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quel to the trip is that yeterday after
noon the sheriff of Worth couty took
Edwards to Macon and put him be-
hind the bars there charged. with
criminal assault. Miss Sessions state
ment is that on the way out her es.
cort asked her to drink some wine
which he had along; that she refused;
that on the way back home she was
again invited to take wine and finally
took only swallow, and that in lit,
lie while she became unconscious ana
remained so until 9 o'clock the FOL
lowing day.
The couple came in from the woods
into Sumner at daylight and when
they drove up to Edwards home Ed,
wards father, who is the postmaster
at Sumner, met them at the gate.
Young Edwards was drunk and the
young lady was unconcious: The
father helped his son out of the buggy
and carried the girl home. Miss Ses-
sions is one of the most beautiful girls
in this section and is only 16 years
old. Her father is dead and she has
no male relatives. Her mother keeps
a small merchandise business in the
little country town and as result OF
her daughters downfall is almost de-
stracted with grief. DR.. Bacon, the
physician who was called to see the
girl, says that she is in a serious con-
dition. Young Edwards is physically
a wreck, having had an operation per-
formed for agendicitis seven months
ago. His version is that the young
girl was entirely willing to his advanc.
es, that they were both intoxicated and
that he did not use force with Miss
Sessions. His offer to marry the
young girl was turned down by her
mother and warrant as stated is
sued and Edwards arrested. Judges
Spence will be asked to call special
session of court to try the case and the
feeling of sympathy for the unfortu
nate girl is outspoken in her section,
as we'll as a feeling of indignation
against the young man. A message
from Ty-Ty is to the effect that indig:
nation is so high in the community of
Sumner that lynching is freely talked
of and every effort will be made to
have justice wrought Immediately.
The sheriff of Worth carriedthe young
man to Bibb because of the intense
feeling and the strong probabilities OF
an atrempt at mob violence. |.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
A Wall Street Tip.


The men who have made millions
out of the people of the United States
through the bond deals which Presi.
dent Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle have
sanctioned, are marshalling their fore
es for new and bigger deal than ev-
er. Here is a circular that is being
sent out to every bond and stock
broker in the country, and perhaps to
many in other countries:
United States Bond Brokerage,
279 Seventh Street,
New York, June, 1896.
Dear Sir: 1t is with peculiar kind
of self satisfaction that am writing
to you this letter. For ever since the
time that wrote to you the last let
ter, you have had ample opportunity
to become convinced that what I state,
propose or predict is not mere theory
but is founded on absolute facts and
positive information.
What now wish to bring to your
notice is that there will soon be an is
sue of Uuited States Government
bonds. The amount of the bonds in
this next issue will be five hundred
million dollars.
As you we'll know. the silver ques-
ton is coming rapidly to the front.
and large Withdrawals of gold from
the treasury are being made every
day, therefore, according to my cal
culations. this issue will be very sOon
and the last one for long time to
come. Hence the greater need OF Wig
lance. protection and taking advan-
tage of the opportunity. Should you
let this opportunity pass by, without
doing anything, then you can blame
only yourself, for this notice clearly
describes the situation, and deserves at
least an investigation.
For the purpose of buying this en-
tire issue of bonds for mutual protec'
ton, and for excluding all other pur'
chasers, the parties who were during
the last issue direct opponents, have
formed syndicate. The reason for
the existence of this syndicate must be
evident to you, because every person
who participated in the last issue made
enormous profits. =.
This syndicate to 'smash" and in
other ways to hinder its success, l have
organized rival syndicate with the
intention of buying up large part OF
perhaps the whole of the next issue OF
the bonds. -.
In this syndi ate that you should in
terest yourself IS the object of this let
ter to propose. Yours respectfully,
HENRY BARNA.
P. s.. Subscription list is already
opened. Plans and calculations are
all ready, and details will be furnish
ed on application.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
ON TO RICHMOND
Gen. Gordon Calls on all the Old Soldiers
to Rally Once More.

Gen. Gordon C8lls On HI Inc Oio Sohoioio
to Rally Once More.
Gen. J. B. Gordon, commanding
the United Confederate Veterans has
issued circular letter calling on all
veterans to be present at the reunion
of the U. @. ", st Richmond on June
80, July 1st and End and urging all
old soldiers to form into local associa-
tions and apply for papers to organize
in time to participate in the great re-
union.
The letter continues
Business of the greatest importance
will demand careful consideration du-
ring the Sixth Annual Reunion
such as the best methods of securing
impartial history, and to enlist each
State in the complication and preser-
vation of the history of her citizen
soldiery; the benevolent care through
State aid or otherwise of disabled, des-
titute, or aged veterans and the wild
ows and orphans of our fallen broth.
ers-in.arms; the care of the graves of
our known and unknown dead buried
at Gettysburg, Fort Warren, Camps
Morton, Chase, Douglass, Oakland
Cemetery, at Chicago, Johnson's Is
land, Cairo and at all other points; to
see that they are annually decorated,
the headstones preserved and protect
ed, and complete lists of names OF our
dead heroes with the location of their
last resting places furnished to their
friends and relatives through the me-
dium of our camps, thus resculng
their names from oblivion and hand
ing them down in history; to partlc-
pate in laying the cornerstone OF the
Jefferson Davis monument at Rich
monH, Va; the consideration of the
different movements, plans and means
to complete the monument to Inc
memory of J efferson Davis, President
of the Confederate States of America,
and to aid in building monuments to
other great leaders, soldiers and sail.
ors OIL. the South; and as thereis MO re-
lief or aid for our veterans and their
families, outside of our selves and our
own resources, to perfect plan for
mutual aid and benevolent asssocla-
tion; to make such changes in the con-
stitution and by laws as experience
may suggest, and other matters OF
general interest.
Total number of camps now admit
ted S33, with applications in for near
ly one hundred more. The following
is the list OF camps by states:
Texes 213, Alabama 81, South Car
olina II, Missouri SO, Mississippi GO,
Georgia 81, Louisiana 81, Arkansas 5o,
Kentucky 81, Florida 30, Tennessee
20, Virginia 81, North Carolina "a,
Indiana l, California l, District OF 20
lumbia l."
It will be seen that South Carolina
has the third largest number of camps
and an effort should be made to place
her still higher in the list.
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Fearful EXPLOSION.

JoI1NsTowN, Pa, June 9.--One hun
dred and eighty cans of dynamite ex-
ploded about mile below Lilly this
afternoon with frightful results. One
Slavonian was killed instantly, and
three Slavonians, two negroes and
one American were fatally injured.
The men were at work on the Pensyl-
vania Railroad and were getting ready
to make a blast, when a premature
explosion followed, blowing up the
1S0 cans of dynamite and burying the
seven men beneath mass OF sand and
rock.
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Murdered In Bed.

AUGUSTA, June ia special to the
CHI onicle from Harlem, Ca, says A..
7. Verdery and George Edmunds of
Columbia county, living six miles
from Harlem were brutally murdered
last night at the home Of Edmunds.
They were both attacked while asleep
in bed. Murderer used a large stick,
which was found in the room. They
were both horribly beaten in the face.
No clue has as yet been obtained con.
cerning the identity of the guilty par
ty, and the crime is wrapped in mys.
terry. Parties are looking for the muir
derer, and if found he will undoubted.
.lv be lynched.
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a Most Horrible Grim Q.

TIFToN, June ia sad story of
mans perfidity and crime and a young
girls ruin comes from Sumner, d
small town in Worth county between
Triton and Albany. On last Satur-
day night there was meeting of the
Rosebud society, literary club, at a
residence three miles out from Sum-
ner. At his invitation Miss 1nez Ses-
sions rode out to this meeting in a
buggy with Tom Edwards. The Sc
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MONEYS Worth or Money Back.

q -Tenths of all diseases arise from impure
y blood. l have receipt for the BEST BLOOD
MEDICINE IN EXISTENCE. You make it yourself
at a cost Of only 10c pint. If made and
taken according to directions is sure cure.
You can sell it to your neighbors at big
proht. Agents make big money. Send 81
and will send you by return mail the receipt
with full directions and enough medicine to
make 3 pints. Send your order at cnce to
G. E. HAYDEN, Oraugeburg, s. C.
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The trustworthy cure for the Whiskey,
Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits.
For further information address The
Keeley Institute. or Drawer 27, Columbia.
s. g.
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Advice to Mothers.


We take pleasure In calling your attsn
tlon to a remedy so long needed 10 carry
ing children safely through the critical
stage Of ieethIng. 1t Is an incalculaole
blessing to mother and child. II you are
disturbed at night With sick, feetful.
tsething child, use Pitts Carminative. 1t
will give instant relief, and regulate the
bowels, and make teethIng safe aud Wy.
1t will cure Dysentery aud Dlarrhsi.
Pitts Carminative is an instant relief for
collie of infants. 1t will promote digestion.
give tone and energy to the stomach and
bowels. The sick, puny. suffering child
will scon become the fat and frollckihg Joy
Of the household. 1t Is very pleasant to
the taste and only cost % cents per bottle.
Sold by druggists and by
THE MURRAY DRUG CO.,
Columbia, 8. @.
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Rig Fire In Toronto.

TORONTO, June 8.-A contlagration
which at one time threatened to eclipse
any former experience of Toronto in
that line, broke out in McKundry q
company's department store on Young
street at 7 o'clock this evening. By
prompt work on the part of the ire
men, the fire was confined to McKun-
dry & Co.'S, store. The stock of Ea-
ton company and Guinane Bros, shoe
store, suffered considerable damage
from water and smoke. The total
loss on the building and stock is esti-
mated at 5000 600. insurance S150. OOO.
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THE year 1896 will 60 on record as
having furnished more storms OF a
destructive character than any year
for sever al past. The prophet who
can prove that he foretold such awful
calamities, as visited st. Louis, Sher-
man, Tex, and other cities, will have
the lions share of attention.
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COFFEES

We have all grades at
1Sc, zoe. 22c. 25c and SOC
pound to suit all lovers Of
a good cup OF coffee.
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IN A
GREAT
MEASURE

We call attention to the few items below.
These are our Retail prices:
WEIGH g. EAsON "PEkFECTlON"
FLOOR, Finest Flour Made,
Barrels $4.75, Half Barrels $3.50.
WEIGH & EASON'S "BEAUTY"
y FLOUR, Next Best Grade, &.
$3.50 barrel.
Choice Family Flour $4.25 barrel.
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SUCH
PRICES BEFORE?
Best Leaf Lard, so pound cans, &c pound
Best Leaf Lard, 20 pound cans, 7c pound.
Best Leaf Lard. 10 pound cans, 8, pound.
Compound Lard, 80 pound cans. SIC pound
Compound Lard. 20 pound cans. SIC pound
Compound Lard, 10 pound cans, 7c pound.
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IN RICE

WE ARE
HEADQUARTERS.
We have 1t at'2Hc, 2Ac.
Sc, SIC, 4c and &c pound
in any qurntlty less than
a barrel. Samples mailed
free on application.
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the New York and Richmond brokers
agreed to take the bonds at par and to
accept three-fourths of one per cent. of
the bonus, amounting to $39, 900, max
ing the net cost of the bonds to its
members about 99}. The remaing II
per cent. of 5000, ostensibly went
to Mr.. Rhind, the man who had been
chosen by Mr. Evans. the administra-
ton leader in the Legislature; the
man who had employed Mr.. Evans
and Major w. T. Gary, Mr.. Evans
uncle, as his attorneys, and who had
the option on the entire bond issue be.
fore it had been provided for by the
Legislature.
It does not appear that Mr.. Rhind
took any active part in the organiza,
ton of the syndicate. It is in evi.
dence that he borrowed $500 from the
New York broker, with which to meet
his travelling expenses. There is
nothing in the testimony to show
what services Major Gary, who is a
citizen OF Georgia, performed, but the
sworn statements show that he was
paid $1,000. Governor Evans, who
was supposed by people in South Car,
olina to be acting in the interest of the
State, testifes that he came North in
Mr.. Rhind's behalf, and, after the
squabble over the division of the com.
mission arose, urged on the members
of the syndicate the propriety and jus
tice of allowing Mr.. Rhind to receive
his share, then tied up in the Balti
more Trust Company by litigation
The expense account of the syndicate
shows that Governor Evans was paic
$100 attorneys fee, and that Treasurer
Bates was paid by the syndicate $2
$50. SS for Services"
Mr.. Rhind testified that he had not
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02
WERE THEY RAGING?
That Is a Question Which Will Figure Pfom- inentIy in the Inquest Into
 the Catastrophe.

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 1.-Now that the excitement has more or less subsided. the actual fatalities and injured in Thursdays railroad accident are definite ly known. The dead number forty-four, and forty-three persons were seriously enough hurt to be taken to the hospital Of those in the hospital twenty eight were so far recovered today as to be able to go to their homes. Of the fifteen per- sons remaining in the hospital several are suffering from terrible injuries, the nature of which makes their recovery doubtful. The uncertainty as to the ex- act number killed arose from the con fusion and excitement following the &C., cident and the mutilated condition of some of the bodies, which were diSmem- bered and one was headless. Further several bodies were at first wrongly iden- tilied, and this added to the confusion of Identification. One case was that of the body of a man who was positively iden- tifed as Samuel Murphy of Bridgeton. Murphy turned up well at his home and the body remained unknown until today. when it was identified as that of Patrick Feighan, retired liquor dealer of Phil adelphia.
 All the bodies were fully identified to- day, and the unknown woman ill the hospital who was unconscious was rec ognized as Miss Lizzie Brannon of Bridgeton. The tension of the past few days under which all classes of people have been in is relaxing and the place is taking on again it's normal air of gai- ety. Whether the accident has made people timid or for some other cause, there are comparatively few people here for a Saturday night in mld-season in Atlantic City. The interest now centers in the coroner's inquest on Monday, at which something definite toward fixing the responsibility for the accident will be brought to light. There are still peo- pie here who contend that the Reading train was racing with a train on the track of the Camden and Atlantic. and that the Reading train was going at such a terrific rate of speed that 1t could not be stopped when the danger signal was suddenly shown.
 The story that the Reading train was racing when the accident occurred con- tinues to be repeated, and it cannot be substantiated with any accuracy. If the two trains were racing the engineers were violating one of the strictest rules of their roads and were liable to instant discharge if discovered. On the other hand, a man whose name Is withheld and who witnessed the accident says the trains were not racing. This man. who will be a witness at the inquest, was rid- ing a bicycle on the road by the block tower
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02
SUPERINTENDENT M.ADoRY
Testifies to the Labors of MT. O'Brien in
 Behalf of Education.

resumes to the LaDOrS or MT. O'BrIen Ill
 Behalf of Education.
 Birmingham, Aug 1. To the State Herald:
 have been informed that reports and papers are being circulated over the county to prejudice the minds of the peo- pie against MT. Frank O'Brien. I learn that among these is the statement that said O'Brien is an enemy of the public schools. Nfft-sf -fHt.fa.
 I consider it duty owe to the people as well as to MT. O'Brien, to say that for six years-during the time have served as county superintendent of education I have found MT. O'Brien friend to the public schools ever ready and willing to help to do anything in his power to help the people all over the county to edu- cate the children. As representative in the general assembly he proved his loy- alty to the public schools of the state by voting for the largest appropriation possible, and to the public schools of the city of Birmingham by favoring and having made into law the bill to increase the taxation of the property of said city to the full constitutional limit, thus saw ing the public schools to the city. have been informed that by this act his own personal tax was increased $200. What more is needed to prove his patriotism iand loyalty to the cause of public edu- cation? sE G. w. McADORY.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02

The Alabama State Bar association will convene here on the 5th and 9th of August and will be entertained by the Birmingham bar in a manner that will do credit to Birmingham. A number of the members of the Birmingham bar have already subscribed to the banquet to be given on the evening of the 9th in- stant complimentary to the visiting law yers.
 It has been impossible for the commit tee on arrangements to see all the law yers, and notice is hereby given that any member of the Birmingham bar who desires to aid in the giving of the ban quet to entertain the visitors will please hand their names in by Wednesday morning to John w, Tomlinson. chair man of the committee on arrangements.
 All the other arrangements have been made to render the convention a perfect success. The meeting will be held in the Commercial club rooms at o'clock Wednesday afternoon and on Thursday at Lakeview pavilion at 10 o'clock in the morning, and on Thursday evening will be the banquet
 All the members of the bar interested in entertaining the visiting lawyers are requested to meet at the court house at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, the 4th in- stant
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02

for sheriff, Is one who is a sworn enemy of our grand, free American school sys- tenn, and who would, in it's stead, foster and force the foreign parochial schools of the Roman heirarchy, where children are taught the Catholic religion at public expense and to despise free institutions of America" Now, l think I can truly say without boasting and without suc- cessful contradiction that am friend to the free American school system. For the last two years and a half I have served on the board of education of Birmingham with Mir. O'Brien, and If he had had any enmity to the free public school system it could not have escaped me. Every utterance and every vote ot his have shown him to be a true friend to free public education. I deny em- phatically the charge that MT. O'Brien would foster and force in their stead for eign parochial schools. On the other hand, he earnestly tried to build up and maintain our free public schools, and but for the bill passed by him through the last legislature our public schools would probably have had to close for a good part of the scholastic year. Our people are due him a debt of gratitude for his noble, patriotic, non-sectar.an work in behalf of our public school sys- tenn.
 I have known Frank O'Brien for more than twenty years. He has always been a good citizen, true, patriotic and un- swerving democrat. He richly deserves the loyal support of every democrat In Jefferson county.
 A. o. LANE,
 Member Board of Education. We indorse the above.
 SAMUEL ULLMAN,
 President Board of Education.
 GEORGE l.. THOMAS,
 Mer-ber Board of Education.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02
A Stahhing Ahrav.

At the democratic rally last night Jim Mccain. Tom McCabe and John Downs and Ray Love got into a difficulty in which Mccain received stab in the left side and McCabe's hat was sashed, but the knife failed to do other damage. Downs and Love were also pretty badly used up, but managed to escape arrest Dr. Drennen dressed McCain's wound and pronOunced it not serious
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02
Made Speech, But Steered Clear of State

Made Speech, But Steered Clear of State
 Issues.
 Cyclone" Davis reached the city last right en route to his home in Texas. Ire rep-pops prevailed upon him to de- lis er an address, but were somewhat put out when Cyclone" confined his re- marks to national issues, leaving state matters severely alone. Cyclone" like Weaver and Sovereign, has learned that the rep-pop fusion In Alabama Is some- what different to what was reported, and he has not blown up any wind for them at any of his appointments
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02
George 6. PhiIIips.

The advertisement of MT. George G. Phillips appears elsewhere in the State Herald. MT Phillips is manager of the Alabama Horse and Mule ex- change and has handled 1900 head of stock the last twelve months. Training horses for the track and fancy driving has been long study with him, and such famous horses as The Peer, who has won $13,000 this season; Gernia and Latitude were first under his thraining.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02

There will be an important meeting of Birmingham Musicians union this morning in their hall in the Allen build- ing, on Third avenue. Among other mat ters, secretary to succeed MT. Frank Arrico is to be elected This well known gentleman will be named to succeed himself by his admirers and it is said will be reelected by a handsome major
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02

These Are the Democratic Nominees for
 Justices and Constables.
 The democratic nominees for justice of the peace in beat 21 are Frank Cahalan and Charles J Martin and in beat 37 l.. H. Benners and P. K. McMiller.
 Constable in beat 21 Is James Burton and in beat 37 c. w. Austin. Voters in respective precincts should be sure to vote for these nominees.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-02
Do You Use It?

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 Ayers Hair Vigor.