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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
FIRE IN CRUISERS BUNKERS.
Two Japanese Sailors Burned to Death
as q Result OF Their Bravery.

Nosuie VI AhoN DEavery
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 11.-News by
steamer from Japan says that the Sec
ond class japanese cruiser Kaimon
Kan has reached Annoy a partial wreck
AS the result of a fire that broke out
during a storm at sea. Several of the
crew of the cruiser were burned to
death any many others injured. The
Kaimon Kan was a wooden vessel Of
the old style and had on board q mum.
Der of soldiers besides her regular
crew. When a few days out and in this
midst of a gale fire was found in one
OF the bunkers.
The Japanese crew behaved with
great bravery and streams of water
were soon playing on the flames. Al
this ju%ncture IN accident to the ma
chinery made it necessary for some n
to go down the alley. 1t was a case Of
almost sure death. Two men volun.
teered to go down. Before they got to
the machinery in need Of repair tho
smoke overcame them. No one would
go in after them and the fro soon con-
sumed their bodies. The engines were
kept running or tho vessel would
surely have fouudered. The vessel Is
repairing at Annoy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
A New York Hair Dresser Received choo-
olate Drops Containing Arsenic.

New YORK, Jan. l1.-Another box
of poisoned candy has been sent
through the mails. Marie Aprell, who
supports herself by working us a hair
dresser among Harlem families, spent
the whole of Saturday night in agony,
fighting off death, after eating n
chocolate drop out of a box that had
been sent to her, ostensibly as a New
Years gift.
Hasty analysis by q druggist shows
the candy was heavily impregnated
with arsenic
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM WINS.
House Rsverses Its Decision on Striking
Out the Annual Appropriation.

ssSeSS w. ~.
Out tho Annual Appropriation.
WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-THE House
yesterday reversed the decision of tho
committee of the whole last Friday,
when the appropriation for the sup
port Of the civil service commission
Vas stricken out of the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill. In committee, where members
do not go on record, the appropriation
was stricken out by a vote Of 81 to 81.
Yesterday when the roll was called
the appropriation was restored, the
motion to strike out being defeated,
95 to ITO.
The House, by special order, decided
to proceed with the consideration OF
tho naval personnel bill as soon as the
bill for the c~odification OF the laws OF
Alaska was out Of the way.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
Hanged Herself In a Hotel Room.

SAN Francisco, Jan. ll.-Mrs.
George McQuenan was found dead in
her at the Renton hotel here.
She had hanged herself. Mrs. Nc
Quenan came to this city n few weeks
ago from Grand Rapids, Mich, where
her husband Is a prominent business
man. Her father is Judge Miner, we'll
known In Utah.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13

0eDJ by furnishing tnem regularly
throughout the entire year with a
steady cash income. Yet in It's infancy
the dairy industry in Nebraska mas
made wonderful growth. Last year
It assisted the material interests Of
the state by the distribution OF nearly
ten millions of dollars among the citi-
zens of Nebraska. This industry asks
no special protection as n struggling
infant industry, but Is perfectly will
ing to stand or fall upon it's own mer-
it's. What IL asks Is as n matter OF
right that other industries be required
to do the same. The laws now upon
| our statute books are probably ade-
quate with proper enforcement. IN
my Judgment an industry OF such vast
| Importance to the agricultural inter
ests of this great agricultural state
| should receive your most careful and
candid consideration. The creation by
YOU of a department charged with the
interests of the dairy industry, pre-
sided over by a commissioner whose
duty would be to enforce the laws
against limitations of dairy products
and such other duties as your wisdom
would dictate as proper for him 10
perform In the interests OF the dairy
industry, would meet the approval OF
the majority of the wealth producers
in the state
I shall he pleased to communicate
with you from time TO time by specia'
message as occasion may require and
| bespeak from each Of you that cor
dial relationship that should charac
terize the association of our state leg
i~slators with her chief executive Il
the end that harmony may prevail II
all our efforts for the common veal.
With a firm reliance upon all wis,
providence, may we each be guided II
our duties by wisdom and in all on,
actions by integrity.
w. A. POINTER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
MANY CONvlCTS SET FREE.
Last Omciai Act of Leedy Was to Grant
% Big Hatch of Pardons.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1.-The last of
fetal act of Governor Leedy was to
grant fourteen pardons and commute
ions.
The sentence Of James r. Colean,
sent up from bourbon county In 1898
for wrecking the State bank OF Fort
Scott, was committed to four years.
His original sentence was for five
years. He will now be released june
|, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-25
ToMoRRoW's BIG PICNIC
Second Annual of the Tenth District
woodmen Association.

Tomorrow occurs the second annu-
al log rolling of the Tenth Congress
sional District Woodmen Picnic asso-
citation at Black Hawks Watch tower.
Favored with pleasant weather it is
expected there will be several thous-
and visitors in the city. Prepare
tons have been made for the proper
entertainment of all who NAV come.
The work of decorating the line OF
march was begun today under the di-
rection of F. &. Young, chairman OF
the decoration committee. The decor
alton committee asks the cooperation
of citizens generally in making as neat
display as possible. The parade will
form promptly ut 1880 at the Wood.
men building. The exercises at the
Watch tower will begin at l 80 p. M.
and will consist of foresters' prize
drill, various sports, a bicycle road
race, and addresses by G.. II. McKown,
president of the picnic association,
Mayor William McConochie, Head
Consul w. A. Northcutt, Head Clerk
G.. w. Halves, Hon. j. G.. johnson,
States Attorney G. j. Searle and NJ.
j. McEniry.
The line of march will be as follows
Leave head office.at 1880 sharp. East
on Third avenue to Sixteenth street.
South on Sixteenth street to Fourth
avenue. East on Fourth avenue to
Twentieth street. North on Twenti-
eth street to Second avenue. West
on Second avenue to Twelfth street.
Countermarch on Second avenue be-
tween Twelfth and Nineteenth streets.
South on Twelfth street to Third ave-
nue.. East on Third avenue to Sew
enteenth street. South on Seventeenth
street to Seventh avenue, where cars
will be taken for the Watch Tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-25

line city hospital. being in very del
icate condition
Until Aug. we will sell suits worth
from SO to $3.50 for $3.50. You
are invited to inspect the same. 81
mon & Mosenfelder.
Attend the E Y s. moonlight ex-
cursion Wednesday. July 20. Stras-
lser's orchestra Dancing and re-
lfreshments on board.
At the clearing sale of Rock Island
factory shoes you get men s 50 80 and
81 shoes, tan or black, for 81 So
The special sale of those $3.50 mems
suits, former price from SO to 81 8. 80,
will last until Aug. 1 only. None
after this date. Simon & Mosenfelder-
The First Baptist church Sunday
school will give lawn social at j. G..
Dempsey 8 residence, corner of Twelfth
street and Fourth avenue. this even
ing.
Let us put our keen edge on your
lawn mower. Work called for. 119
Eighteenth street. Rock Island Elec-
trio Construction company. Phone
1872.
At the clearing sale of Rock Island
factory shoes $3.50 buys any pair in
the store, mems or women's. Lots
of cheaper ones, too. Hurst, He Cuts
the Price.
Not necessary to go to the NJ. w. A.
picnic looking shabby when you can
buy S13. so suit for $3.50. Simon &
Mosenfelder.
Special home seekers excursion to
Kansas and Nebraska Tuesday, Aug.
l, over the c.. b. & Q. For full par
ticulars call on Hull & Co., room 81,
Mitchell & Lynde building.
Don't forget US on house wiring
and bell work. Fans. All kinds of
electrical repair work done. Phone
1872. 119 Eighteenth street. Rock
Island Electric Construction company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Vogel wish to
express their gratitude TO neighbors
and friends for assistance and sym
pathy during the illness and death of
their daughter, Elizabeth; also for the
many beautiful floral tributes.
There will be $50 head of choice
horses sold to the best bidder at
f. w. Downs sale at Davenport,
Thursday of this week, July 81.
The sale will commence at 10 O'Clock
a. IN. with a fine dinner at noon.
Kewanee's Independent baseball
team and the NJ. & X. team, of this
city, will strive for supremacy at the
Twelfth street park tomorrow after
noon. Otis Morgan. Western asso-
citation pitcher, is scheduled to do the
twirling for the Kewanee boys, while
Avery will do the box work for the
Nj. & X. team. The game will be called
at o'clock.
Spencer did sell Patee Crest bicy-
cles at $50, S2S and now S22, and he
will sell to anyone desiring them the
Peoria Rubber Company's Atlanta
wheel at $13. This is the wheel that
others are advertising under the
name of P2ttee at S1E.75. 1t is
cheap jobbing wheel, and is sold I'M
der any name, and in this particular
case is intended to mislead people
who are not familiar with the Patee
Crest, the only Patee wheel made in
'99. Remember they are $22. We
sell what we advertise and nothing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-25
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals viii be received at
the head office. Modem Woodmen of
America. Rock Island, H., until Aug.
10, 1899, and said bids will be opened
on said date at o'clock p m. for
the finishing and completion of the
third and fourth floors of said head
office building. Plans are on file at
the office of Messrs. Drack & Kerns,
architects. Rock Island, Ill.
Each bid is to be accompanied by n
certified check for 2 per cent of The
amount named in said proposals The
owners reserve the right TO reject any
and all bids
Dated Rock Island, H.. July 81 +,
1899 DRACK & KERNs,
Architects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-25

FINE TAILORING

FENE EAENORING -.
few regarding fall looking
Here are some quote
suits-the $iS $25
in the fall S. S. So So $3.50
n see our M
GUS ENGLIN, 1908 second Az.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
GOOD PROPOSITION.
Principles Which are Good Enough
for the Democratic Platform.

Charlotte, N. c., NovN2-At a meeting o.
the Southern Cotton Spioner's association In
this city today, between so and 90 mills being
represented, the following preamable and
resolutions, offered by D. A. Tompkins and
seconed by R. B. Miller, were unanimously
adopted "
Where's the increasing manufacturing in
teresls of the United States from nine billion
dollars value In 1890 to twenty billion IN
(estimated) In 1900, makes 1t plain that oul
manufactured products, and
Whereas the Southern manufacturing inter
ests alone have increased from the product tn
1890, of one and one-half million spindles tC
1--we million (estimated) in 1900. and the de-
velopment OF trade for our surplus American
made cotton goods has been largely In China
and other oriental countries; therefore, be II
Resolved. That we urge upon the president
of the United States and our senators and
representatives in congress the following
measures:
i. The preservation of the integrity of the
Chinese empire, Of all our treaty rights with
door policy in China with the commerce ofal
.. Vigorous prosecution OF the. Philippine
war TO q conclusion and the restoration o
order In that territory by our government.
8. Construction. without delay, OF ar
Isthmian ship canal
i. Construction Of cable from the Pacific
pines and other oriental points.
| Resolved. That we consider that large de
gree of the Importance Of the last three Items
lies In the value Of these measures in accom-
plishing the first item and in protecting oul
trade In China and other eastern countries
| Resolved. That We recommend, II 1t bt
necessary, the cooperation of our govern
ment with the governments OF England ant
Japan TO preserve and project q common
trade interest and treaty rights for unrestrict
ed commerce in China and other eastern
countries.
Resolved. That we recommend to congress
such revision Of our navigation laws as vii
foster the development OF our merchan
marine service TO an extent TO handle our ex
panding foreign commerce.
Resolved. That we recommend to congress
such increase In onr navy as will make
fully adequate to protect our CONNER in al
seas and all parts Of the world.
Resolved. That printed copies OF thes
resolutions be sent to the president OF th
| United States and 10 our senators and repre-
! sentatives In congress and to the press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
The Magic Letter.

There was little maiden once.
In fairy days gone by,
Whose every thought and every word
Always began with AZ"
az think" ,""1 know,""I wish, ""I say"
III like,""I want" II will"
From morn to night, from day to day,
81" was her burden still.
Her school mates would not play with her
Her parents tried In vain
To teach her better, and one day
Poor 81" cried out In pain.
"Help me, o FAIRIES u he besought.
"I'm worn to lust thread.
Do save me from this dreadful child,
Or shall soon be dead"'
The fairies heard, and needed, too,
They caught poor "1' away.
And nursed him into health again
Through many an anxious day;
And in his place they deftly slipped
A broader. stronger letter,
"The more she uses that" they said,
With rougIsh smiles, "the better"
The little maiden wept and sulked
At fret, and would not speak,
But she grew tired Of being dumb;
And 80, within week
She used the substitute; and 10!
Her playm crowded around.
Her parents smiled, and all were pleased
To hear this novel sound.
She grew to use 1t steadily.
And liked 1t more and more,
It came to fill larger place
Than NJ" had done before;
And each year found the little maid
More kind and sweet and true.
What was the magic letters name?
Why can't you guess? Twas ~"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08

|. When you speak to a person, look him In
Good company and good conversation are
the very sineWs Of virtue.
Good characters is above all things else.
Your character cannot be essentially iDjur-
ed except by your own acts.
Ever live misfortune excepted) WITHIN your
income.
Make no haste to be rich, If you would
small and steady gains give competency
with tranquility Of mind.
Never play at any game OF chance.
Avoid temptation through fear you may
not Withstand 1t.
Never run into debt unless you see way to
Never speak evil ofany one.
BE just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent If You would be
Do not marry until you are able to support
save when you are young, to spend when
Read over the above Maxiras once a week
and govern yourself accordingly.
NEW ENTERPRISE.
Mr.. C. P. Hammond has opened up wood
iron and repair shop on Church street, and ls
prepared with competent wor kmen 10 shoe
your horse, repair your t1cycle. engine aua
boiler, as we'll as all kinds OF wood WORK.
shops In. rear Of Rosen oers's building now
occupied by A. NJ. Hill q Sons as buggy
repository.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. Richard H i'll returned home last week
from Baltimore, much improved In healtn;
His many friends were glad TO see him, and
rejoice with him In his partial restoration.
and hope he will soon be fully restored 10
health.
Miss Katie Matthews Is now convalescing
and hopes soon to be out amoung her friends.
Miss Matthews and family appreciate most
fully the great kindness shown them by the
people OF Abbeville, during the illness OF
Miss Katie, and for which they are profound
ly gratiful.
Miss Corrie Rollingsworth eldest daughter
of Judge Holliugsworth Of this city, has been
quite iii for some time, also another one OF
his younger children but at this writing we
are glad 10 announce that both are better.
Mr.. ]. Allen Smith, Jr., Is convaescing
rapidly and with no back-set, hopes soon 10 De
out amoung his friends, and at his place OF
business.
Mr.. George Clark is now with the firm of
| Harrison & Game where he will be pleased TO
| serve his friends.
Mrs. Msj Havelook Eaves. OF hamburg. is
| Bessie Edwards. Mrs. Eaves is known to
many friends in Abbeville as Miss Eva Riley
who is a welcome visitor to our city where
she has hosts OF friends who now receive her
| most cordially as the wife of the gal ant
Major Havelock Eaves OF the 2nd Regim ,nt
8. G. Volunteers.
Mrs. Emma Maxwell, nee Miss Emma
Carwile, left last Thursday for her home In
| the Land OF Flowers accompanied her cousin
Miss Matte Callahan, who will spend some
the Winter with her in her Florida home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
HOARY FROST.
Big Hog-Marriage Of Highly Re.
spected People-New Bridge.

Mattisop, Nov. 6, 1899.
The farmers OF this section are now rejoic.
ing that the long looked for frost has at las
come, and that wheat can now be sown.
Mr.. G. w. johnson can boast OF having the
finest hog In this section Of the country. Mr..
Johnson Is an expert hog raiser and now has
one which weighs four hundred and fifty
pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rasor of Donalds, spent
Sunday with the family Of Mr.. r. I. Kirk
patrick.
Miss Lois Martin, the most efficient teacher
Of Rocky Hill school is absent this week on
account Of being SICK Her many friends
wish for her speedy recovery.
Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock Miss
JAMIE Kirk patrick, the only daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. r. T. Kirk patrick, will be. married
to MIR. r. G. Bernau OF Abbeville. Miss
Kirkpatrick is q most amiaole young lady
and MIR. Bernau should be congratulated on
his choice.
We are very sorry indeed TO hear that the
family of 8. N. Garret contemplate moving
from this section u Laurens.
Miss Gertrude Moore Of Abboville, is now
successfully teaching Oak Grove school.
The new bridge over Turkey creek Ia indeed
q credit To our Supervisor. 1t is the best that
has ever been erected there. Frost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
The PrOdIgal Son and His GoOdy
GOOdy Brother.

the two boys-the prodigal and his more
circumspect brother. He thinks the bad boy
was the beat. and that the good brother was q
whited sepulcher. He liked boy who was
full Of fun and life, and he loved the noble
heart which these boys so often possessed.
Generous and impulsive they often did
wrong, but their noble natures as often
brought them back to the paths OF rectitude.
The cool, calculating boy who was always on
his guard in preventing the expression OF his
impulses might be good boy-and he might
be one OF the other sort. In forcible and
expressive speech the Doctor pictured the
self1shness of the man VINO refused to
welcome the return OF his wayward brother
The Doctor prayed that the flow OF blood
might cease In the Philippines, and that the
authority of the United States might be felt
and respected throughout the island.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
Safe Proposition.
Washington Ga. Chronical

The United States can safely make the same
promise to the PHILIPPINES that she MADE te
the Cubans-that the flag WILL be pulled ooWn
when a stable form OF government Is estab.
lished. We do not believe the youngest CHILD
In America will live long enough 70 see the
time when Cuba will not be governed from
the capital Of the United States 1ust az Ine
States are now governed. Our government
is becoming more liberalized every year, and
the control Of local affairs by the states IL tne
best form OF government the world ever saw
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What I'M" Sees ana Hears on HIS
Rounds About the City.

hOunuB ADOuL
Abbeville, 8. c., Nov. 8. 1899.
JEFFRIEs AND sHARKEys PRIZE FIGHT.
On last Friday night. at Coney Island sport
Ing club, James Jetfries vanquished Thomas
Sharkey In terrible twenty-five round battle
and has again been declared the worlds cham
pion prize fighter. The fight was hotly
waged from beginning to ending. Sharkey
fighting like demon. There was no knock
out blow, but according 10 agreement the
fight was stopped at the end OF Zoth round,
aud Jeffr,es announced the winner not only
ofthe cham pionship Of the world, but OF q
purse OF SIS, 900. Jetrles was from California,
q boiler maker, ana weighed 2l2 pounds
1872 pounds. The fight began at 10 O'Clock and
lasted nearly two hours, and was said TO have
been the greatest heavy weight championship
fight ever known.
ABBEYILLE'S COTTON MARKET.
During the past week the movement In cot.
ton has been slow, with smaller receipts not.
Withstand ng the high price gained which
is quiet, settling down last Monday 70 l6 4
cents per. bushel. Collections are good. and
trade Is fairly brisk.
SALES DAY.
Last Monday being sales day, quite crowd
were present from different sections OF the
county, some on business, and many only foI
pleasure. to see, and be seen. The crowd was
P1ooSN
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Quite number Of our citizens will leave to
day "wednesday for Columbia State Fair
Mr.. Arthur Calhoun, son OF our ,ownsman
Mr.. Ed Calhoun, and travelling salesman for
f. E. Block OF Atlanta, spent several days ol
last week in the city combining business and
pleasure. Mr.. Calhoun is a first class sales
man, and has worked up good trade during
the past years he has been with this well
known nrm.
from pleasant trip TO Atlanta.
Mrs. Johu T. Ciinkscales was shopping In
the city last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cohen with their hand.
some little sou Edwin, were In the city sever
and Mrs. j. l.. Mcmillan. Mr.. Cohen and
family have many friends In Abbeville, who
always give them hearty welcome.
FROST AND ICE IN ABBEvILLE.
On last Saturday morning the 4th, there
WAS heavy white frost and Ice, the first seen
this winter. For the past few weeks the
weather has been exceptiona lly fine, and our
farmers have been taking advantage OF IL by
sowing Quantities OF wheat and oats, which
planting will probably be the largest IN many
years past. Plenty OF grain Will MAKE pros
porous country. easy times, aud lat slocK
and surely that is what This country needs
Let the emo otto" be less cotton and more grain
from now on.
GOOD MAxIMs TO FOLLOW.
Keep good company or none., Never be
iiyour hands cannot be usefully employed
Always speak the truth. Make lew promls
Live up to your engagements. Keep your
own secrets, II you have any.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08

Mrs Taggart will save you so per cent. on
millinery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER.
Rubber Shoes n Complete Protection
Against Lightning.

Some of the simplest things in the world
are the most efflcacious. Now, ior instance II
you are afraid of lightning, here's h very sim.
pie safeguard to emember-simply put on
your ru6bers and then stand up so that your
clothes won't touch anywhere. Whether
you're indoors or out OF doors you're perfectly
safe for rubber is Il non conductor and you
are completely insulated. This Is worth re.
membering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-08
S1s.879 IS

SI5,6Iy 70
The public will observe that the apportlon;
ment is very much smaller in some school
districts for the present year than for the
past This is due to several causes. TO Wit:
Some School Districts overdrew their appor-
tiohm for the previous year, and the over
tionmeut. In some districts fewer pupils
have been reported, the total number Of chill
dren, however, has been Increased which de-
creased the per capita rate.
The main cause of q decrease In fund is the
fact that the apportionment for last year
(through an oversight) was more than the
funds actually on hand. Apportionments are
based not on certainty. but necessarily on
an approximation. Respectfully,
]. 8. GILBERT,
Co. Supt. Of Education.