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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-01
THE SMALLEST CITY.
A Regular Government But Only One
Hundred Inhabitants.

John de Saline bears the unique dis
tinction of being mayor of the smallest
city in the world. He is the chief
executive of Fenton, beautiful little
hamlet on the picturesque Meramec
river, 16 miles to the south and west of
st. Louis, says the Republic.
There are less than 100 people in
Fenton, yet it has been an incorporated
city for more than 25 years. And dur
ing that time it has grown consider
ably. When it was first incorporated
there were less than As inhabitants in
the place.
1t is the only city of its size, in all
probability, in the world that is in
corporated and has mayor and full
quota of city officials.
None of the city officials of this uni
que little place are paid salaries. In
stead they receive certain fees for the
performance of their specific duties. 1t
has been long time since any of them
collected any money, and even the city
marshal, who constitutes the entire po-
lice force of the city has not made
cent out of his job for something like
3 years. No arrests are made in Fen
ton, and it has been so long since the
squire had a case that when the last
magistrate died some years ago it was
not thought worth while to elect his
successor
There are no politics in Fenton-at
least not in so far as municipal cleo
lions go. And, for that matter, there
have been no elections for a decade.
There never has been a defalcation
in Fenton. Fred Wehmeyer was de-
tailed by the Board Of Control to keep
the books of the corporation, and the
public funds raised by taxation were
expended by the mayor in person, by
and with the consent Of the board.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-01
THEY ARE PROHIBITED.
Rabbits and Coffee Under Ban at Nor
folk Island.

Rabbits and Coffee Under Ban at Nor
folk Island.
The story comes UP from Sydney that
a supplement to the Government
Gazette has been issued containing
new law prohibiting the importation
into Norfolk Island of hares, rabbits,
and coffee plants and seed coffee. The
penalty for a breach of this law is
fine not exceeding e., but the Governor
reserves power to publish notification
permitting the importation OF coffee
plants and seed coffee from places
named in the notification.
Hr. Houston, the Under-Secretary
for Lands, says the object of the law is
to prevent the introduction of coffee
plants infected with disease which
has played havoc with coffee planta-
tons and coffee planters in various
parts of the world. The disease is
known as Hemileya vastratrix, and is
described as fungus growth which at
tacks the leaf of the plant; the seed
also becomes infected. It has proved
terribly destructive in Ceylon and
Southern India, and has infected the
coffee groves of Java and the Mauritius.
Mr.. Houston believes that New South
Wales is free from this disease. But
coffee is not cultivated to any appreci-
able extent and has not yet taken its
place there as commercial product.
The proclamation comes in the ma
ture of a preventive, as far as the rab-
bits are concerned, as there is not one
O. the destructive rodents on Norfolk
Island. But the Government has learn
ed a lesson from the experiment on
Philip Island, which lies few miles
south of Norfolk. A few rabbits were
taken to Philip Island some time ago
and the result is that vegetation has
almost entirely disappeared, and the
surface soil, no longer held together
| by the roots of plants, has through de-
mutation found its way into the sea,
leaving a highly variegated subsoil ex-
posed in great stripes and patches.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-01
FULL OF ELECTRICITY.

NJ. Maurice Despres, an electrical
engineer, Of Cordova, Spain, reports
remarkable shower of electrified rain
which he recently witnessed. The day
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-01
PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS.

GET THEM IN TIME for Christmas!
Do not leave it until the last moment; take
time and have first-class work. See that
your portrait has the modelling and char
acter that shows an intelligent face. and
not retouohed out of recognition.
Appointments made by Telephone 4o2.
Sole proprietors of the Bas-Relief and
iridium processes. Large collection of re-
cent Island Views.
Specimens can be seen on the ground
floor, MOTT-SMITH BUILDING,
COR. FORT & HOTEL SITS.
az Photographic
ae'S0v6 Company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-01
FOR SALE.

House and lot on Young street: lot
has a frontage of rs feet, by q depth
Of 1855 feet 4 inches; house contains
parlor, 3 bed rooms, hallway, large
lanai, dining room, kitchen. pantry,
patent W. c., bath and servants quar-
tiers; stable on premises, 28x30 feet,
containing box stall, open stall and
room for three carriages. Inquire at
L. H. DEE & CO..
City Feed Store, Punchbowl and Bere-
tania Streets. 4744-u
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-01
z. w. "artIno6.

EXPERT ACCOUNTANT.
THE QUEEN" Nuuanu street.
Books exported, new sets Of books
opened, accounts examined, differences
adjusted, etc.
For many years connected with the
Anglo Californian Bank, Ltd. q San
Francisco, Cal. Reference:
MESSRS. BISHOP = CO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
War Records-Civil History.

The Greenville Mountaineer OF recent
date contains the following:
Governor Ellerbe has recently appointed
Col. John p. Thomas, OF Columola, 10 com-
plete the work OF compiling the RECORDS OF Tue
war, which was In charge OF the late Gen'
Farley, who in his turn succeed Gen. her-
shaw. The Confederate rolls are YET lnc0n:
plete, needing corrections and adoltlons, put
it ought n OF 10 require many months 1or the
records TO be made as nearly perfect as is now
possible. Captains and orderly sergeants
who have died since the war might nave per-
fected these rolls, but in many instances there
Is not an officer surviving VINO can give NC! Hc,
curate statistics OF their companies. we
agree with the Laurens Advertiser, EDITED oy
q gallant soldier who was in the held during
the entire war, that the completion OF these
records is all that the State needs 10 40 at tnis
time, and that the hour is not yet come to
write the history of South Carolina, civil or
military, In the stirring days OF lS6l,5; Con
tributions of men who participated In the
struggle are desirable, and the Legislature
might provide for gathering such material.
The Press and Banner quite agrees with the
sentiments above expressed. Now is the time
to enter and make permanent the proud rec
ords OF the historic scenes. This generation
owes it to itself and 10 posterity to note all
the facts. But further than this, we need not
go.
Facts are now what we want. 1t Is too soon
to write history which will be acceptable to
all.
There are too many living participants IN
the different battles, and there are too many
living witnesses to the important acts OF our
rulers in those stirring days to have the his'
tory written now. Gather the facts-the ac-
cepted facts as to persons, companies. regi-
ments, etc., and permanently record them, SO
that when this generation shall have passed
away, the future historian may arrange them
in history. No acceptable history OF any
event, of which there are so many living wit
nesses, can be written. If no two eye wit
nesses can agree in the description Of dog
fight, how can we expect the historian to
write correctly of the sublime efforts incident
to bloody battle! AS long as there are thou
sands of living men to criticise-to correct or
to commend-that work should be postponed.
The history Of the late war can only be suc-
cessfully written after the participants In the
struggle have passed away.
Let US preserve the facts. The historian IN
future ages will use them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
THE WALLACE SHOW.
PiOus Church Members Must Shut
Their Eyes and Put Their Fingers
In Their Ears.


The great Wallace Shows will be here on
two years since we have had circus ana
our people may be hungry for show. This
show is said to be good one, and we nave no
reason to doubt the promise OF the snow peo-
pie to en- ptertain US.
For various reasons the Press and Banner
rs glad that the show is coming. We love 10
see great mass of assembled humanity. we
love to see our merchants worked TO death,
selling th eir goods. We love to see the street
parade. We love to see the show Itself.
little relaxation from the daily grlpd, wltn
an opportunity to have hearty laugh, does
our people good. A majority OF our people
have worked hard all the year, and now When
they are selling their crop they can we'll al
ford to spend fifty cents for day on. -,
good thing connected VIII rae
~ gives our beloved preachers and much re-
spected spiritual advisers an opportunity 70
tell us of the vileness Of the circus, and then
to stay away from the circus, and thus prove
to the world that they are not as other men
are.
a good purpose In more ways tnan tnat OF ils
The demand Of Christian people that we
should have clean shows has done much 10
remove the Objectionable features which char
acterized their exhibitions In former years.
Nice people may now attend, but some
people stay away so religiously that they
have not learned OF the Improvement Oh tne
circus Of former days.
Get your preacher in the pulpit to describe
and advertise the coming show, and then 20
out 10 see II 1t comes up to his description.
By doing this you may form your own con-
clusiops as to the value OF bis suggest ons In
reference to shows and other subjects.
livery pious people may shut their eyes
as the procession goes by: II they DO not
ness the elephant in his favorite act OF throw
ing a little white boy over the fence into
mebody's back yard.
We are unable to make any suggestion 10
pious people which would prevent the music
of the band from falling on their eardrums.
We doubt II cotton In the ears would have
the desired effect, SO they may have to use
their fingers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
Explanation.

Without giving any public notice which
came to our attention, resolutions in respect
to the memory of the late Judge MCGOWAN
were introduced at the close of the last term
of the court. Heretofore Intention to offer
such resolutions have been made public, when
friends OF the deceased could appear on the
occasion. But in this instance, as far as We
know, nobody knew Of the intention to pre-
sent the resolutions In respect 10 the mem.
ory OF him who was SO greatly beloved by all
of our people
The resolutions were afterward sent to vari.
GUS papers outside the county and appeared
therein a week before the copy was sent to US
The lack of the usual courtesy of the resolu.
ton as to publication, and the failure to send
the copy 10 the local papers, until after 1t had
been sent to and published In newspapers
which we're neither requested nor ordered to
copy them, Is our reason for not publishing
them at this late day.
AS may be evidenced by the editorials an.
nouncing the death of our distinguished fel.
low-townsman, the public is aware Of the fact
that the local editors hold the memory Of the
ate Judge MCGOWAN in the highest esteem.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1897.
The Anderson Intelligencer.

Last week the Anderson Intelligencer came
out as an eight page paper-seven columns tc
the page. All home print.
The Intelligencer has always stood high
and its management has been excellent II
does fine business. The circulation is great
er than that Of any other country paper, and
its advertising patronage is enough to make
the proprietors rich.
The Intelligencer is conservative In its bus
mess management-slow to take step for
ward-but when it does take step 1t never
retraces. For instance: 1t was one Of the
first OF the country papers to use cylinder
press; it was, perhaps. the first to use steam
1t now uses electricity to run the press and tc
light the office.
The Intellgencer is one Of the very best
paying newspapers of which we have any &C
quaintance. The editor lacks one thing, how
ever, and that is a wife. We put him on no
tice that we will not associate with bachelors
after the first Of January. SO If he doesn't
get married he may lose friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
We Were Right.

1t will be remembered that our good friend
of the Greenville Mountaineer some time ago
took US TO task for saying that President
Craighead belonged to the wrong church, and
it was thought that a member Of another
church was needed as President of Clemson
College. 1t seems to US that the subsequent
facts fully warranted the assumption on our
part.
We have no sort of objection to urge to the
new President. We have no doubt that he
will come up to all the requirements of first
class President. 1t was the demand that a
Baptist should fill President Craighead's place
of which we spoke and which we believed to
exist. Future events would verify that be-
lief.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
John Gary Evans,

John Gary Evans is again receiving atten'
tion. This time for some Of his speeches dur.
ing the campaign. 1t really occurs to US that
he has had enough. He has been defeated,
and, as far as we know, has no political aspi-
rations. Ex-Governor Evans seems to lack
the art of fastening friends to him with hooks
of steel. In the recent Senatorial campaign.
we believe that no newspaper espoused his
cause. In former years he failed to show his
friendship for the newspapers and they let
him severely alone when he needed friends.
In normal condition Of public sentiment no
man could be elected to office, with the entire
press OF the State arrayed against him. and
no wise politician will unnecessarily incur
the displeasure of the newspapers Of bis
bailiwick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
The Fair.

The newspaper talk indicates that the State
Fair will be a grand occasion. The people OF
Columbia are exerting every effort to make
the occasion an attractive one for all visitors.
We presume that low rates on the railroads
will furnish great inducement to visitors.
II the people OF the State could come togeth-
er more frequently we would know each 9TH
er better and would love each other more.
While we think that 1t would not, as rule,
be profitable to Abbeville exhibitors, yet we
believe that such exhibitions and such gath
erings are highly beneficial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20

30 inch dress flannel all wool only 25 cents
at Haddon's.
46 inch black Henrietta, six finish, the best
so cent goods. Haddon's.
November Delineator. Metropolitan OF
Fashion "Autum and Winter" Glass Fash
lon and Butterick Patterns for sale. at Had
dons.
| Colored Broadcoths and Astrocons IN al
the new and leading shades. Bell, Ellis q 20
| All Coored Calicoes at s cents. Theee are
the best goods and no off shades on goods'
| Bell, Ellis & Go.
| Ladies' Wraps to suit you. II you want
Coat or Cape, we have It at prices that deiy
comparison in price or quality. Bell. Ellis q
| Co.
We have everything lady can cal! Tor In
the ladies goods line. Bell. Ellis g 20.
Big line OF outing at 7cents, cents, 10 cents,
l2 IA cents Very heavy. Bell, Ellis q Co'
Our Silks for waist is dream OF beauty.
Bell, Ellis & Co.
Shoes for all In Mems, Ladies', Misses, Chill
drens and Baby Shoes, rs cheap as the cheap
est. Bell, Ellis Co,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
Giving Credit.

The Columbia Register notes that some OF
its exchanges copy from that paper without
giving credit. We do not know whether we
have snned in this respect or not. but the
fact is, we try to give everybody credit.
While 1t is we'll TO give credit, yet, as for
ourself, we never give the matter moments
consideration. Neighbor, If you see anything
In the Press and Banner that could be of use
to you, just help yourself You needn't lose
any sleep. whether you give credit or not.
You are welcome to anything that appears in
the Press and Banner, and you needn't give
any credit at all, II it suits better to leave off
the source. Help yourself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
RECKLESS SHOOTING.
varmfnt Came Near Losing His
Life.


Abbeville furnishes another instance OF the
danger OF the ever-ready flre-arm. A good
lady of this city about four or five O'Clock one
morning last week was aroused by an un-
usual noise in her chicken house. Thinking
that a coon or 'pussum had invaded the
sanctity of her hen roost, she fired In the d.
rection of the noise, sending one deadly bul
let right after another In quick succession,
little thinking OF the human life which was
so innocently endangered.
1t now turns out that the racket In the hen
house was not brought about by tour-footed
varmint. 1t seems that there was DO other
cause for all the fuss and shooting than the
appearance Of one Of her neighbors who had
come to get chicken for his breakfast.
Some OF the bullets passed close by the per-
son who had called for his chicken. and as
his shadow few through the moon light the
bullets flew faster, and greatly endangered
the life Of the gentleman who was putting
distance between the pistol and himself at a
rate which endangered the fences.
It is not our purpose TO lecture anybody,
but IL might be well, before shooting, for peo-
pie to be certain whether 1t is a neghbor or a
varmint that is disturbing the poultry. A
varmint ought to be shot, but if a gentleman
is in the pursuit OF his legitimate business,
and calls for bis chicken before daylight, he
might be shooed away. and not shot. If the
business of chicken-liftMRi IS to be stopped,
and our neghbors are not allowed TO "raise'
q chicken now and then the country is COM
ing to pfetty pass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20

MRS. DEFoNTAINE Is dead.
DON'T neglect the oat crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
An Ordinance
To Raise Supplies for the City
Of Abbeville, S. G., for the
Fiscal Year 1897 and 1898.

be IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR and
Aldermen OF the City OF Abbevple, g. O., IN
Council assembled and by authority Of the
same.
SECTION /. That tax for the sums and In
the manner. hereafter named shall be raised
and paid into the treasury OF the City Coun-
Gil for the uses and purposes thereof
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20

THAD E. HORTON has resigned his place on
the Atlanta Journal 10 take q position on the
New York Times.
THE constltutionality of the fertilizer tax is
to be tested in the United States Court, with
the probability that the decision will be
against the law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
For the Fiscal Year 1898.

SEC. Q. That all male persons between the
ages of eighteen and ffty years, except those
physically unable to earn support, ana
those excused by law. are liable to road duty
and shall be required to work on the ROADS,
sidewalks and streets within the incorpora-
ton of Abbe7ille, five days by the directlon
OF the City Council. The commutatlon Oh
said road duty to be the sum Of Two Dollars,
to be psid at the time for payment OF other
taxes. The time for payment Of taxes snail
be from November /, 1897. till January l. lSSS.
Penalty and execution TO follow after explra-
ton of date All persons falling or refusing
to work five full days. to be accepted and ap-
proved by the Council, shall pay fne NOT ex-
ceeding Twenty-Five Dollars or be 1mprlson-
ed not ex ceeding thirty days.
| SEC. 8. That all circuses or shows shall pay
q license fee in the discretion OF the City
Council for each and every exhibition, ana
all other shows, including what are common
" known as side shows, attached to a circus,
shall pay q licen Sc Of not more than Fity nor
less than Two Dollars for each exhibition.
R. NJ. HILL, Mayor.
lanes Chalmers, Clerk.
Oct. Is, 1897, st
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20
First.CIaSS,

If you want some first-class goods at rock
bottom prices, call on Mr.. McDavid who Is clo-
sing out the remainder OF his stock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-20

What's the Matterc
Senator Tillman Is with his brother-in-law
at the hospital for the insane. What's the
matter?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15

friends from all over the country. The
hundreds of floral offerings included.
besldes the beautiful pieces sent by the
cabinet and Washington friends, a large
emblem of the G. y. r., in which the
nag was worked out on red and white
carnations sent by Canton Post. OF
which the President is a member: n
beautiful piece from the Presidents
old regiment, the Twenty-third o. V.
and other from the knights Templar.
The exercises at the grave were simple.
The casket was lowered into the grave
by the pall-bearers and the simple
liturgy service of the Methodist Epis-
copal church was read responsively by
Presiding Elder e. d. Holtz, of this
district, and Rev. e. G. Manchester.
Rev. MacAfee, of Columbus, pro-
nouncing a benediction.
This evening, the cabinet officers and
other distinguished officials, except the
Mckinley family, dined at the home OF
Mrs. George d. Harter The President
and the immediate family remained at
the old homestead until train time.
The special train on which the Wash
ington party came this morning, lefe
at $50 o'clock this evening, the Presi-
dents car Newport being attached.
The train carried President and Mrs.
Mckinley, Secretary and Mrs. Alger,
Secretary Bliss, Attorney General and
Mrs. McKenna, Postmaster General
Gary, Secretary Wilson, Secretary to
the President Porter and Mrs. Porter,
Hon. Whftelaw Reid, Assistant Secre-
tary and Mrs Day, Mr.. Abner McKin-
ley and daughter, Mabel, of New York;
Congressman r. w. Taylor, of this
district; Hon. H. II. Kohlsaat, Ernest
Hamill and Walter III. Wilson, of Chi
cago; Miss Mary Barber, Mrs. McKin-
ley's niece; Miss Sarah Duncan, OF
Cleveland, the Presidents niece; Mr.
Jack Duncan, Mrs. George Harter, Col.
j. N. Taylor, of East Liverpool.
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