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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
Thinking Lightly OF Holy Things.

We are always in danger Of under
rating ordinances and means Of grace
when we have them in abundance. Let
us take heed to our own spirit in the
use of sacred things. Often AZ we read
the Bible. let US never read it without
deep reverence. Often rs we hear the
name Of Christ, lot Us never forget the
one Mediator in whom is life. Even the
mamma that came down from heaven
was at length scorned by Israel. as
light bread" 1t is an evil day with
our souls when Christ is in the midst OF
us and yet. because Of our familiarity
with his namc, is lightly estcemed.-J.
g. Ryle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
Wireless Telegraphy or Hatteras.

Professor Fessenden, the Weather Bu-
reau's wireless tclegraphy expert. has
erected stations between Roanoke Island
and Hatteras, on the North Carolina coast.
The tests SO far have been entirely salts
factory. 1t is proposed to erect stations
at Cape Henry and Norfolk, so, that
weather raDorCs can be Disseminated to
ships at sea, which, in case of approaching
storms, would greatly lessen the danger
of ships being driven ashore at dangerous
HatteraS,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
London to Raise Butterflies.

An interesting experiment is to he tried
by the Parks Committee of London. Tins
spring it proposes to breed thousands OF
butterflies in London parks and open
spaces. The species selected are red admir-
ais, peacocks and tortoise-shells. To benefit
the caterpillats beds of common singing
nettles are to be planted, though these
are hardly likely to add to the attractive
appearance of the gardens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
JAPAN READY FOR WAR
Milsado Sends His Fleet to Face russians
or Korea.

London.-"A Japanese squadron, Ad-
miral Tsushima commanding, left Ma
gasaki for Korea" says the Yokohama
correspondent of the Daily Mall. "The
general opinion here is that the situa-
tion is serious. Urgent instructions
have been issued by the Minister OF
War, General Viscount Karsoura, to
the comanders of forts to attend con-
ference in Toxic to consider questions
of home defense.
"The war rumors are causing fan
In prices on the various bourses. The
feeling of the country is uneasy and
intensely anti Russian"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
DYNAMlJED A SALOON.

Citizens Of Sedalia, Ind, Destroy ne-
sort to Which Objection Was Made.
Sedalia, Ind-John e. Floyd's saloon
was blown up with dynamite by the
indignant citizens who had protested
against its establishment. The build
ing was demolished, not part OF II
being left standing. The force OF the
explosion partly wrecked severai
dwelling houses nearby and broke
every window in the town.
Whiskey barrels were burst open
and beer kegs shattered, their contents
flowing over the wreckage. Severo
citizens had narrow escapes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
Great Britain's Iron Exports

During the year 1900 Great Britain e1.
ported iron and steel and manufactures
thereof to the value of nearly $4,000 900,
as aganst oga in 1SS and $is
tirures, however, are machinery exports,
which amounted in 1900 to $lOO, 900 900;
cutlery and fine iron goods, SlO,6OO,0OO, and
implements and tools, whose exports were
valued at S9,5OO,OOO This makes a grand
total of $3.50, 100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
New commissfoner of Patents.

President Mckinley. at Washington.
has appointed former Representative
W. A. Rodenburg, Of Illinois. a mem
Der of the Civil Service Commission
to succeed Mark H. Brewer. and F. /.
Allen. Of Auburn. +. Y, Commission
er of Patents to succeed Commission
er Duell. resigned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
Charlotte Yonge Dead.
Charlotte Mary Yonge, the author,
died in Winchester, England.
Medicinal Spring Blown Up.

The fine medicinal spring at Berke-
ley Springs, w. Va, was wrecked with
dynamite the explosion awakening the
town. The spring belongs to the State.
Lord Fairfax over century ago hav-
ing set it aside for the use of the pub
lie. The authorities are making every
effort to run down the vandalS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
The BLIGHT of Drunkenness.

All excess is ill. But drunkenness is of
the worst sort. 1t spoils health, dis
mounts the mind, and unmans men. 1t
reveals secrets, is quarrelsome, lascivious.
impudent. dangerous and mad. In fine, he
that drinks is not man; because he is
so long void Of reason, that distinguishes
a man from beast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
Troubles of the Battle of Manila Ray.

Trophies Of the Battle of Manila Ray.
Two At calihre Canet guns, with their
breech blocks gone, have been delivered
at the Navy Department thu IN aTsd Masfgs1s fssDa
mort Manila tbe crew removed the breech
Blocks % Of these ss guns and threw them over
board These 6ieces will be mounted on
the Navy Department lawn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF lNTEMPERANcE.

Lincoln on Saloon Smashing - His Flo
quent Plea, Which Resulted in tha
Liberation of Fifteen Women Charged
With Destroying Property.
II will probably be news to most read
ers that the question OF saloon smashing
is one upon which we have the opinion of
SO eminent statesman and so accom-.
plished d lawyer as Abraham Lincoln. In
or about the year 1899, while Abraham
Lincoln was practicing law at Springfield,
having repeatedly pleaded with q liquor
dealer to refrain from selling to their hus-
bands, raded his saloon smashed in the
heads Of his barrels with axes, and broke
his demiiohns and bottles. The women
were arraigned under indictment for the
mischief done. They were without coun-
sci for defense, when, on the day of trial,
MIR. Lincoln entered the court room, and
was asked by them to address the court
May it please the court, [ will say
a few words in behalf of the women who
arc arraigned before your honor and the
jury. would suggest. first, that there
be a change in the indictment. so as to
have it read, The State against Mr.. Whis-
KY instead of The State against the
Women 1t would be far more appropri-
ate. Touching this question, there are
three laws: First, the law of self-protec-
ton; second, the law of the statute;
third, the law of God. The law of self
protection is the law OF necessity. as shown
when our fathers threw the tea into the
Boston harbor, and in asserting their
right to life. liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness This is the defense OF these
women. The man who has persisted in
selling whisky has had no regard for their
well.being or the welfare OF their hus..
bands and sons. He has had no fear OF
God or regard for man: neither has he
had any regard for the laws OF the statute.
No jury can fix any damage or punish
ment for any violation of the moral law
The course pursued by this liquor dealer
has been for the generalization OF socl.
ETY.. His groggery has been a nuisance:
These women, finding all moral suasion Of
no avail with this fellow, oblivious to all
tender appeal, alike. regardless OF their
prayers and tears, in order to protect
their households and promote the well
fare of the community, united to sup
press the nuisance. The good of society
demanded its suppression. They accom-
plished what otherwise could not have
been done" =.
As a result of the speech the ladies
were released by the court upon their own
recoguizance, and, so far as can be learned,
no further action was taken. The facts
may be found in Cofin's Life OF LINCOLN
page lO7. and in Herndons Life Of Lin.
coin" edition Of 1889, page 2l5.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
WRONG PICTURE ON NEW BILL.
Canadian 81 Issue Has an American
Lock on It.

Ottawa, Ont.-The officials of the
Finance Department admit that the
picture on the face Of the new Cana
dian four-dollar bills is that OF the
American 500 lock. The department
sent to Montreal for picture of the
Canadian lock at the Sault. In reply
they received q picture Of the Ameri-
can lock.
The officials s;.y they were misled
by seeing the Canadian Pacific steamer
Athabasca in the lock, and assumed IN
consequence the picture was all right
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
Queen Huys 100 Cradles.

The newspa apers of Rome, Italy, state
that Queen Helena has ordered hundred
sets Of baby clothes, one OF each OF which
will be given to every baby born on the
same day as hers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
TWoYDEAD IN A TEXAS FIGHT.
A Prominent Attorney Under Arrest
Charged With the Killing.

Liberty, Texas.-W. B. Duncan and
his father-in-law, w. K. Waul, were
shot and instantly killed. The diff
fculty started between Duncan and
Thomas Branch. Waul and Wharton
Branch. father of Thomas Branch, in
terfered.
Wharton Branch was arrested and
charged with the killing. He is
prominent attorney Of South Texas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
Reform of the Spanish Army.

General Weyler, Minister of War, at
Madrid. Spain, is preparing extensive
army reforms, a number Of which will
be carried out by royal decrees.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
Turkey Makes Dema,

Turkey Makes Demand on Bulgaria.
Turkey has demanded Of Bulgaria
the dissolution of the Macedonian rev.
olutionary committee, thereby placing
the Principally in a difficult position.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17

Pan-american Exposition Stamps.
The Buffalo Pan-American Exposi-
ton stamps will be placed on sale at
postoffices throughout the country Oh
May l next.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17

I thank my Col always, making men>
ton Of thee in my prayers, hearing OF
thy love and OF the faith which thou
hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward
nil the saints.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
MetropollR of the South ea9t;

metropolis of the Southeast and claims tc
be enjoying boom.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17
A EUROPEAN STEEL TRUST.

Said to Include the Creusot Company
and IN, Terni Steel Works.
London.-The Rome correspondent
of the Daily Mail reports the forma-
ton OF a new steel trust. including
the Creusot Company. the Elba Blast
Furnace Company, and the Ternl Stee
Works
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-17

fact is, we cannot afford to be tools IN any
thing but religion.
That very merchant who on Saturday
afternoon sold me the thousand yards
of cloth at one stroke the next Sabbath
in church will stroke his beard and won
der whether it would not be better for
thousand souls to come struggling along
for ten years instead of boiling in at one
service.
We talk a good deal about the good
times that are coming and about the
worlds redemption. How long before
they will come? There is a man who says
500 years; here is man who says 2U0
years; here is some one more confident
who says in fifty years. What, fifty
years? DO you propose to let two genera,
tions pass off the stage before the world
is converted? Suppose, by pro!ongation OF
human life at the end of the next fifty,
wears YOU should walk the length of
| Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, or the
| length of Broadway, New York-in all
| those walks you would not lind one per;
| son that you recognize; why? All dead
or so changed you would not know them.
In other words, if you postpone the re-
demption of this world for fifty years
you admit that the majority or the two
whole generations shall go OF the stage
unblessed and unsaved tell you, the
church of Jesus Christ cannot consent to
| it. We must pray and toll and nave the
revival spirit, and we must struggle to have
the whole world saved before the men
and women now in middle life part: 49,
"Oh," you say, "it is too vast an en-
terprise to be conducted in so short I,
| timei" Do you know how long, 1t ,would
take to save the whole world II eaeh each
man would bring another? It would tass
ten years. By calculation in compoun91
| interest each man bringing another, ana
in ten years the whole earth would bs
| saved-l9ll. Before the organs in our
churches are worn out they ought to
| sound the grand march of the who earth
saved. If the world is not saved in the
next ten years, it will be the fault OF th1
church of Christ. But it will all depend
upon the revival spirit. The hook and
line fishing will not do it.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-15
WORLD'SNENSB BRIEFLY TOLD
cULLED FROM DISPATCHES.
Complete Review Of Happenings In
Both Eastern and Western Hemis-
pheres for the Past Week-Nat'on-
n. Historical, Political aud Per-
sOnaJ Events TerSely ExpOunded.

A violent dispute with Paul Lessar.
Russian minister to China, over the
Manchurian treaty. appears TO have
been the immediate cause Of the death
Of Ii Hung Chang.
President James J. Hill will be the
dominating influence in new corpor-
alton which Is to take in the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific. A
large number Of the reorganized board
of directors Of the Burlington, probably
half, will, 1t is understood, represent
the Union Pacific directly, and that
company will In any event have half
voting interest in Burlington Affairs.
There will, of course. be no extension
to Salt Lake to meet Senator Clark's
road, or to any other point not fully
countenanced by the Union Pacific rep
resentatives in the Burlington's board
The democratic party has adopted
General Bartholomew Masso as it,
candidate for the presidency Of Cuba.
1t is asserted that the brigands have
recently been treating Miss Stone with
more severity In order to exercise
pressure and to compel Q more ready
acceptance of their conditions.
Fire broke out In mine No. Of the
Pacific Coast company at Franklin
near Seattle, and one miner, Jacob
Rose, Is missing. The other members
OF the shift reached safety without
difficulty.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-15

located to death, j. W. Russell was
scalded to death and James Mcmahon
and w. B. Hoover were each badly
scalded at the Kansas City packing
house of Schwarschild & Sulzeberger,
while attempting to repair some pump
ing machinery below ground.
The French foreign Office has an
nounced that the sultan has signed
an trade for the execution of his en-
gagements with the French govern
ment and that the Turkish dis
Iute is at an end.
At Valley City, N. D., while an omni
bus was on its way to North City, 1t
was held up by masked men. Half Of
the is passengers aboard were robbed
of money and other valuables to the
amount Of about $400.
lreland's hopes and aims were told
IN dramatic language to 5000 men and
women in Mechanics hall, Boston.
Sunday by the Irish ENJOYS, John P
Redmond. M. A. McHugh and Thomas
O'Donnell. The president of the even
ing was William Lloyd Garrison. His
address was in keeping with the SEN
timent of the evening
A striking illustration of the growth
Of the American navy is presented in
a single st, tement in the report of
Rear Admiral r. B. Bradford, chief
Of the equipment bureau of the navy.
that he spent $2.227.111 the last fiscal
year for S24.1OS tons Of coal at an
average cost Of s7.01 per ton. The
report SAYS that this was nearly 95.S1s
more tons of coal than was used dur
ing the preceding fiscal year.
The corpse sent to Little Rock. Ark
from Jeffersonville, Ind, as that OF
Newell c. Rathbun, United States re
cruiting officer, who was reported tc
have died In Jacksonville hotel re
Gently, is not the body Of Rathbun
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-15

shot at the stockade while attempting
an escape, and James Huffman. killed
in the Nortonville raid, were buried
in the prison yard today. The body
of Jay j. Poffenholz. also killed In the
Nortonville fight, was shipped to Chi
cago today, at the request OF his
mother. Guard Waldrupe, who was
wounded in the head. is still In criti'
ca. condition. The bullet has not yet
been recovered. The other wounded
are resting easy. Tomorrow morning
the search for the missing convicts
will be resumed with renewed vigOr.
Later.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. l2.-Anotner OF
the conyicts fleeing from the military
prison at Leavenworth was laid low this
morning near. Quenemo, 40 miles south
west from the penitentiary, when Law
renee Lewis, white. aged 20, was fatally
wounded, receiving bullet in the back
while attempting to escape from the city
marshal of that place. This makes a to'a-
of IL prisoners captured since the out
break on Wednesday. leaving ID still at
large To date three of the mutinous con-
victs have been killed. and five. including
the two who yesterday made captive Of
Sheriff Cook Of Topeka, and then escaped,
have been wounded. Lewis death will
make the fourth fatality.
Frank Thompson. colored. the leader
Of the mutiny at the Federal prison,
which resulted In the escape Of twenty
six prisoners last week, was captured
eight miles north of Council Grove by
q posse under command Of Deputy
United States Marshal Prescott.
Thompson would not surrender, but
was taken after hard fight with the
officers. in which he was shot in the
head without being severely injured.
No member Of the posse was hurt.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-15
Vigorous Campaign to Be Ma,

Washington, Nov. II.-On the \
mendation of General Chatfee, com,
ing the division of the Philippine
secretary of war has issued an ocds
the reorganization of that division
to this time the division has CON.
four military divisions, as follows:
partment of Northern Luzon, comm,
ny Major General Lloyd Wheaton;
partment of southern Luzon, COMM
oy Brigadier General j. S. Wade; d
ment of the Visayas, commanded BY
adler General r. P. Hughes; depart
Of Mindanao and Jolo, commands |
Brigadier General G. w. Davis.
In accordance with the present 4
Of the war department the divisia !
be divided into only two military q
ments, to include within their Limits
entire Philippine archipelago. They
We known as the departments Of !
and south Philippines. The northen
partment will be commanded by Y
General Wheaton, and will Include
islands of Luzon, Mindora and Nj
and all the intervening TERRITORY.
Southern department, which will Be |
manded by Brigadier General Wads
embrace the remainder of the archil11
and include the large islands Of Y
Panay, Mindanao, the Visayas aid
The consolidation of these depart1
is in accordance with General Chi
plan to institute a vigorous ay1
campaign against the insurect1
who recently have become active
troublesome in the islands of Samn|
Leyte and in the southern potdaa
Luzon.
1t is said that the reduction OF the
Der of the departments, in addlna
making the military forces compet'n
efficient, will result in reducaa
expenses
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-15
.ocord,ne To the statement of Man

according to the statement OF Man
aver samuel Russell vi the 4>eW Iorh
| lie Insurance company. which com
pany carried life insurance on Hatn'
buns life. Mrs. J. G. Watkins. WIN
whom Rathbun boarded Up to SNORT
tine ago, and others, also, say Tue
body is not that of RauhbIn.
At st. Petersburg the ministry OF
agriculture has presented its annual
report for the crop of European Rus
STA, The crop was below average, II
is said, and in some parts OF the east
and south there were bad places
very bad" The staple grain. rye was
particularly deficient. Winter wneat
was bad" in the Don province, Po-
land. and the Baltic provinces ano
good only in the southwest. All sum.
n.er grains were below average ano
ranged from dad to very bad" In the
east and southeast, summer wheat anu
oats being notably deficient.
Returns from forty counties In Ala
bama indicate that the new constltu
tion will be ratified by $4,000 majority
At Wenatcnee, Wash. r. T. Murdock
was thrown from his buggy. His hea0
and hands were badly cut and his necA
was broken.
Colonel John w. French, command
ing officer at Fort Mcpherson barracks
Is dead, aged So years. Colonel French
was q veteran the civil war. the
Spanish war and the wal
in the Philippines.
A flow of oil has been struck In
weli at BebeQue. COL. at depth OF 20'
feet. The presence Of oil at such shall
low depth is regarded as an indication
that a gushing oil field Is about to bt
developed there.
Gus Rubin. the Akron giant, who II
to meet Champion James J. Jehries or
Friday night in struggle for TN
heavyweight championship. is growing
in popular favor and has crawled W
in the scale 50 that the odds are hold
ing fairly steady at to 1.
President Roosevelt has not yet beer
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-15
STORMS ON BRITISH }
MANY SHIPS WERE w,,.
Numerous Lives Were
Valuable Property ~.
River Traffic ut a g.
Heavy Rains Fell-Sa.
Suffer Most,

London, Nov. l4.-violent =.
and snow storms are reported w.
coasts Of the United kingdom wv
gale is blowing in the channa -.
famous seas are running, Nj
half a dozen small vessels with;
Dover are flying signals of d.
the lifeboats are vsinly at,ss's
reach them. A rocket apparatus y
sent to the south of ireland. vh.. :
mlralty vessel is on the rocks. =
crew clinging to the rigging ~
Several vessels have been dism...
tugs are rescuing craft which W.. !
ashore. "eN
At other channel ports thera "A
lar scenes. Ships everywhere A..
for shelter. The steamer Cato
with the British Loeb vepnachs. =
Bennett, which left Melbourne A.
for London. at the mouth of N. 8.
The latter foundered. but tn. n.y.
saved. S~
Wild weather prevails over y.
district. The first snow il fall;,. !.
Westnoreland hills. A numhs- !. !
towns have suffered damage to q.
walls and houses, and several 1,..
broken their banks and ser,ouslv 4.
the low parts of inland towns. n,
some OF the streets of Blackburn h.
stopped. There are several feet =
in many of the low districts. n,
flooded, and elsewhere mills and ,
are closed ON account of the flood.
The seas are so high off the ",
shipping movements have been 4
Even river traffic is partially ANA,
Hundreds of shipyards men are
account of the abnormal raina
have been a number of wreck.
Sunderland coast.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-15

able to find team Of horses to his
liking. He is opposed % the practice
Of docking the tails of horses, and will
not consider the purchase of bang
tailed animals, no matter what other
qualifications they may have.
The London Daily Mail gives an
other alleged peace scheme which Mr..
Kruger is said to be willing to con-
clude. This would be on a basis of
granting autonomy to the two repub-
lies under a convention guaranteed by
France and Russia in exchange for
cession to Great Britain of the Rand
district and the gold fields, which
should be regarded as the total Boer
indemnity.
Newell G. Rathbun, who was sup.
posed to have died in a Jacksonville,
Ind. hotel last week, was arrested in
Louisville, Ky. According to Rathbun
the corpse that was shipped to Little
Rock for burial was the body of w. L.
Teneyke. The police say Rathbun has
confessed to desertion from the United
States army and to having formed a
plan to fraudulently collect $4,000 in.
surance on his life, but he denies hav.
ing killed anyone.
Colonel William A. Oliphant, repre-
senting an Indiana syndicate, has con.
summated one of the largest mining
deals in the nistory of che Klondike
purchasing 214 Gold Hill claims for q
consideration of $750.00O. The sum
includes a cash payment of $500, 900
the remainder being in stock of thu
company. Certain government prop
erty. including the land on which the
Dawson postoffice is located, is EN-
braced in the sale.