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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
PoPOcATAPETL is HIGHEST.

Its Superiority Over Orizaba Demonstrated
by German Explorer.
Professor R. Chevers Stopel, Of Heildel'
berg Germany University. says:
II ascended Popocatapctl during the MD,
die of February" said the scientist, "aqd l
reached the top of Orizaba March 10. am
the first German in twenty-five years who
has climbed that mountain. Ifound by ac-
curate observation that Popocatapetl was
Is, 333 feet high, and thus the hlGnest IN IN
] Nortb America. and that OrizaDa was 17,72s
feet high.
MBv this trip was able to prove that ori-
zaba. though very lofty, is not quite so high
rs Popoeatapetl, which towers to the great
altitude Of 1888 feet"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
THE OUTLOOK.

The Washington Post, while admitting that
the consumption of beer and domestic wines
is increasing, is hopeful for the temperance
outlook, holding that the statistics show
decreased consumption of distilled liquors of
all kinds. and that habitual drunkenness is
on the decline. The Post thinks that the
greatest agency in temperance work is the
strong, healthy. public sentiment condemna-
tory OF drunkenness. "Public opinion Is
forcing men to be temperate, by shutting the
intemperate out Of public offices and re.
sponsible private stations" While the real
cure for intemperance is the gospel, and
plenty of it, it Is fact THAI the gospel works
out many Of its purposes through various
subsidiary means, one Of these being an i'm
proved public opinion. Independent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
Girl Thief Confesses.

All the mystery surrounding the roobelies
from Smith College girls at Northampton,
Mass, during the last month was cleared
and Miss Caroline Belle Nea!ly. recently a
typewriter in Boston and formerly OF Dover.
N. H., n graduate from Smith, class OF '96, Is
lodged in Jail, the confessed thief. On each
plundering trip it had been her custom 70
leave Boston early in the morning, spend
two hours in Northampton and return to
Boston in the afternoon. She had secured
800. Miss Neatly is an orphan, twenty-five
years old She has property in her own
light
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
TEETnTALISN AND LONGEVITY.

DR.. Newman Hall, WHO has just completed
his eigh1ieth year. was asked how he &C.
counted for his splendid physical condition,
and he answered. sober habits, attention
to the laws and habits of health, going to
bed In decent time, and not working hard
late Mt night. l have never been diner
out, or iudulged in heavy suppers. take a
COLI bath all the year round, and have a.
yvay:- been walker; can now do ten miles
at a stretch without fatigue. My sight and
hearing are perfect. Teetotalism has had
great deal 20 do with my good health. NY
father and mother were total abstainers, and
] have been one for sixty years"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
WESTERN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Results of the Contests for Control OF the
City Governments.
At St. Louis, NO., ir the triangular contest
for Mayor Henry Zeigenhein Rep.) won BY,
a majority Of between 5000 and 5000. The
total vote was 81, 900 as against $4,000 last
November. Elsewhere In Missouri all
the elections show Democratic victories.
Incomplete returns from the municipal
elections In Kansas indicate that the Repuby
licans have wol victory.
At Evansville, Ind, William NJ. Akin, Jr.
Dem.G was elected Mayor by majority Of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
LADY ABERDEEN, ORATOR.

First Woman to Address Chicago Univer-
sity's Convocation.
Woman's higher education was notably ex-
emplif1ed within the walls OF the Auditorium
on the occasion of the last quarterly convo-
cation of the University OF Chicago. On the
invitation of President William r. Harper.the
unprecedented honor OF delivering the con-
vocation address was given to woman, and
an English woman. the Countess Of A5er-
deem, wife OF the Governor-General OF Cam
ada both of whom are popular.
Lady Aberdeen, in the critical presence OF
5000 men and women, delivered thoughtful
address, taking for her subject, The Uni
yersity and Its Effect on the Home"
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TEMPERANCE
BLESSED Or CURSED.

BLESSED Oh CURSED.
Long have we borne the tic that binds
Our land beneath runs dfreful reign,
Blest be the arm that quickly finds
A way 10 reach this hateful chain.
- \.
Cursed b., the hand that lends Its old,
This monster evil to uphold.
Blest be the man in strength arrayed,
TO smile the wrong with courage bold.
~--a- sssss
Cursed be the league Of town or state,
That shares the guilt for paltry gains.
Blest be the worker, small or great,
Whose aid the victory attains.
Before the Judge at last must stand
The good approved, the Guilty dumb.
Come or depart at his command,
Cursed depart or blessed come.
Rev. C. A. Ruddock, in Rams Horn.
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AN APPEAL, TO YOUNG MEN.

Young men, have confidence In yourselves,
and in the capacities God has given you.
Shun Intoxicating liquor; keep away from
tho gambling table; seek for friends such
men and women rs you would not he ashamed
vour Christian mother should see you with;
and having chosen with care the life business
to which you are best a,ieuted, pursue it
without faltering. and never fear but you
will wiring success out OF Gestiny.-Sacred
Heort Review
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LET'S DOWN THE SALOON.

Nearly all the crime committed In this
country Is IN some way connected with
whisky and the saloon. Not only do we have
the crims itself, but we have the ruined
character, OF the criminals, the suffering OF
their innocent parents. wives and children,
the cost Of the courts ard the prosecuting
officers, Of the jails and deputy sherifs. and
all other costs connected with the searching
for and furnishing those who commit crimes.
And thet. we must remember, that for pay,
for the license fees-we auth ori2e lot Of
saloon-ksepers to breed all this crime and
misery. By thus licensing them we throw
the protection OF the law over them, and, in
fact. 20 into partnership with them and
share their i'll gotten gain. how long are
we going to be willing 10 be partners In this
wretche6, low-down business2 We ought to
be ashamed of Observation-Disclosures Inde-
pendent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
nIEssEDSEss IS WITH GOD.

Blessedness lieth not in much or many,
but in one and oneness. In one word bless.
edness lieth not in any creature or work OF
the creatures, but it lieth alone in God and
in his works. Therefore | must wait only
ON God and leave on one side all creatures
with their works. and first OF oil myself;
In like manner, all the great WORKS anu
wonders that God has ever wrought, or
even God himself with all his goodness. so
far rs these things exist or are done outside
of me. can ever make me blessed. but only
in so far as they exist and are done and
loved. known. tasted and felt within me-
Theologia Germanica.
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Leonard A. Campbell, cnce prosperous
merchant in New York City, was found dead
from starvation in his Brooklyn home, his,
body guar led by his wife, who has lost her
reason and will probably die.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
A Frenk of Variable Weather.

Alternate freezing and thawing in the
Charlottesville section OF Indiana caused the
clover on what is known as the black lands
to be elected from the ground, the roots ly-
ing there all exposed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.
Wine in the home and club house helps
the wine room.
If some women did not drink wine, some
men would not drink whisky.
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If we leave our doors wide open to God
ne enters in and makes heaven OF cur
spllS-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

If we leave our doors wide open TO God
he enters in and makes heaven OF our
souls.
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THY will be done" Is the Keynote to
wh:,h every prayer must be tuned.-A. >.
Gordon, D. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-21

If we leave our doors wide open to God he
enters in and makes n heaven Of our souls.
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT

President MchtnIcy NOnS
Assistant Secretary ofS
President Mckinley terminaN
contest over the appointment on 4
Secretary Of the Navy by sending to tho
ate the nomination Of Theodore Roosevelt.
of New York. The other active candidates
were Harry W. Raymond, OF Germantown,
Penn, who was private secretary to General
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be shown that Ralph Denham. now Lord
Paliton. was Of noble descent
DIR. Hedges was not one Of these peo-
pie. Indeed, DR.. Hedges, though thank
full that all had turned out so we'll, was
q humbled man, for he confessed to tho
Squire that he had made p-s aod
fool" of himself.
He never expected Lord Paliton would
this he cared. 1t waS the fact that he
had courted an outlaw whom he did not
know, and rejected gentleman whom
he did know. that CALLED him.
: Those who waited on Colonel Graham
in his room at the inn said that from
the time Ralph Denham entered the
place till the Coloneps death, two days
afterward, he never spoke. DR.. Hedges
attended him, but he neve- could tell
the disease the man died OF, and the few
who knew his black history made no
inquiries.
Within the week a letter came
from the Governor of the province,
thanking Captain Denham and his men
for his brilliant exploit, and announcing
the fact that FoX-or kiGd-had been
captured and sent to Boston, from which
point he would be returned to England
for trial.
1t is a matter Of history that Kidd
was Afterwards hung in London; but,
strangely enough, the crime Of piracy
could not be sustained against him, and
the charge on which he was convicted
was for numbering oil English sailor on
the island of Madagascar.
The governor also ordered Captain
Denham to bring his own ship and the
prize to New York, and to come by way
of the Sound.
week after the capture the ships
were repaired so far as TO make sailing
safe, and on the morning OF their de-
parture some notable events happened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
- n ia rnnerallr accepted as a

stage. nd II Is generally accepted as
fact by mutual friends.
Mrs. Thomas r. Price, wife OF Pro
lessor Price, OF Columbia university
who has been the guest OF Mrs. Mere
difh Montague. has returned 10 her
summer home at Lewisburg, w. va
Miss Nina Taylor. Of east Leigh street.
whose serious Illness has caused her
many friends so much solicttude Is No"
convalescing AS soon as she is suil-
GENTLY strong. she will go to the sea-
side TO recuperate.
Mr.. Charles Bargamin. whose Illness
has caused no little anxiety TO ms nanS
friends. is now improving, although
slowly.
Tho Trolley Party TO have been given
last week for the benefit OF the Ice MIS-
sion. will take place next Friday nlgh,,
Julv the :hi,tisth. for which oa'e an
skies. Tickets may be secured either AZ
the Y. NJ {. a. o. AT pr Shihe
drugstore. east Broad street. There VIII
he a small extra charge for refreshments
A fne band will furnish stimulating mu-
sic en- route.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watt Taylor and
family have returned from a pleasant
visit to relatives i'm Amelia county.
Miss Margaret Prosser is visiting friends
in Charlottesville.
Mrs. Harriet Davis. ~ Atlanta Ga.
Is the guest Of her parents. DIT. and Mrs.
L. c. Crump. She is accompanied by her
little daughter.
Mrs. Smelling and her daughter. Miss
Salie Smelling will leave the city about
August first. for Fluvanna county. where
they will spend the remainder Of the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Prosser Harrison. OF Newport
News is the guest OF DR.. and Mrs. j.
PrOsser Harrison.
Miss Elizabeth Tabb. ~ Baltimore. ~
the guest Of Miss Tabb. Of "Rivervew."
Or Ralph Clements illness ~ fever is
causing his friends much anxiety.
In all directions the hope is expressed
that his recovery may be a speedy one.
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tne scorinr rystem was seen in ths dime

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6:25 3-5.
SIXTH RACE.
One mile open to members OF Independ-
ent Cycle Club only.
First Prize-One medal by 1ndepend-
ent Cycle CLUB, value, $l5.
Second prize-Tally 10 Lamp by I. w.
Mgnor's Sons, 81.
Third prize-Box cigars from w. III.
Nelson, Richmond. Va, $50.
Fourth prize-one bicycle rack, a.
SaKs AZ Co., $lio.
Entries
p. h. J. Hcrsman.
10. w d. Jennings.
5. Grey Weber.
6. +. w. Tower.
q. NJ. J. Peatross.
q. Herbert McCaul.
This was an event, close and exciting
enough to suit the most exaciing. Ed
wards won in 2:29 nat with McCaui sec
ond. Weber third and Hersman fourth.
SEVENTH RACE.
The one-mile open, tandem race, ranks
easily among tho most delectable bits
OF fine racing thnt the track has held.
There were four teams, composed thus:
Schade and Hals,ead. Greer and Tignor'
Hope and Holt Maupin and Temple.
There was not yard between the team
at any point in the race. Tignor ana
Greer set the pace TO the half then
Schade and Halstead wearing the GRIM
son ard blue Of the Columbia Athletic
Club. OF Washington, drew steadily. des-
perately ahead. The latter half was one
prolonged cheer with the crowd as IL
caught futtering glimpses OF the riders
around the track. and as the bunch spun
down the stretch like one flying blot or
color. Excitement ran high. Schade and
Halstead won Tignor and Greer sec
ond. Time, 2:26.
The prizes were
First-Two diamond watch charms, SSV'
Independent Cycle Club.
Second-Two brown saddles. $40. W. H.
Luck and n. Leonard. Richmond, va.
EIGHTH RACE.
The messenger boys took their innings
In the eighth event.
One half mile, messenger BOYS, open
First prize-One pair Kennedy, II. III.
Cloves & Co, value. $40.
Second prize-One pair bicycle shoes,
C. F. Cross Shoe Company. value. SO.
Third prize-One Veder cyclometer. from
veder Manufacturing Company, value,
$50.
Entries
9 j. NJ. Atkinson.
10. i. a. Fry.
90 NJ r. Hamilton.
81. Fleming Pierce.
Fry had the race his own way but
while coming down to the finish, twenty
yards ahead Of the bunch. he foolishly
looked back. and then took his hands
from the handle bars thus disqualifying
himself from winning. The others came
In in this order. Atkinson, Hamilton
Pierce Time hour and thirty minutes.
NINTH RACE.
OF the listed competitors the ninth event
was undoubtedly tho piece de resistance
and created more heated excitement TO
the racing T,.nute than any other race
run on the track.
Three mile. Handicap, open
First prize-One solid gold watch, In
dependent Cycle Club. value, 1876.
Second prize-One bicycle from Harris,
Fllppen e Co. value. So
Third prize-One Gillian saddle. from
Gillian Manufacturing Company, 81.
Fourth prize-Twenteth century Lamp,
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NEW mn At FOREST MIL.
Private Boxes and Calcium Lights TO be
Added To the Equipment.


No more popular amusement resort has
ever been operated i'm Richmond than the
Forest Hill Vaudeville-since its opening
night great crowds have been in attend
ance. and not a performance has been
missed, except one. when il rained very
hard. although several nights have been
quite inclement. II can also be said that
the performances have been uniformly
first-class and one can always 90 to
Forest Hill with the assurance Of wit
Messing a clean. amssing and interesting
entertainment A npmber Of private box
es Will be added ~ the seating accom-
mOdations this week and tickets for
same placed on sale at some point in the
city. Offering very desirable feature
10 those wishing to organize box par
ties. A strong calcium light has been adj
ded. and will be used I'm connection with
the water carnival which is given just
before the regular performance each
evening.
There will be a complete change Of
programme this week. and the patrons
Of that popular resort will enjoy one Of
the best bills Of the season. The new
people are De Forest and Mack. the IA
nous black-face comedians; Collins and
Collins. the character singers and dancers.
and Minnie McEvoy. the beautiful Irish
Thrush" who executes the most difficult
clog dancing, and sings the prettiest
Irish songs.
The Followers are the graceful little
Mccoy sisters and Carter. the magician.
The beautiful go1dola and the fire.
works will remain as two of tho attrac-
tons throughout the season. md beside
the regular nightly performance, there
will be matinees every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at 4:3O ?. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
FOR SURGEON.IN-CHIEF.
DIR, Ross is Prominently Mentioned as DR..
brakes successor.

DIR, Ross Is Prominently Mentioned as DIR.
brakes successor.
Dr. p NJ. Drake, surgeon-in-chief Of
the Southern railway, has resigned that
position, and Dr. George Ross. Of Rich
mond, who was the former surgeon-in-
chief of that line, is prominently mem
toned for the office.
Dr. Ross organized this department, as
surgeon-in- chief Of the old Richmond and
Danville railroad system, in lss6 This
was the first organization in the railway
world of the South, with one exception,
the Chesapeake and Ohio, to have sur
geOn.
Dr. Ross has recently been elected
president of the International Association
of Surgeons, which is said 10 be the
largest association OF surgeons in the
world.
1t will be remembered that the South
ern railway was chartered by Virginia.
with the understanding that the general
offices were 10 be in Richmond. and it is
thought that a good beginning in that
direction would be TO have one OF the
general officers here.
DIT. Ross IS one OF the most accomplish
ed physicians in the South. is very popu-
lar and a great many would be delighted
to hear that ne had received the APP
pointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
BILL PASSED BY The SENATE.
CONTINUED from First Page)
presented and report to him what If any

presented and report to him what IL any,
legislation was needed. 49,
Mr.. Cox, of Tennessee, VINO was 'ite
leading minority member of the coih' nv,
tee on Banking and currency OF tue lHse
House replied to Mr.. Stone. ne SPOKE
briefly, predicting that the "orh VI t"o
commission would be value'sss; ne Dc
serted that the Republicans OF me iiouse
did not want to pass this commission, out
feared to raise the issue Win inc
dent. -,
The Stone bill was passed AFTER ra.nef
acrimonious hours debate Dy Eo'. VI
12i to 30. The House at O'CLOCK tooA
half an hours recess. CO..
When the House reconvened the SPEAK
or announced the appointment Oh INC
committees.
At $50. when the reading OF the names
was concluded. Mr. Grosvenor' l'o" tho
committee appointed to wait upon ,us
President. announced that they had per-
formed their mission. The President re-
turned congratulatory reply men, dt
9 o'clock. the Speaker declared 'he houSe
adjourned without day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
NE TRIES A 6dh X.
Daniel Shelley Pleads Illness ana ASKS Tor
"A Free Ride.

litt NIUE
The Washington Star OF yesterday has
the following:
Daniel Shelley, a resident Of Richmond,
Va, was a sadly disappointed man when
no called on Sanitary Oificer FRANK TINS
morning, expecting to get free transpor-
tation TO his home. lie had been tufnlsh-
ed free ride to that city more than
year agO. Yesterday afternoon when he
appeared he complained that he was
sick.
Il can't send you today" the officer
told him. FOR the train on which you
would have to go will leave in few MIN
utes, and 1 haven't the time to get your
ticket"
please do me this favor" pleaded the
Virginian.
Sanitary Officer Frank finally made him
understand that he could not send him,
and then the applicant said ne was sick.
IN send you TO the hospital said Mr..
Frank, and Shelley seemed delighted TO
think he was going 10 be cared for so
well until morning. He said that he
was too sick TO so 10 the hospital in
street car and the ambulance was called.
When the hospital was reached Shelley
Informed one of the sisters that he was
not sickI all he wanted, he said, was 20
be sent home.
Il came to see you about that ticket"
said Shelley, when he reached the office
Of the sanitary officer this morning.
And you are not goins to get it," he
was promptly told. 81 wouldn't give you
a ticket to Bladensburg."
Shelley left the office to get home In
some manner other than at public eX-
pense.
The mama OF Daniel Shelley does not ap-
pear in the Richmond City Directory.
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Virginia Business College,

The Virginia Business College. OF Rich
mond, has just issued its tenth annual
cata <Nue and it is a beautiful specimen
of the printers and illustrators art.
Besides detailed Information as to the
objects Of the college which are explain
cd In interesting fashion, there are in II
many views OF Richmond the whole publ
cation being one of merit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
Mr. Clam Goes 70 Boston.

Mr.. Nathan Bowditch Clapp. the organ
ist Of the First Presbyterian church, has
gone to Boston on his annual vacation.
which will last during the balance OF the
summer.
In his absence. his place at the organ
OF this church will be taken by Mr.. Manly
Il. Ramos. late organist of the Broad
Street Methodist church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
Editors of the Past

The lecture Editors OF the Past" deiiv-
cred by Judge Robert w. Hughes, before
the Virginia Press Association. at its an
nuai meeting at Charlottesville Va, on
the POD Of June last. has been published
in neat pamphlet form for the friends OF
the lecturer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

f. p. Layanture. a bicycle rider Of New
vile, met with an odd accident while
riding along the turnpike He passed a
horse grazing at the side OF the road The
horse became skittish and trotted after
him. He rode fast to get away. but II
was of no use. and when the horse got
along side Of him ne kicked the bicycle
and rider into a stone-pilo. The bicycle
was wrecked and the rider badly cut and
bruised.-Balrimoro American.
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James Schmidt residence anywhere. on
tered Wcibrech's bakery to-day and stole
a watch from vest, says the Philadei-
phia Record. Fifteen minutes later the
theft was discovered. Schmidt was seen
running up the railroad, and special en-
CINE ran him 10 earth two miles from
town. At the point OF a revolver he gave
UP the treasure.