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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
FILIPINO OFFICERS KILLED.
Batson's Macabebe Scouts Defeat ths
Enemy at San Mnteo.

MANILA (By Cable).-Batson's Macabebe
scouts encountered the enemy at San
Mateo, near Arayat, and attacked them on
the front and flank, driving them out Of
the trenches and dispensing them com.
pletely.
Several Filipinos, including a captain
and lieutenant, were killed. A quantity
Of arms was captured. The Macabsbss had
one man killed.
A body OF twenty-five Filipinos attacked
. railroad patrol OF eight men, members OF
the Seventeenth Regiment, at Guiguinto,
north OF Bulacan, wounding two.
The Americans reinforced the patrol and
drove of the enemy, capturing a quantity
Of ammunition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Samoan King Proclaim cd.

A cable dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
from Berlin says that news comes from
ApIa that the natives have proclaimed
Tamasese King despite the recent agree.
ment OF the United States, Germany and
Great Britain to abolish the ONCE,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

Soldiers STRANDED" in San Francisco.
Word has been received in Cleveland.
Ohio, that the 200 Cleveland soldiers In
the Fourteenth Regiment, just returned
San Francisco, their pay, which was given
them In Manila, having been spent. Money
has been raised to bring them home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

A, s. Barker Becomes Rear-Adniral.
The retirement OF Rear-Admiral Henry
l.. Howison has resulted in the promotion
Of Captain A. s. Barker, comnandant OF
the Norfolk Navy Yard, at Norfolk, Va,
to be rear-admlral.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
rnsnrpents Driven From Porac.

Major Bells regiment, moving from
positlon northwest OF Bacolor, few days
AGO drove the enemy out OF Porac. One
American was killed and one wounded.
THE Filipinos lost a number Of killed and
wounded. The Americans captured two
bullock carts Of ammunition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Plot IN Assassinate Jlmenez.

A plot has been discovered In santo Do
mingo to assassinate General Jimenez.
Many arrests have been made. Most OF
the prisoners taken were employees OF the
former government, who were driven out
OF Office by the revolution and are anxious
to regain their positions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
p.In. Of What Goes Up.

LONDON (By Cable).-Tbe outbreak OF
war has sent up the price OF English wheat,
and on varlous country markets the tarn-
ers have refused to sell wheat under thirty
shllings per quarter, 10 some cases even
holding out for still higher price.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Thlbetan King Deposed.

Indian and Chinese officials on the Indo-
Thibetan frontier have determined to open
Thlbet. The Thlbetan King at Tachlenlu
objected, whereupon he was deposed and
his younger brother was installed as K!sg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
Dewey Visits Boston.

Admiral George Dewey received a great
ovation in Boston, whore he received the
freedom OF the City and was presented
with a magnificent jewel studded watch
by Mayor Quincy. on behalf OF the City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
N.ntralitx Proclamntions Issued.

PRETORIA, South African Republic Sby
Cable).-The French, German ana italian
Consuls have issued proclauatlons GAZING
upon their respective countrymen to re-
main neutral.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

Curzon to Visit Plague Districts.
The ViceroY OF India, Lord Curzon OF
Kedleston, and his staff will shortly visit
the plague and famine districts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

General Lee Oh Leave of Absence.
General Fitzhugh Lee, Military Governor
OF the Province OF Havana, will visit
friends in the United States on thirty
days leave Of absence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

Continent in Sympathy With Doors.
LONDON (By Cable).-Coutlnental opin.
ion. so far as it can be ascertained, remains
largely anti-Brltish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

Tho Kaiser to Visit England.
The Cologne Gazette Of Berlin announces
officially that Emperor William will star;
for England on November II. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01

Tho Plague Reaches Brazil,
The statement that the bubonlc plague
Is raging at Santos, Brazil, Is officially con-
flrmed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-11-01
FILIPINO WOULD BBTRAY.
Pic Del Pillar Offers to Surrender
AguinaIdo and the Army.
WANTS $5OO,OOO FOR THE ACT.
General Otis Declines the Proposition
Insurgents Kill spaniards Who Would
Turn Over Artlllerv-Taik of an Au-
dacious Plan to Invade Manila and
Capture Our Commander.

MANILA (By Cabls).-General Otis has re-
ceived messages purporting to come from
the insurgent General Plo del Pillar offer.
Ing to sell out his army and to deliver
Aguinaldo into the hands OF the Amer
loans. Although he Is not satisfied that
this offer Is authentic, 1t Is not intrinsic.
ally improbable. The policy Of General
Otis is firmly set against buying any sur.
rendero.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
WANTS TO BE LEADER.
Congressman SuIzcr, of New York,
Ambitious to Succeed to Joseph
w. BaiIey's HOnOrs.

Among the younger democratic lead
ers none is more popular than Con-
gressman William Sulzer, of New
York. He has for some years played
quite an important part in New York
city and state politics, and now is am
bilious to be minority leader in the
national house of representatives. In
this position he desires to succeed Jo-
seph w. Bailey, who is likewise n rep
resentative of the younger democ-
racy. The truth of the matter is that
Mr.. Sulzer has been almost as much
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
SAILING MADE SAFE.
(Ballasting Device to Prevent Careening
in Storms)

even keel under all circumstances,
This he effects by means of a ballast
buoy or lee-board, that rests on the wa
ter, outside of the boat, and which is
maintained in a position at right
angles to the mast. The latter is
mounted by a suitable arrangement to
revolve on antifriction rollers. The
ballasting buoy is carried at the end of
a aoom, which is connected to the mast
at tSs base in a fixed position at right
angles to the plane of the sail. This
buoy Is usually a closed, hollow, water
tight body of oblong shape and with a
rounded bottom which is provided with
a small keel. With this arrangement,
whenever the pressure of the wind on
the sails tends to tilt the mast forward,
or to the side, the ballast arm acts to
depress the float, and this reacts upon
the boat, so as TO keep it righted and
prevent its careening. In going before
the wind, the sail being set straight
across the boat, the ballast float stands
directly ahead of the boat, and in the
same manner as described above reacts
upon the boat and tends to raise its
bow and prevent its going down, as
would otherwise be the case.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
FIGHT AT MODDER RIVER.
3urghers Say 1t was the Fiercest
They Ever Saw.
HELD OUT FOR IL HOURS.
Their Artillery was SiIcnced at an
Early Stage of the Engagement and
Then They Held the British, at Bny
with "a Rifle Fire.

London, Dec. 9.--Gen. Walker has
sent the following dispatch dated at
8 o'clock last night, from Cape Town:
Photograph and railway communica-
ton to Modder river has been re-
opened. \ battery of field artillery
and a battalion of infantry were sent
from Modder river against Gen. Loos'
force of 1000 Beers, who had de-
stroyed the railway. Our losses We're
ii wounded. Belmont has been
strengthened by infantry and two
guns and cavalry regiment and
troops from Naauwpoort occupied
Arundel on Thursday"
Some interesting light is thrown on
the position of affairs along the wesc-
ern frontier by dispatch issued by L
Boer agency last evening in Berlin.
The dispatch says: Commandant
Loos' force is near Jacobsdal, between
Modder river and Riet river. Gen.
Cronie is still on the north bank OF
Modder river, his rear being protected
by fortified positions at Spytfontein.
The hills between Modder river and
Spvtfontein and those between Jacobs
dial and Riet river are occupied by
Beers. Commandant Delarey's force
is stationed between Gras Pan and
Honeynest kloof.
If this Berlin dispatch be correct,
and it is significant when judged in
connection with Gen. Walkers adviceS
to the war Office, there must be 10000
Beers around Gen. Methuen, who Is
believed to have 1000 men. kmber-
ly, however, possessing an armored
train. can assist Methuen by harras-
sing the Beers from the rear.
According to a dispatch from Lo-
renzo Marques. the Modder river bat
tie is declared by a Boer corresponding
with Gen. Cronje as "one of the tierc-
est the Beers ever experienced" The
correspondent goes on to say: Gen.
CronIes wing sustained almost solely
the fearful attack of the British right
throughout the day. The Transvaal-
ers tenaciously held their positions
until p. m, when the Free State
burghers were forced to retire by the
heavy British shell fire. Gen. CronJo
then returned undcr cover Of darkness,
after facing the concentrated fire IF
all the British batteries. The Beers
acknowledge the hcrculcan assaults of
the British and the death dispensing
fire of the attacking infantry. but
they bel. their position for II hours
against the flower of the British army,
replying solely with their Mausers
and maintaining an uninterrupted
life fire The Boer artillery was si-
fenced early in the battle through the
overwhelming number of the British
artillery"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Indicted for Conspiracy.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. 9.-The Morning
News says the grand jury Of The Unl-
ted States court in session here has
found indictments against JChn Gay
nor. B. ID. Green and +. r. Gaynor, Of
New York, co-partnere IN the Atlantic
Contracting Co., and others for con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
This is an outcome of the conviction
of o. NJ. Carter, late captain Of en-
gineers of the army. Green and Gay
nor are alleged to have been in con-
spiracy with Carter 20 deir:Iuu the
government in the Improvement works
in Savannah river and to nl"e wrong
fully collected from the goycrnmen5
sums estimated at from 81 100000 TO
81, 900 900.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Interesting English Clock.

The Wesleyans, of Wycombe, high
ly prize an old eight-day clock. which
hangs in the schoolroom attached to
their principal chapel. They claim that
it was by this timepiece that John
Wesley, when he visited the town, used
extended an hour and a half. The
clock. which was removed some time
ago from the old chapel in st. Mary
street, is now going as we'll as ever
it did. John Wesley regularly visit
ed Wycombe, a fact which probably
accounts for the strength of Method
ism in the locality.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Forgetting Wives Letters.

"He carried the letter around in his pocket
for five weeks"
"Then what did he do?"
''He wrote to his father-in-law asking him
what he'd better do. His father -in-law wrote
right back and said he was awfully glad his
son-in-law had written. The letter reminded
him that he had letter in his own pocket
that he had been carrying around for six
weeks"
Didn't he offer any advice?"
"Not word So Briggs fused around and
worried, and at last opened the envelope to
see how much mischief he had done by re.
tanning it. What do you suppose it con.
tanned? A recipe for making tamarind Jelly,
clipped from some newspaper. together with
two almanac jokes and a sample of cheap
Bingham. Briggs flung the whole outfit in the
fire and felt better. But he chuckles every
time he thinks of his old father-in-aw and
the burden he may still be carrying. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Glass workers. Scale Signed.

Pittsburg. Dec. 9.-After an idleness
of more than six months the window
glass workers of the country will 20
to work December 30. The last settle
ment of the scales was accomplished
late last night. Cutters will receive
an advance of about ) per cent. and
tiattencrS about per cent. There We're
no material changes made in the shop
rules and usages. After the settle
ment was made, the directors of the
American glass company announced
that all men going to work in their
factories would be given two weeks
wages market money" in advance.
The settlement will give employment
to about 10000 men who are now Idle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
SAILING MADE SAFE.
BaIIasting Device just Patented
Aims to Prevent Careening by
aQueer Arrangement.

Though scarcely a week passes with
out the issue of two or three patents
for Improvements in ship propellers,
altering the outline or general con-
struction of the shell of vessels, the
lines and propellers of the modern
steamer remain practically unchanged.
James =. Pool, of Brooklyn, however,
has turned his attention to sailing
craft, and, as result, has just patented
a ballasting device to prevent careen-
ing under certain conditions and ena-
BILE sailboats to maintain a reasonably
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

Every reader of this paper should give
special heed to the offers which are appear
ing from week to week by the John NJ
Smyth Co., the mammoth mail order house
of Chicago. In this issue will be found their
advertisement of thoroughly up-todate,
first-class sewing machine, at the astound.
fer and other offers do from a house with a
commercial rating of over one million dol
lars, and of the highest character they mark
an opportunity that the shrewd buyer will
not be slow to take advantage of. The John
M. Smyth Co., $50 to l66 West Madison
street, will send their mammoth catalogue,
in which is listed at wholesale prices every.
thing to eat, wear and use, on receipt of
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or eX-
pressage, and even this 10 cents is allowed on
first purchase amounting to one dollar.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
4 STEAMSHIPS EisabIcd.

New York, Dee. 9.-The German
steamer Albano, which arrived last
night from Hamburg, reports that ON
December ,. she fell in with he steam
er Manca, from Shields for New York,
with shaft broken. She was taken in
tow. but after towing her for two
hours the lines broke and the Albamo
was compelled to abandon her. Ihc
Manica was left AT a point about 900
miles from Halifax in the track of
steamers coming west.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

of a hoy wonder" in politics as the
noted Texan. He represents the Elev-
enth district of New York Ga city
district. At 81 he was admitted to the
bar. At q he was elected a member
of the New York Legislature. This
was in 1890, and he continued to serve
in that capacity in 1891, 1892, 1893 and
1894. In 1893 he was intrusted with
the speakership of the assembly. He
was a delegate to the Chicago conven-
tion of 1896, and was elected to the
Fifty-fourth congress and reelected tC
the Fifty-ffth and Fifty-siXth. Should
he be chosen in the house he will have
no lack of experience. Mr.. Sulzer is
a loyal Croker man.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizing
nourishng food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all it's injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stmulant but a health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about as
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

A Collection of Wrinkles.-"This is a
nobby suit, sir" said the tailor. II put al
the latest wrinkles in it," Yes" remarked
the customer, surveying himscfin in the glass
"but don't you think it would have been
better had you distributed them. ! don't
care about having 'em all in the middle of
my back. Philadelphia Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

About 100000 false teeth are pro-
duced annually in the United States,
nearly all being the product Of Phila-
delphia factories. About 4C 600 ounces
of fine gold are used with this output.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this ic necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 2J and Soc.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Miller and Waller sun Lead.

New York, Dec. 0.-The leaders Of
,he great six days bicycle race were
375 miles ahead of the record at s
o'clock last night At that hour Mil
Ter and Waller had covered 2,241 miles.
Walthour, the southern champion. had
"a lead of several miles for the indiyid-
ual prize
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
No g'roIiss;ion in tceraia.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 9.-Thc Willing.
ham bill, which provided for the auul-
hilation of the whisky traffic in Geor-
gia. was defeated Friday in the senate.
The bill reached the senate last week
with small majority from the house.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

The climate of North Carolina is unsur-
passed. For fruit farming or truck garden
ing it has no equal, to say nothing of its min
eral and timbered lands full and reliable in
writing to John w. Thompson, Assistant
Commissioner, Raleigh, n. G..
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

The most adorable woman in the world
is the woman who is most natural. A WON,
an who Is cultured" expects fattery in
large doses, and is disagreeable if she does
not get it.-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
Everything N Disease,

Doctor, if microbes in food are hurtful,
what makes me get so stout :"
"Oh, my dear madam, there is a flesh
producing microbe, you know. .'-Indianapo
lis journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

It has been said that speech was given man
to conceal his thoughts This is not the true
answer. Speech was given to man to pre-
vent other people from talking.
TRANSCRIPT
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

If you want favor from your friend &C
to see him on a bright day. If you want tc
do him favor, go on a dark day Rams
Horn Brown in Indianapolis News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

So long as we have the sef-made man,
there will doubtless be a call for the ready
made ncestry.-Detroit Journal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

No matter how long man lives, he never
has quite the same respect for great man
that he used to have for the boy next door
that could put whole apple in his mouth
without biting tn. Y. Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

A man ought to have someone around
him all the time, to keep him from doing
the season when the sausage and buckwhcat
cake temptation is great.-Atchison Globe
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

Does her family tree have anything to do
with making a woman willowy?--Boston
Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

Every baby is the sweetest baby in the
world. You were once considered the
sweetest thing in the world, although you
may not look it now.-London Tit-Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

This talk about the man in the moon be
ing a woman is pure nonsense. How coulc
woman get full so often?-Elhot Maga
zine
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

When you begin to smile at things where
you used to laugh look out for the arrival o
old age-Puck
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14
4 Ind Cnse.

Doctor-You are troubled wit insomnia.
Patient-Terribly. | can't even sleep
when i'll time to get up-Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

A woman always remembers longest some
little fool thing her husband said when he
was out of patience and the tender way he
n Y Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

Some folks say this worl' is not dey home.
OATS why dey moves Whenever house rent
come due.-Atlanta Constitution.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

If some people were to think before they
speak it would be far more difficult for them
to carry on an animated conversation
Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me many a doctors bill S. f. Hardy, Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, ,94.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

Everyone expects more from his friends
than he is willing to do for them-Atchison
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-14

To Cure n Cold in One ny
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine' )lets. All
druggists refund money if 10 fails cure. 25c.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-05

miral, and not meant for publication,
stands in a bad light. Every respecta-
BILE newspaper man has things told to
him by politicians and notables that
would set the country agog if put into
print. But condolences are never be-
trayed by newspaper men, whatever
tor who met Admiral Dewey may do.
A trained newspaper mar may be
moving heaven and earth to secure facts
or information, but if the desired
knowledge is impaired under a seal of
confidence, dynamite could not shake
the secret from it's resting place. The
commander of an army and the presi-
dent of the United States have been
known to tell newspaper reporters and
war correspondents great secrets. This
is not for publication, but just between
ourselves" is a key hat locks the con-
tidences bestowed upon newspaper men.
Instances are very are where a re-
porter has betrayed a confidence re-
posed in him by a detective or public
official in cases where a dozen lines
would have created a sensation n
made the writer's reputation if written
without breaking a promise, but bring
7 him contempt of employers if published
in bad faith.