davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
JACKsoN's FIELD.

ter and left At the same time an order
came from Gen. Lee for division to
be sent Gen. jackson. Porter's masses
were in almost direct line from the point
ct which stood and in enfllade fire. 1t
was evident that they could not stand
is minutes under the fire Of batteries
planted at that point, while Q division
marched back across the field to aid
Jackson could not reach him in an hour,
more time, probably than he could stand
under the heavyweights then bearing
down upon him. Boldness was pru-
dence. Prompt work by the wing and
batteries could relieve the battle. Re-
Inducements might not be in time. SO
Icalled for my nearest batteries. Ready,
anticipating call, they sprang to their
places and drove at speed. saw the OPP
portunity before IT could be pointed out
and went into action. The first fire
was by Chapmans battery, following in
rolling practice by Boyce's and Reilly's.
Almost Immediately the wounded began
to drop from Porter's ranks; the num-
Der seemed to increase with every shot;
the masses began to waver, swinging
back and forth, showing signs OF dis
comAture along the left and left center.
I'm ten or fifteen minutes 1t crumbled
Into disorder and turned toward the
rear. Although the batteries seemed to
hasten the movements Of the discom-
fited, the fire was less effective upon
broken ranks, which gave them cour-
age, and they made brave efforts to
rally; but as the new lines formed they
had to breast against Jackson's stand
ing line, and made new and favorable
target for the batteries, which again
drove them to disruption and retreat.
Not sasisned, they made third EFFORT
to rally and fight the battle through,
but BY that time they had fallen back
far enough to open the held 70 the hrs
of 3. D. Lest srtilleFy bnttalion. A.
~ NJ loran y tnlDd hanetAis fsnrfsl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
j. n. COUCH A SUICIDE.


\ Prominent Fort Scott Lawyer self-slain
because OF nm Alienated wife.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Jan. IA. Last spring
Lawyer j. II. Couchs wife left him
and went to live with her parents at
Spring field, Mo. Friday he went there
to try to effect a reconciliation, but
she refused to see him and her parents
to intercede, Returning with NOR.
phine bought in Springfield he took a
teaspoonful in his mothers house
last night. Early this morning
his unnatural breathing walked
his sister and physicians worked
with him till after daylight, when
he died, He was n son of the
late Dr. Couch of this town. In 1889
he was graduated in law from Mich.
gan university. Professionally and
politically he became conspicuous here.
lie was iputenant.colonel on the
governors staff under Leweling. In
the recen, campaign he was the mid.
dle.of.the.road populist candidate for
Judge OF this division of the appellate
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
The Cost of November Ballots.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. Esd JoQuins,
of the house from Cowley county, has
instituted an investigation of the cost
Of printing the ballots for the Novem.
Der election. To this end he has sent
inquiries to all the counties asking for
statement of this expense, In some
counties he learns the cost Of printing
was as high as So a vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

CHICAGO, JAM, 1s.-The News Wash
ington special says; Private advices
from Canton confirm the report that
Perry 5. Heath is to be private secre-
tary to President-elect Mckinley.
Present Private Secretary James Boyle,
II Is understood, is to be sent abroad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Hawley for Seer, tary Of War,

New BRITAIN, Conn.,, Jan. 19.-E. e.
Spender, secretary Of the Connections
congressional association at Washing.
ton, in an interview said that a WASH
ington 1t is believed confidently that
Senator Proctor, Of Vermont, who has
returned from Canton, O., has brought
with him an offer to Senator ]. r. Hsw.
ley, Of Connecticut Of the secretary
ship Of war, and II IL believed Senator
Hawlv will accept.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Death List Numbers Sixteen.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. ls.--Sixteen little
girls and boys are dead as a result Of
Friday nights fire at the Buckner
orphans home, and nine others are
seriously burned and crushed. Three
of the injured, 1t is thought cannot
recover. The awfulness of the disaster
was not fully realized till Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
FROM THE BATTLEFIELD.
Lsngstrest's stsry Of Porter's Repulse ct
Manassas.

At the second battle Of Manassas Gen.
Longstreet thus describes his action in
the field, where Gen. Porter was his an
tagonist. Here one feels the thrill OF
battle more than anywhere else:
Riding forward few rods to an
open which gave view OF Jackson's
field, came in sight Of Porter's battle,
piling up against Jackson's right, CEN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
A Trjumph for President DIny.

MONTEREY, Mex, Jan. lS.-Ever since
the enactment of laws in Mexico regu-
lating the Catholic church the ecclesi-
astical officials have opposed enforce
ment. Six months ago Archbishop
Averfdi was sent to Mexico from Rome
to investigate and now he has issued
instructions that the laws must be
strictly obeyed and that the church
must support the Diaz administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Following Instructions,

Master-McFlynn, told you want
ed hot water, and the first thing in the
morning, too; this is as cold as Ice.
McFlynn-Shure, It was hot when OF
brought II up, and didn't OF lave II at
the dure last noight % q 70 b. In tonne.
Washington rimes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1S.-At the in.
stance Of the members Of the state
horticultural society, a bill has been in
troduced in both branches Of the legis-
lature making II a misdemeanor for
person to even walk through a farmers
orchard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Want to Crown Lillian Russell.

New YORK, Jan. ls.-A movement has
been started by the managers Of Lii
lian Russell to have her crowned queen
Of comic opera, in emulation Of Sarah
Bernhardt, who was recently crowned
queen of the drama in Paris.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

Five More Victims Of Treacherous Ice.
NORTH LEoMINsTER, Mass, Jan. 49,
Children broke through ice here and
Ave are known to be drowned. Two
bodies have been found, and the others
are being dragged for. There may be
mors than Az victima { t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
-
VICTORY FOR MRS. WAY.
The Plucky Boston Woman Becomes tn
Owner Of Kansas County's Court

The Plucky Boston Woman Becomes tn
Owner Of q Kansas County's Court
house.
ELLSWORTH, Kan, Jan. ia dis.
patch from Wichita announces that, BY
a decision handed down In the United
States circuit court, Mrs. Amanda Way,
of Boston, will become the sole owner
of Ellsworth county's fine $4,000
courthouse on March l. This action
resulted from the county seat war be.
tween Kanapolis and Ellsworth
a few years ago Ellsworth
agreed that If the county seat
was located here the town would build
a $4,000 courthouse and present 1t
to the county, free. The proposition
was accepted, the bonds voted and
Mrs. Way purchased them. The city
paid interest on the bonds for three
years and then concluded to join the
scheme Of the great majority Of boom
towns and quit paying anything. Mrs
Way brought suit to enforce the pay
ment of the bonds and the city
set up the claim that they were
void. The United States court so de.
cided. Then Mrs Way went into the
circuit court with a bill in equity,
claiming that, inasmuch as her late
husband owned the property on which
the courthouse was built and as he
had furnished all the money to erect
the building, she would be given the
property. After bitter fight lasting
for three years, she finally obtained
Judgment yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Lord Roseberx,s Successor.

LONDON, Jan. 1s.-The liberal peers
have unanimously elected the earl Of
Kimberly, the late minister for foreign
affairs, to be the leader Of the liberal
party In the house Of lords in place Of
lord Rosabarv. who recently resigned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21

HE WANTED TO SEE.


Admiral Farrsgut Preferred to Be on
Deck.
Admiral Farragut was q very old.
fashioned sailor, with q strong preju
dice in favor Of wooden ships" says
Capt. F. s. Hill in his Twenty Years at
Sea-" The admiral bad gained his vic.
tories in such ships, and declared him
self "too old dog to learn new tricks. -
In the Mobile fights his flag ship was the
wooden ship Hartford, though he was
urged to take the new ironclad Tecum-
sch. 1t was noteworthy coincidence
that the Tecumseh was the only vessel
lost in the battle. She was sunk by a
torpedo and went down with her cap
tain and more than q hundred OF her
crew.
Capt. Hill was witness OF another
exhibition Of Farmgut's aversion TO
ironclads. 1t was the Fourth Of
July, 1862. Farragut's fleet and tie
squadron Of Admiral Davis were lying
above vicksburg. Davis flag ship was
the ironclad Benton.
Admiral Davis invited Admiral Far
ragut to go down with him in the Ben
ton and "try the batteries" The ex-
c&- Alu
ljIIIyte&&/
s.; : 81 ; ::
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-01-21
Kyle Not Nominated.

PIERRE, s. D., Jan 1s.-The populist
caucus last night failed to agree on
senatorial candidate. Kyle yet holds
the lead, but on the highest vote ID
eight short Of choice, II ballots having
been taken, and all candidates will 20
before the legislature to-day.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
Or SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COURT COMMON PLEAS

STATE Or SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY Or NEWBERRY-IN
COURT COMMON PLEAS.
William II. Davis and Colin G.. Davis,
40 partners under the name of w. II.
Davis & Co., Plaintiffs, against
Howard Nicely, Defendant
Summons for Relief.
To the Defendant above named:
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
IL. and required to answer tho COM
plaint in this action of which copy Ia
herewith served upon you, and to serve
q copy of your answer to the said COM
plaint on the subscribers at their office
ut Ncwberry, il said State, within
twenty days after the service hereof;
exclusive of the day of such service;
and If you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintitf
in this action will apply to the Court
Tor the relief demanded in tho COM
plant. Dated November 8, 1897.
MOWER 81 BYNUM.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
TO the Defendant, Howard Nicely:
Take notice that the complaint in
the above stated action, together with
the summons, was, on the olnth day of
November, A. d. 1897, filed in the Of.
flee of the Clerk Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas for Newberry County, in
the State Of South Carolina.
MOWER 81 BYNUM,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Newberry, S. c., Dec. Sd, 1897.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
eJOhnSOn's
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever"
I'm One DaY.
STATE ON SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.


John NJ. kinard, as Administrator &C.,
of Thomas b. Rutherford, deceased,
Plaintiff, VS.. Thomas S. Moorman, as
executor &C., of Marie w, Norman
ct. al, Defendants.
PY ORDER OF THE COURT
D herein, | will sell before the
court House at Newberry, on saleday
In January 1893. during the legal hours
OF sale, to the highest bidder therefor,
all that lot of land situate in the town
y. Newbcrry in said County and State
containing tifty-two hundreths of an
acre, more or less. and bounded by lands
OF or formerly of Marston Grazier, d. III.
Wheeler, ID. M. Ward and Moor1nan
Street, the Same being the property of
the estate of Mario w. Norman.
Also at the same time and place all
that other lot Of land, situate in the
town of Newberry, in said County and
State, containing One Quarter (4) of
an Acer, more or less, and bounded
by lands Of or formerly Of Emanuel
Simpktns, Robert Simplsins, Press
Copeland and Moorman Street, the
same being the property of the estate
OF said Marie w. Norman.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third OF the
purchase money to be paid in
cash and the balance on credit
OF twelve months, with interest
from day Of sale, to be secured by the
bond of tho purchaser, and mortgage
OF the premises sold. Purchaser to
pay for papers. w. d. HARDY,
Dec. ., 1897. Master.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
THE MONEY PROMPTLY PAID.
i'"'"eht or tho Nswbetry l,ank PleaseJ
With Action OF Express Co.
Tho Statc.1

Assistant General Superintendent
Lo"ry and Division Superintendent
y. M. Saddler of tho Southern Ex
press company arc still in the citv
.rylng to cloar up tho mystery of tho
Slo,ooo robbery. There were no
new developments in the case vostor
o"y' SO MIR. Saddlor stated. Both Of
these gentlemen will cat their Chit.
mas dinners in Columbia and several
more in addition until the money is
recovered.
Yesterday Mr.. Saddlor received
the following from tho president Of
the Newberry bank, to whom tho
stolen money was consigned:
Newberry, Dec. %, 1897.
Mr.. o. M. Saddler, Superintond,
ent, Charlotte, N. G..
Dear Sir-Yours of the 22nd to
hand. The $4,000 referred to was
placed in the National Park Bank of
New York to the credit Of this bank
on the 22nd, which was entirely sat
isfactory. BY your promptness we
suffered very little Inconvenience.
This shows the advantage of doing
business with reliable and prompt
people. Yours truly,
j. N. MARTIN, President.
The following from tho New York
Evening Post in connection with the
prompt settlement Of the claim is in
teresting:
The advantages of shipping money
by the well-known express companies
rather than by registered insured
mail in case Of loss was shown very
effectively today. Last Friday the
correspondent in this city Of tho Ma
tional Bank of Newberry, S. c., re-
ceived an order to ship to it $4,000
in currency. The money was duly
forwarded on that day by the South
ern Express company. On Monday
the express company reported to the
New York correspondent of the New
berry bank that tho package Of
money was missing at Columbia and
asked how the loss should be mado
good. Today the president of the
express company handed to the Now
York correspondent of tho Newberry
bank a check for $4,000, to be
placed to its credit. This prompt
settlement Of the loss the Now York
bank considered an unanswerable ar
gument in favor Of the transmission
of money by responsible express
companies rather than by registered
mail with a policy Of insurance
against loss, as it took weeks and
sometimes mouths, an officer of the
bank said, to recover in case of tho
loss of money sent by registered
mail in that way.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
Especial to Greenville News)

Especial to Greenville Nows.)
Abbeyllle, S. c., Dec. 24.-Col. W.
G. MCGOWAN has handed the fol-
lowing lettor to the cores
pondent of The Nows and Courier at
this place and it will probably ap-
pear in that paper tomorrow:
Abbeyillo, S. G., Dec 23d, 1897
Mr.. II. L. Dnrgan, Correspondent
News and Courier, AbbevilIe, S. c.:
My Dear Sir-Your note to hand,
enclosing letter, to you, from Mr..
j. G. HemPhill, editor of The News
and Courier, in which he asks you 10
interview me rs to my being candi-
date for governor, my platform, etc.
| am sorry that 10y tho ovor.zoal of
some OF my personal friends the
quasi official announcement got into
the papers that | am u candidate. !
am not candidate and do not know
that J will be- Many of my friends
have asked me to make the race but
| have not yet determined what
will do. So not being n candidate,
my views upon any subject would be
Of little interest.
Thanking you and many other
friends for the interest you take in
my future, [ am,
Yours very truly,
w. G. MCGowAN.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
TWICE A WEEK, so A YEAR

due, undoubtedly, to the fact that
hundreds OF thousands of the Door.
est and most ignorant and improvi.
dent agricultural workers in the
country, white and black, are ON.
ployed in growing cotton undor prac-
teal compulsion by land owners--
including good farmers in their
numbor-who exact rent from them
III cotton as the imperative condition
OF their having any land to work at
nll.
Wo do not know who first pointcd
out tho fact that this system is at
vi" bottom OF tho "overproduction
oi cotton" and, therefore, at tho
bottom Of largo part ofthe troubles
vi tho farmers of tho South, but wa
nav" urgod it on their attention for
several years past, and suggested
mat they should sock to inst;tnte n
reform in tho system in their own
, s'l''Sh interest," to say nothing of the
y '''oreSt OF their unfortunate follow
- "ork"rs, the hopeless reuters. who
might be speedily lifted to haitian
condition under II botter system. A
" great do"l might be said az to tho do.
:" sr"oil''y OF improving the condition
> or this class Of toilors in our section
on general principles, and as to the
'e certainty OF such improvement by
- teachlng them to become "farmers',
w wno IN fact, and permitting and reouir.
III ing thom to become independent O.
no cotton growing, but wo noed not 81,
ne into the subject now and hero. Th
s. self-interest Of thoir noighbors is tn
strongest argument that can bo mad
on their behalf; and tho action Q
the Newberry farmers shows the
that argument il beginning to max
y itself heard and felt. When it be
* comes generally understood that tn
q land owners-farmers and others
u will promote their own profit b
P adopting tho system recommends
ny the Newberry Convention it vii
be adopted in haste.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
Notice OF Final Settlement
and DisGElsFge,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
AN that I will make final settle
ment on the estate of Iverson Werts,
deceased on Monday, the 10th day of
January, 1893, before the Judge Of Pro
bate for Newberry County, in the State
of South Carolina, and will Immediately
thereafter apply for final discharge rs
administrator Of the said estate.
All persons having claims against the
said estate will render the same duly
attestcd, and those indebted to the
said estate will please pay the same on
or before that date.
JOB BOOZER,
Administrators.
December 9th, 1898.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
M(ISte2'S Sales.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY--IN
COMMON PLEAS.

James j. Lane ct. nj. plaintiffs, vs.
j. Henry Hayes, ct. al. Defendants.
pY ORDER OF THE COURT
I'D herein, l will sell before the
Court House at Newbcrry on salesday
in January 1893, during the legal hours
of sale, to the highest bidder therefor,
all the interest of the defendants,
j. Henry, Hayes, in that tract or plan
tation of land, situate in Newberry
County iii said State, containing one
hundred and thirty-fve acres, more or
leas, bounded by lands Of j. G. Rikard,
S. ?. Crotwell, w. b. Aull, l.. w. Floyd,
j. j. Lane, ct, al.
TERMS. .-One-half of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the bal
ance on q credit of twelve months with
interest from tho day of sale to be
secured by the bond Of the purchaser
and mortgage Of the premises sold.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. ID. HARDY,
Master.
Mastcr''s Office Dec. 8, 1897
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
II Is GENUINE SMALLPOX
DIX Cascs In Greenvillo-hn Expert SO De-
clurcs.
Especial to Tho Repister,)

Greonville, S. G., Dec. 24.-Dr.
hennedy, tho Atlanta expert, reach
od here at = o'clock this morn,ny,
tic WAS met ut the depot by DIR.
JONES' and they proceeded to tho
quarters occupied by the smallpox
suspects. Aftcr most careful dino.
nosls, DIR. Kennedy announced six
cases OF genuine smallpox. All aro
'oh"nod III tho same locality, u no.
gio settlement in un unsuyorv ourt
OF the city. DR.. Kennedy decides
''l"' tho cases arc Of mild typo and
Zoos not think thoro is any DANCE,
" "sprond of tho disease.
Tho city couLcil and board @
he"lth at onco took tho matter il
h"ud. Following tho suggestions G
DR.. Kennedy, tho city bought u lo
today outside the city, away from II
danger Of communication. \ co,
tract was mado for putting up
pesthouse, and AT Z o'clock tomorro
morning twenty workmeu will bc
hand, and the building will be rca,
for occupation Monday morning.
Arrangements have been ma
for vaccinating, and thrco phys
ians have boon appointed to do t
work. 1t is probable that there W
oe no other cases in the city. II
people are not excited, and treat
matter sensibly by taking all nece
sary precautions.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
The Cotton Problem In Nowberry.
News and Courier.

The cotton grower of. Newberr5
County at their meeting this week
adopted several resolutions Of a
promising character for their relief
from the evils Of too much cheap
cotton, raised on credit, but they
are espe oially worthy of note.
One, as reported, urges the Leg
islaturo to "prohibit the mortgaging
or pledging Of agricultural products
not in existence at the dato of said
mortgaging or pledging" 1t scarcely
requires to be said, Of course that
any effective measure which will
mako such "mortgaging or pledging"
impracticable, whether it is "prohi-
bited" or not, will 60 farther towards
reducing tho cotton crop and in
creasing provision crops than any
othor measure that could be pro
posed. Whether it would be advis-
able to put .rch Il measure into
effect at once, without q years no.
tice, the farmers themselves must
decide. The Newberry meeting de-
cided by vote Of II to I3 for the
immediate" repeal Of tho lion law,
but we doubt whethe. tne proposition
could bo carried on u general
vote.
Another resolution, which was
adopted, provided, as reported, that
"plodgos bo circulated in tho county
for tho signatures Of our people,
looking to n reduction Of 20 por cent
in tho cotton acreage wherever tho
acreage is above ten acres to tho
mule worked" and also "urging"
the people to raiso their supplies Of
provisions. Both Of thoso plans aro
to DO commended, and the adoption
Of other will involve tho adoption of
tho other, almost necessarily in any
case. Tho farmer who reduces his
cotton crop will increase his provision
crop to make up for tho shortage,
and the farmer who raises all tho
provisions he needs will have less
land and time to devote to cotton.
The most important action taken
by the meeting, however, WAS pecn-
liar to this meeting, we believe. We
have not seen any report Of similar
action taken elsewhere. 1t was tho
adoption Of resolution "recom,
mending that propriotors of land ro-
quire their tenants to raise food pro-
ducts, taking rent in these products,
instead Of all cotton" This is q cut
with broad axe at tho worry root Of
the evil ofovorproduction as it affects
tho cotton growers generally. The
"cottontot," Of course, ow"s his
troubles mainly to his being a cot
tontot, with all tho bad management
that the word implies Tho trou.
bles Of many cotton growers who
are not cottontots, however, are duo
to the 'nordinately low price Of thoir
chief money CROP" andit low price
is due to its general overproduction :;
and it's oycrproduction is mainly
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY--IN
PROBATE COURT.
BY WV. Hodges, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS A J. Gibson, G. G. G.
wv r., hath nade suit to me to grant
him Letters Of administration Of the
Estate aud effects of Mrs. Nellie
Jones, deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all aud singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said Mrs. Nellie
Jones, deceased, that they be and ap.
pear before me, in the Curt Of Pro-
bate, to he held at Newberry Court
House. on the 22nd dey of Jan, next,
after publication hereof, at II O'Clock
In the forenoon, to show cause, " any
they have, why the said Administra-
tion should not he granted.
Given under my hand this the 9th
day Of December, Ammo Domini 1897.
w. w. HODGES
J. =. N. @.