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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Longest In the Government Employ

The oldest official in the employ of
the government is William Plume
Moran, who has spent the Biblical
allotment of life's span, three score
years and ten, in the service OF the
government. Mr.. Moran was born
in Norfolk on January 90, 1911. He
is therefore S6 years old. When not
yet 16 years old, on January 1, 1927,
he was appointed clerk to the captain
of the port of Norfolk, and from that
date to this he has served under the
navy department, period of more
than seventy years. He has occupied
a desk in the bureau of navigation
since October %, 1884, and has had a
personal acquaintance with every Off
Ger in the United State navA since that
time.-Chicago Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
History of South Carolina Troops.

A northern firm has perfected ar
rangements by which it will publish
history of the South Carolina troops
during the late war, written by James
L. Strain, of Union county. In twen-
ty years MIR. Strain has been gather
ing historical data for this work, and
now has ready for the press one Of the
finest compilations of southern histo'
ry that can be found anywhere. 1t is
the fruit of years of indefatigable la
Dor on the part of Mr.. Strain. He has
devoted all his time and labor to this
work. Mr.. Strain was urged by his
friends for the position of state histo'
rian at the time Gan. 81. L. Farley
was appointed by Gov. Evans to take
charge of that work. Had he been
appointed the work would no doubt
have been finished long ago. The
State, being so slow to recognize his
worth and ability, has missed his ser,
vices altogether. He is a poor, one
legged confederate soldier and is to be
congratulated upon the success of his
undertaking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
The 0ldaat Rose Buah,

The oldest rose, bush in the world is
at Hidelsheim, a small city in Han
over. Its roots are in the subsoil of a
church in the cemetery, and although
the primitive stem has been dead for
long time, the new stems have found
their way through a crevice in the
wall, and cover almost the whole
church with their branches for height
and width of forty feet. According
to tradition this rose tree was planted
by Charlemagne in 833, and the
church having peen burnt down in
the eleventh century, the root contin,
ued to grow in the subsoil. A book
has been published recently giving
the history of this venerable rose-tree,
which, casting tradition aside, is
known to be at least three hundred
years old, it having been mentioned
in book published in 1873. and in a
poem bearing the date of 1890.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Teachors' Examinations.

The following circular letter of i'm.
portance to teachers and patrons of
schools has been issued by the Superin-
tendent of Education: Dear Sir: 1 en-
close herewith q copy of rules adopted
by the State Board, relating to county
examinations and teachers certificate.
As the board did not say when these
rules should 60 into effect, and as
that board will meet again on the 9TH
of May, in all eases where the appli-
cants pass satisfactorily the examina-
ton and are not affected by the rules
at all, grant them certificates, but
when the parties are affected by the
rules, let all such cases stand over
until after the meeting of the State
Board. Admit all applicants to this
examination regardless of age, but
hold the papers of those under age,
and of those not making the required
average, for a first or second grade
certificate, subject to the State Board.
First grade certificates may be renew
ed, but hold the others until after the
meeting of the State Board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Driven from their Home,

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The situa
ton at Grand Forks, N. D., as shown
by the army inspectors reports as far
as the laboring element is concerned,
quite as bad as it was reported to be
Yesterday at Moorehead, Minnesota.
The inspectors report is as follows:
The 200 families having been driven
from their homes in consequence Of
the flood, all the business houses with
one exception are badly flooded. The
water is from six to ten feet eoep on
the principal is streets. Fifty families es
comprising 230 souls are in need of
immediate aid. Three thousand dol
lars perhaps would be sufficient to
furnish them proper shelter after the
water falls. Seven thousand dollars
will be sufficient to carry them
through the next 80 days and can be
purchased here at not exceed 20 cents
per ration. The inspector suggests
that 81, 1000 be placed at the disposal OF
the relief committee"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Saved by q Tramp.

SPARTANBURG, 8. G., April 10 The
poor, lone, frisndless, homeless and
hungry tramp seldom gets a good
word in this world. But it was a
plain everyday sort OF tramp, with
clothes begrimed and tattered, who
saved hundred lives and got hun
dred dollars on Thursday, though
this is the first mention ever made of
the fact in the newspapers. The vesti'
bule from Atlanta on Thursday was
several hours late, but the cause could
not be ascertained. Yesterday morn
ing it was given out that landslide
was the cause, but nothing more.
Last night, however, The Herald's s
grapevine brought most interesting
story. A tramp whose name is not
known was making his way after the
terrific rains towards Atlanta. He
was just beyond Mt. Airy, Ga, emerg-
ing from deep cut when he heard a
rumbling noise behind and looking he
beheld the embankment cavinp in
and saw the track completely covered
with boulders of massive rock, trees
and dirt. He was safe beyond the de-
bris, but he remembered that within a
few moments the Limited from Allan
ia would be speeding along and run
ming into this mass of distractions.
which meant death to perhaps hun
dred innocent persons. 1t was the
work of q moment. OFF came his
tattered coat and for more than mile
he ran as fast as his feet would carry
him. Stationing himself at a point
where he had the track before him in
plain view for a quarter of mile, he
stood between the rails and tagged for
his life. Frantically he waved back
and forth his tatterrd coat up and
down and across he swung it and as
the engine came within a few feet of
the man he heard the brakes and he
knew his mission was accomplished.
Breathless with exertlon and excite
ment he told the conductor of the
landslide. He got on the train and
went back, when the passengers learn
ed the incident every hand went in
stinctively to the owners purse and
more than $1O0 in cash was placed into
the hand of the penniless tramp, while
his name went into headquarters for a
mileage book which will enable him to
60 on vestibules hereafter. Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
A Big Liquor Haul.

CHARLESTON, April 16.-Chief Bahr
and several of his constables swooped
down on a carload of liquor at the
South Carolina and Georgia railroad
yards this afternoon that will probably
prove, should the United States courts
not interfere, one of the most pro6ta
BILE seizures to the State ever made in
Charleston The car contained 81
packages of wines and fine whiskey.
There have been many larger seizures
than this, but few in respect to the
quality of the goods. The liquor is
consigned to the vice president of one
of the national banks. 1t is said that
the stuff was ordered in his name for
a well.known social club. Action
will probably be begun in the United
States courts for the recovery of the
li0uOr. State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Unmarked Esobbers,

BAINBRIDGE, Ga., April 15.-About
$50 o'clock last night two negroes,
unmasked, entered the store of D. B.
English at Climax, eight mile east of
Bainbringe, on the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway, where Mr..
English, DIR. Carter and three young
men were engaged in conversation.
The negroes stepped in with pistol in
each hand and ordered the three white
men to turn their faces and hold up
their hands, while they went through
their pockets, taking what money
they had, but refraining from taking
watches or their articles of jeWelry.
Mr.. English was then ordered at the
muzzle of two 38 calibre reVolvers to
open his safe. While the safe was be-
ing robbed by one negro, the other,
with pistol in each hand, kept the
white men in line with their hands
up. Thirty, five dollars in cash, a Dag
of canned goods, two pairs of shoes
and hat were stolen. While the ne.
gro was robbing the safe he took out
all of Mr.. English S private papers
and in his presence deliberately lore
his insurance policies and other pa.
pers into small pieces, after which
they left the store, declaring that they
would remain on the outside of the
storehouse until the train passed at
II o'clock, and if either one of the
gentlemen attempted to put his head
outside of the door they would be in
instantly shot. Having no arms the
whites had to submit and remained
indoors for more than an hour, while
the robbers made good their escape.
Bloodhounds are on the trail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Tinkerine With q Pistol.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Wolls
Finch, -four broker and member
of the produce exchange, accidentally
shot and killed himself this afternoon
while apparently cleaning a revolver
in his office. He was found dead late
in the afternoon by porter in the
building. The body was seated in a
chair at desk, one hand clutching a
revolver, of which one chamber had
been emptied. On the desk was a
screw driver and a bottle of oil and
the dead man had evidently been
tinkering with the revolver. Between
the feet Of the corpse was a cigar hol.
der, containing a partially smoked
cigar. Finch was a member of the
produce exchange for more than 80
years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Drivan from their HON es,

MEMPHIS, Tenu., April 15.-The
condition of the people in Bolivar
county, Mississippi, is deploraole. The
United States officer detailed there
found twenty-five thousand persons
dependent upon charity because oi
high water. 1t will be many weeks
before these people can go to work on
farms or earn living. Six monthe
ago fifteen thousand Of them were in
independent circumstances. The riv.
er at Memphis is forty-6ve miles wids
and stationary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
PRAYED, Then Suiclded.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, April 16.-The
dead body of Charles Hoffman, well
known and respected citizen, was
found today in a chapel about four
miles from this city. He had shot
himself through the head. He had
evidently gone into the building for
the purpose of committing suicide,
and, before taking his life, had knelt
in prayer. When found he was in a
kneeling position, with his head res!
ing on the bench. Reverses in bust.
ness and inability to get work caused
the act.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Gets Seven Years.

COLUMBIA, s. G., April 16.-Mr.
John w. Powell, who shot and killed
man by the name Of Sloan in this
city short time ago, and who was
convicted of manslaughter at the pre-
sent term of court, was sentenced yes
ierday to seven years confinement in
the penitentiary. Both Powell and
the man he killed were well to do
business men of this city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Bryan Lectures.

CINc1NNATI, April 15.-Hon. Will
liam J. Bryan tonight addressed over
1000 people at Music Hall, who paid
25 and so cents admission. His lecture
was on bimetallism and it was deliv-
cred under the auspices of the OHIO
Valley Bimetallic League. After the
oration he was given banquet by the
members of the league.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Had HesGolden Key?

MEMPHIS, April IA mysterious
Jail delivery occurred here at some
nour last night. J. w. Morris, alias
J. A. Thurman, alias j. M. Thomas,
who is under indictment for forgery
in Chicago Louisville and Memphis,
was locked in his cell last night as
usual. This morning when the break
fast hour arrived the cell was empty
and the prisoner gone. He passed
through four doors, all of which were
found to be securely locked after his
escape was discovered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Wedding was POstp oned.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 15.-A
special to The Advertiser from Opelika
says thousand persons assembled in
the Methodist church tonight to wit
ness the marriage of prominent
couple. AS the bridal party arrived a
lamp exploded in the choir loft and
the church caught on fire. Astampeed
resulted, but no fatal results. The
pipe organ was burned, but the build
was saved. The wedding was posi-
poned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

The time to do good thing is when
you can. Unimproved opportunities
never return. If you fad it in your
power today and here to help a strug.
Cling soul, you are guilty before God
II you fail to stretch out your hand.
Tomorrow will be too late.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
The Piano for q Lifetime,
The Piano Of the South,
The Piano sold Most Reasonably.

That's the popular MATHAsBEK, sold
for Quarter of q Century past by
the old reliable Ludden & Bates South
ern Music House of Savannah, Ga.
Its great Piano everyway, and one
OF the many reasons for its popularity
is the fact, conceded by all, that it is
more specially adapted for our South
ern Climate than any other Piano
made.
Ludden & Bates are now interested
in the MATHUsHEK Factory, and have
largely reduced Prices on their Lat
est Styles. See their new advertise
ment in this issue, and aUrite them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

All lack of love, all indifference to
others, all sharp, hasty judgments,
all temper, touc Illness and irritation,
all bitterness and arrangements,
have their root in pride.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Indigestion.

From which springs, directly or in
directly, nearlv every form of head
ache, and sick ::.dache never sepera'
ted therefrom, is surely and speedily
relieved and cured by the use OF
"Hilton's Life for the Liver and Kid
neys." One 25c bottle will convince
of its merit. Try it. Sold by dealers
generally.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
MOI MISLEADING,
No DANGER, IN CURING One HABIT, OF FORM
ING ANOTHER.
OPIUM (Morphine, Laudanum) ETC., CrRED
IN FROM Four TO Six WEEKS.
LIQUOR DISEASE

Cured Usually in Four Weeks. Also Tobacco
Habit and Nervous Diseases,
The Cure has been endorsed by the Legis
lature of six States and one Territory; by
the National Government in the Soldiers
Homes and in the regular army; by many
local authorities in the cure of INDECENT
drunkards (morphine and liquor); by Miss
Wallard, the W. c. T. u; Francis Murphy,
cal Dow and the |. o. g. T.; by prominent
men all over the land; by 1900 cured pa
tients, more than 10000 OF these being ply
sician5.
The Leslie E. Kelley Company and the
Kelley Institute of s. G. are RESP nsible cor
porations which could not afford lv out forth
any claim that they are unable to prove.
For printed matter and terms, address,
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
or Drawer 27. Columbia, S. G.
Mention this paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Fearful Mine Explosion.

JOHANNESBURG, April 14.--A terri
BILE dynamite explosion has taken place
in deep mine at Langlarte. Eight
English and 26 native mihers were
killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
The Wounded Slayer Dies.

LAURENs, April 14.-Samuel young
colored, who killed Jesse Watt in
fight on Sunday, died last night OF pis
tol wounds received in that fight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

No man need expect to play on a
golden harp in heaven who only con-
tributed to the church collection on
mouth harmonica basis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

The trustworthy cure for the Whiskey,
Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits.
For further information address The
Keeley Institute, or Drawer 97. Columbia,
sc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

mdOo 4LS dppOlutuCuLS. luOSo LuGr6-
fore from such associations, who ap-
piled to the Board for appointment,
are respectfully referred to the execu-
tive committees of their associations,
or to the Convention itself for recog-
milton as delegates, in accordance with
the arrangements allowed by the con-
stitution of the Convention.
The meeting of the Executive
Board was held, as previously an
nounced, on the 9th instant, and the
list herewith given was then prepared.
Any change in it must be made by the
delegates present at Wilmington. A
number of applications for appoint
ment came in after the Board had ad-
journed. The Board was embarrassed
by the fact that number of associa-
tions appointed a greater number OF
delegates than they were entitled to-.
Any brother in the above list of
names who does not expect to 60 to
the Convention will please notify the
corresponding secretary al once so
that other brethren who desired ap,
pointment nay be substituted in his
place.
desire to call special attention to
the following notice given by the
committee on hospitality.
1.-THE delegates to the Convention
from the States and Territories must
be certified to the entertainment com
nittee by the corresponding secreta
ries of their respective States"
Delegates from the associations must
be certified by DR.. Lansing Burrows,
of Augusta, Ga.
By order of the Executive Board.
T. M. BAILEY, Cor. Sec.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
DISTINGUISHED ENoLlsHMEN.

The eldest son of Millais. who sue.
ceeds to the baronetcy, seems to have
no especial talent, except as one of the
most successful breeders of hounds In
England.
The duke of Cumberland was born
without nose. The one which adorns
his face is the result of much ingenu-
ity on the part of the surgeons who at
tended him as an infant.
Sir Spencer Ponsonby Fame, who had
charge of Princess Maud's wedding, has
managed every royal marriage since
the princess royal was married to the
late Emperor Frederick III.
An old bellringer at FressingHeld,
England, has just received from Queen
Victoria her portrait for having rung
the bells on every anniversary of her
birth since she assembled the throne.
Lord Esther, the English master of the
rolls, has just attained his S1st birthday
and has no intention of giving up work.
He has been on the bench for 90 years
and in his present position since 1883.
To Mr.. Morley. the great English lib,
eral. book in garden is an unsur-
passed delight. He has no amuse-
ments. He cares neither for sport nor
sports, but he is good walker, and
not only walks home at night, but
sometimes wanders in quiet suburb
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
BEHIND THE FooTLIeHTs.

1t is said that a new opera has been
written for Lillian Russell in which she
makes her entrance on horseback.
Mrs. Hodgson Burnett's famous new
novel, "a Lady of Quality" has been
dramatized and the whisper goes that
the actress chosen for the leading role
is Miss Bessie Tyree.
1t is said that Mrs. Fleming, whose
trial for the murder of her mother is
still fresh in the public mind, tried to
star in a play founded on the murder
trial, but could find no manager who
would take the responsibility of push
ing her.
1t is said that Charles Frohman has
between 500 and Con plays submitted
to him every year. Just Row long some
of the plays lie in the drawer is a
secret known only 20 himself and the
eapiring dramatists. His quickest rec
ord. However. was made in the case of
Bohemia" Ii was handed to him one
morning at ten O'clock, he read it that
afternoon and wrote Clyde Fitch Of its
acceptance that evening, and within
the "a hours the terms of the purchase
had been arranged.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
ABOUT POSTAGE STAMPS

Collectors of plate numbers are in.
creasing, and early investors are reap
ing rich harvest.
There are three large stamp societies
in Pittsburgh, besides a number of
small ones, composed chiefly of school
boys.
Mexico proposes to issue a new Sc.
ries of stamps bearing map of the
republic. They will be larger than the
present ones. !;
Another ten-cent Baltimore stamLt
has been found. This makes three dur.
irg the past year, and if it keeps up THU
quotations will be considerably less
than s. 200 apiece.
In Spain the frank stamp for the dep
uties, Is cents, yellow, is replaced by
a special stamp without value indicated.
The arms are in the center surmount-
ed by large oval crown, color, car
mine. -
Japan has issued two commemora-
tive stamps, of the late war with China,
values two and five sen, one represent
ing Prince Arisugawa end the other
Prince Kitashirakawa. These will be
the first stamps of this country with
portraits.
The most important example of a
stamp, in which the quantity issued
appears enormous, and the price to-
day, by comparison, exorbitant. is the
24-cent of the treasury department. It
would be difficult to find 500 of these
stamps in the stock of al! the United
States combined
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
"ALL WORKED OUT"
An Instructive Lesson in the Death Roll
Of Our Great Men.

~ circuit Court convened yester-
day, March 3rd, at the usual hour. At
tendance almost as large as yesterday.
The first case called was the State VS..
Benjamin Butler, charged with shoot
ing and killing colored man named
Thomas Carter. The shooting occur
red at point near Buckeystown, this
county, where number of colored
people were holding a festival, cake
walk and fair. Nelson was shot.
Butler, who did the shooting. was
knocked down. He then shot Carter,
who died during the course of the
night. Butler was arrested at Mr..
Lee Simmons house, where he had
been employed, brought to Frederick
and jailed.
The jury was chosen with but little
trouble and are as follows: Daniel b.
Routzahn, Chas. b. Shope, jeremiah
Martin, Scott Leatherman, Martin l..
Kaufman, John r. Hendrickson, Jo-
slab Gross, Hiram Keefer, Samuel
Hafer, NJ. e. Getzendanner and Dan
iel H. Routzahn.
The defence's plea is self defence;
that the crowd to whom he was prac-
tically stranger, intended to beat and
kill him.
Thomas Lee, the first witness for the
State, said he sat on the fence with
Butler, and Butler showed him three
bullets in his pistol, which was breech
pattern. Kicked Abner Krebbs' hat,
that had fallen on the platform. Then
Thomas Carter called me into the pike
where we had some words.
Then Ben Butler called me to him
and asked how l could take all that
from one - and told to shoot me
him. l refused. On cross-examina-
ton admitted drinking together with
Butler and Carter. Was on the plat
form when Nelson followed Butler,
with pistol in hand, threatening to
shoot Nelson. Nelson had nothing
in his hand, but was in the crowd
when the pistol was discharged. Did
not see the shooting, as the lights were
out; that is, the torches used to light
the platform.
Heard Butler tell Nelson to keep
back or he would shoot. Carter had
been drinking. Heard no one save
Butler shoot. Saw no clubs Saw
Carter living in the road. Started to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
al. was Chlef of tho snobs.

Sir John Brown, the cutlery manu-
,facturer of Sheffield, owed his title to
a visit to that city by the prince OF
Wales while Sir John was mayor OF
Sheffield. That he is snob of snobs
the following story proves: On the
occasion of his visit the prince leaned
his head against Wall in the
billiard-room in his hosts house, leav-
ing stain on the delicate paper. This
stain Sir John had covered with glass
and surrounded by gold frame, plac-
ing an inscription below which related
that the stain was made by the head Of
England's future king.-Boston Globe