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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
The LOSSES HEAVY
And the Effect on Public Con.
fidence is Terrible, While
Prestige is Dimin-
iShed.

LONDON, Dec 15.-Lord Kitchener
reports that the Beers captured Is Of
ficers and $50 men when they defeated
Clements on Thursday.
Fear that Lord Kitchener had not
told the worst when he reported
Clements's defeat on the Madaliesberg
yesterday was confiremd this morning
by telegram from the commander in
South Africa announcing that when
the Beers took Madaliesberg at dawn
on Thursday they also took four COM
panies of the northumberland fusi-
liers. who were defending the Berg, to-
gether with some of the yeomanry.
making a total of $50 British captured,
of whom IS were officers.
Kitchener says that Gen. Clements
brought the remainder of his forces to
Commando Mex unopposed-
Besides the missing he lost five Of
ficers and nine men killed.
Knox and Dewet.
Lord Kitchener reports from Preto-
ria under date of yesterday (Friday)
that General Knox drove Dewet north
to the Thaba N'Chu-Ladybrand line.
where the British frustrated several
attempts of the Beers to break
through.
Dewet's force numbered 5000. He
was assisted by force of Beers op-
Grating from the north. Some of the
Beers from the south were able to
break through the line.
In a later dispatch of yesterday Kit
chener wires that while passing lines
in the neighborhood of Thaba N'Chu,
DeWet's force lost considerably"
The British recaptured a fifteen
FOUNDER taken at Dewetsdorp, one
pompom, several wagons. and twenty
two prisoners. The Thaba NChu-
Ladybrand line is on a parallel with
Bloomfontein. Thaba N'Chu is forty
miles east of Bloomfontein. 1t appears
to be pretty plain from Kitchener's
report that DeWet has escaped to the
north with the loss of part of his COM
mand.
The gloom is thick in London today.
The Beers coup on the Madaliesburg.
while partly anticipated, is stunning as
a fact. There was a big crowd at the
war Office this morning looking for the
list of casualties in Clements's fight,
when the gloomy bulletin of the loss
of the Northumberlands was posted.
The crowd read it and most of them
silently departed.
Military men pretend to take the de-
feat composedly, alleging that it is for
tune of guerrilla warfare, but the pub
lie is not SO philosophical.
In the house of commons today Dav-
i'd Lloyd George. Welsh liberal, said
referring to Clements's defeat: TO
days news is one of our severest re-
verses. Also, DeWet has broken
through the British lines for the tenth
time, making us the laughing stock of
the world"
The War Not Over.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15-James Archi-
bald, war correspondent, just return
ed from the Transvaal, does not think
the war is over by any means, and de-
clares his belief that the disappoint-
ment that Kruger has met with will
not tend to dishearten the Boer fight
erS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
The pldY 'Onlaht

The Jossey Stock company tonight
will present Sapho. The play has been
so remodeled as to make it thoroughly
acceptable to any audience and the
Jossey company has demonstrated its
ability to do 1t justice.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
pECOS VALLEY ROAD
Will Begin Building to FL paso Al
Once.

Special dis patch TO the Heralt.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. Is
Austin dispatches announce that the
Pecos Valley road from Ell Paso to
Roswell will commence building soon.
President Hagerman is given as au-
thority.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
The War Not Over.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15-James Archi-
bald, war correspondent. just return
ed from the Transvaal, does not think
the war is over by any means, and de-
clares his belief that the disappoint-
ment that Kruger has met with will
not tend to dishearten the Boer fight
ers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15

1t is Such Generosity and Public
Spirit as That Shown BY the First National
Bank In Its Off, to Head the List For the
Fifty Thousand Bonus To the PhelL
Dodge People With a Five Thousand Dol
lar Contribution. That lakes Cities Great.
I'VE WILL"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26
SERVICES SUNDAY.
RETURNED TO THEIR HOMES.
Printing Offices and Young Ladies'
Marriage Soon Follows Learning
TO Set Type.

Miss Minnow Moore. and Miss Eunice
Moore of Mobile, Alabama, who have been Oh
a visit to their cousin Miss Gertrude Moore
at Abbeville, after spending several weeks
very pleasantly In this city returned TO their
home last Thursday. They are handsome
and attractive daughters OF Mr.. J. Colin
Moore, brother OF our townsman, Mr.. &. H.
Moore. Mr.. Colin Moore 10 native OF this
town, being grandson OF Rev. James Moore,
one OF the early settlers OF this city. and one Of
the founders of the Methodist Church at Alb.
beville. Mr. Colin Moore learned the print
ing business In the office OF the Medium, and
seeking his fortune elsewhere be went TO
Mobile, Ala, where be engaged In business
and married a most excellent young lady-the
mother of the young ladies who have been
visiting Miss Gertrude Moore. Mr.. Colin
Moore is now q member OF the firm that pub
fishes an evening newspaper In Mobile. In
Mobile no young ladies have yet learned TO
vet type and Mr.. Moore's daughters sell
dom visit the printing office because they
find there 80 many old men In the office"
The young ladies from Mobile were surpr ised
to find pretty young ladies doing so much OF
the type setting In Abbeville. And they
seemed rather pleased with the Idea. Type
setting Ia about as nice work as young ladies
can find In Abbeville. The greatest trouble
about their learning to set type has been the
fact that SO many OF them get married soon
after becoming proficient. Nine out OF eleven
who have gone out of this office, are married..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26
Mr.. Walter Mcbride. with his cousin, Miss

Mr.. Walter Mcbride. with his cousin, Miss
Emma McAllister, Of Mount Carmel, were IN
the city last Monday.
Mrs. Laurie S. Weddell, OF Atlanta. after q
pleasaut visit of several weeks to her cousin
Mrs. Lewis Blount, returned nome last
Satu rday.
Mr.. a. ii. s. Day arrived in the city last
Sunday and will remain for short WISH 10
his family, as well az Interesting himself IN
his mercantile business OF which Mrs Rosser
Is manager. We hope in short time Mr..
Days business Will so prosper that ne may
see IL to his interest 10 move 10 our city Tor
good.
Mrs. William Schwatmeyer. OF Memphis
Tennessee after @ pleasant visit TO her frleDc
Mrs w. II. Bullock returned TO her home last
Monday.
MR.J. d. KERR
Is wide awake for the fall business and has
n large and beautifully selected stock OF
furniture all Of the latest designs. Mr.. Kerr
is up to date In his business and Is prepared
to meet any and all competition. lie is stlll
at his old stand in Rosenberg's block where
he Ii always pleased to see his friends and
customers.
AS. J. CASSIDY ;
The downtown grocer, comes to the front
with a new advertisement in this week 8
issue of the Press and Banner. Mike" Is
receiving new goods daily and ls preparing
for his share or the fall trade. 1t will pay
you 10 call and get his prices before making
purchases elsewhere.
A. M. Hill e. Sons Will receive this week
their first shipment Of "Calfornia fruits"
which shipments will be continued through
the entire season. Have you seen those mess
mackerel at A. NJ. Hill & Sons? They are the
finest we have ever seen we know whereof
we speak.
Miss Statia Wideman with her friends. Miss
Bell, of Due West, were shopping In the city
last Monday.
Miss Viola Gouche, after q delightful stay
with her friend, Mrs. G. A. Milford, left last
Monday morning for her home In New
Orleans.
DEATH OF MRS. S. ]. NEISLER.
Mrs. S. J. Neisler died at the home of her
parents in Elberton, on last Thursday the
goth inst, after q short illness. The deceased
was the wife of our townsman, Mr.. S. j.
Nesler, and her death Is extremely sad, as
she was the happy bride of less than year
In his sudden and sad bereavement. Mr..
Neisler has the sincere sympathies Of many
friends in this community.
SICKNESS AND BIRTH.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hollingsworth. who has been
quite sick the past week, is now GONZALES
cling.
BIRTH-At Abbeville September the 2lst, TO
Mrs Sam Nance, a son-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26
DEATH OF AN ESTIMABLE LADY.
The Time to Make Advertising Pay
"He that tooteth not his own born

"He that tooteth not his own horn ~
His horn shall not be footed" q.
Bargains are in demand. Some Of iour
advertisers are already realizing this. There
are others who should. -
Gather up your odds and ends of stock;
things you don't want TO carry over Till next
seas0n-last of lots, remnants and tag ends OF
lines that you wan 10 close out. Make big.
generous cut In their price. You can sell
anything at any time, If you sell them cheap
enough. Put them on a special bargain coun-
ter and In the show windows.
Mark the goods plainly, showing how
much you formerly sold them for, and quote
present reduced prices.
Then advertise your special sale. Make a
big talk.
Describe the goods Item by item. with for.
mer price and present reduced price.
Change your ad.
Don't geueralize; be specific. Mention
your most attractive things. Describe them,
and give their price.
That's the way to boom business. It's the
plan that can be profltably followed In almost
any business at any time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26
= TROY'S TEACUPS.
Death Of an EstimabIe Lady-TrOjans
Coming to AbbeviIle-PersOnal

$780, Troy, s. c., Sept. "a, 1900.
Mr.. w. T. Bradley is down from Abbeville
Miss Nina Whetstone paid her cousins, Mrs.
]. N. Dendy and Miss Alice Bradley, visit
last week. She will leave this week for her
home In Florida.
Mrs. L.C. Griffin, after a months visit to
her brother. Mr.. Il. M. Sibert, leaves ip few
days for her home In Summerville.
Mrs. G.. 8. stenbeck, of Augusta, was up last
MI. John Rich. well known here. was killed
In arailroad wreck above here last week. He
was once citizen Of Cedar Springs.
MI and Mrs. J. N, Dendy arein Greenwood
to see the formers mother whom we are sorry
The union meeting will convene here on
Saturday andSabbath next. All are invited.
Lunch will be served on the grou nds.
Mr.. DR.. Johnnie Wideman, from Florida, ls
Mrs. j. B. Owens is in Laurens to see her sis.
tiers.
The ARP. Young Ladies Society are in.
vited to spend their next anniversary at the
pleasant home Of our forper pastor at Abbe'
This means delightful day.
I Mrs. Lizzie Harrison. who has had month y
stay with relatives In Abbeville and Atlanta,
Is home again at Mill Way.
Mrs. Hattie Allen came down from Abbe.
willie last week to see her friend, Mrs. j. H.
Chiles, ST., who is quite unwell.
Troy was we'll represented in Abbeville last
week. viz: Mrs. Fannie Thompson and son.
Frank. Mrs. Alice Bradley, Mrs. J. F. White
and daughter, Miss Matte, Miss Laura Gable,
Miss Rosa Bradley, Miss Alice Dendy and this
scribe. We most pleasantly spent our time
there, and looking around our dear old county
seat.
Our merchants had busy day Saturday
and all seem pleased with their sales.
will In q short time cast their lot among the
good people OF Abbevile.
Mr.. John Lyon, Jr, who is In Pendleton,
will In q few days be with the Speed Drug Co.
The cotton seed buyers here keep trade live
ly. giving as high as % cents for seed.
MIR. and Mrs. w. X. Jay will visit their SIS.
ter. Mrs. Lennie Robinson, at Due West this
week.
Work on Mr.. o. G. Prentss' house is being
pushed rapidly and soon they will be in their
pretty bone on Church street.
Miss Laura Sibert will return this week
from an extended visit TO friends at Stony
Point.
Mrs. j. F. Bradley on Long Cane this week.
DEATH OF AN EsTIMABLE LADY.
Miss Mary, second daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Scott, died here last Friday night. For
four years she has suffered both men tally and
physically. OFT times she would express her
willingness to die, and we feel that she was
prepared. Saturday evening as the sun was;
sinking she was buried in the cemetery here,
X. F. Bradley. She was about 4S years. old
and member OF the Methodist church. This
Is the first death In this family In forty years
and comes doubly hard on the aged parents
She was modest, quiet Christian woman
and we hope she now enjoys the home pre-
pared for all who love God and keep His COM
mandmeEts. Nick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26
MIR. KENDALL'S NEW HOME.
Prospecting and Doing n Fine BUSH
ness at AbbeyiIle.
Manning Times.

MHNNlUR IIIHts.
The editor of The Times received letter
from Mr.. e. w. Kendall now of Abbeville in
which he speaks In glowing terms of the
immense business he has inaugurated. The
field is much larger than Manning, and no
one apprecites the fact that expansion in
business requires thorough organization,
push and integrity. Kendall is devoting
much newspapers space to advertising besides
he has A Abbeville county plastered with signs.
The seceders now have real live man among
them and he will bring a trade TO that
city which has never been there before. We
owe Abbeville a grudge. and we will not con-
slider ourself paid until we get Kendall back
In Manning Mr.. Kendall is doing a fine
bushes where he is, but he did that here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26

"You touch the button and we do the rest
Night bell can be found on lett-hand side OF
our front door, aud a druggist at the other
end will answer your calls Immediately.
Ring him up when in need Of medicine at
night. Mlford's Drug Store. Phone lOi.
Mach inery o. X. at AbbeviIle Laundry, and
we want your work.
Pictures of every description in all rolOrs
aud rugs to beat the band. ], H. Kerr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26
DELIGHTFUL MUSIC.
Pretty Young Lady Sings Sweetiy
and Plays the Organ To Perfection.

At the Associate Reformed Church last
Sabbath morning Miss jamie HolllngsWorth
furnished the Instrumental music and led In
the sweetest singing of the Psalms. MISS
Hollingsworth has musical talent OF nigh
Female College. From that institution she
bore away the highest testimonials OF scholar
ship and musical acqulrements She posses
ses accomplishments Is beautiful OF person
meanor and attractive grace she wins the
hearts of all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENING.

The Due West public school opened Wed.
nesday morning OF last week. A number of
the patrons met at the school building to vel.
ccme the teachers and the children and see
the school start off on Its eight months work.
Prof. McCuen, of Princeton, Laurens county,
Is lhe principal OF the school and made some
appropriate remarks to the children. He will
have charge of the advanced classes In the
school and good work may be expected from
him. Miss Dora Chestnut. Of Doraville, Ga,
graduate OF the Due West Female College,
will have charge of the intermediate grades.
Miss Chestnut has had several years exper-
ience In teaching and Is devoted to her work.
Miss Helen Grier, OF Due West, who is also a
graduate OF the Due West Female College. has
the primary grades She ia showing COM
mend dable zeal in her department and Ia In
every way thoroughly qualified to discharge
the delicate and difficult duties that must de-
volve upon her. More than one hundred pu.
pills have been enrolled and 1t is expected
that this pumber will be increased to about
one hundred and twenty-five.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26

Pretty Jardnlers cheep ut Morse's for the
balance Of the season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26

popular young lady and capable milliner
Mr.. Brock is fortunate In having secured her
services, 20 .'' ~. .r.l. ~. ,.3r
Miss Louise DeBruhl went to Columbis
Monday to enter the Columbia Female
College. Miss Louise Is good student, who
will doubtless, reflect credit on ner former
Instructors. ~ ...r.'
Miss May Lyon spent Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. Edwin Parker was In the city Monday
Mrs. John g. Edwards, Miss Georgia and
Mrs. Georgia Baskin, are expected home this
week, from Chicago, where they have been
%T e. Dslesn
Darlington on Saturday. Much sympathy
is felt for them on account Of the death OF
Mr.. Rob Dargan, which occurred last Wednss.
Mr.. H. Frank MCGEE came down from
Spartanburg last week. -. -.
Mrs. James Evans, Of Florence, Is visiting
her daughters. Mrs. F. B. Gary.
ter James WIdeman. Of Due West, were here
shopping Monday.
MIR. John Young, with his bride, formerly
Miss Tyndall, OF Spartan burg, and his sister,
Miss jamie Young passed through Abbeville
last week on their way to Alabama. Mr..
Young Is principal of fiourishing school,
and Miss jamie is bis able assistant.
Mr.. r. g. Wilson has gone TO Atlanta to
offices. Mr.. Wilson has always been an en-.
ergetic business man, always ready TO please
bis customers. All of our people, regret his
leaving. .'... o..
Mrs. w. D. Barksdale is in Greenwood visit
Ing her parents. ,..... ... e.
SERVICES SUNDAY. T.
Rev. Z. w. Way, OF Gainesville, Fla,
preached last Sunday morning In the Presby.
terian Church from Acts II: 4. "There is none
other name given smong men, whereby they
must be saved" The sermon was earnest,
impressive. and very helpful to the hearers.
Sunday evening Rev. T: w. Sloan conducted
the Union services In the Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. Sloan's sermon abounded in
beautiful imagery which served TO bring out
more clearly the strength OF his appeals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26

The place to get what you want. Speed
Drug Company.
See our nice line of stationery hrfor" you
buy. Speed Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26
S. A. L. EXCURSION
To Atlanta October 3rd-LOOd Time
Promised 10 Ayi.

On Wednesday. october 3rl, the Seaboard
Air Line Railway will run :.n excursion from
poiuts. Separate coaches Will be provided for
white and culored. Leave Monroe 700 a. m.
Pass Abbeviile IL %. Arrive Atlanta 3.S5 p.
M. Returning leave Atlanta next day at p.
m, Rates and schedule AZ follows
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26

A. NJ. Hill d. Sons will receive car load Of
the celebrated Studebaker wagons this week.
They are the leading wagon OF the world.
They will be all Sizes To suit the farmers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-26
"P' pm. "A"s. m. "tN' right.
noUBI.N DAILY SERVICE RENwNN
: CHARLESTON AND GRHUNyULN

9 SAh&4Ak4N
Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains 8 and
q, 81 and Ss. on A. and G. division. ptHinH oays
a these trains serve all meals enrotte.
noFfs5ound lsI's sp a. n, , Sis ,
{Yestibuls Lmited); southbound 1898 q. n.,
8:l5 p. M, II "a a. m, (Yestibule Limited.)
Trains leave Greenville, A. and @. division,
northbound, 100 a. m, 1894 p. m. and l22 ,. n,
(Vestibuled, Limitedl southbound, 80 e m.,
l:80 p. m, IL 80 p. m. (Vestibuled Limited3
Trains IS and l4-Elegant Pullman Psrlor
oars between Charleston and Ashevills will be
iuaugurated about juno lst.
Trains l5 and 18-Pullman Sleeping CATS be-
tween Charleston and Columbia ready Tor 90
oupancy at both points as $50 p. m.
Elegant Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping
cars between Savannah and Asheville enrouts
daily between Jacksonville and Cincinnati.
FRANK 8. CANNON, IN. CULP,
Third V.P. 50 Gen. Mgr, Traf. MAaaIsr,
Washington, D. c. Washington .. @
W. A. TURK, S. q. HARDwICK,
Gen. Pas. Agent, A. Gen. Pas. Agent
Washington. D. @. Atlanta, Ga,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-11
He Had Enough.

There IL New York physician who
takes an active interest in politics and
Is popular with the boys" In spite
of his jolly disposition he is an ex-
tremely thin man. so thin that many
joke Is aimed at him. Here is the
latest story they nre telling about him
a grocer's boy entered the doctors
office the other day with basket of
fine fruit which some grateful patient
had sent to him. The doctor told the
boy to place the basket in cabinet
which stood against the wall. At the
same instant he stepped out of the
room, and, going into an adjoining one,
manipulated contrivance which caus-
ed an articulatcd skeleton within the
cabinet to waggle it's head and limbs
in an appalling manner Just as the
messenger hoy opened the door.
With yell of terror the boy fed.
When the doctor had enjoyed hearty
laugh he picked up n fine apple and
followed the boy into the street to give
it to him. Come here, my boyw he
shouted. Here's a fine apple for YOU"
"Not on your life" replied the af-
frighted youngster, taking to his heels
again. "You can't fool me with your
clothes on."--New York Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-11
An Absentminded Professor.

! have story of gentleman now
engaged in educational work which is,
think. somewhat remarkable and is
also quite true. This gentleman was
once professor of mathematics in a
fine New England college, He was
greatly interested in the work and de-
voted himself SO wholly to it that a
natural tendency which he had to alb
sentmindedness became much accen.
tuated.
One day when he had guests at din
ner and was helping them to fish from
a platter he took a plate bottom side
up, put a fish on the bottom of the
plate and handed 1t thus to one of the
guests. There was a laugh at once,
and his wife said, "My dear, IL your
observation-disclosures has gone SO far that
you are serving people food on the bot
toms of plates, shall insist on your
resigning your professorship."
She did insist on it, and he resigned
and went into another and more gen.
eral field of teaching. He is still lit
tie inclined to be forgetful-like some
of the rest of us-but he has never
since served food on the bottom Of a
plate.-Boston Transcript.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-11
Iii. Answer was Renssuring.

Mgr. Callno, the simple hearted and
ingenious Frenchman, happened to be
riding in a train in the same compart-
ment with lady who was in constant
fear of smashup.
At every sudden stop, every jar, ev-
cry sound of the bell or whistle, she
cried out:
"Oh! Oh! Have we. run off the
track? Is it a collsion2 Are we going
to be killed."
Calino paid no attention, but remain
ed wrapped in solemn silence. Pres
emily the lady said to him:
"And you, sir, aren't you afraid of
railroad aecidents"
mot l, madame" answered Calino
reassuringly. ut has been foretold
that am to die on the gullotineG
The nervous woman went into hys-
terics and had to be removed from the
train at the next station. - Youths
COMPANION.