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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
FOREIGN ADS.
Their Day of Profit Has Been Num-
bered with the Past.

We still get propositions to publish foreign
ads at about one-fourth the standard price,
and preferred space for such ads is always de-
manded.
After long experience. and after learning
something OF the business, we have come to
the conclusion that to accept such ads Is an
error. 1t is wrong to take a smaller price for
foreign ads than is charged for home ads. We
believe the appearance OF foreign ads Is in
furious TO the local paper. And we believe
not one man in ten would show a local ad-
vertser his contract for foreign ads.
We have no advise TO offer anybody. We
merely give our opionion for what II is worth.
The agent of foreign firm called upon us
recently to mako contract for the publica-
tion of about half dozen advertisements that
were TO appear as reading matter. 1t was es-
timated that these notes, II set in nonpareil,
would make six inches. The half dozen no
tices were to be scattered all over the paper.
Changes were to be made once month. A
copy Of the paper was to be included in the
contract. AT our regular rates that contract
should have called for S32 The cost for type
setting in making the changes, would be, say
10 cents. or $40 for the year. The subscrip-
ton, S2. The agent said that he frequently
secured the contract for less than $40.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
THE CIRCUS.
An Immense Crowd il Expected Next
Tuesday-Our Merchants May Sell
Everything That They Have In

store.
Next Tuesday, November 2, the great Wal
lace show will be in Abbeville with 1ts daZ
zling procession, and Its unsurpassed per-
formapces.
Our being not having had show for two
years II Is fair TO presume that they are nun
gry TO see big circus. This being true peo-
pie from every section OF the county Will oe
mill will be shut down. The cotton seed oil
mill will be stopped. Law offices may be
closed. Printing offices will be demoraliZed
and all sorts OF things will be turn ed topsy-
turvey.
AS this is a day of great expectation and
much pleasure for little children, 1t would be
a gracious thing to help some of them get
tickets
II would be a nice thing for our Sunday
schools 10 take up collection next Sunday to
aid poor children In getting tickets. We are
always for those who are dying to go, but
have not the money with which to buy
ticket.
Don't go into the side shows, but go into
the great tent and see the whole thing. II a
little side-Show should propose to exhibit
horse with his tail where his head ouRh ut to
be- don't pay to see that animal. He is moth
ing more nor less than the ordinary animal
with his tail tied to the feed trough whlcn Is
filled with oats.
Before the show, during the show, and after
the show our merchants Will be as busy as
possible, waiting on customers and tieing up
We love to see a crowd at circus. They
are generally In a good humor with all man
kind.
vember for the same reason, namely: Because
the people have money. There Is nothing
wrong in having circus in November, put
there is decided wrong ln making people be.
lieve that November is the time 10 plant
trees March is the right time to set th EN-
out, but November Is the right time TO sell
them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the City
Of Abbeville, S. G., for the
Fiscal Year 1897 and 1898.

DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR and
Aldermen Of the City OF Abbeville, 8. c., In
Council assembled and by authority OF the
same.
SECTION l. That tax for the sums and IN
the manner hereafter named shall be raised
and paid into the treasury OF the City Coun-
Gil for the uses and purposes thereof ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
BUY AT HOME.
A Contemporary Gives Some Sensible
Hits.

There are too many people in this city who
habitually order the bulk Of the dry goods,
groceries and other articles that they use
from other places. They make 2helr money
therefore burden and not benefit. They
exact tribute from their home town and
pay it over to some other place, thereby as
sisting in building up places IN when they
where they live, and, perhaps, have invest,
ments. Abbeville is not previously afflicted
with out.oftown shoppers as some other
Should be rule to buy everything at home
that can be obtained.-Sumter Watchman
and Southron.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
R. G. BERNAU, JEWELER.

4o inch dress flannel all wool only s. cents
at Haddons.
4s inch black Henrietta, six finish, the best
50 cent goods. Haddons.
November Delineator. Metropolitan OF
Fashion "Autum and Winter" GLASS fas9-
ion and Butterick Patterns for sale at Hao'
dons.
Colored Broadcloths and Astrocons In gil
the new and leading shades Bell ELS sss GO 90
All Colored Calicoes at 5 cents. Inese are
the best goods and no off shades on goods
Bell, Ellis & Co.
Ladies' Wraps to suit you. II you want
Coat or Cape, we have It at prices thaI aeiy
comparison in price or quality. Beii' Ellis
Co.
We have everything lady can call 1or IN
the ladies goods line. Bell. Ellis q 20.
Big line OF outing at 7cents, cents, lo cents'
l2 u cents. Very heavy. Bell, Ellis q 70.
our Silks for waist is a dream OF beauty.
Bell, Ellis G. Co.
Shoes for all In Mems, Ladies, Misses, Chill
dren's and Baby Shoes, rs cheap as the cheap
est. Bell, Ellis & Co,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
The Clemson Chronicle.

We are in receipt Of the first number Of the
Clemson Chronicle, which is ably edited by
the students and nicely printed by Shannon,
of Greenville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27

The love of money Is the root ofall evil. We
are not so dear in love with the pelf Of these
hard times to want all the gain. We divide
the profits with our customers. J ID. Kerr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27

IT'S not an easy matter for us to select
the "best" values for mention from a
stock so uniformly and wonderfully
good. Its very immensity makes it
more difficult. If strict justice we're
to be done, if every item deserving of it
we're to be displayed in these columns
we would simply have to enumerate in
print every item throughout the house.
Since that is impossible. we make a
quotation of the following splendid
values with the understanding that they
are quoted merely as representatives OF
hundreds of others equally as good. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-27
For the Fiscal Year 1898.

On each DOg...... .......... VI W.
SEC. Q. That all male persons between the
ages of eighteen and fifty years, except those
physically unable to earn support, ana
those excused by law, are liable to road duty
and shall be required TO work on the ROADS,
sidewalks and streets within the incorpora-
tion of Abbeville, five days by the direction
OF the City Council. The commutation Oh
said road duty to be the sum of Two Dollars,
to be psid at the time for payment OF otner
taxes. The time for payment Of taxes snail
be from November /, 1897, till January ], 1888.
Penalty and execution 10 follow after expira-
tion of date. All persons failing or refusing
to work Eve full days. TO be accepted and ap-
proved by the Council, shall pay fine not ex-
ceeding twenty-five Dollars or be imprison-
ed not exceeding thirty days.
SEC. 8. That all circuses or shows shall pay
a license fee In the discretion Of the City
Council for each and every exhibition, ana
all other shows, including what are common.
ly known as side shows, attached to q circus,
shall pay a licen SO OF not more than Fifty nor
less than Two Dollars for each exhibition.
R. M. HILL, Mayor.
lanes Chalmers, Clerk.
Oct. 10, 1897, st
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AFTER A FIEND.
A Contra Costa Officer Found Him,
but the Man Escaped.

Some months ago man named Leon
Servantes criminal1y assaulted a little
girl at or near Danville, Contra Costa
County. 1t was but recently, however.
that the fact became known to the
child's parents, and when search was
made for the scoundrel it was found
that he had left that locality.
He Was traced to this county, how
ever, and on Monday Deputy Sheriff
Ralph Harrison of Contra Costa came
here III search of him. Yesterday the
officer received a tip that Servantes
was at a ranch house out near Arcade,
and last evening he and Deputy Sheriff
William Brissell of the Rancho Del
Paso visited the house of Joe Marckel
and inquired if Servantes was there.
Learning that he had been on the
place the officers set out to find him.
They Jumped two men who took
flight, and after a lively chase they cap
tured Cne, the other succeeding in max
ing his escape in the darkness. The
latter Harrison says, was Servantes.
The other man was allowed to go, as
he was not wanted.
Servantes is about five feet eleven
inches tall, and weighs from 10 to $50
pounds. He wears a black overcoat.
He has reddish hair and mustache, but
is Spaniard of mixed breed, and
speaks Spanish f1uently.
Deputy Harrison is confident he will
be able to run him down soon in this
ViciaitV
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fine modulations and repetitions the as
sembly followed them attentively and
When they had finished. demanded an
encore, which was responded to- 'Es-
tudiantina'' was the clubs last number,
and was sung with grace and vim that
proved that if last, it was not least
W. H. Dunster's tenor solo, My Heart
and Thine" Lane), was well rendered
and received with much favor Franklin
A. Griffin's violoncello solo. with organ
accompaniment by Miss Griffin, was one
OF the features of the evening and he
w. E. M. Beardslees aria from Der
Freischutz," was a difficult selection, but
he proved himself equal to it, and his
runs were cleanly given and his intona-
ton excellent. He gave "Twickenham
Ferry for an encore with taste and feel
ing Rhys Thomas augmented the fav
orab1e impression made by him on his
former appearance His voice is well
suited to the selection of Wagner
music that he gave, his chest tones being
vibrant and resonant and his higher
notes sweet and clear, While his sus-
tained notes are pure and even. For his
encore he sang ''The Miller's Daugher,
a little gem.
Following is the programme:
Soldiers Chorus Faust" (Gounod), Nc
Nein Club; MY Heart and Thine"
dane). Mr. Dunster; Hymn of Praise"
Mohr). Mcneil Club; Romance" (Gol-
terman), Mr.. Griffin, organ accompanist,
Miss Griffin; Laughing Song (AbD,
McNeill Club; aria from ''Freischutz"
Von Weber,, Mr.. Beardslee; Annie
Laurie" Buck), McNeill Club; Prayer
from "Rienzi'' (Wagner). Mr.. Thomas;
"Estudiantina" Gacome), McNeill Club.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
CRUSHED BY THE CARS.
Thomas Joy Meets With a Fatal
Accident Near Maxwell.

Section Foreman Thomas Joy, who
was well known in this city and along
the Placerville railroad, was killed on
Monday night near Maxwell, being run
over by two freight cars.
The train broke in two and Joy, who
was standing on a fiat car, was thrown
off by the sudden shock. consequent on
the shutting Of the air brakes. the cars
passing over him. He will be buried at
Folsom. He was a native of ireland,
4S years old, and leaves a wife.
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RAILROAD STATION RAIDED.
AGENT MOREDECK AT SINGLE
SPRINGS BEATEN.
He Refused to Give UP His Money,
and the Masked Robber
Assaulted Him.

Railroad Station Agent Moredeck at
Shingie Springs was held up last even
ing by a masked robber, and because
he refused to give up what money he
had the robber beat him almost to
death.
News of the hold up was received at
Superintendent WIight's office in this
city shortly after the occurrence, and
Constables and Deputy Sheriffs in that
neignborhood and the country round
about will all be on the lookout for the
highwayman this morning.
The robber made his descent on the
station about o'clock in the evening,
the hour when most of the village pop
ulation were at supper. When he en-
tered the little Office and confronted the
agent his face was obscured by a mask,
only his sandy beard being discernable
below it.
The robber promptly covered Agent
Moredeck with pistol and commanded
him to hand over what cash he had in
the office. This Moredeck refused to
do, and at once the robber assaulted
him. NJoredeck was struck on the head
with the pistol, knocked down and
peagten into insensibility.
Then, fearing detection, the robber
left the place and started off in the di-
rection of Latrobe. He was seen by
several persons in the vicinity of the
depot, but they did not then know OF
his attack on Agent Moredeck.
He is described as a tall man, with
sandy beard, but whether with or
without mustache is not known He
wore a black felt hat, a dark sack coat
and blue overalls.
Several persons at Shingle Springs
declare they could identify him if they
should see him again. The country is
very bushy all through that section,
and if a fugitive should have sufficient
to eat he could manage to elude cap
ture for a long time, but this fellow
will be apt to show up at ranches or at
the towns for food, and there is good
reason to believe he viii be caught.
His flight was so sudden that he did
not secure any booty.
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IF You Want a Good Appetite and Per-
feet Digestion

III 1ou want GOOD Appetite and Per-
feet Digestion.
After each meal dissolve one or two of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in the
mouth and, m<gling with the food.
they constitute perfect digestive, alb
solutely safe for the most sensitive
stomach.
They digest the food before it has
time to ferment, thus preventing the
formation of gas and keeping the blood
pure and free from the poisonous prod
ucts Of fermented, half-digested food
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make the
complexion clear by keeping the blood
pure.
They increase flesh by digestfng flesh
forming foods.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only
remedy designed especially for the cure
of stomach trouble and nothing else
One disease, one remedy, the success
full physician of to-day is the specialist
the successful medicine is the medicine
prepared especially for one disease.
A whole package taken at one time
would not hurt you, but would simply
be a waste of good material.
Over six thousand men and women in
the State of Michigan alone have been
cured of indigestion and dyspepsia by
the use Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Sold by all druggists at 30 cents for
fuf-sized package.
Send for free book on stomach dis
eases to Stuart Company, Marshall,
Mich,
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TRIED TO CRACK THE SAFE.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob the
Office Of w. M, jerks.

W. NJ. jerks, the nurseryman, on Sec
ond street, found yesterday morning
that an unsuccessful attempt had been
made to crack his safe during the pre-
ceding night.
Investigation showed that the burglar
or burglars had obtained entry to the
office by putting a step ladder to a
window in the rear, and, as they could
not unfasten it, the center pane was
broken out and the side catch turned,
giving them entrance. They ransacked
the drawers and a trunk that contained
some old papers, but so far as is known
at present, took nothing.
The burglars then tried the safe, hav-
ing as tools a file, hatchet and hammer,
which We're left in the office They only
succeeded, however in knocking off the
knob, but were unable to open the COM
bination, and We're either frightened
away or became Disguised.
From the bungling manner in which
the work was done Officer Ash, who
is investigating the matter, is satisfied
that it was the work of hobos.
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DIED.

MORONEY-In this city, December 18th,
John Moroney, native of ireland, aged
90 years.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral TO-
day at 2:15 p. m, from mortuary parlors
of w. f. Gormley, 916 street; thence to
Cathedral where services will be held
at 2.3o p. m. Interment st. Joseph S
Cemetery.
McDERMIT-In this city, December 14th,
Mrs Hannah J. McDermit mother of
Charles d. and Sadie NJ. McDermitt and
Mrs l.. G. Shepard, native of Virginia,
aged 6S years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
DOWNER-In this city, December 18th.
Anna L., wife of O.. NJ Downer. a native
of New York, aged Al years, IL months
and 26 days.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
day wednesday, at o'clock, from the
funeral parlors of George H. Clark, 1ol7
and 1919 Fourth street.
MATY-In Oak Park. December 18th. Henry
Maty, husband of Margarite Maty land
father of Myrtle Maty1, native OF New
York, aged IS years, 8 months and day S.
Funeral notice hereafter.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
CHARLEY BROWNS LUCK.
His Right to His Sisters Big Es-
tate Finally Declared.

The Supreme Court Of Louisiana has
Civ IN its decision in the matter of the
contest over the $4,000 estate of the
late Fanny Hinckley- Mills The court
holds that the estate must go to her
brother, Charles c. Brown of this city.
A year ago the lower court decided
in favor of Brown, but the judgment
was appealed from by the State, which
claimed the estate. For two years
Brown has been pushing his claim as
the brother of the deceased wornan.
which relationship he established be-
yond the shadow of a doubt.
Yesterday he received Z. telegram
from his New Orleans lawyer Informing
him of the Supreme Courts decision
and suggesting his immediate return ia
that city. The history of the case is
familiar to the public.
The record-union., 1897-12-15

San Bernardino County-Weathe
cold, oranges coloring rapidly.
Riverside County-Weather favorable
for oranges; shipping fruit; back coun-
try needs rain.
San Diego County-Last half Of week
warmer. but insufficient rain; oranges
are ripening rapidly but are below the
average in size; a few early sown grain
fields showing green; light frosts re-
ported on 9th; farming operations at
standstill because of lack of rain.
Los Angeles Summary-Ground very
dry, stops plowing and seeding; full
effects Of cold wave now apparent; no
damage to oranges, but in some places
young trees show injury to leaves and
young growth. W. H. HAMMON,
Section Director, San Francisco, Cal.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been % and Al de-
grees, with light to gentle northerly
winds and partly cloudy weather pre-
vailing.
The barometrical readings at 8 a. m.
and ) D. m. yesterday were %. 70 inches.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 63 and 40
degrees, with 0.04 inches of rain; one
year ago to-day 81 and 30 degrees, with
054 inches of rain.
The rainfall during Monday night
and yesterday morning was 0.32 of an
inch making for this season 432 inches,
as against 4.96 inches to an equal date
last year.
The average temperature was 80 and
the normal 45 degrees, showing yester-
day to have been degrees farmer than
,ISl1al for the 11t h day of December
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Christmas Goods at Half f-Priee.

we closed out a lot Of fancy cellu-
loid goods from iobbing house which
viii be sold at onehalf it's value. SOC
hand-painted celluloid cabinet photo
frames, 9x1 inches, for 25c; 80c plain
celluloid frames in different colors. Sx6.
13c; hand-painted SOC silk and cellu-
loid pin cushions very handsome. for
2oc; hand-painted silk pin cushions.
1oc; silk plush pin cushions, wire
frames, 23c; round mirrors, in fancy
metal frame, 10c; large size, 25c. Spe-
cial lot of ladies' and gents handker-
chiefs, &c, 10c, 15c and 25c. A big
drive in solid black ribbed hose. 1Oc
and 1Jc at the Red House
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MCNEIL CLUB CONCERT.
Lovers of Music Enjoyed a Rarc
Treat Last Evening.

A well-pleased audience was that
which attended the invitation concert
given last night by the McNeill Club
at the Congregational Church.
The programme was well chosen, the
numbers finely rendered and the church
was crowded. The choruses were given
by the club with precision and each
seemed better than the preceding until
Abt's Laughing Song" fairly captured
the audience and made them involun-
tarily join in the chorus. 1t was fol-
lowed by .Annia Laurie" admirably ar
ranged and sung. and as the basses and
tenors chased each other through the
The record-union., 1897-12-15
Masonic Election.

Concord Lodge, No. III, F. & A. NJ,
last night elected the following officers:
j. VI. Chapman, Worshipful Master:
L. j. Hesson, Senior Warden; J. w
ChdrlesWorth, Junior Warden: John
Gruhl,-r, Treasurer; w. H. Hevener,
Secretary: G. H. Stephenson, Senior
Deacon; j. L. Hughes, Junior Deacon;
L. w. Matthias, Marshal: c. T. Sea-
vey, Tyler; T. NJ. Coppersmith, Repre-
sentative to Hall Association; s. H
Gerrlsh, Representative to Cemetery
Committee; William Mclaughlin, Rep
resenlative to Hall Committee: Carl
Simonsen, J. L. Mosten, Stewards.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
Articles of incorporation.

The following articles of incorpora-
tfon have been filed in the office of the
Secretary of State:
The Phoenix Raisin Seeding and
Packing Company. Principal place Of
business, Fresno. Capital stock, $780,
600, all subscribed, with A. Gartenlaub,
Cary S. Cox, III. A. Pratt, E. H. Pratt
and Alice Gartenlaub of Fresno as Di-
rectOrS
The record-union., 1897-12-15
Wilkinson's Case Dismissed.

Yesterday morning in the Police
Court City Attorney Brown asked to
nave the embezzlement charge against
ii. w. Wilkinson, for taking money
belonging to Beesley & Son, dismissed,
as the Grand Jury has found an in
dlctroeEt, and he is now in the 1urisdic-
ton OF the Superior Court The charge
was dismissed.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
CASE DISMISSED.
Schoenberger and His Wife Have
Settled Their Troubles.

The case Of H. Schoenberger was
called in the Police Court yesterday af-
ternoon, he being charged with threats
against the life of his Wife.
His attorney, j. d. Moynahan, stated
that the matter had been arranged
amicably, and that he would ask. there
fore, that the case be dismissed. Be-
fore doing so, however, Mrs. Schoen-
berger was put on the stand. Mrs.
Schoenberger swore that she was not
now afraid that her husband would
murder her. and the case was therefore
dismissed.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
RYAN Gets Eighty Days.

There was a brief session in the Po-
lice Court yesterday.
The case of A. J. Goodrum, charged
with battery, was continued till to-day.
The case of A. w Ryan, charged with
petit larceny in stealing a block and
tackle, came up, and he was convicted
and sent to the County Jail for eighty
Ga1rS
The record-union., 1897-12-15
Granted a Divorce,

Judge Hughes has granted Grace e.
). Barnes a divorce from Clarence A.
Barnes on the ground of desertion. The
custody of the two children and SO a
month alimony were awarded Mrs
Barnes.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
Sixty-Six Thousand Homes

Sing the praises of sweet-toned
Emerson" pianos; you can afford to
have one S3325 upwards only $40 down.
'Pommers," Ninth and J.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
Carload of Christmas Trees,

The first carload Of Christmas trees
has arrived at the Pacific. Order at
once and secure the choicest. j, near
Eighth street.
The record-union., 1897-12-15
Candy for Distant Friends

If you intend to send candy away,
now is the time to order it. Baskets Of
fine French candy, 80 cents to ST each.
Barton's, $40 and 420 K.
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SAFE IN JAIL.
Return of the Burglar Caught at
RoseviIle.

Deputy Sheriff J. ]. Hinters went up
to RoseVllle yesterday and brought
hither the man arrested there with
the siiverware stolen from the resi-
dence OF Mrs. S. E. Clay in this city on
Sunday evening.
The prisoners companion, who es-
capped when the Roseville Constable
stood up the pair, is still at large, and
may succeed in eluding arrest Mrs.
Clay has identified the stolen silver
ware.
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Christmas Tree Decorations.

The largest assortment of tree deco
rations can be found at Barton's, SO
] and 420 K.
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FARMERS NOW ALL BUSY.
PLENTY OF RAIN FOR PRESENT
PURPOSES.
Young Grain Growing Nicely-Or-
anges Are Coming Into
Market.

california section, climate and crop
service. Weather Bureau report Aor
week ending December lothJ
The record-union., 1897-12-15

Medallion ranges and air-tight heat
ers at Miller Bros, 1116 J. They are
the best; give them a trial.