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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22
Sale Of Land.

Wv SALE DAY IN DECEMBER NEXT.
at Aboeville, at Public Auction, will offer
for sale 'That tract or parcel land, situate ly-
ing and being in Due West Township, AoDe-
VILE County, containing
Thirty-Four 7-lO GA 7-lO) Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands OF l.. M.
Pratt, Estate OF John Pratt NJ. E. Hollings'
worth and Others" to satisfy mortgage OF
Mrs. ]. H. Hollingsworth to Estate OF 8. Nc
Gowan, deceased.
TERMS-Cash.
VIM. q. Parker, Ex'tor,
And attorney in fact for Mrs. ]. H. Hollings'
worth.
Nov. 20, 1899. ct
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

And those who are interested In
House Furnishings, would we call at
attention to our fine COOK STOVES
-"Garlands," "Iron King's.n and
"Superb's." These are sold on MEBIT.
Avoid the ''just as good" kind. If
you must have something cheaper, we
have all grades. e
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-22

Our suits possess rightness, fitness fashion and
choicest fabrics LOW PRICES have any charm for you you
goods the Market Fancy English Worsteds in handsome
ings Black and Blue Chevo Black and Blue Clay Worsteds
and STYLES in MEMS CLOTHING
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
HIS BUSINESS ABIr,rv
As a Hanger On Yo, Was " Gritty and Glorlo,. ''l
 Success.

This fair maid will have h.
 some time, and 1t is the ;.aonusome ds father to have her marry ona oh ,.h ot hs 'wlll at least equal her own. 'ortu4 want you to stop that younr p.,
 ing here, he remarked, recentlS D,ank cal ,ocratic way that some fathers bsr. m Aeis has no prospects worth speakin, as hs nothing to show .ha. he has sn, v.' lnerss ability, and don't want him bann;y ouslnss here any more." aroul1
 What IS business ability n.r.w
 "Why, you know. EyerybpeSpy eSdpa: l..
 course. Let me see. Why, it's the yEs ab;I..s, q see the main chance, to grab it. and aIS,sya till you get the money. That's wt aane and there's plenty of young men adn ;n that have it. Blank lacks it woei,lI,, il p1e'fsI
 "Oh, he does? I'm afraid nsn. 4 you're speaking without proper iniarr,,,. iiir., sls He knows that I'll have sl60 Oe1l rniaset. sonaa That IS a main chance worth loot;r,ns .sl Isne Mir; Blank saw 1t; He reached S out ~'.,; ..; grabbed for 1t. He's hanging on. asa tae saa going to get 1t. Do you happen to I~u I..re ne; {, any other young man of his age and ivs iu;.sa; ' opportunities whose business abiI;fv ,..'ea b.. sured him so handsome fortune s"' "Ss s
 The old gentleman's answer sound.a picIously like smothered profanity ars Ius < was fully five minutes before the bew;,aSI.la s1S ' creature could bring the sunshine If . srH s.asH to his face. Now he tells few consdsn.;,ii s~ai friends that young Blank has the maln. llyna, 4 one of the best business men in tbe e;ss ' Detroit Free Press. '''-
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION.
Neither "BenevOlent AssimilntIono Nor Successful Conquest, But
 Guerrilla War;

Although the war in the Philippines is Mir. McKinley's own-congress never having declared it-the American peo- pie are fighting and paying for it. They are therefore entitled to full and trust worthy information concerning it. A double censorship, at Manila and at Washington, keeps this information from the people. But these facts are not denied:
 1. The war has now lasted for 139 days, or 25 days longer than our war with Spain. We hold, after this period. less of the territory than Spain occu- pied and less than we held in August of last year. The rebel forces are now more troublesome" than at any former time.
 ?. The war has cost nearly TOO men killed. 6,5oo wounded. O,OOo invalidated. It has cost $63,000,0o in money, and is costing nearly $3oo,oOO a day. Our losses in the fighting in Cuba which re- suited in the surrender of Santiago and the end of the war with Spain were about 230 killed and 1 300 wounded. Our losses in Porto Rico were three killed and 40 wounded.
 5. There have been sent to Gen. Otis 2S,000 men. Some 4,50O more are under sailing orders. The president has de- cided, 1t is said, quietly to enlist the 35.- 900 volunteers he was authorized by congress to add to the army for tenn porary use.
 
 4. According to the best expert tes- timony it will take from 1OO. 900 to 15O.- ooo troops to subdue the Filipinos and hold the principal points in the islands.
 D. The rainy season will soon put an end to campaigning. Fifty per cent. of our men will be incapacitated by sickness and the territory overrun will have to be abandoned; Manila will be in state of siege again." This is the tes- timony of Dr. McQueston, late of Gen. Otis staff and health officer of Manila.
 $. The presidents peace commission lsatotalfailure, owing largely to its ina bility to consider any terms except un- conditional surrender and absolute sub mission to the Sovereignty of the United States"
 This is not pleasing picture. It is neither benevolent assimilation" ncr successful conquest. It has all the ap- pearance of foolish and futile and end less guerrilla war. If Mir. Mckinley can crush the insurrection by an over whelming force as his supporters are urging him to do, it is manifestly the part of wisdom for him 10 do so. There IS neither honor nor profit in permit ting this unnecessary and un-American war to drag on into another year-N. Y. World.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
HIS BATH NOT A SUCCESS
beinS m . Hurry He Forgot |. Take on His Under.
 clothes,

It seems her husband had been on. ,.,v late celebrating, and as he came homo h X. rose flush of the morning he thourht {. would be capital idea to take bsih h.' fore getting into bed. First of all apd mos. important 1t would contradict any vror, impression as to his condition. as his vas sometimes had wrong impressions when b. had been out late at night. Women are n suspicious.
 So he went boldly to the bathroom and was soon splashing around as gayiy as canary. In fact, he created such an m. usual commotion that his wife woke up and went to see what was the matter.
 Suddenly he saw her gazing through th. door with look so cold and contemp.. uous that 1t struck a chill to his vey heart. But he made dive for the sosr and went on industriously with his abas. tions.
 What are you doing there, Peterr ,b. asked him.
 He made the effort of his life to appear debonair and perfectly sober.
 Cant you see what am doing, my dearr he answered, with another prodigious splash "I'm taking bath"
 Don't you think it would be good dea for you to take off your .underclothesT sts asked him, with frozen reflection, as she passed out of sight.-Chieago Inter Ocean
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
REAPING THE wHIRLWIND.
Republican Protection Has Brought Forth It's Legitimate
 Fruits.

Hayemeyer's statement that the re- publican tariff is tine mother of trusts is not new, but it is true-unmistakably undeniably true. Protection is as sure ly breeder of the trust evil as is filth the begetter of disease.
 One republican organ which has of late been denouncing trusts in Pick wickian sense said recently that behind the democratic outcry against trusts was the concealed motive to destroy the principle of protection in our revenue laws. The democrats have never made any concealment about the matter. ThN have always from the beginning of their party history opposed class leg islation, and the principle of protection embodies the most fragrant form of class legislation. They have always op- posed protective tariff because that is the most pronounced form of legalized robbery.
 When the republican party went be- fore the country advocating q policy which takes from the earnings of the many tribute for the pockets of the few, it planted in our public morals the false tenet that it is proper to force the consumer to pay the manufacturer price beyond that derivable from com petitive profit solely to reward him for being in the manufacturing business.
 The republican party planted the wind of protection and the country is reaping the whirlwind of trusts.
 MT. Havemeyer argued logically when he took the ground that the cure of the trust evil cannot be effected without re- moving it's cause. The democracy pro- poses, If intrusted with power, to elim- mate the protection feature from our laws and place the tariff on a purely revenue basis. While deing this it will attack trusts with every form of reme- dial legislation derivable from the fed eral and state functions of government. St. Louis Republic.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

When the president has time he will obiige good many people by ex- blaming why he delayed overhauling the civil service so long if the country was suffering under its rules.-Kansas City Times.
 Mark Twain should hurry home and hustle if he wants to retain his position as the great American humor. ISL. Some republican wrote an anti trust plank for the Ohio platform.- Omaha World-Herald.
 -Having observed the satisfactory ana beneficent influence of the spoils system Tn army management and op- eration, President Mckinley considered It ms solemn duty to begin the break ing down of tho entire merit system.- Detroit Free Press.
 -Mr. Depew makes a cenfer sbo, When he declares that trusts centraIiza ,he control of wealth. That, of neeess;- ", must raise prices, reduce wages and promote ldleness. His declaration that 'here IS at present a contrary effect will not De commonly accepted. Both MT. Hanna and Mir. Depew are apologetic ana explanatory in their treatment of the trust subject. Their pleas are in avoidance. Mr. Depew has furnished d conclusive reason why trusts will be : hghting issue this year and next year ne n mas been frank enough to express 'ne great danger to the people-the raising of prices and the lowering of "ages'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
TRUTHS BLUNTLY TOLD.
sepator Hnnna's Civil Service Views Repudiated by Honest Rec
 pubiicans.

The New York Press. which is uncom- promisingly republican and therefore not chargeable with political prejudice in its comments, takes exceptions to the recent expressions by Senator Hanna regarding the changes in civil services exemption and says he will not find himself in accord with independent ard republican sentiment"
 The Press admits that the ''step back ward" might be made use of as an aid to securing a presidential nomination, the politicians viewpoint being unanimous on the question. But, it declares, those who are interested in the republican party from other viewpoints than she politicians regard the getting of votes lt the polls to elect candidates as of heavier importance to the party and country than getting delegates to vote in convention to nominate candidates. And while the step backward can be used to get delegates, it can hardly be made to serve any other purpose than 10 lose votes at the polls.
 This New York republican paper truthfully says that the American voters are supporters of the civil serv- ice principles, and it claims that be- cause of its championship of these prin- ciples the republican party has gained the confidence and aid of thousands of voters who otherwise were not in the strongest sympathy with that party. To take this ''step backward" then, was to invite believers in better civil serv- Ice to look elsewhere than to the pres ent executive for what they seek.
 The practical politics" argument, according to the contention of the New York Press, might have leg to stand on if the practical politicians" believed that it was absolutely necessary to re- nominate Mckinley, and that the only possible way to secure that renomina- tion was by the civil service ''step back ward." But the practical politicians" think it is foregone conclusion that he will be renominated. To achieve the purpose of practical politics" says the republican paper, ''it was not necessary to backslide on the civil service question and sacrifice the votes of civil service folk"
 There is sound sense in this, and it is commended to the careful considera- tion of the delegates to the Ohio repub- lican state convention who so heartily commended the president for his judi cious notifications of the civil service rules recently promulgated" The New York republican paper is doubtless right when it says "the party must sui fer more or less now, and a great deal more later, when, more pressing ques- tions having been disposed of, we are called upon for a reckoning of the step backward. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Miss LOckheart's LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.

LETTER TO MRS. PINxHAx NO. t7,iou
 "I cannot express my gratitude ]" you for the good that Lydia E. rinA' hams Vegetable Compound has o0n. for me. I have taken five botties~ the Compound and two boxes of Li'.' Pills and feel better in every resP'~ l had suffered for years with drops'' the veins in my limbs burst cau'. ss from the pressure of the water ns the worst kind of kidney trouble, i.in. ing spells, and could not stand i0us at time. I also had female weaAn0 and the doctor said there was 'u, .o in my left side. The pains l ns1 stand were something dreadful friend handed me little book oi you'sa, so got your medicine and it has sa'es my life. felt better from the I bottle. The bloating and the tum0ss have all gone and do not sunel IJs 'hl. pain. am still using the Vege'ssSdS sad Compound and hope others ma, - relief as have done from us us ,.. Mss N. J. LocKHEART, Box lo' 1 BETH, PA.
 Only the women who have sum-. .rs. with female troubles can fully af ns,s ciate the gratitude of those "ho been restored to health. ,,.ra
 Mrs. Pinkham responds quichiy ssr withoutcharge to all letters from sus wsss ing women. Her address is Lynn' @
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
DRUMMERS DISCHARGED, {,
Workers for Mckinley Tn lsoo "he Are Now Without De-
 equation.

Mckinley was elected president in 1so6 through the influence of the money power.
 Trusts poured out the money neees- sary to buy votes to the extent Of at least s3.0O0,000. as admitted by repub- lican leaders, and it is believed by intel ligent democrats that five times that sum was expended.
 One of the reading features of the campaign was the efforts of the army of commercial travellers, known collo- quially as drummers, to secure ballots for Mckinley, the alleged advance agent of prosperity. What reward has been given to this army of drummers for services rendered?
 The answer to this question may be found in the testimony before the in- dustrial commission of r. E.. Dove, president of the Commercial Travellers association. The figures he submitted show that the organization of the trusts had resulted in throwing 35,000 salesmen out of employment and in re- ducing the salaries of 25,000 more. II nual loss to the salesmen on account of loss of employment and reductions ag- gregated S60,0o0, ,000; to the hotels, S2S,- COG, 900, and to the railroads, $27 900, 900, because of the loss of patronage.
 Perhaps the commercial travellers may now regret their display of zeal in behalf of man whose election has caused loss of employment in many cases.
 In making his statement, the witness said: "The great tobacco combines threw out about 5000 salesmen; the Continental Tobacco company tele- graphed the discharge of 350 in one day; the Baking Powder trust has dispensed with all excepting half dozen men. I know of two salesmen discharged by the trust who were formerly in the em- ploy of the Cleveland Baking Powder company, one receiving a salary of 5000 year. the other $4,500. Their | routes, with those of other discharged salesmen, are covered by one agent at SIS week."
 In 1896 the drummers had to work for Mckinley under duress and in fear of losing their situations. Now a large per | cent. of them have been discharged re- gardless of what they did. They will be heard from in 1900.-Chicago Demo- crat.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
Recognized HI. own Tabieelotl.

The head of one of the largest dry soodi houses in Chicago noticed one day recently Tn passing through his linen department particularly beautiful table cloth. He stopped to admire the texture of the hna and remarked to the clerk in charge of the counter that the cloth seemed to him the handsomest they had ever had in stock Next day he noticed that the beautiful cloth was not in the show case and VII told by the clerk that it had been sold. On the evening of the same day he dined l. the house of friend, who is prominersin social affairs. Passing through the linen department on the third morning he su the splendid tablecloth again hanging n the show case. "I thought that cloth va sold he said to the clerk Tt was nr, but 1t was returned this morning as not satisfactory" II am surprised at that was the answer, flor dined of that cloth last night and heard no fault found withf' Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

The censorship over the telegraph lines at Manila is one of the develop ments of our new imperial form of gov ernment which is particularly signif- cant. A careful scrutiny of all mail and telegraph matter going into the Philip pines IS entirely proper, ard as our navy occupies the coast and our forces have the cabies in their possession it can cas- fly be maintained. But why is the out bound matter so ruthlessly GU. 10 pieces ?--Pittsburgh Post.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

On the 9th, in communication to the Paris Matin, Prince Henry dor leans said "I will bow before the de- cision of the Rennes court-martial as 1 did before that of the court-martial of 1889. France, relieved of the ab- scess, will be able to resume her glori- ous role"
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

On the 9th, during the laying of the cornerstone of Jewish synagogue at Cleveland, O., a platform on which about 30 persons were standing fell, precipitating most of them into a pit, . distance of several feet. Fortunately nobody was killed, and few were seri- ously iAjured.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

The presidents decision to ap- point the colonels and lieutenant-col- onels of the new volunteer regiments from among the regular army officers who served during the Spanish war, and the other officers from among those who served in the volunteer army with credit or distinction, was heartily approved by the members o5 the cabinet on the 7th.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

Judge Given Campbell, of St. Louis, and Thomas Bates, of Chicago, repre- senting 73 fire insurance companies against which the supreme court of Missouri had ordered writs of custer, revoking their licenses for violation of the antitrust law. filed a motion. on the Eth, for a rehearing.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

Parties arriving at Dawson from the Edmonton route report sad state of affairs on the Wind river, branch of the Peel. About 75 prospectors were wintering there, and their camp was invaded by scurvy. Fifteen or twenty are reported to have died from the eff fleets of the disease. The remainder are more or less affected.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

"kid" Wanko, imprisoned at Par kersburg, w. Va, charged with killing Felix Carr in prize fight recently, was released, on the Tth, on bail of s1,- 900 by Judge Jackson, who gave the opinion that Wanko did not intention ally kill Carr, and there was no reason for holding him in jail.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

The state department has been ad- vised that the Canadian government is about to send troops to the Porcupine region, in Alaska, the territory now in dispute between the United States and England. If this is correct, the admin istration, according to a high official, will send troops to Pyramid Harbor.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14
The ouartermaster's department will

The quartermaster's department will not engage any more transports at present for the Pacific service, as it is believed there will be enough ships available to take all the regiments and recruits to Manila that are ready to go or will be ready during the next month.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

United States Minister Buchanan reports to the state department that there was considerable increase in the trade of the United States with the Ar genuine republic during the first quar- ter of the present year. The imports from the United States increased $1,- el6,75s, while the exports from Argen- tina to the United States decreased S15S,211.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

On the 9th the funeral of Mrs. Mar guerite Dickins' wife of Capt. r. w. Dickins, of the navy, who lost Der life by an explosion of gasoline at her home in Washington, took place from her late residence, to Arlington ceme- tery. There was numerous attend ance and many beautiful floral offer ings.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

Washington officials confirm the ad- vices from Vienna that plan of arbi, tration, proposed as a means of set ting claims growing out of the Hazle- ton (Pa.) riots, had been rejected by the United States. This probably dis poses of the incident.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

On the 10th, Gen. Leonard Wood the military governor, returned te Santiago de Cuba, from the United States, and began vigorous action tc stamp out the yellow fever. He found the situation more serious than he had anticipated.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

Maj.-Gen. Otis cabled from Manila. on the 10th: 1.-Two veteran regiments assured. Will enlist about 1000. You can appoint Il second lieutenants for first and nine for second regiment to recruit in the United States; all other officers filed"
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

On the 10th Secretary Alger ordered the appointment of a new board of army officers to pass upon the plans for the proposed third bridge across the Mississippi river at St. Louis, be- tween the two other bridges now spanning that waterway.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

Martial law has been declared throughout the department of Bel grade, Servia, owing to discoverie, made during the course of the in quiry into the recent attempt upon the life of former King Milan.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

The Savings Bank of St. Paul, Minn., established in 1867, capital S1o0.Oo0. Thomas A. Prendergast, president, was compelled to close its doors on the sth.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

Oscar F. Lackey. the patient on Swinburne island. New York harbor, upon whom Dr. Doty made his first test of yellow fever serum, is free from the disease. His temperature, on the 10th, was declared normal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

M. Deniel, Spanish governor of the Isle du Salut, and administrator oi the penal settlement OF the Isle dt DiabIe, where Capt. Dreyfus was i'm prisoned, has been removed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-14

"Ah, you do not know how hard t sn 'a lose ones wife" Hard My dear ST, as simply impossible. e."-Pick-Me-Up.