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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
SPLENDID EVENING.
A DelightfuI Program Was Carried
Ont TO the Letter.


The entertainment last evening at the
Court House was q success, and proved to be
even more enjoyable than the public had
been led TO expect.
The children each one alive with anima-
tion-a pictore In itself-made In the aggre-
gate q scene OF beauty and lovellness. The
music was carefully rendered and was appre.
cIated and enjoyed by all. and the lover or
music felt that that alone was worth MS
time and the admission fee:
But "Mrs. Jarley's Wax Figures" was Inc
chief attraction Of the evening and IL Is safe
to say that MRS. Jarley,' did herself great
credit in presenting to her audience SUCH an
illustrious aggregation Of historic celebrities.
So many figures were presented that atten-
tion can be called to but a few OF them.
The immortal "Pickwick"in the person OF
MIR, Lyles, MIR. Ellis as Henry VIII, and Mr.
Blake as the cruel husband were casts that
reflect credit, not onlv on themselves, but
also upon the original characters. MIR. w. b.
Hill as Rip Van Winkle was dramatically
accurate and deserves much praise for his
represe ntation and no less can be SAID OF
Mr.. Allen as buffalo Bill" Mr.. Bullock as
the deceased Mr.. Jarley," and Mr.. MCGEE as
the man AllTattered and Torn" were palpa-
BILE hits.
In conclusion we must say that the woods
might have been searched In vain without
, finding better pete" than Mr.. Aiken or
stronger assistant than Mr.. Link. These ap-
pointments as well as the success OF the wax
Figures" is attributed TO the ntellectuai
qualities and general ability OF MRS. Jariey
in the person of MIR. lngraham and to his as
slstant. Mr.. Moses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
Wednesday, April %, 1897.
One of the Most Esteemed and Useful
Citizens of Montgomery was
Fined S25 for Proximity in Pres.

One of the Most Esteemed ana Useful
Citizens Of Montgomery Was
Fined So5 for Proximity in Pres
ence of Ladies'.
We copy the following despatch as showing
several things:
l. That one OF the most esteemed and use
ful citizens of another city was profane IN
the presence Of ladies.
= To show the difference between the con-
due. Of the most esteemed and useful citl-
Zens OF Abbevllle and the most esteemed
and useful citizens OF another community.
;. 10 cite an instance OF The utter and abb
solute unjournalistic system OF telegraphing
certificates of character, when facts are all
that are needed.
Whether the insulter OF women, or the re-
senter OF the insult. were Of high or low de-
gree is of no concern to the public. If man
in some towns were to be profane In the pres
ence of ladies he might be set down as not
one OF the most esteemed citizens.
Montgomery, April 2l-Capt. w. F. Joseph
of this city died at IL o'clock last night OF
paralysis said to have been brought OF by
difficulty which he had several days before
with Malcolm Hall, prominent young man
here.
Mr.. Hall has been arrested. and the affair Is
the talk OF the town. Captain Joseph was
one or the most esteemed and useful citlZens
OF Montgomery, and has for years been lden-
titled with the best interests OF the town. MT.
Hall is a well-known man OF unQuestionable
character and position.
The trouble grew out Of an alleged insult
to the young man on street car a leW nignCs ..
ago. MIR, Hall was then riding with his wife.
He had Captain Joseph arraigned for profani-
ty in the presence of ladies and fined S2o.
AS they were coming out of the court room
n ad q \
Captain Joseph in the face.
The blow and the excitement Is said to have
brought on q stroke OF paralysis, TO which
Captain Joseph was subject.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
ATTITUDE IN PUBLIC PRAYER.
Prostration, Kueeling and Standing
Have the Sanction of Scripture
Bishop Capers at st. Louis.
From the Christian Observer.


Readers of the Bible need not be told that
there are but three bodily attitudes In prayer
which have the sanction OF scripture ex-
ample; to-wlt, that Of prostration. smelling
and standing, either of which Is reVerentlal
and worshipful, as we'll as Scriptural. fres'
byterians from time immemorial have prac.
ticed the standing posture, as upon the whole
the most convenient for public worship. The
writer remembers when, in the South at
least standing In prayer was ene
Whether or not this Is still the case he is un.
able TO say. But in the border states, as well
as those further North and East, the New
England habit of sitting during prayer has
gradually crept into most II not all OF our
Churches. Some, it is true, lean forward with
the head bent, and resting on the pew IN
front of them, whilest the majority or the
is this reverentlal? Would any one think
of addressing an earthly monarch whilst Sit
tingP Why then should II be deemed proper
TINS to address the King OF kings? ars ,ho
During the past summer Blsnop Capers, the
venerable Episcopal Bishop OF south Caro-
lima, who, by the way, is q propounGeG Low
Churchman-a species OF the genus hplscopo
now unfortunately apidiydiSappearlhg-na .,
occasion to visit ST. Louis. During his stay
in the city he was the guest OF an honoreo
elder in the Grand Avenue presbyterian
Church, whose wife Ia relative OF nls; Sap-
bath forenoon the Bishop pteacnea p., oy n;p ap.
pointment in Christ Church, the largest Epls-
eopal church in the city-at night. however,
be accompanied his host TO the Grand 1d Avenue ie
Church, of which the Rev. DR.. Cannon Is
pastor. After returning home he expressed
himself as greatly delighted and edited with
the sermon, az pleased with the music, and
with the services generally-but there was
one thing which shocked h1m-tne congreSa-
tion remained sitting during PRAYER.
This incident was mentioned ana COM
mented on by the elder at Wed dnesday even
ing lecture. and, after general interchange
of Views on the subject, the pastor was re.
ouested TO call the attention OF the congrega-
tion to this subject on the next LORDS Day
and to urge upon them it's importance. rms
was ably and effectively done. and return
10 the timehouored Presbyterian custom was
recommended. The result Is that one
worsbipping W in Grand Avenue Church now
will behold the congregation. except the aged
er. Bishop Capers's visit has proved a oene'
dictlon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

To the many students soon to leave school
for long vacations, 1t will be welcome notics
that Mrs. Mary Pfrang, OF Atlanta, Ga, will
will open classes during the summer for the
study OF German, French and Latin; also q
music class for piano. organ and guitar.
Mrs. Pfrang was In charge OF the industrial
classes at st. Luke's Parish, in Atlanta. and
OF the classes In languages at the Woman's
Club.
The fact of her being a former student al
the Universities Of Geneva and Iurich
Switzerland, endorses her abb lity as teach err
abe has taught with success in this country
for the past ten years-having been engaged
at several prominent public Institutions.
Applications may be made by mail to Mrs
Pfrang, Abbeville, s. c,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

AS latch Is to the door, SO is discre-
ton to the lips.
The time to show courageous spirit
is when the trial comes.
1t takes courage to fight, strength to
overcome, and grace to endure.
It isn't hard to bea Christian when
you devote your whole time to 1t.
The world is looking out for the best
things, and what we want is to show
that the religion of Christ is the best
in the world.
Work without love is like clock
without hands. You may put it in a
golden case and set it in diamounds.
1t will not be worth anything.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

There are two classes Of things in the
world that it is unwise to fret ABOUT ::
First, the things which cannot be
helped. Second, the things that can
be helped.
IF over-concieted persons would eX-
pend the.same effort in trying TO con-
ceal their ignorance that they 40 IN
trying to appear smart, they mlghl
pass for very wise men.
If men were as jealous for the Chris.
tian religion as they are for partisan
politics, Jesus, the Prince of Peace,
should be soon become practically the
ruler of this country.
All lack of love, all Indifference to
others, all sharp, hasty Judgment, all
temper, tOuchiness in irritation,. all
bitterness and enstrangement, have
their root in pride.
The happiness Of life depends very
much on little things; and one can pc
brave and great and good while
making small sacrifices and doing
small duties faithfully and cheerful
ly.
Rejoice in the joy of life. Be
touched with tenderness and sympathy
for all this life that can feel and can
suffer, and do not dare TO add pang
to the burden of the worlds sorrow.
A revival of religion is always more
or less dangerous to worldly amuse-
ments. 1t is true that when an III
dividual is truly converted there's not
much pleasure in the dauce hall or the
card table.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
ABBEVILLE RIFLES.
Reorganization of the Old Company

Reorganization OIL the Oiu SO"pahy'
The Abbeville Rifles held special meeting
Monday night to take steps to reorganiZe the
company. The meeting was called 10 order
by Capt. Perrin, j. E. Jones, Acting Secretary.
Captain Perrin in q few remarks, stated the
object Of the meeting. The following officers
and members OF the company stated that
they would enlist for another term.
]. l.. Perrin, Captain.
]. E. Jones, Lieutenant.
w. +. Perrin.
w, A. Calvert,
w. D. Barksdale,
w. T. Eakin,
r. E. Bruce,
j. P. Kennedy,
G. H. Moore,
Harry Simmons,
Walter Kellar,
Emory Penney,
w. r. Bullock,
J. w. Bullock,
w. B. Coins,
J. l.. Taggart,
Sim Harris,
Z. l.. Hester.
The following new members were elected
unanimously:
]. A. Corley,
w. +. Nickles,
ST. Eakin, Jr.,
Aiken Calvert,
&c. Perkins,
Horace McAllster.
The chair appointed j. Z. Jones, w. A. CAL
vert and w. +. Perrin a special com mittee TO
solicit new members.
meeting adjourned TO meet again the first
Tuesday night in May to elect officers and
sign enlistment roll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
ICE CREAM.

A Nice Thing for n Good Opening.
Mr.. Walter Swearengen will oper an ice
cream parlor on the lst Of May In the store
room now occupied bv Mr. Pressly. Call on
him and get refreshing saucer OF the incest
thing of the season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
SneeI'S Locals

Try Johnson's chill and fever tonic. NO
cure no pay. At Speeds.
Our line of soap and toilet articles is com
p'''>' p. B. Sr eed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

Picnic at MOrtOn's Mill.
Young ladies of Morton's mill neighoor-
hord viii give picnic next Saturday al the
mill. The public is Invited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
LOCAL AND SPECIAL.

Notes AbOnf Comfy nnd city Affairs
Points Picked Up and Printed i'm
Condensed FOrm-Snap Shots ut the
Passing ShOw-Tips from the Grape.
vine Telephone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

Bruce's is the place to get besns' tomatoes
chickens, and eggs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
ABBEv1LLE
Cotton Mills.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders OF the Abbevil)e Cotton Mills
will be held at Abbeville, on Thursday, 9th
May, 1897, at II o'clock.
B. F. BAILEY,
Pres. and Treas'r.
April 20, 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
WANTED.

uoUsE OR PART OF HOUSE, FUR.
IL Dished or nnfnrnished. Send your sd.
dress and offer 10 this office with initial Nj
Pr
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
Notice..
Fruit Trees at Ten Cents.

r AM offering to my friends Fruit Trees and
l. Flowers from the celebra ted nursery Of p.
Berkman, of Augusta, Ca. for present as well
as fall delivery for nfty per cent. less than
canvassing Agents. Forty years of expert.
this Nursery beyond competition in quality
and price. ! will deliver the best apples and
peaches at ten cents, and pears at twenty-five
cents each. J. w. RYKARD,
Al. Abbeville, 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-20
MISS MAREsoA's BIRTHDAY PARTY

A select coterie of the immediate friends
of Miss Christina Maresca celebrated her
birthday by a social surprise at Spatz's
Hall, Palisade avenue and Ferry street,
on Saturday night. The young lady was
the recipient of many beautiful floral and
other tokens significant of the respect
and affection of her many friends.
The committee in charge of the arrange
mems consisted of Samuel E. Russell.
Floor Manager, and James Esterbrook,
Assistant, with Fred Peter. Herman
~Trappinger, John Gumby and Edward
Route as a Floor Committee. Dancing
was the especial feature of the evenings
enjoyment, and vocal selections were
rendered by Mr.. Henry Henkel and a
quartet consisting of D.. w. Harde, Louis
Kamp, James J. Mackey n George
Harde.
Some of those who participated were:-
Samuel E. Russell, Miss Anna Il. Carsen,
Gus. T.. Esterbrook, Miss Lulu Ruette,
Fred E.. Peter, Miss Emma Tietjen, Her.
man Traphagen, Miss Agatha Ruette, MI.
and Mrs. John Gumby, Mr.. n Mrs.
Otto Rau, J. Camp, Miss A. Hardy, c.
Brownman, Miss Mamie Maresca, d.
Dorsa, Miss C. Maresca. Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Bownie, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Meid-
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Herman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregory, A. Klein, Harry Henken, Miss
J. Dunn. Rud Seggel,A DR.. Vail, Louis
Frank and Miss Annie Mandf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-20
'DIBDON HIS VIFBSGBAVB|
G. A. R. Veteran Shoots Him
self in the New York
Bay Cemetery.

One of the officials of the New York
Bay Cemetery this morning, while passing
down Row IA. saw a man lying face down
ward on a grave. AS first the official
thought the man was asleep, but on
STOPPING over him ound blood was
trickling from a wound in his temple,and
he was dead. A 49, calibre revolver lay
beside the body. Summoning aid the
dead man was remove to the offices Of
the company.
The suicide wore a G.. A.. R. button in
the lapel of his coat, and there were pa
pers in his pocket stating that Adolph
had been honorably discharged
from the army. He had a gold watch
and a gold headed cant was found near
him..
At the head of the grave on which the
old soldier shot himself was a tombstone
with the inscription: ITO my wife, Francis
Lowell, Feb. 5. 1881
A closer search among the papers
found in the dead man's pockets revealed
the fact that he was Adolph Lowell OF
No. 4 Blocker street, New York. he
was apparently about So years of age.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-20
NICE WAY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS

Thomas Delaney and James Wiley Of
Harrison, who were tried in the General
Sessions Court, today, for assault and
battery on Andrew O'Keefe, Of No. 2
Oak street, Kearny. O'Keefe testified
that at about 1915 P. M, on May Is, he
was in Harrison and he asked Delaney
and Wiley where Kearny avenue was,
Delaney answered the question by hit
ting him three punches in the face.
O'Keefe found two policemen and had
Delaney and Wiley arrested. AS Wiley
had taken no part in the alleged assault
he was acquitted by direction of the
Court. Wiley and Delaney testified that
O'Keefe asked them where Kearny ave-
nue. was. Delaney told him. O'Keefe
walked away a few steps and then came
back and asked for a nickel. Delaney
pushed him way and told him to go
about his business. Delaney was
ACQUITTED.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-20
! BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS

arrives Buffalo s.s5 r. NJ. Pullman yestibuIs
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars Dining car
Service. Meals q la carte. Connects at
Buffalo with through sieepers to Detroit and
is' S. P. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for MAucH
CHUNK and intermediate points.
1.4 P. NJ. Sunday only, for EASTON.
rs P. NJ. daily, except sunday, for WILKES
BARRE. PITTSTON. SCRANTON and princI-
nal intermediate stations. Connects for Al
points in coal regions. Chair Car to Wilkes
barre.
ARE * rs TP;ITTsfoN. sscRRANT1soNIo VI and prins;-
nal intermediate stations. Connects for ali
points in coal regions Pullman Buffet Par.
for car to Wilkesbarre.
ssss P. NJ. daily. except Sunday, Express for
sLATINGTON and principal intermediate sta
ftors. Connects for Reading and Harrtsburz.
I'll P. NJ. daily for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
FALLS and all points West. Pullman Steamer
vestibuled Train. New York to Chicago. Sleep
ers 10 Buffalo and Toronto.
onis at SOUTH PLAINFTELn. EAASTgSSMNs
BETHLEHEN. MAuCH CHUNK. y. a al
JUNCTION, sAYRE, GENEVA, ROCKIES
TER. BATAVIA and BUFFALO. Pullman
passengers carried. No baggage carried.
els p. NJ. daily fol-. ITHACA. GENEVA
ROCHESTER, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West Pullman Slespers q
Additional local trains daily. except sunday.
for BOUND BRooK. and Intermediate points.
leave IS follows: ais A. NJ. aA. 44 and
Tickets and pullman accommodation A
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
N. Y. Transfer Co will call for and cheek
hesgsre from hotel or sesidsncs through =
Destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-20
substantially True.

A very amusing story is told in an
American paper in connection with a diff
Guilty regarding the publication of AL
phouse Daudets "Sapho." 1t is almost too
good to be true, but may be given for all
it is worth, on the authority of the car
gonant" of San Francisco. The firm of
Funk & Wagnalls heard that Daudet had
a new novel ready, and wrote offering a
good sum for the advance sheets, which
the author accepted. The firm in ques-
ton mainly issue theological works, and
paper 'The Voice.! One of them is a
clergyman, and 1t can be imagined that
the perusal of the advance sheets of
..Sapho" made the hair of the Messrs.
Funk & Wagnalls tan on end with fear
and trembling. They cabled at once to
Daudet: !" .Sapho' Objectionable" This
~astonished the recipient, very naturally.
as a rejection at that time was almost as
impossible as it would be nov. He con-
suited with friends, and one arrived at
the conclusion that it. was a question Of
photography. "Sappho" being spelt in
French "Sapho." So Daudet cabled
back: Spell 1t with two ps." And his
cablegram astonished Messrs. Funk &
Wagnalls as much as theirs did the
mighty Daudet.-St. Paul's London Eng
land.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-20
WITH THE ACTOR.
Photographer Rossbach Be-
gins Suit for Divorce
from His Wife.
In LOVE WITH A JUVENILE ACTOR
Played Small Parts and Then
Finally Disappeared in the
Ranks of the "perfesh."

The wife of Charles Rossbach, the well
known photographer of Central avenue,
Jersey City Heights, has eloped with an
actor, formerly playing in the Thalia
Theatre, New York City, and Rosbach
has Instituted proceedings for divorce
through ex-Judge William T. Hoffman.
1t is about a year since Mrs. Rossbach,
then a woman of about forty, and pretty,
having a comfortable home husband. two
children, boys, aged respectively 10 and
II, met Isaac ~Smocklasky, age %, an actor
of juvenile parts, and she at once develop
ed a taste for amateur theatricals. Soon
she appeared in minor part at Prasser's
Central Hall, with the German Theatre
Company, which appeared there on each
Wednesday night of the winter season.
There, through Isaac's influence, she
secured a thinking part inN one of the
plays then running at the Thalia
Theatre, New York. Her demands for
money increased and the indulgent hus-
band without a murmur paid the bills
for flowers, which were nightly present.
ed to her over footlights and for the
elaborate costumes she required for the
different plays in which she appeared.
So it continued month after month.
Smocklasky had been invited to tne1r
pleasant home. He became a daily visitor
and while Mrs. Rossbach was playing in
New York, he was her nightly escort to
and from the theatre. Her husband, who
thought he was simply pleasing a pass
ing fancy of his wife's never demurred.
In the early part of last May Mrs.
Rossbach told her husband she was feel
ing unwell and thought she would take a
trip to the mountains for recuperation.
He, as usual, acquiesced. She packed up
her best clothing and departed. Since
that time Mr.. Rossbach has not seen his
wife.
when seen by a News reporter MI.
Rossbach laughingly said: Yes, my wife
has left me and gone to the Klondike, l
presume-but whether there or elsewhere
/ do not much care. l have placed my
case in my counseIs hands, and l have
nothing to say about the matter" Later
he jokingly remarked that he had made
all necessary arrangements to marry
again as soon as he secured his divorce.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-20
ODD REUNION OF FRIENDS.
Two Germans Met In a Police Cell
AFTER an Absence of Years.

eIn a bare rude cell they were thrown,
With only a board for a bed;
They were friends, had they known,
But their senses through liquor were
dead"
Charles Geszing and Henry Thornellen
were two very much surprised individuals
when they recovered their lost senses yes
terday morning and found themselves in
a cell at Hoboken Police Headquarters.
They had not seen each other in ten years
mot since they were schoolmates in
Germany. The most singular feature of
the meeting was the fact that neither
Geszing nor Thornellen could recollect
how they came to be locked up. Both
had gone off on a spree, but their meeting
was as unexpected as it was odd.
Geszing, who is IS years old, lives at No.
a machinist. Thornellen is a fireman on
the steamship Normannia of the Ham,
burg line. The Normannia came into her
lock at IL o'clock Saturday morning. Five
hours later Thornellen was staggering
along River street with such a large car
go of German beer that HI could neither
see nor talk. He was taken to Police
Headquarters in the patrol wagon and
locked up.
At 2:15 o'clock Sunday morning Geszing
was picked up in the same condition at
the ferry entrance. Business was rush
ing at the police station, SO he was put
in the same cell with Thorneilen.
The two men never recognized each
other until they were about to be ar
raigned in court the next morning. Then
Geszing broke the news by asking Thorn
ellen his name. and soon there was a Wig
orous handshake between them.
Recorder McDonough ned them each
s., but when he learned the circumstances
that accompanied the arrests he reduced
the fines to IS for both. Geszing, who
had only SIS in pocket settled for both
fines, and they left the police station to-
gether apparently overjoyed over their
meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-20
P FOR A T N

William Kelly was on the list to be tried
in the General Sessions Court, this
morning, for assault n battery on Mary
Van Dusen, of No. 154 Seventh street.
Before the case was called he retracted
his former plea and pleaded n~on-vult.
Assistant Prosecutor Noonan informed
the Court that Mrs. Mary Luther, a
witness in the case positively refused to
Mrs. Luther and directed Constable
Frank Hague served the subpoena on
Hudspeth ordered a capias issued for
Mrs. Luther anr directed Constable
Hague to bring her to court. Kelly was
called up and as he had been in the
County Jail since June, Judge Hudspeth
suspended sentence and directed the
Freeholders to pay the costs.