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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

Our fail stock of furniture Is daily arriving.
When needing anything In the furniture
line, be sure TO give US call ana we Will
save you money. ]. D. Kerr.
Over six. hundred chairs Just in. Prices
way below all competition. J. ID. Kerr.
Seventy-five Chamber Suits In Oak, Wal
nut and Mahogany, just arrived at j. D.
kerrs.
What is not right we will make 1t right for
YOU. Satisfaction Is our best reward. j. H.
Kerr.
Come back for changes or corrections. fot
cannot tire us out in serving you. j. ID. Kerr
Goods to date. Prices down TO zero. j. .
Kerr
We make each purchase promote trade
Unless you are satisfied we are not. j. ID
Kerr.
ASK for what you don't see-it is probably
here. The value of our goods conqners al
comparisons. J. ID. Kerr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
A Discouraged Drum mer.

Frank Redmond, Chicago drum
mer, explains to Lhe Chicago Dispatch
why he didn't tel anything to report
ers any more. "Well, once when L was
in hotel at Cleveland, telegram
reached me stating that my brother,
who worked in the lumber woods OF
Forest county, Tenn, had met with a
fatal accident while trying to roll q
log with a cart-hook. A reporter
inquired of me concerning the acci.
dent as T was leaving, and when 1 re:
turned few days later saw in an old
paper the statement that my brother
had been fatally injured by a mooley
cow.
"What under the starry canopy put
such All idea into your head ?" 1 sale
to the reporter next morning.
"'Well, he replied you said he hac
been injured in some way by cant
hook, and the only thing I can think
of that can't hook is moody cow"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
Thos. ThomSOn'S Locals

II lbs Granulated Sugar 81.
IS lbs Whole Grain Rice IS.
lbs Arbuckle's Coffee 81.
8 lbs Good Green Coffee, 81.
A good Salmon at 10c.
Columbia River Salmon Steak zoe.
Try Blocks Soda Crackers. l get
them fresh every week.
A good Smoking Tobacco, 8 Oh. fol
sc.
A No. Chewing Tobacco for 3Oc pei
lbl.
Canned Goods of all kinds, best quail
ity and lowest prsces.
Cabbage, Onions, Apples, Potatoes
&C., expected to arrive this week.
Don't forget my market. I expect
to keep all kinds of Fresh and Sugar
Cured Meats and will only keep the
best that the markets afford, and my
prices will be reasonable. Give me s
call.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
The Virtue of Hot Milk.

1t is worthy reiteration that milk
heated to as high temperature as it
can be drunk or slipped, above 100 de.
grees, but not to the boiling point, is OF
great value as a refreshing stimulant
in cases of over-exertion, bodily or
mental. To most people who like
milk it does not taste good hot, but
that is small matter compared with
the benefit to be gotten from it. Its
action is exceedingly prompt and
grateful, and the effect much more sat
isfactory ard far more lasting than
those of any alcoholic drink whatever.
1t supplies real strength as well as ex-
hilaration, which alcohol never does.
Good Housekeeping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
First Dog-This hot weather makes

First Dog-This hot weather makes
me nervous"
Secand Dog-Me, too. Heat drives
some people crazy, and they develop
a mania for shooting dogs"
Death to the sparrow again. An
agricultural body in France has ih-
duced the officials of the department
of the Seine to make war on it, At
intervals all over the civilized world
this little creature is attacked, but it is
always able to multiply and prosper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
HaddOn'S Locals.

Haddons Summer Sale is still on summer
goods going with rush to make room lor
their mammoth fall stock.
Haddon is determined TO close out all sum-
mer stuff in the next three weekS-must have
room.
lust opened, one of the most complete line
OF Imported Black Goods ever shown In this
market at Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
LoWndesville
HIGH SCHOOL.
Opens September 6, 1897

THE BUILDING HAS JUST BEEN
l. painted and equipped with modern
desks. natural slate black boards, maps, charts,
etc. Two new teachers have been added Tor
the next term. Offers special courses In Eng
lish. Greek, Latin. French, German, and the
department OF Mathematics. Special care
given to the primary department..
q. M. MOORE, Principal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
the public the benefit of the latest improved

mach nery.
The Abbeville OIL Mill glnnery is fully
equipped and is now running on full time
The cotton seed mill will open up at an early
date with the prospect OF large and increas
ing business this season.
Miss Ida Matthews left last Monday fol
northern markets where she will purchase 6
large and attractive stock of everything tc
be found In a ladies store. Every one already
acknowledges the eXquisted taste Of the
Misses Matthews in the selection and ar
rangement of fancy goods and millinery fol
the ladies. Be sure 10 attend their opening
Miss Julia Carroll and her sister. Miss An
ME Laura Carroll, two charm ne young ladies
of Aiken, are visiting DIR. j. l.. Ancrum's
family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
Look up for good.
Hypocrisy is lying.
Drink breeds misery.

Look up for good.
Hypocrisy is lying.
Drink breeds misery.
Sow sin and reap sorrow.
Economy is itself wealth.
Picked steps seldom stumble.
Good hooks are good company.
1t is fault to Think self faultless.
Truth is eternal; lies are internal.
Keep as far as possible from tempta'
ton.
False friendship is worse than open
The president of the Republic of An
dora, in the Pyrenees, receives a salary
of Sis year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
To NV Friends and Patrons

On and after the 2Srd, will be found in m;
office regularly, prepared TO attend 10 al
work in the dental line. Thanking m.
patrons for their support in the past aud ask
Ing for a continuance of same in the future.
Respectfully,
Z. L. Wilson, Dentist.
Aug 25, 1877, st.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

One who had long studied the Bible
said, "I never open it that do not dis
cover something new. 1t reminds me
of the great armament. Penetrate as
far as you may, with the aid of the
most powerful glass, and still there is
something beyond"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08

Mr.. Moody is cultivating optimism.
He concludes that New York is not
as bad as Babylon" Boston is not
"harder than Egypt when Joseph
went there" and Chicago is not
"worse than Sanaria in the days of
Elijah," so he Will labor on.
The dog perspires with his tongue.
And so does the campaign orator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
B~Published every Wednesday al
81 year in advance.
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1897.
Church Rally.

THE 4. NJ. f.. congregation will make a
rally next Sunday TO aid in the work for their
new church. Several local ministers with
members OF their congregation W Ill be pres
ent. DR.. Clifton will preach there In the alter
noon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
Estate Of L. P. Hardness, Decd.
Notice of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TAKE notice that on the 9Th day OF Octo
Il tober 1897. l will render f1naal account
my accounts and doing as Administrator OF
the Estate of l.. P. Hark mess, deceased, IN the
Office of Judge Of Probate for Abbeville coun-
ty at 10 o'clock a. M, and on the same day
will apply for final discharge from my trust
as SUCH
MARY ]. HARKNESS, Executor.
Sept s, 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-08
Notice.

Commanper j. Fuller Lyon will organize 9
Camp OF United Confederate Veterans al
Troy on Saturday next at 3 +. NJ.
Mr. A l.. Latimer. Of LowndesVllle, was al
Abbeville one day last week.
Use Bromo Quinine and break up that colo
n one night. For sale by p. b. Speed.
Cure all bad blood diseases with Africana'
For sale at Speeds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
COASTER TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
CIyde steamer Delaware suspected
of FiIibustering.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January a.
The steamship Delaware, of Clyde's
poston Wilmington. Charleston. ana
Jacksonville Line, came into port this
morning having on board Lieutenant
sutherland of the United States dis
,,a,oh-hoat Dolphin. The presence OF
iSo ieutenant on board the steamer is
limited ..ao for by the fact that she was
,ot,on for n flibuster when she appeared
off the bar. ,.L,, :, -.
"a tho officers on the government vessel,
80 on the alert to catch any filibuster
e,ano the Florida coast, flashed its
saorebl,qht over the waters TO learn the
,,,aan Ming of the little flame. The light
sa,,led ON a small rowboat. I'm which
,.os seated a pilot waiting the arrival
-, the delaware 10 bring her in over the
bar.
rouhoat at sea at so early an hour ex-
o,,od the suspicious OF the officers on
hoard the Dolphin. and the boat and
no, were kept under close surveillance.
when the Delaware hove in sight before
daylight. and the pilot boarded her. the
circumstances were regarded with even
more suspicion. Lieutenant Sutherland
bearded the Delaware and came on into
port with her.
Irpon arriving here he visited the Offices
of Frank Clark. United States District
Attorney. but tho nature Of his visit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
ANOTHER MILL CURTAILMENT.
New England Apparently on the
Verge of II.

BOSTON, January H.-There IS every
prospect that New England is on the
verge of another mill curtailment, al
though one not so extensive, probably,
as that which occurred during last sum-
mer Hon. T. jefferson Coolidge, trea-
surer of the Amoskeag Mills, says:
Business has been so bad for the last
few weeks that a curtailment OF produc-
ton seems almost necessary. The Fall
River mills appear TO be the greatest
sufferers. but all lines are suffering from
overproductiou. / am in hopes of some
Improvement I'm the spring, but as yet
there are no signs of any. The great de-
mand for our wheat is a very favorable
sign, and should help the situation. The
situation Is, however. a poor one. The
impoverishment of the country prevents
the people from using goods OF which
they were formerly large consumers. and
i'm consequence we have an overproduc-
ton i'm ali commodities The only remedy
apparent is a curtailment of production,
and | think 1t will have to come shortly
in some Of the mills which have been
unable to sell our goods.
IF a curtailment is made each mill
will probably take its own course. Some
mills may think 1t cheaper 10 shut down
entirely for a time. while others may
think it cheaper to keep running on forty
hours, or less. a week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
PRO-CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
introduced fn New York Assembly
Special Order for Monday.

ALBANY. n. Y, January H.-In the
Assembly to-day. Mr.. Wittner (Republi-
cam. of Rockland, introduced the follow
ing:
whereas, the atrocities perpetrated
by the Spanish authorities upon American
citizens and others on the Island of Cuba
during the past year have been barbarous
i'm the extreme, and disgrace to a civil
lized world;
Whereas, the patriots have organized
and maintained for months republican
form of government over great part
of the island-a government based upon
the principles of freedom and individual
liberty, dear to the American people, and
promising happiness and prosperity TO
the inhabitants of Cuba; and
Whereas, the commercial interests of
the United States, and especially of the
State of New York, have suffered severe
ly owing TO the unsettled condition
of affairs in that island, and the Spanish
authorities having shown their inability
by force to preserve order;
Resolved by the Assembly of the State
of New York, the Senate concur
ring, That the Senators and Represents
tives in Congress from this State be re-
quested to urge and support such
measures as will insure TO the struggling
Cubans recognition by the United States
as belligerents, and opportunity to carry
on warfare under equal conditions.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the AS
sembly be- and Is hereby directed, to for
ward copy Of this preamble and these
resolutions to each senator and member
of Congress from the State of New York.
The resolution was made a special or
der for next Monday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
GENERAL ROLOFF ARRESTED.
Action Taken 700 Late nt Night Tor
Rail to BE Obtained.

NEW YORK, January 1i.-General Car
los Rolor. Secretary Of War Of the Cuban
renublic. was arrested last night on
warrant sworn out by the Spanish Con-
sul. charging him with a violation OF the
neutrality laws in connection with the al
legged flibustering expedition to CUBA OH
the steamer Woodall, June 2e, 1880.
Roloff was locked up in LudloW-Streel
iall overnight. and brought before Com
missioner Shields this morning The ar
rest came 20 the knowledge of his frlehds
so late that they could not arrange for a
release on bail. They are indignant at the
arrest having been so timed as 10 render
all efforts TO prevent his incarceration
futile.
General Roloff was arrested as he was
leaving No. p Fulton street, and taken
ia iau at once. He had been Ill for some
time. and when his friends brought some
medicine for him to the jah he was not
allowed to receive IL, the officials saying
thev could not give it TO him without an
order from the marshal or somebody else.
Inst who was TO issue the order the ofh-
cial failed to make plain.
General Roloff looked worn and haggard
when he came before Commissioner
shields shortly before II o'clock this
morning. Arraigned with him upon a
similar charge was DR.. Joseph l.. Luis.
zach pleaded not guilty. and was held
under 81 500 bail for examination on Satur-
day next The bail was furnished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
ALDERMAN MADDEN wITHDRAws.
Mason Now Far I'm the Lead Among
Active Candidates.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL, January 1.-THE
senatorial fight reached white heat I'm
the Capitol tonight. The collapse OF
the Madden strength had been fore
shadowed since early morning by the de-
sertion of the machine by nine COOK
county members, notably, Representa-
tive Nohe. who is chairman OF the House
caucus, and was supposed to have been
elected i'm the interests OF the Chicago
alderman. Just before o'clock tonight
the white flag OF surrender was raised
by Madden In withdrawing from the race,
and capitulating in favor of his CHIEF
opponent ex-CongresSman William T..
Mason. OF Chicago.
The withdrawal of Madden was quickly
followed by similar action on the part
of Hon. David 7. Littler, who also re-
tired from the contest in favor OF Mr..
Mason. This left the ex-Conoressman
by far the leader OF the active cahui-
dates-Hon Clark r. Carr, Congressman
Hit. and Samuel Wallerton. Before the
withdrawal of Madden and Litter. fifty
nine votes were claimed for Mason by
the anti-Madden committee of Chicago
citizens who came here TO encompass his
defeat
The surrender OF Madden was forced
by the realization Of his followers In Cook
county that the machine had not the
power to make him United states Senator.
When this fact was driven home to the
wavering Madden men they broke from
the control OF the Cook county organiza-
tion.
Ernest G.. Schubert the defeated Cook
county machine candidate for Speaker
was the first one TO fire a warning into
the camp Of Madden managers. Speaking
for the twenty-four members who had
stood by him In the speakership fight. ne
notified Alderman Madden that he could
no longer control the Cook county dele
gates.
Acting on the suggestion OF Repre-
sentative Schubert, that the Cook county
men should get together and agree on
some man who could be nominated. a
secret caucus OF that delegation was inn
mediately called after the Madden flag
was lowered. TO agree on a course TO be
nursued. The claim was made that Ma
son would get fourteen OF the freed Mad
aen votes, and that Cook county would
unite on his support rather than let the
senatorship 80 10 the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
Health Committee Contracts.

A regular session OF the Committee on
Health was held In Room No. II or the
CITY Hall. at o'clock last night. BIOS
for supplying the department with coal
were opened. and the contracts were
awarded TO S. II. Hawes co. ana 10
the c. p. Lathrop Coal Company Jointiy'
at the price of 1895 per long ton.
The usual bills and pay-rolls were ap-
proved. and an application from Il. r.
Hu for the position of watchman at the
CITY stables was received and hied, Dr'
Oppenhimer explaining that he had al
ready made an appointment hlling the
place. -,.. e,,tod
The Committee on Third Market faiied
10 get a quorum yesterday evening
A regular session of the Committee on
Streets will be held in Room NO. o. Oh
the City Hall. at o'clock this afternoon
whom IL IS likely that the long-dIstahce
telanhone petition and ordinance VIII De
taLen from the table Senator Daasei.
General counsel for the American Tdse-
nbone and Telegraph Company OF Vlr-
einia Is I'm the city and will be In at
tendance. 1t has been suggested tnat
this matter should rest upon the taDie
mill the present injunction case against
the citv. sued out by the Southern Ben
Comnanv. some months ago. In the
1rnited states Circuit Court, has been set
lied II is not known what views the
majority of the members OF the street
committee hold in this respect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
STATE BANK CLOSES.
THE PRESIDENTS DIsAPPROvAL.
Biu to Establish New Judicial Dis
trict in Texas vetoed.

WASHINGTON, January 4.-The Presi-
dent to-day returned TO the House with
out his approval a bill 'to constitute a
new division Of the Eastern Judicial Dis
trict of Texas. and to provide for the
holding of terms of court at Beaumont
Tex, and for the appointment of a clerk
for said court
The Presidents C~~.tions to the mea-
sure are that parties having business
In the four courts Of the Eastern judicial
District of Texas are not seriously in
convenienced under present arrangements;
that the Federal Judge and District At
torney in that district express themselves
in opposition to the bill, as unnecessary,
and an interruption to the transaction or
the large volume of business now pend
ing, that forty-twQ cases only have come
from the counties composing the proposed
new district during the last five years
and that the additional terms of court
provided for in the bill would so inter
fere with the terms already appointed in
the existing divisions that the proper ad-
ministration q the civil as well as the
criminal law would be impracticable."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15

could not be learned. IL is presumed.
however. that he was satisfied that the
Delaware was not filibuster. for he re-
turned to the Dolphin about noon, going
down on the revenue-cutter COlfax.
Lieutenant Sutherland was seen during
his short visit in this city, and when
asked as to the day the Dolphin would
come into port replied that he could not
saw. The vessel was then waiting for
n morning tide. The Lieutenant said
that the officers and men Of the man-of-
war were very anxious to visit Jackson
vile.
The Dolphin will await the arrival OF
the cruiser Newark before coming in,
being subject to the orders Of Captain
Nelson. Of the cruiser. The Lieutenant
said that the Newark was expected TO
arrive off the bar to-day from Port
Royal.
Specials sent out from here, stating
that the Delaware was fired on. are pure
fakes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
FLORIDA BANKS SUSPEND.
MERCHANTS National. of Ocnla, ana
Others.

OCATA FLA. January 1.-THE Mer-
chants National Bank Of Ocaia' Fla''
closed its doors this morning, and the de-
nositors will have to wait for their
money. The only cause assigned Tor the
Failure of the bank is that it was i'm
r,ossibla IN make collections. The bank
Ia a canital stock Of 10000. r. b. Nc
Conneu is president The institution was
founded seventeen years ago, by Jonn +,
Dunn. in opposition 10 the First Nauohal
Bank. Of Ocala. which falled TWO year
AGO and whose president, E. w. Agnew'
is under a five-years sentence iO' 'iii
bezzling bank funds.
pprVATE INSTITUTION FAILS.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, January IA
The Orange City Bank, private isa,, iis1l.u
tion of which John +. Stillman, chairman
Of the Republican Executive Committee
of this State, is president. has closed ls
doors. and r. S. Leavitt, Of Orange Clty'
the assignee, is now in charge
The cashier Of the bank was Arthur
ctulman. a brother of the president 3.
The Stiilman brothers were the principai
Owners of the bank, and they have as
signed all of their property to K. D
T,eavitt for the benefit OF creditors.
There was no warning of the failure'
and within the past few weeks seVerdi
northern people who have winter MONIES
in the vicinity Of Orange City nave uc-
posted various sums in the banK. No.
No statement of the assets or habilltles
of the hank has yet been announced.
STATE BANK CLOSES.
RROOKSVILLE, FLA, January IL
The Brooksville state Bank has closed lts
doors. temporarily. on account OF the sus-
nension of the Merchants National BANK
of OcaIa. this morning. The losses are
pretty general. Confidence however, re
mains i'm the honesty Of the officials of the
l-..G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
noot md shoe Manufacturers Fail.

DETROIT, MICH, January H-H. s.
Robinson & Co., boot-and-shoe manufac-
turers. filed three trust-mortgages this
morning securing creditors for liabilities
aggregating s1Ss,365. The Union Trust
Company is named as trustee. The first
mortgages secures local banks for $500.
The second mortgages secures the United
States Rubber Company Tor about sis'vVo
THE third mortgage is for Ai.076. and
secures eastern creditors. The principal
creditors secured by the third mortgage
are cullum, Fuller g. Co, Boston; Ester
brook & Anderson Shoe Company, Bos-
ton: Portsmouth IN. H) sAoe Company
and !. f.. Bacon & Co. An effort 10
being made to secure extensions, and. II
these are granted the firm may be able
20 satisfy all claims. dollar for dollar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
TIE LOUD BILL.
Hearing for Those Interested In 1t
Senate Amendments.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE Sen
ate Committee on Post-Ofices and Post
Roads will give a hearing Saturday 10
those interested i'm what is known as the
Loud bill. which defines more clearly the
conditions under which publications shali
be admitted to the mails as second-class
matter.
The principal changes from the existing
law under this bill is the transfer from
the second-class. at l cent per pound 70
the third class. at l cent for four ounces
of printed books issued as serials sample
copies of newspapers, and newspapers re-
turned TO the publishers from agents.
senator Chandler, Of New Hampshire,
to-day in the Senate proposed several
amendments to the Loud bill, one OF
which fixes the rate on Sunday papers at
2 cents per pound. Another allows sample
copies to be carried at second-class rates
when they do not exceed one to ten OF
the number of any issue sent to actual
subscribers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
OmcinI Spanish Victories.

HABANA, January H.-Oficial reports
continue to be received here detailing
skirmishes i'm various parts of the island.
and destruction by the troops of large
numbers of huts. infirmaries. tents etc.
and the capture OF quantities Of pro-
visions and munitions of war. The aggre-
gate losses OF the rebels in these skirm
ishes in the provinces of Matanzas. Ha-
bana, and Pinar del Rio were "a killed, 3
wounded and IS taken prisoners. In the
province of Pinar del Rio alone four
camps. with 400 huts. were destroyed by
the troops. The aggregate Spanish loss
was men killed and 1 officer and 81
prfyates wounded.