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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-31
A Ghastly Find,

NEW YORK, March 22.-The Crom-
well line steamer Creole. Captain Gag
er, from New Orleans, arrived at her
dock about II o'clock this morning.
bringing news from the ill-fated
steamer st. Nazaire. Captain Gager
reports hat on March 81, in lat 36 III =,
long. 74:3O, he passed boat full OF
water. Shortly afterWard he deter
mined to ascertasn if possible what it
was, and turned about for an in
vestigation. On reaching the boat
he found it contained six dead
bodies, one of them supposed to be
that of woman. e hook was made
fast to the beats bow and when
she was pulled up the bodies
washed out into the sea. They had
apparently been held fast by the seats
of the boat, as they were crowded un-
der them. 1t was noted by the Creole's
mate that two of the small boats pas
sengofs were colored. In the boat
was found woman's slipper, child's
sock, some clothing, nursing bottle
and several kettles of fresh water,
which was found to be in good condi.
ton. There was also found small
quantity of bread. The boat was an
old wooden one and bore the mono
gram of the Compagnie Genrale
Trans s-Atlantique No. 3. 1t was about
40 feet in length and could carry about
40 passengers.
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Young Harmon Pardoned.

COLUMBIA, March Ex-Governor FL
lerbe to-day granted a full pardon to
young A. M. Harmon of Lexington
who last summer shot young Cal
Caughman to death at Lexington for
seducing his sister. The trial created
great public interest and public opin-
ion was very much divided as to the
justification of the killing. Harmon
VINO is the son of the proprietor of the
Lexington Dispatch was tried at the
fall term of court, but despite the ef-
forts of eminent counsel he was con
yicted and recommended to the mercy
of the court. He was sentenced by
Judge Buchanan to life Imprisonment
in the penitentiary. An appeal was
taken to the supreme court which is
still pending. Governor Ellerbe bas-
es the pardon on petitions. signed by
the majority of the people of the coun-
ty endorsed by the majority of the
trial jurors and the trial judge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-31
scoyel Reaches Now York.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Sylvester
Scovel, the newspaper correspondent
who was imprisoned for 81 days at
Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. arrived here to.
day on board the Ward Line steamer
Segeranca from Havana. Mr.. Scovel
was in the best of health and stated
that a great deal of sympathy had been
wasted on him, as he had been treated
with great consideration and kind
ness. The Spanish authorities did all
they could to make him comfortable,
and Consul General Lee and Consul
Raphael Madrigal at Sancti Spiritus
were untiring in their forts to effect
bis release. He was released by direct
order OF General Weyler. Mr.. Scovel
was met at Quarantine by friends and
taken to New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-31
Pianos by the Mile.

See Ludden and Bates new adver-
tisment of one thousand Mathushek
pianos. Suppose them all loaded on
to wagons in one grand procession,
allow 15 feet for each wagon and
team and the line would be nearly
three miles long. That is just the
wholesale way this great southern
house does business. Having acquired
an interest i'm the noted Mathushek
Piano factory, they are now supply.
ing purchasers direct and saving all
intermediate profits. This means a
saving of from $50 to 500 OH each
piano, and the securing of one of the
oldest and most reliable instruments at
a remarkably low figure. Better write
them at Savannah, Ga, or at SO Fifth
Ave-, New York City.
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Died From Hy<lrophobfa.

ATLANTA, Ga., March "a special
to the Journal from Savannah says:
Miss Jennie Clastigny, 81 years of age
died here this morning from pro-
nounced case of rabies. DR.. George
Fl. Stone, her attending physician says
that there is no doubt but that hel
death was caused by hydrophobia.
Last December, Miss Glatigny was
bitten on the hand by strange dog in
the street near her house. She was
quite dog fancier and attached so lit
tie importance to the theory of hydro
phobia that the wound gave her little
concern.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-31
A Disastrous Fire.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March 22.-The
worst fire this city has, ever known
since the burning of the Washington
Mills, six years ago, completely dis.
mantled the Gleason building, one of
the best business blocks in Lawrence,
early today and resulted in the injury
of eight persons and the loss OF prop
erty valued at 100000. Those in.
iured are: John Bowering, left leg
injured, severe burns; Mrs. John
Bowering, left side injured and ribs
broken; Miss McKinzie, head injured,
serious burns; William Gallagher,
badly burned Bernard Gallagher, ov-
ercome by smoke and seriously burn
ed; S. A. Hunter, slight burns. Most
of those hurt are now in the hospital.
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SOLD WHOLESALE BY
Ths Murray Drug Co.
COLUMBIA, 8. q.
AND
DR.. q. BAER, Charleston. 8. G.
Advice to Mothers.

We take pleasure In calling your stten
don to remedy 80 long needed In carry.
Ing children safely through the critical
stage of teething. 1t Is An incalculabie
blessing to mother and child. II you arc
disturbed at night with sick, fretfulr
teething child, use Pitts Carminative. 1t
Will give instant relief, and regulate tho
bowels, and make teething safe and easy.
It will cure Dysentery aud Diarrhea.
Pitts Carminative Is an instant relief for
collie of infants. 1t will prolucse digestion,
give tone and energy to the stomach and
bowels. The sick, puny, suffering child
will soon become the fat and frolicking Joy
Of the household. 1t Is very pleasant to
tho taste and only cost 25 cents per bottle.
Sold by druggists and by
THE MURRAY DRUG CO.,
Columbia, 8. O.
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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. G. T. u; Francis Murphy,
Neal Dow and the 1. O. G. T.; by prominent
men all over the land; by 100000 cured pa
tients, more than 10000 of these being ply
scians.
The Leslie E. Kelley Company and the
Kelley Institute of s. C. are responsible cor
porations which could not afford to put forth
any claim that they are unable to prove.
For printed matter and terms, address,
TIE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
or Drawer q. Columbia, 8. c.
Mention this paper.
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Our drinkers spend 81, 900, 900 annu-
ally for liquor and starve for bread.
This 81, ,OOO, 900 spent for drink annu-
ally covers the value for one year of
all the bread bakery products of the
United States, all the slaugntering
and meat packing, all the cheese, but
ter and condensed milk, all the boots,
Shoes ard woolen goods.
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The trustworthy cure for the Whiskey,
Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits.
For further information address The
Keeley Institute, or Drawer az, Columbia,
sc.
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The Methodist Charities.

BLOOMSBURY, Pa, March 24.-Mrs.
Sara J. Brown, who died here recent
ly, gave all of her fortune of $4,000
to Methodist charities.
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NOT MISLEADING.

No DANGER, IN CURING ONE HABIT, OF FORM
ING ANOTHER.
OPIUM (Morphine, Laudanum) ETC., CURED
IN FROM Four TO Six WEEKS.
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If these people will not come down TO
decent rate; you have got to vote one
way or the other.
You have voted for these people in
the past without regard to public
opinion, and I dare say. you will vote
that way tonight. The old guard
never surrenders. But there is
young man in the Senate from. West
Virginia, weakling, a sucking, like
myself, who feels his inability here
to get in touch with the business of
the Senate, and sits here and sees
things ground out; and you get up and
quarrel like schoolboys or like geese
over some little pitiable $4,000 or
IS, 900 or $4,000 proposition, and you
slide through these millions like
CREASED lightning laughter; you do
not even discuss them; you do not
even ventilate them. Here is one that
the Naval Committee brings to your
attention. We prove these charges;
we prove not only that they are rob-
bing the Government, but that they
are practicing fraud upon the Govern
ment in the manufacture of armor,
and they have not been punished for
it. Will you stop it or will you not2
Will you allow the Government to
60 into the business of manufacturing
armor If the Government must pay
these people twice what the armor is
worth?
I went down to Bethlehem. Ifol-
lowed that thing through from the
Gre at the beginning to the finished
plate at the end. l saw how many
men were at work;I saw the machin-
cry; saw the entire output and how
it was handled; and l do not believe
it costs $500 a ton to make it. I am
ready to take an oath to that, and 9th.
ers of the committee think so, too.
But the Naval Committee tries 10 be
harmonious. We come here with
what we think is a reasonable propo-
sition, a liberal proposition, to give
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". In the afternoon Governor Ell
rbe heard Mr.. Carroll present the
se. Mr.. Carroll made a splendid
beech. He arranged his evidence in
gical order and dissected the evil
bnce produced at the trial in a mas
: rly manner. He laid particular
ress upon the fact that the chief State
illness, Glenn Bars, had already ap-
: ared before the governor and con-
ssed that she was paid to lie. Gov
nor NEllerbe listened intently to
erything that was said. He stated
at he would announce his decision
the evening. At s o'clock he an
unced that he had wired for Solici-
Jervey and Attorney Brunson,
Z bo had represented the State upon
trial, as he wished to confer with
bm this morning.
The first witness of any consequence
led was the Rev. E. E. Murphy, a
ired Baptist minister of Augusta,
who now works in the King Cot
mill in that city. Though he bears
same name as the prisoner, ne is
related to him. Knowing what
did and hearing that Murphy was
but to be hung for crime commit
about the time of the Copes muir
he wrote to Mr.. Browning, he
s, and called his attention to his
Eimony. He testified that on a
k,rsday night in October about mid
HIT Dan Murphy came to his house
: Augusta and remained to the 1ol-
ing Sunday. He then left, carry
with him q shotgun which he had
with him the preceding January.
paid no attention to the circum-
hoes at the time, and he did not
bw that Dan Murphy was to be
g until one of the operatives at the
d asked him if Murphy who was to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
Address by rlrs. Palmer. r.-The edit

Address by Hrs. PaImer.-The edu,
cation committee OF the Woman's Club
have been SO fortunate as to secure Mrs.
Alice Freeman Palmer for an address.
The first plan was for Mrs. Palmer to
address a special meeting of the club
But the committee felt it would be pity
to shut out any who wished to hear her.
They have therefore arranged for meet
ing this evening at eight O'Clock in Ath-
eneum Hall to which the public are most
cordially invited. Mrs. Palmer was for
several years president of Wellesley col
lege, and more recently has been con-
nected with Chicago university. She
will speak on matters OF educational in
terest and no one in all the land speaks
on these themes more charmingly or with
more authority than she. Ms. Palmer
takes as her subject, "The duty OF the
citizen to the public school,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

H. F. Cox dropped finger in the saw
dust last Monday while chopping wood.
AT the present time there are 10
inmates at the town farm, a larger num-
Der than usual.
Mrs. Mary r. P. Hatch has story
in the Independent, finely written and
we'll worth reading,
The Golden Cross will give sheet
and pillow case party in Pythian hall
next Friday evening.
AT the business meeting of the ST.
Johnsbury orchestra Tuesday evening E.
ID. Gorham was elected manager.
The promenade concert by Harmony
band in the Stanley Opera House last
evening was well attended and much
enjoyed.
Jones & Shields furniture shop is
running on eight hours time and will
probably continue so until business is
more brisk
The subject OF the Christian science
service at Is Pearl street next Sunday is
"The power OF truth TO deliver from i'm
prisonment."
AT the annual meeting of the West
End Magazine club, held with w. H.
Sargent Monday evening, Mr.. Sargent
was Reelected secretary.
Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer, under
the auspices of the Woman's club, will
give an address in Athen9um hall at s
O'Clock this evening. The lecture is Tree.
In another column is published the
notice Tor a republican town caucus to
nominate officers Tor the March meeting.
The time is Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 2 p. M,
in Town hall.
The Burke Historical society held its
annual meeting i'll the G. A. X. hall, West
Bu, Ike, Wednesday. Major Bowman
and vile aud one or two Others from
here attended.
From all sources come reports OF the
prevalence OF severe cases o grip colds.
In some instances entire families are
prostrated and many cases have proved
to be of a serious nature.
=. There will he miniature circus in
Staulcy's Opera house this evening and
tomorrow evening. A company OF IL
tumbers, trapeze performers, etc, all
artists in their line, will give a perform
ance.
AT the meeting Of the Pythian Build
ing association Monday evening the fol-
lowing directors were elected: N. p.
Bowman, o. II. Henderson, George Ran.
ney, Crawford Ranney, c. F. o. Tinker,
Z. N. Randall and S. d. Atwood. The
earnings this year go to reduce the in.
debtedness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
MYSTIC CLUB,
LYNDON CLUB.
Vermont at Nashville.-In respor

fCTIHO1l dt lNdSHNilS'-ln response
to a call issued by the secretary of the
Vermont Tennessee commission, few of
the executive committee of that body
met at the Pavilion Tuesday evening.
The meeting was called mainly to con-
slider information received from the ditec-
tor general OF the Tennessee Exposition
relating to the allotment OF space, cost
for same, etc. 1t was decided to instruct
the secretary TO prepare ami issue a
circular letter to all probable Vermont
exhibitors based on the information
received so far. 1t is now practically
assured that there will be exhibitions
from Vermont at the exposition in Ten
II ssee by the Fairbanks and Howe scale
works, Vermont Farm Machine COM
pany, st. Adams Foundry company, the
various dairy interests and also several
OF the granite and marble indus ries.
The meeting was adjourned until the
secretary should have chance to hear
from the circular letters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
ST. Johnsbury Boy Promoted.-W

w. Morse, son of Rev. c. +. Morse Of
this place, has secured the position Of
Spanish correspondent with the Armour
Packing company OF Kansas city, Mo.
This mammoth concern employs $50
Office clerks and 16 stenogrduhcrs. The
company deals in all kinds OF animal
products, sending their merchandise
throughout the United States and
Mex co. Eight or ten car loads OF live
hogs and lard are shipped almost daily
to the latter country. Orders from
Mexico are written in Spanish. Bills and
correspondence must also be in Spanish.
Mr.. Morse will devote his line to this
part of the business. He has acquired
his knowledge OF Spanish during the last
three years by evening work, and has
taken no time Tor study from his regular
employment as stenographer. The pro-
motion is we'll deserved one and MIR.
Morse's many friends in this town are
pleased to hear OF his good fortune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
Y. RI. c. A. Happenings.-The

Y. n. c. A. Happenings. The board
of directors held their monthly meeting
on Tuesday evening. Nearly one hun
drcd new members were admitted, and
there was considerable discussion of
plans for more aggressive work by the
association
All men are invited TO attend the meet
ing next Sunday at O'Clock. H. G.
Morrison Will be the leader and Rev. G.
{. Waterman will deliver an address.
Next Sunday will be observed as day
of prayer ior the Y. NJ. {. a. work by
the associations OF Vermont and New
Hampshire.
The general secretaries of the associa.
tons of the two states are holding a con-
ference, which began yesterday afternoon,
at White River Junction, together with
the state executive committee which has
it's headquarters there. This association
is represented by the general secretary,
and +. ii. Brooks, chairman OF the state
committee.
Washington's birthday will be observed
by the association with ancntertainment
and reception in the roomsin the evening.
The committee refuses to divuge any
further information regarding it, but it
is said very pleasing and novel enter
tainment is being planned.
The Womau's auxiliary held a well at
tended meeting in the parors Tuesday
afternoon.
The association workers look forward
with pleasure to the visit OF Gen. o. o.
Howard who addresses the Young men
on Sunday, February 2lst.
Lecture course: February 10, McEl-
roy; February 26, DR.. Gunsaulus of
Chicago.
A camera club is soon to be formed of
the amateur photographers in the asso-
citation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
Next Weeks Lecture.-rhe lcctu

Next Weeks Lecture. lecture
when is announced Tor Friday evening,
Feb 10, wi be one of the best in the
course, as Mr., McI}lroy is well known
rom his brilliant career on the platform
as wei as from his long connection with
the New York Tribune as associate
editor OF that paper tor II years. The
only Chauncey NJ. Depcw speaks OF MIR.
McElroy in the following pleasant
terms:
81 am very much pleased to hear that
our friend, MIR. William IL. McElrQy of
the Tribune has in mind The prepara-
ton of a lecture upon Public Men at
Public Dinners The dinner platform is
the one from which now all public men
appeal to the country, and every reform
or movement OF any kind seeks The ear OF
the people. Mr. McElroy is so familiar
with this subject, and is himself so good
an aiter-dinner speaker, that am sure
that il he will carry out his design, his
lecture will be one OF the most attractive
on your list"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12

Church News.-Be sure and attend
the turkey dinner in the South church
vestrles at this evening. All for 25
cents and a valentine thrown in.
The sisters OF Notre Dame are making
arrangements for an oyster supper to be
given soon.
There is talk OF a chorus choir at the
South church to provide music for Sum
day evening services.
SIP, cial services for men were held at
the Notre Dame church last Sunday, and
about 200 received holy communion.
The League OF the Sacred Heart held a
meeting in the afternoon and elected Off
GERS.
George S. Smith, evangelist, will COM
mence revival meetings in the Presby-
terian church, Eastern avenue on Satur-
day evening, Feb. 13, at 730 o'clock.
Mr.. Smith is well known in the town of
st. Johnsbury, and has recently been
employed as district evangelist on the
st. Johnsbury district of the Vermont
Methodist Episcopal conference. He has
labored in Walden, Coventry, Sheffield
and ST. Johnsbury Centre this winter.
and has seen the churches in these places
greatly quickened and strengt thened
Rev. Father Carmody now in Florida,
writes that his health is rapidly improv-
ing and that he will be back in the early
sprng to help begin the construction of
the new church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12

academy Notes.-The Juniors had a
class ride to West Concord last Saturday.
Miss Granger ex-'96, and Miss Locke
90, visited the Academy Tuesday.
GUY Abbott went to White River June
ton Wednesday as representative from
this school to make arrangements for
the interscholastic meet to be held at
Dartmouth.
The reception of the Middle class
takes place at the Academy this evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
A Big Real Estate DeaI.-The rep

was current last week that L. d. Hazen
had sold all of his Miles Pond property
to W. l.. Russell and X. A. McKelvey.
The report was true, though a little
hitch in the proceedings prevented the
execution OF the trade until Monday
evening. The trade includes about
1000 acres of land, nearly 10 buildings
and saw mill, and the consideration is
$4,000. Mr.. Hazen takes Mr.. Russells
residence in Summervlle in part paw
meut This tract cf land has fur
nished a large amount OF spruce
timber in the past years. Only hard
wood lumber now remains, but there
is good quantity of this. Russell
& McKelvey will keep the mills running,
and the lumber business will continue to
be lively at Miles Pond.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Republican Town Caucus.
Girl Wanted-12 Main Street
Announcement. c. Richter.
Scientific Remedies-Fliut Bros.
Tenement to Rent-E ID. Fteele.
Mark Downs-E. d. Stet te & Co.
Cash Trading Cards-F. o. Clark.
Interesting Facts-C. L. Simanton.
Workers-Barbour's Business College.
Probate Of Will-Edward Lynchs Est.
Ready made Clothing-Wilson & King.
X Rays Chimney-Scott & Underwood.
Pug Pups for Sale-7Mt. Vernon Street.
Annual Statement-L ]. Edrdge. Agent.
Presentation of Acct-Chas d. Jones Est
First in Eyerything-Vt. Farm Machine Co
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
New Lectures.-At Grace Methodist

New Lectures.-At Grace Methodist
church next Sunday evening, Rev. Mr.
Tyre will begin new series of Sunday
evening addresses to young people. The
topics will be as follows:
Feb. IA. The Cry OF Broken-Hearted
King.
Feb. 81. The Question of Perplcxcd
Governor.
Feb. %. An Imperative Which Star
tied a Jewish Teacher.
March 7. The Hid Treasure and the
Precious Pearl.
March IA. The Wedding Feast and
the Welding Robe.
March u. A Roman Judge Trembling
Before 4 jewish Prisoner
March 2S A Midnight Cry That
Startled Ten Sleepers.
More than % conversions occurred at
the Sunday evening services in January.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-12
A Good Time.-They must have had g

A Good Time.-They must have had a
good time at the Epworth League meet
ing at the Methodist vestry last Mon
day evening. There was very large
attendance and the following varied and
interesting programme was presented: (:
Paper on RED Cross society" Miss
Nellie Hill solo. "In the Shepherd S
Fold" Miss Blanche Miles; paper on
kings Daughters" Miss Nellie Carr;
reading, The Railway Matinee" Mr..
Daley; violin solo, "Oriental Perfumes"
]. c. Stevens; Different forms ofnational
handshaking, by the League. Follow
ing this, came n series of shadow panto.
mines and progressive spelling, which
provoked a good deal of mirth. The
programme was in charge OF Miss Carrie
Sargent and Carl Turner Miss Carr
and Miss Bradley presided at the piano.
Six new members were elected and five
applications Tor membership received