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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10
The State of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT.
Citation for Letters Of Admin nistration.
BY R. E. HILL. ESQ.,, JUcGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS, ]. J. JOHNSON has made
w suit TO me, to grant him Letters Of Ad-
ministration Of the Estate and effects or J. q.
JOHNSON, late OF Abbeville County, de-
ceased.
These Are Therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said j. G. JOHNSON, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court Of Pro
bate. to be held at Abbeville c. H., on the 18th
day OF June. 1896, after publication hereof, at
IL o'clock in the forenoon to show cause II
any they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
- Given under my hand and seal OF
l.. 8. the Court, this 3rd day OF June, In the
- year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety.six and In the l20th year
of American Independence.
Published on the 10th day OF June, 1885, In
the Press and Banner and the Court House
door for the time required by law.
R. E. HILL.
Judge OF Probate.
June 10, 1896, II
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Bruce's Locals

Go to Bruces for ice cream.
Bruce's Ice cream is all o. X.
Bruce will furnish you with ice cream by
the glass or gallon.
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CANDIDATES.
For the House.

We are authorized to announce Hon. d. H.
Magill as q candidate for reelection TO the
House of Representatives, subject TO the ac.
tion Of the Democratic primary.
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Wanted.

= SHARES STOCK IN GREENWOOD
y COTTON MILL.
Z SHARES STOCK IN GREENWOOD
y OIL MILL.
Address,
CITY BANK,
May 27, 1895, II Greenwood, s. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-10

I hereby announce myself q candidate for
Solicitor OF the Eighth judicial Circuit OF this
State, subject to the Democratic primary cleo
tion. B. M. SHUMAN.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08
A WISE TEXAN.
Or, How a Capitol Guide Lost Pos
sible Big at Foe.

Or, How Capitol Guide Lost Pos.
sible Big Fat Foe.
A stranger from Texas sauntcrcd
into the capitol and fell into the
hands of q guide who offered to
show him the sights Of the building,
says the Washington Post.
Good enough" quoth the Texan.
Before we begin, let's take drink. -
Being OF an accommodating ma
turc, the guide consented, and the
two quaffcd couple of quaffs right
gayly. The guides eyes bulged
when the Texan drew from his pock-
ct a big flstful Of bills in paying
for the liquor. and he scented q
handsome fee. Ho led the Texan all
over tho building from tho crypt to
tho dome, and into both houses. lie
pointed out all the celebrities, and
then, by way Of wind up, took his
victim to statuary hall and placed
"Stay thcre," the guide said,
"till you hear me speak"
Then tho guido disappeared In the
crowd to the other stone. A lady
was standing on it, and the guide
waitod moment for her to leave.
The Texan, who was getting uneasy,
looked round, and not seeing tho
Guide, set to thinking. just then he
snw young girl look of him and
ale, and later two boys did the
40. a great lightsuddcnly broke
Don him. Instantly he left the
,;onc, and as he disappeared from
the hall and started for the big door,
he muttcrcd in the hearing Of po-
liccmnn:
II may be from Texas, and some
green about city ways; but reckon
I'm leetlc too wise to be caught
holding the snipc bag again"
And then he and the guides fat
fec vanished together.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08
UNDER A BLASTED TR.E.
There. as Ho Requested, Lies James
@. Blaine.


G. Blaine.
Tho graves Of Walker Blaine and
bis sister, Mrs. Alice Stanwood Cop.
pinger, In Oak Hill cemetery, are
marked by plain monuments, says
the Washington Post, the first q
round topped slab OF marble, with
out u line Of ornamentation except
the inscription. This reads: "Wallscr
Blaine, born Augusta, Me-. May 18,
1855. Died Washington, January
15, 1890" Tho grave OF Mrs. Cop.
pinger Is marked by o Celtic cross
about four feet high, Inscribed rs
follows: "Alicc S.anwood, daugh-
ter Of James G. Blaine and wife OF
Col. j. J. CoppinRcr, U. S. A. Born
Augusta, Me-, March 18, 1860. Died
Washington, February 2, 1890.
Erected by her sorrowing husband. I"
Over the grave Of James G. Blaine
there is neither monument nor in
scription, save small footstonc
with the initials: ~. G. b." At
tho head Of the grave stands .
OlaSted trco, which Is, In accordance
with the dead stntcsman'S wish, his
only monument. The tree was ~
magnificent hickory, one of tho many
OF its kind that divide the honors of
the hillside with the magnificent
oaks that give thocGmGt ''e Iaiuc
The absence 81 a rncuVlu@u( ~ not
4 sign " neglect, but Maa his owl,
| jrcQucst. Upon the d:N!h Of biz, "a,
-tTa!,it{ st'FNHhjXGf H}ine, lhe thc,
secretary Of Stale sc!cotcd 4 lot in
! oak !'ll cemetery, one down thc
..ll .rom Tue little red sandstone
chapel and overlooking the waters
Of Rock creek. Here Walker Blaine
was buried, and when, not long
nftcrward, Mr.. Dlaine's daughter,
Mrs. Coppingcr, died, he bought the
adjoining lot, where she was in
terrcd On this lot there stood an
old hickory tree. Ithad been struck
by lightning scmc yclrs before and
had died ut the top, but it was
trimmed and revived, and now bids
fair to reach as green an old age as
any other tree in the cemetery. MIR.
Blaine requested when he bought
the second lot that this tree should
never be destroyed, and that on his
death he should be buried beneath it.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08
PEN AND SCISSORCRAPHS.

4, Marion's artcsian we'll is giving Sat
isfaction.
/. Utah is no longer Territory but
now q State.
A railroad from Chcraw to Camden
is now the talk.
There are now 34 Republicans in
Congress from the Southern States.
jim Sanders. colored, was hanged for
murder at Barnwell on Friday last.
The Atlanta Exposition closed on
the 31st The directors claim loss OF
100000.
Tennessee will celebrate her centen-
NAL next fall with an Exposition to
last 100 days.
Mr.. w. X. Ryan, we'll knowL
broker and cotton merchant Of Char
lesion, is dead.
ii IS enid III lie yeoe',c :NiN hy tbo
Cuban ipesugeoie, lrsy dostroyc .sl!
gs,it, pe9j0Oo cons 8 sugNv cnGt aur thar
burned many buildings on thc piante'
tionN
S.W. Grier, rn'roau and express
agent at Rosebolo, on the Cape Fear
md Yadkin Valley road, has confessed
to the robbery reported at his depot
on the 22d of December last.
j. w. Tufts, Of Boston, who is build
ing the town Of Pinehurst, in Moore
county, N. c., on 5000 acres Of land
for winter homes, has alec purchased
jackson Springs, in that county.
So far this winter the orange crop o
Florida has not been nipped by Jack
Frost, but the groves Of Southern Cal.
ifornia did not escape so we'll A cold
wave recently ruined 10 per cent. Of
the crop.
Chairman w. IT, Harrity has issued
call for meeting of the Democratic
national committee to be held at the
Arlington hotel, Washington, D. G.,
on Thursday, January 16, 1896, at II
o'clock a. M, tor the purpose Of nam
ing the time and place for the meeting
Of the national convention of 1896,
and for the transaction of other busi
ness.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08

A happy New Year to you,
Mr.. Editor, and all Of your read
ears.
The year Just closed has in
many respects been most re-
markable one to many. Some
have added riches to their al
ready accumulated wealth, some
have not been so fortunate and
have been called upon to give up
lands, homes and the saddest Of
all have been called upon to give
up their loved ones. With many
renewed obligations and better
intentions we have begun the
new years work, and may peace
and prosperity reign all over the
land. We hope that the cry of
war has ceased forever.
Miss Mamie A. Hamilton will
attend the Marlboro Graded
School this session at Benefits
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Will
liams, Of the Boykin section,
visited our community last Sat
urday. Mrs. Williams has just
returned from a visit to her son,
Mr.. Tally Newton, of Union
town, Ala, via the Atlanta FIX.
position, and reports splendid
time wh{le travelling 81 Tie
| West
'rhostore as Munro ) s Roads
,w.h,oh HAS hea,e- sHu bYFii&Ssra,
| lNunbar and Hamilton, has dis
contjltued M )pnbaris Also
iclosing oltt his mercantile busi.
ness at Dunbar and intends 60
ing into another kind Of business
for the present year, while 81. !.
B. H." goes back to the old
homestead to "till the soil"
Mr.. "Billy" Rivers, Of He
bron, has purchased a nice farm
from O. s. Mccall in our com
munity and will move over next
week. Mr.. Rivers is a most ex-
cellent gentleman and we give
him and his q warm welcome in
our mist.
Mr. Wilson Cottingham, Of
EbeneZer, has moved down to
Mr.. Jim Coxe's. We are sorry
he has left us.
Mrs. Sarah O1om has flour
iShing school at EbeHezer, and
is giving entire satisfaction to
all. There seems to be more in
terest taken in the free schools
at present than for many years
heretofore.
Mrs. Lindsey, widow Of the
late John Odcm, Of Brightsville,
breathed her last on Thurday
morning last. She was good
woman, a professed christian for
q number OF years and lived to
the ripe old age Of four score
years. Her children, grand
children and great grand child
ren will "rise up and call her
blessed.'' She leaves a large
family connection and a host Of
friends to mourn her loss. She
aaT buried at the Odom ceme-
Itcay ou Nriday morning. The
Ii,n4ral services we're conducted
+ oA- u1r luStOr, KeV. D. NJ. Grler,
Iat l}9Slllt church.
/ 0Mila to lie very cold weather
/. last 5I.nl-lY afternoon the con
gregatlOn was smaller than us.
ual at Ebenezer Rev. p. B
Wells, the new preacher for the
Blenheim circuit, was on hand
and preached his first sermon at
Ebenezer. He has made i s..,,'
impression and we SINGER,
hope that his labors of love
prove beneficial both to i
and people.
CREBv
Jopuoru r 1oOc
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08
Praying and Voting.
Mr. EDITOR: We frequently
hear Ministers pray that God $
BLESSING NAV attend op,op.u effort

tllatjs pur torih FOR sha rurlhe.
rance oyl{iS cause luloog, upn,
ajld then vote az thcjr ailnual
cplS4Unuc ~ re3iiam cvaugGl.
Istsand local preachers. Seo
Gonlcren0e RESOLUTIONS at Rock
l1ltl,i &c ooNoloJoAL DloCM,oA,
vote as you pray, or pray as you
vote.
Note how Gods blessing at
tend the efforts Of these 'de-
spised" and sshated' ones voted
against Examples: Leitch
meeting at Charleston and Che
raw; Williams meeting, Latta,
S. c., and Laurinburg, N. G.
Note also that some Of the
finest intellectual efforts are void
of results. Note also that the
finest preaching, according to
our Standard" bring no increase
to the church none to repen-
tance. Note also how these same
voters receive into the church
converts who were led to the
blessed Saviour through the eff
forts Of these same "unauthor.
lied" Eyangelists and christian
workers
Note how barren of results
the most intellectual preaching,
when the Holy Spirit is with
drawn. Note how the Holy
Spirit aOithdraaOs, when men un-
dertake to bind, hold, restrain,
check Gods Word
God help His ministers and
l1ymen to pray for His blessings
upon all Efforts and then vote as
they pray. STEWARD.
january z, 1896.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08

Northbound connections Mt Fayetteville with
Atlantic Coast Line for all points North and
East, at Sanford with tho Seaboard Air Line,
at rcensboro with the Houthcrn Railway Com
pany, at Walnut Cove with tho Norfolk &
Western Railroad for Winston Salon.
Southbound connections at Walnut Cove
with tho Norfolk & Westcrn Railroad for
Roanoke and points North and West, at Green's
boro with the Southern Railway Company for
Raleigh, Richmond and MI points North and
East, at Fayetteville with the Atlantic Coaet
Limo for all points South, at Maxton with tho
Seaboard Air Line for Charlotte, Atlanta and
nil points South and Southwest, at Wilmington
with tho Wilmington Seaconst Railroad for
Wrightsville and Ocean View.
Trains No. l and 2 dinner at Fayetteville.
w. Il. KYLE, General Passenger Agent
J. W. FRY, Genoral Manager.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08
THE BICYCLE.

Applications Glven to It by Those ot
Foreign Tongues. Y o~s
Here, says tho Courier dcs Eta.s
Unis, is an amusing linguistic con.
sultation on the subject Of the dc.
nomination Of the vclocipede in dif.
fcrcnt languages. In French I,
was called ccaeriicrc and vclocifcre,
Then came the words bicycle,
bicyclette, vclocc, and ut last vclo.
The word became, which has also
been given to it, Is taken from TIC
Argot. It's ctymology is unknown,
1t signifies simply machine.
In Italian It is called vclocifcro,
vclocipcdc, and biciclctta. The same
in Spanish.
In Germany 1t is tarrnA c. simply
fad lu as lr "a thty spy
wl,ecl" lts tdr cali It aon,e.
NiArs 9augil Ii meats ''(or.
ci@n horse" and n.lipea ''fei
chai, 'ilying macnlne" They also
call 1t "tzu tzun," ''carriage- that.
goes without horse" But the palm
must bcgivcn to the Flemish. In addi.
tion to the appcllations, "snelwiel,' .
"voctwiel," and SO forth, some OF
tho wags on the banks OF the Es-
cault have baptized this winged con.
traption with the ccntipede name:
Observation-Disclosures u dncus-
brckcrgcstcll!'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08

Elbow-grease and self denial will
make q farmer rich on trinl.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08

Many merchants aro we'll aware that
thor customers arc thelr best friends ard
take pleasure In supplying them with the
best goods obtainaIle As an instance we
mention Porry & Cameron, promhoot drug
gists Of Flushing, Michigan. They aay
"Wo have no hesitation in recommending
Cbanberlain's Cough Remedy to our Qua.
tomors, ns 1t is tho beat cough medicine
we have over aold, md always gives sotis-
faction" For eale at IS and SO cents per
bottle at Jonnings' Pharmacy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08

Not few who read what Dir. Robort
Rowls, Of IIolla.ds, Va, has to say below,
will remember their own oxporiohoe under
like circumstances: "Laat winter had
10 grippe which loft mo IN low state of
health. ! triod numerous remedies, none
OF which did mo any good, until was in
duced to try bottle Of Ohamberlain's 8
cough Romedy. Tho fret bottle Of It so
far reltoyed me that was enabled to at.
tend TO my work, and the eooond bottle
ELECTED q oure.' For sale at as and 50
oents por bottle at Jennsogs' Pha rrnaoy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08

SNSA 'it lpf9ntpE9 irQllt D0g tnidkt olt
doai sia'af snd Ielsdi ~ ,,tf 'V 9e
Missionary ooyle.y, .....- u. -l..i,sicy
be it.
Resolved 1st, That we who remain
40 bow with humble submission to this
diepcnsation Of our Father, knowing
that "Ile doeth all things WE'LL" and
while we feel bcreavcd with those OF
the dear ones at home on earth, we
know and are comforted with the Ger.
tainty that she has only been removed
from this Society to that one above
where all is peace and love.
2. That we love her memory and
try to emulate her virtues, SO that
when we be removed SO may all join
her in the everlasting home above.
8. That a blank page be left in our
minute book and page inscribed with
her namo and record Of her death,
which is but little that we can do for
the good that she has dono here with
us.
4. That a copy Of these resolutions
DO sent to the family Of our sister and
that they be sent for publication to
the county papers and to tho "Wo.
mans Missionary Advocate"
Mrs. NJ. q. Mcleod,
Mrs. s. D. Rogers,
Mrs. j. G. Drake.
January 6, 1896.
If nine.tenths Of the dogs ta:: S we're
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08
Points Of Wisdom.
January 6, 1896.
Home and Farm.

Iiome and Farm
a weak fence makes weak farmer.
An inch of sunshine is worth an ell
of shade.
a small manure heap makes small
corn crib.
Don't let the noon hour eat up the
other ten.
Rats in the crib give the teams pains
in the rils.
Keep cat for the rat. and the pig
may get fat.
An empty woodshed is the sign of a
poor dinner.
If you work yourself those around
you will work.
A big farm sets too many chairs to
''o 'inrcr t7h'r
i'rois4t ti.c Di.a a1d Tx 5itla Wili
DGoicHs MA %fcH@.
h,a Aou wildoH pam Dla byiug
the doctor gain.
One fat COW is worth poor coach
and scrubby six.
The gentle dew blesses, while the
cyclone distresses.
a razor,back hog is bad beast to
ride to dinner on.
A little salt on the farm helps to
pu! salt in the dish.
A bright plow point is the best min.
cral rod in existence.
The corn row will look straight if
you look behind you.
Take care Of the chips and you will
never be without fire.
Little seeds make tall weeds, but
tall weeds make short corn.
A load of muck is worth a ton Of
malt, and costs less to get it.
A dog is moro noisy than pig, and
is not fit to eat when he is fat.
;'All flesh is grass" says Holy Writ;
than grass for flesh is sorely fit.
A farmer who docs not see the sun
rise has need for an alarm clock.
As a manure spreader the sheep
beats all the modern contrivances
A mortgage on the farm is harder
to dig ouL than a nod Of wilcgfass.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-01-08

If nine.tenths Of the dogs ta.,' we're
cut off up to their ears. the country
would be better on 4 thousand fola
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-10

1st. 300 acres of land, two must
from city hall of Brownsville, Sill
ated on Resaca la Guerra, and
horseshoe affluent of such resaca
on mail road, suitable for fruit or
chards, 80 acres now in irrigation
with pecan, walnut, chestnuts
plum, peach, pear, apricot, cherry
Japanese persimmon, fig grape and
ribbon cane. Can be sub-divided
into or 10 acre lots, giving each
abundant wafer supply, there being
depth of 5 to Is feet of water all
seasons of the year. Price SO to
$50 per acre. according to location.
Will sell in a body at special rates.
3D. 80 pieces adjoining, one of
200 and the other of 100 acres, situ~
ated on Resaca Rancho Viejo, five
miles from city hall on mail road.
Both pieces almost surrounded by
water of 10 to Is feet in depth, 40
acres under irrigation. This land
is eqAal to if not superior to the
Mississippi bottom lands, and can
be made a paying investment for a
fruit orchard or truck gardening
Can be sub-divided into 5 to 10
acre lots Price SO to S25 per
acre; whole tract on special terms.
Sd. 100 acre tract two miles
from the city of brownsville, on
resaca, with good water supply.
Ebony, Mesquite, Ash, blackberry
and other timbers. Alluvial soil.
70 one who desires to sub divide in
small tracts, this is a paying in
vestment. Sold in bulk only. Price
SO per acre.
4th. $4,000 acres in one body,
having frontage of about six
miles on the Rio Grande Railroad
pm the south, and the Arroyo Col
orado on the north. Well timber
ed along the streams and lakes; ba~
lance prairie. Includes within its
limits the famous battle fields of
Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma.
Arabic and pasture. Price So, per
acre.
5th. A tract adjoining No. 4,
which together with that tract will
include 100000 acres in one body
very desirable. Special terms to
colonizist.
9th. 10000 acre tract about
three miles, from the Arroyo Post
Office. This land is we'll timbered
and watered, soil alluvlal, adapted
to fruits, cotton, corn, cane. etc.
Special terms to any one buying
tract, obligating to COLOMBO.
7th. 1900 acre tract, fronting on
the Rio Grande. about twenty miles
from Brownsville and 8 miles from
Santa Maria, 800 acoes under culii-
walton on low lands on river front
AL good arabic land. Price SO per
acre.
9Th. 725 acres, triangular form,
fronting on Rio Crende. Is miles
above Brownsville good land. Well
wstered. Price $4,000.
9th. Numerous tracts OF pasture
lands from 1000 to 5000 acres each
10 different parts of tbs county.
10Th. This is very desirable
place for a small fruit or trnok farm,
containing 10s acres, With new
brick dwelling Of 6 rooms, frame sta,
BILE and other ut'bouses, and large
underground cistern: three miles from
Brownsville on Resaca de ia Palma
on the county road.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-10
MACEo AND WEYLER.
Spanish Captain General Sur.
rounded by Maceo's For
ces Near Artemisa.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. O.
A special to the Citizen from
Key West says: The steamer
Whitney brought Havana
news this morning relative to
Maceo and Weyler. Passen-
gers state that Weyler himself
is now encamped ten miles
from Artemisa and his army is
scattered along the trocha and
through the Pinar del Rio dis
trict. When Maceo retreated
from Weyler in his first cam
paign his plan was to surprise
Weyler at the first opportuni-
ty, and now Maceo has his
army on either side of Weyler
and they are having daily Skin
mishes.
Weyler is completely sur
rounded, and if he shall at
tempt TO move he will be com
PEELED to go to Arternisa.
Small bands have crossed the
trocha into Havana district
and are attacking the outposts
and villages Of that province.
Insurgents numbering 1000
are encamped in Havana pro
vince twenty miles from Ha
vana and will go to Maceo,s
assistance when needed.
Spies are keeping the in
surgents posted as to the move
ment5 Ct the Spanish army.
A movement is on foot to
capture Weyler if he shall at
tempt 70 go TO Havana by rail.
Firemen and volunteers in
Havana are being sent to
Weyler's relief. Heretofore
these troops were used in the
defense of the city.
Since Tuesdays raid of
Guanabacoa the city has been
attacked almost every night
and Thursday night $50 Cuban
cavalry rode for two hours
through the city. The dam
age done amounts to thirty six
houses burned and a large
quantity Of supplies and am
nunition were seized, also a
large number OF mules. loaded
and ready to leave the city,
were taken.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-10
CLEVER SlNINDLERS.
A New Orleans Jeweler Rob-
bed of $4,000 Before
His Eyes.

New Orleans, Dec. A.
Georse E Gail, jeweIer and
Official time inspector Of the
Illinois Central railroad, was
swindled out of $4,000 worth
of diamonds by three Italian
strangers, one of whom had
formed the acquaintance OF
Mr.. Gail about eight days ago.
lie went into Mr.. Calls place
of business to have a cuf-but-
ron mended, claiming to be a
rich man, and in a few days
had won Mr. Cal 5 confidence
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-10

He said that he had a sister in
a convent in Rome, and that
he wished to buy $4,000 worth
Of diamonds to present a dia-
mond cross to the pope, in or
der that he might secure from
him permission to remove his
sister from the convent.
Mr.. Gail was thoroughly con
WINGED of the sincerity of the
Italian and obtained $4,000
worth Of diamonds from Adolph
Peabody, a diamond importer
of Fl and 20 Maiden Lane,
NewYork. The Italian brought
friend along with him to
make the deal, and they had a
bank box to put the jewels in.
The jewels and the $4,000
were placed in a box before
Mr.. Calls eyes, and he was
asked to keep the box until
they returned an hour later,
claiming that they had business
that would take them out for
that length of time. Mr.. Gail
took the box in which he had
just seen the money and dia-
monds placed. 1t had been
securely locked in his presence.
After two or three hours had
elapsed the Italians did not re-
turn, and becoming suspicious
Mr.. Gail broke open the box,
and found instead of the dia-
monds and money a S2-bill and
a silk handkerchief.
New Orleans. Dec. 1.-Two
thousand dollars has been Of
fered as a reward for the cap
ture of the two men who finn