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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
UNDERGROUND WIRES.
The District begins the Installation
of Electrical Ducts.

Electrical Engineer Allen reported to
the Commissioners yesterday that the line
men in the employ of his department had
finished the installation of about one mile
of telegraph cable in underground ducts.
Mr.. Allen stated that this was the first OF
the District electric wires to be placed
underground but that another cable would
be put in place this week. The installa-
ton Of the telephone cable is the begin
ming Of the underground system of wiring
the District officials expect TO complete as
soon as the materials are received.
Under the law granting permission to
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company TO place their wires underground,
the District has the right 20 use the ducts
wherever it will expedite public business.
The various receptacles for wires were
therefore made large enough to receive
any wires the Government desired to place
in them, and the work was only lately
commenced. The progress that has been
made has been very satisfactory TO the
municipal authorities. and, as stated, 1t
will be pushed as rapidly as possible to-
ward completion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
The Best Cough Medicine for Chill
dreu

In the winter Of 1898. F. I. Russelrs
little boy contracted a severe cough and
cold, and was treated by several physi-
clans, who failed 10 do him any good.
Mr.. D. a. Fisher, of the same place.
Miles Point. Vt, said to him: You get
a bottle of Chamberla'n's Cough Remedy.
1t will cure him" lie bought a 25-cent
bottle and then a 50-cent bottle. which
effectually cured both the cough and cold.
He now says: Il am Judge and jury and
the verdict is Use Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and live. This Remedy Is for
sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and re-
tail, and all druggists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
MIsMATED COUPLES.
Divorce Suits Filed and Mnintc-
nance Bills Dismissed.

Divorce suits Ft1cd ana Mamie
nance Bills Dismissed.
Robert J. Fields yesterday filed petit
tion for divorce from his wife. Gertrude
Fields, on the ground of desertion. The
parties were married in St. Louis Mo-, in
1885. and lived together till 1898.
Carrie Chapman Horton yesterday filed a
petition for divorce from her husband,
David Deerham Horton, on the ground OF
desertion. The parties were married at
Fairfax Court House. Va, in 1873. and
lived together till 1894. when Mrs. Horton
states her husband deserted her and her
children
The suit of Mary D. Killinger against
her husband, Milton D. Killinger, for
separate support and maintenance. has
been dismissed at the request Of the com
plainant.
The case of Lottie ". Ailler against her
husband Benjamin F. Miller. for main
tenanoe was yesterday dismissed on motion
of Mrs. Miller's counsel.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

Tie funeTal q MIA Sadie z. Poates, WHO died
Saturday morning last, at the age Of twenty
FIVE years. took place yesterday afternoon at q
o'clock, from the home Of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs.. ". 7 Anderson, Of 30l Washington Street,
Anacostia. Rev. g. o. Isaac. pastor Of the Ana.
costa Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. The
pallbearers Nesrs J. X. Cannon. Frank Nc.
Lean, Frederick Bryan, and Henry Linger. Mrs.
Poates has been the organist at the Church OF
the Epiphany for many years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

Those who have not visited tie Electus Shoe
Co.'S parlors, 12lsl220 Street northwest, have
a treat in store. These shoe parors are elegantly
fitted up handsomely carpeied and generously
supplied with easy chairs The comfort Of Gus.
TONERS Is well looked after, and force OF c0ur-
teous statesmen makes it very pleasant for pur-
chascrs Ladies' toilet rooms and lady attendant.
The sales of Electus Shoes have quadrupled since
this store opened, because of the unique
points Of Electus Shoes The clasp fastening and
the elastic goriHg down the instep. make these
the ideal shoes for solid shoe comfort.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
THE OWEN HOUSE AFFAIR.
Messrs. LeCuyer and Lehman Gain Il
Victory in the Courts.

victory IN the Courts.
The litlgations which have been insti-
tuted Cor the purpose OF determining the
legal lessees OF the owen House, and
which have been a matter of consideration
in the equity courts OF the District on
several occasions OF late, were disposed OF
yesterday by Justice Barnard, for a time
at least After hearing the complaint and
answer in the case of Thomas b. LeCuyer
and Henry A. Lehman, the occupants,
against John T. Moylan. asking that the
latter be restrained from interfering with
their peaceful occupancy of the premises,
the court decided to continue the tenn
porary injunction granted some time ago.
In the case Of Mary E. Moylan against the
compliments in the case just referred to,
and the Citizens National Bank, asking
for an accounting and the appointment of
a receiver, the temporary restraining order
granted was dissolved.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

Adjutant General Love. Of the District Ma
tional Guard, yesterday afternoon made in
spcction Of the records, books etc, Of the
First Battalion. He will today, at O'Clock, in
spcct the Second Battalion. and every day there
after one battalion viii receive his attention
until all are covered. This is with a view OF per
fecting those in charge Of such records in the
details Of their duties and is considered by Gen
era! Love a very necessary form Of inspection
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to vii
liam Madison Mason and Persis Broudht; Henry
A. Lehman and Lizzie W Burke; William Coates
and Lillian Parrish. both Of Baltimore. Md. ;
James @. O'Connor. New York and lvon T.
Wondless, Houston, Tex; Edward Coleman, Ana
costa, D. C., and Annie King. this city; Samuel
II. Minor and Clara G.. Magee, both Of Balt-
more; Sandy Richardson and Alberta Jones' both
Of Alexandria, Va: James Irwin Esterly and Laura
X. Blundon; Joseph Briscoe and Mildred Dogan;
Bernard l.. Bowen and Mary L. Phister; T. Roger
Maghaen and Anna Corbett Mccain; Charles IL
lIeyl and Mary d. Heyl; Philip Toy and Betsey
Nolan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

lafayette Square Opera House-Mrs. Fiske in
Becky Sharp evening.
Columbia TheaUe-Stuart Robson in "oliyer
Goldsmith" evening.
National TIeatre-wiiliam II. Crane, In "a
Rich Mans SON." evening.
Grand Opera House Vaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
queIs; afternoon and evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
The Death Record.

n. following deaths were reported to the
Health Officer for the foriy-eight hours ending at
noon yesterday: Lizette J. voss, 90 wears; Maria
GREELEY, % years: Sarah Z. Douglass. Il years
Virginia Krause, c. years; GustaVus Z. Cozzens,
Cd years; Harrie d. Darby. 81 years; Dlndridge
Travers 81 years; Elizabeth Owens, 50 yclgs;
Thomas Buckley. 40 years. Clistia Mccormick. Il
years; Carrie smith, 80 years; Henrietta r.
Speier. 81 years; John HallersH. "a years;
Iayinia Horsemsn, 81 years; John T. Brat
ten 80 years; Edith L. Chapman. q years
Sadie Z. Poates. % years; James Mason.
q years; Charles Page. II years; Helen NJ.
Sheriff, years; Charles T. Wheeler years; Lot
tie NJ. Knott. years; Vera u. stewart, l year;
Idella O'Day. year; Louis T.. IiiXon. 6 months;
bernard Read. months: Earl Brvon. % days;
William II. Queenau, days; infant OF Moilie u.
Baily. hours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

At the monthly membership reception Of :he
Young Mems Christian Association last evening.
after association business had been attended to.
an interesting programme INDUCED in by
those present. The Y. NJ. c. A. Orchestra and
Mandolin Club rendered favOrite selections. and
Major John Tveedale gave a reading. There was
cornet solo by Mr. Alvin 5. Quinter. and a
yoeal solo by Ne. ELlnk z. Ree.lGe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
When Baby had sca1d Head-Whcn
Mother had Salt Rheum When
Father Hnd PIIcs-Dr Arrew's Ointment

''" ''''-DI. hbhtN Oih'H'h'
gave the quickest relief and surest cure. These
are gems 81 truth picked from testimony which is
given every day 10 this greatest Of healers. II
has never been matched IN curative qualities in
Eczema, letter, Skin Eruptions. Piles, Scalds,
Burns. Old Sores, etc. and it's IS cents Sold by
i. 5. Williams. Ninth and + Streets; Edmonds a.
Williams, Third and Pennsylvania Ayenue.-i3.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

At public meeting at the Columbian Uni
yersity last evening the Civic Center lectures
To be given in cooperation with the board Of
trustees at the Central High School, were dis
c1,sed. No complete arrangements were made
and the committee having the matter in charge
will later announce IN detail all the dates and
subjects Of the proposed lectures.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

The condition Of Justice Bradley, who has
been confined to his home for some time, on
account Of illness is reported as greatly improved.
He Is not, however, sufficiently recovered TO
resume his judicial duties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Masonic Veterans to Dine Tonight.

The twenty.second annual dinner OF the Masonic
Veteran Association of the District Of Columbia
will take place at the Ebbitt House this evening
at : o'clock Prior to the dinner there will be
business meeting. and new members elected.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide ...............1:21 AN. and l;0I P.N
Low tide ................7:l2 AN. and 1:Ji Pm
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
Tbt sskssa UinieS
TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1900.
The WcntItcr IntIicntions


Fair with moderate temperature Tuesday; fresi
south TO southwest winds. Wednesday, fair anC
cooler.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

PHASES OF THE MOON FOR JANUARY
New ...lst and 90th Full .....-.......... 18th
First quarter.......s:h Last quartcr..........s5d
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
TIE SLY AND MooN.

Lowest temperature, 4. m..................e6
Highest temperature, ?. m-..................5J
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

Lamps lit today-.-----.-.------.---- IN.
Lamps out row....................6:2 l \. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
Held BY THE CORONER
DIR. Samuel s. Bond TO Face a
Charge of Malpractice.

Responsibility for the Death of Hem
rictta Spcicr Lnid mt the Door of
His Appearance Fixed ut $1,000
The Unfortunate Woman Buried.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23

Sun rises......7:IS AN sun sets.......5:1O :. "
Moon rises.............. Moon Ects....l2:2G An
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-23
Wagner Typewriter Co.,


Phone 2lO2. 526 18th st. n W.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-03
Pleasant Words.

Words of approval, when they come from
sincere hearts, are worth much. From the let
tiers received last week, we make some ex.
tracts.
One man says: ,..-
~ am proud of the general appearance ol
our Journal. Have received number o
compliments on the workmanship"
An old friend says: .1...... g.
Enclosed find check for 50, amount for the
Press and Banner for the closing year. II is
welcome visitor. 1t comes alike Through all
the changing seasons OF the year, and is not
affected by sunshine or rain Three cheers
for the Press and Banne and the stand II has
taken for the dBpensary! Stand to your gun
and all WILDE we'll. II Ia the men behind the
guns that win battles. 1t is the men that con-
troll the newspapers that shape public opinion
There is no doubt that there Is q gradual turn
ing hereabouts OF Prohibition ists toward the
dispepsary. The oispeusary is a vast Inn
provement on the old barroom system, and is
40 preached from our A. X. P. pulpit.
ut seems to me that man has lived Tin Ab'
beviile County) TO little purpose who fails to
soc tne good results affected by the present
system oi dispensing LIQUOR"
An old army friend says:
"I send you q check for two dollars, my past
due Indebtedness for the Press and Banner
have been a subriber to your paper for thirty.
seven years. I am sure friend OF yours. and
beg to be remembered to you and yours
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-03
Possible Liquidation.

It is not improbable that at the next ses-
1sion Of the Legislature an effort will be made
to deal with factory people," or cotton mill
Operatives. Glass legislation is always often.
hive. and those Legislators who may attempt
ITO make laws for them, al a class, may have
cause to regret their course.
It Is perfectly certain that the cotton mill
operatives, as q whole, are Intelligent and
selfrespecting people, and any effort to dis.
criminate against them by special legislation,
whereby they are practically relegated TO the
position OF imbeciles who need guardians
and who are unable to take care Of them.
selves may excite in these good people just
indignation.
II any politician should seek to deprive
the laboring man OF the aid and assistance
OF his children in supporting the family
the act would likely be resented by every
selkrespecting operative In any OF the cotton
= this State.
e3 that legislators should assume to
guardian Of other peoples children,
they should seek to prevent them
rom helping to support the family.
regarded as off1cious intermeddling
business whichdoes not concern them.
Ey idea that the lawmakers Of this State
more humane and more consiGerate OF
er peoples children than their parents, is
to be entertained.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-03
The New Town.

We presume that few Of our citizens realize
the fact that there are today more white peo'
pie at the cotton mill than were In the town
ten years ago. Let no man forget that they
will make their impress on the business and
the politics OF the town.
. When town grows a new deal is had, and
new men and new, influences are to be con-
sidered. 81
The success OF the Abbeville Cotton Mil
has brought bout great changes, and that
success and tn.de changes have inspired the
belief in a number OF our people that 1t ID
time to take another step forward.
Rumor has it that Mr.. Mckay, Mr.. MCGEE,
ana Judge Klugh have agreed to make big
subscription to new cotton mill Of which
Mr.. Mckay ia to be president. These gentle.
men, 1t is said will give in money and houses
some $4,000. This is much better start than
the existing mill had, and the history Of the
existing mill gives public confidence In such
enterprises. Nearly everybody Will take
some stock in both Mr.. Smiths and MIR. Nc.
Kay's mill enterprise.
The way TO build cotton mill ls to build
it. And the way to get it is to 20 to work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-03
.sAADA:Y1ss.
Good Order-GoodF FeelinEi Good Bns4
iness and a Goo Thine 6saeraIIy.:

'ANi-iElsft ~, 1
Good Order-Good FeelinE food Bus
fness and a Goo olTime 6eneraIIygi
Owing 10 the legal pliday on1thss ant .
January, The official I'd were pos stpDned M
I'll yesterday. Quite alum ber on repfeseuiA
tive men from all sect a of the countytW6rs
present, and the day 3as characSerized sDS
hhafmony and good fNing In their inter
course. - ....." SsSS Y
There we're but few pIlic sales. The price,
[Ieaiized were low. el 22cEs
= BY THE J0rert PROBATE.
k Jas. A. Pruitt, as Ao ml strator, &C.. plain.
tiff, against Mrs Sallie StIey, Thos. +, Shir
ley. A. M. Shirley, ct al, 1sndants. -
l27 acres known as the 1neatead, bounded
by Hugh Robinson, decd I'd, James A. Pru.
1T, T. B Robinson and dlers, to j. II. Ash.
ley for 81 300.
BY THE MA En-.
Edmonds T. Brown Colt aI,. plaintiffs.
against Berrian Allen. lid X. Cooley. as
Allen & Cooley, keturah NAllen, and 9th.
ers defendants.-Rslief. =
305 acres bounded ny o. NFatson, L. Scott
and others, TO b Berrian AIR for 81 0OO
83,1-2 acres, bounded by W. Speer. T.,
Power and others, to P. A. Cktham for $3.50.
10 acres. bounded by Joe wn,J Fret
we'll, Geo. Brown and others, F. b. Gary for
500
i acre, in the town of Lowntvile, known
as tbe shop lot, and boundedy Mrs. T. Ba.
kerr DR.. A. J. Speer and MainV rect, 10 J. M
Baker for Sl55.
1876 acres, bounded by VIM. lapson. ]. T.
Bsskin and others, known as ye Stevenson
place, to F. B. Gary and N. BeBruhl for
d. Lee, plaintiff. against A. brown and
others: l65 acres, bounced py hn Brown,
John f. Wideman and j. j. Shf g, To Mrs
V. D. Lee for $3.50. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-03
|rhe Changes that are Apparent.

18th the growth of a town, and with the
bjection of new blood into the body poiitic
many changes are 10 be seen in the passing
years. New citizens, unframed to the ways
and methods that have been handed down
through all the years of century, being con-
scious OF tho rectitude Of their course, brush
aside old traditions, and bring about new and
unexpected results. Old citizens are stood
aside, for new men of their own selection.
= For ages Abbeville has had modes and
methods which, in a sense, may have been
peculiar to itself. But new men are con'ing
to the front. Without -s.kipg aSroooys Per-
&a5& &skpleRsAe 5ab w-inade cftixens vote as they
please and their voting as they please, some
times brings astonishing results. By deaths
and by removals the old Abbeville is but =
small minority, and their strength in elec.
] tions is scarcely felt.
The people at the Railroad Shops and at the
btton Mill have never asked for political
sferment, but politicians may rest assured
A&,ey are at least factors in all elections.
Thesebsop!c, who are as loyal to the country
/ an anybody, are warm friends to those who
! are friendly to them, but are ready to resent
at the ballot box, real or imaginery wrongs.
Their numbers are such a. to enforce at least
the e1ternals OF respect. Because of the re-.
duction OF the size OF the county, the infiu-
ence OF the new citizenship, when solidly
cast, almost surely decides our elections.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-03
Wednesday, Jan. 3. 1900.
Doing the Best We Could.

The Yorkville Enquirer last week In IT.
tie editorial going hurriedly over the WORK OF
the year, closes with the following:
1--WE have done the best we could, and all
through the year we have been MADE 20 Ieel
that our efforts have been meeting with tne
kiudest appreciation. That this is pleasant
to us, goes without saying. and whether or
not our efforts have really merlted tne gene,
rous commentator we have received. we
beg to assure our friends that We are sincerely
grateful"
We readily recognize the excellence OF our
neighbor's work, and commend the paper as
being one OF the best with which we are ac-
ouainted. 1t would be admitted. we presume
without question that 1t uses better paper and
is more carefully printed than any neWspa-
per In the State, but we doubt II the editors
or publishers, have done the best they could.
Very few OF US do that. 1.-THE best we could"
are words too often used as an excuse for
shortcomings or derelictions Of duty. Speak
ing for this editor, we acknowledge that we
have fallen short of doing "the best we could
While the editor Of the Press and Ban
ner thinks We have done as we'll as
majority of printers, and possibly have done
q little better than few Of them. yet, II we
had given no thought to anything else than
printing we believe we could have done bet
ter in the way Of printing newspaper.
To be successful country printer, man must
combine In himself, to a reasonable degree,
all the business qualities. A man may sue
ceed in great newspaper II he have one or
more necessary qualities we'll developed. For
Instance: If he is able to write well, taving
good principles, and is ambitious TO serve the
public. while becoming factor in lis affairs,
he may succeed we'll, If he has practical bus
mess man at the other end OF the establish
ment A great institution OF any kind must
be made successful by the applied energies OF
specialists, but little country printing oftice
where the editor must take turns, and do
little of everything, must be an all round
man. Must possess all the qualities which
bring success, while in great business the In.
dividual is mere segment. II he performs
one thing well, he has discharged his duty,
while the country printer must do many
things we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-03
Origin OF the Name Of Laurens.

Mr.. Cordell Wells Wright of Gle mson Col.
lege. publishes In the Laurens Advertiser an
interesting story as to the name of Laurens
county. He says that 1t was named for
Henry Laurens, president OF the Continental
Congress. II we err not, We have seen the
statement that Laurens County was named
after his son, John Laurens, who was said
to be the last man killed in the struggle for
American independence.
In connection with John Laurens there is
an interesting story Of his marriage In
London.
After an interview with the lady's friends,
the marriage was celebrated in the forenoon.
according to the prevailing custom. and
in the afternoon OF the same day, 1t is said
that he sailed for France. Coming home
he entered the American army and was kill
ed very much as general Lawton was recently
killed in Luzon-from needless exposure to
the enemy. The child Of that marriage in
herited the Laurens lands in this county
5000 acres, and large tracts elsewhere. She
lived ninety years. and died after an eventful
career.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-03
EARLY Thanksgiving Days..

The first recorded Thanksgiving was
the Hebrew fast of Tabernacles. -
The New En- land Thanksgiving
dates from 1888, when the Massachu'
sets Bay Colony set apart day foi
thanksgiving.
The first national Thanksgiving
proclamations were by Congress dur
ing the Revolutionary War.
The first great American Thankssgtv'
ing day was in 1854, for the declara-
ti0n of peace. There was one more
national Thanksgiving in 1889, aud no
other till 1868, when President Lincoln
issued national proclamation for a
day of thanksgiving. Since that time
the President has issued an annual
proclamation.