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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
NIcARAcuA,s civil WAR.
RevoIutfonfsts Claim Successes fn Il
Republic. S

Kevolutfonfsts Claim Successes I'm tia
Republic.
Panama.-The official news emanat-
ing from Managua, Nicaragua, to the
effect that the revolution has been put
down, Is contradfcted. The Nicaraguarf
revolutionary tunta here has received!
a report from General Emiliana Chas:
moro, saying that the Nicaraguau Gov
ernment steamer Once de julio has
been sunk by the rebel vesse. Victoria
The entire crew of the Governments
boat were lost, Notwithstanding the
efforts made to save them: The rebel
victory at Acoyapa and the capture Of
Ometepe and San Carlos have been
confirmed. The members of the junta
are hopeful Of success, and declare
that the rebels cannot be attacked
the Government forces not being suf-
f1ciently strong to do so. 81, #
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Three vessels for the Philippines
coastguard fleet, built In Japan, were
found to be defective.
OF ten deaths Just reported in the
Army In the Philippines, seven were
due to cholera.
1t is expected that the Pacific cable
will be completed to Manila by July 4,
and that President Roosevelt and Gov
ernor Taft viii exchange messages on
that day.
o. G. Milne, postmaster Of Tacloban.
Island Of Leyte. P. l., was convicted
of lnisappropriatfng funds.
Governor Cailles, Of Laguna Prov
ince, and a party of volunteers cap
tured Rios, the fanatical Filipino lead.
er in that part Of the Island Of Luzon,
P
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Minor Mention.

President Eliot, Of Harvard, is sixty.
nine years old.
DR.. Bertenson, one Of the Cars ply
sicians, also professionally attends
Count Tolstoi
The Duchess of Marlborough's por-
trait is to be placed in the National Lii
brary at Paris. .
John S. Cranston has been appointed
head coach Of the Harvard football
eleven for 1903.
The majority of ball players have
gray eyes. Gray eyes have q quicker
and truer sight than eyes of any other
color.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
BANKERS DAUGHTER SLAIN.
She Was Defending Her Father From a
Highwayinan.


Boston, Mass.-Miss Nellie Sturte-
want, daughter of James Sturtevant,
President of the Medford Cooperative
Bank, was shot down on her fathers
doorstep on Sturtevant Terrace, Med
ford, late at night by an unknown
man.
The case is one Of the most mys-
terious which the police Of that city
have ever had to contend with. The
young woman was shot at three times
by her assassin, each Of the bullets
taking effect in her body.
Miss Sturtevant was one of the best
known young women in the Hillside
district Of this city. She was twenty
FIVE years old. Her family is one Of the
oldest in the city and is highly re-
spected.
The assassin was attempting to rob
Miss Sturtevant's father as he was re-
turning from a bank meeting with q
satchel filled with checks and money.
After the shooting the man jumped up.
on a bicycle and escaped.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
The yorucious North Sea.

Heligoland is not the only land which
is gradually giving way before the con-
tinued onslaughts Of the North Sea. A
strip of thirty-siX miles Of English
coast between Marlborough and Spurn
Head loses on an average two yards
and a quarter, or thirty acres, year.
Over a mile has gone since the Norman
conquest. Nothing has yet been de-
vised to stop the inroads of the waves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
CONGRATULATED DEWEY.
President Sent Him Message on Ami.
versary OF Manila Fight.

Washington, D. C.-President Roose-
velt recognized the anniversary Of the
great naval victory in Manila Bay. five
years ago, by sending the following
personal telegram to Admiral Dewey
from Topeka:
admiral George Dewey, U. S. n:
"On this anniversary Of your great
services to the Nation. wish you all
possible happiness and a long life.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The delivery Of this message was de-
layed because Admiral Dewey was at
sea on the Mayfower inspecting the
North Atlantic feet on the anniversary.
and did not receive the message until
his arrival in this city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Head Of Steel Trust Reelected.

Charles NJ. Schwab, at meeting OF
the Board of Directors Of the United
States Steel Corporation, in New York
City, was unanimously reelected to
serve as President for the ensuing
year. All the present officers Of the
corporation We're reelected. Senator
John F. Dryden, of New Jersey, was
elected a director to take the place OF
the late Abram S. Hewitt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
TEXAS WINS LAND SUIT. I
Ownership Of $4,000 Acres Affected BY s
Decision OF tho Courts. w

S"AokoAAP VI csosooS <SApb 0AhSSsoA ~ -
Decision OF tho Courts. g
Austin, Texas.-Tracts of'land aggre.
eating 375,000 acres, situated In the
southwestern part Of the State. which
were originally part Of a Spanish
land grant, will pass into the owner
ship of the State Of Texas under a. 6e-
cision rendered by the Supreme Court
in the case Of the State Of Texas.
against Thomas O'Connor, for. the res
covery Of 10000 acres of land.
The same question is involved In the,
eases of other claimants to these lands!
now pending in the courts. Some of
these claimants have had possession tof
the land for q half century or more,
and improvements valued at; many;
thousands OF dollars are located there
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Doblin Yopelessly Insane.

The insane ward at Bellevue HospI.
tai, at New York City, has lost Philip
Doblin. the confessed perjurer of the
Quigg-Lesler scandal before the Con-
gressional Committee. He has been
sent to the Manhattan State Hospital
on Long Island, it being concluded that
nothing can be done toward impror-
ing his mental condition. 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Buffalo Woman Shoot. husband.

John H. Costello. capitalist, mine
owner and lumber merchant, was shot
and seriously wounded by his wife in
the corridor of the Prudential building
at Buffalo. N. Y. Immediately after
the shooting Mrs. Costello walked
down to Police Headquarters and gave
herself up. The shooting was the out
come of years Of domestic infelicity
and open warfare in the courts be-
tween Costello and his wife.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
A Keen Observer.

Prince Edward Of Wales appears to
be a keen observer for one of such ten
der years. A story is being told which
illustrates this. 1t happened during
some of his early theological studies
when a kind teacher was endeavoring
to convey to him some idea Of the fu-
ture abode of bliss. She told him that
there all men and women would be
completely equal in happiness. He
meditated over this thoughtfully and
then inquired: "Shall we all, every
body. be really equal?" eyes. my
dear" "All of us, really" eyes, dar-
ling" "Great-grandma," referring to
Queen Victoria, land all?" "Yes, dar-
ling. even great-grandma." II am quite
sure" said the young prince decidedly,
"that great-grandma won't like that at
all. Quite sure."-London Taller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
BISHOP HURST DEAD.
Methodist Divine Had Been in Failing
Health For Two Yenrs.

Health For Two Yenrs.
Washington, D. C.-Bishop John
Fletcher Hurst of the Methodist Epls-
copal Church, is dead.
Bishop Hurst had been in falling
health for nearly two years, ard for
more than 4 year it had been recog.
nized that q fatal termination Of his
malady was but question Of months.
He was stricken with paralysis in
London last September a year ago.
when attending the Ecumenical Con-
ference. The news Of President NC
Kinley's assassination prostrated him,
and the shock brought on rapidly the
decline that finally ended in his death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
BRITISH MONROE DOCTRINE.

No Power Can Have q Naval Base In tho
Persian Gulf.
London.-Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe has proclaimed a British Mon
roe Doctrine in the Persian Gulf.
II say without hesitation" said the
Foreign Secretary in the House Of
Lords, "that We should regard the es-
tablishment of q naval base or forti-
fed port in the Persian Gulf by any
other Power as a very grave menace to
British interests, and We should cer-
tainly resist it with all the means at
our DISPOSAL"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Three Men Fall Dead.

Three sudden deaths occurred in the
streets Of Boston. Mass, within a day.
In all cases heart disease was the
cause. William Jones, eighty-one years
old; John H. Buckley, seventy-four
years old, and Alexander McLoud.
forty-fiye years old, were the victims.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
CUBAN VETERANS WANT PAN
Tell Palma and Corgsess They Arc Tired
OF Delay in Raising Loans.

Havana, Cuba.-The Veterans Asso-
citation Of Havana has sent a memorial
to President Palma and Congress set,
ting forth it's dissatisfaction with the
delay in raising the loan to pay the
Cuban soldiers and asking Congress to
appoint committee to decide upon the.
legality Of the claims not recognized
by the commission which is preparing
the army lists.
It Is said officially that no difficulty
IS looked for in obtaining this S35, ,000-
900 loan, and that the collection Of
taxes in payment Of the loan soon will
be begun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
TEXAS FAMILY BUTcHERED.
Mother and Son Chopped Up and Fathers
Brains Blown Out.

Ennis, Texas.-News has reached
here of a triple tragedy in Bristol, an
inland town ten miles north. Mrs.
Lineburger. a woman Of about sixty.
and her son Vestus were found dead.
both having been chopped to pieces
with an axe.
The husband and father. W. c. Line
burger, seventy years old, later was
found on his farm, four miles north
of Bristol, with his brains blown out
with q shotgun.
The Lineburgers came here from
Tennessee. No cause for the tragedy
is known.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

Recent British experience is claimed
to show that propeller blades of clrcu-
lar shape have a much more powerful
grip of the water than those Of oval
form.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Salvador Must Pay Up,

The State Department, in Washing
ton, has cabled instructions to Minister
Merry to notify Salvador that she IS eX-
pected to settle the FL Triunfo claim
without delay. This is expected to
produce some definite statement of Sal
yador's position.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Court. Martial to Try Murder Case.

The Navy Department, at Washing
ton, has detailed court-martial which
will try William Anthony, a colored
sailor on the Olympia, for killing an
other colored sailor while the ship was
in the maneuvres. 1t will be the first
murder trial in the Navy for many
YparS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
swifrs Estate Valued a. $4,000, 900.

Letters testamentary were granted
by Judge Cutting, at Chicago, to the
administrators of the Gustavus Swift,
estate. The will provides that the es-,
tate shall not be divided within ten
years, nor later than twenty years.
The estate Is valued at S12,OOO,O0O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Killed Wife in q Quarrel.

Mrs. Edward Morrison Was killed by
her husband, at Henderson, Ill. Her
husband levelled gun at her brother
In a quarrel and The woman jumped
between the men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
RESIDENTS ABANDON FRANK:
Town Pronounced Unsafe ns More OF tn'
Mountain May Fall.

Mountain May Fall.
St Paul, Minn.-A dispatch from
Frank, n. W. T.. says that the citizens
are leaving the town, as Engineer NC
Henry, of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road. has stated that the remaining
peak of the mountain Is creeping
slowly.
At mass meeting Premier Hauitain
stated that the town was unsafe. The
railroad is providing special trains for
those who desire to remove. The rail-
road itself Is moving its rolling stock.
and everything is being done to avert
another calamity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
A Sperm whales Diet.

AS many as fourteen seals have been
taken from the stomach Of a sperm
whale, says Nature, and his ordinary
diet consists Of squids, which often
weigh several tons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
nj. Indian PLAGUE Mortality.

According TO an official statement the
weekly plague mortality in India ex'
ceeds thirty thousand persons. The ILL.,
fected area includes nine British prov
inces and fifty-one native States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
RgsTRAINs 5000 STRIKERS.

rederal Court Bars Interference With
Freight In Omaha.
Omaha, Neb.-Judge Munger, in the
Federal Court, has issued a sweeping
Injunction against the 5000 strikers.
The order restrains the striking
teamsters from interfering with freight
between warehouses and depots or des-
tined for other States; from conSre-
eating in large crowds On the streets, or
In any way interfering with the trans
action of business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Cuba's First Consul to Germany.

The German Foreign Office has
granted the exequatur of the Cuban
Consul General, Senor Yelez, at Ham
burg, who Is the first Cuban Consular
officer to be appointed to post in
Germany.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
nccrpaae In Nayies Favored.

The Italian Under Secretary of State
said that Mr. Balfour had declared that
Great Britain was ready to diminish
her navy if the other Powers would
follow the same course.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
U. 8. Consul Escapes Sentence.

The sentences of the local court in,
Solingen. Rhenish Prussia, imposed on
United States Consul Landger, a fine
of $3.50 and one days arrest, for disor-
derly conduct in the courtroom, have,
been Cancelled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
S42. .o3a 800 Taxable Property In Newport

S4S.o32, 800 Taxable Property In Newport
The tax assessors Of Newport, R. l.,
have completed their labors and turned
over to the city clerk their books. AS
stated by them the total valuation Of
the city is placed at S42, ,032, 800. divid-
ed as follows: Real estate. $34,G6S, 200;
personal estate. $7,364,6 600, on which
the tax is S504,393.60.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
artomobiIe, Shut Out OF Suffolk. Va.

AntOmOD1I6S 5VUt OUt OR DS1'f"'-~' ~"
The Town Council of Suffolk, Va,
has prohibited the use on the streets
of automobiles or other vehicles pro-
PEELED by steam, gasoline or electricity
which make noise sufficient to- frishten
horses. Automobile accidents caused
the ordinance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Two Perish in q Fire.

Mrs. Louis Platt, aged ninety, and q
nine.year-old grandchild lost. their lives.
In fire which destroyed the home Of
Mrs. Platt. near Union. Ohio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

Waterloo Veteran Dies at 1ob.
Louis Reep, of West Bay City, Mich~
is dead at the age Of 105. 1t Is said he
was in the Battle Of Waterloo under
Blucher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

Ill Health Cause OF Suicide.
Despondent through Ill health, H. E.
Moran, Of Helena, Mont, killed him
self at Baltimore, Md.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

The 1902 prune crop Of Oregon Is
estimated commercially at 100000
pounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

Sergeant Hamilton Fish was killed at
Las Guasimas several days before the
fight at San Juan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

King Edward was welcomed on his
return to London by cheering crowds
which lined his path from the railroad
station to Buckingham Palace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Philippines Postmaster Sentenced.

O. G. Milne. postmaster at Tacloban,
Island of Leyte, P. l., who: recently
was convicted Of misappropriating
Government funds, has been sentenced
to seven years imprisonment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
LoURoEs cRoTTo OPEN.

Premier Combes Says It win Not Be
Closed Till Court Says SO. sF
Paris, France.-A delegation from
Lourdes which waited on Premier
Combes was assured that, the Grotto
will not be closed until the courts have
decided whether the law under which.
the religious orders are expelled from
France applies in this case.
This was considered equivalent to.
saying that the Grotto will not be dis.
turhed 3.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
MIXED ON HISTORY.
Kuhne BevsrIdge's Sculptural Version Of
the Charge at San Juan.

London.-The World says that Mrs.
Kuhne Beveridge. the sculptor, has
taken a house in Park street and COM
menced work ON a monumental bas re-
lief depicting the charge Of the Rough
Riders at San Juan Fill. President
Roosevelt is leading the charge and at
his feet lies Hamilton Fish.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
Rank Robbers Get $4,000

About $4,000 was taken from the
Merchants State Bank Of Freeman, s.
D., by robbers. who escaped.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20

The classified civil service now en-
braces 134, 4,0l7 positions. N. Y.-19
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-05-20
So says Mrs. Josie Irwin, OF
325 So. College St., Nashville,
Tenn, of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Never in the history Of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
;Sor female diseases equalled that at
!tained by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and never
during the lifetime of this wonderful
medicine has the demand for it been
90 great as it is to-day.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and throughout the length and breadth
of this great continent come the glad
tidings Of woman's sufferings relieved
by it, and thousands upon thousands
OF letters are pouring in from grateful
women saying that it will and posi-.
lively does cure the worst forms OF
female complaints.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all wo.
men who are puzzled about
their health to write her at Lynn.
Mass, for advice. Such CORE.
spondepce is seen by women only,
and no cha~~o is made.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take ad-
vantage Of the unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
with this paper, The Live Stock Indica-
tor, its Special Farmers Institute Edi-
tions and The Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class and should be in every farm home.
To them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper, THE Press
and make the price of the four one year
only Sis25. Never before was SO much
superior reading matter offered for so
small an amount of money. The three
papers named, which we club with our
own, are well known throught the West
and commend themselves to the readers
favorable attention upon mere mention.
The Live Stock Indicator is the great
agricultural and live stock paper of the
West. The Poultry Farmer is the most
practical poultry paper for the farmer.
while The Special Farmers Institute
Editions are the most practical publica-
tons for the promotion OF good farming
ever published. Take advantage of this
great offer, asit viii hold good for short
time only. Samples Of these papers may
be examined by calling at this office.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
Do You Enjoy what You Eat /

If you don't your food does MOI
do you much good. KodoI Dys
pepsia Cure Is the remedy every
ono should take when there Is any.
thing wrong wiih tho, stomach,
There Is no way to maintain the
health and strength Of mind and
body except BY nourishment.
There Is no way 10 nourish except
thru the stomach. Tho stomach
must be kept healthy, pure and
sweet or the strength win let down
and disease will set up. No appe-
tite, loss Of strength, ncryDusness,
headache, constipation, bad breath,
sour risings, Tifting, indigestion,
dyRpepsia and ail stomach troubles
are aaieny cured BY the use ofKos
dol Dyspepsia Cure. soldsBy DR..
$. NJ. McAnalIy.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

Wheat cutting is the order of theiday.
Homer FarraF, who has been wishing
relatives in Texas some time, returned
to his home near this place last wesk.
Francis and Miss Minnie Stevenswent
to LutesyiIle Wednesday.
F. M. Stevens made a business trip to
Talent, Friday.
Crops are beginning to heed rain badly
in this section.
James Mccormick had the misfortune
10 get his hand badly cut at the staye
fictory near this place few days ago.
Rev.J. F. Tomson Of st. Louis preach
ed an interesting sermon at Coles Chapel
Sunday.
Mrs. G. J. Dewh7ft returned home
Saturday after a short visit near jackson.
Lincoln Bros, the hustling carpenters,
hare just completed an IS foot addition
to q. w. Mayfield's store.
William Brown is in Scott county
harvesting. ALPHoNso.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

Heaith is reasonably good in this
vicinity.
The young people Of this vicinity have
organized singing school.
Frank Dockins IS erecting large
barn.
d. D. Killian has been suffering the
past two weeks with sore eyes.
Newton Nancy attended the funeral
services Of James LanIston at Nickols
Chapel last Sunday.
Moses James OF scopus visited Pink
ney Chostner and family last Saturday
night.
Mrs. T. ]. Hewitt has been on the
puny list for several days.
Iunderstand that s. B. Lancaster has
been employed to operate a traction en-
gine for Sam Bedwell of Doneola du-
ring the threshing season. "Uncle Bird"
understands the business and is a Jolly
good fellow.
Charley Penny Jr. Of Perkin, Mo-, IL
visiting friends in this vicininity. Ru-
NOR says that Charley contemplates q
trip to Indian Territory in the near
future.
William Brown IS visiting friends in
Scott county.
The people OF the Chostner district
have purchased new sckoolhouse site
near Rev John Leonard's residence
where they will move the old house III
the near future.
James Mccormick had tina misfortune
Of getting three Of his fingers cut off in
the stave saw of Tie H. d. Williams
Cooperage compahy's mill.
the wedding expected is soon at hand.
That's right, always have cage for
your bird before you catch it.
Prof. Thompson Of st. Louis preached
an interesting sermon at Coles Chapel
last Sunday.
The wheat crop in this section is very
poor-the worst we have had in several
years. A KID.