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Mr.. Hart Baakin,3 OF Lowndesvile, was the
guest OF Captain J. g. Edwards Monday.

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guest OF Captain J. g. Edwards Monday. I
BEAUTIFUL rIowERs. .& 81.
DR.. and Mrs. 8. g. Thomson have beauti.
ful collection Of chrysan themuna. They are
larger and handsomer than they have been In
several seasons. Their friends have been In.
vited 70 60 and see them. y
:, Miss Mary Lore, q Chester. ank Miss Bessie
young ladies were the guests OF Mrs. G. D.
Mr.. r. Lawton Dargan spent Sunday in the
city. 9 -l.t ',.- ~-sr.y : S.,
y MOVED TO PORTSMOUTH,. t,."..
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 9. Turnbuil. have gone to
Portsmouth, where they will MAKE their
homefn the future. Mrs. and Mrs. Turnbull
have many, friends here, who regret to see
Mrs & W. Perrin has returned from York
yisir to ner mother, Mrs. Robert McCaw.
Mrs. Msry Parker and Mr.. Edwin Parker,
spent Sunday in the city, the guests OF Hon.
I Miss Annte Ciinkscaies, Of fLowndesyille, is
thscharming guest OF her friend. Miss Mary
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Barks.
dale, Will regret to learn OF the serious Illness
oftheir little daughter, Elizabeth. NJ.
h The meeting OF the County teachers was held
Saturday on account OF the weather. . %%SNS
4. ~ l1t BAPTIST MEETING. E.IH >
The meeting that has been in progress 10
the Baptist Church closed Sunday night DR..
@. 8. Gardner. Of Green Vile. conducted the
services. DR.. Gardner is an earnest, speaker,
and is q thoroughly oonsecraied man.. All
the meetings were we'll attended. -. '.
Mr.. g. Philip Werner; Missionary to Africa,
from the Southern PYesby terian Church, was
In town Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. Werner
10 the United States on account or
hts health. While in the city he was the
guest Of Mr.. John r. Blake I. - : . !
Miss Rachel RsR a, of, Greenwood. is here
on q visit to her l. phew. Mr.. W. D.. Barks' As
dale. = ..:."r' -. 49, '-.-.,
.'> THE OLD MAIDS CONVENTION. :.
TIE Con veutlon will convene az the Hall
Thursday night, November 9th. and all the
"OId Bachalors and Widowers" are respect
fully and especially invited TO be present, as
business Of great welfare will be their trans
acted. The Lilliputian Wedding will also be
another attraction of interest.
}, Mics Hattie McCollum leaves Wednesday
for Summerton, Clarendon County, where
hhe will attend the double marriage or her
nieces. o.. 49,, sS.'f, s.",if -. .',-
Mrs. Carrie Morse left last week for Bruins.
wick. Ga, where she goes to spend some time
with her daughter. Mrs. Way. -.
Mrs. J.. K. burst. Of Green wood. Ia here
with her daughter, Mrs. w. D. Barksdale
/. Miss Nettie Jopes, OF Jopesville, and Miss
Hattie Daniels, of Lanrens, have returned to
their homes, after spending some time here
with Miss Bessie and Miss Alma Daniel.
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"P' p. m. "a" an. IN" ltaAt. E.
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE BETWHna
CHARLESTON AND GRMMJVHLN

d. "A y. M {&}H1us 20 "a
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE HHTWM1
CHARLESTON AND GRNNJvHLA 81
Pullman palace leepdng eas ON TrssHs &aRd
6. 81 and 50. on A. and g. dvidon. Q4i1S oASs
al these trains serve all meals snroate.
Trains leave Spartanburs, A. 8 q divtEen.
northbound, 7!oS q; M, S:S1 p m, S;lS p g,
8:l5 o, m, II IA q. M, (Vestbuls Limited.)
i rains leave Greenville, A. and O. ditiden,
northbound, 6 90 a. m, 2:8a p. m. and :22 4 y,
(Vestibuled Limited) southbound, 80 g. d.
l:BO p. M, II: :3O p. m. lVestibulsd Limite9
Trains l3 and 14-Eegant Pullman PArlof
oars between Charleston and Ashevins win bo
inaugurated about June lst.
tween Charleston and Columbi ready Tor 90
cupancy at both points at ESQ p. m. -
Elegant Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping
cars between Savannah and Ashevills aaroets
daily between Jacksonville and Cincinnati.
FRANK 8. CANNON. J. N. CULP, g..
Third V-P. s. Cen Mgr. Traf. MansSsr.
Washington, D. G. Washington 1o
W. TURK, S. Il. HARDwIck
don. Pas Agent, A. Gen. Pas 1gSA
Y..hiaEt@. = e Asl.asA, Ga
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-11-07
MUSIC AT DUE WEST.
Grand Concert Is Promised for De.
cember I, 1900. -

Valentine Abt, OF New York City, Will give
q revival in Due West Female College, De-
cember !, 1900.
Boston Press extracts-Unquestion the
greatest lining Mandolinist in America II
not In the world.
Lis Apgeles-"Technlca difficulties vanish
ed before his skill like mists before the morn
ing sum-" Western Graphic.
Indianapolis-The Orchestra. like volumns
OF bis instrument, when inaccompanied
evoked admiration and surprise.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
THE FlLIPlNOS ARE ACTIVE
MAJOR AND CAPpAIS WOUNDED
AND SURGEON KILLED.
Three Incidents Are Reported IN
which Americans Have Lost ny
Killed. Wounded aud Captures.

Manila, February 6, 1915 p m.--The IN
surgents attacked the First battalion Of
the Forty-hfth infantry near Nyack, A
major and a captain were wounded and
one sergeant was killed. but details OF the
engagement are lacking
Ships arriving from Legaspl report that
lnsurgept General Pana concentrated a
large force about the top of the town and
made sharp night attack on Major Ship
toms battalion OF tho Forty-seveuth in-
fautry, which occupied a large convent as
a fort. One battalion and a battery have
sailed as reinforcements for shipton. The
casualties are unknown.
a corporal and four men while patrol.
ling the railroad near Mabacalat recently
disappeared and are supposed to have been
captured A searching party looking for
them was ambushed and corporal killed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
THE COTTON CROP ANALYSIS
SECRETARY HESTER PREPARES
FIGURES FOR FIVE MONTHS.
u shows a Decrease In Each Group
of states of the Amount Brought
into sight Thus Far.

New orleans February e-secretary Hos
tiers analysis OF the cotton movement for the
nye months OF The season September TO the
close OF January, shows that. compared with
the ofop movement last year. Texes, includ-
Ing Indian Territory has lrousht into sight
this seuson In round figures ssi 400 bales less.
While other Gulf States which includes Ar
kansas. Louisiana, Mississippi. Tennessss.
Missouri and Oklahoma. hayo marketed i,e.
zoe tsles less. aud the sroap Of AtIanuc
statcs, which includes North and stuth Caro-
Una Gcotgla Florida. Alabama and viz
rinia show decrease Of Ss1 Oca bales. max
ing The decrease in tbs total o. crop mar.
ketcd s.ci,ooa
Mr. Hester shows the amount brought into
sleht hy arcups Of States tor the ave months
n this season Us follows Texas and Indian
Territory eoss,s2e hates. = dscreas, unast
the same time last wear OF sSosao. decrease
under year before last OF sses7a ant an IN.
crease over 1897 Of ais,sos; other sulf states,
f,sos,eiS. decrease under Last year OF rs.
sss decrease under year before last Of eos
~ and under 1927 Of ios. sss. Atlantic states.
s,sSs,sol a decrease under last year Of ,ss,..
elh. decrease under year before last AZ
~ $50 and under 1897 OF 3Ssoee total oror
10 sifht az the close Of January. 6.s6i ,iss.
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Eecus In comparison with what woill be
done under comparatively free trade rela-
tons He believed that II we aided the
Filipiros In setting M a stable govern
ment there we could obtain perpetual free
entry for our goods and escape the great
question: which we're perplexing US. The
cost Of maintaining m army Of $4,000
men, which would be necessary II we re-
tanned the Philippines. would be three
times the value o, the imports and exports
Of the islands.
Mr.. Neyeiile fNebl said he had prom
ised his constituents never TO vote dollar
Tor the support % the sultan OF Suiu with
his eight wives and i46 slaves
Mr. Corcoran (Mo.) called afternoon h
the fact that the agreement made with
The sultan Of Sulu recognized slavery and
was therefore IN violation OF the amend
ment TO the constitution which provided
that slavery should be forever prohibited.
not only In the United States. but In all
/ territory over which II exercised iurisdic.
ticn.
william A. Smith (MIcb). who offered
an amendment for a minister resident 10
the South african Republic and the Orange
Free state said he knew it would be USE
less 10 offer tho amendment again. as a
single objection would defeat IT, Ho
should therefore. urge a separate bill.
He said the meetings held all over tho
/ country cNlnced popular sympathy WIN
! the Beers. But much as his sympathies
went out 10 the Beers, he wished only FOR
England renown glory and power be-
cause he believed that the glory Of Eng
! land would rebound to the benefit OF An
glo-5axon civilization everywhere Now
/ when there was a popular demand that
tho president should otfer to aediate IN
the struggle in South Africa. he thought
we could properly wait until the ripe
I judgment Of the president should decide
that the time had come'to act applause
III you want to follow the president.
asked Mr. Richardson fTennl, ID you
expect to follow him in his recommends
/ ton NJ free trade for Puerto Rico. or win
you follow the ways and means recon-
mendation for % per cent du,yp
II am with the president" replied Mr.
Smith. He is the leader OF our party
and the embodiment Of more wisdom than
can be found in all the cohorts Of democ.
racy" Republican appause,l
| After some remarks by H. G. Smith
| (Micm supporting the noer side Of the
South African contention. the house, al
) D. M. adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCES.
They Are Afraid of Arrest ut Goebet'
Funeral

Cincinnati. Ohio. February 6.-Most of
the prominent KentucSians in attendance
at the Goebel obseaules in Coyington to-
day were at the Cincinnati hotels. Some
OF the lobbies presented the appearance
OF convention time and there were sew
eral reports about important conferences.
The presence of Governor Beckham and
over sixty members of the legislature
started the reports about something going
on. 1t developed, however, that the con-
ierenees were principally in regard to the
arrangements for attending the funeral
OF Governor Goebel at Frankfort on Thurs
day IT took some time to decide whether
the democratic members would venture
back into Kentucky until il was known
that Toylar had signed the Louisville
agreement, Advices had been received
here that the republican members Of The
LEGISLATURE who are in session al London.
AY', had proceeded with their orrsniza-
ZION TO the extent of electing sergeant
az arms and that meant the possibility Of
sehning after the democratic absen,ees
aIresung them If they could be found in
Nentucky and taking them to London.
governor Beckham stated late tonight
tnAt tnete mad been no attempt at ses-
SION OF Ihe legislature since its last meet :
rag ~ frankfort and that they could NO
nave mao session legally while here sr
sven caucus that would have been hini-
ing, lney had reached no agreement In
thelr conferences here further than TO
attend the funeral in body at FrankIort.
- stated by some that all the demo-
cratic members will 20 TO Louisyilhe to-
tnoiroW Tor session and not go TO Frank
'ert until tomorrow night, II at all.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
TEXT OF THE NEW TREATY.
Agreement Between Hay and Pauncefote
Regarding Nicaragua Canal

Washington. February 6.--rhe follow
ing is the text Of the new treaty nego-
tiatsd for the construction Of the Mica :
raEua canal.
The United States OF America and her
majesty. the queen Of the United King
dom cf Great Britain and ireland. empress
Of Indis. being desirious 10 facilitate the
construction OF a ship canal to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and r,
'oa, end remove any objection which may
arise ont Of the convention of April 49,,
1880. commonly called the clayton Bdiwor
treaty. to the construction Of such canal
under the auspices OF the government OF
the United states without impairing the
general principle" Of naturalization es-
tsbiished in article VIII Of that eonven-
/ ton. have for that purpose appointed as
their plenipotentiaries The president of
the United states. John Hay. secretary Of
state Of the United States, and her majesty
the queen OF Great Britain and ireland.
empress Of India, the Right Hon. Lord
Fauncetote. g. G. B.. G.. G, NJ G., her
maiesty's ambassador extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to the United
Siates who. having communicated 10 each
other their full views which were found
10 be in due and proper form. have agreed
upon the following articles:
Article 7. 1t is agreed tina. the canal
may be constructed under the auspices OF
the government Of the United states either
directly at its own cost or by gift or loan
Of money to individuals or Corporations or
the subscription TO or purchases Of stocks
or shares, and that. subject to tn. proyl-
sions Of the present convention, the said
government shall have and enjoy all the
rights incident TO such conservation ~ Neil
as the exclusive right OF providing for the
regulation and management Of the. canal.
Article u With the high contracting
parties desiring to preserve and maintain
the general principle" Of naturalization
established in article VIII Of the Clayton
/ Bulwer convention. adopt as a basis OF
such naturalization the following rules
substantially as embodied in the conyen-
ton guarantees and certain colonial and
| certain other powers signed at CONSTANT
I nople October 20. 1888, for the free naviga
ton OF the Suez maritime canal. that is TO
say;
] The canal shall be free and open In
time OF war as well as in time OF peace
/ 70 tue VebSeis or commerce ana Of war OF
all nations on terms of equity so hat
/ there shall he no discrimination against
any nation or its citizens or subjects in
resnect Of the conditions or charges of
traffic or otherwise.
The canal shall never he blockaded
nor shall any right OF war be exercised
nor any act Of hostility be committed with
in IT,
I 3 Vessels Of war OF a belngerent shall
not revltual nor take any stores in the
canal except so far as may be strictly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
WILL OPPOSE TREATY
Revision Of The Clayton. Bulwer NluRt
Is Not Suitable One.
SENATOR LODGE WILL LEAD 1Hf fa'
Democrats Contend that the n'u
states VIII Gain Little or Ncthlns
by Alleged cornerstone.
Special to The Post.l

Washington. February Git II V.
probable that the Hay -Pauncefote ar
Clayton-Bulwer treaty will meet wiz ~
siderable opposition in the senate. XVI
nent members OF both political partis "
exception to that paragraph in whiAHt
declared that the United sizes 'iTlf.' ~
fortify the canal nor it, approaches nN
shall police il for The benefit Of the r.
mainder Of the world. A determined e
fort will be made to have this cias
stricken out when the treaty comes
for consideration by the committee % "
elgn relations. Senator Lodge Of Masr
chusetts. one of the leading members y
that committee, has announced bis lnel
tion of combating this feature OF "
treaty.. in which course it is not EplOv
able he viii have the support Of osael y
publican senators.
The democrats as a rule contend 7"
the United States will gain little Of ner
ing from the amended treaty, Inc @a
cessions which, it is announced wa
great deal of flourish, that England nne
to US, when subjected TO close inspe'aA
amount to practically nothing i Pr,
tically makes the canal neutral 'n0as,
the United States are called upon y Y
the bill for its construction, ana y
auired under the terms Of the treSr 7
police it at its own expense.
The distinction between the Nlsa''s 4,
canal and the Suez canal, accordlns = Z,
democrats. is quite apparent. Wns !.
regulations of the suez canal VIII aips I. !
the Nicaragua canal, and While ~ 4
mer canal ~ not fortified, II - p sossss
from the fas. that Great Britain ~ Il
Gibraltar and the island OF Msn s,ssgs
which she can cover any vessel taa ~ asy
through the suez canal desiinea. TreIcuiy.
port over which she exercises so s,,ss iSs
Senator Morgan will not dt'n Il b;
treaty at ALI He contends, iatter.
always regarded it as deaS house YIf-
Mr. Hepburn. author of ,ar nubla-
arauga bill, will not spec, ,, ~ d,ssstishsa
ton. being evidently gra'H
with the treaty. ,ho treaty vii
The indications are 'hat 5ne hsfore II y
have hard road t. trasei
ratified. -----------
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
WASHINGTON.

There will he strong opposition 10 the
ratification OF the revised Clayton Bulwer
treaty.
Circuit Judge Taft of Cincinnati has
been appointed chairman OF the new Phil
ppine commission
The senate finance committee has adopt
cd an International himetnlism amend
ment to the gold standard bill
Mr. Jones (Ark.l offered an amendment
TO tho financial bill providing for citlsens
20 borrow money from the government on
United states bonds as security
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
IN KENTUCKY.

on Taylor rests the sole responsibility OF
peace or war in Kentucky; he will today
make known his decision He has been
advised by friends and party leaders to
sign the agreement reached at Louisville.
II Taylor does not sign the louisville
agreement the democrats viii at once
proceed with the organization Of state
government.
Taylor has studied the agreement care
fully and has consulted his attorneys
with reference thereto
Arrangements are being made at Frank
fort for the funeral OF Goebel
The republican legislators met at Lon
don went through the form OF organiza.
zion and Adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
Local.

Several matters of Importance before tn,
directors OF the Business League
me tair ground taNnsyers want repre-.
ssnlatlon on the aldermanie hoard
Tho weFk done during the year by The
Faith Home
The ne@ electric ligbi hoard want plans
for an IN to date light plant,
The Houston Artillery viii observe Inc
Anniversary Of the blowing up Of the
Maine
The soliciting for the Carnegie fund now
Nai'ins on the city TO say how the library
once secured viii Dc managed.
"A serg enjoyable entertainment ct rur-
nff hail for the seyiand Orphans Hons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Special TO The Post,


Washington, February 6.-Texaps grant.
ed pensions today: Original Asa s. kim
hroush, Ell Paso, $40; Stephen Mead,
Clarlsyille, Sc. Renewal. James o. Wood,
tdead), Denton. s12 Widows. Susan A.
Wood, Denton, IS; ella Minton. Hyalton,
sl2
Patents issued today to Texans: lie.
Anderson. Paris, elevated railroad Henry
Bartels and L. Bernhard New Braurfels.
cotton chopper; Antonio sidoti Da'.a
beverage cooler and dispensing apparatus;
Isaac n. Stewart Fori Worth. mattress
cleaning machiue Sinnette Y. Tryce. Dali
las, knee spreader; Aiphus H. Wood and
j. D. Tunnel Amarillo, window frame
and sash; Robert G. Wright, Fort Worth,
hook for wagon covers.
c. A. Moore was today appointed post =
master at Poolville Parker county, Texas.
vice Jack Holland, removed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
LEGISLATIVE.

The senate debated at great length the
bill raising the salaries Of superintendent
Of the insane asylums and finally ad-
jonrned without action thereon
The house worked on the tax bill with
much ardor but accomplished little adopt.
ing only one minor amendment; test
vote on the abolition of occupation taxes
was taken. MFR. Lane proposes an income
tax tax ON note shavers caused much dis
cusson,
The governor will probably call the at
tention Of the legislature to the decision
knocking out the school trustee law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
rIrry-sixTR CONGRESS.

The House. Williams (Missl made
an argument against the acquisition OF
the Philippineg; Mr.. Neville CNebl spoke
against the treaty with the sutton. VIII.
lam a. Smith CMlch) expressed sympathy
with the Beers.
This Senate. AN agreement has hoen
reached by which the financial bin is to
he regular order daily. to the exclusion Of
everything else MIR, caftery closed his
sreech on the Philippine question; Mr.
Butler discussed tho proposed amendment
to the constitution Of North Carolina.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
THE TRANsVAAL.

Messages from Ladysmith say that car
noradine can be heard.
Beers in hiding attacked British force.
hlltug.and wounding some.
Lord Roberts has issued an invitation to
Free staters and Transyaalers to sur
render
There is a sign Of activity on the part Of
LORD Methucn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
THE LILY WHITES.
nominations Made at Alexandria for
State offices.

New Orleans, February 6,-The Lily White
republican convention at Alexandria today
nominated tho following ticket: Governor.
g. Taylor Cado lieutenant governor. Judge
W g., Wyile; secretary OF state General W.
!, Behan. attorney general Clay Nohiacb.
G Weeks; superintendent OF education.
A. G Murray Fusion with the populls,s has
not bsen effected. but conference commit,
toe was appointed TO negotiato with all ele.
ments opposcd 10 democracy. This means
two republican and a populist ticket ia tbs
held and a democrats victory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
SUMMARY OF. ToDAy's IMPORTANT NEWS
STATE.


Treasurer Robbins has prepared a state
ment Of the amounts 10 the State treasury
TO the various funds t, 20,
Round bale cotton gtnners of Texas and
the Territories have organized, divided
territory and 0Xed rates for ginning
stock company to huiid cotton mill
has been organized al Mount Vernon.
The various odd Fellow bod es in SEES
sion at Galveston transacted business ~
Galveston street railway has again hser
sold atauction 7-
Texas Independence Monument assoeia-
tion has not yet determined positively ON
the date for unveilns the monument
rice min and sugar mill are to be
built near Eagle Lake
Ex-senator Mills spoke at Austin in OPP
position to the proposed tax reform.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-07
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton futures advanced IS points on
enormous buying by shorts Houston again
the highest SPOT market.
Wheat was weak, corn Arm and at times
active oats steady and dull. provisions
steady
The stock market retained the general
characteristics of strength and breadth.