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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
DlSSlPATED A FORTUNE.
The Heir OF Syracuse millionaire Dies
In France q Comparatively Poor Man.

In France Comparatively Poor Man.
A cablegram was received in Syracuse
N. Y, few days ago announcing the death
OF heart disease at Nice, France, OF AlonZo
Chester Yates, the only son and heir of A.
G. Yutes. who in Syracuse and Philadelphia
made n fortune OF millions in the clothing
business during and after tho Civil War.
Mr.. Yates was twenty-si1 years old and
died comparatively poor man. Young
Yates was left heir TO more than 81 100000
ut the timo OF his fathers death In 1880, his
mother and sister being tho only other
beneilciurios OF the estate. He was reared
in luxury anG with his mother spent much
timo abroad. Yates Castle, on University
Heights, in Syracuse, q magnificent OLD
dwelling. was their home when there. They
also had residence in New York. The
stylish turnouts brought back from Europe
every year were q nine days wonder and.as
Yates was splendid whip lie never up.
peared to bettor advantage than behind his
tandems and iour-in-hands.
Yates was sent to Harvard ut nineteen,
and later to Hobart but was obliged to icave
both institutions because Of his sporty in.
clinations. In London five years ago he
married. bis cousin. Miss Leila Yates, OF Mil.
waukee, and for time went slower pace.
But about eight months gothey quarrelIed
and separated. Several months ago litiga-
tion over the estate, which the young mans
habits OF living had incumbered heavily,
resulted In his transfer of all rights to
others and the receipt by him OF lump
sum Of money pitilnlly small In comparison
to bis fortune when hs became Of ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
(ES OF TEE NBVSl
! Of Unwonted Happenings
Did by the Telegraph.
LIFE SAVED BY CARDS.

rkable Case Of Morphine Poison
lMarvellous Escape Of q Passen-
Train in Kansas-Saioons to Close
Akron, Ohio-Fslcon Islands Dis
earing-IndIana's smallest Eabe.
PORT, n. Y. (speeiaD.-Sl1 mem
Spaiding Hose Company played =
OF cards few nights ago under
some and novel circumstances. Ed
son, member OF the company. who
Is at the house. VAS discovered in .
-conscious state about 9p. m. DR..
ford was called and. discovered that
was suffering from morphine, having
Ten thirty eight-grain tablets. Bron-
was suffering from grip. and says he
ok the morphine instead OF quInine, bf
istake.
The doctor told B-onson's fellow mem.
5ers that the only hone OF Saving his life
Vas to keep him awake. A game OF cards
Was started, after It WAS found impossible
TO keep tho patient on his feet. Blood
Bpnrted from bis nostrlls and mouth. dye.
Ing the cards, but the game continued for
six long hours.
Bronson rslapsed into sleep several
times, and, being aroused. would resume
the game. Nothing except cards could at
tract his interest, and tho two doctors
present assert that the game saved his life.
A curious psychological phenomenon
was the fact that, in the midst Of O story,
Bronson would fall asleep. and upon being
aroused, would tuke it up where he had
left of, apparently unaware OF any inter-
ruption. Drs. Baker end Cosford pro-
nounce II O remarkable case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Led by the Spirit.

stand In the solemn cathedral, With It's
multitude of chapels, It's soaring columns.
Its interlaoing arches, Its gorgeous windows,
Its gloom and glory. Awe fslls on my soul
as remember the prayers, the anthems, the
aspirations, which have gone up In this
place to God. But no such fear and awe
falls on us as when we witness the struggles
Of human soul. Then we say: some stands
here greater than the temple!" "This Is
none other than the house Of God and
the gate of heaven" There Is nothing
80 interesting to man as man. That Is why
We read novels. forgetting that no such ro-
mances were ever invented as exist by our
side In human lives. This will be happy
year IL we learn In it to find new interest
In our fellow men. But for such a work We
need higher inspiration than that OF human
genius. We must be led by the Spirit What
a peace comes to us when we realize, that
there is such an inspiration always wait
Ing for US; that we need only to consent
to be led, and we shall have given VI
what to think and say and do. Then We are
ready tor all occasions; then no duty is toe
hard, for We have we'll OF water within the
soul perpetually fowing-a guidance and
influence sufficient for all things. Let us
remember that we are never asked to do
duty but what power will be given us with
which to do 1t. This year let Us grow In
grace. Let US lean more and more on this
inward inspiration. Let US be sure that this
comfort. this light, this guidance, this
strength and peace, may always be ours.
James Freeman Clarke.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
KENTUCKY TOWN STRICKEN.
Old and Young In MorEantown Victims Oh
aSpotted Fever Epidemic.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (speciar.-A letter to
the Daily Leader from Morgantown, the
county seat OF Butler County, on the Green
River, In the western part OF Kentucky
fifteen miles from any railroad, says an
epidemic Of spotted fever. or spinal menin-
gifts, Is raging there, old and young dying
rapidly. 1t is impossible to estimate how
many have died, and there Is no one to re-
port the true condition. It Is known here
that there are no longer any cofhns In the
place In which to bury the dead. The peo..
ple are panic stricken and fleeing In all
directions 1t is reported that there are
now only few left to nurse those who are
stricken and are helpless.
The female seminary and the public
schools are closed, and the pupils oil hur-
ried away to their respective homes. The
physicians have been doing heroic Work,
but seem powerless to check the disease:
Attorney General Taylor, whose home is at
Morgantown. and Circuit Judge Settles went
there from Frankfort on boat, via Bowl
ing Green q few days ago to open court
but they found tho country Is such panic
that they did not leave tho boat. and the
Judge sent word that tho term OF court
had been indefinitely postponed: Many peo'
pie escaped from the place on this ooat.
Morgantown contains 100 tnhablranss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
TO CLOSE SALOONS FOR TWO YEARS.
Novel Method Proposed to outwit the

Novel Method Proposed to Outvlt the
Prohibition Crusaders in Akron.
AKRON, Ohio (SpeoiaD.-Liquor dealers
are about to take heroic measures to con-
vince the ministers and other crusaders
that the city can't get along without sa-
looms. Their programme is to close up
every saloon for a period Of two years. 4
representative OF the National Liquor
Lsague was here few days ago and guar
anteed the support Of the league, which Is
Represented in thirty-four States OF the
Union. The programme ia to have the
league buy outright the 1873 saloons In
Akron ana to pay the proprietors in addi-
tion sum equal to their profits for the two
years past. These saloons pay annually
462, 900 tax and revenue besides the regu-
lar tux on their property. By depriving
the city of its income 1t is hoped to con-
Vince the crusaders that saloons are indis-
pensable to the city's welfrrs. Brewers
and Wholesale liquor dealers are expected
to help along the project by refusing to
sell to outsiders who might start In busi'
ness after the other saloons are closed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Newsy Gleanlnys.

The death rate OF Havana. Cuba, for
January was forty per cent. below that OF
last year.
Christian Scientists in Chicago have sub.
scrlbed $4,000 to build two new temples
In the city.
The appointment OF colonial commits
sion gave general satisfaction to the people
OF Porto Rico.
The most ardent champions OF Dreyfus's
innocencein Paris, France, now admit that
hope that justice will be done in the affair
Is futile.
The coinage Of the San Francisco mint
for December was the largest ever re-
corded for single month, amounting to
$10,083, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
LIES Best Days.

The best days OF our life are seldom
chronicled. They are days OF quiet spent
with friends in the still sense Of the pres.
ence OF God. They are days OF labor.
when the hope OF future attainment
shines before us and our soul is glad In Its
appointed work. Great days OF rec.
ognition and accomplishment bring their
own disappointments They are full OF
sad memories and Of the sense OF better uses
that we might have made OF our life eppor-
tunity. We think OF those whose presence
would have made recognition doubly sweet.
We see larger wrath OF lost ideals behind
the solid form of our success. But in the
quiet days the love OF God and man, the JOY
OF effort and the radiance OF hope lead us tc
that forgetting OF the claims Of self which is
the truest happiness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
GODS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS,

Look en- tho Bright Side - "One Step
Enough for Me"-True Christianity 10
Lovely-Led by The Spirit-Life's Best
Days-Christs Lifo On Earth
Look on the bright slde-yes. you can't
Each cloud must have silver lining.
Come, face your troubles like man; 4.
Don't waste your time In vain repintn8
What II tho rain drips from your skyf
Tomorrow the sun may be shfningi
Just polish up the dark side, dear,
You will not gain q thing by whining.
There's nothing like good honest work.
Along with prayer and strong endesyor5
70 sond tho black clouds scudding by.
And bring q wholesome. sunny weather!
-La1zid Do Almond, In lions Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
FALCON ISLAND SINKING.
Suddenly Appeared In 1885, and is Noy
Under Three FathoIns OF Water.

Suddenly Appeared In 1885, and is Vow
Under Three FathoIns OF Water.
San FRANCISCO, Cal. (SpeciaD The news
has been brought here from Australia that
officers OF tie British man war Penguin
have found that Falcon Island. not far
from Auckland, New Zealand, which sud-
denly came up out OF the ocean in 1885, Is
gradually receding. The island was re-
located by the Penguln's officers three
fathoms under water.
The officers Of the Penguin also sue
cesded In taking the temperature OF the
ocean at greater depth than ever before.
Hitherto, where the thermometer got down
b certain distance, It was invariably broken.
On this occasion the thermometer was sent
down 4762 fathoms, where the tempera-
ture was found to BIZ 35.5 degrees. while
on the surface the temperature was eighty
two degrees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Tho Duel Practically q Murder.

In duel at Metz. Germany, the other.
day Lieutenant SchlickmaDn, OF tho Bavar-;
ian infantry shot and killed Herr Tillmann,.
a civi ian. In accor dance with the Em-
peror's decree, duels are only allowed In;
exceptional cases and by the consent OF the
Court of Honor. TiIlmann, who wasl
showed of the sidewalk by some officers,
last May, struck one with stick andi
boastcd OF 1t In the restaurants. The Court,
of Honor decided that, as he WAS men,
ter Of a wealthy family, he could give sat-
lsfaction, aud selected Lieutenant Schllck--
mann to represent the regiment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
News of the Toilers.

The annual convention Of the Bakers and
Confectioners National Union will be hele
In Chicago, March 8.
The Brooks locomotive works, at Dun.
kirk, N. Y, now employ 1887 persons. The
roll is at the rate OF 81 10000 year.
The fund now being raised by organized
labor for the widows and orphans OF the
coal miners who were killed by deputy
sherlffs at yirden. ILL.,, already exceeds
$4,000.
Samuel Gompers, President OF the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. will shortly
make tour OF the intermountain country
west OF the Missouri River, In accordance
with the instructions OF the Kansas City
convention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Tho Labor World.

Bakers at Kansas City, Mo-, organized
recently.
The strike OF tho glass workers at Sway
zee, Ind, continues.
There are fifteen unions Of photo-en-
prayers in the United States.
The United Hatters OF North America
issued 4,190, 900 labels to manufacturers
during the last six months Of 1898.
Carpenters of Des Moines. Iowa, expect
10 inuugurste an eight-hour day April !.
The aew scale calls for thirty cents per
hour. -,
| A call has boon issued for the second bi.
S,nntal convention of the Order Of Railroad
,Telegraphers, to be held In Peoria, ILL.,,
Monday Nay ID, 1899.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
THIRTY.FIVE YEARS IN TRANSIT.
A Letter Written In 1868 Just Delivered
to tho Addressed. n. - -.

A letter written in Columbus. Ohio. on,
August IA, 1868, has just been delivered to
Mrs. Louise Coombs, at Erlanger, KY, for
whom 1t was intended. 1t was written to !
her from Columbus by her husband. Cap
cain Thomas NJ. Coombs, while he was a.
prisoner Of war In the Ohio Penitentlaryt
with John Morgan, the Confederate raider,
Captain Coombs tried to send the letter
out by underground route, but 1t was de-;
;ected by Warden Nathan Myron and
ieized. 1t was discovered short time ago,
IN the papers Of the dead warden. and his
son caused an advertisement Of the letter.
giving the address, which was simply
Lou" and signature, whioh was "T. n
c." in the hope OF putting 1t In the hands
of the person to whom it was written.
Captain Coombs Is dead, but his widow
Is still living, at Erlnnger. Kenton County,
KY, and she read letter few days agof
written to her by her husband while 81
prisoner OF war thirtg-slx years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
ChrTst's Life on Earth,

Th, life OF the Lord Jesus Christ upon the
earth was the working out and development
of the song Of the angels. 1t was ''Glory to
God" illustrated in his obedience. in his
personal sacrifice, in his prayers and teach
ings, In his conservation and death: 1t was
"peace" in all the utterances OF his lie.
poace beaming from his gentle eye, peace
spoken by his daily acts peace in his bearing
humbly and patiently the buffetings, strokes
and insults and injuries that were put upon
him. 1t was ''good will to man" for every
thought, word and act Of that blessed life
was the translation Of Gods Infinite love
into forms visible to the mortal eyes that saw
him-John McClintock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Oxford Debaters Oppose Alliance.

The Oxford University Union Debating
Society, at Oxford, England, which was so
antagonistic to the North during the Civil
War In the United States has adopted by q
vote OF 46 to 80, the following reso-
tuition: "That any formal alliance with
America would be- both injudicious and i'm
practicable"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Massacre by Chinese Rebels.

Mail advices on the steamship Empross
OF China, received at Vancouver. B. c., say
of Chang-To, China, hundred miles
southeast of Ichang. All the officials were
massacred and an enormous loot secured.
Troops were sent to punish tho rebels, but
they fed to the mountains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
American Goods in Russia.

The United States Consul General at st.
Petersburg, Russia, W. R. Holloway, an.
nounces the establishment Of trade agen-
cies and permanent exhibitions of samples
OF American goods in the Baltic provinces
md In Southern Russia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
A Babe Weighs Ono Pound.

M1sBAwAKA, Ind. Especially There, was
born tc the wife OF Noble Austin, IN this
city, the smallest infant ever reported in
Northern Indiana. The child Is about the
size Of an incandescent electric light globe
and weighs one pound. Tho physician, ar
old practitioner, gays 1t will live.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
KILLS WIFE TO ESCAPE INDIANS.
Rising of Indians In Bolivia Results In
a Sensational Tragedy.

LIMA, Peru (By Cable). 10 add to tho
horrors OF civil warfare it Is now reported
from Bolivia that the Indians have risen
and are plundering and numbering every
where.
They have attacked Gillian mining es-
tablishment at Corocoro. The manager, to
avoid falling into the msrauder's hands.
killed his wife and afterward committed
suicide. The tragedy caused an immense
sensation.
The report that President Alonzo is in
retreat with his forces Is confirmed. Hs
has retired to Ororo.
There are also rumors Of complications
between Bolivia and Chile. A hody OF
Chilean troops have gone to Antofagasta.
on the Bolivian frontier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Yellow Fever In a Cuban ca,n,.

Yellow Fever In . Cuban Calnp,
Yellow fever has developed among the
soldiers belonging to tho Two Hundred
and Second New York Regiment at GUIANA
Jay, Cuba. Private Clooney is very sick,
but the other cases are not regarded as
being specially serious.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
A Severe Cyclone in Madagascar.

severe cyclone visited Northern NADIA
gascar d few days age, the district OF Mo-
janga on the west coast, suffering severely
The new Government buildings there COL
lapsed, and there were other large prop
erty losses. No loss OF life is reported.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
SIX KILLED AT A CROSSING;

A Stock Train OF tho Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Runs Into q Wagon.
P1rrsBURo, Penn. (SpeciaD.-A stock
train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
ran into wagon containing six persons ut
the Riverton road crossing at McKcesport
Friday. Four Of the occupants were in
stantly killed and two others died at the
hospital. The dead are Hudon Elder,
George Dawson. Vest Wilson, james Robi-
eon, Rush Wilson and Mrs. o. Shang-
buessy. Mrs. Shangbuessy lived In Du-
luesne and was moving to Mckeesport.
Elders body was thrown fifty feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Remarkable Experience of tho Sardinisn
During Storm at Sea.

During StOrI1 Ut oeH'
Tho Allan Line steamer Sardlnlan az.
rived ut Portland, Me-, a few days ago fron.'
Liverpool after Il seventeen-day passage,
during which she encountered pestuous
weather. During nh electric storm about
$50 O'Clock one II morning during the VOYAGE
plosion, which shook the steamer from
stem to stern and threw some Of the men
from their hunks. A huge ball OF fro had
burst only Il few feet above the steamer,
und had distributed innumerable smaller
ones along the rails and masts. The officer
on the bridge was blinded and half-stunned
by the explosion and hash, and vas thrown
violently OF bis feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

Queen Regent Convokes the Cortes.
The Queen Regent OF Spain has signed
the DEGREES convoking the Cortes on Fob
ruury 20 and establishing the cousti-
tutional guarantees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Want Dewey 20 BE q Full Admiral.

Want Dewey 20 Be Full Admiral.
. The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
in Washington has decided to report favor
ably the joint resolution reviving the rank
of Admiral in the interest of Rear Admiral
Dewey. The resolution was so amended
as to extend the time Of his retirement ten
'vears
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Heiects Indemnity Claim.

Tho State Department. Washington, has
decided to reject the claim OF the Austro-
Hungarian Government for indemnity on
account OF strikers killed by Sheriff Mar
tins posse at Hazleton, Penn, on Septem-
Der 10, 1897.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Credentials of Brigham FL. Roberts.

The credentials OF Brigham H. Roberts,
Of Utah, as Member OF the Fifty-sixth
Congress have been received by Chief
Clerk Med DWELL OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives at Washington, and placed on
fle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

Christ chiefly manifosts Himself in times
OF affliction, because then the soul units
itself most closely by faith to Christ-Rieh-
ard SiDbs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

Emperor OF China's Amusement.
The chief amusement ofthe Emperor OF
Chins Is training goats and monkeys.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
FIREBALL BURSTS OVER A SHIP.

Mon must love to be cheated or they would
not be 50 easily deceived by sin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22
Havsra,s American postofflce.

A genuine American postofice has been
secured for Havana, Cuba.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-22

one hand 1t blesses the lender. and with
the other it blesses tho borrower. On
their shoulders are the interests OF private
individuals and great corporations. In
them are the great arteries through which
run the currents OF the nations life. They
have been the resources OF the thousands
of flnanciers in days Of business eItgency.
They stand for accomm odation, for fncil-
ity. for individual, State and national re-
lief. At their head and in their manage
ment there ure US much interest aud moral
worth rs In any class OF men, perhaps
more. How nefarlous, then. tho behavior
OF those who bring dlsrepute upon this
venerable, benignant and God honored In
stitution.
We also deplore abuse OF trust funds be-
cause the abusers fly In the fuce Of divine
goodness which seems determined TO bless
this lnnd. We are having series VI unex-
amplsd national harvests. The wheat
gamblers get hold Of the wheat, and the
corn gamblers get hold OF the corn. The
full tide Of GoG's mercy toward this land Is
put back by those great dikes OF dishonest
resistance, When GOD provides enough ,1
food and clothing to feed and apparel this
whole nation like princes, the scramble OF
dishonest mon to get more than thelr share.
rnd got IL Mt oil hazards. keeps everything
shaking with uncertainty and everybody
asking "What next?" Every week makes
new revelations. How many moro bank
nresilents and bank cashiers have been
speculating with other peoples money, and
how many more bank directors are In I'm
bsclle silence, letting the perhdy go on,
the great and pntiont God only knows! My
opinion is that we have got Derr the bot
tom. The wind has been prieked from the
Great bubble OF An erican speculation. Ihe
men who though that the judgment day
was at least 5000 years off found 1t in 1898
or 1897 or 1895. And this nation has been
taught that men must keep their hands
out of other peoples pockets. Great bus
inesses built on borrowed capital have
been obliterated, and men who had moth
ing have lost all they had. l believe we
are on a higher career OF prosperity than
this land has ever seen. II, and II. and II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-17
Pay the Street Sprinkler.

s. S. Ball who does the street
sprinkling is one mar who GER
tainly complies fully with his con-
tract. He gives a good regular
service, for which he surely should
receive the paltry sum subscribed
by his patrons. Why man do
ing business ON Main street, can
get around among the dust, on
such a day as yesterday was away
from Main street, and not see its
good effects we cannot imagine.
Still some refuse to pay putting up
the most frivolous excuses. This
is very wrong for we know that
none can gaumble at the service,
then after the work is all done why
not pay the amount You agreed to.