davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

Newport News. Spec ,al-At the head
quarters OF the striking carpenters the
report that part of the strikers would
return 20 work before Monday morn
ing was officially denied by Preside az
Graham. It was stated that when one
of the strikers went back 60 work ala
would 60. aud that this could not be
until their demands were granted. The
strikers say they have no desire % go
back 20 work under the Old condi-
flOns.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

Richmond Special-The Interstate
Commerce Commission has been grant
CO by judge Coz the right TO appeal TO
the supreme CoGrt ia the case o1 the
Southern Railway. charged with dis
elimination IN freight rates against the
clded against the commission. holding
that there was no Discrimination
against the city OF Danville. The case
VIII nov so 10 the Snpreme Court.
and papers In the appeal are being
prepared.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

a warrant has been issued for the
arrest OF Daniel s. Miller. Assistant
Attorney in the office OF The Assistant
Attorney -Gencral for the P0stomce
Department. charging conspiracy
some 90 senator Foraker's friends
declare they believe Senator Hanna
would accept tbe Presidential nomsna-
rion. ~ SO requested in an emergency.
Gen. Frederick Funston SAYS The
starvation reported among Alaska rs.
kimcs is due % their improvideat
slaughter OF animals and 20 Incidence.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

Manila. by Lieutenant Javier
commanding a force of consnbulary
has defeated 200 fanatical insurgents
in the island Of Cebu. killing So u
them and capturing %. The fight oc-
CURED in the mountains near Tabcgon
No details OF the engagement have
been received. and the governme, {
losses are not known.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06
LIVE ITEMS OF NEWS.
Many Matters Of General Interest 10
Short Paragraphs.


North Carolina viii spend $500. 900
on It's capital. plans having been
furnished FOR that purpose BY a Co
lumbia architect
Curtis Jet and Thomas White we're
arraigncd on the charge OF assassinat-
ing J. p Marcum at Jackson. Ky. the
attack on the jaii the night previous
having been repuised 10y troops.
Mrs Kate Taylor. charged wIlh
shooting her husband and chcaping up
MS body. was witness Ia her own
behalf
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

with the 40 charer members lodge
OF Elks was instituted az Winchester.
Va District Deputy phil g Kelley. o.
Richmond. was in charge OF the eers-
monies.
Luray corporation election for muni-
cipal officers. heretofore occurring oN
the fourth Tuesday Ia May. viii be held
on June ..
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06
OLD DOMINION NEWS.


Roanoke. Special There was q
lerge attendance 2. Thursdays ses-
sion % the Protestant Episcopal Coun-
Gil ~ the Diocese Of southern Viz
gnia I'm 81 jonas Church Bishop
Randolph presided. and after an open
ing invocation delivered his annual adj
dress. which embraced his regular re-
port. which shove that there had
been a great growth Of the church
during the year.
he touched on the race problem.
and stated that Sc was a question 10
Pcs settled in the south and by the
southern people declaring that the
greatest need was more enliEhtcu-
ment and education among the ne
Erocs. With this. he said. the question
would gradually settle itself. and Tn
this end b. called upon the diocese
to take up the matter and do its part
In the educational work that would
anaily become the factor In setting the
strife between the two races.
In speaking OF marriage he said hsT
regarded &c. not az a creation % law.
nor a material or legal fellowship. nor
the product OF instinct. nor an artin-
cial arrangement brought about By
individual choice. bur a. a primary ~
larion Of human society. without which
/ true social condition could not last
Tie also spoke of the proposition %
change the name % the church. and
closed with the following appeal
els BE- too much to hope FOR from this
/ council representing the oldest
/ churches cf thc Protestant Episcopal
7 denomination in America that % may
/ with one voice one heart and orc
I mind vote on the question as to
whether or not we blot ont Protes-
E tant from the title of cur church,
Rev Dallas Tucker. of Norfolk. %
I fercd a resolution that thc council
I earnestly protest against any change
Orb the church name. declaring De- O. be
/ unnecessary and unVise." The rcso.
luton was adopted by vote as tot
lows. Clergy. yeas 90. nays laityl
+ yeas 5l no nays.
Standing committees were named
in the afternoon and much ruutine
business transacted To was decided "a
holi the next meeting 90 the council
IA Grace Church Petersburg The
council purposes CD raise $4,000 in ths
I Southern Virginia Diocese for hums
Missions next year Services were held
tonight in the interest 90 foreign MAJ
sleus and several able addresses wer,
/ delivered
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06
~ rnAURiSE rt.oMP1oN.



dust under this mans heel. There
was no relief. no appeal. no giimmer
Of any ray even OF chance. on was
lost, gone. He appeared TO shrink
aud collapse under the presence OF
thc revelation.
Eamcau saw tlis eIoc. as he sat
gazing someuhat-aslant with q steady,
uncnanging expression OF counte-
nance.
Come. comcr' BE repeated
"Nount your horoo 1nd be or And
let me advise You that Won viii fare
badly n yon are ever found here OF
or anywhere near here again.
Slowly the old man sank upon his
knees and covered his face with his
hands. His horse turned and touched
him with its nose. The silence ot
the great. dark wilderness seemed TO
center In the spot and add an awful
solemnity 20 Burns s. voice as he began
10 pray.
Uplifting his hands and turning his
pailid yet bronzed face toward heaven,
he walled aloud:
go my God, hast Thou forsabca
me2 This. O Heavenly Master, Is
my hour OF extremity
Thus far he proceeded in . pas
sionate strain; then, checking Mu-
self. ne closed hts lips and prayed i'm
wardly, until he was grUfly inter
+ rapted by Rameau. who exclaimed.
"Hcre. stop that tomfoolcryi
have said for YOU 60 mount your
+ horse aud move oT. and now i mean
Cor you TO do i,l Get up from there,
instantly!
Something infinitely brutal and re-
lcntless IN the outlaws voice closed
tae gate OF prayer with slam so 81
. speak. and caused Burns TO start AND
rise, almost with a spring. 90 his feet
instantly the manner OF both men
changed
you OLD Tool, said hamea1, d'
You hope TO deceive met see
through your game; but / am nos SD
easily taken IN. Very small VIII b'
the reward that yon wil ever get To-.
capturing mo.
Reward ~ Reward. Burns re
pca'cd, I'll suppose that i never nav.
deserved anything better tnan TINS.
ON ana tllt Naaaeur are ch1ms
imagine. Nreat detectives an'
s'eutns oil the law are You two iei
lows Set on. 10 capture tieff'
i.ameaa, eng Az your little pi~n
All plaln enough 90 nae now.
he han drawn one OF ms neaF.
Do'ste1 Pis..i' ""' "'" co11-eu AZ WAX
q SLOW "e.loesate mo,lon' ms eye
seeming 10 'eHs'nen '''i'. mario" 'l en-
eo.'SS l''-e ''i''So o' . cav
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

Stlunton. Srec.al.-The closing exer-
c.scs 90 the Mary Baldwin Seminary
we're held last week. and nearly an the
young ladies returned to their homes
After the musical exercises prizes and
medals were delivered by Rev. 4. N.
Eraser. of the First Presbyterian
Church While the medals were being
distributed Rev Francis r. neattie &C.
hverel an eloquent address Those re-
,elving medals were Instrumental
music Mary Srratton and Mamie Hig-
rlnbothnm. vocal music. Miss Marie
Ramsey. arr Miss Hn Carter. French.
Estele Paxton el0cutiuu. Margaret
Stephenson. composition CorueliA
Morgan general excellence in music.
Crcel finder Cameron browning. Lola
HUFFMAN scholarship medals. Mabel
Leftrich and Mary Robertson.
Diplomas-Arr Miss Matte Anler-
SON. music afiss Cameron Browning.
Lola Huffman. Creel finder. Academic
course. Willie Bell Hamilton. Cecil
Woods University course. Mabel
Wharton Leftrich. Mary Robertson and
jamie Williams
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-06-06

During the past season the visitors
to Abbotsford. Scotland, numbered
5000, being nearly 1909 more than last
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
MR.. WREN.
A Few Words About Him.

Mr.. j. II. Wren has Just completed srlen-
did How Truss covered bridge over Long
Cane creek on road from Aboeville to Coles
Mill, IL IL well built and will last for years.
The bridge IL one span 9G feet long, not In
cludlng abntmentS.
Supervisor Nickels was veil pleased with
the bridge, and paid Mr.. Wren the full con-
tract price without one cent reduction, and
MIR. Wren did not ask the County for one
cent until the job was com plctcd. Mr.. Wren
owns and operates first class (and the only
giuery In Due West. When he accepted the
contract to build the bridge, he expected IN
complete the Job before the ginning season
opened, but owing to the difficulty Of securing
material, he wHs delayed and did not COM
plete the job until after the ginning season
opened. This did not, however prevent him
from standing by his contract to complete the
bridge on time and according.to epeci tirations.
though he was losing ten dollars per day for
at least ten days, by reason of cotton being
hauled 10 other gins.
Mr.. Wren is not only first-class carpenter
and good bridge builder, but he Is patriotic
citizen. He was drawn as Juror tor the firs'
werk at Court. He was on hand when Cou t
convened On the first day he did not ask To-
be excused and was accepted by both the
State and defence as a juror in the Tucker
cAse. Ii e returned to Due West Monday ev-
ening after Court adjourned and gInned col
ton until one o'clock, having previously sent
his cnsI omers word 10 bring their cotton and
he would gin IT tonight.
Some OF his neigh bors knowing the great
personal sacrifice he was making to remain al
Court, succeeded without his knowledge In
getting him excused Tuesday night.
AS good n man as Mr.. Wren ought to come
down 10 Abbeville where he is 20 much need.
ed. Due West Is full OF good men. and II one
should leave, he would not be missed from
quialtion TO Abbeville. We need few more
good A. r. P.s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
The Old Academy.

Hon. w. P. Calhoun sends US the subscrip.
tion list to the building of the old academy.
which building was torn down some ten or
twelve years ago to give place to our graded
school building. You will be interested IN
reading the names, and noting their SUBJ
scriptions. OF the seventy-f1ve names ap.
pearing In that list only four remain, namely:
w. II. Parker and J. T. Martin who were
partners in law. Messrs. ]. F. Livingston
and II. T. Tusten are the other two. Mr.. Cal
houn we presume mistakes Joel Smith for w.
Joel Smith. This editor was personally ac.
qualnted with 81 Of these subscribers. AT
least "a of the number had either died or
moved away before 1859.
II the heading OF the subscriptlon list is
legally binding, 1t would seem that any old
reserved claim TO the lot was surrendered In
"my interest in the present Female Aca.
denny" There is a tradition that former
alienee or grantor, gavethe lot with the un.
derstanding that 1t should revert in case It
was used for other purpose than that OF q
school lot 1t will be noted that some citi.
zens OF the county, outside the town. made
subscriptions, among others. R. M. Palmer.
]. E. Foster, B. I. Harrison, Joel Smith, L. j..
Patterson, ]. H. Wilson, VIM. Blake. Burt
Jordon, ]. L. Colemon, James Lindsay, J. w.
Thomas, A. c. Hawthorn, S. Anderson, G. T..
Haskell.
Among other citizens OF that day than sub
scribers, who survive we can recall only the
names OF Col. ]. Il. Robertson and Mr.. G.. A.
Douglass. DR.. Marshall, Messrs. w. Joel
Smith, &. A. Visanska and Capt John G.
Edwards, came to Aboeville after this list
was made up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
HOn0rpfl CHEST.

President -. w. Smith of the Woodruff
Cotton Mill, dropped in on us last Saturday.
he ia full of the mill business. and is making
a success OF his mill; his bank stock is worth
SIPS, and his mill stock goes at par. We asked
him about building q mill at AbbeVille 10
demonstrate to our people that the mill busi-
ness would pay. He said he was more than
willing to make the demonstration, II oul
people would put up little money. He fell
confident that he could duplicate onr mill, ano
save $500 900, which Is a saving of S5OOOO more
than we thought possible. Our estimate has
been that $3.50 0O0 could be saved in building
another mill like ours
Mr.. Smith says that the r ference OF the
Press and Banner 10 the possibility of bis
building new mill. has increased his cor
respondence 40 much that he may need
another stenographer and typewriter.
Now, why can't our people chip 10 and helr
to build another mill? Let US all take stock
and II any OF US are not able to hold 1t, We
can sell IT at small discount. The Press and
Banner has been governed by this rule. We
have subscribed to the capital stock OF every
enterprise that has been started In Abbeville
for twenty years. We own no stock in any
thing now. We make it a rule to sell out, nc
we may be ready for q re.investment In any
other enterprise. Sometimes we have sold
stock at loss Occasionally we have sold
al par, and very seldom have we sold our
holdings at premium. But at whatever
price It, changed hands, we have been salts
ded. When we made profit, we had place
TO put the money. When we lost money, we
did not lose half as much as we would have
been willing to give to see the enterprise 60
up. We regret no investment to start any
enterprise. And we stand ready to subscribe
a sum equal to our ability under the clrcum
stances, TO any new enterprise that will give
employment to our people. while increasing
the business of the town. and sending the
price OF real estate to higher figure.
In. building a mill for a town, President
Smith will do more for the people than Car.
negie does in endowing public library
What does a man with! hungry family OIL
shlvering children care for books? They wan,
bread, and the greatest charity that can be
dispened, is the giving of an opportunity to
work. which work will make man indepen
dent and self-respecting. To give aims tc
able bodied people lowers their seIf.respeot
but to offer them profitable employment ele
| Yates them along all the lines of good citizen
ship. II President Smith will build us mill
the people will give him a warm place In
their hearts, and when he goes to heaven they
will raise a monumental shaft to his mem
ory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
New Engine.

The Press and Banner has put in q new
engine to supply the needed power for run
ming the machinery OF the office. 1t is q
Metz & Weiss kerosene engine. and is
up to date In all respects. It runs
beautifully, and requires the least pos
sible attention. The consumption Of fuel is
reduced to minimum, and. 1t is in all re-
spects q good engine.
We have heretofore used a two.horse acme
Kerosene engine which has done US good
service, but as the business Of the office In.
creased our folk demanded a newer and bet.
ter engine. To answer their demand the
new engine was bought. II, therefore,
any brother printer, or other person, wants
to experiment with q second hand 2.horse
acme engine he can be supplied with a ma
chine at the Press and Banner Office. Hav-
Ing no further use for 1t, we will sell 1t for
almost any price that may be offered. We
would take almost any old thing in exchange
for 1t, except goats and jersey cattle. We
draw the line on them.
This particular kind OF engine was bought
on the advice Of Editor Galloway, Of the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian. His ad-
wise was based on experience with the same
kind Of engine, which he set up in his place
of business not 80 long ago.
When our engine came, Mr.. c. A. Smith
and Mr.. James Taggart, set 1t up, arranging
pulleys and shafting. when it was ready to
un, Mr.. w. C. Doty, who runs Brother Gal
loway's engine. helped Us to start 1t Oft. And
so all is we'll that ends we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
COURT NEWS.
This Jury Goes Hard With the South.
ern Railway.

In the following cases, the juries were evil
IDENTIFY not "Southern Railway juries, "a five
verdicts were found again at them for amounts
varying from $500 to sl2, 500.
An the case of Miss Aunie d. Haddou, con
sent verdict was given, thereby deciding the
case then and there, and In the other cases
motions for new trials were refused.
T. C. Lites, ]. Fl. Chiles and b. D. Pressly
VS.. Southern Railway, for relief Verdict was
In favor of plaintiffs. Each receiving $500
Attorney for plaintiffs, Messrs. Green, De-
Bruhl aud Lyon, for defendant, T. P. Cothran
Miss Annie D. Haddon vs.. Southern Raj
way Co. Relief w. N. Graydon for plaintiff
T. P. Cothran tor defendant. A consent YER
dict was reached fol- S. 900. This young lady
1t will be remembered, was injured In wreck
on the Southern Railway in the State OF Ten
nesee.
R. A. Richie vs. Southern Railway Com
pany ct al. Relief, w. N. Graydon repre-.
sented piaintiff, and Mr.. Dean with r. p
Cothran, represented defendant. Verdict
WAS found for plaintiff for Sl2,5OO.
Equitable Mn'rg. Co., VS.. Cooley & Speer
Relief Parker e. Greene for plaintiff. w. N
Graydon for defendant. Verdict for defen-
dant. Motion for new trial refused.
R. A. Richie va. Standard Life and Accident
Insurance Co. Continued.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
The AcQuittaI OF James HI. Tillman

The jury at Lexington, last Thursday morn
ing, acquitted James H. Tillman OF the
charge Of murder In the killing OF N. G
Gonzales last January.
Many newspapers were not surprised at
the verdict, but in noting the acquittsl, some
OF them were bitter in denunciation of the
verdict, II not Of the jary itself.
II there had been no other testimony be
fore the jury than that which pertained to
the act OF shooting. 1t is not clear to US how
the jury could have acquitted Mr.. Tillman OF
all blame.
Ifthe origin Of the difficulty had not dated
back OF the 18th day of January, 1908, the
mere fact OF Gonzales having his hands In
his coat pocket on cold day would not have
justified Tillman in shooting him.
1t Is fair to presume thet as flagnant VIC.
lations OF the peace have occurred in
every County in the State, as that which
occurred In Columbia on the 18th OF January
and records will prove that others as guilty
as Tillman have not been convicted or abused
after acquittal.
But for years Tlllman has been promlnen t.
ly before the people. and because OF this fact
his act OF violence has been more generally
commented on by the newspapers He, by
no means, is the only man who has been
acquitted OF serious charges.
We hardly see the fairness Of criticIsing the
attorneys on either side. because OF theil
reference to political matters. The files o.
The State were introduced in evidence, and
a large part of the editorials OF The State were
political. Without the Introduction OF facts
| leading up to the homicide Tllman coulo
not have had a fair trial. AS the editorials o.
the State were brought into Court, they, II
sion. The jurors and the rest OF the world
must believe they had more to do with the
killing than the act of Mr.. Gonzales in thrust
Ing his hands In his pockets.
Special Judge F. B. Gary Of this city heard
the case. and the readiness and the fairness
OF his rulings have been a matter OF com
ment.
The parties to this homicide have suffered
severely. Oneis in his grave, the others life
is living death. Debased before the world.
be can scarcely recover the good name
which he once had.
Patriotic, Tillman took up arms for his
country. Able aud ambitious, he sought and
obtained political preferment. Suffering de-
feat, and exasperated at the attacks upon his
good name, he slew his assailant. He has
been acquitted Of the charge OF murder, bu'
the blood Is on his hands, his private estate
is absorbed in costs, his health is shattered
by confinement. VIII any man say that he
has not suffered, and that goes scot free?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
THE FEMALE ACADEMY.
It and Its Builders Have Passed
Away, and their Existence is Now
Only 81 Memory.
Edgefleld, S. c., Oct. 6, 1908.

Edgefeld, 5. u, Oct. b, l9O8.
Editor Press and Banner:
In looking over some old papers left by my
father came across a small note book con-
tanning q list OF the subscribers to the old
nrick Female Academy at Abbevile. ]
doubt II any one In Abbeville knows who
were the movers In this matter, W ith the ex.
ceptlon OF the few who still survive. Among
the survivors are Messrs. j. f. Livingston
w. H. Parker, Joel Smith, II. T. Tusten
and Jake Martin OF Atlanta.
At the time, Messrs. Martin and Parker
were practcing law together. saw Mr.. Mar.
lin last winter and he was we'll and hearty
then. There may be others still alive, but
do not recall them. The subscription reads
as follows:
ave, whose names are underwritten, here
I" by promise to pay TO ]. A. Calhoun, #. c.
&" Perrin, H. A. Jones, Isaac Branch, John II.
" Wilson, and John Mc1lwaine, the sums re-
" spectively annexed TO our names, when
" called on, for the purpose of building Fe
" male Academy of brick, in the village ol
" Abbeville:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-21
HatItlOp's Locals.

Dress goods for fall and winter. Our stock
embraces all the flew popular Weaves and COL
orings OF tho season at HaddOn's.
Trimmings, Innings and buttons TO match
all the new shudes of dress fabriques at HAD
don's.
Black Dress FabriQucs. There Is no abate-
meut In the demand for popular weaVes IN
black goods We carry an elegant STOCK 10 Sc
ect from. Haddon's.
Waistines. Under this head we show the
latest novelties In mercerized cotton, French
flannels, f1eeced lined pques, &c. Haddon H.
Flannelettes are becoming more and more
popular for early fall wear. Our STOCK EN-
braces the newest patterns. Haddon's.
For kinmonas and bath robes, Is Inch
panrie velours, Duvett f1annels, In the ricnes'
colorngs at 100 and up at Haddon's.
Buttons are again at the front and will be
extensively used this season. The greatest
variety to select from at Haddon's.
Extra offer. The best two clasp Kid gloves
black and colors, 69c. Haddon's.
Another bargain. pieces 3S Inch all WOO
| dress goods, entirely new: bought under price
wor. 80 and T5c. While this lot lasts they &c
at 800. Haddon's.
Still another bargain. Is pieces 81 Incl
| cloth finished sutings, bought under price
| worth 60 and 75c. While this lot lasts they g(
at so and SOC, at Haddons.