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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

Mr.. CHARLIE SMITH is buildiog two OF
three cottages on The lot NJ the ooe'miIe
post near the cotton mill, which wiz % iof
rent A lev dwelling house ma, rhs nay ss rns ot
Iure factory 10 q benefit 10 the Tow q. and iev
houses win be OF advantage 70 the furnitn!t
factory, enabling operatives to 1--we nearer t
ihsir work. We bsiie.e st the orxanisation
Of the f1tiory, 10 Vas the policy of the com
pany 10 encourage others 10 furniah the
houses snsi might % needed for operatives.
MR. Aep MRS. VIZ. GOLDSMITH OF Green
Vile csf1e 70 Abbovlile on Saturday sftsf ncon
mofnios Ior San Francisco.
NILES RAE SroScLEx Left for Newman. Ga.
on Monday. Miss Spoucier has only been
here for few months, but during that umt
she has made many friends.
NE j. A. MILLwEE has gone 10 McCor
viii make The Messenger n neat a. can b
done vita the material.
Mr.. o. LATRoBE COWARD. OF Charleston
came mp lsst Frtony IN visit bis frieod Af
Robt. q. HemphilL He was taken sick OF
Saturday and has been In bed ever since.
Mis- OLIVER O'BKYANr has gous 10 ylsi'
relatives and friends 10 Anderson. Fair Pa.
and Lavonis. She will not return before Sep
tember.
DIR. MEAL AND CAPT. r. 3. EVANS Of Green
wood came up Inst week " attend the henry
NeufIer Wedding.
MES. JOHN COLEMAN and children hav'
been N town for leversl days visiting Mrs
NJ. 7. Coleman.
Ma. L. II: wANNASxER. JR;. and M; vale
Wolf. OF OrsDgeourg, attended The Neuuer
Henry wedding last week.
PRoF. c. v. NEuyvER. after attending 10
wedding Of bis brother, DR.. Neuficr, LETT iss
Friday ior Asbevilie. N. c.
Mus ERNiK BRuNsoS returned 70 Orange
burg last Friday, alter visit 10 her sistei
Miss Nettle L. Brupson.
Mrs. Geo. II. LELAND left on Saturday Las
for Louisville, KY on account OF tho seriou
iiincss OF her sister Miss Julia Mcdonald.
NE. RAYyoRp POWER spent several dsy
at his home hast week.
AIss MARY THOMSON OF Rock Hill is u
town viaitiug Mrs. w. q. Cothran.
cDR J. A. DICKSON will be out Of .oWn frou
August l0sh 10 18th.
We are headquarters for nice candy. stoc!
10 Dc. Tho Speed Drug Co
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
Xcnl End.

Miss Annie bert OF Lebanon. was In the
M,ss Jennie Galloway and Miss Lula CHM
Of Due West, were In Ihe city Tuesday snoP.
ping.
Miss Norma Matthews lett last Saturday
for Atlanta and Birm Ing ham. whore she Will
take vacation after season'a work with the
firm OF Il. NJ. HadbOn d ca.
Miss Lizzie Gilbert Of Anderson, was In the
city Tuesday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Spcer OF Moniery, spen I
Last W rdpesday In the city the guest OF Mrs.
W. A. mpletop.
Mr. r. q. Perrin leaves today for q week
stay In Atlanta and Walhalla.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

postum Cereal"-A splendid, health!ui
substitute for coffee 4; i5c q 25e pkg.
Irish and sweet potatoes kept In stock CON.
stantly.
A full line of loaded shslls. black and smoke
less powder.
A fresh shipment of"Ruta Baga" seed and
Irish potatoes for second crop planting look.
ed for this week. t
Plenty OF fruit Jars. pints and half gallons
Fresh cheese, the nioest you ever cav.
Amos B. Morse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

sr...v,,,e pr..sy ,ersa. Charcb.

Robert e. Browniee. q ruling elder OF this
church. having died, We together tocay ex'
press cor deep sense Of the irreparAble loss
our church has suffered, and OF our spprecia.
lion OF bis CREST worth ~ citizen auo tns
6y ali Who knew him. We mourn bis depart:
uro not only - luss 10 our con- mmuniiy apu
our church, but also as s loss oi personal
friend 10 each one OF us.
ne vss man posa. ksed of the highest ideas
of what constituted the duties oi HE ana
prscticed during hts lie OF - years ana ]
nil ius humbiy before us and dealing kind
IL and justiy with his fellowmen.
Be n. therefore, resolved. oy The memners oi
this society, tha, . page in our BOOK oi MID,
utes be suitably inscribed 10 his memory and
maj cs,pies of th,s action OF the society De
pubiisbcd .n our county, and church papers.
(Sixped) Committee.
7 N Th,eiop. w. r Dunn,
a. and TreaR President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

Arid Iron Mineral In the finest thing out for
dyspepsia. indigestion, etc. Try u, IL II pleas
aHt 10 the taste and marvellous In its effect.
For .als By The Speed Drug Co.
The place TO get your school books. the
speed Drug TO.
Tissue paper for making hats, In any shade
~ vnn I'm We nny second hand books. such m
are now used In the public schools oi the
eonn,y and graded schoois OF the city you can
seiI or exchange them u In good conditioh ~
The speed Drug Co.
Our pain, Raies have been q grand suecesS'
This reason. quality, will tell. ,r
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
Tell Yeur eiEhbors

That you have bought your Hour from
Brspsiord Milia. and you Will De assured ina.
saiishction 10 you TO start out With. IL .
oomIort 70 now that you have the best. Lopy
use viii complete your Satisfaction. ~ 10 tbs ~.
satisfsction from long use experienced oy
hCns - eeocra eyeryw here that has establish.
- confidsnce In .Ciiflon" -four. Good words,
WHICH yoo hear on every hand, spring from
this COO ndencc. In justice 70 yoor oest inier'
esta Won ought 10 uss "Chnou."
BRANaroRD MILLS. Owensboro, ny.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Pickney Greene enter.
tained delixhiluliy at . tea last Friday night
in honor Of DE-. and Mrs. 9oitioo Augustus
The hsndsoms rooms were all thrown 70.
esiasr and beautifully decorated In ferns ana
The .ss vas magnificent success and va,
,vsre: DR.. and Mrs. g. A. Neu1or, Mr. and
Hrs. II. T. Coleman, Mr.. and Ars: Frederick
Nenshnij and Mrs, Harry Sign, Miss Lucia
Parker, Mlss Mildred Froai, OF Charle,ioc.
tie T. Byuuson. Mr. Allen Smith, Mr. Albert
Henry. Mr.. Bradley Reese and Dr.. +. +. hsr'
Yinon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

We are authorized 10 announce c. J. LYON
ax candidate for reelection m sher'h OF
A Abbevilie County. subject 10 the Democratic
primary.
We are authorized to announce Is. JASPER
MARTIN a candidate for sheriff. subject !"
the action OF the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
For superintendent Of Educaiiou.

For Superintendeut Of Edueaiion.
We are authorized to announce ]. &. GILBERT
a candidate for reelection for County super
iniendent OF Education. subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
We are authorized TO announce FRANK e..
DUPRE ~ a candidate for County Superin.
teudent oil Education. subject TO the Demo-
cratic Primary.
We are authorized u announce II. F.. BON.
NER ~ q candidate for County Superinteud
ent OF Education, subject 10 the Democratic
primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
For County Supervisor.

We arc authorized to announce DAVID
GILLIAN N candidate for County super
visor. sui Ject TO the Democratic Primary.
We are authorized TO announce q. N.
NICKLEs M candidate for reelection TO the
Office of County Supervisor. subject to the
Democratic Primary election.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE
& WILSON as candidate for County Super
vIsor, subject 10 the Democratic Primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
For County Treasurer.

We are authorized 10 announce q. A.
DOUGLASS as candidate for County Treas.
urer, subject 10 the Democratic primary.
We are authorized 10 announce w. T.
BRADLEY N candidate for County Treas.
urer. subject TO the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY or ABBEvILLE.
By the County Board Of Education
NOTICE
Election in School District No. N

Election IN School UlStrlct NO. III.
w HEREAS, A WRITTEN PETITION OF
one-tbird Of the electors aud like proportion
of the freeholders Of the age Of lwenty.one
yeara, residing In School District No. %. Alb
bevilie County. has been filed with the Coun-
" Board OF Education OF said County. asking
that an annual tax OF three mills be levied
and collected on property 10 said district to
supplement the school funds Of Said district.
II In ordered
That tho board Of trusieea OF said school
district shall hold an election at tho usual
place OF voting. In said dlstrlct. on the 18th
day OF August. A. d. 1872, for the purpose oi
deciding if said tax shall be levied aud COL
lected.
Al said election only such electors M return
real or personal property for taxation and
who exhibit their tax receipts and reyistra.
ton certificates an required In general elec-
tiuns. shall be allowed TO vote.
Al said election the said board Of trustees
shall act as managers and the election shall
he conducted ss provided by law for the con-
duct of general elections.
Al haid election each slecior fRvoring the
proposed levy shall cast n ballot con taining
the word "Yes" written or printed thereon
and each clccior opposed to laid levy shall
cart q ballot containing the word "So" writ.
ten or printed thereon.
within ten days aiIer said election, II the
majority OF those voting shall vote for said
levy, the said board OF trustees shall furnish
the County Auditor with the statement ol
the amount levied.
by order OF tho County Board OF Education
of Abbeville County.
J. 3. GILBERT.
| Chairman.
], FRASER LYON,
| L. =. GILLIAN.
County Board Of Education.
| ....,.s tQOp
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
Waaej.

SCRAP iron OF every description, and Old
machinery. Any kind OF hro wreckb or stocks.
Write ior particulars. Address,
}. b. 0nrIunxeI. Columbia, .. T..
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We are authorized 10 announce Maj. +. W.
Il. NANCE as q candidate. on sound Demo.
cratic principles. for the state Senate. subject
In The action OF tho Democratic primaries.
J. Il. BLAKE. JR. 10 announced m a can.
didale for the State Senate. subject 10 the nc.
ton OF the Democratic Primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

Summer Resort Folder southern
Railway.
Atlanta. May 7, 1902.
Much valuable inf0rmaiio mailed free TO
any address upOn application TO Agents.
Southern Ry. W. Ii. Tayloe. Asst. Gen. i.abs
Agent, Atiant In, Ga; X. V. Hunt, Div. Pass
Agent, Charleston. =. e.. J. T.. Beam, DIST
Pass. Agent, Atlanta. Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
New Phones.

VIM. =. Greene. residence. l:ss.
A. II. Barnett, store. lS.
John Mckee, store, l39.
=. II. Sellers, residence.7.
=. Eakin. residence, S;
John White, residence, III.
Electric Light and Power Co., III.
MT. CARMEL LINE.
Mt. tarmsl. 49,. 2 rings.
Jos. Thornton. Isl, 3 rings.
Misses Ouie and Lucy Gilbert, IT., rings.
DIR. Sherard, I32, s rings.
MsJor Arthur Parker, IT,, rings
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

rpooK OF SUBSCRIPTION TO The CAP.
- itAl stock Of THE kkRk FCkSIfShs
C,nnpANY." viii be opened at the store OF J.
d. Kerr. Abosviiie. y. e.. on saturday, Au-
j. 8. stark,
]. ID. Kerr,
Aug. s. lsa2 Board OF Corpofato5s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
For Probate Judge.

We are authorized tn announce X. r.. HILL
mn n candidate for reelection ~ Probate Judge
subject to the action %. the Democratic Pr''
mary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
ChnDxe Of TisDe.

Upon consultation IL has been deemed best
On sooounI Of railroad schedules. 70 change
the time OF meeting OF the Aboesilis Baptisl
Association from Wednesday. August Aln, s'
loO A. II toS =. n. oi the zane day.
v. 3rfftp. CicrS. e. J. korresler. Mod.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
The CesssIsassos On Seash caretian
POltoleN.

Lat sundsy's issue Of the Atlanta Consii-
snt,oo contained full sceount of the sena
tofiai campaign meeting NJ Grecnville ANU
slDo = hsli.page cut Of the candidates ~ theS
Appeared while spsss Ing. Tho Constitution
osoms 70 think thai the people of thls State
enjoy the sustnOll Of politics very much-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

Having sold my entire stock OF drugs. fx.
lures. &c. to G. A. Milford. take this means
of eI Ipressing my gratitude to my customers
for their liberal patronage for the past thirty
seven years. In selling out TO Mr.. Milford.
my good will, as we'll "a all my old formulas
and prescriptions. 60 with him.
Very truly, W. 7. Penney.
Having bought ont the stock OF drugs and
INV employ Mr. George Penney, I take this
opportunity of inviting oil his old customers
and friends To call and zee him nt my store at
eli timea, either business or social.
Yours very truly, Z. a. Mlhoru.
August ). 1877.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06
CANDIDATES.

NorE.-The Press and Banner would be
glad 10 publish short sketches OF the different
candidates. II they will have Eouae friend 70
furnish the facis we viii give them TO the
public.
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eouaay Hosrs % the Abbeviile Post
once.
ste els Q. 10. 10 to los<0s- m. u m 10 Lib
p. m. 5p. N. 10 p. u. M
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Yor lounsy Auditor.

We are authorized 10 announce X. +. CON
ms candidate for reelection to the office oil
County Auditor. subject to the Democratic
primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

smoke the best ciaars when you can get
them for the same money. We sell about SIX
thousand Cigars n month. This In proof Of
lts merit. Speed Drug Co.
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Campaiss Party No. ~ Abbeviaie On
Friday.

On next Friday tho people OF Aooeviile
County viii have the pleasure oil nearias the
senatorial candidates.
Thoeo Geotlemen are all excellent speaker
and he people nnou ID 80 oal 10 hear them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

For the Lenefit ofthoSe who cannot get se
Che Dost once before AK O'Clock, wtil opeo
the once every evening. except SunoaS' u
4 o'ciock and remain open until e:Sa
kobert q. Link, p. II.
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Abbeville Lodge No. as, |. o. U. +

NIEETS EVERY THURSDAY EEENISG
vi nj $50 o'clock in odd Fellows Hall. All
brethren, and visitors specially. are most cor
diaily Invited t0 attend.
I - Cochran. &. &. Gamhrell.
Secretary. Noole n'auo'
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Losr-One bunch keys, on Q copper chain
Return 70 Press and Banner and receive n
ward. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

Giasa and pntiy at living prices. at NIL
fords Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

Mns..ns lara, quarts and half gallons in any
quantity and nj right prices. W. ID. Barks-
dale.
lid paIr ladies' hose and mems sox. the l0c
kind. Just received and going nj 80 pair
while they last. w. ID. BsIksdale.
Stationery of all kinds. tablets, envelopes.
boz paper. paper by the Iuiro or pound. W.
ID. Rarks ksdRle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

TEACHER WASrED,-The Edsewood schoo
N IN heed Of Q teacher. Apply 70 w. 4. Les
ley, A. q. Cochrans or A. n. Reid. Aobe
vile, 3. e.
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Teacher wanted at Cold Spring. Apply 70
ee' - 3. II. Cochran.
". T. Ellis.
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well.Knoua TeAcheP.

Profsasor l.. W. Dick. Of Aiken, wvs 10 town
ono day iass Ueck, travelling In Tho interest ol
the college tor Women. we nave nl sovcaa'
vsara snd very pleasant busiuess RELATIONS
yitn Mr.. DtcS and We we're glad 10 see him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

yINoL for sale by The Speed Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-06

The Place % Get sSlvsF-ware Cheap.
lam In position 70 take special ord. 70 tor
opsn M Al unes and viii take great pleas-
urs In showing any ono through, Who Essy
deuire any tnips In ih,s line. All goods guAr.
snissd. Very Respectfully,
g. White.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-10
CABLE FLASHES

Utrecht-The Boer headquarters may be re-
moved to Geneva, on account Of friction be-
tween Mr.. Kruger and his associates and the
Dutch government. ...
Mania-Senor Larrna, the newly elected
governor of Bataan province, fled after his
election, when he was called upon to account
for $4,000 OF insurgent funds. .
The Hague-Dr. Mueller formerly consul Of
the Orange Free State to Holland, has started
for New York. He is understood to be On a
mission for the Boer delegates.
Manila-The governor of the town of Ca
gayan, Mindanao, has resigned, claiming that
the military authorities there do not recog
nize his authority in refusing to receive writs
of habeas corpus.
Brussels-It is understood that the Boer
delegates have decided to submit to the
British conditions and are preparing a COM
munication to the, British government asking
permission to visit South Africa and setting
forth the object Of the proposed visit. 3.
i. Manila-The provinces under civil rule. as
we'll as Manila, have been flooded with
pamphlets printed in Hongkong by the Fill
Pine junta. The pamphlets express sympathy
at the death Of Mr.. Mckinley and assure the
American people that sooner or later the
Filipinos are bound to have independence.
Manila-The consistent campaign of recon
centration that is being carried on by General
Bell is producing a steady influx of insur-
gents. The unusual increase in the number
of surrenders indicates that the insurgent
bands are becoming dispersed, while the in
dvidual rebels are beginning, to see that the
struggle is hopeless.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-10
IN A NUTSHELL

Howard City, Mich.-Two children of Har-
vey May, aged and 2 years, were poisoned
by eating canned tomatoes. There is no hope
Tor their recovery.
featuring company in Brooklyn was destroyed
by fire. Fourteen persons were injured and
the property loss is 100000.
oswego, N: Y.-The Rome, Watertown &
Ogdensburg division of the New York Central
is buried under snow, and six passenger
trains are stalled along the line.
Winnipeg, Man.-Ten people were slightly
injured in an accident near Swift Current sta
ton on the Canadian Pacific The breaking
of rail caused two coaches to be overturned.
ticello, Mo-, is. the young woman whom the
Artists Guild of st. Louis has adjudged to be
the most beautiful girl in the Louisiana Pur-
chase territory.
the st. Louis Car company, was arrested on a
bench warrant charging him with perjury.
This is in connection with the municipal
corporation investigation.
New York-Fire destroyed pier G of the Lee
high Valley company, and the loss, including
damage to shipping, is $3.50, 900. Several canal
boats and barges. were destroyed together
with 10000 barrels of flour.
Chicago--Rival factions of the Greek Ortho-
dox church came TO blows at a meeting in
Uhlchs hall, and before the trouble was
over one policeman and several Greeks were
injured. The exact cause of the disturbance
is d mySltly. . .. T..
Louisville-Clad in rich red robes, the skel-
etons of st. Magnus and ST.. BOnosa, two
Catholic saints. who We're slain at the COM
mand of Roman emperor nearly 1,600 years
ago, were buried yesterday in St. Martin s
church in this city.
Chicago-James Davidson a printer fatal
ly shot his wife, Flora Davidson, seriously
wounded his father-ln-laW and brother-in-
law, and was then beaten into insensibility
with a baseball bat by the wounded brother
in-law. Davidson's wife left him recently.
Halifax, n. S.-The Allan line steamer Gre
clan, Captain Harrison, from Liverpool via
St. Johns, N. F., ran upon rocks on the ives
tern shore, five miles from this city, and
how has water in fore and after holds, with
engine-room free. Her position is a very
bad one.
Boston-Dr. Emmanuel Pfeiffer, a disbeiiev-
er in vaccination, in a spirit Of bravado and
to illustrate that healthy man who had
! never been vaccinated could not contract the
disease, visited the city pesthouse at Gallupe
! island two weeks ago and spent several
hours among the patients.
! San Francisco-A mysterious murder re-
| sembling in some of its features the noteC
| Durrant case, is puzzling the police depart.
ment The body Of Nora Fuller, 16-year- ole
! girl, was found lying naked on a bed in ar
unfinished house. man known as John
Bennett was with the girl when she was
| last seen. - - 't''. 49,
Chicago-Mournful praying of Dowieite ell
| ders failed to stay the hand of death in the
; home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bohne. Two o
their children strangled in the throes of diph
liberia, while the parents refused the aid o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-10
WASHINGTON

Miss Mabel Hanna, the eldest daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. Hanna, and Harry A. Par
sons Of Cleveland, are engaged to be mar
ried. ..-. e. .. ..,...-.. ....
There will be no legislation at this session
reducing the representation Of the south in
congress. This is the general impression
among republicans in the house
Admiral Sampson was placed on the retired
list yesterday He has long been oblivious to
everything and ne is not even aware that the
Schley court of inquiry was held
Officers Of the Dolphin have found an ocean
depth Of 1862 fathoms cover five miles, near
Porto Rico. This is the deepest sounding
ever made in any ocean with the exception OF
one of 5,269 fathoms in the North Pacific.
The justice party will hold national con-
yention in Washington April 10. One of the
chief demands Of this party IS that aged and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-10
UNITED AFTER IS YEARS
w. p. CLARKE FINDS Has FAMlA1
Iowa Man Was in wreck ana
for Two Years Was
Hopeless.

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. 1O-W. P. Clarke, so
wears of age, was reunited to his family
Yesterday, after an absence of fifteen
years.: He left his wife and six children
near Manchester, Iowa, in 1887. He inten-
ded to go to South Dakota and prepare
home for his family and send for them.
He was in wreck on the railroad be-
tween Sioux Falls and Minneapolis and
remained in a hospital for over two years
without being able to tell the hospital au-
thorities his name or address. The ply
sicians believed he never would regain his
mind. He finally recovered and wrote his
family of his accident
The family had moved from where he
had left them, and he was unable to locate
them until a few weeks ago, when he
learned they were in Joplin. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-10
POPULATIONS INCREASE
Every County in Minnesota Shows 8
Gain in Decade.

Every County in Minnesota Shows
Gain in Decade.
Washington, Feb. 10.-The director of
the census has made the following state
ment in regard to the increase of popula-
ton: "a =
The increase of population in the states east
of the Mississippi river was 1877 between 1880
and 1890, and 1872 between 1890 and 1900. In
the same area the increase in urban popula-
tion--meaning thereby all places of more than
A. 900 inhabitants-was o3.1 per cent between
1880 and 1890, and only 37.2 per cent between
1890 and 1900. Between 1880 and 1890 the popu-
lation east of the Mississippi and excluding
places Of more than 4.00O increased 40 per
cent, but between 1890 and 1900, 81 per cent.
A gain of population in the last decade was
reported from every county of Minnesota and
North Dakota and every county but one of
Iowa. In South Dakota, Nebraska and Kan
sas, the contrary, there were large areas,
mostly in the western part and sparsely set
tied, for which decrease of population was
reported. '-