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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-20
Ex-senator Robert.on Dead.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 14.-Ex-United
States Senator Robertson died in this
city. He was senator from South Caro-
lima under the reconstruction regime
and was succeeded by ex-senator But
Ter. Mr.. Robertson had been paralyzed
for years. His estate is estimated to be
worth nearly a million dollars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-20
Inspecting Dairy Herds.

The inspecting of dairy herds and
testing the milk as to butter fat and
general productiveness has been re-
sumed by the state dairy and food com.
mission. Inspectors viii be sent out
to take charge of the herd for day.
to watch the milking. measure the
quantity and make fat tests.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-20
Great Cargo of Tea.

London, Oct. ia check for S245.-
SOC paid to the London custom house for
q cargo of 1900 tons of tea is said In
London to be the largest single pay
ment for duties ever made in the world S
history.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-20
To Negotiate Reciprocity.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Mr. John A.
Kasson, formerly member of the house
CT Representatives from Iowa and ex-
minister to Austria, has been appointed
a special agent of the department of
state for the negotiation of reciprocity
arrangements under the Dingley tariff
law.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-20
Democrats Mayor Elected.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 13.-Thomas
Taggart (dem.), defeated W. N. Hard
ing (rep.), for mayor by plurality
that viii reach 5000 The republicans
gave up the fight early Tuesday even
ing, conceding democratic victory of
from 5000 to 5000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-20
couldn,t Do 1t Himself.

Weary-Yes'm; discovered a we-F
rich gold mine in Alasky.
She Gnterested)-And you didn't
stake a claim?
Nom. Yer see, labor's so high up
dere dat | couldn't afford ter hire .
man ter drive de stakes in fer me-
Judge. =
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-20
Ex-senator Jone. (Fla.) Is Dead.

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 14.-Hon. Charles
". Jones, former United States senator
from Florida, died at Detroit Tuesday
morning after sickness of several
weeks
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-20
Oil Run. a Fast Train.

London, Oct. 15.-Ol is now used as
fuel for the Cromer express on the
Great Eastern railway, which runs 40
miles at the rate of 4sH. miles an hour
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
lily. tDaily, ex. Sunday. +Daily ex. Monday

sDniIy. tDaily, ex. Sunday. tDaily ex. Monday.
Nos i09 and 402, "The Atlant Special" Solid Yes.
tibulcd Train of Pullman S.cepDrs and Coaohes be-
tween Washington and Atlanta also Pullman
Slrcpcrs between Portsmouth and Chester, s. q.
Nos 81 and :5S, 1.-The s. A. L. Express" Solid
Train. Coaches and Pullman Se:pers between Ports.
mouth and Atlanta. Company Sleepcrs between
Columbia and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connections ut ATTAIN
to for Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, Texas, Cal
ifurnia, Mexico, Chattanooga, Nashville Memphis.
Macon, Florida
For Tickets, Sleepers. apply to
B. A. NEWLAND, Gen. Agt., Pass. Dept.
KimbGll House. Atlanta Ga.
GEO. No. +. BATTE, Trav Pass. Agt.
Charlotte, N. G.
+. ST. JOHN Yice-Prcs. and Gcn1. Mgr.
V. +. MCBEE, Gen'l. Superintendent
II. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
II. j. ANDERSON, Gen. Piss. Agent.
General Offices: Portsmouth, Va.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
FACTS FROM FAIRFIELD.
Her Champian Bridge Builder-S0'
ciaI Events-PeOple as They Come
and Go

and Go.
Fairfield, S. G., Sept. 9th, 1897.
Mrs.. o. Young. lost fine hog last week,
nine mounths old and weighed Si4 los.
Mr. ]. w. Crawford, is frequent visitor, in
the neigh borhood Of Hunters.
MrJ. w. Faulkner Is getting his machinery
ready for use, and will locate In Georgia at
an early day.
with the firm Of Messrs Cox and Faulkner.
Mr.. Bennie Young, Of Edgefeld has been
visiting relatives near Troy.
Hon. J. F. Bradley, is erecting bridge over
Patterson ford. He is the champion bridge
builder of AbbeVile County.
Mr. and Mrs. =. o. Beauford gave an ice
cream last Thursday night which was very
much enjoyed by all who attended IT..
Miss Lizzie Harvley, stylish and attractive
young lady, is at home after delightful visit
10 relatires and friends in Edgefield.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Thomas, OF Woodruff
are visiting the families OF Mrs. j. Z. Title
and Mr. Y.P. Reagan.
Mrs. DR.. Millwee, is visiting relatives In and
around Troy.
DR.. and Mrs. T.. n. Kennedy entertained
quite number OF their friends last Friday
Miss Onie Kennedy one Of our prett1est
girls Is visiting her brother Mr.. A. NJ. Ken
nedy.
Mr.. P. Cuddy and Mr.. ]. A. McCaslap,
two of our dashing young sports, attended
the picnic Saturday, near Mr.. ]. h. Bradley's.
Miss jamie McCaslan one OF Bradleys pref
tiest girls has been visiting In Troy,
Mrs. A. n. Young, and family spent last
Wednesday very pleasantly. with the family
of Mr.. A. Z. Brown.
Mrs. Maggie j. Young who has been quite
Mr.J. *. and j. B. Adamson, OF Pelzer are
the guests OF their father Mr.. William Adam
SON. unknown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
POLITICS VS.. PRINCIPLE.
Sherih +. w. II. Nance's Interest
Shall Not Conflict with His Prin.
ciples.

Sheriff Nance is Democrat of Democrats
He stands up for the old time Democracy and
Will have none other. He was taught In his
boyhood that protection was Republican
doctrines and that free trade was the corner
stone OF Democracy, and consequently the
supremacy OF Democratic doctrine was the
salvation Of the country. And he has not
forgotten the lessons which he learned In his
youth. He still sticks TO the good old doc
He Is greatly distressed at the wayward-
ness OF some OF his political friends on the
subject OF protection. and will have nothing TO
do with the unclean thing. While others
may do as they please, yet he and bis house
hold will remain true TO principle. Democra-
cy, pure and simple, are the words inscribed
on the banner which he proposes TO hold
high.
The Captain is so earnest in this matter
that be feared his stock in the Abbeville Cot
ton Mill might be stumbling-block and
cause for political sin. IN order therefore to
charity toward the Republican doctrine of
protection. he resolved to sell his stock in the
factory. His politics must square with his
ofhcial record, which Is as good as the BEST
and inferior to none. His private name
must be as unimpeachable as is his official
life.
Finding buyer for his cotton mill stock,
he disposed OF his holdings In that enter
prise, and has invested the proceeds in an
eligible lot in that part OF the city of Able
Vile known as Fort Pickens, where he will
possibly build fine house In which he may,
with conscience void of offence to himself
and his country, spend the remaining years
which may be left TO him after the close
Of his official career.
Captain Nance has saved considerable mon
ey since he has been in the sherff's Office, and
when he retires he will have enough OF this
worlds goods TO keep him and his household
comfortable. The wolf will not only not
come to his door, but 1t will not even dare 10
come to the neighboring hills.
Referring TO factory stock again. If any
body has few shares Of Abbeville Cotton
Mill stock to fool away-on either conscien-
tious scruples or on ill-grounded fears-they
ought to consult Sheriff Nance. The man
who: relieved his conscience might be in
duced to help some other body to feel better,
even as Captain Nance now feels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

Men not only want to live rich, but TO die
rich the best. easiest and safest way to do
both is to take life policy at once In the
Travellers, with Aiken ELLIS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
Water Works.

HAVE your work done by man that
IL knows his business and save money
and health C.B. VERONEE.
Practical and Licensed Plumber.
Abbeville, S. c., Jan. IL, 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
New TeIpDhOnes.

Cures all bad blood diseases with Africana.
For sale at Speeds.
Put up your fruit with the American Pre-
serving Powder and Liquid. For sale at
Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in Abbeville, ). c., pos,
office for week ending Sept. 7th, 1897.
B-Miss Irene Burton, Mrs. Carolin Burdon
care Dlnah Allen, Miss Salie Blank, VIM
Brown, w. F. Bushy.
C-G. r. Chase.
D-Miss Georgia Davis, Mrs. A. b. G. Dorrey
E-Mrs, Hannah Eurighs.
F-Katie Fans.
G-Miss Guile Gatz
H-Elizabeth Hamilton, William Halter
Hill Hemphill, James Huberd.
J-Franklin Jones, Isac Jenkins (col.), Mrs
Genuiva Johnson, Mrs. Judis johnson
Eliza Jones.
M-Miss Onuie McKeller
Nv. A. Neall, Miss Leila North.
P-J. G. Pursley, Mrs. Harrtte Parker,
James Henry Parker.
S-Alen w. Smith, Wriston Smith, Miss
Mary Salmon care William Salman, Mrs
Eliza Smith (col).
W-James w. Wooter, Joseph Wright
Pinkey Ware. RobtS. Link, p. m.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
ENROLLING PUPILS.
All Prospective Pupils Should he at
The Graded School on Sept, 18TH.

The enrolment OF pupils in the Graded
School will take place Wednesday morning,
Sept. 18th between and y o'clock.
All pupils who expect TO attend next year
should be present on the 10Th, and parents
would do well 10 accompany their children 10
see that they are properly enrolled and grad
ed, and to meet the teachers of their children.
Entrance examinations will be held on the
10th and 18th.
The opening proper will be on Sept. Goth at
o'clock. The public are invited.
3 Parents should see that their children are
at school on the 18th. All pupils should at
tend school from the first day. Especially is
this true of the First Grade.
Pupils who enter late cannot expect the
best results in their work, and late entrance
seriously impedes the progress not only OF
the tardy pupil but also of the entire grade.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
PROF. MCCAIN.
One of Erskine's Most HonOred Pro.

feSSOrs.
Professor Mccain, whose command OF En-.
glish, and whose scholarly attaium ents are
not surpassed by any one, was in town yester-
day. He holds a chair in the Faculty of Ers-
kline College, and is one of the ablest teachers
in all of South Carolina. He is q tower OF
strength to Erskine College, and his services
and Is presence would be an acquisition TO
any college. He is a lover of the language
which he speaks and his m ind Is we'll filled
store house from which the student may
gather the richest treasures in the broadeSt
fields of literature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

Use Bromo Quinine and break up that cold
In one night. For sale by z. b. Speed.
Cure all bad blood diseases with Africana.
For sale at Speeds
E Put up your fruit with the American Pre-
serving Powder and Liquid. For sale at
Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

DICHAtD CAN'T. ia now prepared to do
IL all work In his department in the best
manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooling 81 per month. Rasors hOned and put
q the hest condition for Is cents each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

Close connections at Greenwood for all points on
S. A. l.. aud G. & e. Railways, and at Spartanburg
with Southern Railway.
For any information relative to tickets, rates, sched
ule, etc., address
W. CRAIG. Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Go.
l.. NJ. NORTH, Sol. Agent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

Call and see one full line OF buggy harness.
We are making and selling them cheap. c.
P. Hammond & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
Restaurant.

would announce to my friends and custn-
l. mers that have moved my RESTAU-
RANT 10 Cothran's Block, on Washington
street, where | will be glad ro serve the pub
ic with as good meals az the provisions Of
the market will afford.
HARRIET Z. ADAMS.
Oct l. 1895, ems.
The herald., 1897-09-21
and miscellaneous articles beyond any
reasonable doubt.
The further hearing Of the case will
continue today.
Court Notes

Frederick A. G. Peters, native OF
Germany, was yesterday admitted to
citizepsip by Judge Shaw.
At the meeting Of the creditors in the
suit Of Thomas VS.. creditors, held yes
terday in department five, L. D. c. Gray
was appointed assignee, with bond
placed at $500.
Mike Wilson pleaded guilty yesterday
to an assault with deadly weapon, and
was sentenced by Judge Smith to ninety
days in JAIL The defendant was in the
city chain gang and committed the Of
tense in order to get into better quarters
He got there all right.
A. Gallardo was brought to trial some
time ago for petty larceny-being the
second offense the charge was felony
but he was sent TO Highland instead of
states prison. Last week he was dis
charged. He will always be weak
minded, but is perfectly harmless, and
the charge hanging over his head was
yesterday dismissed.
Joseph Rogers has had varied expe-
rience. The district attorneys off1ce
took him before a justice for examina-
ton, and the defendant.was discharged.
He was taken before another justice and
held. Now, on an examination OF the
case it developed the first justice was
right, and yesterday on motion Judge
Smith dismissed the case.
The herald., 1897-09-21
A BALLooN1sT's LUCK
The Victim Of His Abuse Stands 10y
, ally by Him


Richard Earlston, the balloonist, who
has been in Jail awaiting his trial upon
the charge of rape upon the person Of
Beulah Minot, a 15-year-old girl, is
again at liberty.
Before Judge Smith yesterday the case
was ordered dismissed on motion of
Deputy District Attorney McComas.
1t will be remembered that when the
charge was first preferred against Earl
ston the matter was compromised by
the parents allowing him to marry their
daughter. The mother had never seen
him until he stood up to marry the girl.
and the father saw him for the first time
next day After the marriage Earlston
went to San Diego and apparently de-
serted his child bride. BY and by it
developed that he had been married be-
fore and, sure enough, he does figure in
the book of marriage licenses. Earlston
was again arrested and was examined
and held by Justice Young. At that time
the defense objected to Beulah Minot
being allowed to testify against the de-
fendant inasmuch as she was his wife
But the court allowed the girl to give her
testimony, and in doing that committed
an error. The supposition then was that
the prosecution would be able to prove
that the defendants marriage to Beulah
Minot was a bogus one. he having a
previous wife living. This the prosecu-
tion cannot do and Furthermore the girl
has declared that as the wife of Earl
ston she will not testify against him.
In this state Of the case the district
attorney had no option but to dismiss
the case.
The herald., 1897-09-21
PHENOMENA OF THE PERSIAN
Water Changes It's Hue and Fish Die
in Myriads in the Sea


The Persian gulf, it would seem, pre-
sents some curious phenomena. Recent
ly. in an inaugural address as president
of the Institute of Electrical Engineers,
Sir Henry Nance, referring to the de
velopment of oceanic telegraphy, said
that in the Persian gulf one occasionally
witnessed natural phenomena which to
the untraveled might appear incredible.
In the midst of the mountains near Mus
sendom he had seen during thunder
storm such displays of lightning as
baffied description. He had at certain
seasons Of the year observed the water
in the bay-which was large enough to
hold all the fleets of the world-present
exactly the appearance of blood. Not
many miles from Mussendom he had
witnessed mysterious fire circles fitting
over the surface of the sea at speed OF
100 miles an hour-a phenomenon which
no one had yet been able to explain.
While steaming along the coast Of
Beluchistan he had been called from his
cabin at night to observe the more COM
mon phenomenon of milky sea, the
water for miles around being singularly
white and luminous. In the same local
ity the sea was for short periods as If
putrid, the fish being destroyed III
myriads, 80 that to prevent pestilencs
measures had to be taken to bury those
cast up on the beach. This phenomenon
was doubtless due to the outbreak of a
submarine volcano and the liberation of
sulphureted hydrogen. In these waters
jellyfish were as large as footballs and
SEA snakes of brilliant hue were met wit
in great numbers.-Self Culture.
The herald., 1897-09-21
ONE MORE TRY
The Pasadena Adultery Case Up
Again Today

This morning Attorney Ladd, with
irrepressible determination to get Fred
r. Haskins from out Of "durance vile"
will make another application in court
on habeas corpus. This time the appli-
cation will be heard by Judge Van
Dyke.
Haskins is the man held to answer in
the superior court by Judge Rossiter for
having lived in open and notorious
adultery with Miss Ollie Fisher at the
Los Angeles house at Pasadena. Both
the defendant ard the young lady de-
MED emphatically having lived or CO.
habitated together, and Attorney Ladd
is relying on the following section of the
code to release his client:
''The notoriety is as material in making
out the offense made punishable by the
above act as the fact of adultery COM
mitted. This offense cannot be sus-
tanned by proof of single act of Illicit
intercourse, or a number of acts The
living together must be open and no.
torious as if the relation OF husband and
wife existed"
Mr.. Ladd contends that not single
act of unlawful cohabitatiop was proven
and he has had transcript made of the
evidence taken before Judge Rossiter,
so that he will enter court this morning
well fortified.
The herald., 1897-09-21
BAcxsL1D1Na BLANCHE
The Cummings Girl Is Incorrigible
and Whittier Is Her Fate


Blanche Cummings, the 1S-year-old
girl, who gained considerable notoriety
here several weeks ago, is again in trou~
BILE. The first time she was arrested
the girl was found living in a canyon
rear Axusa, together with another cir.
about her own age and two boys. The
four were camping in gunnysack tent
when discovered by one of the sheriff =
officers, who brought them all to the
county Jail. Blanche Cummings was al
lowed to go home to her mother in this
city but the other girl was sent to Whit
tier.
Blanche made many promises of future
good behavior, but it seems that she has
forgotten them all. A few days ago
James Langdon, who lives on Chestnut
street, lost couple of hats. which were
stolen from the house. He had reason
10 suspect Blanche Cummings, who had
been around the place the day on which
the hats were lost Langdon reported the
affair to the police, with the result that
Officer Fowler went to work on the case
and recovered the hats. The girl con-
fessed to having stolen them and said
that she had first hidden the hats under
her mothers house, and had then re-
moved them to another hiding place un
der neighbor's house, in order that
were they found suspicion would no;
rest upon her. Police Matron Gray took
charge of the girl and Humane Officer
Clark will today try to have her COM
mitted to the Whittier reform school.
Mrs. Cummings lives on San Fernando
street. near River station. She states
that she has done everything possible
to train her girl to do right, but that she
seems to have no influence over her.
The herald., 1897-09-21
East Side Notes

Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson Of North
Griffin avenue have returned from Long
Beach.
Rev. A. G. L. Frew, rector of the
Epiphany church. is expected home on
the oath inst.
A daughter has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs L. B. Shehorn.
Mrs. John McGraw of It's North Work
man will return today from an extend ed
visit to San Francisco and other north
ern points.
Mr.. Bradford of the firm Of Stockwell
& Bradford left Saturday for e. short va
cation.
John Kennedy and John Campbell left
yesterday for a two-weeks' stay at San
Antonio canyon.
Mrs. Lilly MCGEE spent yesterday al
San Pedro.
Mr.. Russell. one Of the. party of Klon
dixie gold seekers who left East Los An
geles some weeks ago, has telegraphed
his friends that owing to serious injury
received to one Of his knees he his now
on his way home and will probably arrive
this week.
The herald., 1897-09-21
GO TO TRIAL
A Plaintiff Who Desired Judgment on
the Pleadings

In the suit of Phil C. Daniels, guardian
Of the estate of Emma Orr, a minor,
against r. w. Dawson ct al, Judge
Allen yesterday handed down an opinion
on the motion of the plaintiff for judg-
ment upon the pleadings. on the ground
that the answer fails to deny any mate
rial fact of the complaint
Plaintiff, as guardian Of the estate of
Emma Orr, a minor, brought this action
against the defendants upon a certain
promissory note for $1,000, payable to p.
c. Daniels, guardian, or order, secured
by mortgage upon premises in complaint
described, which mortgage was executed
to r. G. Daniels, guardian of Mary E.
and Emma Orr Of Los Angeles county.
The defendants, Dawson ad wife, ans
wer the complaint, alleging that at the
time OF the making of the promissory
note Mary e. Orr and Emma Orr were
minors, under the age Of 1S years, and
that Phil G. Daniels. in pursuance of and
IN accordance with proceedings duly
and regularly had in the superior court
Of this county. was duly appointed as
guardian OF their persons and es-
Aates; that he duly qualified as
such, letters were duly issued to
him before the execution Of said
note and he ever since has been. and now
y the guardian Of said minors; that said.
e promissory note and mortgage were
given to evidence and secure a loan of
1900. which said money was then and
ever since has been and now IL the
money and property Of said minors: that
49, note and mortgage 10 the property
peid minors. and that said plainti
- lnterest n Or to said money o. IL
The herald., 1897-09-21
THE M'cAM1sH VERDICT
How the Jury Arrived at the Verdict
of "Guilty"

It would be bold man who would bet
money on the finding of jury. Jury
men are sworn to try the case submitted
on the law and the evidence, and it is
curious, at the conclusion of trial and
when the Jurors mouths are unsealed,
to note to what degre their own think
so'' enters into their deliberations in
the seclusion of the jury room.
The jury that sat in the McCamish
murder case talked it over for some
time after they were locked up, and they
narrowed the case down very consider
ably. The motive testimony was thrown
out bodily, Ms..1ison's so-called confess
sion, which implicated McCamish and
Mrs. Pyle, being regarded as altogether
manufactured. The almost outrageous
contradictions involved in the matters
Of the hat, the ring and the handouts
discredited' the discovery of the articles,
alleged by McCamish to have been stolen
by the robbers, in his room. The actual
killing only remained, and this the jury
argued upon and criticised. Among the
twelve Jurors were two or three old SOL
diers and they brought the matter to
focus. First Of all they could not believe
that clever officer like Mccoy Pyle,
armed with two pistols, would have let
any robber get the drop on him. In the
second place these veterans gave 1t as
their experience on the battlefield that
they had never seen man fall to the
ground backward, after being shot
Lastly, and this was the clincher, of
the thousands of men they had seen ly-
ing dead on the battle field not one had
they ever seen lying with closed eyes
after meeting death by the bullet.
That settled 1t. Mccoy Pyle fell back
ward, according to the defense, and his
eyes were confessedly closed. And upon
these two points of expert testimony
points never introduced by either side
during the trial-Ed McCamish was
found guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree.