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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
w. ID, Barksdale & Co.'S Locals.

w. ID. Barksdale tE Co.'s Locals.
Cotton seed meal delivered from store to
any place In the city.
Come and see the cream freezers. A large
size for sl56.
Fly traps only l5c.
Hoes. sweeps, extra bolts, plows and plow
tools Of all kinds.
Big bargains in 3 ID. can grated pine apple
l0c. Come and try one can.
Lots of dried fruit. Apples. pears, peaches
and prunes.
Grandeur flour-fne.
Full cream cheese, also macaroni.
A splendid "Rio Coffee" lbs. for 81. The
very best in town for the money. w. D.
BarksdaJe Il Co.
McCauley's home cured hams-a lot just re-
ceived-flne and jbicy. w. D. Barksdale d
Co.
Another lot Of Granduer flour TO come In
this week.
Come and get a nice cream freezer-Artic
and White Mountain. A nice size for Sl.5O.
Celuloid starch-5 and 10c packages.
Lots OF tinware just come.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce JOHN w.
BULLOCK as candidate for the House OF
Representatives to fill out the unexpired
term OF T. A. Graham, subject TO the action OF
the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce M. p. DE-
BRUH l. as a can didate for the House OF Rep
resentatives, TO fill the uneXpired term OF T.
A. Graham, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
NHit the Grit"

Last night Hon. w. P. Widen an delivered
in the Court House his lecture, Hit the Grit
He was entertaining from first 10 last
Pathos, song, humOr, wit and wisdom, were
combined. The address was free from the
rudeness or vulgarity Of speech, which be-
come so common amoug lecturers. Many
OF his sentences were beautifully expressed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Doctors to Organize.

To the Physicians of Abbeville County,
You are respectfully invited to meet at Abb
beyille Court House Monday, June 9Th, 1897, ,
for the purpose OF re-organiZing, or OF reviving
the Abbeville Medical Society. Respectfully,
j. w. Wideman. NJ. d.,
Due West =. C..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
New Store House.

Messrs r. e. Wilson & Co., have put up a
new store house on the public road in front
OF the Cotton Mill, wnere they Will open a
good stock OF goods TO catch the trade and
business of the mill folk and others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
TresnaSserS will he Dealt With

All persons are forbidden to trespass in any
way, or 10 pull flowers from any of the
graves In Long Cane Cemetery. The sexton
has orders 10 stop all lrespasslng and TO re-
port all guilty persons, who will be aeall
with according TO law.
The Long Cane Cemetery Society.
April 2S, 1897, 1t,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
GIen.Jones Pardware Co.'s Locals

A complete line of mixed paint, white lead
colors, etc. Now Is the time to paint youl
house.
Call and see our lawn mowers, they are al
right.
DO you like Ice creame If so, we can fur
nish you with the most complete ice cream
churn in the market. 1t will make most de
licious cream in five minutes.
DO not forget the cooking contest. Ladies
now is your opportunity.
Garden plows, gardenitools, trowels, rakes
hoes, etc. Come and see us.
Do you play base ball ? We have the goods
YOU need We sell base ball positively
guaranteed for a full game of nine inning
for 81. Do not forget 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Fine Chick ems.

j. r. GLENN will sell you Eggs for Matching
from the best Barred Plymouth Rock Chick
ems. Also S. Z. B. Leghorns. He will be glad
TO have you inspect his stock. If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12

WANTED.
We want everybody to know that
We will save you money by
buying your goods Of us. This
sounds like big talk, but we
are prepared to prove
every word Of it. Of
course we cannot mention in
this short space all the Bar
gains we are Offering but a few
staples will suffice.
We are selling Nine pounds
Good Rio Coffee for 81.
And this is not shoddy painted
stuff but good honest coffee.
We also offer two cars ::HIGH
GRADE SECOND PATENT
FLOUR at S4.85 per bbl., and
a good Family Flour at S4.25.
We want your trade and be-
lieve the above bargains along
with many others we are now
Offering will get it.
W.JOEL SMITH & son
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
An Ordinance
In Reference to the Riding Of BIZ
cycles in the City Of Abbeville.

cycles in the City Of AbbeVille.
IOE 1T ORDAINED By THE MAYOR AND
and general Council of Abbeville, S. c., that
from and after June LIST, 1897, it shall be un.
lawful for any rider of bicycle TO ride the
same on any sidewalk within one mile of the
Court House.
Section 2. Be it further ordained, That ev-
cry rider of a bicycle shall be required to ring
a bell or gong, attached to the wheel ridden, at
every street crossing on the route Travelled.
Section s. Be II further ordained, That ev.
cry bicycle rider riding In the streets OF Abb
lantern or light Of such character as TO clear.
ly show the approach Of said wheel at q dis
tance of not less than one hundred feet.
Section /. BE 1t further ordained, That the
violation of this Ordinance or any Section
thereof. shall subject the offender, upon trial
and conviction, before the Mayor or full Coun.
Gil, TO q fine of not more than five dollars or
less than two dollars.
Section s. All other Ordinances In viola.
tion of this Ordinance repealed on June lst,
1887.
Done in City Council this llth day of May
1897.
R. M. HILL, Mayor.
JAS. CHALMERS, Clerk.
May II, 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12
Restaurant.

Bruce's is the place to get your chick ems
eggs, butter, flour. meat sugar, coffee, lard
tobacco and cigars, and In fact everything
kept in first-class grocery. Phone No. SO
Meals at all hours. April 7, 1897. mos.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12

r. c. Wilson and Co. have O full stock o
Heinz's Pickle and condiments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12

Fancy braids and get trimmings at Mrs
Taggarts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10

day when the suit Of Boiling VS.
Kahl will be called and tried by Judge T.
The County Court Of Chesterfield win
be convened next Monday. This Will be
a grand jury term. I'm
or DURING a FIGHT.
The most important case 10 De- pr,s'.
Is the assault case In which MI > -
Smith assaulted and cut with a Niil' "'''
j. y. 'Obie
NJ. collie ran a bar az Swift CrecN'
and Mr. Smith is the president OF ll'
Swift Greek cotton MANUFACTURING CON-
pany. Mr.. Cohle applied for llceiN. -,
fore Judge Clopton to sell liauor' Dul M''
Smith objected. and his request was re-
fused.
he took an appeal 70 the Circuit Court
and VIXEN papers were served on an par
ties. these Two gentlemen managed 10
get together when they h1d some W"i"''
and in "A short time they were at ~ hhHl-
NOR and t0ugs When they were sepiiA'
"a Mr.. Coble was badly cut. and nus pl}
stefan had 70 attend him and Se" JUS
Mr. smith was tried before a maels,,
frlfe. who sent the ease on 90 the sit''
jury.
ROYAL ARCANUM
There was an interesting meeting OF
Manchester tcLI,ll. knNh Area
mum. tuesday night ar Ion'N
Hau. 4 y,iy gratlfylng rcrott
WIS received from the Stit'
Council slonlre that Manchester council
ranked second ln the list OF hfty councils
in Virginia in the matter Of lnNfOie.4
perceutlg. in membership.
This report WAS exec 'olN-it pi'Ari"'
% Manchester Council. and tne m' mNti7
expressed 3D. determination 90 Doe at lN'
head of tho h-t ut the next meeting "l 'H.
Grand Council I'm the membership "i
Manchester Council are many very b, ''i"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10
low Rates 10 summer Homes and Resorts
-, >nnthnrn RAILWAY.

The southern Railway Is offering very
low rates on excursion tickets 10 sum
NOR homes and resorts reached VIA i'
limos and connections. Tickets sold june
lst 20 September 50th inclusive vaild ior
return trip until and including octopeF
n i,g.. ana has issued handsome sum
NOR homes and resorts folder when
gives some very interesting Information
I'm regard % various summer MONIES ana
,.eorts on that line. as 20 elevation,
climate. accommodations, etc.
The southern Railway has also on
hand a supply of B. Y. l.. L. pamphlets.
giving the itinerary and description "f
the route 20 Chlttanoogl, Tenn, whore
the b. y. r. L. international Convention
viii Dee held I'm July Either of these
publications can Dee secured upon appl-
eft ion by mail or in person 20 southern
Railway passenger office, go east Main
street. Richmond Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10

Interesting Chlldrens Day exercises
viii De- held 40 Park Place church Sunday
evening. al s.lJ +. NJ, instead az b O'cl0ck
i'm The afternoon as announced last sum
day
Every member " the church is earnest
IS requested 90 be- present at this rally
OF the school Every officer and teacher
and scholar OF the school is urged tO as-
semble boa the lecture room OF tne church
al s.3O promptly 90 MARC in With the
school.
The committee consists OF Mamie Pc
gram and Eugene Bl1nton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10

summer Excursion Tickets 10 Nortns'"
sand Eastern Resorts via r.. y. ana ~
X u.
Commencing June lst. summer eh'"''
sion tickets. good until October Sls'' 10
the principal northern and eastern re-
sorts can be procured from the h'cn-
r,onl Fredericksburg ana Potomac rail-
road.
There are many attractive and dehsh-
f,,l places and the rates are very low
FOR further Information apply 10 'n'
Richmond Transfor company 'r' e''s
Main street. ticket agent az bytd s'''o'
G.. 4. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10

Governor O'Fcrrall yesterday issued
a requls.tion on the CHIEF Justice OF the
District OF Columbia FOR the extrtditiOn
~ Al. Collins who Is az present serving a
term in the city jail Of Washington and
will be liberated there on June lith. col
Inns stands charged with feionlously
breaking and entering a railroad ear
IN Fauquler county with !pte 1t " commit
larceny.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10
Picnic AZ Lakeside Park

Tho an-aay picnic 10 be held nj Lake
siie park next Saturday under the aus
pires of the Ladies Auxiliary OF the Viz
aini, iInSpital promises to be well at
fenied The cars will run regularly from
Firsf and Broad streets There will be
music. dancing. boating. ten-pins and
other amusements. Luncheon will be fur
n,shed al the cafe a. city prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10

The Cooper railroad show came into
,he city yesterday morning from Il suc-
e,--fUI engagement ia stanton. and
pitched JOS tents in the vacant block at
Jefferson and Main streets
The manager says the show is one OF
the finest. and a splendid ring PERFORM
ance is promised
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10

First high water .+.-...-s.. ILL ~. ".
Second high water .-........ l-.jV /. NJ.
PORT OF RICHMOND JUNE .. 1891.
ARRIVED
Schooner s.. g. ~ Carlisle. Willotts.
E.nn.I... i.,. Consumers Ice Company
SAILED
steamer pooahontas. Graves. Norfolk.
merchandise HHi passengers, Virginia
NI.I-afisn iNU Nahy
s. boomer Peter a.. Snuliz. Lowry. New
York. railroad t.N-.
schooner Grace Davis Dodge, Now
Schooner Jennie Middleton. sommers,
Philadelphia. railroad ties.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS JUNE o. 1897.
ARRIVED.
BARGE Kui.kerhocker ports.
SAILED.
Schooner Vs. i. Hood Providence.
: hooner Kate y. ogden. New Bedford
Schooner S. 49,. Lawrence. Portland. Ne.
PORT OF WEST POINT. JUNE o. 1891.
ARRIVED.
Steamship baltimore. Murphy. Balti.
more PASSENGERS and general cargo
Sfe4fn-nn linn olty Haynes. Mattaponi
river landings. passengers and general
Cargo.
Steamship Baltimore Murphy. BAR
more Messengers ana sene-al cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes Mattaponl
river landings. general cargo and pas.
sengers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10
nAITIMlnE sTocK MAnKrr-

BALTIMORE. june % -Nirenu C.rfn-
pics. Dl-- asked Consolidated G.. .-.I.,f.
Baltimore anl rllo 9'. i.i. other. not
quoted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-10
Lohnb Williams g Sons

state Bonds city Bonds. Bank 2s 'oeSi,
and other hirh-rrade Investment
tics bought anc sold. ,,.., o,.au-
LETTERS or CREDIT fNf iia"'' ,~t91
able in au parts 81 the world "''''-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
STATES RIGHT Is DENIED.
Ownership OF School Sections on
Chippewa Lands In Question.

WASHINGTON Oct. S.-Land COM
missioner Hermann was not quite sure
of the status of the question as to
whether the state of Minnesota is en-
titled to the school sections on the
Chippewa reservation when questioned
about the matter. His impression was
that it was pending before the secre-
tary at this time, and in discussing
State Auditor Dunns determination to
sell the lumber on one section, he said:
1.-THE government would not take any
steps to prevent the sale of timber by
the auditor. Such sale would be a mere
idle act and would not call for inter-
vention by the government. The gov
eminent would step in, however,
should the purchaser attempt to re-
move the timber or do any other in
jury to the property, they will lay
themselves liable to prosecution, as
timber depredators or trespassers.
SIT is an open question with me
whether the state is entitled to the
school lands on the Chippewa reserva-
ton even though these lands have
been put up for sale or entry; my judg-
ment is that the question is now pend
ing before the secretary, but l cannot
say as to that until after | have had
a chance to look up the record.
81 do not care to discuss the matter
any further at present because 1T has
not been called to my attention official
ly." Assistant Attorney General for
the Interior Department Vandeventor
is absent on his vacation, so that no
information can be had as to whether
the question of the ownership of the
school sections is now pending in his
office. He decides all questions of law,
and if the matter is before him it is
locked up in his desk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
MAY END SCORCHING.
London REachinist Inyents Device to
Regulate the WheeFs Speed.

At length something has been in
vented which may stop the abomina-
BILE practice of bicyclists in "scOrch-
ing" 1t is a contrivance designed by
John Clements, Of London, and when
attached to the wheel will tell exactly
how fast wheel is going.
The contrivance is simplicity itself.
1t consists of a bell affixed to the front
wheel Of the machine, set to a particu-
lar speed, and the moment this is at
tanned the action of couple of cog
wheels starts the bell ringing, and this
will continue to tinkle until the rate
of speed is reduced. The arrangement
can be set to any speed, but it cannot
afterward be altered.
MY idea," said Mr.. Clements, lis to
have uniform rate of speed say ten
miles an hour. This would be prefera-
BILE to having one at ten, another at
twelve, and another, perhaps, at four
teen miles an hour. The moment the
ten-mile rate is attained the bell be-
comes an alarm, but the sound is not
sufficient to prove a nuisance to the
cvclist.''
'Does it indicate the precise rate at
which machine is travelling, assum-
ing the speed exceeds the ten miles an
hour?'
mo It simply indicates by the ring
ing ol the pen lnal Ihe ten mics is
attained, and, If necessary all the
rider has to do is to reduce the rate"
The position of the bell is such that
it is beyond the control of the person
on the machine It's recommendations
are that it is simple, strong, not likely
to get out of order, can be produced
very cheaply, and should settle effect
lively the everlasting disputes between
policemen and magistrates and cyclists
as to the danger or the reverse of the
riders rate of speed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
A DESERTED INFANT

Nobody seems to have humanity
enough to take notice of the inhuman
desertion of the squalling infant call
ed "bimetallism," whose three nurses
have been trotting it around Europe
for inspection and admiration by the
various crowned heads and cabinet
ministers. They have done everything
in their power to secure attention for
it and to so build up it's system that
it might some time grow into a lusty
child, and even hope to reach man
hood. They must by this time be about
ready to give up their task in a broken
and contrite spirit. The noise raised
by the British press about the suppos-
ed concession made by the Bank of
England to the silver cause has
subsidized. Coming now to the practi-
zeal side of the question, England would
like to know, before she goes further.
just what it, is that the United States
and France expect to do.
We think it would puzzle our BIZ
metallic commission and anybody else
to answer this question categorically.
What do they expect us to do? Do
they purpose that, IF the Bank of Eng
land agrees to hold one-fifth of its re-
serve in silver, the United States shall
guarantee free coinage at the ratio of
for that? Do they not know that the
approval of any such measure by con-
sress or the people is wholly out of
the question? Do they not know, and
does England not know, that these
commissioners have no power what
ever except to investigate and report?
They cannot even express the senti-
ment of this government in any other
way; because such sentiment, as far
as it relates to an international agree
ment, has not been declared.
In the meantime, as if to complicate
still further the task of these gen
tlemen. we have word from the In
dian government that it will stand as
a unit against any proposition to re-
open the Indian minis to free coinage.
We should think it likely After that
government had wrestled for years
with the problem of paying in gold
fixed charges out of a revenue received
by it in constantly depreciating silver.
it discovered that the only solution
was to cease free coinage at its minis.
To reverse that action now would be
to plunge the government into the old
difficulties many times multiplied and
aggravated. If, therefore, Great Brit
aims participation in the bimetaIlic
plan were to include, as has been stat
ed, the reopening of the Indian minis.
such action would be taken against the
united protest of practically every rep
resentative of the government in India.
and would doubtless lead to the resig-
nation of all of them
1t is easy to concoct encouraging dis
patches and to get them sent over the
cable, but the moment that the BIZ
metallic commissioners begin to make
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
ANCIENT GOLD MINING.
How 1t Was Done by OId-Time
Egyptians and Scythians.

Gold was probably the first metal OBJ
served and collected, because of the in
stinctive understanding of its intrinsic
value. About it Superstitions grew, re-
ligiouS and ceremonious rites, and
strange crimes were committed for its
possession in the days when it was be-
lieved that it was of such stuff that
the sun itself was made and the halls
of Valhalla paved. Rock paintings and
carvings in Egyptian tombs earlier
than the days of Joseph indicate the
operation of washing auriferous sand,
and a subsequent melting in furnaces
by the aid of blow-pipes.
Less than twenty years ago the old
mines of Nubna, SO graphically de-
scribed by Diodorus, were rediscovered
on the shores of the Red sea, together
with line of ancient wells across the
desert; the underground workings
where ore veins had been followed with
the pick, the rude cupelling furnaces
for assaying, picks, oil lamps, stone
mills, mortars and pestles, inclined
washing tables of stone, crucibeS and
restoring furnaces of burned tile, by
which the entire process could be trac-
ed. Here slaves and haplesS prisoners
of war exchanged their life blood for
glittering dust to fill the treasures of
their captors In India and Asia Minor
the powdered ore was wash down over
smooth, sloping rocks, and gold caught
in the fieeees of sheepskins sunk in the
stream 1t was literally a golden fleece
that Jason brought back from the eau
casus.
Further north, and following the
eastern foothills of Mount Ararat to
the southern slopes Of the UraI noun
tains in Russian Siberia, where last
year millions were taken out of the old
mines, the ancient Scythians broke up
rock and gravel with copper imple-
ments, scraped out the glittering dust
and nuggets with the fangs of wild
boars, and carried their gain away In
bags of leather. All through this re-
gion miners of today know that one of
the chief dangers to be avoided are the
Scythian pits, sixty feet deep in the
gravel, and shaped like Well The
remains of thousands of small furnaces
of burned clay testify to the long pc
Rod over which the workings of the
mines extended.-Modern Machinery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-09
IN THE GUMBO OF MONTANA.
A Soil Which Has the Staying Quail
tiles of Glue.

H. M. Parehon and Henry Klein
have returned from trip to Cascade
county, says a writer in the Helena
Independent. Everything went we'll
on the trip out, but returning they en-
countered a heavy thunderstorm with
fall of rain, and in Few minutes
the road was made almost impossible
The soil is thick clay, of the order
known in some localities as gumbo,
and when a little water comes in con-
tact with it a substance not unlike
glue is the result. The wheels soon
become so weighted with the stuff that
travel in the wagon was impossible
and it was resolved to take chances
afoot. There is a popularity about
gumbo that it sticks like fly-paper to
everything that one doesn't want 1t to
remain attached to, and it somehow
won't stick to the ground long enough
to step out of it. The members of the
party first tried tiptoeing along Grad
ually the sticky substance accumulated
under the balls of their feet until they
were lifted far from the surface of the
ground, and still it accumulated more
and more. Gumbo is not as light as
some other substances, either. Each
foot that a pedestrian raises from the
ground adds several pounds to his bur-
den of Woe There is limit to a mans
carrying capacity. When he has ac-
quired silt on each foot that weighs
125 pounds or so he feels like stopping
to rest or rid himself of the burden,
or both
Mr.. Parchen was the first, it Is said
to try to kick himself loose from his
appendage of mud. Poising himself
on one heavily laden foot, he kicked
out with the other with all his might
But one cant kick gumbo from his
shoes. The stuff has been known to
resist the efforts of the pick. Mr.. Par
chen had not calculated on that When
he kicked the momentum of the heavy
weight carried him forward on that
foot, and to save himself and recover
his balance he was forced to thrust
his other foot forward with considera-
bic vehemence. That foot, too, was
heavily laden with the same sort of
mud, and the momentum of it had a
similar effect. AS each foot became
heavier by the accumulated weight of
gumbo, each other foot became heay
Ter, too, so that the increasing brake
upon the pedestrians speed was COM
pensated for by the increasing momen-
tum furnished. The accumulation has
grown to alarming figures, if expressed
in pounds, and Mr.. Parchen encoun-
tered an upgrade and was saved. He
secured implements fitted for the pur-
pose and managed to scrape off the
bottom of his shoes, making a nice
new surface for more mud to cling to.
The experiences of the other mem
bers of the party were similar. They
all plodded along the line of the Great
Falls & Canada railway into the city.
which they reached at midnight Their
horses had been turned loose, and they
reached home late with balls Of mud
cIinging to their tails as big as foot
balls and smaller spheres of mud hang
ing pendent from their names. Mr..
Woods took hunting dog with him,
and the animal lay down in the mud
to roll So much of it chung to her
that it was with difficulty that she
dragged herself into the city.