davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-30

jogging Jim-'Ello, Slumppy! W'ot's
de matter wild yer face an han's-got
de hives?
slumppy--No; got de bees. Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-30
Proof.

Smith--Are you sure this magazine
is perfectly clean and r'spectal'!e2
Newsdealer-0h, yes; nobody ever
buys 1t, IN, y, World
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-30

Jane keeps little lamp alight,
Within closet--day and night.
IT'S not Loves shrine-no-droll device
She fancies 1t will scare off mice.
Chicago Daily News,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-30
Old Age the Humbug.

There's no old age;
We mount llfes ladder rung by rung;
At twenty-five
We're old-at sixty we are young.
Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-30

$50, you see, there are several things
that would interest you, and I'm sure
you would enjoy yourself very much.
Now, can't | persuade you to come
to our next mothers meeting?"
"Well, yer leddyship, you're kind;
but / never was society woman!"-
Punch.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-30
A Boomera n n.

"He laughed madly when she broke
a plate over his head
Suddenly deranged?"
mo; it was plate she had painted
herself" Chicago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-30

Why is vote of thanks like a turn.
stile? Because 1t must be moved he
fore being passed.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-06-30
Judge

Judge (severely)-Seems to me I've
seen your face many times before.
Prisoner-That may be true, yer
honor. l used to tend bar down at
Casey's.-N. Y. World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Good Appointment.

Bishop Wilson, Of Georgia, has appointed
Rev. ]. B. Game, Ph. D., pastor Of the First
Methodist Church Of Brunswick, Ga. The
appointment is one Of the most important
in the State OF Georgia, and the Bishop has
shown his good judgment in sending that
able divine and conscientious Instructor to 30
good place.
DR.. Game at present ia President OF Fair.
mount College in Georgia, and will probably
remain at Paramount for the greater part Of
his time. DR.. Game left Cokesbury a few
years to fill position in Georgia. and many
friends will be glad to learn that he stands 80
high in the Methodist church in Georgia.
The Board Of Trustees elected Rev. J. B.
Game, Ph. D., president OF Fairmount College,
subject to Conference appointment. He is a
teacher OF ten years. successful experience in
this line Of work, and has had the best edu-
cational advantages. He was educated at
Vanderbilt University; National Normal
University. B. A. and NJ. A.; University of
South Carolina, A. NJ; Erskine College, MS;
Illinois Wesleyan University, NJ. A. and Phi.
D. DR.. Game was formerly Rector of the
CokeBbury, Is. CO Conference School, where
he did great work in reviving that time
honored institution.
The Board also elected Mrs. ]. B. Game,
principal OF the Primary department Mrs.
Game Is a highly cultured lady, and has had
several years OF successful experience as a
teacher. The little ones will be entirely safe
In her care.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Beer Privileges.

The beer privileges, or the license to cell
beer at other places than at the dispensaries
will be Withdrawn after the first OF Novem
ber.
Temperance people will likely endorse the
act
But Charleston may be expected 10 how
about her beer. That city, which is too nice
to patronize the dispensaries, can then get
her beer from the same place that she now
get her liquor-from the blind tigers.
AZ soon as Charleston realizes that tina,
city is a part OF the State OF South Carolina
We may have peace on the liquor question
but as long as that city may be under the i'm
preston that it is under no obligation to re-
spect the laws OF the State. and as long as
that city thinks that foreign born people
may disregard the laws Of their adopted
country, we may expect to hear Of terrible
things in the City by the Sea.
The control OF the liquor business In this
State is no longer question. The replies OF
the Mayors to the circular Of the Governor
furnish proof that there Is no doubt that the
dispensary Is endorsed by the people, and
that 1t will be enforced by the municipal
officers.
II Charleston desires to throw away the
profits Of the liquor business which is justly
hers and If she defes the law, and is deter
mined TO patronize blind tigers, then the
State officers should give the matter proper
attention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Eight Cen t. Cotton.

Various newspapers are offering advice to
the farmers on the subject OF withholding
their cotton from the market. This in the
hope that buyers may be compelled to pay a
higher price for the staple.
They seem to be imbued with the idea that
the extent OF the crop may be concealed, II
the cotton is held back from the markets.
The Press and Banner doesn't give advise
for the simple reason that we don't know 1t
all. We cannot predict either the price or the
amount Of the crop, but Of one thing we have
little doubt. We feel quite sure that no such
thing as half a crop, or two-thirds OF crop.
has ever been raised In this country. Some
individuals may make short crop, but the
aggregate of the crop in the past years has
never shown any great diminution.
Some years we may make an exceptionally
large crop, but we make nearly as much next
year. and soon become accustomed to big fig
ures, when naming the crop, and constantly
diminishing figures, so far as price is con-
cerned.
The tendency In the past Is toward an in
creased amount of cotton with correspond
ing decrease in the price.
The price this year, we believe, is from one
cent to one-and.a-half cents higher than 1t
was last year. If our memory is correct, then
we are receiving about IS a bale more for cot
ton this year than was realized last year.
The difference in price, will, in some in
stances at least, Offset any supposed shortage
In production.
Cotton is the most wonderful crop with
which this country Is acquainted. and it will
grow under the most adverse circumstances.
If the early rains fail to come the latter rains
will be sufficient. II the seed is planted in
fair land, without cultivation, by pushing
aside the weeds open cotton will be found in
In the Fall.
While vast areas OF cotton have suffered
greatly this season, yet IL Is true that many
luxurient fields Of cotton may be found.
Under any and all the circumstances 1t Is
hard to find market where there is any great
falling off OF local receipts. Because Of rail-
road rates, or because Of some diversion of
the shipment of cotton from one place to an
other, there may be difference In receipts at
the central markets, but in the local markets
where farmers yearly sell their own produce,
we seldom find much difference in the aggre-
gate receipts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
The Passing OF Old Soldiers.

Judging from the many death-notices OF
Confederate soldiers, which we see In the
newspapers, the ranks Of that grand army
which excited the admiration OF the world in
1s60-85 is being rapidly thinned. In little
while all the officers will be gone AS a rule
the officers were chosen from the older men,
and hence some of the privates may linger oD
the shore until the last officer has crossed the
River.
When the officers are all gone. and when
there shall be no more officers to address us
at our reunions, the annual gathering OF the
veterans will be discontinued, and we shall
hear no more Of the glory, pomp and circum-
stance Of war. Having served their day and
generation the old privates will be left to
their own meditation, and to their own re-
hearsal Of the stories Of the conflict that shed
lustre on American arms.
The privates may not be able to speak as
eloquently as the com manders OF great bat
talions, but their hearts are Just as true, and
their sense Of right and wrong Is just as acute
It ia pitiful to read OF the death Of vet.
eran in an aims house. Those who fought
their country's battles, should receive a pen
sion that would shield them from such an
end.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
August KOhn.

Newspaperdom, New York, publishes pic
ture Of Mr.. August Kohn of the News and
Courier, and a deserved tribute to his worth
as citizen and as newspaper man also ap-
pears.
Mr.. kohn stands In the front rank OF South
Carolina Journalism. In the statement OF
facts he is truthful, and in his criticism OF
public officials he is fair. He gives the news
without prejudice. and his uniform courtesy
in the conduct Of his department Of the News
and Courier commands the respect OF its
readers
No man In the journalism OF South Caro-
lima has been more honest or more conscien-
tious than August Kohn, and no man comes
nearer to having the goodwill and respect OF
all the people, than the News and Couriers
able editor at Columbia.
MIR. Kohn is an honor to his profession, and
his ability, his fairness, and his impersonal
journalism would adorn the editorial column
of any newspaper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Fire Insurance.

Columbia has organized home fire insur
ance company, which do business only in the
city Of Columbia.
II properly managed the Insurance com
pany will be OF great advantage 70 the city
and 10 the people. At present great sums are
annually sent abroad, for which the city will
get no benefit.
Such q company should be organized al
Abbeville.
AS an instance OF the way insurance com
pany impose upon this community, we
would cite the fact that as soon as the water
works were put in, and Immediately after q
tenant had tapped the main. and put in q
two.inch pipe, with ample length OF hose to
put water in every part Of the building, the
conscientious and intelligent agents of that
merciless corporation raised tho premium
being perhaps the only instance on record
where insurance rates we're raised immedi-
ately after putting In a system OF water.
works In the town, which fronted the build
ing on two sides, and into which was put
two-inch pipe and hose to reach every part OF
the building.
An Insurance company properly managed
would be Of as much advantage to the town
rs is the Mutual Insurance Association OF
which MIR. ]. r. Blake and Judge Lyon are
officers. Their management of the Mutual
Fire Association has saved this county large
sums Of money, and has paid every loss with.
ont hesitation or attempt to cheat anybody.
Let our business men look into this matter
and see II feasable plan cannot be adopted
by which We can get cheap and safe insur.
ance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
w ednesday, Sept. 13, 1899.
The 8. A. l..

The Seaboard Air Line Railroad has bought
property in Augusta, valued at 100000
The Seaboard contemplates building line
from some point on their road in Georgia te
Augusta, and from Augusta to Charleston.
The good old city is greatly delighted at the
prospect OF getting additional railroad faoili
ties, and 1t is to be hoped that the Seaboard
may build the proposed line. Its new own
ers seem to have plenty Of money, and at va
rious places men, mules and money are EN-
ployed on new lines which are soon to be
completed, with rolling stock on the Iron
rails,
Mr.. j, Shelton Williams and his syndicate
seem to have all the money they need-and
they are spending a lot Of It,
If Mr.. Williams will finish his proposed
lines and see that Mr.. st. John does not take
up any Of his sidetracks, he will have great
road, and his energy, push and money will
be q great blessing to all this part OF the coun'
try. But let him see that Mr.. st. John does
not take up any OF his side tracks to the diff
ferent cotton mills.
Although the Abbevllle Cotton Mill will
consume some fourteen thousand bales dur
Ing the present cotton year. yet Mr.. st. John,
for some reason which has not yet been ex.
planned, tore up the sidetrack to the mill
which will manufacture annually $4,000 bales
of cotton, and which was at that time manu-.
featuring 1000 or 5000 bales.
But for the fact that the Southern was In
the neighborhood, 1t is fair to presume that
Mr.. St. John would not have put that track
back.
The custom Of mills that manufacture from
5000 to $4,000 bales Of cotton is generally
worth something to broad.minded capable
railroad managers, but what does Mr.. st.
John care for a customer OF that sort? HE
salary Is safe, and it matters little to him.
The fact is, Mr.. st. John has acted in such q
way as to make some Of our people afraid to
locate great business enterprises on his road.
In case q new cotton mill is built at Abbe-
Vile the probability is that the Seaboard will
not be selected unless Mr.. Williams will give
promise that he will not allow Mr.. st. John
to deprive the investors OF the advantages
that should accrue because Of location on bis
line.
But 1t is fair to presume that Mr.. st, John,
under the new management, will not be al
lowed TO exercise the spiteful and arbitrary
measures Of little tyrant A little brief au.
thority makes tyrants OF little minds.
Ifthe general officers of the Seaboard would
be friendly with the people. the people would
better like the road, and It is possible the bus
iness interests Of the corporation would suf-
fer nothing by the better treatment
The public asks no favors Of any Railroad,
but its managers should be gentlemen whom
other gentlemen might address on matters OF
business without fear OF insult.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
KEEP WARM.
Coal and Wood at Your Pleasure

The Abbeville Lumber Company is think.
Ing of you. and making arrangement TO toast
don't care which. Just give them the wink
or whisper word over the phone, and visions
coming fuel will appear In the distance
Give notice to the Lumber Conn pany, or 4
more convenient, speak TO Mr.. l.. G. Haskell
on the subject, and the balance will be done
without further trouble TO you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
HOME AGAIN
Returns After Twenty Years of Alb
sence in the WiIds OF the West.

Mr.. Oscar Cowan, OF Mexico, Ia In town
DIR. Cowan and Capt. CowaD, OF Due West
He left Abbeville county in 1880, and has been
In California, Arizona, and Mexico, digging
gold and silver. He owns q silver mine In
Arizona In 1895 he went as delegate to the
Democratic nominating convention. He
worked earnestly for Bryan then. He had q
silver mine. He now has gold mine In
Mexico. He Is still Bryan man, but we
don't quite understand why.
Mr.. Cowsn has had quite an experience
since he left Abbeville. He was at that tim
a lawyer. When he went to his new home he
became q Judge. Among other work, he rep.
resented his bailiwick In the National Con-
vention OF 1896. He buys and sells silver
mines and gold mines. He now owns large
mining interests
The new country agrees with him. He
comes back the picture of health, and the
personification of good looking gentleman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
Dreyfus Convicted.

Captain Dreyfu Of the French army, was
convicted at Rennes. on Saturday, Of trading
in valuable military secrets, and was sen.
fenced to ten years imprisonment 1t is
hoped by some Of his friends that the five
years solitary confinement at DEVILS Island
may be placed to his credit and thus reduce
the term Of his sentence. AS a rule, people
in America sympathise with Dreyfus, and
believe that the trial was an unfair one. 1t
was clear that his conviction was a foregone
conclusion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13

A big line OF stationary just in at Speeds.
Speed keeps full line of lamps and lamp
fittings.
Dr. Neaffer's Lung Tonic for sale by Speed.
Everything In the Drug line at living prices
at Speeds.
DR.. Hills Headache Powders sold at Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13

Pupils for the First Grade do not need e1
animation but must have passed their sixth
birthday.
Phpils desiring entrance examination after
the regular time. September 18th, will be sub
jected to more rigid tests than those who pre-
sent themselves at the proper time.
The school has spacious and comfortable
building, good equipment, an excellent course
Of study and ten teachers; 1t is founded upon
a sound financial basis, and enjoys a geuer'
GUS and increasing patronage, including
large number of non-residents.
Any Information will be cheerfully furnish.
ed by SUPT. r. F. GILLIAN.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
JNO. A. HARRIS,
F.B. GARY, Chairman.
Secretary.
Sept. 4, 1899, II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13

Look out for some big bargains next weel
at Glenn's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13

You should see the latest novelties in neck
wear at Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
IMPROVEMENTS GOING ON,

MIR. L. w. White is now having built large
and com modious warehouse just across the
street from bis grocery store. His three pretty
cottages on the old homestead lot are nearing
completion.
Mr.. John A. Harris has added much to the
appearance Of his two story dwelling on Main
street In front OF the postofflce by having 1t
repainted. 1t is pretty and comfortable
home, and we learn will soon be occupied by
Mr., Hampton Jones and family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
SEPTEMBER BEATS THE RECORD.

Statistical reports from the weather bureau
show that the present month In point OF hot
weather beats the record for the past nineteen
years. This is easy to believe when we call to
mind the past two weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13

Have you seen the "White Front Store p
Well this is just the cleanest and prettiest
store room in the city. If you don't believe
1t, call and see for yourself and you viii
agree with the verdict OF all the people. This
millinery establish ment, which Is now being
filled with q splendid assortment Of ladies
goods. such as are always found In firstclass
are cordially Invited 10 inspect their stock
and will meet with hearty welcome from
the pretty salesladies and polite and atten
tive statesmen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
BEAUTIFUL WHITE FRONT.

What has become of the electric light and
water power company. Behold the poles, but
where are the ights2
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. K. e. Mosely, who has just com pleted a
full course in bookkeeping at college In
Nashville, Tenn, Ia now with A. B. M orse.
Mr.. VIII Moore may also be found in this
establishment which Is filled up with big
stock and ready for business.
Mr.. Tilden Lomax is in the city on visit
to his brothers.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08
DESTRUCTIVE WATERSPOUT
flany Thousand Dollars Worth
of Property Destroyed.

Wagner, |. T., June S.-A ter
rife water spout came down near
here this morning, and as a result
many thousand dollars worth of
property was destroyed, and it is
feared some lives were lost. Three
hundred feet of the Missouri Pa
Leliaette, and no trains between
that place and Vita can be run
until the break is repaired. The
full extent of the damage cannot
be estimated at this time.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08
Degrees Conferred.

Washington, ID. c., June s.
Cardinal Gibbons conferred the
degrees upon the candidates at
the graduating exercises at the
Catholic University of America
yesterday.
A large and distinguished audi
ence was present, including M
Jules Cambon. the French am
bassador; NJ. Jules Boeufve, min
lister from Japan; Mr.. j. B.Pieoda
minister from Switzerland: Wis
count de Santo Thryso, minister
from Portugal, and Viscountess
Santo Thryso: Baron Won Ried-
uan, secretary of the Austrian le-
CATION, and Commissioner oi
Labor Carroll D. Wright.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08

Booth early this morning, of
pneumonia, Mrs. n. Booth
Funeral tomorrow afternoon at
2 O'Clock. from Deibert's under
taking rooms.
The Booth family arrived in
Florence last week in wagon.
1t was necessary to stop on ac-
count of the illness of Mrs. Booth.
1t was hoped that good care
would lead TO her recovery, and a
subscription paper for the purpose
of securing a nurse was circulated
last evening Mrs. Booth leaves a
husband and three children.
RIpGwAY-This morning at 4:45,
of heart failure, Mrs. Alva Ridg-
way.
Mrs. Ridgway was convalescing
from an attack of typhoid fever
and was considered out of danger
by her physician. Funeral serv-
ices have not yet been arranged
for, as relatives are expected from
the east.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08
Will Continue as Chairman.

Cleveland. Ohio, June S.-Sen-
ator Hanna yesterday fatty denied
the reports sent from Washington
that he intended to retire from the
chairmanship of the national re-
publican committee.
cts sheer fabrication, said
the senator. Il don't see how, OF
by whom, the story could have
been started. There is no basis
for it. | shall retire from the
chairmanship when my term is up
of course, but you can say that
fully expect to call the next ma.
tional convention to order"
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08
FITZ Is RESTING.
Betting Continues to Be Two to
One on the Champion.

New York. June S.-As the time
approaches for the big battle, Fitz-
simmons is curtailing his work
Parties who visited his camp today
say he is down too fine, and that
he lacks the usual animation here
tofore manifested before battle.
He will rest quietly in camp to-
day. He has reduced his weight
considerably, but refuses to an
nounce at what point he tips the
beam,
Jeffries is also resting from his
severe training today.
The Fitzsimmons crew will
break camp tomorrow morning.
and go direct to Coney Island.
kld Mccoy will beat the ringsido
10 challenge the winner He is
anxious 10 fight Fitzsimmons be-
fore the Denver Athletic club if
Fitz defeats .Ieifries.
The betting today is two to one
in favor of Fitzsimmons, but thus
far betting has been comparatively
light.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08

Be sure to call on the Florence
Plum bing company and inspect
the new line of supplies: the larg-
est and best in the city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08
Immense Cave Discovered.

Victoria, B. c., June S.-Ad-
vices from New Zealand state that
cave has been discovered near
the city of Wellington which is
said to be larger than the Nam
moth cave of Kentucky.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08
RETURNS TOMORROW.
Sends an Affectionate Message to
His Wife.

Cayenne, French Guiana, June
S.-Captain Dreyfus will leave for
France tomorrow morning. This
morning he sent the following
message to his wife; Il return to
France Friday morning. l am
full of joy. l EN- brace you, our
children, our relatives and friends. y
Dreyfus says he will wear his
uniform when he arrives in France
His wife will bring it with her to
the port. where she will meet hel
husband.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS
AT THE FREMONT.

Jos. Steinan, Oliver c. Thorn
ton, II. g. Ramsay, San Francisco;
Mrs. S. E. Monk, Colorado
Springs; F. G. Bender, w. B.
Cool, j. w. Lindson, FL. B.
Thomas, E. J. Keller, H. G. Har-
mon, B. H. Wekervelt, A. 81.
Bridegeman, Jno. E. Elrick, Den
yer; Harry Cans, H. A. McNobb,
Kansas City; Mrs. j. NJ. Woodland
Second Mesa; VIM. Stein, New
York; Y. E. Edwards, Worcester
O. NJ. Fairchild, st. Louis.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-06-08
TO INCREASE THE ARMY.
Orders Are Sent Out for rlore
Recruits.

Newburg, n. Y, June S.-Ser-
geant Detman, recruiting officer at
this place, this morning received
the following telegram from the
war department at Washington.
Make all the enlistments you
can, infantry. cavalry, light and
heavy artillery, for service in the
Philippines. Select your men.
This is urgent"