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The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
CHESTNUT STREET BANK FAILURE.
Editorial In Philadelphia Record Telling
How IL Occurred.


Philadelphia. Dec. 25.-The Record
publishes the following EDITORIAL:
ITO the Public: The Record Is COM
PEELED to make painful personal an
nouncement. Owing to the financial
embarrassment of Mr.. William NJ. Sin
gerly, president Of The Record Publish
ing company. the Chestnut Street Ma
tional bank and the Chestnut Street
Trust and Savings Fund company were
obliged to suspend business.
"The weight which proved too heavy
for Mr.. Singerly to carry was his large
investment in the Singerly Pulp and
Paper mills at Elkton. Md. The ex-
treme shrinkage in the price of paper
and the resulting depreciation in the
value of that property. was the pri-
mary cause of his embarrassment and
of the suspension of the bank and trust
company with which he has been so
closely identified. An extraordinary ef-
fort was made before the announce
ment of the suspension to tide over the
difficulty and Mr.. Singerly's friends
rallied to his assistance with rare gen.
erosity and fidelity, but 1t was found
impracticable to turn the assets at his
disposal into shape to meet immediate
requirements.
"A complete statement Of the condi'
| ton of the Chestnut Street Nationa
bank will soon be available. 1t is prob
able that such arrangements will bC
perfected to enable the bank TO liqui
aate its obligations without the neces
sity or delay of a receivership. 1t |!
in The Record property Mr.. Singerll
has a valuable asset. The earnings o
this journal during the year 1896, il
excess of all expenditure, were $4,000
With such a money-maker to fall bacl
upon, and with a grim determination
to pay every dollar he owes he hope
TO redeem his credit and satisfy hi
| creditors"
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
SOLDIERS KILLED IN ANGOLA.
Natives of Portugals African Colony In an
Uprising.

Lisbon, Dec. 25.-An official dispatcn
from st. Paul de Loanda, Portuguese
Lower Guinea, says that the natives Oh
the Humbo plateau, in the Portuguese
coIonv of Angola, have massacreo
nnr,,,guese officer, sergeant and
.na,ve men. Reinforcements have been
sent from st. Paul de Loanoa. Asv," Tna
is south Of the Congo Free S.ale. ne
colony has been held by the portusuese se
since 1s4s, and they have number VI
forts and commercial estaoIsnmehss
at different places, in some instances
several hundred miles in the interior; ::
II long was notorious for the exten. oa
,ts slave trade. but this trafiic mas n peen
greatly abridged by the Portusuese se
since 1887, when the colony was enisls.u
hv a treaty with the Congo free e'a'e'
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
Means Retaliation on Uncle Sam.

New York. Dec. PA special to The
frald from Buenos Ayres. Argentina,
Galveston. Tex. says: The chamber
deputies has adopted a bill authoriz-
B the government to increase duties
Imports from any country when nec-
fary. as a measure Of protection TO
E interests of their country. TINS
embodies the principal features OF
retaliatory tariff against the United
pies, which was defeated few days
70. giving as it does. the right to the
|esident to increase duties at will
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
Pardoned by Mckinley.

Pittsburg, Dec. 25.-A. c. Allison OF
subury, Pa, convicted last March OF
fraudulent use of the malls and SEN
fenced to serve eighteen months in the
western penitentiary, has been par
doned by President Mckinley. Warden
Wright of the penitentiary received a
telegram from Attorney General NC
Kenna. saying to pardon Allison as
Christmas gift from President Mckin-
lev. II is feared, however, that the par
don came too late. as Allison, who Is
living in the hospital Of the penitentiary
90 critically i'll from consumption.
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
paroness BIanc G in Court.

New York. Dec. 25.-Elizabeth L. wa
80 who saws she has the right TO use
49, rore OF Baroness Blanc, although
I'...,oa RUSSELL forbade her to do so'
rAd before Supreme Court Justice
Reeekman and opposed an appnca.,on
made to send her to Jail. she was lep
resented by Attorney Theodore case ., !.
chicago. He declared that there was was
nothing in the law of the state OF new w
York which could justify the court IN 90
sau,na that one person could not use
49, ,,ar,e of another person.
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
Killed by the BLOW ON the Face.

Fioux Falls. s. d.. Dec. 27.--John Nc
Pnnell. pressman for the Newspaper
pion here, was found dead on Tenth
[eet, near the Rookery saloon. He had
the saloon but few minutes be-
re- Blood was flowing from his mouth
nicating blow. A well-known man
seen to hit him, and the police are
king for him and the witnesses. NC
nnell formerly worked on The Pioneer
sss. st. Paul. a.
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
r.v Roat Goes Over = Dam

p,ttsburg, Dec. 25.-The tow boat
uotsnur went over the dam at lock
No. / on the Monongahela river anu
was completely wrecked. The crew OF
eleven men, including John Klein. the
Satber of the captain and owner, were
thrown into the river and were rescued
with dificulty. All suffered from the
,rtsnse cold. and II Is feared Klein VIII
d,e from the exposure.
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
a.. Her Pension Short

u.w york, Dec. 25.-Mr. ana MI
.S New "a Lawrence and Joseph Lewis
sni'.n .,aa,r arrest charged with ATTEMPT
are un' Ssfraud the pension office. Tas
ins W ~ss the widow OF Bernard Has-
woas" She continued TO draw her pen
siop and her HUSBAND rmu rsssv va" wsrs n,
Srossd her application. Tnss "
Ssid under $1,000 bail
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
Must BE a Nice Ncirhborhood.

Fincennes. Ind. Dec. 27.-Homer Tis-
y was murdered Friday while at
hding a Christmas tree ct Brevoort' s
pool house. four ni;ss scu'h OK me
~ TiElow had hHsn a~'nldng ana
lsed row with soIns women. W.
assailant unk-c ar - tn's W Tag
|pped up beiild Il II sita a knife cut
Pg his thgcat f.tr err
{ed but n s'-c-t W. - -
ID married hut - = :. . ). 'c -
.harafnd
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
unc.r wants Deiagoa Bay.

johannesburg, Dec. 70. - rresiuen. =.
vrvasr in the course of speech a.
Kr,,Sersdorp on Tuesday, expatateo
.en the danger of the ''so-called con,
upon po...,onal methods Of Cecil Rhodes
and upon the Importance OF Keeping ,sn;ch Hu,
Of Rhodes clutches Delagoa pay, " ".Sa
the president characterizes as '
T.ssvaal's only gateway to the sea-
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27

Washington rec ,--h sgv d~-
fions rendered in y nsirr sc e r..
pity by Ass stan. seNvtsy = ~
terlor Davis is Crs in W c u n j
at the limiiatl n as - H. "a
mmencement of pcrscl hc-avs' ~
date OF fling the CAIN there o..
ntained in the second section OF the
OF March 8. 1879. applies to ella ms
behalf of orphan brothers and ss,ers
.ough minors
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
Ground to Pieces.

g. Louis, Dec. 25.-Charles Tite, tea aseu 20
.E ann,oved in doing some work IN
oS' .So railroad tunnel which runs under
.ne n.. o,tv was ground to pieces py a
.naS .na,n He had stepped down on 'he
.la'n ,.. from his work just before
train thundered by. Ihere wa1 ~ ronti-
blance to a human ooay M 10y a walk
lated parts picked UP by a 'ra'A "
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
s,nupxled Drugs seixsd.

Nav York. Dec. at.-United States
treasury inspectors have seized $4,000
worth OF drugs and rubber goods ct the
drug store Of u. p. Hazard In BROOKLYN.
ssid 20 have been smuggled into the
Country BY q band whose headquarters
e. in th.s city. The inspectors believe
Haxard 70 be one Of the members OF the
f,a
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
c,.,.r,ng News for Coal Miners.

r,u,,,rgham. Ala, Dec. 25.-The Co
na coal company and the Virginia
Coal company, employlhs ~.v 49, an
coal miners in Walker coun.y s "a "a
nounced that Jan. they wou'a ton a
vance wages from 60 to 20 cents n,,.h .Vr,,
The increased demand for coai, WIZ ss
.ss need OF more laborers' 10 given ~S
~. cause Of the advances.
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
xAaiy Il Net In ~.

nUne. Dec. s6.-Ths statement oon-
.si.sA In = special dispatch from Rome,
subiishsd In London. 70 the effect thai
> ssbinst meeting has decided 70 sero
"A ft.ilan saradron 70 ch!na. was pure
Ar.Ion. There has been NO eap'ns'
meeting knss Dec y.
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
,,,.u... of Packers Increased.

rssvenne. Wyo.. Dec. sS.-the a.ns a.~s
cT train has left here for Alasna; s,s q
pacS .,0 la raekers and sixty-two mu,ss ~
twe.vs , ~. ontAt. Before leaving ,ne sse
s, sorin'ns, wares were increased from sSu s.u
psersoS ',ronth. and the ehief p&eAe'
TO Wv - I siso TO S2So o month.
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
....a. snnwstorm in the East.

Gerry. Pa. Dec. 25.-The snow snow -
..,s,irg % at a terrific rate. At Sherman !.
eriix,hs .nd vicinity reports say that !.
~ o,,.r ,n our feet and still drifting. II
Is Ss over two % engines to pull three cars %. on
.sseS tax western New York and Pittsourg, u,p.
the e,oS meyss aoes through that section; Trains
wh.en Spsrnsylvania are also delayed
The copper country evening news., 1897-12-27
Her HEART IS BROKEN
30 Says BaIlington Booth of His
Wife.
NAGGED BY THE SALyATIONIsTS.

Ever since She and Her Husband Severed
Their Connection with the Army She Has
"een Persecuted-lf She should Die Her
husband Says Her Death Would BE the
Result of Their Treatment-In "A Critical
Condition.
New York, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Maud Bal
hngton Booth, wife of the commander
or the Volunteers Of America. is living
between life and death at the Presby-
terian hospital. If she should die, her
husband and her friends declare it will
De OF a broken heart. According to
Commander Booth and Colonel Halli-
mond, the Salvation army has persist
entity nagged the patient ever since she
and her husband severed connection
with that organization and formed the
volunteers. 1t is declared that she did
all In her power to prevent the separa-
tlon from the Salvationists, and yet
she has been accused, again and again.
or having been the cause of the falling
out.
Il have evidence in my possession"
scripts which will show how cruelty she
has been treated by the officers of the
army. Should her sickness result ia
tally i certainly shall make this evil
dence public.
Attacked While In Chicago.
IF she should die her death would
be the direct result of this treatment"
Colonel Hallimond gives the details of
an attack upon Mrs. Booth during her
stay in Chicago. He says that lately
when she addressed big meeting there
she was interrupted by a number OF
Salvationists. ''They were led by an
officer high in the society" continued
the colonel. They were so violent in
their Interruptions that Mrs. Booth was
compelled to rebuke them. After the
meeting had closed some of the Saliva
| tion army officers went to the stage
| and personally attacked the speaker
The truth was made known at the Sal
walton army headquarters, but instead
| Of the officer who led the attack beint
| rebuked or censured, he was promoted
| This only served to make the insult
the more disheartening to Mrs Booth
Since that time she has received {
number of anonymous letters of differ
| ent kinds"
Injury Due to Severe Grief.
Mrs. Booth is suffering from an in
fury to the pulmonary artery. Th
physicians at the hospital say this i
due to a severe shock or 10 suddel
grief. They hold out little hope TO
her recovery Commander Booth-Tuck
er of the Salvation army has issue'
an address in which he declares tn
army has only prayers for the quick re
covery of the patient and grief on &C
count of the sickness and suffering O
Mrs Booth. General William Booth
the Salvation army has been sent sev
eral cablegrams in regard to the seriou
sickness of sSis daughter-in-law' 5
far as known, however, he has sent
word from London. Mrs. Booth passe
a fairly comfortable night, but ther
was no apparent change in her condl
ton and she is still in critical stat'
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-09-15

is the amount of the bet,and the
seller must either pay or deliver
the wheat which he or thev
haven't in their possession and
cannot buy, so the broker holding
the stakes (the marginD hand
over the money to the winning
parties.
And this is miscalled "busi
ness" and "speculation," and up
held and defended by the press
and millionaire class. Can our
readers detect any difference be-
tween this and the Elkton race
track gambling except in the mag
nitune of the bets?
This "business" constitutes n
large part of the prosperity and
trade movement which the papers
are shouting over and urging
factories and other lines of bust
ness to take heart and just have
confidence and everything will
prosper, and the momentum is
moving a great many lines of
business. But these papers are
deceiving the people. When the
wheat crop exhausts its force
things must drop back as they
have been for years. Thousands
of Goa! miners are striking to pre-
vent starvation. Millions of idle
people Of both sexes are search
ing for work and can find none.
Our financial system remaining
as it is and has been business
conditions must return to the
dead level they were in before
the farmers wheat started this
temporary activity. The slave
newspapers are deceiviug the
people, feeding them on false
hopes.
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Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
rcach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is "A
blood or constitutional disease, and in order To
cure IL you must take internal remedies Hairs
Catarrh Cure iS taken internally and acts di.
rcctly on the blood and mucous surfaces Hall :
Catarrh Cure Ia not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by enc OF the best physicians in this
country for years, and is u regular prescription.
IL Is composed of the best tonics known, com.
bihed with the best blood purifiers, acting di,
rcctly on the mucous surfaces The perfect
combination of the two ingredients IL what
produces such wonderful results In curing Ca.
iarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
l.. j. CHENEY & co, Props Toledo O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family PIlls are the best
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future when they expect to dedi-
cate it, Bishop Duncan officiating.
Quite crowd of our young peo
pie together with many of their
friends from different other sec
tions picniced in what is known
as the Gibson Park the 1st inst.
The most actractive feature of the
day was visiting and revisiting of
the steam shovel that is at work
near that point, ,and to see some of
the bellies and beaux as they look
ed riding to and from the shovel to
where they were making the fill
was quite amusing to one of more
mature years. The picnicers are
indebted to MIR. and Mrs. George
Ferguson for many courtecies
shown them on that day.
PERSONAL.
Optimus-The Ledger's CORES
pondent-and family returned
ii few days since, much pleased
with outing trip.
Miss Louise Heath. one of
WaXhaw's most charming young
ladies, was among us last week
as the guest of Misses Sue Yoder.
Emma Lee Nisbet and Dompie
Tillman.
We are glad to see our young
friend, Master Edwin Nisbet out
again after several weeks con.
tinement to his room with case
of fever.
DIR. lIilderbrand a young doctor
from Hickory, n. c., was here the
past week prospecting with a
view of locating at Van Wycl1.
Mr.. r. II. Massey and wife,
visited friends in York the past
week.
Master Sidney Tillman leaves
this week for Greenwood, S. c.,
where goes to accept a position
rendered him by the G.. G. Il n.
IL. Il Company in the transporta.
tion department.
OLD Hickory.
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a HOUSEHOLD REMEDY.

And it never fails to cure
Rheumatism, Catarrh, Pimples.
Blotches, and all diseases arising
from impure blood, is Botanic
Blood Balm b. b. b. Thou
sands endorse it as the best rem
edy ever offered to mankind. The
thousands of cures performed by
this remedy are almost mlracu-
ious; Try it, only $l.O0 per large
bottle.
PHYSICIANS EvIDENCE-AN HON
EST DOCTOR.
Although practitioner of near
twenty years, my mother influ-
enced me to procure Botanic.
Blood Balm. b. b. B., for her.
She had been confine ed to her bed
several months with Rheumatism.
which had stubbornlv resisted all
the usual remedies. Within TWEEN
tyfour hours after commencing
b. b. b. | observed marked re.
lief. She has just commenced
her third bottle. and is nearly as
active as ever. and has been in
the front yard with rake in
hand" cleaning up. Her i'm
provement is truly wonderful and
immensely gratifying.
g. III. MONTGOMERY, Nj. d.,
Jacksonville, Fla.
For sale by Druggists.
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Tourist Seeping Car Line Be-
tween Washington and San
Francisco.

The Southern Railway and it's
connections (the A. IL w. f.. l..
& \. and Southern Pacific) have
lnaugurated "A Tourist Sleeping
Car Line between Washington
and San Francisco, via Atlanta,
New Orleans, and Los Angeles.
This sleeping car goes through
without change, leaving Wash
lngton every Saturday morning
at IL rs, and is accompanied by
a Personal Conductor and Pull
man porter, who go through. The
Pullman fare for double berth is
800 from Washington to San
Francisco.
This service is especially for the
convenience Of the parties holding
second-class tickets, though first
class tickets are good in the car.
Further information may be
obtained from any Southern Rail-
way or Southern Pacific agent or
official. or from A. J. Poston,
General Agent, 511 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Washington, d. c., or
from w. A Turk.
G.. p. A., SO. Rv.,
Washington, ID. G..
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No. 81 has connection with Southern Rail.
way NJ Rock Hin, and with Seaboard Air Line
at Cataw ba junction.
Nos. ~ and 35 will carry passengers
Nos. II and IL have connection at Marion
with Soglhcrn RailwLy.
MI trains Will stop on signal at Oakhurst l..
Hln'I IasEcyS, RoduEs, Cid Point, London King
Creek, and Vain Mountain.
SAMUEL HURT, President,
s. 3. LUMPkIM, G. r. a
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Van Wyck Items.

Since our last letter the crop
prospects have been very materi-
ally changed by the present
drought of the past two weeks,
particularly cotton. Its yield will
at least be shortened % per cent,
though the corn crop will not he
hurt as it was already too far
advanced in maturity and is gen
orally good. Fodder pulling time
is about over with our farmers
and the crop together with other
forage such as grasses will be good.
The cotton is beginning to open
very rapidly, and soon the tleecy
staple will be rolling into the
towns seeking a market. The most
of cur public ginmen are getting
their machinery in readiness for
the ginning season.
The primary election at this
place was a very quiet affair; our
people not taking much interest
in it.
Notwithstanding the drought
our people are going right ahead
with their improvements, and the
ring of the saw and hammer is to
be heard in every direction. Mess
IL. ii. Massey Il Bro. are adding
very much to the looks of their
store room by a nice new coat of
paint and the congregation of the
Methodist church at this place
will paint their house in the near
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FIGHTING MAD.
Col. lrby's Bitter DenunciatiOn
Of Senator Tillman.

Laurens,, Sept. In short
talk with Col. Irby this evening.
he was asked: "W It have YOU
to say about yesterdays pri-
mary?" TO which he answered:
81 have nothing to say except
that Tillman, pretending to be
hands off, has sneallingly come
into the State and llnifeA me to
the fat. made Tillman what he
Is today. never asked his sup
port; did not expect it: | gave
him credit Tor being truthful
when he said he was hands off.
When he attacked me in his in
terview called him down bv
telegrams. In his answers he
lied like dog, but | was stopped.
| made this fight to protect the
poor people OF the State against
the ravages of the North. ex-
pected Tillman would help, be
cause the poor people in the
State made us what we are. As
to McLaurin,I i haven othing to say.
AS to Tillman, l have put upon
him notice that when we meet,
he may expect trouble. All that
| ask is that he givethe rattle.
snakes notice before he attacks.
Further than this, | have nothing
to say"
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From the Midland Journal.

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THE BIG WHEAT BOOM.
A GREAT ORJ ECT LESSON FOR
TIE PEOPLE.

The Phenomenal Grain Failure
Abroad and the Enormous
Crops at Home Tell the Story
But the Grain Gamblers are
Betting High i'm the Pits, and
the Slave Newspapers are De.
ceiving the People.
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Wanted An Idea y %:s :s$: ss1 .'as.$ 'alas

proiect your IDEAS; they may bring you wealth
write JOHN WEDpERBURN & co. Patent Attor.
neyS. washington II. g.. for their & 80 prizc ole
and new list VI one thousand In nyentions wanted,
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letter, Salt-iihcum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to these diseases is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain 8 Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
Is equally efficient for itching piles and
Il favoritc remedy for sore nipples
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box.
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Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery OF the age, pleas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds.
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousncss. Please BUY and try q box
OF {. &. c. to-day; 10, %, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
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DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
varmifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put %
horse In prime condition. Price %
cents per package