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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04
Malarion With Ma,arion Tablets
President

Guaranteed Cure for ChiIls, Fever ard
Agne. OF money refunded. 5Ocents. All
druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

All teachers employed in the pubic
schools of Vermilion parish take notice
that said schools will be closed on Fri
day the 18th day Of June A. D. 1898
for the present session.
j. r. KITCHFLL,
o. BoURQUE. Supt. Pub. Schools.
President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04
Mqlarion is devoid Of bitter taste

Cures Chills and Fever; acts on the liver
and regulates the system generally. All
Druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Come out and join the crowd tomor-
row morning for the excursion to the
bay on the Why Not.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Full mo on tonight and the first new
moon of the summer will be on the
18th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Tuesday was the last day of May
and also the last day Of the drouth.
That evening about 3 o'clock a dark
cloud gathered in the northwest and
heavy thunder was heard, continuing
until about 5 o'clock when a fine show
er lasting nearly an hour, descended
upon the parched and dusty earth,
f~reshening vegetation, purifying the
atmosphere, banishing the obnoxious
dust and making glad the hearts Of
everyone.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Old glory is floating proudly to the
breeze oVer a number of our business
houses in town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04


In our advertising columns will be
found an announcement of Ex-senator
John j. ingalls, fort Incoming book, en-
titled "America's War for Humanity"
| Canvassing agents will find in it a book
of remarkable interest, and certainly
of extraordinary STABILITY. The his
tory of the war is told in picture and
story, and in a way that always char
aeterizes the brilliant pen of Senator
Ingalls,. In narraLing the incidents of
this war he finds grand scope for his
superb descriptive and analytical pow
ers. The theme is worthy of the author
and the author is worthy of the theme.
It is published by N. D. Thompson
Publishing Co, Of st. Louis, Mo. 1t
will be a monumental work that will
not only be everywhere read. but it
will be a monument to his genius that
will outliYe in history his brilliant SEN
atorial career. The subscription book
trade and the canyassing agent arefort-
innate in the fact that an author OF
such rare ability has been enlisted in
its interest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04
Malarion Is endorsed By bsst phxsieians

an6 guaranteed to cure Chills, Fever and
Ague. All druggists or from Motfit-West
Drug Co, st. Louis, Mo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

18th.
Old glory is floating proudly to the
breeze oyer a number of our business
houses in town.
Warm showery weather with a very
small amount of sunshine is the order
of things just now.
Come out and join the crowd tomor-
row morning for the excursion to the
bay on the Why Not.
Steamer Mary Rose and barge went
to Vermilion parish Tuesday after cat
tie for O.. Ditch.-M. c. Review.
Roasting ears have made their APP
pearance in market, and the lover Of
corn soup now has a chance Of telling
how good it is.
The recent cool nights have greatly
retarded the growth Of cotton in all. of
the parishes and the lice have damag-
ed the plants also.
A. j. GODDARD is erecting a building
on his lot corner of State street and
Franks alley. 1t is reported that it
will be occupied as a saloon.
800
Oats are being harvested and the
yield tho diminished somewhat by
reason of the dry weather, is generally
reported fair. They are selling here
at eight dollars a ton.
Miss Mamie Putnam's recitation
"Hagar," at the Ladies Aid entertain
ment last Thursday night was a really
artistic effort end ELECTED hearty and
enthusiastic applause.
Dog killing has been in progress and
a number of yagrant ours have been
given a final quietus with the aid of aE
load of buckshot. 1t is a cruel way to
dispose Of the dogs but they are q nui-
sance.
The Veranda Hotel is to have a
handsome cement pavement. Mr.. Nor
ton, skilled cement worker has the job
in hand and judging from specimens Of
his work here in town, it will be %strict-
ly frst-elass.
P. ]. Chappuis let the contract last
week for the erection of his handsome
residence on Hutchinson avenue. The
residence when completed will cost
$4,000 and was designed by j. a. Petty
who also secured the contract for build
ing it.-Crowley Signal.
- G-
Last Saturday evening a small house
in Valeourt's annex better known as
Freetown or .'the styxn and belonging
to Nancy Brown a colored woman, was
discovered on fire and burned so rapid
~ that it was destroyed together with
all of its contents before any fire alarm
was given.
Mrs. R. D. Smith gave a moonlight
ride and dance to the young folks of
town at her country home about four
miles above town. The party left here
in the band wagon and after a pleasant
ride reached the farm where prepare
lions had been made for dancing. Re-
freshments were served and the party
returned at an early hour well satisfied
with their outing.
Ralph Morgan, a young white man
aged 10 years, had the horse he was
riding last Tuesday evening after the
shower to slip and fall with him on the
bridge in front of the Leblanc hotel.
His right leg was fractured midway
the knee and ankle. After having the
leg properly attended t. he vas re-
moved to his home at j.. Jetten's on
the old Lyons place.
The troubles among the colored
brethren Of Pleasant Green Baptist
CHURCH have finally eliminated in the
seizure Of the old church and the (
graveyard to satisfy a judgment rem
dered against the trustees of the con- ,
gregation in favor of the pastor G. Il. !
Banks who claims a large amount due I
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Steamer Mary Rose and barge wen
to Vermilion parish Tuesday after cat
tie for O. Ditch.-M. C. Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

P. ]. Chappuis let the contract last
week for the erection of his handsome
residence III Hutchinson avenue. The
residence when completed will cost
$4,000 and was designed by j. a. Petty
who also secured the contract for build
ing it.-Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Miss Mamie Putnan's recitation
"Hagar," at the Ladies Aid entertain
ment last Thursday night was a really
artistic effort and ELECTED hearty and
enthusiastic applause.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Roasting ears have made their APP
pearance in market, and the lover Of
corr soup now has a chance Of telling
how good it is.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Town and Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Last Saturday evening a small house
in Valeourt's annex better known as
Freetown or "the styx" and belonging
to Nancy Brown a colored woman, was
discovered on fire and burned so rapid
" that it was destroyed together with
all of its contents before any fire alarm
was given.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

The Veranda Hotel is to have a
handsome cement pavement. Mr.. Nor
ton, skilled cement worker has the job
in hand and judging from specimens Of
his work here in town, it will be stricr-
ly first-elass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

The troubles among the colored
brethren Of Pleasant Green Baptist
church have finally eliminated in the
seizure Of the old church and the
graveyard to satisfy a judgment rem
dered against the trustees of the con-
~gregation in favor of the pastor G. Fl.
Banks who claims a large amount due
as unpaid salary. Unless stayed by
legal process the property will be sold
b. the sheriff on Saturday, June 10Th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Dog killing has been in progress and
a number Of vagrant ours have been
given a final qnietus with the aid Of a
load of buckshot. 1t is a cruel way to
dispose Of the dogs but they are a nui-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Oats are being harvested and the
yield tho diminished somewhat by
reason Of the dry weather, is generally
reported fair. They are selling here
at eight dollars a ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

The recent cool nights have greatly
retarded the growth Of cotton in all. of
the parishes and the lice have damag-
ed the plants also.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

A. j. GODDARD is erecting a building
on bis lot corner of State street and
Franks alley. 1t is reported that it
will be occupied as a saloon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-06-04

Mrs. R. D. Smith gave a moonlight
ride and dance to the young folks Of
town at her country home about four
miles above town. The party left here
in the band wagon and after a pleasant
ride reached the farm where prepare
tons had been made for dancing. Re-
freshments were served and the party
returned at an early hour well satisfied
with their outing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-29
A Mathematical Mute.

A writer In LippincOtt's Magazine
tells a rather remarkable mule story.
The animal In question was used to re-.
enforce the regular teams, being hitch.
cd beside them on certain steep In.
cline on one Of the Cincinnati street
railroads.
The mule made q certain number OF
trips In the forenoon Il have forgotten
the number. but will say fifty for the
sake of convenience, and u like mum.
her in the afternoon. resting for an
hour ut noon. AS soon rs 1t completed
Its Aftieth trip 1t marched away to the
stable without orders from the driver.
To show that 1t was not guided by the
sound OF the factory whistles and bells
the following remarkable action Oh the
part OF this animal Is vOuched for by
the superintendent OF the line:
On a certain occasion during musl
cal festival. the mule was transferred
to the night shift. and the very instant
It completed its usual number OF shifts
It started for the stables. The com
blned efforts of several men We're nee
essary to make 1t return to Its duty.
At night there We're no bells or wills
| ties to inform the mule that "quittini
time" had come; 1t had counted thu
trips, and having finished Its quota. |
thought that the time for rest and fOO(
had arrived.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-29
singular Railroad Accident.

One Of the most singular Of railway
accidents was that near Genoa by
which q dozen lives We're recently lost.
The Glori Tunnel, In which 1t occurred,
is very long. and so foul that the win
dows are shut, leaving the passengers
tc keep alive on what air'ls already In
the car. But the engineers have M
such support, ana the accident wis
caused by the fact that all the drivers
and iiremen on the three engines needed
To haul the train up the heavy grade of
the tunnel We're asphyxiated. The train
consequently slipped back ana plunged
into a passenger train at the bottom
OF the incline.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-29
Most MEDIEVAL Race,

Tho Spanlards are not the most med.
ieval OF races. The Svantians. who
live In the inaccessible mountain range
between the Black and Caspian seas.
are probably the fastest people In the
world. They have made NO advance
toward civilization In $500 years. II
IL their invarlable rule to hold holidays
four times week, with saints days
as extras.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
LONG HEARS OF IT.
Admiral Sampson RopOrts-He Re.
iuccs tho Batteries and Damaged
San Juan.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-At 7.20
o'clock this morning the navy de-
partment received the following dis
patch from Admiral Sampson. 1t is
dated st. Thomas, May IL, and is as
follows:
"a portion of the squadron under
my command reached San Juan this
morning at daybrcak. No armed
vessels were found in the port. AS
soon as it was sufficiently light I
commenced attack upon the batteries
defending the city. This attack
lasted about three hours and resulted
in much damage to the batteries.
The batteries replied to our fire, but
without material effect. One man
was killed on board the New York
and several slightly wounded in the
squadron. No serious damage to
any ship resulted. SAMPSON"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
AN ENTERPRISING DRUGGIST.

There arc fcw men moro wido awake
ana ontcrprising than j. w. Bell, OF Wal
halla, w. j. Lmney, of Seneca, and II.
B. Zimmerman, Of Westminster, who
spare no pains to secure Sho best of
owe. ything IT their liuo for their many
customers. They now havo tho valuable
agency for DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. This is
tho wonderful remedy that is producing
such furor MI over the country by its
many startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
asthma, bronchitis, hoarscnoss and all
affections Of tho throat, chest and lungs.
Call at above drug stores and get trial
bottle free or Il regular size for 80 cents
and 81. Guaranteed to cure, or prico re.
funded ' .... -. .s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19

quakes must. also not be neglected.
Glass windows are practically un-%
known. The upper two-thirds of the
house usually has sliding windows,
six feet by three or four, with two.ineh
square panes of placuna, flat, trans
parent oyster shell, which admit light
but shuts out tho heat of the sun, are
not easily broken and are readily re-
placed. Carpets, curtains and up
holstery, to collect dust and harbor
insects, are not, used. Straw mating
takes the place of . mattrcs oIi tho
bed. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
World Expects Gigantic War.

LONDON, May 12.-The st. James
Gazette this afternoon says:
Important signs of the uneasincss
of Europe, of its fear of anarchy ut
home and aggression abroad, are re-
flectcd in London financial circles.
Russia is raising loan of :G12,000,.
600, and, moro significant still, she
is raising it in Germany. The Bank
of England is directing its energies
to the accumulation Of gold re-
serve, q fashion without recent precc-
dent, while Japan, not content with
the vast sums she received from China
on Saturday, is preparing for fresh
loan for G15,000,000. The reap
rrcachmcnt between Germany and
Russia and Austria is very marked"
All this, the st James Gazette be.
lievca, portends combination against
America aud Great Britain, as eve
arc universally regarded as forming
part of this transatlantic aggression
on Europe" and the article warns
Great Britain to prepare for a strug-
gle which may involve the most i'm
portant events since the fall of Napo-
lcon." 49,.
In conclusion tho st. James Ga
zotte remarks: ...
"Europe believes America is trying
her strength on Spain and that her
inevitable victory will bo followed by
similar acts of aggression toward
other powers with interest in the
Atlantic and Pacific"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
Faro In Camp,

Tho Columbia correspondent of the
News and Courier says: "Somo few of
tho mon seem to think they ought to get
pate dc fois gras on silver walters. In
most instances tho lsickers gro said to be
tho mon who arc most likely to bo get
ting hog and hominy and green's at homo.
If the mon only fare as well as they do
now, all tho way through this trouble,
thcy will be in comparative clover. The
only objection ono can have to the dict
is the way in which it is served, and it is
altogether out OF tho question to set
tables for 800 men. The food is now
put in tin plates and each man carries off
his meal and cats it in his tent or whor-
cver he solects." g..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
A Record Breaker.
A IAII. SToRM IN PICEENS COUNTY
RUINS CROPS.

One of the most terrible hail
storms in years spread devastation in
and around Dacusvillo Township,
Pickens county, last Wednesday
afternoon. The fearful downpour of
hail and rain extended into Green
vile county and the damage to crops
is irreparable.
S. p. Hinton, citizen of Dacus-
Vile, and thoroughly reliable man,
came to the city yesterday and stated
to representative Of The News that
tho icey pellets had covered his
township and vicinity TO a depth of
twenty inches ; not only this, but the
fields were white with hail yesterday
morning, having remained on the
ground all Wednesday nigny.
Cotton and corn are completely
destroyed. Henry Mcdaniel, who
lives in tho vicinity of Dacusville,
says the crops from Fate Andcrson's
in Pickens to the plantation of Mrs.
Shockloy, about one mile and q half
from Saluda river on the Greenvilo
side, are wiped out of existence.
A. Griffin, citizen of Daousville
Township, reports that his mule and
empty wagon mired in the hale yes
:oTd6y morning.
These stories may sound utterly
improbable, but they are vouchcd for
by mon whose veracity could not be
brought in qucstion.-Grecnville
News, May 13. .--.. ...
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
Redeemed themselves.


up against a tartar once, but he had
the good sense not to let his ruflled
dignity CAUSE him TO lose his temper.
The story, as told by Colonel James
Il. Sterling, is as follows:
Company a, of the Seventh Ohio,
was formerly the light guards Of
Cleveland and was one Of the very
best drilled companies in tic army.
1t was commanded by Captain
Creighton. The Seventh Ohio was
in West Virginia in 1861, and "Old
Rosy" was in command. The sup
plies for tho army were brought up
tho Kanawha river in boats, which
were unloaded by details from the
regiment. General Rosencrans had
ordered that soldiers on duty must
wear their equipment. Company A
was sent out to unload q boat, and
Captain Creighton permitted the
men to take off their equipment and
their coats as well while engaged in
this hard work. When the work
had been completed, the mon and
officers sprawlod cut on the grass for
rest, and then General Roscncrans
and some of his staff rode up. The
General looked at the soldiers a min
ute and then called for the command
ing officer. Captain Creighton did
not know General Roscncrans, but
he rose to his feet.
"Who commands this company ?"
asked the General.
81 do to the best of my ability"
replied the Captain.
"Don't you know, sir" inquired
the General sternly, "that it is
against orders to allow the men to
remove their equipments when on
duty ?"
"I have heard some such order,'
said Captain Creighton, "but the
man that issued it never did days
work in his life. When my men
have to work hard, 1'll sec him in
tho other place before I'll let them
swclter with their accoutroments
on"
"Old Rosy" stared at the cool
Captain q moment and then rode
down toward the boat.
A soldier approached Captain
Creighton and said :
edo you know that is ?"
"No, and I don't care"
"That's General Rosencrans, tb c
commander of this department."
Whew p' calculated Cap.air
Creighton. "Company, fall in |"
Without question it was the finest
company in the command. When
the General and his officers rode
back from the boat, the company il
full equipment stood in perfect order
and gave him q present in sucl
splendid style az to attract his atten
ton. General Iosencraii5 returned
tho salute and requested the Captain
TO put his men through the manual
Whom it was finished, the Genera
raised his hat, turned to the Captaii
and said :
"I think that company that Cal
handle muskets as well as that SHOULD
be allowed to unload steamer with
out anything on if they want tor
Detroit Free Press.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
Two Millions u Year.

When people buy, try and buy again it
means they're satisfied. The people of
tho United States arc now buying Casoa-,
rots Candy Cathartic at tho rate of two
million boxes year and it will be threo
million before Now Years. 1t means
merit proved that Cdsoaretsaro the most
delightful bowel regulator for everybody
the year round. All druggists. 10c.
25c., soc. q box. Curc guarahtocd H#&t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
EYnrQhnhY Saws 30.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, tho most
wonderful medical discovery Of tho ago,
pleasant and refreshing to the tasto, act
gently and positively on kidneys, livor
and bowels, cleansing the eltiro system,
dlspels colds, cures headache, feVor, ha-
bitual constipation and biliousness,
Please buy and try n box of @. O. q. to-
day; 10, 25, 80 ccnts. Sold and guaran-
teed 10 cure by all druggista,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19

The first case against n county for
damages for the benefit of tho heirs of a
porson who has been lynchcd was tried,
at Orangcburg last Monday before Judge
James Aidrich. llo held that tho consti-.
tuition and act referred only to prisoners
takCn from hands of sheriifs and consta-
bles, and no damages could be recovered
for lynchings in other cases. AS tho de-
ceased WAS not taken from officers Of tho
law, tho plaintiff was non suited. Tho
case forms an interesting precedent and
will DO good news for lynchcrs. .,, -.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy tho sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system whon entering it through
the mucuous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrp-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage thoy will do is ton fold to tho
good you cali possibly derive from them.
IIalPs Oatarrh Cure, manufactured by f. (
j. Cheney d Co., Toledo, Ohio, contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon tho blood and mucuous
surfaces of the systom. In buying Halls
Catarrh euro be suro you get tho genuine.
1t is takon internally, and madoin Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Go. Tcstamo-
malls FREQ. ,'.......5 ."..
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Ilalps Family Pills arc tho best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
The Flying Squadron Moves to Soa.

NEWPORT News, VA, May 49,
The flying squadron weighed anchor
at $40 and are moving out to sea-.
the flagship Brooklyl .leading.++.-2-.%.-:SI "a 20
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-05-19
Nine Hundred Spaninrds Reported
Killed. r.

LONDON, May 13.-A special dis
patch from Havana says 500 Span
iards have been killed in a fight with
the insurgents. The location of the
battle is not given.