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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
A Msdman Attacks q Woman.

Without the least rrovocation 10.
seph Prunty, a madman, of Charles
ton. Wednesday made murderous
assault on Mrs. John Mallo, Greek
fruit dealer, and shot her once in the
neck with a pistol. She is lying in a
hospital and is not expected to live
until Thursday morning. Prunty is
said by his parents to be crazy. Wed.
nesday he left home with his pistol
and wandered aimlessly through the
streets trying to pick out some one to
shoot. Oacs or twice he stopped and
seemed ready to fire, but did not.
Later he walked through side street
aud stood in front of the fruit store.
The Mallo woman came out and was
arranging the stock in the window
when Prunty, with wild yell, rush.
ed on her and let his shining weapon
touch her neck. Then he fired, and
quietly walked away, while the wo-
man was rolling in pool of blood.
Prunty is locked up in cell raw
ing maniac. 1t is said tuat Prunty
noticed some fruit on the stand for
which he has a strong dislike. The
man will probably be sent to an asYa1
lum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
AN ASSASSlN'S BULLE-.
Lays Low The President of tho Republic
of Uruguay.

During a national fete which was
held at Mentevideo, Uruguay. Wed
nesday, President ]. Idarte Borda was
shot and killed by an assassin. The
assassination of the president occurred
as he was leaving the cathedral, where
TIE Deum had been sung. President
Borda died almost Immediately after
he was snot. The assassin, a youth
named Arredondo, was arrested.
Senor Cuestas, president of the senate,
has assumed the presidency of the re-
public ad interim. Senior J. Idsrte
Borda was elected president of Uru-
quay for the term extending from
March, 1894, to 1898. The fete at
which he was assassinated was being
held in celebration of the iudepen-
dence of Uruguay, which was achiev-
ed on August 25, 1925. At the time
of Senior Borda's election he belonged
to the official party and was elected
by very narrow majority. The peo-
pie, it was said, were sadly disappoint-
ed at the result, but order and quiet
was maintained. The leading papers
of Uruguay deplored the election OF
Senior Borda and declared that it
marked a reaction in the country's
progress. Later, President Borda is
sued proclamation to the effect that
his administration would conduct the
business OF the state in the interest OF
the whole nation and that he would
invite the assistance of all political
parties to that end. This proclama-
ton made very favorable impress
sion. An attempt was made 10 assas.
sinate the president on the afternoon
of April 81 last. An unknown man
met President Borda on the street and
shot at him. The president escaped
without injury and the criminal was
captured. On that occasion the presi-
dent, accompanied by his aide, Lieut..
Col. Turrene, had been horseback
riding. As he dismounted in front OF
the government palace youth ap
preached him and drew pistol. Be-
fore the trigger could be pulled Lieut..
Col. Turrene struck up the arm of the
would BE- assassin and the ball passed
over the presidents head. Another
attempt to assassinate him was
made on May 90, when he received
bomb sent to him from La Plata, Ar
gentine. 1t was in box and SO ar
ranged that it would explode when
the box was opened. Fortunately,
suspicion was aroused, and the box
was turned over to the police and de-
stroyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
PENSION FRAUDS.
Tho Expense for Pensions Steadily SWELL
ing.

A statement drawn up at the PEN
sion Office shows that the number of
pensioners on the roll for June 80,
the end OF the last fiscal year, was
9s3,52S. This prodigious total breaks
all records, the surprising fact being
that now, 80 years after the close OF
the civil war, the number of pensions
is larger than at any preceding time,
although the ravages of death among
the survivors of the war are now be-.
coming so great. In other words, the
influx to the list still exceeds the in.
creasing outflow.
In 1865, the last year of hostilities,
the number of pensioners of June 80
was set down at IS 1856. A year later
it got into six figures, with 129, ,722.
The increase thencefor ward was
steady, yet moderate. until 207, 495
was reached in 1871. Two years later,
in 1873, what then appeared to be its
maximum was attained, June 30 show.
ing 23S, All; for the following year It
fell to 236, ,241, this being the first de-
crease in a dozen years. The next
June there was falling off to 234, ,821 ;
the next, to 232, 1877; the nextto 232,
1O4; the next, to 223, ,998.
But then. just as continuing ebb,
with these five successive years, seemed
assured, the tide turned. The arrears
and other pension acts made vast
diff erence. In 1879 the record for
June 80 rose to 242,755, and each sue
ceeding June from that time has shown
an increase, larger or smaller, up to
the one just past. In 1883 the num-
ber had grown to 3O3, ,65S; in 1887, to
4O6, ,0O7 while in 1890 it passed the half
million mark, June 80 of that year
showing 537, ,944.
Thereafter it took prodigious bounds
influenced largely by the disability
pension act. The first years jump
was nearly 100000, to 675, 100 in 1891 ;
while even that was outdone by an
increase Of nearly 100000 in the fol-
lOWluS tWolNC mOuuS, W Oso,Ooo' "A
third Increase brought the number to
966, ,O12 on June 80, 1898.
Just there, however, when there
was q general expectation of reach
ing the million mark the following
June, since fewer than $4,000 net
additions were required to do it. the
annual gain dwindled to few thous'
and, the number reached being $685.
544. The next year the gain was
smaller yet. not quite a thousand, the
total being $40, 524. When, therefore,
last year, the gain fell off to only 154,
the total being $40, it seemed an
easy prediction that this year there
would be an actual loss, and that the
ebb would again set in.
But, on the contrary, the gain is the
striking one of 10, $50, or the biggest
in four years, and with only 16,472
more to be made up, the million mark
may soon be reached. New York
Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Shot Each Other to Death.

II is reported that George Il. Steel,
xsheritf, and Sam Young, ex deputy
sheriff of Leslie county, were both kill
ed in combat at Hyden, KY, Mon.
day. Both men fought to desperation
and both fell dead in the filth round.
Young had three bullets through him
and lived two hours. Both were pro,
minent. Steel was a Democratic lead.
er and Young Republican leader,
and they quarrelled over politics.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01

CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-01
Edisto County Defeated.

The full returns from the election
held on the 18th on the question of
the establishment of the new county
of Eiisto are at last obtainable. Here
they are, showing that the roposed
new county has bsen defeated:
AIKEN COUNTY.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

John Roney and R. J. Finlon have
taken contract on the Mountain Chief
at Rowena, under the management of
Tohn Pugh. They have contract for
driving the tunnel 500 feet and will work
it with double shift. The property is a
gold property and is believed to be
pretty good thing. The two men will
move their families down TO Rowena.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Suit was begun in the district court
this morning by o. F. A. Greene as at
torney for the Central Law Journal COM
pany against w. L. Murtree for breach
of contract. The complaint alleges that
a contract was entered into between the
plaintiff and defendant by which the lat
ter was to furnish material for a law
book and receive certain sums and roy
alties, The complaint says that the
plaintiffs furnished some money in ad-
vance but have not seen any manuscript.
They sue for s8I4 and interest.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

James and Joe Barnett brought down
four ton shipment of ore from the
Slide on Wednesday, which ran six
ounces to the ton. James Barnett went
over to Denver the same day, and saw
Colorado's metropolis for the first time.
He came to Colorado II years ago from
Michigan and though residing in this
county all that time has never before
been to Denver.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

A letter was exhibited today by Zach
Bradfeld which was received by neigh,
Tor of his from North Park, stating that
a game warden named Wilcox had been
found dead. The theory was that he
was murdered but there was no clue as
to the perpetrator of the crime.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Billy May brought down a batch of
100 pounds of ore from the Cash at Gold
Hill which he had taken out in two days.
The returns gave him net sum of S45
for the two days work.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

St. Gertrude's Academy will open next
Tuesday, Sept. 7. This year both boys
and girls will be admitted, but in separ-
ate apartments. The Academy has Sc
cured free transit this year for the pupils,
music pupils included. Bus will leave
Trezise's, corner nth and Pearl, at $40
and $40 daily. Special attention given
to literary and normal courses. c-I st..
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Homer Smith recently rode his wheel
to Ft. Morgan and returned a few days
since. The heavy exertion in connection
with the extreme heat of the last few
days so prostrated him that he is now
seriously i'll and may not be able to re.
sumo college at the opening.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

The first week Of the new term of the
public schools closed today with an ex-
ira large attendance. All departments
are full and the sixth and eighth grades
are especially so. Superintendent Casey
says that he has room for all but an un-
even distribution overcrowds one build
ing and leaves another but partly filled
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Prof. Royal Bullock, who is to teach
in the place Prof Kessner had last year,
is very low with typhoid pneumonia at
the home of Mrs. E. J. Perren.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

The only child of Mr.. and Mrs. c. N
Campbell died at their home on Eas
Walnut street yesterday morning, Of
stomach trouble, after an illness of only
two days. The funeral was conducted
by Undertaken Sullivan this morning a
10 o'clock from the residence.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

"Doc." Morrison, who is up at Eldora
working on his mine, the Village Belle,
began sinking today another 50 feet. He
has just finished putting in his new and
improved machinery and expects to
make an even better showing than
formerly.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Capt John S. Reid who has been III
for some weeks, is reported by his phys
ician, Dr. Harrison, to be much improv-
ed. The doctor states that he will prob
ably be around again In the near future.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Mark DALEY today made a shipmen,
OF 4 tons fIom the Slide mine at Guld
Hill. The frst-class an S per pound
second. I3 ozs. gold; third, 8 ozs. gold
per ton. The shipment gave them 5
per day to the man.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

w. w White and M. S. Cook left yes
terday for Estes Park, the former to
spend ten days and the latter to remain
A month.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Mrs. H. w. Callahan and children
started this morning for Knoxville,
Tenn, where they expect to stay for the
year. The trip is made for the benefit
of Mrs. Callahan's health.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

The wife of Sheriff Webb of Arapah e
county is quite seriously ill at the sanl-
tarum. She put in sleepless night last
night and her condition was not per
ceptlbly improved over yesterday though
lit was believed that she was no worse.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

A splendid musical and literary pro.
gram arranged by the Columblne club
will be given tonight at the Methodist
church. Everybody CO.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Charles Disbrow will give musical
recital at the Methodist church Saturday
night by his pupils. The relatives of
the pupils will be present.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

1t is understood that Deputy County
Clerk Callahan is still quite i'll with no
marked signs of improvement. His fever
has been entirely broken, but he is un-
able to retain anything on his stomach.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Heicks & Waits turned out gold
brick this morning valued at 5000 which
was taken from nine pounds of ore from
the Interocean mine at Sunshine. The
lucky find was made by Frank Hooks.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Mrs. Wlggins, the agent for the Quak.
er Bath Cabinets, has moved to more
convenient and pleasant quarters at
234I 18th street.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

DR.. Bond tucked the Boulder county
Wolcott Republican delegation into his
pocket this morning and made serene
entry into the state convention which
at Denver this morning.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Marshall N. Jones, the genial court
stenographer, has returned from his trip
to Buffalo. He came over from Fort
Collins this morning to greet his Boul-
, der friends.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Miss Ella Callahan, daughter of Mrs.
Sue Callahan, went over to Denver this
morning to spend couple of days with
friends.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

CT Pettengill, Boulder's old time
jeweler, has secured w. H. Davis tc con-
duct his optical department from 1890
to 2:3o p. m. daily.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

The regular monthly meeting of the
Boulder Fruit Juice and Preserving as
sociation will be held at the fruit house
on Saturday, Sept. d. at 2 p. m.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Mr.. Jacob Drumm is here from Ward
ner Idaho, on visit to his wife and
children
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Dr.. E. D. Clark started this morning
for Colorado Springs to attend the
Seventh Dav Adventist camp meeting.
He will be absent about ten days.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Miss Lena Cole of Marshalltown, Iowa,
with q friend from Denver, spent TO-DAY
as guests of Mrs. June Henderson.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Mrs w. H. Fem and Miss Neff came
over fr m Denver this morning to visit
with the Wises.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03
Screen doors at Woollett:Brewn's.

Go to the Methodist church tonight, a
fine program has been arranged. Only
Is cents admission.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

The Gulf road has contributed ZOO
ties to be used at the Loveland corr
roast.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Miss Edith Lytle left yesterday fol
Greeley to continue her studies at the
state normal school.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

You can buy any of our 81 shirt waists
for 50 cents. THE FAIR.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

sClarence Spencer, a graduate of the
university in 'o4, is in town and will take
post graduate work in pedagogy this
ta'l,
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Leonard Walton came down Yesterday
with couple of tons Of ore from the
Slide
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Rev
lM. D. Hornbeck united in marriage Miss
Louisa Good,o and Albert p. Kennedy
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Ed Edholms, an Eldora miner who is
working in the Village Belle, was down
from that camp yesterday
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Fred White and wife are expected to
return from their European trip next
week.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Billy Shay was down from Sunshine
today with a shipment of two tons from
the Monongohela.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Prof. Crosby announces that the K. P
band will play In the band stand Monday
evening sure, the weather permitting.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

The place to have your oysters served
in style is at DORIS on 18th street, First
National bank block.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03
Coal At Woollett Browns.
A full line of school shoes at Dale's.

Mrs. Charles Wise received present
of an elegant piano Yesterday,
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Prof. Rowe and wife are moving into
the house just vacated by DR.. Kirk
patrick.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03
LOCAL NEWS.

University and Preparatory school text
books and supplies at the University
Book and Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03

Rev. George Wallace, who has been
ve-y i'll for a month, is some better.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03
Wood at W0ollett-Brown's
Go to Golden Rule store for shoes.

Winfield Mourey brought down batch
of ore from the Freburg yesterday.
Daily camera., 1897-09-03
The old story Of Pro-
methens Is Z parable.

They only ate his liver. This grew again
e fast as it was pecked away. Are his suf
Serings to be imagined?
Take modern Interpretation of the par
able There IS no cooking without fire. In
cooking and eating the mischief lies The
stomach is overtasked, the bowels become
dogged, they cannot dispose of the food
that is given them. The impurities back
up on the liver. Then come the vultures-
the torments of diseased liver
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
u more than equal to the vultures of dys-
pepsia and its kindred diseases. Every
atom of the Discovery" is like a ferret,
wherever it is sent. It is as sure as the
needle of the compass. There is no more
need of suffering from dyspepsia than there
II of hanging ones self. Sold by all medi.
cine dealers the world over.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20
LICKING POSTAGE STAMPS

Licking posla2e stamps is very
common practice and one that but
few people wonld associate with
danger of disease of any sort. OF
course illness traceable to this cause
is rare, but that it does sometimes
occnr no one can doubt. But aside
from this practice, it certainly is not
clearly habit, nor is it necessary
action. 1t is good deal easier and
safer to lick the envelope or, what is
better, moisten the CONNER Of it with
the finger tips and water and then
apply the stamp. A wet Eandker-
chief will dampen the envelope suffi-
cieutly to make the stamp adhear.
While great care is taken in the pre-
paration of the mucilage that is put
upon postage stamps, it is impossible
to insure the perfect health of the
persons who handle them. An en-
ployee with an inoculable disease
might spread his i'll condition through
a whole country. 1t may not be
necessary to warn every one, but those
why have never had their attention
called to the subject will not fail, up
on moments reflection, to see the
folly of licking postage stamps.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20

offered IN amendment eNempting all the
counties OF the State from the provls-
ions OF the bill, and making II apply TO
Baltimore city only In this shape it
was carried The bill, however, never
passed the senate, but towards the close
of the session the two houses reached an
agreement. and decided that the reform
should take the shape OF ali amendment
to the constitution. The story OF this
legislation and how it was nlySterlously
cmasculatcd by the crafty hand OF some
spokesman, is told in the following eN-
tract from the Baltimore News Ct Feb
rtlary Goth, 1897:
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
The words OF the proposed amendment, as
introduced in the house March 10. and a. sup
posed to Lave been passed by the house March
30. as follows: ,
appointments and promotions in the civil
service Of the State. and of all the civil diris
ions thereof. including counties cities. towns
and villages, except such appointments As are
subject to confirmation by the senate, shall be
made according to merit and fitness. TO be as
ccrtaincd far practicable. Sl'ail be COM
petitivc: and the general assembly shall pass
all such laws As may be necessary more fully
10 carry into effect the provisions OF this sec
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20
FORGOT TO WIND IT.

She stood at the window of the
Illinois general ticket office and
compared her time with that of the
depot clcck.
"You're too fast she said to the
ticket agent. "According to that clock
my train would be gone ten minutes
ago."
(Which train?" asked the ticket
agent.
"The 1O:15.'
eyes it's gone. 1t is now 1925"
"You mean that your time is
1925" Now my watch was never
wrong since l owned it, tits just 1915.
l've lost aminute looking for the
train. It's too bad that things should
run in this way
eve run trains on schedule time
said the ticket agent.
81 should think here would b.
collisions and all sorts of happings
with such time as that. You might
set your clock by my watch if you
like and start YOUR next train on the
right time"
The man smiled good-naturedlv,
and then, as sudden thought struck
him, he asked:
"Is your watch going?'
sSir! You don't think ] carry IL
dumb watch do YOU?
"Sometimes ladies' watches run
down.
She put the watch to her car and
looked very grave. Then she tried
the other ear.
81 believe my cold las made me
deaf. But you can hear for your
self.
lie listened and shook his head.
Then he handed it back to her.
sIt's as dead as door nail. You
must have forgotten to wind it last
night"
"Ynu MIST b. il mindreader," saiu
the oman, holding the delinquent
time peace to her Tar is if the charge
against it had not been fully proven.
81 took that watch off 10 wind it last
night when the fire engines went past
our house, and forgot all 1t. !
shouldn't wonder if your time is
right af'(r al" And she walked
cheerfully away while the ticket man
said to waiting customer that life
would be a full, dreary Sahara Of
commerce if such little diversions
didn't happen frequently.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Tie fac n
! ~

A white minister, after conducting
services at colored church, asked an
old deacon to lead in prayer. The
brother in black offered a ftvent
appeal for the white brother and
said: 80 Lord, glib him de eye oh de
eagle Diet he spy out sin afar off. Put
his hands to de gospel pillow. Tie his
tongue to do line OBJ truth. Nail his
ear to the gospel pole. Bow his head
way down between his knees and way
down in some lonesome, dark and
narrer valley where prayer is much
wanted to be made. 'Noint him wild
de kerosene lie of salvashon and sot
him on fire"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20
HOW IT READS .>ON'

The proposed amendment. embodied i'll
the law actually passed. and Contained in the
bound volume oi the laws OF ISoN. reads thus:
Appointments in the civil service OF the
State, in the municipalities AMI countic, Of Tie
State shall be made according TO merit and
by examination. which shall be competitive,
except appointments which are subrt; 10
confirmation by the senate; and the general
assembly shall pass all such laws as may be
necessary more fully to carry into effect the
provisions of this section
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20

J. X. WOOD, e. +. A.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20
REPUBLICAN HYPOCRISY.
Their Precept and their Prac-
tice on the Subject Of Civil
Service Reform Thoroughly
Inconsistent.
GOV. LOWNDES' MANIPULATION
OF PATRONAGE.
The Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution Emasculated and
Rendered WOrthlesS-UseleSS to
Vote Upon II.

Both in the Nation and In the STATE OF
Maryland This Hypocrisy is Manifest
Their Insincerity on this Question Akin
10 lteir Professions on Other SC-Called
Reform Measures.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20

Shopper-',Is the color these in
stockings fast:' Salesman-"Oh, my,
yes; genuine old maids wedding"
cold maids weddings! sYes'm. 1t
never comes off.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20
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"Yardsley donated caster worth
81 cents to the minister and put a
tag on it marked SIG
"Yes?'
"WelI, the parson took the article
to Yardsley's store yesterday and
traded it for Cry goods. ianlsley's
smile won't be- able to out again fer
six weeks
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-20

BA1rluoRE AND PoroNAc RnLnoAD
Popes Creek