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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
He Was Not Dead.

SUMTER, March. 9.-Your corre-
spondent was informed today that a
farmer living a few miles from Sum-
ter and who has been quite sick with
grippe for several week, onCfriday
last was given up for dead and his
friends peoceeded to prepare and dress
the body for burial and laid it out ac.
cordingly. After the lapse of several
hours imagine their surprise when the
supposed corpse showed signs of life
and began talking. He was hastily
disrobed and put back in bed and is
thought to be improving.-State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

A PROMINENT merchant of New
York city in an interview last week,
said: 'Before the election we had
some business but no confidence.
Now the situatioh'is changed, we have
some confidence but no business. We
have the confidence but some how or
other the business does not put in its
appearance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

I CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

CaDlueL pOSltlOu ludu al ~ OIucT UOuy
and the farmers claim the right to ask
the appointment of man in close
sympathy with the farmers of the
whole country, but alas, within the
past few days. I see it announced
through the press that our wishes and
efforts have been disregarded and an
other has received the appointment,
whether a practical farmer or not |
know not, ard whether in sympathy
with the best interest of agriculture
remains 10 be been.
BUILDING UP THE GRANGE.
AS your representative l made an
earnest effort to obtain some financial
help towards building up the grange
in States where the order has grown
weak. My effort met with some sue.
cess and we can now feel sure of the
hearty support and financial aid of
the national grange in our work to-
wards organizing and leorganizing
oranges throughout the State under
certain conditions, which conditions
l trust we can easily comply with
and 60 forward and build up our Or
der throughout the State.
GRANGE DUES.
Let me briefly but earnest call your
attention to the great Importance OF
paying up grange dues. No organiza-
lion can prosper without some reve'
nue. to cover its expenses, and the
grange is no exception. The member
keeps in touch with his subordinate
grange, the subordinate grange keeps
in touch with the State and Pamona
oranges, just in proportion as the dues
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
NOW A DIVORCEE.
Mrs. Laura Crocker AckIan Granted a
Decree by the Delaware Legislature.

DOVER, Del, May A.-The House of
Representatives this afternoon by vote
of eight TO six passed the bill divorcing
Mrs. Laura Crocker Allen from her hus-
band, VIM. H. Acklan, of Washington. The
bill recently passed the Senate. The d-
vorcee is a daughter of ex-Judge Crocker,
the Cleveland millionaire. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Acklan last June and after
the marriage accompanied her husband to
Europe. Soon afterwards they separated
and in March of this year Mrs. AcklaR
came to Delaware with the avowed inten-
ton of taking up a residence here in order
TO apply for divorce. 1t was not long
before the application was made and out
OF IL grew many sensational charges
against the members of the Legislature in
their failure to pass the resolution. 1t was
charged that It could have been passed had
those interested put up sufficient money.
Mrs. Acklan appeared before the commit
tee and said 1t was her intention to make
Wilmington her permanent home. She tes-
titled that while in Europe her hus sband
treated her with cruelty and brutality, at
one time throwing her over a chair She
further said that owing to the publicity
given the case she could not possibly re-
turn TO Cleveland or Washington to face
former friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
Several Are of Great Importance to
Railways, Shippers, Bankers and
Owners of Western Lands.
RIGHT TO ESTABLISH RATES
NOT VESTED IN THE INTERSTATEc-
COMMERCE. COMMISSION.
1t Cannot Fix Either n Maximum or
Minimum Tariff-RuIing as to
Tenure of Office.

WASHINGTON. May M.-After rendering
final decisions in thirty-six cases and CIV
ing attention to other business incident to
the last sitting of the term, the United
States Supreme Court adjourned to-day un-
til next October. When the court crier an
nOunced the final adjournment for the term
there were apparently $50 cases on the
docket undisposed of, but there were ac-
tually 1853 cases, twenty-one having been al
ready argued and submitted. This is a
smaller number than the records of the
court have shown for thirty years. At the
conclusion of the term ending year ago
there were 533 cases undisposed of, and
since then 2S4 have been added, making a
total of SIT contained in the docket for the
year. Of this number 437 have been finally
disposed of and the principal labor done in
twenty-one others. Included in the twenty
one cases which have been argued but in
which no opinions have been rendered, are
several of considerable importance. Among
them are the Nebraska maximum freight
rate case; the controversy between the
Bayden power brake and the Westinghouse
air brake companies as to the validity of
the latter's invention; the Alabama Mid
land case, involving the validity of the
ong-and-short-haul clause of the interstate
commerce act; the Southern Pacific land
case and two or three important private
land-grant cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
JAKE GAUDAUR PUSHED.
Forced to SculI His Best to Defeat
Erastus Rogers.

ORILLIA, Ont, May 24.-In the presence
of fully ten thousand people Erastus
Rogers proved to-day that he is very
fast sculer at two miles, as he came within
a length and a half of defeating Jake Gau-
daur The race was for the championship
of America, the Fox challenge cup, $500
side and a purse presented by Orillia.
Lake Couchiching was alive with craft A
stiff northwest wind prevailed and made
the water very lumpy. The two men got
away on very even terms, the champion
splashing a little for the first few strokes.
Both stroked very slowly on account of
the unfavorable wind and weather. Both
steered inshore, Rogers having the shore
position. Half mile from the start Gau-
daur cleared from Rogers and crossed his
bow to get close to the shore. He contin-
ued to forge away and at the turn, mile
away was about four lengths in advance.
Rogers however, had steered a better
course and the champion lost nearly ali
of his advantage in going out to his buoy.
The return home was a flne struggle. Both
men were very tired, and Gaudaur said
after the race that he suffered greatly
from cramps in the forearms caused by
handling his oars in the rough water.
Rogers pulled a very plucky race, but was
unable to pass the champion, who won by
length and half Gaudaur said he never
rcwed a harder race in his life, but he
was satisfied he could beat Rogers easily in
smooth water.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
CAUCUS PROCEEDINGS.
Wide Divergence of Opinion Regard
ing Some of the Rafes

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Republican
caucus to-day emphasized the fact that
there is wide divergence of opinion among
the Republican senators on rates of duty
fixed in the various schedules Of the tariff
bill. The senators We're in caucus nearly,
four hours. The only official announcement
that was made after the caucus adjourned
was that it was decided to appoint three
senators in addition to the Republican
members of the finance committee to act
as a committee to assist in getting the tar
if bill through the Senate. 1t was gener-
ally stated, however, that an agreement
had been reached that there should be no
set speeches on the bill from the Repub-
lican side, except that of Senator Aldrich,
which is TO be delivered tomorrow.
A resolution or memorandum offered bv
Senator burrows was agreed to by those
present which sets forth that the sense of
those present, there not being a full at
tendance of the caucus was that Repub-
lican senators having amendments to offer
should present them to the Republican
members of the finance committee and if
the amendments are approved by the COM
mittee they are to be offered in the Senate.
II disapproved the senator's presenting
them are to have the right to submit them
10 the EepuDlcan caucus, which is to be
called upon each schedule if amendments
to it are proposed. The finance committee
is to hold sessions each evening for the
purpose of hearing propositions from Re
publican senators and 10 decide upon the
advisability of presenting such amend
ments in the Senate. The object of this
proposition is to prevent the Republicans
from dividing on various schedules which
might be presented. The necessity of this
arrangement was developed by the debate
and the various contentious of senator's,
In the early part OF the caucus Senator
Aldrch was called on for an explanation
of the bill and some of the amendments
During the remarks Senator Cullom called
for statement on the sugar schedule over
which there had been so much controversy
The explanation presented was largely
technical, but the senator's who heard MIN
understood that the House schedule would
largely exclude the coarse ana low grade
from Java, the Philippine islands and other
points. The protection in the Senate bin
was 70 per cent. and equaliZed the high pro
lection on low grades and high grades The
effect of the House schedule would be 10
~hut out the lower and cheaper grades of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
RELIEF FOR AMERICANS
SPANIARDS WILL AID IN FEEDING
THE HUNGRY IN CUBA.
Duty on Necessary Supplies May Be
Remitted-R resolution Signed
by the President.

WASHINGTON May 24-The Presi-
dent on the suggestion of Secretary Alger,
is considering the plan of assigning an OFF,
Ger from the commissary department of
the regular army to take charge of the
assembling of relief supplies for Americans
in Cuba. This department is trained in the
handling of supplies, and has advantages
in contracting for large quantities of nee
essaries. Through the good offices of the
Spanish government it is probable that, in
the event it is decided to send food supplies
to Cuba, IN addition to the remittances of
money, our government Will be able to send
much more than would be the case if duty
were exacted on the go6ds imported An
intimation has been given that such sup
plies will be admitted duty free. The i'm
portance of this remission can be perceived
when it is realized that the duty on flour
is $3.50 per barrel or about its original
cost In other words, the $4,000 appropri-
ated will be practically doubled in value
by the saving of tariff deductions 1t was
said this afternoon that the President to-
morrow would begin TO plan the details of
the administration, so the subject doubt
less will come before the full Cabinet at
its regular meeting.
The resolution approprlating $o0,OOO for
the relief of distressed American citizens
in Cuba reached the White House at half
past 12 O clock t.-day, just as soon as it
could be sent up Liter being signed in both
houses. while they were in open session
The President signed the resolution imme-
diately.
Representative McMillin, of Tennessee,
to-day introduced in the House resolution
providing for the consideration of the Sem
ate resolution recognizing the belligerency
of the Cuban insurgents from day to day
until disposed Of" The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on rules, but it is
not likely that the committee will consider
it The majority leaders VIII decide Ior
res
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
Prendergast's BaiI Bond Forfeited.

CINCINNATI, May A-Dr ]. w. Prem
dergast, former health officer, recently in
dicted for attempted blackmail failed to
appear when his case was called for trial
to-day and his bond of 81 600 was declared
forfeited. His counsel said he had seen
the doctor yesterday and had arranged to
call at his house for him to-day. When he
did so Mrs. Prendergast told him her hus-
band was gone and she did not know
where. A capais was issued for his arrest
Later in the day a letter was received by
his attorney stating his innocence of the
charge but saying that in the present
state of public sentiment the conviction of
an innocent man was next to a certainty
he had thought it wise 10 so West until a
caliner view of the situation could be had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
EVIDENCE AGAINST LUETGERT.
The Sausage Makers Night Watchmnn
Tells story.

CHICAGO, May 24.-While lying under a
bed in the home of Frank Bialk, the for
mer night watchman at the Luetgert fac
tory, one of Captain Schuettler's detectives
is said to have listened to a conversation
between the accused wife murderer and the
watchman The admissions made by Luet-
CERT on this occasion are said to have
caused the immediate arrest of the man,
and the story of what passed between the
sausage maker and his employe will be
told tomorrow in Justice kersten's court
Other portions of Bialk 5 testimony viii be
nearly as interesting. lie viii swear that
Tuetgert ordered him to remain away from
the Vatroom on the night of May /; that
twice during the night ne sent him out for
a bottle of medicine. Upon his return with
these articles Luetgert each time opened
the barred doors, reached through the
opening took the bottle and hastily closed
ana barred the door.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
The POpuIear
MONON ROUTE
l. Int the to hestCHICAGO11himnss, re E; AZ HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave Indisnapolis-T:oo a. m. 1:so a. m. s:s5
.. m.. Il :55 night
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-3:s0 a. m, 7:45 a.
m, 225 .. M 4:9I y. m.
Local sleeper IN indianapolis ready at $50 D.
m. Leaves Chieago. returning, at 2:45 a.. IN. Can
be taken any time after $3.50 D. m.
Ticket Offices. West Washington street Union
Station AID Massa 2husetts-avenue Depot
GEO. w HAYLER. D. p. a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Reports and tions of Inb
Dortant Boards OF the Church

hepOfNS ana recommendations OF lxhn@
portant Boards OF the Church.
WINONA PARK. Eagle Lake. Ind. May
24-The General Assembly was opened to-
day with devotional exercises led by Elder
Van Rensselaer,. of New York. BY general
consent reference to the parliamentary tam
gle on Saturday regarding the Presbyterian
building omitted from the minutes.
Fraternal greetings were received from the
convention of the United Brethren, at
Toledo, Ia. and from the General Assembly
of the Southern Presbyterian Church, at
Charlotte, N. c. Replies were authorized
to these and greetings were sent to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May PA special TO
spondent at Columbia, S. c.. says: Gov
ernor Ellerbee at II O'Clock tonight as
sured me that in the interest of all fac
tions, he Will on Thursday appoint Con
gresham John l.. McLaurin United States
senator in succession to the late Senator
Earle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
Murdered ana pIaced on the Trnck.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn May 24-South-
ern Railway train No. r. en- route from
Chattanooga TO Knoxville. ran over and
horribly mutilated the bodies Of two men
Judging from all appearances ii is be-
liered that the men Were murdered and
fheir bodies placed on the track to ward
the men was Henry Preston a resident
6f athens, Tenn, the other an unknown
neeTo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-25
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Deformity Apparatus, Trusses. Elastic Hos.
tery. Largest stock of Artificial Eyes in the
State. Invalid Chairs of all kinds and Access
sories for the sick room Trusses made and
properly adjusted. Store open every Saturday
night.
VIM. III. ARMSTRONG & &C.
Il South Illinois Street. indianapolis Ind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
Beatty's Organs and Pianos

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty. of Washington,
New Jersey, the great Organ and Piano
Manufacturer, is building and shipping
more Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr.. Beatty left home a penniless
pillow boy, and by his indomitable will he
has worked his way up 80 as to cell 30
far, over 100000 of Beatty's Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to dis
hearten him; obstacles laid in his way,
that would have wrecked an ordinary
man forever, he turns to an advertise
ment and comes out of it brighter than
ever, He was mayor of Washington,
New Jersey, from 1879 to 1888, five terms,
and recently declined denomination for
the sixth term. His instruments, as is
well known, are very popular and are to
be found in all pats of the world. We
are informed that during the next ten
years ne intends to sell 100000 more of
his make; that means a business of $780,
100000. if we average them at $4,000
each. 1t is already the largest business
of the kind in exitence. Write or call
upon Daniel F. Beatty, Washington. New
Jersey, for catalogue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

Rev. ]. 1. Hoffpauir received eight per-
sons into full church membership at his
noon service on Sunday last. At night,
on request of the members of the Colfax
church, church conference was held, at
which more than hundred persons we're
present. Resolutions were unanimously
passed, endorsing Bro. Hoffpauir, and re-
questing the presiding elder not to carry
out the late request Of the quarterly con-
ference to remove him from this end Of
the work, but that Bro. II. be continued
as preacher both at Colfax and Boyce as
heretofore. We understand the work is
to be continued without change.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
SHERIFF SALE
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, State of La. No. 907.

Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, State of La. No. 907.
Equitable Securities Company vs.
Charles d. Hickman.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued in the above entitled and number
ed suit, and to me directed, have seized
highest bidder at public auction at the
principal front door Of the court house
in the city OF Colfax in the parish OF
Grant at twelve o'clock m, on
SATURDAY, Jan. 16, 1897,
the following described property to-wit:
Beginning at point on the west bank OF
bayou Darro at its intersection with the
south line OF section No. eight s. town.
ship five-5-N., range three-3-W. district
N. r. r. and running westerly along said
section line seventy two-72-c sixty.
five -65- links to the corner common to
sections seven 7 and eight s.; thence
north twenty-five and one half-22 de-
grees west forty-seven At chains, seven
ty-seven IT links; thence south eighty
nine 49, degrees, forty 40 minutes east
ninety -one 81 chains three 3 links, to
the west bank of bayou Darro, thence
following the meanderings of said bayou
southerly to the point Of commencement,
containing an area of three hundred and
three and 26-lOO 1903 26-100) acres of land
more or less, and being all the south half
IS. " of Section eight g. lying west OF
the bayou Darro, and the south east
fractional quarter s.. E. n of fractional
section seven, all IN township five 81 n.
range three-3-W. Together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms of sale-Cash without the bene.
fit of appraisement to pay and satisfy the
matured portion of the debt sued on in
this case and on terms of credit CORES
ponding with the maturities of the un-
matured installment or installments oil
said debt as stipulated in the act OF mort.
gage fled in this suit. G. d. KEMP,
Sheriff of Grant Parish.
Colfax, La, Dec II. 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16
DIED..

HOLBERT-At her home in Grant
parish La, at 6 a. m. Jan. 6, 1897, STEL-
LA, wife Of H. B. Holbert, born Sept. 10,
1873, departed this life, aged 18 years, 8
months and II days.
The deceased was daughter of our
old friend and fellow-citizen, j. P. Lince-
cum, and was married to Mr.. Holbert,
April 10, 1896. Her demise was sudden
and unexpected up to within few hours
of her death, and is great affection to
her sorrowing relatives, who have oul
sincere sympathy in their great affection.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

Reports from the country adjacent to
Pollock are to the effect that mob of
cowardly miscreants have torn down
eight or ten of the mile and guide boards
along the public road. This is about as
ill-mannered and cowardly action as any
one PROCESSING decency could be guilty Of
We guarantee that the hoodlums who
did the work dare not let it be known
positively as to who committed the deed.
II they can be found out we understand
that the citizens Of the community will
certainly give the entire party a pretty
thorough acquaintance with the grand
jury and district attorney.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-16

Many merchants are well aware that
their customers are their best friends
and take pleasure in supplying them with
the best goods obtainable. AS an in
stance we mention Perry & Cameron,
prominent druggists of Flushing, Michi-
gan. They say: "We have no hesitation
in recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to our customers, as it is the
best cough medicine we have ever sold,
and always gives satisfaction" For sale
at % and SO cents per bottle by j. Fl.
AcNeely, Collar; DR.. ]. v. Bonnette &
Bro, Pollock, La.