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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
SPARROWS ARE SHREWD.
A Lot of Them Proved 1t In Releasing q
Mate.

The English sparrow is perhaps the
shrewdcst bird going and rarely ever gets
caught in n ScrapG l saw one literally in
a tight place. though, and but for the
shrcwdness of his friends lie would doubt
less be there now, or worse. A careless col
ored cook of the house adjoining mine had
spilled some raw rice, perhaps quart or
more, in the back yard of the ncighbor' S
promises. In order to hide her careless.
ness from her mistress and so to save her
self the trouble Of picking up the rico, the
resourccful cook simply turned an empty
box over the little pile, thus putting it out
of sight, and went her way rejoicing.
Presently bevy of sparrows chanced
that way and took possession of my neigh
boris back yard. Ere long an adventurous
one of the number discovered convenient
knotholo in the overturned box, pokod his
inquisitive little head therein and forth
with spread the news of the rice find Then
things were pretty lively thcrcabout.
First one and then another of the birds
would pop down through the hole, to bob
uD few moments later with his crop full
of rice. They were all mighty gay over
the matter and most of them made two or
three trips inside before they were satisfied.
BY and by something seemed to have
gone wrong. The birds flutterod and
chirped and chartered in an agitated man
ner, crowding upon and about the box so
thickly that it was some time before l
could see that one little brown head kept
bobbing up frantically through the knot
hole from tho underside and getting no
farther. Some greedy little follow had
laid in an oversupply, and so made him
self too big, for an exit through the hole.
The case really seemed pitiful one, as
nothing but time and the slow process Of
nature could relieve the poor prisoner Of
his predicament. At least that is what
thought, and 1 marveled that so clever n
creature as a sparrow should got himself
into hole Meantime had forgotten to
reckon upon the ingenuity of the birds on
the outside of the hole. They lost no timo
in bringing this qualification in evidence,
however, for pretty soon l discovered that
they had set to work to dig the little pris-
oner out. Having selected tho most vul-
nerable spot of the surrounding ground,
first one and then another Of the birds
would scratch and peck away, each one
taking his turn and working energetical-
ly till by and by hole was made big
enough for even the overloaded fellow on
the inside to creep through. Philadelphia
Times
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
The Old and the New.

Jeremiah was an old-fashioned
preacher of All old-fashioned gospel,
but he was disbelieved, misrepresented,
prosecuted, imprisoned because he had
the honesty and courage to tell the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth as it was revealed TO him
bv God.
In order to know what the religion OF
the future ought to be, we need only to
institute comparison between the old
and the new paths in the realm OF
righteous truth. / am firmly persuad-
ed that one chief medicine for the
spiritual diseases of our day is bold
and unhesitating inquiry for old paths
for old doctrines, and for the faith of
the days that are past. This age needs
nothing new in religion. What is new
in religious thought is not true, and
what is true is not new. In my atten.
dance on ministers meeting of Chicago
for year and half declare that l
have not heard a new idea that was
true. and I have heard many Of them
The fact is, God gave US the whole
body of religious truth necessary fol
all time for the moral, social and spirit
ual redemption of mankind.-P. s.
Hurlburt, in the Treasury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
ENGLISH KNIGHTS.
The Ceremony Before the Queen at Which
They Get Their Titles.


Her majesty being now ready to receive
us, we were ushercd into her presence one
at timo. My turn was tho twelfth
hence one of my friends has dubbed me
the Twelfth Knight The cquerry took me
to tho door of tho apartment and then left
me. 1t was Il lofty room, but not very
largo, being perhaps 40 feet long and of O
corresponding width. The queen was seat
ed on very low scat at the end of the
apartment opposite the door. Behind hel
the ladies in waiting were arranged in q
semicircle, some of the princesses being on
her left, and the lords in waiting and the
Duke of York on her right hand.
On entering gave my best bow" and,
advancing few steps, stopped and bowed
again, when was introduced to hor maj
esty, my name being pronounced wrongly,
another bow on closely approaching heI
and then, dropping on my left knee, ex-
tended the right hand, back uppermost, foI
the queen has great objection to moist
palms. The queen then laid her right hand
a very little plump ono-upon mine, and
I kissed it.
Then she took sword-drcadful mo-
ment-and smote me, ever so gently, on
my left shoulder, saying in very low. sweet
and soft tones, "Rise, Sir Richard" And
I became dubbed. knight, but not O
"belt" one, as nowadays knights have tc
find their own belts.
Then camo very difficult part Of the
ceremony. had to retire from the pres
ence backward. Now, had always been
going "forward" during my previous life
and was somewhat doubtful as to how
should perform this retrograde movement
I remembered the fate Of the mayor Of
Truro, who, having presented an address
to the queen on board her yacht in Fal
mouth harbor, walked backward into the
sea. However, stepped back pace and,
having steadied myself bowed, then an
other half dozen PAGES, bowling again,
and after repeating the operation once
more to my great relief found myself at
tho door-Sir Richard Tangye in Cham
bers' Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
Taking All the Curls.

"I am glad you like my new watch
charm, Miss Laura. 1t is pretty orna-
ment. l think, though, it needs some
thing to make it complete. May 1 ask
you for lock of your lovely hair?"
"Certainly, Mr.. Ferguson. You can
have all you want, but-but-doesn't ii
seem pity to mar the symmetry of these
curls by cutting ono off,"
"It does," responded George, with quick
and eager comprehension. II wouldn't
do anything for worlds to destroy theil
perfect symmetry. I'll take them all. "
And the youth ornamented the vicinity
of his watch pocket with the entiro head
for long, long Pcarson's Weekly
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13

A Georgia schoolboy who reads the
newspaper submits the following
unique composition on the lynching
evil: "Lynchin' is wrong. 1t hurts
the limbs of the beautiful trees where
the birds sing. 1t also hurts the peo.
pie what's lynched. They should
should have regular hangin' an sell
peanuts an lemonade. People what's
hung regular by law always 60 to
heaven. I don't want to 60 heaven
that way"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
Amazing Bargains.

AS will be seen by advertisement Of Messrs.
z. Roscnb berg & Co. they have some rare bar
gains TO offer TO all who may come. HIS
clothing is first class and his price Is so low
that his customers feel like they had received
a present when they buy them at Roscubcrg's
store. Always consult the newspapers when
you want bargains in splendid goods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13

Mr.. +. r. MORROW, who has been with the
Press and Banner for several weeks, Is OF TO
Tucker, Georgia. where he has secured posi-
tion as telegraph operator. The Press and
Banner extends good wishes for The success
of this worthy young man.
THE polls for the uptown telegraph office
were set yesterday. BY tonight we presume
the office will be opened.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13

1t tappcars that we are to havs lively race
for Con reSSman from this district. Able
vile county alone, it, is said. may furnish
three candidates, namely; MeSsrs. Wyatt
Aiken. J. II. Blake, J. ii. McCala. When the
race beg ins in earnest, we presume the peo-
pie will know definitely who are in the race
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DUE WEST LACONICS.
New StudentS-COmmun Services
Visitors Coming and Going.

DR.. w. NJ. Grer has returned from New
berry. where he assisted in the installation OF
Mr.. Hood
Rev. W. r. Earle, OF Abbevillc. conducted
services In the Baptist church Sabbath.
Communion services in the A. r. Z. church
Sabbath. Rev. NJ. r. Ellis preached the ser-
nOa.
Students are still coming in.
Miss Ersie Ellis has taken charge OF the
Clark's Hill High Schooland left Saturday for
Clark's Hill.
Miss Helen Grier has gone to Princeton, :.
c.. to take up her school
Rev. J. \. Brown preached at Troy last Sab
bath.
Rev. NJ. II. Ellis and wife are visiting in
town.
Dr. w. l.. Pressly lecured to the Theological
students Thursday night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13

The atlas moth, n night flying insect of
central Brazil, is tho largest winged insect
in the world. Its wings extend IA inches
from tip to tip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13

Strange to say, the bicycle now forms
no inconsiderable portion of the miscel-
laneous supplies forwarded to the mission
aries abroad.
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ODDS AND ENDS.
The Notes Which ..W'' Presents for
Your Eve.

The last week Of court was an Interesting
one. Several important and interesting cases
were heard. The case OF Norris w. Ciink
scales come on tor the third time to be heard.
The case consumed a whole day and night,
resulting In 4 mlstria again.
The Lowndesv!lle Bank case was most in
teresting one. Counsel on both sides present
ed strong arguments. Mr.. Buist from Char
lesion was here and ably represented the CIR
olina Savings Bank oi Charleston. Charles
ton has always been famous for good lawyers
but She rather lost the belt when pitted
against Mr.. VIM. II. Parker. one OF the old
landmarks OF the Abbevile bar.
Court adjourned sine die Saturday at -
O'clock.
AT THE POLICE COURT.
About the same routine OF business at the
council chamber. Several new actors appear
ell on the scene this week hacked up by good
and they donated freely 10 the councils cof-
fers. Ike Jones and Henry Beruau paid the
town $3.50 for "rolIing bones" tor one hour.
COMING AND GOING.
Mr.. Earle Allen, a prominent young busi-
ness man OF Lowndesville, spent a few days
In town last week.
The open air concerts given by the patent
medicine folks seems 10 have been the prnci-
pie amusement for several days.
MeSsrs. Prince, Quattlebaum and Brown,
prominent Anderson lawyers, attended court
this week.
tatnment to her young friends last Friday
evening.
Gen. NJ. l.. Brnham was on our streets last
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs w. d. Bark Sdale, after an extended Wis
1T TO her parents in Gree nwood, has returned
home.
Mrs. Frank b. Gary is expected home this
week.
Miss Sallie F.. Bullock and Miss Minnie Ca
son. Of Greenwood, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
w. K. Bullock.
THE LATE JUDGE MEOW y.
At the close of the court last Saturday list
of resolutions were offered in memory of the
late Judge Samuel MCGOWAN. Every mem.
ber Of the bar present paid q tribute to his
memory. The wonderful impress which
Judge McGowan left behind him will live for
many years TO come.
MISS FANNIE HESTER.
Miss Fannie Hester. "Georgia's wonder, "
(not South Carolina's) gave an electric per
iormancc" in the Court House Monday night
After the performance was over number OF
gentlemen met and accomplished every feat
that Miss Hester performed. 1t may be possi
bile that Miss Hester will have opposition ON
the boards from Abbeville. W.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13

THERE are several cases OF diptheria among
the children In town. and some OF our people
feel degree of uneasness about It's spread.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
Don't Forget.

Don't forget that P. Rosenberg & Co., invite
you to their store. They sell 80 cheap that
you can get CARLOAD for the least money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-13
THE LATE JUDGE MEOW y.

At the close of the court last Saturday list
of resolutions were offered I'm memory OF the
late Judge Samuel MCGOWAN. Every men,
ber Of the bar present paid q tribute to his
memory. The wonderful impress which
Judge McGowan left behind him will live for
many years 10 come.
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
Jury Returns verdict OF Murder.

FI.EMINGTON, n. j., Nov. 23.-Ths
coroner's jury summoned to investigate
the death of Captain George Farley Of
Woodglen. who was found dead on the
roadside near here two weeks ago,
reached a conclusion of its labors last
night. 1t was at first thought the cap
tain was the victim of an accident. but
testimony was given which pointed TO
murder. 1t was shown that the crush
ed skull was not the result of a fall and
that it had been twice fractured by q
blow from a club. A heavy billet of
wood, stained with what is thought TO
be blood. was produced. After an
hours deliberation the jury brought in
a verdict of murder by an unknown
person. During the inquest the names
of several persons were connected with
the case, and arrests are expected.
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
CONDENSED plsPATcHEs.

It was announced in Washington that
d. G. Hawthorne. a deputy collector of
customs at New York had been re-
moved for neglect Of duty.
The widow Of the late John Boyle
O'Reilly, the poet. died Of pneumonia
at her home, in Charlestown, Mass. aft
er an illness Of three days.
H. Wiswall, the Boston capitalist who
was injured by falling into the cellar
of the Grand opera House In Atlanta,
died at the Grady hospital.
Van Martin. former prominent law
yer and politician. committed suicide In
fail at Minneapolis. He was awaiting
trial for alleged embezzlement and for
gerry.
Ormand w. Fletcher. a prominent
merchant and citizen and for the past
20 years postmaster at North Chester.
VT, committed suicide by hanging in
his store.
The two masted schooner l.. A. Pike
Of Calais. Ne, was sunk while entering
the harbor at Boston as the result of a
collision between that vessel and the
Lone Star steamer Menemsha. The crew
were saved.
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
SCHOONER SUNK BY TUG.
The John L. GaynOr Punches Hole In
the Dreadnaught

NEW LONDON. Conn. Nov. 23,-The
schooner Dreadnaught, Captain Sullivan.
of Stonington, Conn. bound from New
York for Westerly, r. l., with a cargo
OF corn. was run into and sunk of
Bartletts reef lightship by the steam
tug John F. Gaynor. Captain Sulli-
van, his mate. Albert Steward. and the
crew of four men we're taken on board
the tug and brought TO this city ir
safety. The schooner sank in ten min
utes with all sails set.
The tug had one barge in tow. The
cause Of the collision is not yet ex-
planned. II is averred by Captain Sui
livan and his men that the morning was
clear and that the weather was no:
responsible for the accident. 1t is be-
lieved that the Gaynors pilot miscal-
culated his distances.
The Dreadnaught was built in West
erly. r. l.. in 1873. She was 81 feet in
length, is feet inches beam and feet
8 inches deep. Her gross tonnage was
41SO
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
what Is a "nemovairq

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-President
Mckinley holds that his amendment Of
July q to rule Of the civil service
rules applies to reductions Of rating as
well as to removals from the service.
This announcement is OF interest for
the reason that the rule has been diff
ferently interpreted by public officials.
Some have interpreted the word re
moval" to mean removal from the serv-
ice, while others believe IL means a
change of rating or the removal from
one grade to another in classified serv-
Zoe
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
BAL TfMoRel s lsNp Elsls1ss
One Woman KILLED In Panic Caused By
the Fire


BALTIMORE Nov. 23.-The entire
contents of the lve-story building s17
snd 80 North Howard street. occupied
by William II. Scott. popularity known
as Great Scott" as furniture store.
were yesterday afternoon destroyed by
fire. in which one woman. Mrs. Susan
+. Maxon of 1886 Williams street. lost
her life.
The interior OF the building occupied
by Mr. Scott, which Is owned by Nil
chael h. Mccormick. was also COM
pletely demolished, although the four
walls remain standing. The total dam
age 70 that and adjoining property is
estimated at about ai85.O0O The two
adjoining buildings. occupied respec-
lively. by the Uriah Pollack Furniture
company. on the south side and by
Potthast Bros, dealers I'm antique fur
niturc, on the north side, We're consid-
sidcrably injured by fire and water,
the former sustaining the greater loss.
In the alley Immediately IA the rear
of the Scott building three small
houses occupied by colored persons.
were damaged TO the extent OF about
$500 sparks having fred the roofs.
The origin Of the fire Is not known.
1t started IN the basement of the store
which was filled with chairs and vari-
Gus other kinds OF furniture stoves,
ranges and kitchen ware. and II is
thought by some Of the employees that
the highly innammable material that
incased packed furniture may have
caught Gre in some mysterious way
From the basement the fire was COM
municated To every floor In the build-
ing through the passenger elevator
shaft which afforded a strong draft,
and the entire building was soon en-
veloped in flames
A panic followed the discovery OF the
fire, and every one rushed to the near
est place Of egress Mrs Maxon. who
was alone Is thought 10 have fallen or
to have tainted from fright her body
being found soon after the flames had
been subdued. A salesman had his
ankle sprained, and fireman was
slightly hurt. but beyond these cases
no other casualties are known 20 have
occurred. though Il was rumored after
the fire that four persons had lost their
lives.
The insurance on Mr. Scotts stock IS
$4,000. Mr.. McCormiok's loss on the
building Is estimated at $4,000. of which
$4,000 is covered by insurance. The
losses Of the pollacl1 Furniture CONF
pany and Potthast Bros. are not known.
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
BanI, President Indicted.

GOUvERNEUR, n. Y. Nov. 2s.-The
United States grand jury at Auburn
has handed in a sealed indictment
against Luke Usher Of Potsdam. presi
dent Of the national bank Of that place
which failed on Jan. 25 last. There are
IL counts in the indictment. The alle-
cations charge Usher with misappro-
priating several hundred thousand dol
lars. At the time of the suspension of
the bank it was believed that the trou-
bic was only temporary. National Bank
Inspector Van Vranken was appointed
racniNer.
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
New Women. college opened.

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 2S.-The dedl.
catory exercises Of Pembroke hall, the
new wcmen's college at Brown universi.
ty, were held yesterday afternoon in ths
large upper hall Of the building. This
exercises were in chasge of the Rhods
Island Society For the Collegiate Edu-
cation Of Women. Miss Sarah r. Doyle,
the president Of the society. presiding.
Miss Doyle gave an historical sketch
of the movement and made a formal
presentation of the building to Brown
university. President Andrews re-
sponded in behalf of the corporation,
and Miss Emily James Smith. dean OF
Barnard college. Columbia university,
delivered the dedicatory address. At
the close Of the exercises a reception
was given Dean Smith in the library.
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
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FATAL EXPLOSION.
Two Men KILLED In tho Graves Elevator
Works at Rochester.

ROCHESTER, Nov. 23.-At o'clock
yesterday afternoon a large boiler at
the Graves Elevator works in this city
exploded. The cause is unknown. but
an inspector Of an Insurance company
was In the boiler room at the time for
the purpose Of making an inspection,
and the conjecture is that his tests had
something TO do with the disaster. The
explosion completely wrecked the boil
er room. which was only a one-story
building. surrounded on three sides by
the buildings of the Graves company,
four stories high The main buildings
were badly shattered. The damage Is
estimated at $4,000.
There were two men killed by the ex-
plosion. They were Patrick Shields,
who makes his headquarters at Jersey
City and who is the inspector Of the
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection COM
pany, and Robert Henry, the fireman
at the elevator works.
Many minor injuries were reported,
the result OF broken glass and falling
debris, none OF which were serious
enough to demand hospital treatment.
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
Germans to Land at Khania.

BERLIN, Nov. ga dispatch from
Khania to the Cologne Gazette says that
the German embassy at Constantinople
has notified the international squadron
I'm Cretan waters that a fresh German
detachment of marines will be landed
at Khania shortly to replace the Ger
man contingent. consisting OF an off,
Ger and y marines. that embarked on
the Kaiserin Augusta last Friday. after
the German flag had been hauled down
from the international redoubt
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
Tho western Union Gets Judgment.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-The chief
Justice Of the court OF claims has hand
ed down an opinion confirming the re-
port of Perry S. Heath. referee, in the
case Of the Western Union Telegraph
company against the United states
and entered judgment in favor of the
company for S25s SEQ. The case arose
out of a dispute between the govern
ment and the company. Mr. Wanna
maker, the then postmaster general,
making a sweeping reduction in gov
ernment rates, Notwithstanding the
telegraph company's protests.
Evening journal., 1897-11-23

FLOUR-state and western dull, but
steady; city mills patents S5.7506;
winter patents. S5d5.25; city mills
clears, S5.45Q5.6O; winter straights, Si.55
Q47O.
WHEAT-No. 9 red opened easy un-
der heavy northwest receipts and dis
appointing cables. but rallied on the
small visible supply increase; Decem-
Der. SO 11-16Qa7 1-16c.; May, 90 l5-l6Q
.93 5-16c.
RYE-stsady; No. 2 western, 5Oikc.,
C. I. f.. Buffalo.
CORN-No. 2 opened quiet and ruled
steady with the rise in wheat; Decem-
Der. 31%c.; May, 342lc.
OATS-No. 2 quiet and steady; track,
white, state, 27@SSlsc.; track, white,
western, 27d33i5c.
PORK-Easy; mess, sS.25Q9; family,
Sl1012
LARD - Steadier; prime western
steam, S4.55. nominal.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy. 12d
20c.; state creamery, 14022c
CHEESE-Quiet; large. white. Sep.
tember, sisc.; small white, September
SIC.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylva-
mia, 2Od25c.; western, 22c
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining
3 Slice. centrifugal. 90 test. 35sc; re-
fined steady; crushed, 5sc. powdered
3-16c.
TURPENTINE-S Steady at 32aS2Nc.
Enthusiastically; New orleans
25031c.
RICE-Quiet; domestic. 49s@6hc.;
Japan, 4%05hc.
TALLOW-Firm; city. SMc.; country
8AG3ssc.
Evening journal., 1897-11-23
Insurance Compnnv nrust Paw.

MADISON. Wis. Nov. 2S.-Under the
decision Of Judge SiebeciSer. in the in
junction suit of the Travellers Insur-
ance company Of Hartford against In
surance Commissioner Fricke. that cor
poration will have to pay the state
Ss4. 80 to continue It's accident busi-
ness in Wisconsin. Since 1864 the Trav-
elers' company has been doing a life
and accident insurance business within
the state while paying only a life In
surance license. Commissioner Frlcke
ruled that the company must pay ac-
cident as well as life insurance license.