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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-09
Captain and Asst. @ uartermaster, U. S. '
An AbbevilIe's Boys Wonderful Rise
in the Navy-His Marvellous Stories
OF Glory and Conquest.
Tientsin, China, Nov. Z, 1901

Tientsln. China, Nov. 7, 1900.
Editor Press and Banner:
Dear Sir-This Is the theater OF stirring
events In the Orient. and 1t occurs to me that
brief letter giving some account of the situ.
alton and action precedent to IT would be oi
interest to the readers OF your val liable paper.
AZ part Of her duty in the plan for handling
American troops and supplies the Transport
Sumner reached Taku Bay several days ago,
and at the invitation Of General Charles
Humphrey, Chief Quartermaster Of the China
Relief Elk petition, have had the opportun-
ity and pleasure Of visiting number OF the
scenes that have been given place In our
martial history. Here are assembled the
Ie
of Tientsin and Peking, and TO demand
reckoning from China for her brutal anti for
eign crusade, have turned the country into
great international military camp. The
whole thing makes strange picture, and all
the world has contributed coloring TO 1t.
Indian cavalrymen who bring to your mind
pictures Of the valiant old Crusaders ride
through the streets and roads, and their
iances 20 to a salute when they encounter the
Trim athletic looking cavalrymen from out OF
our own West. Ruddy cheek ed tiaxen-haired
infaptrymen from the valley of the Rhine
march along TO common step that seems
controlled by one machine, and their com.
pauions may be stolid, stocky Russians,
so uat but muscular Japanese, thin, bloodless
looking French, or possibly austrian mi mari. RI
fore and behind these men OF war 1t might be
called, for all that 1t looks, great military
carnival Of all nations.
The fighting is over for the present, and ex.
| cent for garrison and police work the prob.
lens OF the hour are in the hands Of the dip
| lomatsts.
The train of recent historic events In China,
| the sharp but decisive campaign from sea to
capital, the political chaos that followed, and
the future Of Chinaman and foreign IN thls
ancient land, involve so many questions that
my limited time has permitted only superh.
oi1 mil ~ /
country, however, with great feeling o.
pride for the creditable and honorable part
which my countrymen have played here.
In my judgment the allied armies came 70
| China with high mission. A pagan people
carried away by superstition and fanaticlsm
amounting almost to insanity, had com
menced and was carrying out desperate
campaign for the absolute extermipatlon oi
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-09
Lost All to Save His Dog

A sheep killing dog up in Maine
has eaten up his masters farm and
died. The dog killed neighbours
sheep and the neighbor proposed to
settle the matter if the dog killed.
The owner of the dog would not
have his dog killed aud lawsuit fol-
lowed. The owner of the dog had to
mortgage his farm to pay cost and
damages and the next thing was the
surrender of the farm to pay the
mortgage. The dogs master is
homeless and his dog is dead.
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FRESH OYSTERS.

You can always get fresh oysters at
Thomson Bros. Give them a trial:
-..., Phone SO.
Wanted, 5000 lbs of hides. Bring
us your hides, we will pay you market
price for them. Thomson Bros.
Bring your green salted and dry
hides to Thomson Bros They will
buy them.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
S. F. KillingsWOrth,
No. 4 Seal Block :Abbeville, 8. @.
No. 4 Seal Bloc
HaddOns' Locals.

r. NJ Haddon & Co call attention to their
splendid stock OF staple goods for January
trade.
Odds and Ends Sale. It's impossible TO do
business without making short ends. NOW {
to convert these Into cash, and at the same
time, give our customers chance to get
good stuff at very little COST see our
special sale bargains at Haddons'. r.:
To make room for our spring stock, winter
goods must 60 at HaddOns'.
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Nice Prin ting.

We have received nicely printed palnph-
let from the Connie Maxwell Orphanage.
The printing is done by the inmates OF the
Orphanage, and reflects credit upon who
may be connected with 1t. We learn that
our friend Mr.. j. Homer Oulla Is foreman OF
the Office, and we are glad 10 see that ne has
made such good progress in the printing bus
iness. He IL a worthy young man and de.
serves success.
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MAIL CLOSES.

Malls Coming and Going Every Hour
in the Day.
Hours thatthe mails close at the Abbeville
post office:
COS q. N. going North on the Southern.
1850 q. m. going South on the Southern.
1850 q. m. going to Hodges.
III 40 a M, going South on the a. A. L.
I1.4O a, M going North on the 8. A. l..
I.10p. m. going North on the southern.
LILO o. m. going to Hodges.
265 o. m. going South =. A. l..
355 o. m. going North 8. A. l..
$40 o. m. going South Southern.
800 O. NJ going North and South 8. A. L.
% Robt. s. Link. Postmaster
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Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1901.
Notice of Meeting OF Democratic Ex.
ecutiye Committee.

The Democratic Executive Commttee OF
Abbeville County is hereby called to meet at
Aboevilie c. H., on Monday the 1Ith, inst. at
ing Primary Election, to suggest 10 the
Governor a proper person for appointment TO
the office of Sheriff, which office was recently
made vacant and, for the further purpose OF
appointing Managers TO conduct The said
election. A full attendance Ia earnestly de-
sired. Frank b. GARY,
Chairman Democratic Executive Committee.
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Our Gratitude.

We desire to express to our many friends
our sincerest appreciation Of their great kind.
ness TO us during the season OF sore trial
through which we have recently passed.
We thank them every one.
Mrs. M. ]. Ken uedy,
Mrs. NJ. l. Kennedy.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
DR.. S. G.. Thomson.
OFFICE UPSTAIRS ON MoILWA1N
Corner, Abbeville. 8. O. =, .a.
T. r. q T. M. Miller's Locals.

IA, H
Our stock OF currents, raisins, nuts, ctron,
bnck wheat. 60, has to be sold in the next 10
days, Be sure and see us before buying.
"Our Jewell the finest roast coffee In the
city. ..--,
Roasted coffee from 12% TO IS cents per
pound. Try our line, you Will be satisneo.
Good coffee 10 lbs for 81. Better. IDS for IL.
Best green coffee, lbs for 81.
Christmas cakes and candles now on hand.
Call and buy. ... g..
Sugar by the barrel or retail.
Finest Muscovado and New Orleans syrups
on the market. Try them.
Georgia Cane syrup, new crop, try a gallon.
Price our -four before buying. -,'r 10
Dried and evaporated peaches and apples.
See our line OF apples, oranges, grapes. &C.,
before buyidg.
Christmas will soon be here, so come and
'o' LIT. ct. M. Miller.
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New Year Locals.
Granduer flour the best.
c,oor ooffoa or n lord right

New Year Locals.
Granduer flour the best.
Sugar, coffee and lard right.
The very best cheese, also macaronl.
splendid line OF stoves from $40 up to the
best.
Fine CALIFORNIA packed goods the best;
Canned peaches, canned apricots, canned
pears, canned cherries.
Okra and tomatoes, tomatoes, corn, peas,
beans, Boston beans, Ham, fish. tongue SAL
mon.
A lot of fine mackerel.
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, also
fixtures.
Hardware-will have plows. gearing, stocks
double foots, etc.
Rig lot of all sorts of tobacco at low prices
by box.
Come and see us for anything. s.,,
w. D. Barksdale.
New Year 1901.
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Next Sabbath at the A. r. p. Church.
The public is cordially invited to attend SER
vice at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church next Sabsath, Jan. Is. The pastor,
Rev. T. W. Sloan, will preach at II O'CLOCK Oh
the subject: "The Christian Program
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We have more wi n d ow
shades and curtain poles than
we know what to do with.
Come down and get what you
want. McDlu g Lyon.
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Farm 10 Rent.

A farm on Norris Creek on the Verdery
road three miles from Abbeville, Is for rent
On the place Is good house and large barn.
No stock will be furnished to any renter.
Apply at the Press and Banner office. u
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LosT.-An amethyst gold ring. A liberal
reward will be paid for It's return to MIR.
Payne, at the Carolina Hotel
ShOes-The demand for good fitting and
a good wearing shoe on the increase. You'll
lind the shoe you need at Haddon's.
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It is a great mistake to suppose that
the cultivation of any one special vir-
tue will be accepted as an offset to the
indulgence in special sin.
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Close connections at Greenwood for oil points oD
8. A. L. aud G. q g. Railways, and at spartanours
with Southern Railway.
For any information relative to tickets rates. sched'
ule, etc., address o..
W. j, CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, ds
EN- NORTH Sol. Agent
T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
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Tresnasa Notice.

All persons are forbidden to hunt, fish, or
otherwise trespass on any land which l own
or control. Il. T.. Williams.
Ian. 9. 1901, st
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Total........-.......-s2,Oss4 90

In accordance with law have made the
above apportionment, by School Districts, OF
the school funds OF Abbeville County. for the
Scholastic year. beginning July lst, 1900. and
ending June 30th, 1901. ..
The above includes all money TO be appor-
toned. j. g. Gilbert,
County Superintendent OF Education. .
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sest paper sheIl Peacans.

The Best Paper Shell Peacans.
We have placed our Pecans on sale at Du-
Pres Book Store-25 cents per pound. NOW ls
the time 10 plant. Root. >. LlpK.
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DvelIlnx House TO Rent.

That commodious dwelling honse of Mrs.
Agnes Robinson is for rent For particulars
apply TO b. 8. Barnwell, National Bank.
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WIN. q. PARKER. WIN. p. GREENE
. PARKER & GREENE,
Attorneys u! t..l',a,s' tlsH.
, Office on LAW RANGE
ABBEVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA. Z.
May 4. 1898. tt F- 81, :

Messrs. McDill & Lyon have
Just opened several hand
some couches in leather, cor
deroy and moquette. They
have a new store, new goods,
but old prices. Every day you
see evidences of a good trade
down on Trinity Street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10

got a footing. The Yokohama banks
there are now many foreign shops,
German predominating in the vicinity
of the legation quarter. These have
made their appearance since the mill
tary occupation began, and have in
creased the foreign population, acquir-
ing a considerable trade with the Chi
nese.
When the demands to be included in
the protocol were framed Mr.. Conger
proposed including the opening of
Pekin to foreign trade. This sugges-
ton was favored by a majority of the
ministers of the powers, but NJ. De
Giers, the Russian minister, opposed it
so strongly that the question was
dropped because of the necessity of
unanimity. The provision of the pro-
tocol in article IL for revising CONNER
ciaI treaties affords an opportunity for
opening Pekin, which the ministers are
considering.
MAY BE A COMPROMISE
London, Oct. 10.-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the Times in a dispatch
dealing with the demand of Prince
Ching for the removal Of the foreign
business houses, says:
Probably the difficulty will be ar
ranged by a compromise, China con-
senting that reputable merchants
should remain pending revision, and
the ministers agreeing to enforce pay
ment by their respective natfonalities
of the full duties-the per cent. i'm
port duty plus the 21a per cent transit
duty which will come into operation
November IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE

Gus Counter went to work in the boiler
shop Wednesday.
B. J. Tumelty. a machiniSt who has been
off for two days, is at work.
William Grubbs of the storehouse is in
Kansas City for a few days.
Frank Long of the boiler shop has
bought a place on Seward avenue.
David Wizer of the coach truck gank, is
laid up with an attack of rheumatism.
Herman Clinton, a machnist who has
been laying off for two days, is at work
Sherman Baughman, who mashed fin
ger a few days ago, Is in his place again.
Frank OBrien, an apprentice in the
boiler shop, is in after a lay off of a day
and a half
The wife of Fred East of the blacksmith
until Sunday.
Machinist Philip Engstrom has been laid
up for several days with a swelling on
one of his legs.
Charles Youngreen, a timer who has
been off for about a week with game
finger. is in again.
James White of the coach paint shop is
on duty. He was off one day looking after
business matters
Thomas McHugh of the storehouse has
reported for duty in the storehouse after
an illness of day or so.
Jerry Donovan of the blacksmith shop.
who has been absent from his place for
several days, is in again.
The wife of Frank Bailey. clerk to the
eastern division roasdimaster; IS visiting
Blacksmith James Kelly, who received a
blow from a sledge on the lower portion
Brakeman Dexter Conklin, who runs on
the cutoff has returned to his car after
a short visit with his family in Topeka
E. E. jerks, foreman in the east shop,
has returned from Kansas City, where
he and his family We're visiting for brief
The wife of James Dunn of the hand
car shop will leave Saturday for Mead
VILE. Pa. where she will remain for a
month
James McGivern. who was found in the
cabinet shop in an unconscious condition
being
improved.
The third of the large steam shovels
from Milwaukee, Wis, has arrived and
is being set up by the water service de-
partment.
Robert Morand, a helper in the black
smith shop, who has been unable to be at
place again.
Delegates to the grand lodge of Odd
Fellows now in session here have visited
last two days
Peter schoenfeIdt, a; helper in the black
home on account of his wife's sickness, is
on duty again
Engine o110, which pulls the Kansas
City plug. has been held in all week for
repairs. It has been over the drop-pit
Robert Cliff is firing temporarily on the
morning St Joseph passenger, taking the
place left vacant by the removal of Mark
Miller to Argentine
J. Grubbs. a helper in the south shop.
fingers Wednesday, MASKING the ends of
them. He was not obliged to lay off.
Mrs. Thomas Waldron. mother of John
Waldron. of the water service, returned
to her home in Scranton Wednesday after
a visit with her son here since Satur-
]. B. Dreyer. a timer, has returned
from Marion Center, where he has been
naslflag noF ten r GAYS by he was d dcG S}1
son
Willie Mccambridge. formerly of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
TRIED ON THE TRAIN.
Unusual Session of a United States
Criminal Court

The newspapers are telling of the re-
cent trial of a prisoner by a United
States commissioner on an observation
car attached to a fast train of the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad A deputy
United States marshal had arrested a
man on a charge of selling whisky
without license, and was taking him to
Hinton for a hearing, when it was dis
covered that the commissioner was
asleep on the same train. The wit
nesses were also on the train. The dep
uty aroused the commissioner and eX-
planned the circumstances to him. The
latter arose and went to the observa-
ton car. The prisoner was brought be-
fore him and the witnesses were exam
ined while the train was running. The
prisoner was held in default of $500
bond and was sent on to Huntington on
the same train on which he had been
tried.
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HOW RUSSIANS DO IT.
Utilized Dead Weight of Tender to
Start Heavy Trains.

The following is from a. paper read
before the Engineering Section of the
British Association at its recent meet
ing al Glasgow by Mr.. Norman D. Mac
donald: THE clever Russians have
utilized the lightweight of the tender
for starting heavy trains The above
mentioned II driving wheel double six
coupled duplex Mallet compound had
on each side of the tank, long horizon
tai air cylinders which terminated in
wire cables. which are carried back to
the sixteenth or seventeenth boyle wa
gon of their huge trains. On starting,
the LOGON olive moves in the usual way
the first lot of wagons, while air from
the Westinghouse brake is admitted to
these cylinders, which thus exert a pull
on the rear 500 tons and get the whole
mass into motion, besides saving the
front couplings from the great strain
of Sc tons of adhesion utilized by four
gigantic cylinders"
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FRESH TROUBLE.
Prince Ching Demands Removal
of Foreign Merchants.

Pekin, Oct 10.-Prince Ching has
written to the ministers of the powers
requesting a withdrawal from Pekin
of the foreign business Establishments
He says that Pekin is not a treaty
port; that foreign business houses have
been illegally established here, and
should be moved to treaty ports. He
desires the ministers to secure their re-
movaL The ministers have arranged
for a meeting on the request of DR..
Mum Won Schwartzenstein, German
minister, to endeaVor to agree upon
joint representations in opposition to
Prince Ching's demands. A contro-
versy regarding the payment of octroi
by foreign merchants appeared to have
precipitated the issue.
One foreign house doing business
with the Chinese objected to the octroi
tax, arguing that the goods were for
the use of the legations. Prince Ching
points out that goods required by the
legations can be ordered by them from
treaty ports, and when SO ordered are
not dutiable-
The foreign business community in
Pekin, although small, is important
Its presence is essential to the comfort
and convenience of the lega lions, and
its members hope their status may now
be definitely settled.
Foreign houses began to be located
in Pekin in the eighties, with the tacit
consent of the Chinese The Hong
Kong, the Shanghai and the Russo
Chinese bank established branches here
before the siege of the legations A
hotel was opened. and few merchants
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Other Restrictions Are Also Be-
ing Considered.
NOT TILL NEXT YEAR.
Old Rates Will Stand Till JAN
uary, 1902.
Question Discussed by the Pas
senger Associations.

Next year will likely see the begin
ming of some radical changes in the
handling of the homeSeeker excursion
business. Rates will be raised consider
ably, the time for the excursions may
be curtailed. and the territory covered
is likely to be reduced.
These changes are said to be caused
by fight ON the present arrangement
made by northern roads The final de-
cision on a course of action depends
upon the position which the Southwest
ern passenger association may take in
the matter.
For the present year, the rates will
remain at the old rate of one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Next year the
rates will in all probability be one and
a third fares for the round trip Just
what restrictions as~to time of sale, ex-
tent of territory, etc, will be imposed
has as yet not been announced.
Santa Fee and Rock Island officials
here state that while the question of
changing the present regulations is still
''up in the air." it is very probable that
the changes will be made.
The fight on the present arrangements
commenced at the meeting of the West
ern Passenger association and the Trans
continental association held in Chicago
this week
The homeseeker excursions which
have been doomed extensively by the
Santa Fe and Rock Island have been of
considerable benefit to Kansas. The
fundamental idea of the excursions is
to move prospective settlers from east
ern states to points along the lines of
the roads interested. This movement is
thought to be of great indirect value to
the roads, as we'll as to the state, for
it increases the population of the farm
ing districts, and gives the state great
er producing power, which results in
more revenue to the railroads. The rail-
roads claim that the rate of one fare
plus 81 is SO low that they can make
mr. a
that all the benefit they derive is in
direct
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MAY BE UNDERWOOD.
Said to Be Slated For President of
the Great Northern

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 10.-A dispatch
from Chicago published today was to
the effect that r. D. Underwood, form
erly general manager of the 500 road,
and now president of the Erie, was
about to resign the latter office to be-
come more intimately identified with
J. =. Hills interests in the west. The
same dispatch stated that it was likely
Mr. Underwood would be elected presi-
dent of the Great Northern railway
No confirmation of this statement could
be obtained in st. Paul.
Mr.. Underwood was in the city in at
tendance upon the Slade-Hill wedding,
but could not be seen by newspaper
men. The annual meeting of the Grea
Northern will occur tomorrow.
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DRIVEN FROM CUBA.
Gen. Wood Reports Yellow Fever Al
most Eradicated.

Washington, Oct 10-The war de-
partment has made public the annual
report of Major General Leonard Wood.
commanding the department of Cuba,
for the last fiscal year. General Wood
says the general conduct of the Ameri-
can troops in Cuba continues to be ex-
cellent and, as heretofore, complaints
against then from civil authorities aid
individuals are extremely rare. The to-
tai number of deaths of officers and
listed men during the year was 81,
percentage of less than LBS. Yellow fe-
yer has now been almost driven from
the island, owing to the energetic war
upon the mosquitoes and the sanitary
Precautions adopted. However, during
the past summer, five officers of Gen.
Woods staff were taken i'll with yellow
fever and three of them died. Among
the headquarters employees, there were
4S victims of yellow fever with eleven
deaths. Gen. Wood devotes a good part
of his report to a statement of the re-
suits attending the tests of the artillery
in Notifications, left by the Spanish
and summarizing these he says:
1.-The behavior of the guns and car
riages was rather better than was ex-
pected by the artillery officers
The old canteen issue is revived in
this report through a substitute report
furnished by Inspector General Burton.
He says that the exchange is a great
comfort 10 the Soluief III OuDd WHO Is
deprived of many of the CON forts
known to him at home The officers
generally complain that the elimination
of beer from the exchange has worked
a hardship on the soldier and has been
detrimental to good order and military
discipline. Gen. Burton has some in
teresting recommendations to submit,
based upon the experience of the Amer
lean soldier in Cuba For instance he
says that the cavalry pistol is too small
in calibre; it has no stopping power,
though it carries unnecessarily far. The
general recommendation of the service
is that the calibre be increased above 49,
rather than decreased and given a
range of rs or 100 yards for effective
work. Except for its shock action, the
pistol is of little service. The sabre
should be enamelled with bicycle en-
anel as should all metal parts of the
equipment to resist the rust which rap