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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
Expect to Buy the Presidency

Ten thousand banks and trust com
panies have enlisted in the cause of
gold monopoly and constituted them
selves practically political headquar,
ters for the Cleveland -Morgan-Hanna
organization. If any voter does not
believe these financial institutions are
able TO make money scarce we advise
them to feel in their pockets and they
will see how it is. The gold combi-
nations have robbed the people of the
United States of half their belongings
in the last twenty years and have q
corner on all the money. If voters
expect that the campaign for silver and
an independent financial policy for
the United States is to be Doodle
campaign they had better vote for the
gold combination and submit to slav'
ery. So confident are the goldites
that money will enslave the people of
the United States and make them vote
against themselves in November next
that they boast of the hundreds of mil.
lions which they control, and which
they will spend to perpetuate Cleve-
laQO DoHlOCTdCy anu JOuu Oucrluau
Republicanism. We do not believe
that any voter will receive enough
money for his vote next November as
to be fair compensation for his liberty.
If the voters are so poor that they will
be compelled to starve or take Hanna's
money, we hope they will not commit
the objectionable sin of voting Han
mas ticket. The ballot has been made
secret in order that it might be free
and Independent. Were it not for the
secrecy of the ballot there would be no
hope Of the American people in the
terrible conflict against the money
powers, but we believe that the great
mass of American voters, when they
cast their ballots, will have regard for
free institutions for themselves and
those who are to come after them in
other words, we believe that patriotism
will control the votes next fall. We
appeal to the voters and say to them,
whateves you do, do not commit the
objectionable crime of voting against
yourselves and for your enemies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
Tho Cotton Crop,

The New Orleans Picayune says
never perhaps in the. history of the
cotton trade has there been so rapid a
deterioration in the condition OF the
crop as has taken place within the
past few weeks. When the Govern
ment report was issued in June a prac-
tically ideal condition prevailed. In
July this promise bad been impaired
but little, whereas the August report,
issued yesterday, showed condition
as low as 8O.1 per cent, the lowest
August condition in years, with the
single exception of that of last year,
when the August condition was 77.9
per cent. Of course. there are many
things which may yet influence the
final result of the crop, either in the
way of further damaging it or by re-
trieving, through Improvement in
meteorological condition, some OF
the ground lost. 1t is impossible
to disguise the fact that consier-
able damage has been done,
and the big crop estimates which were
entertained some weeks ago, must, of
course, be laid aside. At this early
date it would be the sheerest folly TO
attempt to estimate the final yield. An
open fall might greatly improve the
prospects, while a bad picking season or
an early frost might further curtail the
outturn. 1t seems reasonably certain,
however, that the burden OF the proof
will, for the rest of the season, be upon
the large crop theoriits, with the gen.
eral tendency towards better prices in
stead OF the other way, as looked prob
able enough some weeks back.
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FusIon hin Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. IA special
from Norfolk, Neb., says: The two
conventions of the Populists and the
Democratic parties of the Third Con
gressional District met last night and
declared for fusion. The conference
committee of the two parties We're in
authority to name candidate and TO-
day selected Judge Maxwell, nominee
of the free silver party.
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Determined to Die.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Aug. 49, Eal
ly yesterday morning j. G. Williams,
from Montana, stabbed himself in the
breast four times with a knife. Fail
ing to end his life in that manner he
jumped head first into deep we'll and
broke his neck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
Denied Admission to the Hospital.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. 2l.-Will
Smith, q young white man, arrived
from Savannah on a freight train.
Later in the day telephone message
was sent in from the Charlotte depot
that Smith was very i'll there. Officer
Sloan was sent by Sergeant Jones to
look after him. Smith had a very
high fever and was out of his head.
Officer Sloan mad him conveyed to the
Columbia Hospital, but he was refus-
ed admittance there. on the ground it
Is said, that the Hospital only took
care of two ''pauper patients" at a
time. The sick man was next taken
to the Aims House, but again the
doors were shut upon him, Officer
Sloan being told that no one could be
admitted there except upon petition of
two taxpayers. As Smith was serious
ly i'll and needed attention Immediately,
Officer Sloan had no time to hunt up
taxpayers, explain the circumstances
of the case to them and request their
signatures to a petition. Finally
Smith was taken to the old guard
house, which is anything but suita-
BILE place for a sick man. A gentle
man who knew of the facts in this
case got very hot under the collar
while discussing them yesterday:
He thought it On outrage that
a man delirious with fever could
not obtain admission to the Hos.
pital. He said he had contributed
TO the Hospital under the impression
that it would care for just such cases.
The city, he said made an appropriation
for the Hos pital and had the right to
demand that at least emergency cases
be treated there.-Register.
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Two Men Drowned

PIrTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 1S.--A skill
in which were three men was capsized
in the Ohio River early this morning
by the waves of a passing steamer and
two of the men drowned. Their names
were VIM. Hickman and Thomas
Shaughenessy. The third man sue
ceeded in reaching the shore. The
bodies have not been recovered.
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Died From a Spider,n Bite.

PHILMsBURG, N. j., Aug. 19.o-Mrs.
A. Melinda Slavin, wife of John Sla-
vim and the mother of nine children,
while performing her household du.
ties on Friday was bitten ON the arm
by small spider. She brushed the
insect off and gave no heed to the
small, singing wound which it made
Saturday her arm began TO swell, and
on Sunday her condition was so alarm
ing that physician was called in.
Blood poisoning had resulted from
the bite of the spider. The woman
died early yesterday morning in great
agony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
Four Men Killed.

TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 19.-Six cars
of Rock Island stock train were de-
rallied five miles West of here this
morning and four white men, riding
in the cellar or feed box underneath
one of the cars, were crushed to death.
The head and limbs were completely
torn from one of the bodies and the
other three were horribly crushed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
Fusion In idaho.

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 20.-The third
day of the Democratic and Populist
conventions were devoted entirely to
discussion of the proposed fusion. The
joint conference was in session until q
late hour last night without coming to
any agreement. To-day the conven.
ton met in secret session to receive
reports. Each has held two sessions
and at 8 o'clock there is still no agree
ment. The Democrats have insisted
on leaving the matter of the Senator
ship open, but at this mornings ses.
sion they instructed their committee
to agree TO support Populist candi-
date for Senator. This, however, did
not settle the matter. In this State
tho principal affairs of government is
managed by boards with the principals
of which are composed of the Cover.
nor, Attorney General and Secretary
of State. The Populists claim TO be
numerically stronger than the Demo
Gratis and entitled to control those
boards. This the Democrats resist,
demanding both Governor and Attor-
ney General. A fusion of Populists
and Democrats was accomplished by
the Populists accepting the Democrat,
ic proposition. The Democrats got
the Presidential electors, Supreme
Judge, Governor, Attorney General,
Treasurer and Mine Inspector. The
Populists have the United States Sen.
ator, Congressman, Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, Secretary of State, Auditor and
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The convention adjourned until to.
morrow morning. Z. 4. Regan OF
Boise is believed to be in the lead fol-
Governor and Captain James Gum is
conceded for Congressman.
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For further information address The
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The following is the letter OF Mr..
Nixson's nephew to him:
T. NJ. Mixson, State Commissioner,
Columbia, s. @.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your request
to state to you what occurred relative
to letter of introduction to George
Hubbell, secretary of the Mill Creek
Distilling company, Cincinnati, given
me by you some time the first of the
year, 1895. I beg to say that when l
called upon you about the time you
took char, ,e of the State dispensary,
and asked you for letters of introduc.
ton for several western firms, from
whom the dispensary bought goods,
you kindly gave them to me, among
them one to Mr.. Hubbell. As well as
can remember, the letter read: '"This
will be handed you by my nephew,
Mr.. r. M. Mixson, who represents the
Louisville and Nashville railroad.
Anything you can do for him viii! be
appreciated by yours respectfully,
r. NJ. Mixson."
I secured this letter for the reason
that was anxious to haul all OF the
shipments for the Mill Creek Distill'
ing company, having been hauling
only a portion of same under Mr.
Traxler. Imailed this letter to Mr..
Hubbell, stating that I would like to
meet him on his next visit to this ter
ritory. Mr.. Hubbell replied that he
would notify me when he next came
to Georgia or South Carolina. Find
ing that I was losing his Macon ship
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26

Cor,mI.sIoner MIxson aud His Nephew
Flatly Contradict MIR. H"bbeil-The
Former Claims His First statemeht u
FL InA
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
We're All Right. !

We live in the greatest and best state
on earth, says the Silver Cliff Rustler.
We have the best people on earth. We
make our fights straight, honestly, open
and above board for what we think is
right. If we win, all right; if we lose,
we continue the fight. We never did
give up and we never will. We are
sure that the Lord is oil our side, and if
our enemies prevail it is only temporar-
i!y, Ind fsr tfabjss abjsscoms on1s'di discoarased we
will never lay down our arms.
{ Heaven smiles on those who cleave to
the right, and "he who laughs last
laughs best"
No state in the union possesses the
resources that Colorado does. We can
and will live when the golden calf wor-
Bhippers of the east starve. This coun-
Try will free itself from the money
lhraldom in due time, and it will then
receive the reward that comes out of
much tribulation.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
Hours for Slcop.

The truth of the old adaTe that one
hour of sleep before midnight is worth
two hours after midnight is questioned
b, Dr. l.. =. Colby, who states tiat he
made some study of the subject while
in naval service during the ichrll.cH
The ships company on shiptoafd--
officers and men alikc-stand fuur-hou7
watches day and night, with the it,
terpoiat;on OF a dog-wateh Of two hour
to change the time Of each set Of men
On successive days. These men
are therefore obliged to get
their required sleep very i!ragu-
larly, but in more than two
years observation DR.. ColGy could
rcvcr discover that the watch officers
and men were not as fully refreshed
by their sleep as were the officers of
the ship who We're required to stand
no watch at all.-Philadelphia Item.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
rhs oreat senn,nE. Est.se.

Patriotic citizens of Minnesota who
have been led to consider themselves
heirs to 'the great Jennings estate" of
England, are stil) waiting patiently for
tho enormous shipment of bullion from
the Bank of Englnnd's vaults, which
will soon put our circulation on an i'm
movable gold basis. st. Paul hns the
craze badly, nearly s15O,ooo having been
collected in that city alone for COSTS
In the last few years. The collection OF
this has been in the hands of n regular
stock company in Philadelphia, and
has proved such a good thing that an
other company has been formed in
Ninneapolis - competitor.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
TIE RUSTLeRS' WAR,
ontgroEs;h Of Trouble between Cattle
Mon and hg.IcnIturlsts

ShtSroE';h of Trouble Between Cattle
Men .nd hssiculturists.
In wyoming irrigation struggled for
fG:cc years with an obstacle more for.
mH'2hle tI1n aridity. This was the or
'raIized stock interest which flour
i>hsd cn the public lands, wastefully
usanS the public streams to produc,
crops OF natural hay and to water great
herds of cattle. While many of the
leaders of this industry were of libcra
ard progressive mind, and freely con-
ceded that they had neither moral
nor legal right to stand in the way of
progress. an aggressive and trouble
some minority insisted that cattle were
worth more than men to Wyoming.
The final conflict came in the Rus
tiers war" of 1892, with its ignomini-
GUS and crushing defeat of the cattle
Eien and their hired outlaws from Tex
as. With that fiasco the barriers of
| opposition fell once and for all, and
the irrigation sentiment has since dom
mated the state. Reclamation and set
t.ement in Wyoming and similar locali-
ties elsewhere have never really
menaced the stock industry, and have
rather indicated the necessity of its
reorganization upon a more democrat
ic basis. There will be mnre .cattl,
among multitude OF small owners
living in the irrigated valleys. There
they will raise tine diversified products
essential to their support, and great
crops of winter fodder for cattle,
while the adjacent uplnnds viii! serve
for summer pasture. This process has
begun, and it results in the elevation
CT the character of the men and of their
industry alike.-William L. Smythe,
in Century.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
Literary Note.

A series of articles of unique interest
has been undertaken by the Ladies'
Home Journal. 1t is to be called Great
Personal Events" and will sketch the
most wonderful scenes of popular en-
thusiasm and thrilling historic interest
which have occurred in America during
the past fifty years. Each one will be
graphically detailed by an eye witness,
while leading artists have been en-
ployed to portray the events in pictures
made from old illustrative material.
The series has just been started in the
current number Of the magazine, Hon.
A. Oakley Hall, ex-mayor of New York
City. sketching the scene when Jenny
Lind 8oc1 &. r.-st> -H'---A--,----'''''~,'
still stands as the greatest single con-
cert In the annals of American music.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher in the fol-
lowing issue will tell Of a remarkable
scene in which her husband was the
central figure: when Mr.. Beecher
Sold Saves In the Plymouth Pulpit"
Then Stephen fiske will portray the
furore and excitement "When the
Prince Of Wales was in America u
Parke Goodwin will follow this in sue
ceeding number with an account of the
unparalleled excitement in New York
when Louis Kossuth Rode Up Broad
way" Hon. John Russell Young will
sketch when Grant Went Around the
World" Mr.. Young being of General
Grants party. The great scene in the
senate chamber "When Henry Clay
Said Farewell to the Senate" will fol-
low. Lincoln will figure twice in the
series-irst, in description of when
Lincoln was First Inaugurated," and,
next, when Lincoln was Buried
The stirring story Of the discovery of
gold by John W. Mackay will be revived
in "When Mackay Struck the Great
Bonanza" The series will extend
thr ough all the numbers of the Ladies
Home Journal during 1897.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

State Auditor elect Lowell shows that
fe is believer in civil service reform
iPy publicly declaring that he will retain
E4 the auditors office, when he takes
possession, a number of the old en-
ESioyes who have been there for years.
Ri ~
|S II ex-President Harrison should be
0aee secretary of state. why not give
treasury portfolio to Mr.. Cleveland :?
Y General Warner, president of the
American Bimetallic Union. has virtu-
SLY committed that organization to
BfYan as the silver candidate of 1900.
-"
Suggestions are cheap, but nobody is
reckless enough to bet cent that Me-
Kinley's cabinet will contain gold
Democrat.
Never mind about which set of poll
ticians get the credit, just give the coun-
try a little trial of prosperity; that's
what everybody wants.
~
The side-siow presidential tickets
made even a smaller showing than usual
this year.
~
II all the men who sent congratula-
tions are are going to be applicants for
office, there is going to be trouble ahead
for the major.
"kleptomania" isn't as successful
plea in English courts as it has been in
some of our own. Score one for Eng
land.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

q. o. Taylor whistles are the banner beverages
Now That the Election is Over
You need rest and recreation. We
suggest tour to the Pacific coast. The
Rio Grande Western railway. Great
Salt Lake Route" offers to the Pacific
coast tourist the choice of three routes
through the scenic Rocky Mountains.
On all Pacific coast tourist tickets
stop-overs are granted at Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, Manitou, Leadville, Glen
wood Springs, Salt Lake City, Ogden
and other points Of interest. Double
daily train service and through Pullman
and tourist cars between Denver and
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
For illustrated pamphlets descriptive
of the "Great Salt Lake Route" write
L. B. Eveland. Travelling Passenger
Agent. 8O5 West Ninth street, Kansas
City, or F. A. Wadleigh. General Pas
senger Agent, Salt Lake City:
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
DOGS FOR USE IN WAR.
Trained to carry Ammunition and to
Seek Out the Wounded In Battle.

Trained to carry Ammunition and to
Seek Out the Wounded In Battle.
Some very interesting experiments as
to the utility of war dogs were recent
ly made in connection with the Dres-
den international dog show on the
race course near Dresden, says foreign
exchange. A company was supposed
to be covering some transports OF
horses against an ina ginary enemy.
In order to do this more effectually
some non-commissioned officers, accom-
panied by dogs, were sent forward to
watch the approach Of the enemy.
They advanced about a mile and a
quarter, whilst keeping up communi-
cation with the company by means OF
the dogs. In this way the company
was kept fully informed as to the
movements of the enemy, and could
stop the transport of horses in good
| time before the attack.
| The same dogs were also used for
carrying ammunition to the firing line,
each dog being provided for this pur-
pose with kind of saddle holding
about three hundred cartridges. The
animals will go along the lines, stop
ping in front of every man, who takes
the number of cartridges he requires.
I When the ammunition is exhausted the
dog will hurry back to receive fresh
supply, and thereupon resume the dis
tribution.
The dogs are also trained to find the
wounded and attract the attention oi
the ambulance men in various ways
some remaining near the man and
barking until assistance arrives, some
rnnning off to find an ambulance man
and lead him to the spot, and others
taking the mans forage cap or tearing
away a piece Of his clothing and carry
ing 1t to the attendants.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
Story of a Dream.

Many superstitious people believe
there is some special significance to
dreams, and become apprehensive of
evil or joyous over the prospects of good
fortune, as the dreams are good or bad.
Their family physicians would undoubt-
ed.y tell them that their dreams were
probably the result of Indigestion, late
suppers, improper food, etc. But speak
ing Of dreams, an amusing incident is
told by an exchange at the expense of a
Young mother who had peculiar
dream.
she dreamed that she was down town
with her baby and was preparing to
board car to go home. The step of
the new motor was rather high, and she
requested gentleman to hold her baby
while she boarded the car. He consented,
but before he could return the infant to
the arms of its mother the car started
aud left without the child. The grief
of the young woman was intense, and so
troubled was her mind that she decided
to buy a book on dreams and learn what
it all signified.
Yesterday she called at bookstore
and related her dream to the clerk, who
Glanced to be an acquaintance. She
purchased the book and turned to the
index. where she found that such a
dream as she experienced foretold that
the dreamer would receive twice as
much as she had lost.
What would get" she said to the
clerk. innocently, "that would be twice
as much to me as my baby?"
Twins" said the clerk, laconically
and she has not spoken to him since.
| --~~%--
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

A new Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma
chine for sale cheap. Inquire at this
Office.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
In the heart
Of Chicago


nha Untua Passenger sts-
t10a n Chicago, into which all
BARiinxtoN Route tIafns run,
b located in the very heart Of
the city.
The principal hotels, the lar
rest stores, tho best theatres,
the biggest business establish
mentS are only Q few hlOckB
distant. To reach them II isn't
even necessary to takea . street
To reach Caicaso, It IS nec-
oa1afy to take the bsirftngton's
.'vestibulod Flyer" that ID, II
70 II you want the best there
10. Leaves Denver at $50 p. m.
-after tie arrival OF trains
from al points In Colorado and
Utah.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

CIV. yAIlunY, General Agent, Denver, Colo
ion l5th street..
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
Sewing Machine for Sale.

G o. Taylor whiskie. are not expensive. Good.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

In the capacity of guide, Stuart Edgar
travelled all over the upper country dur
ing the past summer, and he reports a
deplorable state of affairs regarding the
rapidly diminishing game, throughout
the whole region. Mr.. Edgar is strongly
in favor of an effort being made to save
what's left.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

o. o. Taylor whistles, un.au.ll.d ia popularity
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
si..s Of Long Aso

slang Of Long Ago.
'By the way. Caesar" asked Lu-
c4stia Borgia, tanning herself Ianguid-
", zig the count disposed Of satisfactor-
TYR
"I rather think So" replied her broth
er, significantly Displaying . small
but exquisitely-ehascd phiel, which the
druggist had careJessly neglected to
laba; II got the drop on him, 70 to
speak, At luncheon"
It's well-but I do wish, Caesar,
you would cure yourself Of the habit OF
using slang. Il II positively demoral-
ixing."-N. Y. Mercury.
unAss AassAss HsaA.
Oh Oliver (st the library Where
will And that great anthropoiogical
work called "Nan, the Ruler Of the
World?~
Bluestocking Librarian (scornfully)
Under tho head Of 'hction." sir
Tfnfh.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Winter apples at Huqus & Co.'S.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

!. 0. Taylor ws,s.is. tb.ir quality never varies.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

q. O. Taylor whi.tie. are the banner beverages
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

A glance at the official vote shows
that the people of this county remem'
bered Hon. John W. Lowell's work in
their behalf.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Colonel Ben Price, who was in town
the other day, said that there is not one
deer in the Coyote basin region where
there were twe.lty year ago. Three
weeks ago when the Indians were opera
ting in his neighborhood, he was afraid
to leave his house fearing he would get
hit by stray bullet. as the Utes were
keeping up continuous bombardment
in all directions.