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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
Estrayed.

One black mare, about 10 years old,
weight about 100, stiff in front, lame
on right foot. Finder please notify
MAT TH1EL,
Sec. 1O-l45-6l
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
Go South
his Winter

For the present winter season the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Com
pany has improved its already nearly.
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vile, st. Louis, and Chicago, to
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Home Seekers excursion tickets. onS
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more, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville, KY, for particulars.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
DOUBLE DAILY SER VICE

to Nashville, ChattannOga Atlanta and JACK.
ecnville; connecting for all principal points in
Aiken !and Savannah, and for all points ia
Florida.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16

Tickets ara Gull information concerning the
above can be had of agents OF the Central and
connecting lines.
Z. c. MCCARTHY. D. P. A. ct. Louis. No.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
DOG SAVED A HUNTERS LIFE;
Searching Party Found Bleeding MAJ
and Dead Bear Side by. Side.

Searching Party Found Bleeding Man
and Dead Bear Side by Side.
EAST SrRoUDsBURa, Penn. (SpsciaD. The
residents OF Staufrers, this county, turned
out almost IN a body few days ago to
search for Reuben Harps, missing hunt 81
from Wilkesbarre. After searching for
hours, they found the hunter unc onscious,
mangled and bleeding from decorations OF
tho body. Beside the hunter was the dead
body OF black bear Of immense size.
Everything pointed to terrific struggle
between the man and the beast. That
Hsrps was saved from death was due to his
dog, which gave the alarm, although
elawed and bleeding, from his contact with
the bear
Harps came to stautfers from Wilkes
barre on hunting trip, and on Monday
started out for game, with his dog, valu-
able one. He did not return on Monday
night, and. as nothing was heard from him
on Tuesday, the residents OF Stauffers be-
came alarmed. The country in that sec.
tion Is wild, and 1t Is no infrequent thing
to kill wildcats and bears. The villagers
waited anxiously for tho missing. man.
Tuesday evening Harp's dog, covered with
blood and bearing every evidence OF hav-
Ing been In fight, crswled into Stauf1ers.
Inc animaPs appearance confirmed the
fears OF the villagers, and, at the instiga-
tton OF Isaac Stauffer, searching party OF
twenty men was organized. Armed with
guns and lanterns, they went In search OF
tho missing Harps. All the old hunting
places were visited, and when the hour
grow late the Searchers resolved to try the
country about the still waters. before Civ.
Ing up. In a dense thicket they found
Harps, who would have been dead In
short time. As 1t is, ne will probably re.
cover
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
SON eETs\PEwEY HOUSE
rhs, slamlral's Wife Transfers the
a. House to George G. Dewey.
Dewey viii occupy Until His Death tbs
Homo Presented to Him by -,
the People,.

wAsH1NaroN, D! c.. Especially George
Goodwin Dewey, Admiral Dewey's only
ION, Is now the owner OF the residence pre-
,,ented to the Admiral by the American
people. -.
Papers were prepared and signed few
days ago by which Mrs. Mildred Mclean
Dewey transfers all rights and title to the
property known as 1747 Khcde Island ave-
nue., this city, to George Goodwin Dewey.
This Is the property which Admiral Dewey
had transferred to Mrs. Dewey.
In explanation Of the transaction q rala-
tive OF the Dewey; family made this state
ment: r"
ferred to the formers soc, George Goodwin
Dewey, the title to the home presented to
the Admiral by the people Of this country.
It will continue to be the home Of the Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey so long as he mAy
live: It may be desirable now to say that
It was the Wish OF both the Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey to provide for proper sue
cession to the property, Tho transfer Of
to-day completes the transaction begun
yesterday, and Is only the carving out Of
the original intention OF both tho Admiral
and Mn, Dewey.
"By ali those interested in the matter the
method OF transfer adopted was consid-
cred the best and safest that could have
been followed. It is to be considered, ma
turalfy, that the transfer was to be the act
Of Mrs. Dewey as we'll as OF the Admiral. It
was her desire that she should release any
claim she might have to the property
through her marriage to tho Admiral, and
to do this the transfer was made through
practicable. Through the method adopted
no dispute ever can rise over the dispoei-
tion OF the property"
Some Of the Admirai's friends explain
the transaction In this way: Admiral
Dewey, 1t Is said, was anxious that the
hoase, as the gift Of the people, should
descend to his son, and that no question Of
tho young mans right to It should ever
come up. Though the Admiral is in per-
feeling was that the American people
would prefer that when he dies his son
should inherit their Gift. Mrs. Dewey, 1t
Is said, was Of the same opinion.
The transfer to her in the first instance
was made because che wished to be able
herself to transfer the property to her stop
son. Mrs. Dewey's reason for this, 1t Is
hinted, was that In case the Admiral With
In few hours after his marriage should
deed the house over to his son 1t would crs-
ate endless unfrIendly conjecture as to her.
self and would give rise to false idea OF
the Admiral's regard for her. As she was
heartily desirous that young George Dewey
should have the house, such conjectures
would be both false and cruel. Mrs. Dewey
therefore proposed the house be decided to
her, so that she could mako present Of 1t
to the young man. t.-
Neither she nor the Admiral, 1t Is said,
foresaw the position In which they are now
placed by this formalIty, and neither sup
posed that they would be so misunderstood,
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telegram announcing his colleagues death
and-at once dispatched telegram convey
ing the sympathy aud coincidence OF him-
self and Mrs. Mckinley to Mrs. Hobart.
After the meeting OF the Cabinet Prest.
dent Mckinley issued the following procla-
nation:
'To the People of tho United States:
"Garret Augustus Hobart, Vice-Presi-
dent OF the United States, died at his homo
In Paterson, N. j., at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing. In him the Nation has lost one OF its
most illustrious citizens and one OF its
most faithful servants. His participation
In the business life and the law-making
body OF his native State was marked by
answering fidelity and by high order OF
talents and attainments, and his too brief
career as vice-President OF the United
States and President Of the Senate e1-
hibIted the lottiest qualities OF upright and
sagacious statesmanship. In the world OF
affairs he had few equals among his con-
temporarles.i His private character was
gentle and hoble. He will long be mourned
BY his friends as man OF singular purity
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
KAISER VISITS THE QUEEN.
German Emperor, tho Empress and Thsil
Sons Receive q Hearty Welcome.

German Emperor, tho Empress anu TneSf
Sons Receive q Hearty Welcome.
LONDON (By Cable).-The German Imper-
lal yacht Hohenzollern with the Kaiser and
the Empress and two OF their sons on board
arrived at Portsmouth at 9 O'Clock Monday
morning.
- The Emperor stood on tho bridge OF the
Hohenzollern dressed In the uniform OF 8
British Admiral OF the Fleet and decorated
with the ribbon OF tho Garter. The En-
ship Victory and the training ship st: Vim
cent fired salutes and the crews cheered.
All the ships were decorated with dags.
The Emperor was received by the Duke
Of Connaught, who was dressed In the uni.
form OF Colonel OF German Hussars and
wore the decoration Of the Order OF the
Black Eagle. The dockyard was crowded
With sailors and troops. The battleshtp-
Kaiser Frederick and the cruiser Hela fol-
They were escorted by torpedo fottlia.
While the Emperor was inspecting the
guard drawn up in his honor the Ports
mouth band played "Willis We Have Missed
YOU" The Emperor was very much pleased
and shook hands With Conductor Miller.
The Kaiser left for Windsor at 11:30
O'Clock. The bands all played the national
anthem. The Empress had on gray
travelling cloak. She carried brown fur
mum and wore q blue toque. The two
Princes we're attired In naval uniforms. !
The Prince Of Wales, the Duke OF York,
the Prince Christian and Duke OF Gam
bridge In the uniforms Of their respective
German regiments greeted their Maiesties
on arriving, at Windsor. The Mayors
daughter presented bouquet to the EN-
press. ~,
Ambassador and Mrs. Choate attended
state banquet given at Windsor Castle, at
which they were presented to tho German
Emperorand Empress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
SKETCH OF MR.. HOBART's LIFE.

vlce-President Hobart was born in Mon
mouth County, N. j., June 8, 1874. He
entered the sophomore class OF Rutgers
College in 1860 and graduated in 1868, at
the age OF nineteen. He then taught school
until he entered the law Cff1ce OF Socrates
Tuttle, OF Paterson, N. ]. He was admitted
TO the bar IN 1859, and became the city
counsel OF Paterson in 1871. He was elected
counsel for the Board OF Chosen Freeman
In May. 1872. ]
In 1873 he entered the Legislature, was
reelected In 1874 and made Speaker in
1876. His constituents sent him to the State
Senate In 1879, and be was president Of that
body IN 1881 and 1882
He was delegate-at-larRe to the Repub-
lican National Convention In 1875 and again
In 1880. He became member OF the Ma
tional Republican Committee In 1884, and
served until 1896, when he was Nominated
for Vice e-Pre,ident aud elected. -.t...
As a presidiog officer OF the Senate Mr..
Hobart was distinct success. Always
puncsual in his duties when his health per-
initted, he made record for being impair
tial, and was popular with Republicans and
Democrats alike.
Mr.. Hobart's only daughter died few
years ago In Europe. A widow and'a young
son survive him.
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and attractiveness, whose sweetness OF
disposition won all hearts, while his ele-
vated purposes, his unbending integrity
and whole.hearted devotion to the public
good deserved and acquired universal re-
spect and esteem.
"In sorrowlng testimony OF the loss
which has fallen upon the country, d.
rect that ON the day OF the funeral the ex-
ecutive offices OF the United States shall be
closed and all posts and stations OF the
army and navy shall display the national
flag at hali-mast, and that the representa-
tivos OF the United States in foreign coun-
tries shall pay appropriate tribute to the
illustrious dead for period OF thirty days.
In witness whereof have set my hand and
caused the seal OF the United States to be
affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington this
twenty y-frst day OF November in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine and Of the independence OF the
United States one hundred and twenty
fourth. WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
'By the President.
"JoHN HAY,
"Secretsry OF fState."
By Mr.. Hobart's death the Office OF vice.
resident OF the United States becomes va.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
BoER FLAGS OVER COLONY TOWNS.
Proclamations Annexing British Terri.
tory Are Declared Null and Void.

Proclamations Annexing British Terri.
tory Are Declared Null and Void.
CAPE Town (By Cable).-The Boer com.
mando from Rouxville, fifty strong, en-
tered Aliwai North few days ago and
hoIsted the flags Of both republics In the
market square, proclaimtng the district
republican territory. The British were
given fourteen days notice to quit. The
Beers also occupied Burghersdorp.
Advices Just received here show that
considerable force OF Free State Ind Trans
vanl burghers occupied Colesberg, Cape
Colony, without opposition by the resi-
dents, and proclaimed the district to be
Free State territory.
Sir Alfred Miner, Governor Of Cape
Colony, and British High Commissioner.
has issued proclamation declaring that
the Boer proclamations, annexing terri.
tory, impressing men or selling goods, are,
null and void, and should not be obeyed.
he promises full recognition OF and fair
com pensation for actual injury, resulting
from loyal adherence to British allegiance.
Judging from present indications, 80 far
from there being q, prospect OF Dutch
rising, the fact Is that many Of the Cape
Dutch are 80 incensed at the loss OF their
property and the destruction OF railways
and bridges that they are even beginning
to favor the annexation OF the two repub-
lies, One prominent politician goes 30 far
as to say 1t may possibly happen that the
Outlanders will be the chief opponents OF
annexation,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
FIERCE. BATTLE IN coLo LoMelA.'
Insurgents Routed by Government Troops
With Great Loss Of Life.

Insurgents Routed by Government Troops
With Great Loss Of Life.
PAsxnA, Colombia Dy Gablej .--News Of
a terrible two days' battle fought In thss
Department Of santander between 10, ,0oc3
Government troopsand an equal number
Of revolutionists has Just reached here,
from Bogota. There was an awful slaugh.
ter on both sides, according to the Goyera-
ment version OF the battle. The rebels
say the Government dispatches. were
routed with loss OF more than 1000 killed
and at least 1000 injured. ffsss
The scene OF the fight was near Bu6nra
manga, which Is the capital 'of the D Bepart.l
ment OF Santander. The, rebels fought;
ferociously. but were finally routed whes:
their ammunition ran out. s:;;ss
General Uribs and General Juan Fran
cisco Gomez, two prominent rebel leaderssi
were severely wounded during the engage,
ment. t,r} Il M q Isl
General ,Pena solano Piliemizaat ant
General Hernandez while leading the Gov
srnment forces were shot and dangerously
wounded. 5{'g - y 50
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
SHOT ONE OF A LYNcHINc PARTY
Virginia Magistrate Defends Himself
in His House.

IN nIb hOueos
NoRYoLK, Va. QpeciaD.-Oscar G. Flem-
ng, the Princess Anne County Magistrate
who shot and killed young Clarence L.
Snyder, while the latter, accompanied by .
friend, was returning to this city from .
hunt, killed one Of party who attempted
to lynch him.
Threats to lynch Fleming have been so
numerous that he turned his house Into an
arsenal, and ,ry night friends stay there
with him. Sunday night mob went to his
place from this city, With the intention, pre-.
sumably, Of wresking vengeance upon him.
The visiting party was composed OF about
Atty men, who quietly took position be.
hind an outbuildtng in the yard and waited
for Fleming to appear. At 8 O'Clock Mon
day morning shot rang out sharply on
the frosty air, and was followed by severa!
hundred from the other side OF the resi-
dence, which was punctured both inside
and out by bullets. None OF the inmates
was injured.
After the smoke cleared away Fleming
emerged to find q man dead In bis yard
Nothing was seen or heard Of tho attack
Ing party which had departed. The man
WAS sockless, shirtless, about ffty.fvs
years old, and evidently q stranger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
DIED AFTER BEING HAzEp.
Princeton Boys Death Laid to Rough
Play at Lswrenceville School.

1Finceton Boys Death Laid to Rough
Play at Lswronceville School.
PRINCETON, N. ]. (speclaD. D.-Martln Nor.
ris Bergen, the twelve-year-old son Of
Peter Y. Bergen. member of tho Prince.
ton Town Conncil, died at his home IN
Princeton Of peritoait brought on, it is
said, by skylarking at the Lawrenceville
Preparatory School. He was hurt on Fri.
day in a rough play common among the
students called piling, which consists OF
making pile OF four or five boys and then
allowing otner boys to jump on tho heap,
landing on their knees.
Bergen came home Saturday to spend
Sunday with his parents. He complained
OF q soreness In his back and side, but II
was thought to be nothing serious and hs
was permitted to return to his studies. On
Monday he was In great pain and his
father was selephoned for to take him
homo. Tuesday he seemed to be improv.
ing, but at night he became worse and he
died the following afternoon.
This fatal affair Is the elimination Of Q
long series Of hazing incidents at the Law.
renoeville school, which has been going or
for some years. The school faculty has
been making strenuous efforts to stamp out
thsrustom, and Shis fatal incident is likely
to do away with any further desire to haze
which the students may possess. It Is un.
dorstood that rbe school authorities vii!
investigate tEis case thoroughly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
TROOPS AND MOB BATTLE.
Negro Regular Cavalry Fights with MeK-
leans Tn Texas.

leans tn Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (speciaD. - The
trouble which has been brewing for some
time between the people OF Rio Grande
City and the negro troops OF the Ninth
Cavalry at Fort Ringgold came to climax
when pitched battle took place between
the negro garrison and several hundred
armed men from the town. 1t is,said that
fully 5000 shots were fired. One man was
probably fatally injured and another
slightly wounded.
Captain W. N. Day, commander OF Fort
Brown, has gone to Fort Ringgold with if-
ty men of the Ninth Cavalry. aior Thomp.
son went there from Fort Mcintosh with q
detachment OF tho Ninth Cavalry. Colonel
Roberts has arrived at Fort Ringgold and
has assumed charge OF affairs with de-
tachment OF the Twenty-f1fth Infantry.
Later reports say that the military au.
thorities now have full control over the
soldiers at the fort, and that not man Is
permitted to approach or leave the reserva..
tion. The entire male population IN and
around Rio Grande City Is under arms,
while armed Mexicans have nocked into
the town from the nearby ranches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
ScHLEY'S PENNANT RAISED.

He Takes Command OF tho South Atlantic
squadron-Chicago His Flagship.
NEW YORK CITY (speciaD D.-Rear-Admira..
Schley raised his double-starred flag on the
cruiser Chicago, lying OF Tompkinsville,
S. l.. and assumed command OF the South
Atlantic squadron. Of which the Chicago Is
the flagship.
For the ceremony Of raising the flag oil
hands, decked In their "best blues" were
called aft to muster, and the officers were
assembled on deck In full dress uniform.
The exercises were simple. Rear-Admiral
Schley read his orders to assume command
OF the station, after which followed the
nag-raising and the salute.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Sun Confosaes PatrIclde.

Elijah Moore, aged nineteen years, who
has been held under suspicion for the as
sassInation Of his father, the Rev. Jesse
moore. at Dexter, Mo-, made full confes-
sion, in which he implicated his fifteen
year-old sister, Mary. Afterward he
amended his confession by generating the
girl. Later In the day the boy was in-
5icted by the Grand Jury. Young Moore
s.ys his father was cruel to his family and
allowed bis children no pleasure.
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cant for the rest Of President McKinley's
term, as the law provide 90 no succession. A
president pro tempore OF the Senate will
be elected By that body when Congress as:
sembles, who will hold the office until
March, 1901.
Senator William P. Frye, OF Maine, Is
now president pro tempore OF the Senate.
He will call that body to order when 1t as.
sembles on Decrember 4, and preside until
successor Is chosen. That he will sue.
eeed himself Is generally conceded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Tha Labor World.

Southern cotton mills find II dimcult to
obtain sufficient labor.
Justices OF the Peace Of Cook County, IL
nnois, are about to form union.
The California Northwestern Railroad
ases the union label on all lis work.
The latest addition to the gallery OF
union labels Is that OF the candy-makers.
Metal pollshers have assessed themselves
twenty-five cents each to create strike
fund.
After January next the grarite cutters
all over the country will only work eight
hours per day.
The repair force at the League Island,
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, has been reduced
lor lack Of funds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Director Merriam's First Report.

Director Merriam OF the Census Bureau
at Washington, In his annual report, estl
mates that there will required for the cen.
sus of 1900 more than 10000 enumerators,
more than $500 clerks, and more than 1000
special agents. 1t Is recommended that
the permanent Office OF purchasing agent
be created, and that two additional chiefs
OF division ana nineteen additional clerks
be authorized.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06

Csunterfeitors Arrested In Georgia.
Frank Morse and Warren Goodwin were
arrested in Murray County, Ga, upon the
charge of counterfeiting.. The men have
been bound over and placed In jail. A
large number OF dollars and fractional
coins and a complete set Of instruments
were recovered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-06
Mayor Of Macon Dead.

Mayor 8. B. Price, OF Macon, Co., Is dead.
He was one OF the most widely known puE-
lie men In the State. He served with dis
tinction In the Confederate Army. He was
elected Mayor In 1884, which position he
has occupied continually, with the excep-
tion of two years, 1S94-5, when be, was leg.
islated out Of ONCE. Those years he served
as Postmas OF Macon.