
Wilson, w. NJ. Gambill, and others, have just
returned from raid on moonshners on Four
Forks of the Cumberland River. in Letcher
county.
Their raid lay through the worst region
known to revenue officials. They were after
tho large still of tho Golfers. David and Sam
uel and they succeeded in destroying It after
desperate fight, in which the Golfers and their
hcnchmen. numbering twenty men. all armed
with rifles and rcvolvers took part
The revenue men each had rifle and two
revolvers. They succeeded in putting the
mountaineers to fight after 100 shots had been
fired. 1t was thought at first that none of tho
moonshiners had been wounded. but in littlb
ravine was kid " Greer. who led the fighting.
He was shot twice in the side.
Brown were taken to the PrestonDurg jail for
snfe keeping. where they will be tried before the
United States Commissioner. The officers de-
stroyed, besides the stills 700 gallons of mash
They say they intend to make another raid
soon with larger body of men. and they may
take along Il cannon. with which they will dis
lodge the moonshiners from any position they
may attempt TO hold.
The sun., 1895-12-27
MAYOR GLEASON SWORN IN.
LonE Island city Election Inspectors Placed
on Trial.


on Trial.
There was clearing of the Mayoralty cleo.
ton muddle IL Long Island City yesterday.
Patrick ]. Gleason got his certificate rs Mayor
elect while Election Inspectors Elias V. Meri-
kel. Leonard II. Tracy. and Henry j. Blanc
were placed on trial before Judge Gprretson ac-
cused of making false return to City Clerk
Thomas J. Murphy Of the vote cast for Mayor
In the First district of the Fourth ward.
Following the writs issued by Justice Gaypor
no time was lost by the delinquent election In
spectors In correcting erroneous returns, which
were afterward recanvassed by City Clerk
Murphy. who then issued d certificate OF cleo
tion to Mr.. Gleason. Accompanied by his law
yer Mr.. Gleason went TO Jamaica, where tho
certificate was filed with the county Clerk, and
he took the oath of ofilco. This formality COM
pleted no returned TO Long Island City, and a
group OF his followers found their way TO the
Queens County Court to hear the trial OF the In
dicted election inspectors. JC was o O'Clock be-
fore the last witness was examined, so the sum
ming mp WAS postponed until this morning. The
Jury were locked up for the night
The accused inspec.ors were placed on the
stand IN their Swn defence. They were p mp,
parently forgetful OF what happened between
The sun., 1895-12-27
COMMENTS ON THE TARIFF BILL.
English Newspapers Think 1t Would
Prove n Great Mistake.


Prove Great Mistake.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-1he Standard. commenting
on the new American tariff bill, says that IL can
only offer the British industries affected by the
prospect of a heightened tariff the consolation
that it cannot hold sway In the United
States very long unless the conditions of
trade improve very much. The Union, IL adds,
will simply be hurried toward economic de-
struction by the effort to draw more money
from the people. and TO narrow down its foreign
trade through an excessive tariff.
The fight between progress and reactonsm is
sharper now than ever. and raised tariff will
soon show the people that bad their clrcum-
stances were under Il reduced tariff they are
easily capable of being worse. There is no need
for the British to regard the revival Of McKin-
leyisn AS the death knell of their industries,
but 1t is legitimate to tell the American
people that they cannot have more British
lines calculated TO destroy the productiveness
whether their debts will finally be paid in gold
or in paper worth from twenty to twenty five
cents on the gold dollar.
The Chronicle says: .'If the Tariff bill passes
the injury will hot fall on Americans alone. 1t
will he felt In Yorkshire as much as any
where. Next perhaps, 1t will be felt
1t is an incident OF the American financial
policy. only concerning us by showing how long
a great nation may be IN learning the elementary
truths of economic science"
The sun., 1895-12-27
TWELVE HOURS FOR THE EAT.

Forty Merchants Controlling tho Bnxter
street Trade Sign an Agreement.
special meeting OF the salesmen. both "out-
side" and "inside." OF the Bay was hold last
night at 468 Pearl streot, to hear reports about
their demands for the shorter work day. These
statesmen are now organized as United Clothing
Salesmen's Union No. 94. which is affiliated
want 10 work only twelve hours day
during January and February. Tho rest OF
the year they will work from 7 A. NJ. to SP NJ.
or from 8 A. NJ. to p. M, according to the way
in whioh the firms that employ them run their
stores. Committees reported that the forty
principal merchants who practically control tho
trade In the Bay had signed the agreement.
The sun., 1895-12-27
He ADDS TO HIS HOTORIETY.
Father Fitzgerald Assaults the Woman
on Whose Testimony He Was Indicted.

Father Fitzgerald Assaults the woman
on Whose Testimony He Was Indicted.
ROCHESTER. Dec. 26-'rhe Rev. J. NJ Fitzger-
aid. suspended pastor of Holy Cross Catholic
Church ut Charlotte, who is under indictment
and awaiting trial charged with burning sev-
eral buildings on which he held insur-
ance policies, and also implicated in the
burning of the parochial school of
his former parish, added to his notoriety this
morning by committing of n most disgrace
full assault upon Nora Cronin, of his ser.
wants. The affair occurred at the Central
Hudson station. on train which was
bearing John Cronin, another OF Fitzger-
AIDS servants and a brother OF Nora, to
Auburn State Prison to serve n term after con.
viction of arson In being implicated in the de-
struction of the parochial school. Nora accom-
panied her brother and Jailer Cawthra to the
train. intending to 90 to Auburn, when the tnfu-
rated priest rushed in and roughly dragged the
woman from the car. regardless OF the attempts
o! the officer 10 prevent him.
Fitzgerald and the two Crontns were all In.
dicted for burning various buildings in Char
lotte. and the trials of the priest and Nora will
come MP at the next term of court. Fitzgerald's
former parishoners are generally against him,
and the feeling Is very bitter.
The man committed a similar assault upon
an officer Of the village and church some weeko
ago because the man was prominent in demand
ing an investigation of the numerous fires which
have occurred.