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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27
SONG OF THE DOUBLE TURRET.

Braced and buttressed and superposed
and cased in a cark of steel
The seas may roar and the waves may
pound
And the hulk that bears me reel.
But | am strong with the strength of
iron.
And, O for the voice Of me
When they swing us out to the battle
line
On the breast of the bounding sea!
o-three-four,
Boom! and the death-bolts Fly.
Reel and racket and ruck and roar
To the dome of the bending sky!
Sweep and swing, with the quarter
clear.
And the engines throbbing true.
o I am the fourfold thunderbolt,
The fame and the lightning, too:
Welt and rivet and bolt and bar,
Guidon and post and beam;
Steel to the deeps where the swivels
And the superstructures CLEAN;
Will luS SII0uSLu OIL LuO
quadruple,
And armed with the four-way sight,
With God to care for the STRIPPING bold
That swings to me in the fight.
BrOadside on or straight ahead,
Strike, or you die!" I say
Gunboat, cruiser, or armorclad,
Skinned to the bone for the fray;
With four for one and a double
quick.
@ Death is the song l sing
When the sights are set and the
grooves are wet,
And my cleaning batteries
swing
To crush, to shake, to rattle, and rend,
| roar upon the foe
The deeps adoWn and the dome above
To echo and thunder-throe.
land a shard, and the plate is
pierced:
A shell and the deck is swept;
Another, and, o for the red-capped
foam,
And the deeps where the dead have
stepped!
A starboard blow and a blast to
lee.
Riding the column down,
Under the sun and the stars
roam
And gather them meath my
frown.
Ships of the line and the jabbering
fleet.
What are they all to me
Mountain and mold of the thunder
throne
AS / crush them under my knee!
Swung and swiveled and set four
square.
With the steel-bored guns to boom,
w zen the lookout calls and the foe ap,.
pears
On the path of his utter doom:
Hung to hurl welcomers with ton for
ton,
And shiver am rend them. too
With heaven to care for the eyes that
stare
Stone dead in a swirl of blue!
three-four.
Boom! and the lightnings leap,
Forward and aft, in the roundelay
Of the thunder song Of the deep.
Based and buttressed and super
posed.
I sweep to the roaring swell.
A steel-girt sign of the skill Of
mau
To perfect the arts of hell!
From the Baltimore News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27
TORONTO AND RETURN, $Ia. 40.

On account of the Toronto Exposition,
the Wabash road will sell excursion tickets
from Chicago, August 25 to q, at one fare
for the round trip as above. Tickets will be
good to return leaving Toronto not later
than Sept TO- Fast through service. For
further particulars, write F. A. Palmer, A.
G. P. A., or call at City Ticket Office, 81
Adams street, Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

At Webster City, Iowa, Walter c..
Wilson, president of the Webster City
C Southwestern railway, died from in
juries received by the overturning of
a fat car.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

At Messmer, Colo, T. H. Foley's
lumber yards and warehouses were
destroyed by fire, with thirteen dwell
ings; loss 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

The largest manufacturers of heavy
fire apparatus in this country have
consolidated under the name of the
International Fire Engine company,
with capital of 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27
HALLS Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price rs cents.

At Ashtabula. Ohio, Samuel A. Mid
dleton, a prominent business man,
while playing ball was struck on the
head by a pitched ball and instantly
killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Two roughs tried to raid Air Line
Junction, suburb of Toledo, and six
persons were seriously injured before
they were captured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

A brief message from Smithfeld,
Fulton county, ILL.,, announced that IL
buildings had been destroyed by fire
and flames were beyond control.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

James & Kirkland, New York, whole
sale dealers in hardware, made an as
signment for the benefit OF creditors.
Liabilities $45O,O00; assets $560,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

At Springfield, ILL.,, the government
thermometer registered IS degrees,
street thermometers indicating 104 in
the shade.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

The trial of Caleb Powers at George
town Ky, for the murder Of Governor
Goebel nears it's end, the defense COM
pieting it's testimony.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Lord Kitchener, after forced
march, believed Col Hoare and the
British garrison at Glands river.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Two persons were killed and five
injured in railway collision at Monu-
ment. Colo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27
Lanes Family rIedicine

Moves the bowels each day In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price % and SOC.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Trustees of the western Illinois
normal school have selected Macomt
as the location.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething softens the gums reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie 25c. bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken
of as a cough cure.-J. W. OBRIEN, 322
Third Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6,
1900
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

One thousand families from Russia
may locate in northern Minnesota.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Wharton Barker is said to be in
eligible for president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

The Presbyterian general assembly
committee on revision has adjourned to
meet at Washington Dec. 4.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

At ST. Louis the mercury reached 49,
the hottest day of the year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Have you seen Mrs. Austin's new dress
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Have you seen Mrs. Austin's new dress?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Have you seen Mrs. Austin new dress ?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-27

Have you seen Mrs Austin's new dress
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
HonOrs Coming Thick and Fast.

Tradition has II that to Senator 10 Black, OF
Abbeville county, were the people of this
State indebted for what was once known. or
spoken OF, as "the COW law" Now, 1t seems,
that his kinsman, J. A. Black, will be the
mea ms OF this State recovering perhaps mil
lion dollars from the Upited States govern
ment. His statement Of the various iudebt-
ednesses OF the United States government, as
made out by him in 1850 was discovered last
week In the rubbish room," and immediate
ly forwarded to Senator Tillman, who is Wig
orously working up the claims and urging
settlement of the same. 49,.
1t seems that Senator Tillman is winning
laurels. Charleston now does him exceeding
great honor, in reference to the naval station,
and II he wins the claims Of South Carolina
against the United States, he Will be a victor
indeed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
Wednesday, May 80, 1900.
The Charleston Exposition.

The Bamberg Herald, 1t seems, is about to
stir up a hornets nest about Its ears because
it does not favor legislative appropriation
for the benefit Of the Charleston Exposition.
That paper may be laughed out OF court. anu
If the Democratic State Convention shoulo
assemble again. 1t Is possible to see motlon
made TO add to the oath OF the Democratic
voter a provision that he "shall support a
State appropriation for the Charleston Expo
sition," OF course man who would oppose
such an appropriation is unworthy OF Demo-
cratic confidence, and should first receive the
contempt and condemnation OF all good cltl-
zens, and then he should be expelled from
the ranks OF real. true blue, Jeffersonian Pop
ulistic Democrats
Speaking for the Press and Banner, we
think the appropriation of State funds for
any purpose Is always proper and legltf
mate subject for consideration, and we think
that nobody lass right to put the snuffers on
even as small voice as that OF the Bamberg
Herald.
The State and the Manning Times seem TO
think that the Bamberg Herald will not De
endorsed. Whether that paper Is endorsed or
not signifies nothing. The proper thing ior
an honest editor to do is to utter his own
opinions, with proper respect for the prelI-
dices, beliefs. or convictions of others.
But as long as Charleston openly and boldly
defies one of the most important laws OF the
State, and voluntarily cuts off her own reve-
nue. in the liquor traffic she seeks legislative
aid in the face of unfavorable circumstances.
Why should the country districts contrib
ute to Charleston's wealth as long as she
throws away her own revenue on liquorS
The Bamberg Herald may be ever so hum
BILE citizen. and he may represent nobody
but himself, but it Is right and manly for him
to speak his own mind even in the face of an
overwhelming majority.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
Seeing the Eclipse.

Nearly everybody in Abbeville manifested
interest In seeing the eclipse last Monday
morning. All the broken glass in town was
smoked to greater or less degree. Some oi
it being smoked on both sides so thoroughly
that an x-ray would scarcely throw any light
through IT..
Some young gentlemen from Due West
passed through Abbeville in the early hours
OF the dawn on their way to Troy, without
stopping to enquire what might be seen at
Abbeville. They didn't know that we had
made special arrangements for the exhibition
at Abbeville, and they learned only on their
return that Abbeville had good view Of the
total eclipse.
But the totality of the eclipse was of 80
short a duration that the average citizen
could hardly take In the surroundings. The
sight Is one never to be forgotten.
Some OF US were so much interested that in
one short minute, we had not time to look for
stars and to see whether the chick ems had
gone to roost. In the midst Of 1t some one
asked the time, and 1t was barely light
enough to read the figures on the face Of the
watch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
HIGH SCHOOL.
Graduating Exercises OF the Abbe-
Vile Public School. Were Enjoyed
hv q IapOa ArsSIIence.

Graduating Exercises of the Abbe-
vile Public School, Were Enjoyed
by a Large Audience.
The graduating exercises of the High
School department OF the Abbeville Public
Schools came off at the Court House, Friday
O'Clock. There was large attendance. The
program was as follows:
PROGRAM.
Prayer-Rev. ]. +. McKinnon.
Report Of Board of Trustees-Dr. S. F. XII.
lingsworth, Chairman.
CLASS EXERCISES.
Salutatory-William Lind Hemphill.
Glass Hstory-Miss Margaret Erwin Hill.
Famous Women of South Carolina-M!ss
The Paris ExpositIon-Miss Mabel b. AR.
rants.
origin Of Our National songs-Miss Flor.
ence Alva Milford.
Mckinley: Weighed in the Balance-Willie
Bolton Martin.
Heroic Women of the Revolution-Miss
Claudia f. Johnson.
South Carolina's Progress Since the War OF
|Secession-Miss Nell Reese.
Puerto Rico-Miss Lille Estelle Sprott.
Industrial Education for Women-Miss 10
sephlne Sloan Lyon.
Influence of Friends - Miss Antoinette
Hammond.
America of the Future-Samuel Thomson
Hill.
Music.
Superstitions-Miss Anniestatia Bradley.
Dewey's Downfall-Miss Marie Samuella
Cromer.
To Thine Own Self be True-Luther Sloan
Bradley.
Class Prophecy-George Preston Cannon.
valedictory-Thomas Jordan Lyon.
Music
Graduating Address by President Wilson
Converse College, was omitted in consequence
of Mr.. Wilson's absence.
Presentation Of Certificates - superintend.
ent Gillian.
Benediction-Rev. E. McCrady.
Music.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
PrOnOuncing Judgment.

Our respected friend Mr.. NJ. l.. B. Sturkey.
in his letter last week, among other things,
said:
"There is q cemetery In an adjoining county
that has five new made graves. five represen.
tative citizens, five husbands. hve lathers
and am reliably informed that they were all
victims Of King Alcohol. Just how many
tears and heartaches these silent mounds call
up, no human mathematics can begin 10
compute and to turn away from this scene
and vote for measures that would continue
traffic that dug these graves and sent sent 10 taese se
souls unshrin ed to the judgment. would be no
less than the spirit OF q savage"
Mr.. Sturkey speaks of "souls unshrined
sent to judgment" and "the spirit Of saw
age" These expressions are so Christlike,
and so much in accord with his speech while
on earth, that we are reminded OF the re-
marks OF our Saviour to the thief who was
crncifed with him.
The Christian spirit 10 reference TO the un.
shrined souls sent to judgment being admit
ted, we refer only to Mr.. Sturkey's speech
about five "new.made graves" 1t has been
said that Figures prove anything" and that
figures prove nothing"
This editor has been a temperance worker
and abstainer dating back from period be-
fore MIR. Sturkey was born, and We know as
we'll as he does the evils of drinking. For
this reason, we protest against system OF
argument which, If accepted, is only mislead-
Ing. If liquor sent these five souls un-
shrined to Judgment" then 1t is perfectly le-
gitimate to say that abstinence sent a thou
sand victims to their graves.
The simple comparative statement OF the
number of graves, as between drunkards and
abstainers, proves nothing; or, II 1t proves
anything, 1t proves that abstinence is about
a hundred times more fatal than drunken
ness
We would not embarrass Mr.. Sturkey by
asking him to name either OF the occupants
OF the five graves whose souls are unshrined
or where the grave yard is located. 1t might
be IN Greenwood county, which is q prohibi.
tion county, and which has nothing better
than blind tiger liquor. If so, there would be
mitigating circumstances.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
Prohibition Candidates.

The Prohibition Convention, last week
nominated Col. James A. Hoyt Of Greenville
for Governor, and Mr.. ]. l.. Tribble OF Ander-
son for Lieutenant Governor.
A majority of the counties were represented
in the Convention, including this county
which was represented by Mr.. NJ. H. B. Stur-
key Of Mccormick.
1t is rumored that MIR. ITioole VIII not run
for Lieutenant Governor
The Convention adopted platform, and
Col Hoyt read an address. which makes
something like two columns in q newspaper
II is is a little reckles In Its charges against
the dispensary law, or more properly speak
ing, of the manner of its enforcement. but it
is less offensive than the average prohibition
publication. 1t is also distinguished for less
conspicuous posing as being better than other
people, In comparison with other prohibi.
tion publications, Col. Hoyt'S address is bet
ter than anything that we have seen from
that side and from a comparative standpoint
it is better than We had expected.
Col. Hoyt's ability and long experience In
dealing with the public makes him as ac-
ceptable a candidate for Governor as the Pro-
hibitionists could have secured, and we have
no QOuOI IQaC nc Will COluuSt hAo pow VI SAS
campaign on high plane, and that he Will
appeal more to the reason OF his opponents
than to the glorfication of those of his own
way of thinking.
With Gov. NJ. B. McSweeney, Mr.. A. II.
Patterson Hon. F. B. Gary, and Col. j.
Hoyt in the field for Governor we shall eX-
pect a campaign that shall be free from the
personalities that have characterized some
campaigns in the past. And We would urge
upon our people the necessity and the pro-
priety OF their showing their appreciation OF
genteel conduct. and we further trust that
the candidates may yield proper regard, and
demand respectful treatment from their
competitors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
GRATIFYING REPORT.
The Principal of wellington High
School Max es a Good Showing.

School Makes q Good Showing.
Wellington, s. c., May "a, 1900.
Board Of Trustees, Wellington High School:
Gentlemen-As Principal OF your school,
submit the following report:
tinued for nine (9l months, closing on May "a,
1900, with q school picnic.
1t is q source OF qualification that am able
to make this report as favorable as 1t is.
During the session. We have enrolled Sc pu.
pills; 33 in the Academic Department and %
in the Primary Department. In regard to the
assistant, am glad to say that during the
two years we have taught together, have
had faithful, earnest, and fully competent
one to cooperate with me in building a
school but without your help, and also the
patrons, we, of course. would not have been
so successful In our efforts. I feel that my as
sistant has done her.whole duty and has ao-
complished that which only a refined, cul-
tured, and very intelligent lady could, and
think you made wise selection in employ
In regard to school books, l recognize the
fact that they sell at extortionate prices,
hence l arranged the classes so that 1t would
be necessary for family to buy only one
book OF kind. OF course 1t inconvenienced
me somewhat, but l felt 1t my duty to cause
the parents as little cost az possible.
By buying second handed books and order
ing them in a bulk, was enabley to get them
much cheaper than 1t would have cost each
child separately. The average cost per child
during this session for books was only s.
cents.
I have now In my department only three
classes, a result Of two (2) years work with the
object OF consolidating classes, thereby hav-
ing more time to give 10 each class. During
the year had SIX Rotations daily from each
with twenty minutes to devote to each. Our
school hours during tpe year was 6h hours
daily. n
The advance class 8fulIy competent to en-
ter the Freshman classtu college.
1t gives me pleasure to note the support the
patrons have given the school, and may they
continue to encourage a II good works, and ed.
ucation especially.
Also 1t Is ut that shoula say few things
in regard to the pupils. AS whole have
never had more respect shown me anywhere
than in Wellington, by school. They have
conducted themselves in q most gentlemanly
and ladylike way during my two years teach
ing here, which is source Of pleasure to me
and speaks volumes for theirparents.
During the past year we observed two (0
holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
In my teaching I felt that, there Is more
than mind in child to educate and devel-
ope, hence / have given strict attention to
the moral training and surroundings, not al
lowing swearing, profanity, -tobacco, and
whiskey on the grounds
1 have done my duty as l saw 1t, and If Of
fence has been given trust all will remem-
Der that man Is only human being.
Respectfully submitted.
r. B. Cheatham,
Principal High School.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
Taxing Sides.

We will have four candidations for Cover
nor this year. Messrs. NJ. B. McSweeuey, F.
B. Gary and A. H. Patterson are understood
TO favor the dispensary. Col. Hoyt runs as a
prohibitionist, and will poll the prohibition
vote, and the vote of those who favor license,
but oppose the dispensary. II is possible that
An effort will be made to draw some OF the
churches into this political squabble. In this
county there Is no doubt as to public senti-
ment on the subject of the dispensary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30


The grain crop seems o be fine, but equal.
ly fine are those IA finger grain cradle al
Morses. You should have one.
Handle and Scovil hoes should be very
popular fn the country now; 60 to Morses and
get what you need of both kink.
"Clover leaf syrup In one and half gal. cans
Ia SILL the rage; try II once and you will want
1t again.
Fruit jars in pints. quarts, and half gallons.
am showing the best glass Jars on the mar
ket; come and see them alap extra rnbbers.
My Job lot of white straw BATS at, 25cts, each
will catch you; give them chance.
Boys and misses Straw hats to please all the
little folks.
Ice cream freezers all sizes and prices right.
1 am showing a pretty stock Of colored
lawns, gipghams, percales and prints, also
white duck piques. "Musquito" net.
Grain cradles! Grain cradles buy at Morse.
Pretty jardiners cheep at Morse's for the
balance of the season. g.. S&
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNI1 OF ABBEVlLLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Alvan Etheredge, Plaintiff, against II. c.
Thomson, ]. NJ. Thomson. ]. G. Smith, q.
w. West a. r. Edmondson and r. c.
Thomson in their own rip ht and as Trus.
tee Of P. X. Thomson, deceased, and his
heirs, If any, whose names and residence
are unknown, Defendants.
Copy Sum nmons for Relief Com plGint
Served)
To the above named Defendants:
L OU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY
summoned and required to answer the COM
plalnt in this action, Of which a copy is here.
with served upon you, and to serve q copy Of
your answer to the said complaint on the sub
scribers at their office at Edgeteld Court
House, South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive OF the day
OF such service; and II you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff In this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded In the complaint.
TompkIps & Wells,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated May ed, 1900. at Abbeville, s. &.
To the Defendants above named
You will please take notice that the COM
plant in the above entitled action, together
with the summons o! which the above Is
copy. was filed in the office of the CLERK OF
the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville
County, at Abbeville Court House, on the 2sih
day OF May, 1900.
Tompkins 4 Wells,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
May 30, 1900. If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
l.. T., & r. NJ. MiIIer's Locals.

L.T, & +. NJ. MilIer's Locals.
Our line OF staple and fancy groceries Ia al
ways complete. Call and be convinced.
Ritters jams, any fruit you want at lOc q
can. ..
We are still headquarters for gasolene and
kerosene oil.
We are offering some special bs rgains this
week In. tobacco. Call and see us refore buy:
ing. '.
IS lbs light brown sugar for one dollar.
10 lbs. evaporated apples for one dollar.
l6 lbs granulated sugar for one dollar.
Don't forget when you want pickle to call
on us. we handle them both In bottles and in
the bulk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-30
Death Of HI. &. Patton.

H. Cowper Patton, son Of DR.. E. Patton,
once OF Erskine College, and later OF the
South Carolina College, died last week. He
had been ailipg with the enlargement of a
blood vessel and went to Northern city for a
surgical operation, where he died. In the
higher walks of life, he was one of the fore
most young men Of the State, and Abbeville
mourns with his beloved parents, as for one
OF her own.