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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-08-01
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M'' Sees and Hears Oh His
Rounds About the City.

AOOeVllle, >. u, u uiy ol, loVV.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Miss Antoinette Evans, of Florence, is in
the city on visit to her sister, Mrs. +. b.
Gary.
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Caldwell are now
with home-folks in Donalds, where they eX.
pect to spend the present month.
Mrs. Sellers and children, with her sister,
Miss Mae Mclaughlin, will leave today for
Harris Lithia Springs where they Will spend
an extended visit to relatives and friends in
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mr.. Arthur Syfan, one OF the popular engi-
neers OF the Southern, spent several days last
Miss Lou Voss, after most delightful visit
TO friends in the "Gate City," is expected
home tomorrow.
Mr. W. ]. Bryson left yesterday for his home
In Cashiers Valley, where he will spend the
remainder of the summer.
OFF TO LITTLE MOUNTAIN.
The following, citizens now make up the
"Colony" at Little Mountain:
Capt. w. It. Branch.
Mrs. W. w. Bradley and family.
Mr.. NJ. Blum.
They left yesterday morning aad will likely
remain during the month OF August.
PRETTY COTTAGE.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Glen, the reliable engineer OF the
Abbeville branch road is now having built on
| Ellis hill pretty cottage, which Will be Oc-
cupied by himself AMI family as soon as fin
| ished.
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED.
On last Friday evening, at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. Sellers, Miss Mae Mclaughlin en-.
tertained most charmipgly- a select number
OF her friends. Delicious refreshments were
served during the evening. Miss Mclaughlin
has been one of Abbeville's most charming
visitors this season and her departure Is re-
greited.
OUR SICK FOLKS.
The many friends of DR.. J. L. Ancrum will
| learn with regret that he now lies at his home
| IN q very critical condition.
| Mr. James Taggart, who has been sick for
the past three weeks. is coming around al
right.
Sunday and has been feeling quite badly
stree.
| DEATH OF SAMUEL ABLE.
Mr.. Samuel Able, after a long and painful
Illness of several months, died at his home
six miles from Aboeville on last Thursday
the Goth inst, In his IS year.
The deceased had lived an Industrious ant
useIul life, He possessed kind heart anC
was Q emile and affable In his manner, which
won for him many friends. IN all MS ousi
ness transactions through life he observed
the '.golden rule''-'dOing unto others as hi
wished them to do unto him." He was pro
nounced by every one 10 be an "honest man
The noblest work OF God. He leaves a wifi
and several sons to mourn his death.
| His funeral services were conducted on Frl
day by Rev. DIR. Daniel, after which the inter
4 ment took place in the cemetery close by II
the presence of many friends and loved ones
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Tickets will be sold from points In the, State
of Florida on August Oath and 25th, and: from
points in all other States on August 18th, 18th
and 9th, with final limit September 3rd, 1900
BY deposit Of tickets with Joint Agent OF Cen.
TO 12 noon September I'd, and on payment oi
fee Of fifty (50) cents In connection with each
ticket at time OF deposit the return final
limit may be extended until September 2oth'
1900.
Persons located at non.coupon stations
should notify agent several days In advance
OF date they contemplate leaving, In order
that he may supply himself with proper
tickets.
For detailed Information relative to rates
schedu les, reservations, etc.. call on or address
any agent Of the Southern Railway or It's con-
nections. s. H. Hardwick, A. q. p. A.,
Atlanta Ga.
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This is the first day OF August. Only one
month remains for closing out summer goods.
We are offering great many good bargains.
Come to see them. ,ttt
Ours and 10 cents counters have been q
great success. We have sold great many
goods from them in the last Two weeks.
There are still a great many good values In
them. Call early before all the desirable offer
ings are taken. Z
We still carry an elegant line Of white goods
Buy your lawns, piqnes and ducks from US
You will not regret It ,GSl3S ltSsz5tts ltSt ~ :.
We are now receiving fresh sIpplies o.
prints, beached goods and ionsdale cambrirs
Remember August is the favored time fol
suspenders, grass blades and overalla.
L.W. White
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interesting places that we passed. The fort is
situated at bend OF the river and was used
in the late war. The government now uses 1t
to store powder and dynamite. We stayed up
on deck until a late hour enjoying the calm.
restful quiet, broken only by thoughts OF
next days hot, dusty ride. After being en-
route for 3G hours we reached Abbeville, find
Ing the town in gala attire and large mum.
OF strangers within our gates.
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Orders for Ice promptly filled when left
with J. l.. Perrin
The place to get what you want, Speed
Drug Company.
10 arrive this week at Haddon's: l case
white India linons, | case staple notions, ]
case AndroScOSan beached hOmrspun, case
millinery.
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Phone US your orders for. Tangle Foot Fly
Paper, also Poison Fly Paper. Milford's
Drug Store. Phone lU7.
j. l.. Perrin is now prepared to furnish ice
10 the public.
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DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE HHHWNM

Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains IS and
S6, 81 and 80, on A. and G. division. Dining oass
on these trains serve oil meals euroIte.
Trains leave Spartanburg, a. @ q. division,
northbound, 1903 q. M, 3:S1 p. NJ, BIB p. NJ.
(Vestibule limited; southbound 70 :8 g. M,
8:l5 o. m, II :54 O. m, (Vestibule Limited.)
Trains leave .Greenville, A. and G. division,
northbound, 90 a. M, 2:8t p: m. and STAG ,. No,
(Vestibuled Limitedl southbound, 30 g, d.,
l:8O o. m, 12 80 p. m. lVestibuled Llmited)
Trains IS and l4-Elegsnt Pullman Parlor
oars between Charleston and Asheville viii be
tuaugurated about June 1st.
Trains Is and 18-Pullman Sleeping Gags be-
tween Charleston and Columbia ready for 90
cupancy at both points at $50 P. m.
Elegant Pullman Drawing. Room Sleeping
cars between Savannah and Asheytle enroute
daily between Jacksonville and Cincinnati
FRANK 8. CANNON, M CULP,
Third V-P. ID Gen. Mgr, Traf. MAnsssr,
Washington, D. G. Washington, y. q
w. TURK, S.H. HARDW1CK,
Gen. Pas Agent, A. Gen. Pas. Agent
Washington, D. Q. Atlanta, Ga
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For a strictly high grade shoe, one that will
ALWAYS look nice and hold It's shape. Buy
James A. l.auster's shoe from
Cobb L. McDavid.
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LOW RATES TO CHICAGO.
National Encampment G. A. r.,
August 27th, September lst. p.

On account Of the above occasion Southern
Railway will sell round trip tickets from all
statiops on It's lines to Chicago and return at
especIslly reduced rates. The following rates
will apply from points named:
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Use formaldehyde for catarrh and Hey
Fever no cure no pny for sale at Millnldt
Drug store. Phone !ot
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In effect May q, lSOO.

Close connections at Greenwood for all points on
8. A. l.. sud G. & g. Railways, and at Spartanburg
with Southern Railway
For any information relative to tickets rates sched'
ule etc., address
W. ]. ORAId. Gen. Pass. Agent Augusta, Co.
Z. M. NORTH, Sol. Agent
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

to the known stealings of the Nicely
gang, If the Senate Committee on
relations with Cuba, or rather the
Republican members of that com
mittee, can prevent it, even when
there is no campaign going on to be
affected. 1t was known, and stated
IN this paper, when the Senate
ordered this investigation TO be made,
that the committee would make no
pretense even of acting until after
the election, but it was not believed
that the committee would decline 10
act at all. Yet, that is what many
are now saying and the talk seems TO
be justified. The Committee held q
secret meeting, after which Senator
Flat, Of Conn.,, its Chairman, re-
fused TO even allow one of the news
paper men, waiting outside the COM
mittee room, to read any of the in
formation furnished by the War
Department on the expenditures and
receipts in Cuba, on the ground that
the information was "not complete,' -
N'N> ShoNNV ohob tht tOititiiiltt IdU
adjourned subject to the call of the
Chairman and that he didn't know
when there would be another
meeting.
AT the last session of Congress the
Republicans would have been entirely
satisfied to increase the regular army
to 100000 men, but now lot of
them are seriously talking about
making the army bill which they
intend putting through at this ses-
sion provide for 100000 men or
more. The reelection of Mr.. Nc
KinleY and the election of big
majority in the next House seems TO
have turned the heads of many
Republicans, and the leaders of that
party are going to have a bard job to
keep them from going beyond all
bounds in the legislation at this
session.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
WOULD BE LONG STRIDE.
charlottesville Pyooress.l

We heartily endorsed the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Bryan in 1896, and as
heartily approved of his renomina-
ton In 1900. We believe now that ne
was the strongest candidate that
could have been selected in view of
all the circumstances; but unless there
is a great change in Democratic sem
timent, the denomination of Mr.. BRYAN
in 1904 would be exceedingly unfor-
tunate. Mr.. Bryan should be quick
to realize this, and should relieve his
friends of any embarrassment by an
nouncing that he will decline to be a
candidate for presidential honors at
the next Democratic National Con-
vention.
This would be long stride in the
direction of Democratic harmony,
without which he will be forced, in
definitely, to "remain without the
walls" while the Republicans loot
and plumber the people. 1t may not
be agreeable to admit, but the truth
is that Bryan and free silver have
put themselves in the background for
1904.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
ROBBERY IN BALTIMORE.

In broad daylight and while crowds
were passing his place, within two
squares of the police headquarters
and a square and half from the
Central Police Station, Mr.. Alex.
ander j. Hubbard, a venerable man.
ufacturing jeweler and diamond ex-
pert, was choked. brutally beaten,
gagged and bound hands aud feet
and left PROSTATE i'm his little shop,
in the basement of - North street,
about 1870 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing by two thieves, who afterward
cleaned the place of jewelry and dia-
nionds valued at more than 81 900,
dumped it into satcbel and left us
coolly as though they had only been
there to make purchase.
Mr.. Hubbard reached his place of
business about s o'clock in the morn
ing, as usual, and was seated in
chair In the center of the small room
reading when two young men entered.
One handed him diamond earring,
asking him to examine it. Mr..
Hubbard took the diamond, sat down
at his work bench in the front of the
room, before the only window in it,
and started to make the examination.
He found The diamond very dirty
and went to a washstand in the rear
of the room to cleanse it.
Just as Mr.. Hubbard had washed
the jewel the largest man grabbed
him by the throat and clenched so
tightly that Mr.. Hubbard could not
break the hold or make an outcry.
While one stranger held him as
in wise the other pulled revolver
and beat him over the head with the
butt end. AT the same time the man
holding him struck him repeatedly
with a billy. They pressed him to the
floor, damned plain cotton hand
kerchief tightly into his mouth and
bound his hands and legs with thin
but strong new rope. Having thus
securely bounced him they collected
the plumber and made their escape.
Three young men have been ar
rested on suspicion
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
THE RAPPAHANNOCK TRADE.

In our last issue we called atten-
ton to the Importance of establish
ing quicker and more convenient
communication with the Rappahan-
mock valley, so as to be able to secure
our just proportion of the trade of
that section.
We are informed that several of
our merchants have travelling men in
this section, but the business has not
been altogether satisfactory. This is
comparatively new field. There are
no railroads, few banks and, of
course, inconvenience in delivering
goods when sold. 1t might be termed
undesirable trade, but if these rural
merchants were regularly solicited
and given first class trade facilities
We would not only sell them manu-
featured goods, but would buy their
raw materials. 1t is said that most
of the trade goes to Baltimore. This
is SO because Baltimore has better
transportation and buys all the farm
products of the section. We have
always believed that it would pay
Norfolk to cultivate this section.
Efforts should be made to have the
steamer Essex go all the way to Fred
ericksburg. - Norfolk Journal of
Commerce.
We are glad to be able to state
that the schedule referred to has
been put into operation by President
Williams. The steamer Essex now
goes through to Fredericksburg and
we hope the schedule may be made
permanent.
Apropos of Norfolk connection,
we are are in hope that before long
the steamboat company will feel
warranted in putting two Uoats a
week on the route between this
section aud Norfolk. 1t is CRAFTY
ing to note that trade between these
points is increasing. We hope Nor
folk merchants will pay more atten-
ton to this section in soliciting
way, thereby fastening the time of
increased communication.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION.

The fact that the Republican party
is the author and protector of trusts
was strikingly exemplIied on the
stock exchange Monday when the
price of all trust stock advanced in
mostextraordinary manner, proving
conclusiyely that unlawful aggrega-
lions of wealth confidently expect to
have awalk-over during the next four
years, at least. Standard Oil Stock
has advanced one hundred points in
ten days; Federal Steel, quoted at 30
before the election, reached 51t Mon
day; Pullman stock advanced seven
points; American Ice gained 81;
Amalgamated Copper, in spite of
Days death, actually advanced from
90 to SO. Figures speak palmer
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

LAST week we mentioned that
Fredericksburg and Urbanna were
striving for Farmers Institutes 1t
seems that there is quite a sentiment
on this side of the river for one to be
held in the Northern Neck, prefer
ably at Kilmarnock. By all means
let us have one. Lancaster does not
usually lag behind, and we feel sure
that she will do the proper thing by
a Farmers Institute if the Board of
Agriculture will condescend to open
one here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

ONE Of the most horrible of cruel
ties was practised in Colorado
last week when negro youth was
burned at the stake for the assault
and murder of little girl. lie was
coolly and quietly taken from the
authorities by mob said to be CON-
posed of the best citizens. The fire
was renewed again and again until
every vestige of the unfortunate vic
tim was consumed. So thoroughly
was the liendish work done that the
coroner could find no remains over
which to hold an inquest. II is
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

than words. Had Bryan been elected
there would have been a correspond
ing depression in every trust stock
on the exchange.-Neuport Neacs
Press.
The National Salt Company has
put up the price of common table salt
TO $3.50 per 100 pounds. The price
before was $3.50 per 100 for the same
grade The National Salt Company
controls directly % per cent. of the
salt output of the country, and is
able indirectly to dominate the re-
naming . per cent. of the production.
The day following the election
Standard Oil Stock went mp to S7OO
a share and the company declared &
dividend of 10 per cent, making a
total in dividends this year of As per
cent, or 1886 on each share, which
was originally valued at and cost
500. Several millions of dollars
will be paid stock holders on the 10
per cent dividend just declared.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

In WAS too provoking-and ever
tbus-that the daily papers from
Richmond on the day after the cleo
ticn should get hung up on the pesk y
siar-route between West Point and
Urbanna Residents in this lower
Rappahannock section had to wait
until the Baltimore papers arrived
Thursday morning before learning
the details of the elections. During
last week the same trouble occurred
several times on this mail route. The
fault probably lies at West Point.
This end of the route, served by the
Owen billiard, never failsin its duty.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23

Ii is questionable whether o. not
any prominent American is held in
higher esteem than Hon. David B.
Hill. of New York. AS member OF
the U. S. Senate he was power in
that august body. He is q man of
stamina and nerve, true to the right
as he conceives it TO be. In party
disputes he has been steadfast to his
convictions and bold in announcing
them. His growing popularity is
evidence that he is ad-
mired and esteemed by hosts of true
Americans.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent


How Democrats in Congress feel
toward the proposition to reduce
Southern representation in Congress
and In the electoral college, which is
being urged by quite number of
Republicans, may be judged from
these remarks of Senator Money:
elf an attempt is made to reduce the
Congressional representation from
the South, i, for one, will be willing
to talk from the 3rd day of Decem-
Der to noon on the 4th day of March.
And it won't be wind, either. 1t
will be q speech worth listening to.
| have been preparing for this fight
for sometime. If the Republicans
attempt that reduction, they might
as well prepare for an extra session
of Congress. They will not pass
their shipping bill, Lor, indeed, any
thing else in the way of legislation. !"
Every Democratic Senator and Rep
resentative, who has been in Wash
ington, holds practically the same
sentiments that Senator Money ex-
pressed. Leading Republicans, who
see danger in the matter, are trying
to stop the talk among the small FRY
about forcing this sort of legislation
through Congress by reminding
them of the Republican defeat which
followed the attempts to jam the
notorious Force bill through Con-
gress.
1t seems that the public is not to be
allowed to get on the inside of what
ever crookedness there has been in
handling Cuban money, in addition
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder SDecial;st

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
n-hesrt disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or spoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed 70 adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blocd-the albrnen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. It has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. Az druggists in ffly-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23


of the House of Representatives, has
been reelected.
The next sess ion of Congress will
practically have nothing to do. 1t
may, however. pass congressional
reapportionment bill.
More women voted at the last
election for a President than ever
before in the history of this country.
1t Is estimated that $4,000 of them
voted in Colorado, 900 in Utah,
1880 In Idaho and $500 in
Wyoming.
Encouraged by the small plurality
rammany was able to roll up for the
Democratic ticket last election the
anti-Tammany element in the party
in New York has begun discussing
means for driving Richard Croker
out of power at the municipal cleo
ton next year.
1t is settled that there will be a
bill introduced at this session of the
Virginia General Assembly for sepa-
rate street cars for white and blacks.
The present Jim Crow law will
probably be amended. Under the
present provision the law is practi-
cally imperative so far as it applies
to steamers.
A close personal friend of Judge
William Hodges Mann states that he
has decided not to run for attorney
general in the event he fails of cleo
ton to the bench of the Court of
Appeals. This will leave only SEN
ator John l.. Jeffries, of Culpeper.
and Judge Sam W. Williams, of
Wytbe, in the field, with the chances
largely in favor of Mr.. Jeffries.
About the only gloomy Republican
is Taylor, the deposed Governor of
Kentucky, wanted at home for muir
der. He must remain an exile unless
Yerkes is successful. His one con-
ISOLATION is that there are now so
many Republican governors that he
has a wide territory in which TO
range without fear of requisition
for him being honored. -Richmond
Dispatch.
Members of the Silver Republican
National Committee have been in
conference in Minneapolis, Mimi.
over the question of the party's
future. IL is understood they have
decided to issue an address in which
they will express the belief that the
time has come for the giving up of
the party organization. All Silver
and Lincoln Republicans Will be
urged, it is understood, to become
Democrats.
William Jennings Bryan says he
Will write no more except for pay.
"lc1s like the case of any newspaper
editor" said he ale writes what
he thinks but will not write it with
out the money. / am not writing
for the money but | will not write
without it. If l should be willing
to give interviews Oh all these ques-
lions, the newspapers would keep me
busy practically all the time and
should find when came to write for
myself that had printed much of it
before"
Robert Wilcox, the independent
Socialist candidate, has been elected
Hawaiian delegate to Congress over
Samuel Parker, Republican. Much
depression has resulted among ali
whites, as Wilcox was strongly OBJ
posed by Republicans and Democrats
alike. His campaign was an anti
white canvass. with promises on the
part of some of his campaign workers
that, if he were elected, Queen
Liliuokalani should be restored to
the throne. The result of the vote
shows the native bitterness over an
nexation to be still alive.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-23
The Five Richest Men.

The five richest men in the United
States, from the latest quotations
given, with the amount of their
wealth, is as follows: j. ID. Rock
Teller, 100000, 900; Carnegie. $685.
100000; Vanderbilt, $1l6,0OO,O0O;
VIM. Rockefeller, sos, 100000 and
VIM. Waldorf Astor, $4,000.