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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
Leadyllle Miners Big Strike Ends.

The great Leadvllle strike. begun June 10,
has been called of Internationally by the
Miners Union. Eugene V. Debs told the
leaders urged that the strike bs kept up, but
the vote stood HOO to SOJ to declare It off.
Dissatisfaction in the union and lack OF
money caused the surrender.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
Abolishing Slavery on the Niger.

A dispatch from Lagos, Africa, says de-
cree has been issued for the abolition OF
sayeEzaAthe Niger country, the decree to
o66rjfi0n Of the sixtieth year Of the reign
of&U6s6 Xt1torla-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24

p.;,cass Won Hohenlohe Kills Bear.
Princess Marie Won Hohenlohe, wife OF
Prince Won Hohenlohe, Germany's Imperial
Chancellor, has performed the notable feat
o. killing bear while hunting on her estates
In Russia. The Princess is sixty-elght years
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
Another Torpedo Boat Ready.

The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company,
Bristol, R. l., has almost completed work on
United States Torpedo Boat No. 7, and she
will be taken out of the shops in week or
two. The boat will be launched soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
AN AGGRAVATED PUBLIC NUISANCE.

More than two thousand years ago the re.
suits Of alcohol on the body were compared
to the bite OF q serpent and the sting OF an
adder; and alcohol has not changed its ma
ture since. At the present time alcoholic
beverages abused are certainly the most In
furious, deceptive and dangerous elements
of death and destruction that exist, and the
annals of criminal courts prove that the in
temperate are On aggravated public nuisance
ranarallY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24

A Gold Mine Sold for SB,O0O,OOO.
The famous LIE Roi Mine OF Rossland, Brit
ish Columbia, owned by Senator Turner and
others of Washington State, has been sold TO
syndicate Of British capitalists for S5,O0O,-
nm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
WeyIer Abandoning Towns.

Captain. General Weyler has ordered all
regular Spanish troops in Cuba to abandon
the towns where the merchants and landed
proprletors do not provide, free OF cost to
the Government, three volunteers for avarY
Government soldier OF the garrison.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
Mayor Convicted and Fined Himself.

Mayor Campbell, Of Bowling Green, Ohio,
hasimposed fine of IS and costs upon him
self for being drunk and disorderly. "Hls
Honor" had been carried to tie police station
beastly intoxicated, and occupied cell with
common drunkS,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
A Noted Mo3nshiner Killed.

Leslie Coombs, the most noted moonsnIner
In the Kentucky mountains. has been found
dead near Hazard with his throat cut. He
vas Il COME se-ats bushwhacker. He claimed
That he hal kilei fifty men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL.

DR.. A. Baer, Of Berlin, says: "Alcohol Is
not a food In the sense that it gives one the
power Of endurance or preserves strength
aud health. 1t rather produces the opposite
effects, for 1t destroys the body and ruins Its
health" Instead of being preventive OF
malaria, cholera and other diseases, alcohol
actually predisposes one to these evils. The
mental and moral effects of alcoholism are
beyond description terrible. "Alcohol des-
troys the individuality of men, paralyzes the
will and the physical energy, makes the in
diyidual slave Of his passions"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
Two Men Burned to Death.

Charles J. Knowlton, forty-three years old,
and Crosby Lakin, hfty-lve years old, lost
their lives in q fire that destroyed dwelling
house, at East Jaffrey, N. 81.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24

NIKoLAs CHRIsToDoULAKIs,
DID,
people has shown
prestsk
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.
The saloon Is sins chief agent. satan's
head servant.
The saloon Is the corrupter of politics, the
tool of politicians, the dictator Of misgoVern-
ment.
Double, double!
Vice and trouble
Come to man
When he sees double.
The women in Jackson, No., have them
selves assessed so that as taxpayers they can
sign the remonstrances to prevent the
saloon-keepers from securing licenses. A
watch or sewing machine will do to make
them taxpayers.
There are more breweries In California
than there are in Illinois; more distilleries
in Massachusetts than there are In Ken
tucky, and more cigarettes manufactured in
New York State than In all otner States OF
the country combined, says the Lever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-24

New Treasurer National Republican Com.
Inittee.
At meeting Of the Executive Committee
of the National Republican Committee in
Washington, Cornelius N. Bliss, OF New
York, recently mrde Secretary OF the In
serior. resigned rs Treasurer OF the Commit
tee. and W. L. Cannon, Of New York, was
slected to fill the vacancy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
NOBODY KNOWS cut MOTHER

How many buttons are missing to-day?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many playthings are strewn in her
way?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many thimbles and spools has she
missed,
How many burns on each fat little fist,
How many bumps to be cuddled and
kissed?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many hats has she hunted to-day?
Nobody knows but mother.
Carelessly hiding themselves in the hay,
Nobody knows but mother.
How many handkerchiefs willfully stray
ed,
How many ribbons for each little maid.
How, for her care, can mother be paid :?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many muddy shoes all in a row?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many stockings to darn, do you
know?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many little torn aprons to mend,
How many hours of toll must she spend,
What is the time when her days work
shall end?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many lunches for Tommy" and
'Sam?"
Nobody knows but mother.
Cookies and apples and blackberry jam,
Nobody knows but mother.
Nourishing dainties for every "sweet
tooth
Toddling "Dottie" or dignified Ruth.
How much love sweetens the labor, for
sooth?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many cares does mother heart
know?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many joys from her mother-love
flow?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many prayers by each little white
bed
How many tears for her babes has she
shed,
How many kisses for each curly head?
Nobody knows but mother.
Mary Morrison, in Housekeeper.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

Now. perhaps, you understan,
fall. why work. I thought. .whan !,
have nobody to work for? My lite,,r.
work was neglected. l lost nv s,,n:
ton at the office. l have sunk doona.
and deeper. until now" he paused ~.
awhile. now am Rambling Rohi, ~
Then he came across and stood h,. ~,
fire. 'Ao
But the innocent prattle of tha, II.
tie child Of yours has brought mo :.
my senses. AS there is a God above =
will yet make the world ring with nv.
name. Even II l cannot work for ~
dead Flora. can work for her mon,
ory's sake. And SO l will. starr -
night on the second part of my life In
two years l will let you know tho ~
suit. will come and see you. Good
by"
! pressed him to stop the night I'M.
he would not. persuaded him, how.
ever. to take the loan of few nounds
and as he walked to the door I s,inna1
a note into his hands.
And last Christmas eve he kent hi.
promise. He came to see me carrvino
a small parcel under his arm. It Wa
a book-the book Of the year. He had
written 1t under nom de plume, His
name now Is known throughout tina
English-speaking world, and the boolI
which made his name is dedicateas
ITO my angel wife and Mabel
James Davenport, In Tid-Bits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
A Despotic Grandmother.

The custom which permits English,
parents to arrange marriages for their
children used to be observed in man
ner that would have provoked rebellion
in an American household. The follow
ing story Is told Of relative by Lady
Langford. the original Of Lady Kew,
in Thackeray's Newcomers"
Lady Langford had only once seen
her cousin, Lord Langford. when he'
came to visit her grandmother. and the
next day the old lady told her she was
to marry him.
Every well, grandmamma. but
when?'
Il never in my life heard such an inn
pertinent question:" said the grand
mother. What business is 1t Of yours
when you are to marry him? You will
marry him when l tell you. However,
whenever YOU hear me order six horses
to the carriage, you may know that YOU
are going to be married"
And so it was.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

a sweet smile on her lips. and her hair
was hanging down. framing her face
in gold. My thoughts wandered back
to that day in June, and the words of
tina song came back to me.
Il knelt at the side of the bed, and.
placing the spray of lilies in my Flora s
little hand waited in silence. watching
and praying-praying that she would
soon be restored to health again.
"She awoke with little start.
~ am SO glad you have come, Robin
she said, as l kissed her. I have had
such a glorious dream. l was dream
ing that you had written book, and
that the world was ringing with your
name
Il interrupted her.
Perhaps the day Is not far Off. love.
See. my story has been accepted. and
the editor begs that will send him
some Others
'She did not speak, but the proud
look in her eyes told me what her
thoughts were. Then she saw the lilies
and she kissed me for them
Robin covered his face with his
hands. and a sob shook his frame. He
rose frcIl his chair and walked round
the room. Then he stopped. and. will,
his face averted. he finished his story:
''In less than week she was dead,
She died in my arms. thought she
was better, but It vas not to be. She
was too good to live. We were TOO
happy for this world. Heaven would
have had no meaning could we have
lived together longer. And when her
last breath was gone laid her back
gently on the bed and covered her face
from my sight. l went or my knees
and cursed-crrsed my fttc and every.
| thing else.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
A Long Bridge.

A bridge forty one miles long would
certainly be a novelty, and yet that ID
the kind Of a bridge they are talking of
building across Folks strait, to connect
the island OF Ceylon with the mainland
Of India. The strait is forty lone miles
across in some places. Surveyors have
been at work and the cost of construc-
ton is estimated at some $4,000, 900
rupees. The plan of the work contem-
plates the connection OF the ends Of the
bridge by 145 miles Of railroad with Co.
lombo, the great harbor Of Ceylon, and
by ninety miles Of road with Modura,
the nearest point of the Indian railway
system.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
Not the Same Thing.

When shrewd men talk, 1t is best to-
mind their exact expressions. the
Lewiston Journal mentions a case IN
point:
There had been a great financial
catastrophe in Piscataquis County On
which many. people lost their little an
and the word went round that a citizen
who usually clings to his shekels had
suggested public subscription 70
make up the losses, and had promiseo
to subscribe largely himself. The peo-
pie were amazed at the report. and IN
quiry was begun to learn its truth.
Did you offer to give $25,OO to pa!
these losses?' the citizen was asked.
well, no." he said, II didn't put my
offer in just that way. What did say
was that would willingly give $2o.oOW
If the thing had never happened.
Then the people laughed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
Colds.

A person In good health. with fair
play, easily resists colds, but when the
nealth dags a little and liberties ara
eaken with the sOmach or the nervous
system, chill is easily taken and ac.
cording to the weak spot Of the indi.
vldual, assumes the form of a cold or
pneumonia, or 1t may be jaundice. OF
all causes Of cold probably fatigue II
one OF the most efficient. A jaded man
coming home at night from long day,a
work, growing youth losing two
hours sleep over evening parties two
or three times week, a young ladv
heavily doing the season, or young chill
dren Overfed and with short allowance.
OF sleep are common instances of the
victims Of cold. Luxury is favorable to
chill taking.
very hot rooms, feather beds, soft
chairs create a eensitiveness that leads
to catarrhs. It Is not, after all. the cold
that Is so much to be feared as the an
tecedent conditions that give the attack
chance Of doing harm. Some of the
worst colds happen to those who do not
leave their house or even their beds.
and those who are most invulnerabla
are often those who are most exposed
to changes OF temperature, and who BY
good sleep, cold bathing and regular
habits preserve the tone Of their ner-
vous system and circulation. Probably
many chills are contracted at night or
at the flag end Of the day, when tired
people get the equilibrium Of their cir.
culation disturbed by either overheated
sitting-Uoms or underheated bedrooms
and beds. This 10 especially the case
with elderly people. In such cases the
mischief Is not always done instantan-
eously or in single night. 1t often
takes place insid1ously, extending over
days or even weeks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
The Most Valuable Spots on Earn

The Most Valuable Spots on Farm.
Probably the most valuable spot on
the face Of the earth (as the burial
sites in Westminster Abbey cannot be
bought with gold are the four corners
where Wall street touches Broad and,
the two where it meets Broadway. L,
cannot guess how large price any one
Of these might bring in the market now;
but million dollars and a half million
dollars more were recently paid for
five lots on Broadway opposite Bowl
ing Green. This was the value of the
land alone, as the old buildings it bore,
were at once torn down; yet. says
Philip Hone, lot in just this pla ce sold
in 1929 for only $19,5CO. AS late as
1910 lots on Cortlandt street could be-
had for 81 600, or even for 800. But u,
gear or two ago the corner of Liberty
street and Nassau. measuring 70 feet
along the one, 112 along the other ana
about 100 feet in depth. brought 81, 25O.-
600. and this, again. for the sake of the
land alOne.-Century.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
The Old Virginia Fiddler

What has become of the old Virginia
fiddler, whose services used to be in In.
cessant demand at this season of tho
year, and who was known and creetad
by all the young people for miles
around?
OF old. there could be no Christina.
IN the country without him. He was "A
indispensable as the children's stock
ings, the eggnogg bowl, the roasted
shoat, the mince pie or the stuffed tur.
key. He was the important function.
airy at every dance, and called out the
figures In an Interchangeable voice.
which grew fiercer and fiercer as no
warmed UP to his work. Has our old
friend disappeared? Is his fiddle crack
ed and his bow unstrung? Has he been
unable to Withstand the invasion of his
territory by the piano and the piano
agent? We fear so. We hear of him
very seldom now; whereas in the times
agone, at Christmas his name was on
every tongue, and his bow was scep-
ter welded over many willing subjects.
Happily for him that he found suitable
eulogists before his type was extinct.
DIR. George w. Bagby. that great hui
moristand playerupon the heart strings
Of men, in numerous sketches, and the
founder OF this paper, in his delightful,
realistic "reminiscences. have both de-
scribed and immortalized the old Vir-
ginia fiddler. And we'll they did: for
he Is becoming as rare as the buffalo
upon the Western prairies. But well
he served his day and generation be-
fore he laid down ''de fiddle and de
bow Richmond Dispa tch.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

He Resolves to Reform.
Br0Wn-That was very sensational
sermon the minister preached last Sun.
day.
Roblnson-Was 1t. indeed? I must
tzy 70 keep awake after this.-Truth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01
Uaed 70 His

Her Mother-YOu assume q grave -
sponsibillty when you marry my dausD
ter. Remember, she was brought up
tie lap OF luxury!
Her Adorer-Oh, she's pretty
Used to my lap now!-Truth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-01

If had lived, to that poor child. She
loves me, and could have loved her and
the child, too. You will be friend to
them, will you not, Val? leave them to
you"
Yes, Jack. I will do oil can"
''She will marry again." said Hanning-
ton, quietly. Rutherford, perhaps.
hope she will. You can tell her 80, if
ever the occasion comes, Val. And if she
has-other children, and this little one
should be neglected, or II the child was
left motherless, then you-Val-"
'She should be my child, them" said
Valencia, softly.
eyes. that 10 what I wanted to hear
you say. Kiss me, VAL"
She bent to kiss him, and received his
last breath upon her lips.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20

Mining Bureau. in speaking OF the re-
sources OF that county said: Trinity is
one of the best gold producing sections in
this State. 1t is strictly a mineral county,
there being but little agricultural lands to
be had there. As q fact the county has
never been half prospected and it is not
likely that it will be for long time 70
come, because of the exceeding roughness
OF the country. From the first it has been
a fine gold producer and TO my mind il is
destined TO be at the head of the gold
counties in the very near future. With its
placers there is one great advantage, they
can be mined without any interferen ce
from the State Debris Com miss.oners, for
the water from the placer washes into the
Klamath RIVER and no one cares about
the slickens proposition, as in other local
ltIes. Yes, there is untold wealth in the
mountains of Trinity County and l be-
lleve that some OF the largest quartz mines
in the State will be developed there be-
fore so very long"
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
the Nash MmeThe Crskbd Widens Here and the Fles


prospector present who had contributed
his labor toward opening the trail signi-
fed his Willingness to act as directed by
the meeting. A mittee was appointed
and reported oy ecommendlng that the
management be forced to live up to their
agreement by the use of firearms. Not a
issenting voice was raised.
The ass em bIage adjourned and in an
hour $50 determined and wronged men
armed with Winchesters, shotguns.
pistols and rickhandles, stood by the
roadside and halted the pack train as it
was returning to Skaguay from the lakes
for another load of supplies at 25 cents
per pound. Halt" came the command
IN clear and ringing tones, and fifty head
of packhors came to a s.andstill. The
situation was explained to the head
packer. At first he was inclined TO pass
on and obey the commands of his en-
pioyers, but the sight of arms in the hands
of determined men changed his opinion.
The horses were turned about and new
packs placed on their backs and started
for the lakes.
In short time the mems supplies were
landed al Lake Bennett, and the packers
were paid at the rate of SIS a hundred,
and the men were careful 10 see that nc
one other than those who assisted in the
opening of the trail were allowed to have
their goods carried at this rate. In this
manner ended the first real exciting event
of the Klondike rush.
The Canadian customs officers have es-
ia blished a custom house at the arm be-
tween Tagish and Bennett lakes and are
inspecting all miners supplies enterine
the Northwest Territory. Duty is not cx.
acted on ordinary and necessary supplies,
consisting of plain common food and
clothing, weighing 1000 pounds or less.
1t is reckoned that that amount will last
a miner one year. The officers are in
clined to act in an inp partial manner and
free from discrimination. They are par
ticularly after the liquor and tobacco
smugglers and are reported to have al
ready seized a considerable quantity OF
whisky. The officers are determined to
put stop 10 this class of smuggling and
will use every effort TO promote the i'm
migration of American p1irers for the
purpose OF development of Canadian ter
ritory. WILLIAM J. JONES. >
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
there was sure TO be a big stampede in
that direction

there was sure 10 be a big stampede in
that direction.
For years past men have made $8 and
$40 per day by working bars in Stewart
River with hand-rockers. This fact was
we'll known at Dawson and lea q party
who had not secured claims on the Kloa
dixie TO start out in May, with the inten-
tion of prospecting the upper gulches and
creeks OF Stewart River En- route one
party decided to stop and explore Hender-
son Greek, with the result that rich
ground was uncovered there few days
later. A returned Yukoner says the gold
supply has not diminished on the bars in
Stewart River that have been worked for
years. A new supply seems to be washed
down in alluvlal deposits every spring
during high water ana the bars are thus
recharsed with gold. This story indicates
that the gold supply on the upp waters
must be very large.
SPOKANE, WASH, Aug. 19.-Jim Fer
guson, a former resident of this city, has
written letter from Skaguay under date
OF Angus 8 TO friends in Spokane. In it
he says: at is reported here that strike
richer than the Klondike has been made
at the mouth of the Stewart River, and If
the vessel which is expected in few days
from the north brings news of new dis
coveries the rush will probably be kept
UP all winter if the trails can possibly be
kept passabe. There are 1900 head of
horses here now and more are coming on
every boat.
The weather is hot in the daytime and
extremely cold at night. Many have pur-
chased their outfits at juneau. There is
no doubt that the merchants there under
stand better what the miners outfits
should be than do the dealers OF Seattle
and Tacoma. The Canadian authorities
are alive to the need of better transporta-
ton facilities. On board the Al-Ki were
several civil engineers going in under di-
rection OF the Government. They left the
vessel at Wrangel and will investigate
route that will open up the cele brated
Cassiar mining district and at the same
time it will be better way to the Klon-
dixie. Iexpect to remain here until spring
and then go in by the Pyramid Harbor
route. There are 800 miles of prospecting
on the trip"
Ferguson says this route is said to afford
an abundance of good grass for cattle or
horses being taken in, and that it passes
through rich mineral country.