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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
Mr.. BrYan'a Program.

LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 12.-In speech
to be delivered before the Lincoln
Travelling Mems Bryan club and other
local organizations favorable to free
silver, next Saturday evening, w. j..
Bryan, it is expected, will, in a meas.
ure, outline his future program and
the policy of the bimetallists OF the
country. This will be the first formal
utterance of the Democratic candidate
from the rostrum since the election,
and there is much speculation as to the
trend of his remarks. In the afternoon
of the same day Mr.. Bryan will ad'
dress the Ladies Mary Bryan Silver
club, which was quite factor in the
late campaign. Next week Mr.. Bryan
intends to visit southern Missouri and
northern Arkansas in company with
Governor Stone and Senators Jones.
but the trip is expected to be more of
an outing than a speech-making tour.
From the southern states he will 60 to
Denver, make few addresses probably
and spend number of days with per
onal and political friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
What tha Indiana COsr.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The estl'
mates for the entire Indian service Tor
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878,
to be submitted to Congress at the
opening of the session, call for an ap,,
preparation OF S7,29O,OOO in round
numbers. This is 100000 more than
the appropriation for the current rs
cal year. The increase is due to the
policy of the government adopted al
the last session of congress to abolish
gradually contract Indian schools and
place ali Indian schools absolutely
under government control. One-halt
of the number of Indian pupils are
now attending schools within twelve
months from the end of the present
fiscal year. The additional expendi-
ture is further necessitated by the in
crease of 1000 Indian pupils year,
estimated by the Indian bureau. Oh
the total estimates, the detailed items
of expenses for the support of schools
and for the fulfillment OF ready stipu'
lations of various tribes make up
SIS, 100000
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
Address to the Farmers.

The following address was issued
yesterday.
To the Farmers OF the Cotton States:
During the past year we have been
oppressed by a merciless trust that has
forced up the price OF cotton ties until
their use was becoming a question Of
serious consideration. The fact of a
combination existing was not made
public until it was too late to materi-
ally aid ourselves for the season now
nearly past, but we made some pro-
gress looking to the adoption Of other
means with which to bind cotton
bales; our sole and only object being
to defeat the cotton tie trust.
And, whereas, through the efforts
of Mr.. William w. Bierce of New Or
leans, the trust has been forced to
abandon its purpose and the price of
ties is fast being restored to their
nominal value.
We entreat and urge upon all the
farmers of the Southern States TO give
to Mr.. Bierce their earnest support in
his further endeavors to keep up the
campaign against the trust by insist
ing that their merchants handle Ties
not heretofore affiliated with any
trust, and we for our own State do
take the initial step by plelging our
selves to give to Mr.. Bierce the wor-
thy support he deserves.
Fraternally, D. p. Duncan,
Manager Farmers Alliance Exchange,
of South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
In Spanish Honduras.

AUGUSTA, Nov. 1O.--J. Berrien
Walker, the absconding cashier of
the Port Royal railway, has been To-
Gated in Spanish Honduras. There is
no existing extradition treaty between
this country and that, and consequent
ly, though discovered there, he can
not legally be brought back to the
United Safes. It was further learned
yesterday that near and dear friend
of Mr.. Walkers has spent several days
in Augusta last week trying TO effect
a compromise in order that Mr.. Walk
er might return there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
Weyler GIet Defeat.

KEY WEST, Nov. 12.-Captain Gen
eral Weyler has at last met the Gu.
bans on the field and has suffered a
repulse, according to the advices per
steamer Olivette, from Havana, last
night. Weyler, it is said, was attack
ed while encamped in the Gobernado-
ra hills, in Pinar del Rio, by the Gu
bans under Perico Delgado and Perico
Diaz. The Cubans surprised the Span
ish outposts and for time great con
fusion prevailed in Weyler's camp.
Wevler is said to have fallen back
about eight miles. During the retreat
the Cubans killed thirty-four Span
ards and wounded sixty officers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
Horse Show Sensation.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The aristo-
cratic horse show provided mild sem
sation TO those in attendance tonight.
A music hall artistic now performing
in this city had entered a white stall
ion and the entry list being open to
all, her entry was received. Tonight
the lady appeared ready to mount and
ride in the rink, wien it was discover
ed that the horse was equipped with a
mans saddle. Further investigation
showed that the lady was picturesque
ly attired in long drab paddock coat,
which only partially disguised pair
of top boots surmounted by pink flesh
lings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
A Fatal Mistake.

AIKEN, Nov. 10.-Mr. John Taylor,
90 years of age, was killed. by the Coast
Line train due at Montmorenci at 3:3C
this afternoon. lie was standing on
the main line looking at the Richard
son Guards who were fixing to leave
for Columbia on the 4:30 train. He
evidently thought he was on the side
track. His body was badly bruised
and his neck broken. Mr.. Taylor
lived about two miles out of Montmo
renci.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
The Popullsts are Learning.

KANSAS City, Mo-, Nov. 11.-When
the Kansas legislature convenes this
winter the first thing on the program
after the election of a United States
senator to succeed Petfer is to push a
congressional district reapportionment
through. The plan of the democratic,
populist members, who will control
the legislature, is to divide the State
into eight districts instead of seven as
at present, and to SO arrange the as
tricts as to make seven of them safely
populist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
Making Children Happy.

The rearing of children is sub
iect which always has been and al
ways will be source of much discus
sion. We shall never arrive at the
point when the application OF labeled
rules will meet each days experience
but there are general principles which
ought to give definite aim to our gov.
ernment. We assume that all good
mothers wish to see their children
obedient, truthful, intelligent, but do
all teach them to be happy9 Some
may say: "This is too evasive thing
to be controlled, children are natural
ly happy" Thank God, the dear little
ones do start upon ife's pathway with
hearts ready to absorb all the sunshine
that comes to them. and now is the op-
portunity to make their world so rich,
so beautiful, that its rays may stream
over into mature life, and carry with
it some of the freshness and enthusiasm
that gladden. childhood's days. No
hardships or trials can so paralyzs the
will or make existence such a tread
mill that lifeis not worth living. We
believe that through the period OF
childhood the heart and intellect can
be so trained and interests so multi,
piled that however dark the days may
be which follow, thefeeling will never
come that it is not worth while strlv'
ing. As to the plan to be pursued in
this education, we would put first and
above all the force of example. Let
the home atmosphere be bright and
cheerful, and all disagreeable things
kept in the background. This will far
outweigh all desired teaching. Make
your children feel that you regard III
temper and being cross as very serious
faults, and making those about them
happy, the right expression OF right
spirit. iThe cultivation of love for ami
mails is an important element in a
child's education. Nature in all its
varied forms should be daily lesson,
and impressed upon the sensitive
mind, will be through life source OF
Joy. Try to keep them from looking
upon their tasks as disagreeable duties.
and encourage them to feel that there
is great satisfaction in being useful.
Children so trained are the ones who
push forward and make a career OF
usefulness and honor.
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70 list is as follows:

come first. The list is SIS follows:
Castillo del Principe. brigadier gen
eral; Castillo de Ia Cabapa. brigadier
general; Fuerte de San Diego. first
lieutenant; Castillo del Moro, major
of infantry; Fnrrte del Punta, captain
of infantry; Faerte de Atares, lirst
lieutenant Of infantry; Fuerte de la
Rcina, captain Of artillery; Fuerte de
| Ia Santa Clara, captain Of artilleay.
At present the Guardia Civil in La
vana, which corresponds somewhat
with our militia, numbers about 5, 600.
These soldiers could be relied upon 10
repei Cuban infan.ry attack with far
greater certainty than the forts, be
cause the Cubans would not be foolish
enough to attack the city by daylight.
1t is not generally known that once
before during the present war the Cu-
bans were upon the verge of attacking
Havana. 1t was during the insnrgent
raids in the neishborhond of R"gla
and Marianao.
Some time after these raids 1t was
said that the Cubans had brlbed the
commandant of Fort Atares and that
the gates were TO be opened to the in
sursents at given signal. Had lhis
b en- done Havana would certainly
been laid waste before Atares could
have been demolished. 1t is said tAat
the plot wss discovered and that the
commanding officer Of Atares was semi
back to Spain in disgrace.
If the insurgents contemplate an a.
tack on Havana during the present
winter tie very best they can expect
will bs 10 make a destructive dash
into the city at night by way OF the
Calzada del Cerro, work their way
swiftly up into the Gale de la Reina
and out toward Nedado without a
pause. -.
1t is daring scheme, and if accom-.
plished will only be another proof OF
the utter impotency Of the Spanish
forces.
"They will never see Havana" say
the Spanish officials. 'Such q thing
is impossible. We have too many
soldiers"
1t does not seem impossible, howev-
er, 10 capable noncompliance who
have studied the situation carefully,
although such an attack might prove
practically fruitless. There are not a
hundred regular Spanish soldiers in
Havana, and all the defensive fight
ing would have to be done by the
5000 men of the Guardia Civil.
The Spauisrds are supposed to have
$50, 1926 soldiers scattered about at va
rious points on the island. There is
no doubt that this number Of men has
actually landed on the island, with
the purpose Of fighting for Spain, but
it is doubtful if more than 1875, 600 can
be accounted for at the present time.
Altogether eleven expeditions have
been sent over from Spain. They arc
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as follows:
March Is, 1895. 95............... {, 593
| April Is, 1895. .........o...... 7,417
April "a, 1895. 4.00S
Nav 90 1895 1852
Jnne 10. 1895. 9,601
July 20, 1895. ~, O55
October II, 1S95...............26,6S9 6S9
January 4, 1896. G................ 9,033
February Is, 1896. ~, 432
September %, 1896. 9,OOO
Chasseurs from Port Rico...... 1,52G
This gives a total of $50, 1896 men.
Of this number the Spanish officials In
Cuba say they have lost only 4.27l.
These they account for as follows:
Killed in action. Ill
Died Of wounds s.......,........ lGO
Yellow fever. INSTRUMENTATION. 8, 5OO
Other diseases. 2oO
A FEW SPANIARDS KILLED.
This is according to the records OF
the Spanish medical corps, and is up
to and including the month of Sep
tember.
An estimate made by a prominent
CuDan physician, ana WHICH Is proUa-
bly, far nearer the truth, is as follows:
Killed in action. 9,5OO
Died of wounds. s............. 1000
Yellow fever. lU,UOO
Died OF other diseases. S......... 3,UUU
This gives total Of 23, 500. There
is no doubt, according to the best OBJ
tainable authority, that the Spanish
officials in Cuba are drawing money
on the basis of 145, 900 men, but this
proves nothing. Spain lost nearly
100, COO men in the last war, but this
she would never admit. It was known
simply because the men never return
ed to their homes in Spain. Against
the probable 115,000 soldiers which
Spain now has in Cuba, the insurgents
have about 80, 900 men, divided among
the leaders as follows:
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This gives total of $4,000, which
probably falls short of the mark. 1t is
easy to be seen that, with a coalition
OF the forces OF three or four leaders.
rapid march on Havana would be
extremely possible. But will they do
it2 NOBODY knows. New York Her
aid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-18
SOME INTERESTING POINTS AS 10
THE TWO ARMIES.

The Friends of Cuba In this Country are
Specializing ~ to What Mcki"!"y VIII
Do When He Takes Charge Of Things.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-21
HArr1Esr PLAop N EUROPE.

II 10 Said to BE Klinsenberg, Which
IL Situated ON the Main.
The happiest place in Europe is
said to be Klingenberg on. the Main. It
is the one prosperous seat where ey-
erybody has work and an income,
and where there are no taxes, either
local or imperial, because the income
Of the municipality sunless for every
thing, and leaves bonus for distribu-
tion besides.
Happy Killing ,nberg! 1t Is all due to
little wisdom and forethought on the
part Of tie local administration many
years ago. There are valuable beds Of
fire clay In the neighhorhood, and
these the municipality had the pru-
dencc not to sell t, make tho fortunes
Of other people, but retained for the
benefit Of the town. The profits pay
all the taxes, and the Inhabitants get
the surplus divided among them.
Young men going into the army re-
ceived this year q present Of fifteen
marks each. .5ss
The ordinary method Of unthrifty
municipalities 10 to throw oil their ad.
vantagey away In water ana gas sup
ply, coal fields, public lands and many
other etceteras, which are utilized by
companies and the taxes mount up to
dizzy aggregate eventually; NIL be.
cause nobody looked ahead with pub.
lie spirit at the commencement OF
common enterprise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-21
choose Year M..aA

Our free silver friends ten u TIA.
silver IL Just a. COED . Do1e. Il g.
what harm results 70 anybody from
allowing the creditor Of hank Or eov-
ernment to make his choice az met.
ais? Why. at any rate, object % nay.
ing debts In the kind Of metals horrhv ].
ed? II q silver man prefers silver 10
gold. either government or banker WIN
pay It to him, and tor all debts, III
taxes. all obligations due the nation.
state, county or municipality silver IL
now . full tender and 70 III intsnts
and purposes primary money. -Med!-
No (O.) Gazette.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-21
Hard Times ana re. s,lv.r.

A0EW x1t0OD ana 4EO0 4Uv0Ie
The GAINESVILLE (Tenn) Leaf hron-
icle has the following:
There Is not q frst-class commercial
country on earth now that has free
coinage.
There is not a free silver country on
earth that has as much as IS per cap
ita in circulatton-all kinds Of money.
There is In circulation IN the
United States $24 per capita, or $3.50
more per capita than any free silver
country on earth.
I'VE have more In circulation to-day
than ever before and more per capita
than any free silver country on earth.
Our dollar will buy more sugar,
coffee. dour, meal, meat, medicine.
hardware and clothing than in 1873: !
"A barrel Of corn. bushel Of wheat
or 100 pounds Of tobacco will buy near
~ double az much Of the articles that
farmers consume as the same kind o6
corn. wheat or tobacco would buy In
1873.
The wages Of the lahoring man viii
buy double as much Of the necessaries
OF life now as in 1873. and his wages
have not been reduced one-fourth a
much as the purchasing power Of his
money has been increased"
All Of the above propositions we as
sert without the fear Of intelligent con.
tradiction. Then, II It be a fact that no
free silver country on earth has a.
much as IS per capita; and IL It be q
fact We have about $24 per capita; and
II 1t be q fact that we have more sil-
yer in circulation per capita than any
free silver country in the world; and Il
1t be fact that the purchasing. power
Of our dollar Is now about double what
1t was in 1873, and that the products Of
the farm will purchase more necessa-.
ries Of life than in 1873, our tree sil-
yer friends will have to hunt farther
for the hard times complained Of. They
can't charge It to a reduced circula-
ton. or to higher prices. Galveston
News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-21
Attacking HON, Builder.

The stlverite candidate for president
nominated at Chicago declared: eve
are fighting for our homes, our families
and posterity." Mr.. Bryan neglected to
say how q policy Of debt reputation
and property conflscation would estab-
lish more firmly the right Of men Who
build homes to own them. II. as he
seems to think, the fact that some
debtors are poor justifes the Wholesale
robbery Of creditors, would not the
Same logic entitle the millions WHO
have no land or homes % share the
property Of the farmers Who have by
hard work secured homo and . IT.
tie wealth? Can an agitation which
attacks capital and property rights be
truly said to be movement In defense
Of the peoples homes?
There are about 5000, 900 Americans
who have saved up little money and
deposited It in savings and other banks
or in building and loan associations. a
large proportion Of the 5000, 900 have
saved from their small earnings In
hope Of one day having enough TO get
2 home for their old age. Mr.. Bryan's
16 to / scheme would cut the value OF
al these savings in two. u that q poll
icy in defense Of the American homer"
Fighting for our homes sounds
we'll. Fighting to prevent the masses
from getting homes would be q more
truthful statement Of tho silveritei All.
tati0n. .. = n
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could he entrust the means wykichlss Is
had Just prepared III Ss "a s.:l| gSs
He looked around, from shop to non
and shook his head not what NJ
wanted. sss III NJ n 3s " s.,s w.
Presently his eye fell on q .sesClean
your bootsw who was waiting for Gus
toners at the corner Of the street
which was directly opposite to the
hotel now In question. 4,
Couldn't be better!' the peddler snid
to himself, crossing toward the black
ing merchant. ;5ss. S.,
As Abraham neared his box, s.Clean
your boo" began its owner, and then
stopped abruptly and seemingly dis
gusted with himself for having COM
menced a question to a man who had
not more than about one-third OF q
pair Of boots to his feet.
Just listen here minute, young TEL
low!" Abraham addressed the lad,
swell, what's the matter with you.
my swell?" Clean your boots saucily
demanded. S ('
"How much longer shall you remain
here this EVENING"" inquired the ped
dler. , i ss's.
up to the very moment that / Roes
awayw was the reply.
yes, but when shall you 60 away r.
Just when think proper"
tleman." ~, -
That's because amt had the nd
vantages Of boardin' school eden.
tion-it's only such swells as you az
goes to them establishmentsy' added
the boy, with derisive grin.
That's enough Of your chaff," said
Abraham, who would not, under other
circumstances, have borne It so quiet
~. Il have got something particular
to say to you.''
Ito Be Continued.)
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-21
oV'Nater.

y 81. ADN SSVAtGr. $50 x ~
4 Hot Wa.ar hrs far more medical Sir-
tues; than nlGny believe or know. ,Rp.
cause It is so easily procured, thou
sands think it valueless. The uses az.
hot WAITER. ares however. many. For
example, there is nothing TINT so
promptly cuts short congestion of tine.
lungs sure throat or rheumatism as,hot
water when applied promptly nnd
thoroughly. Headache almost alwryn
yields to the simultaneous applications
OF bet water to the feet and back Of
the neck q towel foldetf several tinea
times and dipped in hot water. ana
quickly wrung out and applied over
the painful part in topthache or neurai-
gia, will generally afford prompt rclixr.
a strip " flannel or napkin folded
lengtbwise and Dipped in hot Rater
ana wrnng out, asad then applied
around the neck Of Z child tlat has TIE.
Group, will sometimes bring relief In
ten minutes. Hot water tnken freely
half an hour before bedtime is helnfnl
"a the case Of constipation, while ii ihas
. most soothing effect upon the stoln-
ach and bowels A goblet Of lot water
taken just after rising, before break
fast, has cured thousands of iniliRes.
ton, and no simple remedx Il more
widely recommended by phvsiclnns 10
dyspeptics. Very hot water vim ston
dangerous bleeding. B X "a s.5'aa, q !.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-21
A Poor Argument for y.ee s,,v.,

A Poor Argument for Fee silver.
The free coinage agitators ask the
people to vote for the 16 to 1 scheme. on
the ground that the bankers. mann
facturers and merchants are all in "a
vor Of sound currency. 1T the bank
ing and business interests are opposed
to free silver" say the cheap dollar adj
vocates, "the farmers and workers
should support it. There must be
something good for the poor in this
free coinage scheme just because the
rich people do not want it."
OF all unreasonable and .demagogic
pleas for so cent dollars this is the
worst. An exactly similar argument
would be q demand on the part Of the
millions who do not own homes or
buildings Of any kind that all houses
should be burned down because Il
would hurt property owners. There Il
no doubt but that every man in Amer
lea who owns building would say. II
asked. that he is opposed to hayinY hia
property destroyed. But that would be
no reason why the people who have no
homes should favor arson. ms
The attempt to create prejudice in
favor Of debt population because bnai-
ness men and bankers believe in hon
esty can never succeed with fair mind
Cd, honorable citizens. They will de.
eide the silver question on it's merits
and will not be led astray by appeals to
one class to vote for cheap and trashy
money merely because It Is favored b.
another class. ~ M 81 I.
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whsr. Our Trad. 1ntsrs.t. Are.

Whore Our Trade Interests Are.
In declaring for the free coinage OF
silver Independently Of all other coun-
trics the Chicago convention in effect
declared for different and lower
money standard than that used by the
great commercial nations with which
we trade. Trade and commerce follow
the lines Of least monetary resistance.
and out Of total merchandise imports
and exports last year Of s., 539, sos, 130
only $163,s93,s27 was from single sill
yer standard countries-less than II per
cent.
Even in our South American trade,
about which go much has been said, out
Of a total Of $145, 693,055 only 6 per cent,
$S.991.S5s. was with silver standard
countries, while u per cent, $105, 217,-
1854, was with single gold standard
countries, and $31. 49,, 1888 was with BIZ
metallic countries.
Practically speaking, all bi,netallic
countries are on q gold basis, their
legal tender silver being exchangeable
for gold. but the bimetallic trade is
small. Let Europe serve as the exam
pie. While much less than half Of its
population has the single gold stand
ard. the following table shows our
trade: