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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Previous At.emp pts at Assassination.


Since NJ. Faure became President OF the
French Republic there have been three
alleged plots to assassinate him besides
this last attempt. In the first OF these
the principal was said to be an anarchist
known as "Petit Bordeaux" deser-
ter from the French army, whose
plan, as alleged at the time, was to
kill the President during tho fetes al
Havre in April, 1895. The authorities being
warned, nothing came Of this affair. In
June of last year commercial traveller
named Hillairad was locked up by the police
of Perigueux upon information that he had
threatened 20 fire upon President Faure. On
March of this year three Spaniards and an
Italian were arrested on board railway
train at Valence, having no tickets. They
said they were going to Lyons to see Presi'
dent Faure. and, as they were armed with
daggers or razors, the conclusion was reached
tnat they had formed u conspiracy against
the life Of the President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Hoarding Gold.

Sub-Treasurer Jordan, Of New York City,
has privately informed the Unltei States
Treasury Department that much OF the gold
that has been Withdrawn from the Treasury
reserve through his office has been taken oy
individuals for boarding, and he has init
mated to the Department that sucn wiSn-
drawals are likely to continue during the
summer and fall. This feature OF the gold
situation gives the Treasury Department
much uneaslness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Animal Habits.

The frog deposits its eggs in shallow
water, where the warmth Of the sun
promotes speedy Matching. The CONS
mon snake often selects q bed Of del
composing vegetable matter. Thd
crocodile and the clumsy sea tofto14
go aahsse to lay their eggss .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
South Dakota Populists.

Tho South Dakota Populist State Conven-
tion concluded at Huron one Of the greatest
gatherings that has ever been held In the
State. The nominations were: For Congress,
John E. Kelly, OF Flandreau, and Freeman
Knowles, of Deadwood. Governor. Andrew
Lee, Of Vermillion: Lieutenant Governor,
Percy Crothers, of Kingsbury; Secretary OF
State, J. W. Hardin and Superintendent OF
Public instruction, Kate Taubman. OF Aoer-
deem. Seventeen delegates were chosen to
the National Convention. The platform en-
dorsed free silver and suggests Bryan as the
most available free silver candidate Tor
Preqident
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Named by Chairman Hanna.

Chairman ". A. Hanna, OF the Republican
National Committee, has named the Execu-
tive Committeeman who will be his c0-labor-
ers and advisers in managing McK!nley's
campaipn. The list contains the names or NJ.
A. Hanna, OF Ohio, Chairman; NJ. s. Quay,
Of Pennsylvania; Joseph q. Nancy, OF
Maine; b. G. Payne, OF Wisconsin; Cyrus
Leland, OF Kansas; Powell Clayton, Of
Arkansas; G. G. Dawes, OF Illinois; ". Il.
Durbin, OF Indiana anu N. B. Scott, Of West
Vir0intn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR.
More Then s10o, ,0oo, 600 in Excess of the
Imports.

More Than S100, 0,00o, 900 in Excess of this
Imports.
The Chief Of the Bureau Of Statistics re-
ports that the total values Of the exports Of
merchandise from the United States during
the month Of June, 1896, and during the
twelve months ended June 80, 1896. as COM
pared with similar exports during the CORE
spending periods Of the preceding year. were
as follows:
June, 1896, sss,s1s, 1872; 1895. s54. se7: $50.
Twelve months ended June 80, 1886, SS82, :
519, ,229; 1895, S807, ,5S8, ,165.
In June last the exports exceeded the I'M
ports by S10, 0,459,117. In June. 1885, the e1-
cess Of import over exports was S6.6s4 III
During the twelve months ended June 80,
1896. the excess of exports over imports was
S1O2, ,S01, ,92S, and the excess Of the CORE
spondine period Of the preceding year was
S75,568, 200.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.

BAKING PANS FOR SMALL cRusTY IoAVHs'
A low, narrow pan is sold at some
shops which is called the "crustY
bread" pan and is much like those IN
which the French loaves are baked.
The village housekeeper must not for
get that in default of anything better
q section Of new tin stove pipe OF
small diameter. which the general
store of the community will furnish
provides very good baking pan ior
small crusty loaves.-New York
Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
An Armless Baby,

The wife of John Gunther, 24S
South Dallas street, is the mother OF a
girl baby eight days old who is with.
out arms, and apparently has no
shoulder blades. The infant weighed
five and one.half pounds at birth, and
is in good health. h.-Baltimore Ameri-1
can.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Made Dumb by q Horses Kick.

Harry Ritter's nine-year-old son has been
rendered speechless as the result Of the kick
of horse. The bo went to his fathers barn
in Salisbury, Penn, and loosened the horse,
animal got out II kicked and the hoof struck
the lad on the back Of the head. For some
time the boy'slife was despaired Of, but now
II is believed that he will recover, but he has
entirely lost the power OF speech. /,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Fire In a New Hamp, shire Town.

The business portion OF Bartlett, N. a.,
was destroyed by fire. All but one store and
the Postoftice were burned. The principal
losers were: Maine Central Railway, $lO.-
0OO: MI. Foster, S25 5.0UU; P. j. Martin, sl5,-
QUO; F. Garland, 5000; E. y. Garlsnu, sl5:-
0C0; J. FinneY, $1,000; J. Head, $500; d. +.
Brooks, s250U; II. L. Towles, S3JUO, and a.
L. MeServe, 5000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Thirty-Eive Thousand Divorces Illegal.

At Fort Scott, Kan., the Kansas Court OF
Appeals, all the Judges concurring, has de-
clared Ineffective the law under which di-
vorces have been granted in Kansas for
twenty-five years past. 1t Is estimated that
from 35, 1000 to $4,000 divorces are affected:
The decision also affects property rights and
the custody OF children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
State Democracy Bolts.

The New York State Democracy, COM
posed of the famous Anti-Snappers, who
made Cleveland's nomination possible l.
1892. bolted the Chicago platform and ticket,
and branded both as un-Democratic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
For Dual Headquarters.

The Executive Committee Of the National
Republican Committee met at Cleveland,
Ohio. and decided to establish campaign
headquarters both In New York City and In
Chicago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Army Worms on the March.

Millions of army worms struck farm on
Dover Neck, N. q. In few hours they de-
stroyed several acres of grain and corn.
There is considerable excitement among the
farmers over the appearance OF the pest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Brazil and Great Britain.

Amotior was made In the Brazilian House
Of Deputies to suspend diplomatic relations
with Great Britain until the Trinidad Incl.
dent should be settled. The Government
opposed the motion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
UNDER DEATH WHEELS.
frying to Save Horses From Trolle'
Two Mon Were Killed.

Two Mon Were Killed.
At Long Branch. N. J., shocking acci-
dent occurred whereby two lives we're lost.
Workmen Of the trolley line were repairing
and improving the road close to the water
works. A pair Of horses attached
to the cart carrying of the refuse
Of the track shied as trolley
car came along, and two men in charge, who
sought to save the horses, were flung under
the wheels and instantly killed. The horses
were not hurt. The car was stopped at once
and the horses dashed of. Under the motor
were found the bodies Of Augustus Chandler
and James Sweeny, terribly mutilated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Columbus, Ohio, Has Curfew Law.

The Columbus (Ohio) City Council passed
the so-called "Curfew'' ordinance. It pro-
yides that children under fifteen years old,
who are found on thestreets unaccompanied
after p. m. shall be arrested and daed not
more than IS. .- .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
The Canadian Won.

The Glencairn, Of Canada, won the second
Of the international races for half-ratet
yachts On the Sound, off New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
Robbed In q Hospital.

Two patients in St. Joseph's Hospital
Philadelphia, were robbed OF money and jew
els valued at $50, GOO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
The Kaiser's sympathy.

BERLIN, July 15.-As soon as Emperor
William OF Germany heard Of the attempt
against President Faure he telegraphed him
bis warm congratulations upon his escape.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
SEWAll THE NOMINEE.
The Maine Ship Builder Named for the
vice-Presidency.

NICe-FrtSlueHCys
CHICAGO, July 1S.-The Democratic Ma
tional Convention of 1896 finished Its VOTE
late Saturday afternoon when It no!nlnateu e
the Hon. Arthur Sewall Of Bath. Me-, lor
tho Vice-Presidency to be tho running marc
of the Hon. William Jennings Bryan, VI Ain-
coin Neb. the nominee for President.
After the nominations were made ballot
ING began Immediately. The subjoined table
shows The result of tho four ballots TOR VICE
President taken beforea choice was reached:
First Second Third Fourth
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

began to change their votes and finally the
nomination was made unanimous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29

No record was kept OF the fifth ballot. Be-
fore the result could be ascertained States
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
Tie City OF Damascus.

Damascus is the Oldest city in the
world. Tyre and Sidon have crumbled,
Palmyra is buried under desert sands
and Nineveh and Babylon have dis
appeared, but Damascus alone re-
mains as it was in the days OF Abraham,
O centre OF trade and travel.
Damascus is an island of verdure in
q desert with martial and sacred asso.
Citations extending through thirty
centuries. 1t was near Damascus that
Saul of Tarsus saw the light. The
caravans come and go as they did 1000
years ago and the merchants of the
Euphrates and Mediterranean still
crowd the narrow streets.
From Damascus come the damson,
our blue plums and the delicious april
cot of Portugal called damasca, damasli
linen, the damask rose, which was in
troduced to England IN the time oi
Henry VIII.
Every one has heard of the wonder.
ful Damascus swords, the secret of the
make having been lost when Tanner
lane carried off the artists to Persia.
The swords are remarkable for theiI
keen edge aud wonderful elasticity.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

A new kind of waterproof dress
goods is being manufactured in France
ont of the feathers of geese, ducks ond
hens, treated in a peculiar manner.
Threads Of shredded steel are used
in Germany as substitute for sand
paper. II is said to work more quickly
aud uniformly than sandpaper and
does not clog.
A method OF nickelling wood has
been devised by the German chemist
Langbein, the wood being covered by
q thin coating OF metal by either dry
or wet process.
A French astronomer is of opinion
that the red glow of the planet Mars
is caused by crimson vegetation. He
thinks that the grass and foliage there
nre red, not green, as they are on
earth.
An English motor car manufacturer
is building a two-story steel house to
run on wheels, propelled by a motor
under it. The top story is collapsible
SO as to enable the house to pass under
bridges.
The air after IL heavy snowfall or
shower is usually very clear, because
the snow or rain in falling brings
down with il most of the dust and i'm
puritles, and leaves the atmosphere
exceedingly clear.
A submarine mountain range has
been discovered in the southern part
| OF Davis Strait by the Danish steamer
Ingolf, which has been carrying on
deep-sea explorations on the Iceland
and Greenland coasts, for the past two
years.
President Octave Chanute, of the
American Society of Civil Engineers,
has offered a prize of 800 for the best
monograph on the kite, giving full
theory of its mechanics and stability,
with quantitative computations ap-
pended.
The French periodical L'Electricite
has an article on some successful ex-
periments of DR.. Dalmas in killing the
phylloxers an1 other organisms
dangerous to plants by means of cleo.
trio currents, after wetting the soil
with metallic solutions.
Balloons in France cost from $40C
to 5000 for those holding 500 cubic
metres of gas and from $1,000 to $12OC
for those containing 1900 cubic
metres, the largest size usually made.
They are let at the rate OF $50 or $4(
day in addition to the cost of the
gas, which is about four cents a cubic
metre, so that a balloon excursion
costs from $50 to Sl00.
In Germany a new process OF color
ing leather is being exploited. Elec
tricity is utilized as the active agent
The leather is placed upon a zin'
table, which forms the positive pole
The dyeing material is poured ovel
this and the negative pole connected
to the leather. Under the action o
the current the coloring matter pene
trates the leather, aud patterns ma!
be designed upon the surface by cover
ing 1t with pattern plate connected
to the negative pole.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

Says Harper's Weekly: II was re.
Gently reported that the post of mill.
taryuttaehe to the American Embassy to
London was vacant, and had been Of.
fercd TO three officers, nll OF whom
have dcclinod it on the ground that
their salaries could not support tho
dignity OF the job. 1t is n very pretty
place, and one that has not been used
TO go begging. 1t calls for an officer
of the rank of major, and gives him
little TO do except to look handsome
and to odorn London society with his
presence. He is entitled to wear the
most decorative clothes of any one
connected with the embassy. When
he rides out with the Embassador he
goes on the front seat inside, and not
on the box seat with the coachman, as
ill-informed persons have erroneously
supposed. Opportunities to meet
folks that really are folks come to him
daily. He dimes out nearly every
night, and seldom is at loss for a
hearty meal of nourishing food. His
chief expenses are for lodgings and
cab hire, but the hesitation Of worthy
officers to accept the place indicates
that even those expenses may be too
considerable. The real trouble must
be that tho majors in Uncle Sans
army are middle-aged men with fami.
lies, and salary that might maintain
the Htiache himself we'll enough in
London will not also maintain his
family, either at home in his absence
or with HIM abroad. If lieutenants
had rank enough for the place, II
would probably bo ensy to keep Il
filled with young unmarried officers Of
the requisite stature and comeliness.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
surrep,itlous Photographs.

One Of the most ingenious methods
in the world for photographing per-
sous aud keeping them in ignorance
Of the fact is that OF the Bank OF
France. The bank has a hidden studio
in q gallery behind the cashiers desk,
SO that at a signal from one OF the
bank employees any suspected customer
will in 'tautly have his picture taken
without his own kuo 7ledge. The
camera has also become very useful in
the detection OF frauds, a word OF
figure that to tho eye seemed com,
pletely erased being clearly produced
in photographs of the document that
had been tampered With.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
l,ainIess Rifle DnlIets.

DR.. Delorme, urgeon.in.chief OF
the French army, has been lecturing
in Paris before the Acadamy OF Medi-
cine on the new steel-coated rifle bull.
lets and their effects as projected from
the modern magazine rifle, says the
Daily News. The most remarkable
fact in connection with them appears
to be this, that they cause very little
pain to those who are struck by them.
At Fourmies, during the riots there,
one man was wounded so badly that
he afterward suffered from paralysis,
yet he did not even suspect he was
shot until he saw blood stains upon
his clothes. Another man, who was shot
through the Leg, described his sensa-
tions thus: 81 felt a slight shiver
come over me-" Another, who was
shot through the arm, could only re-
member that his elbow twitched and
that he involuntarily closed his fist.
DR.. Delorme finds that when the bul.
let meets with an obstacle at a short
distance, say from 100 to l50 yards,
they are very apt to explode, and the
pieces of metal are capable of doing
serious mischief.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

A very curious state of affairs is 70.
ported from France, whoro the popu.
lation. which has been decreasing for
some time, is growing at an alarmingly
feeble rate. For some timo tho de.
crease among the French has boon q
cause of comment among European
economists, but in most cases II has
been aecTibed to tho tremendous do.
structiOn among the men who, during
the PrussiGn war, were just entering
upon the middle years Of manhood.
This excuse can be used no longer,
and Il Is noted with modification
among the French leaders that the
present trifing increase IN tho popu.
lNtion is due chiefly to the immigra.
tion OF people from other Nations.
Tho wisest observers OF tho situation
claim TO have found the reason for
this sudden arrest in National growth,
and their explanation is both plausi.
BILE and an important object lesson for
people of other lands. 1t Is pointed
out that the increase OF taxation in
France to keep up the burden Of the
National debt has been such that peo.
pie who, some years ago, were per-
fectly willing to assume the rospon.
sihility of supporting household are
now afraid to make the venture. The
French peasant is proverbially thrifty,
and one of tho chief ends of his thrift
is to supply his children with enough
means upon which to make respecta'
BILE stsrt in life. If he cannot support
family and leave it in comparatively
easy circumstances he prefers to have
no family to support. Hewould rather
forego the attempt to keep up house
hold if he believes that possibly his
attempt may be failure. This fact
is now offered in explanation of the
remarkable falling or in the growth Of
French population, and the Chicago
Record maintains "it is a plausible
one. There could be no better proof
OF the intimate relationship which
National legislation bears to individ
ual and National prosperity. The laws
which oppress the people of NNtior
hurt 1t physically just as surely a.
they hurt it financially"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

"AIr. Barrelton," said the campaign
worker, ~ called on you to see
whether you had received our request
for contributions to the fund.
"Tm afraid" replied the wealthy
partisan, "that l will have to disap-
point you"
'You don't mean to say you're not
going to help us out ] thought you'd
be standing on the front steps, wait
ing to give me buach OF checks
signed in blank. You're the man that
stimulates more enthusiasm than any
body else. You're the man who talked
80 much about your motto being Hold
the fort or Stick 10 the ship, or some
thing like that.
"My friend, am acting in strict &C,
cordance with previously expressed
sentiment, but you misquote me. My
motto is "Neyer give up."-Washing'
ton Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
LIVING.

We only live once; and deaths terrors
With life's bowers and roses entwine,
And our lives would be darkened by errors
Did we even, like cats, possess ninel
They would be, perhaps, all OF them wasted
And recklessly squandered away,
And not half OF the JOYS would be tastel
That one life can embrace in lay
Let the days that we spend be we'll spent;
Let US save for the pleasure Of giving,
And not borrow at flity per cent;
Let us never coase loving and learning,
And use life for its noblest ends;
Then when dust TO dust is returning,
We shall live In the hearts Of our trends.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
Shooline Under Water.

A most curious and important ex.
pertinent was recently tried at Ports
mouth, England. At low tide a can
non, a 110.pounder, was placed on the
beach and carefully aimed at a target.
Then at high tide, when the gun was
six feet under water, it was fred by
electricity. The result was that the
heavy oak target, q piece OF boiler
plate and tho hulk OF an old vessel
were all pierced clean by the shot, tho
water hOyingno very great effect. 1t
proved that submerged cannon for
harbors in time of war might be mado
very destructive to the enemy's ves'
sells,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

Nearly 500, 100000 is the total Of
British capital which was invested in
various enterprises noatel on the
London stock market during the lTst
six months OF 1926, tho actual figures
being $40, 494, 600, says the London
Economist OF this sum Ell, ,0Oo,OO
was invested IN loans OF foreign Gov
ernments, and about an equal Gum IN
companies formed to mauuiaet1rs
cycles and cycling applianeeA
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
Az AaaRAvArINa ReMARK.

Sometimes, remarked Methuselah
TO his fayorite great-great-great-great,
great-great-grandchildj sometimes l
wish had died young; say in my
sixth or seventh century
"Why, GrandpopP"
"Well, it is peculiarly annoying to
me to hear my ninety-fourth wife say,
as she does every day or two, you are
certainly old enough to know bet
ter. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
Roy atty on A Fire Engine.

A Royal Duchess and a German
Princess riding on a fire engine was
the sight that gratided one-quarter Of
London recently. The Duchess OF
Albany, with her sister, Princess
Elizabeth of Waldeck-Pyrmont, visited
the Southwark Fire Department, when
a false alarm and fire drill were
arranged, and the Princesses were
driven to the fire on the machine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

"a Rumaniau Foll-Song.)
What is Lifo like? Answer me.
Suppose say tree,
Whose boughs are broad and tall?
rs like tree. All mel
For a wind like autumn'5 shakes its boughs,
And makes the dead leaves fall
The dead leaves fall, and fall
.--ssss
But what is Life like2 Answer me-
Suppose l say the Sea,
Whose billows rise and roar?
IT'S like the Sea. All me!
For its billows only rise to fall
In spent waves on the shore
Poor spent waves on heshore!
Richard II. stoddard, in Independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
Ancient Families.

The Champbells of Argyll began in
l190. Talleyrand dates from ll09 ;
Bismarck from 1870; the Grosyenor
family, the Dukes of Westminster.
1865; the Austrian house of Haps.
burg goes back to 952, and the house
OF Bourbon to S6l. The descendants
of Mohammed, born $40, are all regis
tered carefully aud authoritatiyely in
a book kept in Mecca.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

A New York young man hos found
it necessary to apply to the courts for
protection from girl who is in love
with him and who pursuos him with
attentions. relates tho Washington
Star. This incident invests the "new
woman" with augmented terrors.