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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
sMoRo OF HONOR FOR WAINWRIGHT.
To Comm emorate His Work In sinking
ssi:5 the Furor md the Pluton.

To Comm emorate His Work In Sinking
the Furor md the Piuton.
b WAsHfyeToN. D. g. (SpeclaD.-A sword
was presented to Commander Richard
wainwright, who was Captain of the Glor.
.ester in the battle OF Santiago when she
destroyed the Spanish torpedo boat Furor
and Pluton, us 4 gilt OF the cltizens OF the
District OF Columbia. The presentation
took place at the Columbia Theatre. 3
President Mckinley and the members Oh
the Cabinet occupied one OF the boxes. and
on the stage were seated with Commander
Wainwright Secretary Long, through
whom the presentation was made, John
Joy Edison, who presided, Admiral Dewey
and other naval officers and number OF
leading citizens. Mr. E. P. B. Sands made;
an address eulogizlng Commander Watnsl
wrlght's services, and the sword WAS
then presented by Secretary Long. IS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Curious Facts About Calendars.

There are some curious facts about
our calendars. No century can begin
on Wednesday, Friday or Sunday.
The same calendars can be used every
twenty years. October always begins
on the same day of the week as Janu-
ary, April or July; September as De.
cember. February, March and No.
vember begin on the same days. May,
June and August always begin on
different days from each other,. and
every other month in the year. The
first and lust days of the year are al
ways the same. These rules do not
apply to leap year, when comparison
is made between days before and after
February 20.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
FORMER CONSUL MAcRUM,s STATUS
He is Simply Private gCItI1en y d and
Has No omoisl estandfnKs

WASHINGTON, D. o. Especial ).4k state
ment OF the Off clal status Of Charles E.
Macrum, OF Ohio, formerly United States
Consul at Pretoria, has been issued by the
State Department. 1t states that he
ceased to be an officer Of the United States
when he left Pretoria on December IL.
The State Department has now no control
over him and no instructions to refuse to
oe interviewed have been telegraphed to
him.
He is entirely out of the Consular service
and could return to his former post In an
official capacity only throug b receiving a
new commission. He will not be'relnstated
unless he gives satisfactory reasons for
leaving Pretoria at such critical period.
Even then it is not likely that he will be
reinstated.
Mr. Macrum Is recognized BY the State
Department as a private American citizen.
n lie is bearing dispatches to the President
of the United States from the President OF
the South African Republic, he is acting
merely as the personal messenger OF the
latter and has DO official status whatever
in that capacity In the eyes OF this Goveru-
melt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Tho Labor World.

The strike OF the railway engineers in
Vast Australia Is over.
The general strikes against non.union
tile.laYers in New York City continue
Ibout three hundred men have. been
thrown OH. Of work by the closing doWns6t
tho Iapidary "-sa3SsGns In Greater sS
York. "a ~ .sAs.. 9 -.
The miners sst8 8ladno, Boheiai nd Qs-
trau, Moraytay cor on Str lse7
demand an sie Hour aeu IN
increase In W89es q s1ssslF
All the help tfs BsIEsIlle Wooden Mills
at North Kingston, q. fs excspt those IN
the finishing room, went ON stfike TO en-.
force demand for an advance OF ten POI
~art IN GB0es.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
LOVE LETTERS THEIR BOOTY.

Bafled Burglars Get Satisfaction in Read.
Ing EpIstles OF Bygone Days.
GREENWICH, Conn. (SpeclaD.-Burglara
visited Sound Beach, broke into Palmer's
blacksmith shop and there procured tools
with which they forced their way into the
postofice. All the stamps and money
were In the postmaster's house, so the
burglars contented themselves with open.
ing letters.
Next they went t. the railroad station
and got a bundle of'tickets and opened a
tin box In which the station agent kept a.
package OF love letters OF bygoue days.
They opened and rend all these letrers and
took some Of them away. E
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Cycling Notes.

Tandems tor racing road use are to BIZ
had at S7s
A bicycle and automobile lamp, built on
the gasometer plan, is one of the newest
novelties. ,...
Racers can this year be bought for $50.
Chainless models, bevel gear types, sell
for $50 and $75.
Orlando Stevens, OF Ottumwa. Iowa, re-
Gently made a new worlds record In q
competition mile race at Los Angeles, Cal.
His time was 1.59 1.3.
A London magistrate recently decided
that girl was not obliged to return bl.
cycle she had received as present from q
man whom she subsequently, tilted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
LUNCH FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Sioux City School Board Establishes q
Cheap Restaurant.

Cheap Restaurant.
Sioux CITY, Iowa Especially There is q
lunchroom in operation in the basement OF
the Sioux City high school building. The
bin Of fare with the schedule Of prices is
as follows:
Hot soup, three cents; hot stew, three
cents; milk, three cents; beef sandwich.
three cents; cold beef, three cents; rice and
milk, three cents; pudding, three cents;
cake, two cents: cookie, one cent. There
Is no tea or coffee, for the reason that 80
many parents object to their children
drinking It. There is no pie.
1t Is figured that pupils of the school,
for whom the lunchroom was planned,
can get a good meal for nine cents. Many
Of them take part Of their luncheons and
get bowl Of soup. f-' .a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Uncle Sans Laundry Bill.

Uncle Sam laundry bill costs many
thousands of dollars each year, ar
though it is all done under CONTRACTS
screwed down to the lowest figure.
Most of the towels are manufactured
on purpose. too, at an exceedingly
cheap price. They are red-bordered.
and have the letters "U. s." IN the
centre Of each. A large supply IS
kept on hand in a fair sized ware
house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Sheriff Wells Then and Nov.

On looking into the history of Suf-
folk County, Long Island, it has been
learn ed that the first Sheriff, Joshua
Wells, of Southold, was appointed in
1893, during the reign of William and
Mary of England. The present
Sheriff is J. s. Wells, of the same
town, and his Under Sheriff is J. S.
Wells, of Sayville.-New York Tele,
gram.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Two Arre,ts For thssEyre Murder. 3

James and Amos Piercs were arrested
chiet otPollce Berry Colchester, Penn,
and locked up in jail, charged With the
58cent; murder OF George B. Eyre, the
wealthy resident OF Chester. The ques-
tton otjurlsdiction has been disposed or,
the New Jersey authorities agreeing that
the prosecution shall take place Ia Penn
,ylvania
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Lieutenant Stockly Missing.

WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD. D.-Genera,
Otis has cubled the War apartment as fol-
lows: Lieutenant Stockly, Twenty-frst
Infantry, has been missing since the 12th
inst He was on reconnoitrlng duty at
ralisay, near San Tomus, RatanGas, and
vas evidently captured. Search Is still be-
Ing nrosacutad."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
H,hbsrs Torture a Hermit.

A veteran named Cash Barry was tor
sured by hot irons by robbers at his home
IN Farmersville, Ohio. Barry Is a hermit.
He is supposed to have treasure concealed
about his premises The old man howled
irom pain and called for help. The rob-
bers took fright aud fed, getting only $lo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Cubaps Who Want to Vote.

Civil Governor Nunez. OF Havana, Cuba,
says the Cubans who have become Ameri
can citizens expect TO be allowed to vote at
the coming election. he estimates theii
number at about $4,000, and says they took
out naturalization papers in order TO pre-,
tect themselves against Spain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward FOR
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY G. Co.. Toledo. @. +
We, the undersigned, have known f. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
sfsctly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ion made By their firm.
SWEsT q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio 80 w..
sWALDINa, ,KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Z: Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. act
log directly upon the blood and mucous sur
saces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, TIC. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
TOWN OF TAAL TAKEN.
Eight Hundred Filiplnos Routed-Plagus
Cases Increasing. 'EN

MANILA (By Cable). Two companies OF
the Forty-sIxth infantry, under Major
Johnson, and three companies of the
Thirty eighth Infantry, commanded by
Major Muir, defeated 800 Insurgents at
Taai, province OF Batangas, taking the
town.
shelled the place. The insurgents had
four cannon, two OF which were captured.
Two Americans were wounded and ten in
surgents dead were found on the field.
The plague statistics now show total
fourteen cases nnd eleven denths.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
True Dryam OF q NoiShbor's Death.

John Morrison, Of st. Joseph, Mich,
dreamed that C. A. Reeves, neighbor,
had died suddenly. At breakfast he told
the dream to his parents. Soon afterward
q messenger called at the Morrison resi-
dence and informed the family that MIR.
Reeves was dead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Alleged Elnbezzler CRught.

Charles L. Foote, formerly Postmaster
and City Treasurer OF Fall River, Mass.
charged with the embezzement OF $4,000 in
that city, has been arrested in Chicago.
Foote has eluded the authorities for over
three years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Navy Asks Army For Rifles.

The Bureau Of Ordnance Of the Navy has
made requisition to the Ordnance Depart
ment Of the Army for 1900 army magazine
rifles and 2,4O0, 900 rounds OF ammunition
for the uss OF the Marine Corps in the
Philippines. Requistion will soon be
made for 1000 more army magazine rifles
for the Navy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Dom PauI's Penmanship.

Dom Paul can handle aSriAsmuch
better than he can pen. is sigma
ture is cramped and scarcsH legible.
He signs himself "S. J. PAKruger, "
his full name being Stephanus Johan-
nes Paulus Kruger. a4s 81.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
RELIEF Of LADYSMLTH.
General BuIler's Advance on the
Beers Enlrenched Positions,
HEETS CTUBBORN RESISTANCE.
The British Gradually Forced the Beers
Back-Heavy Artillery Fire Covered
the Infantry Advance-Burghers De.
fended Their Positions With Courage
Fighting Uphill All the Way.

LONDON (By Cable).-General Butler be-
gan his final move for the relief Of Lady
smith several days ago. He succeeded in
crossing the Tugela River with hardly
any opposition on the part OF the Beers.
General Buller's forces then advanced, and
all reports showed that the armies Of the
republics made a fierce and determined
defense Of their entrenched positions.
On Sunday the War Office received the
following dispatch from General Butler:
"Spearman's Camp.-Geueral Warren has
,sen engaged all day, chiefly on bis left,
which he has swung forward about
couple Of miles.
'The ground Is very difficult, and, as
the fighting is all the time up hill, 1t Is
difficult to say exactly how much we have
gained, but think we are making sub
stantial progress"
press dispatch from Spearman's Camp,
lated late Sunday evening, says:
''After ten hours OF continuous and terri
ple fire Saturday Generals Hart and Clery
advanced one thousand yards. The Beers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
MURDERER's SPIRIT IN HIS BoDY'
Singular Belief OF y Map Of Whom -
2 Queer Claim Is Made.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Especially Mrs. Rich.
ard II. W!Grltf1n AYERS thut the spirit OF
Charles Boinay, who was hanged year
ago for the murder OF Marcus Nichols, has
taken up its abode in the form OF Edwin
Luther, who lives with his vile and four
children In the house where Boinay was
captured. Mrs, Griffin Is u splritunlistr
and she and Mrs. Luther are fast friends.
Luther and his wife ure believers in
splrltuallsm. Luther has been very i'll.
He died, Mrs. Griffin claims, and the spirit
OF Charles Bolnay y entered his body.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Kentucky's Day of PRAYER.

FRANKFoEr, Ky. Especially. Services
OF humiliation and prayer were held here
Tuesday in all tue churches, the result OF
the recent tragedies and the fear OF blood
shed over the Gubernatorlal contest.
Every meeting had its sprinkling OF legis-
iatOrs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Two pIichIpan Miner, KiIied

Two Miners named Kraft and Sweet
dropped noarly 1000 feet in the Atlantic
Mine at Houghton, Mich. The accident
came through another accident at the
engine house disabling the hoist. Both
men leave large families.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
CAUGHT ELEVEN oooNs MAPPING
Maine Farmer Found Animals in Dead
=, Tree Trunk. 49,, .--

BANGOR, Me. (speclaD. D.-Farmer George
Brown, OF iChesterville, went into the
woods the other day to get dry fuel, and
he got better load than he expected. He
saw giant pine stub, or dead trunk, on
the edge OF an Icy marsh. cut 1t down, and
began to chop It into lengths. Soon he
felt his axe strike something soft as It
broke through the she'll OF the stub. Think.
ing that there might be q bear inside,
Brownproceeded cautiously, using wooden
wedges to split the stub apart.
When the hollow, dry log fell In halves,
there in the cavity LAY eight fat coons,
snug!y housed away for, the winter, Fur.
ther up In the trunk were two more coons,
while In the trunk was q y-ponnd der--the
biggest and fattest oS the Iot. Brown thus
got, besides cord OF drSs wood I. oyer 200
pounds Of coon meat and eleven coon skins.
and ever since that day HheS has auite all
other work and goes abouE III the woods.
looking for more hollow. stubs With coons,
In them. . y ,s g
The best time to find these snug &hafhorlE
for coons H. just after a snowssaEw
the warm breath Of the coons malt
spots in the snow on the tree trunks, q
betraylng their presence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Mormon Mission In Louisiana.

Bishop Oswald z. Flake, OF the Mormon
Church, who has been conducting the
Mormon conference at New Orleans, La.,
announces thnt his church, after reviewing
the situation, has decided to establish Il
mission In Baton Rouge from which mis-
slouarles will be sent out to all parts OF
Louisiana and Mississippi TO win converts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
&The Burial OF Flags.

SzH connection with the story OF lB
81 fish flag said to be buried dSiE Pres
t9 II is perhaps worth msntioningss
5T(S ia the middle of the last century;
I H&s no unusual occurrence for the
red or "wounded" colors, as
were quantity styled, to be IN
" In North country paper gt
: 81, 1853, there is the following
passage: "The old colors Of the
Twenty-ffth regiment of foot;LordS
George Lenno1's (now the Kings Own
Borderers) quartered at NeWcsstlss
upon.Tyne, beng much wounded u
Germany, particularlysat the gloraouss
and ever memorable battIssof Mi4tq5iys
were buried with military on ;'E S:
London Chronicle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
acts
For Sick
Women

Frsf-fk,e medicine that
holds the record for the
largest number of ahs0-
jufe Cures of female ills
IS Lydia e. PiakIsan,'s
Vegetable COMPOUND.
!Seoond-Mrs. Pinksans
oan show by her letter
files in lynn that q mill
N9n women have been
restored to health by her
medicine and advice.
ThErd-AIIieffars to Mrs.
Pfnkhans are recejVeas
opened read and am
swered by women only.
This fact is certified to by
the mayor and p0sh,sas-
ter of Lynn and others OF
Mrs. Pink1lsas,s's own. .0ffy.
Write for free book o0n-
fainlng these cerfFs bates.
Every aiiing woman ks
Invited to write to Mrs.
PXnk1hasss and get her ada
Woe free of charge.
Lyais e. Pinkham Ned Co., Lynn, NasA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
What Do the Children Drinis.

Don't give them tea or coffee Have
you tried the new food dfin cAiled
GRA1s-O2 1t Is delicious and nourishtnK,a
and takes the place OF coffee. The more
GRA1N-O you give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys-
TENS. GRA1N-O is made Of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades OF coffee, but costs about
II as much. All grocers sell it.. 15c. and Csc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
4 PIHILIPplNE PORTS OPEN.
Restrictions Removed From the Western
Coast OF Panay.

WASHINGTON, DO. (SpeciaD. General
Otis reported to the War Department that
the western coast OF the island Of Panay
is now open for trade, and that the coast
OF Laguna dc Bay and the neighborlng
sections Of the country will also be opened
to unrestricted traffic by the end OF the
week.
He also reported several minor engage.
ments with the insurgents, 10. which the
American arms met with tue usual sue
cess, tine enemy lost heavily and large
amount of arms and ammunition was cap
tured
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
Loss of Sheep in Australia.

Dispatches from New South Wales and
southern Queensland say that 1t will take
t!Spm three to Ave years to make up for
- loss OF sheep during last years
irnuT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07

Mrs. Wluslow's g Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion. aliays pain cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07

The first German, steamer for laying
cables was recently launched at Glas.
gov. 1t has a crew of eighty-one
men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07

lean recommend Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton to sufferers from Asthma.-E. d. Town
SEND, Ft. Howard. Wis. May 4. 1894.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07

Married For Years, Died on the Same Day.
After having been married forty-seven
years Charles Wright, aged seventy-thres
wears, and his wife Catherine, aged sixty
six years, died within six hourss OF each
other at their home In Philadeiphta, lS.s 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07

Cleveland, Ohio, ranks as the greatest
iron ore market in the world.
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Prominent People.

Prominent Feopie.
General Lord Kltehsnsr says the
Airfcanw isasi5 at least one YET &
senator Coci Missouri, Is 416Wn
) ) asSo3 e,of the Ind dStatigable R9ekers
= SSs6r James Mattineau, the famous
"a UfftAffan theologian, is dead at
tie age Of ninety.fve.
Tbe Prince of Wales has consented to be
thaeolonel In sohief OF the Imperial Yec.
manrS TNsland's regiment OF rough
rlders). ~-~'->
General Joubert, the COMMANDED 49, " ~
Boer Army, In his siege tactics before Lady
smith. has shown himself An apt pupil! Of
holtke's ideas
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
WHEELER SAILS FOR HOME.
He Leaves Manila For the United States
on the Transport Warren.

MANILA (By Cable).-Brigadier-G General
Wheeler, who has been campaigning in the
Philippines, left here for the United States
on the transport Warren.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
VAGAR[BS OF The News
Unusual Incidents Occurring il
Various Places.
TRAMP RAN DISTRICT SCHOOL,

He Cooked FOWL, uisnisseh ieae'e
and Heard Lessons While lie Ate-A
Farmers Find in the Hollow Of n
Tree-One Mans Queer pelusion-
Burglars Singular Booty.
ROCHESTER, NY. Especially Officers ann
citizens of the town OF Grove, AlieSany
County, are searching Tor tramp giving
his name rs Thomas G. Roosevelt. Roose-
yslt broke into the district schoolhouse on
Sunday and camped there for the night.
The first scholars entering on Monday
morning discovered the tramp in the act OF
cooking q fowl on the stove. They were
told by the tramp to take their seats and
study their lessons until school opened.
Bytwos and threes the scholars came in
and were directed to spend the lime In
study until their new teacher had finished
his breakfast. Just before the time for
school to open, the teacher. pretty nlss,
arrlyed. She was informed that her ser.
vices were not required, and the tramp,
taking his place on the platform, called the
school to order.
In the meantime the! real teacher IT,
formed number Of farmers OF the state
OF affairs, and they burst Mn, filled with
ire. Roosevelt pulled an old pistol from
his pocket, at sight OF which the men scat
tered. After sending a number Of scholars
to the blackboard to4 do their arithmetic
problems and finishing his repast. the
tramp told the scholars that he was re.
lated TO Governor Roosevelt, and they had
been honorsd by his presence In the
school. He then departed, and has not
been CAPTURED vet. e. Q.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07

You can buy tea in China for one ard g
quarter cents per pound.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
EOw's This !!

The trip by motor car from Cairo tc the
pyramids is made In fourteen minutes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07
rvNAN & MAavrs, Wholesale

In Sendai, Japan, Bibles are on sale II
five OF the leading book stores.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07

Puerto Rico is:purely an agricul.
tufal island-its manufactures being
practically confined to matches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-02-07

me city Bennie
guess he came from the
TOO, " exclaimed the little fel-
soberly. land got that awfully
.ong neck trying to see up to the tops
Of the high buildings. Judge.
To clean a porcelain kettle, Eli 1t
half full with hot water and put IN
tablespoonful of powdered borax; let
it boil. If this does not remove all
the stains, scour with a cloth rubbed
with soap and borax.