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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-12-20
LlzO DE 0R0

Candidates que Sc oHjjran para for
mar Junta Directiya en- ell au0 1904.
ePresidente:s
Bodolf0 BobIes ROBBERS
eSecretarlo:s
Manuel Ramos.
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Genaro C6rd0ya.
eNocales:3
r5borio MILAN, Francisco Perez L0-
raDzo Gonzalo, Uormenegildo Gonza-
Ioz. lose C6rdova Felipe NavedO.
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-12-20
Manuel PaZ UrdaZ
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Ofrece sus servicios como NOtario,
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nero Is de la calle de La Cruz.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-12-20
a LOS PROPIETARlOs

Cuadernoa talonazios de olen Fsosbos Pars
bros de GtQuil cree de oasa8.
Bo2ctRs 0s dem andRs.
'a La OorTaspoRdancia de Puerta Rico
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Sale of the Court House.

Quite q number OF persons have applied to
Capt. Nickols for Information as to the price
OF the plank shutters that now close the Of
foes In the Court House, but up TO this time
the barn.like shutters are hanging in their
accustomed places.
Persons who are not particular what kind
Of shutters they intend to use on their new
barns might secure good bargain. A man
need not care how ugly the shutters may be
on an ordinary barn, but those who want q
nice barn, with nice shutters. would have no
use for old court house shutters. 1t all de.
pends on the kind ofa barn that q man in.
tends to build.
The offer to sell the shutters has induced
bids on the whole building as 1t stands. The
highest bid that we have heard was that OF
Messrs. R. E. Cox and w. w. Bradley. In
cluding the shutters, they offered 10 give
$4,000 for 1t. Supervisor Nickols. while he
thinks the bid is q sound one. will not &C.
cept 1t without referring the matter to the
board.
The house Is q substantial one, with good
plank shutters, that are comparatively new,
having seen only thirty years service.
The arcbiture is all that could be desired for
q tobacco warehouse. even in Virginia, the
home of tobacco. Attention having been d.
rected to the growing oftobaoco in this County
this offers rare opportunity to get rea good
warehouse. that is as we'll suited for the pur.
pose as ifit had been 30 designed.
We could sell the Court House and rent a
loft over somebody's old store in which to
transact the legal business of the County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Colored: Dress Goods

Our new and up-to-date stock in this department has
never been eaualed by us. We have them at all prices
Be sure to see our new Clayette and Zibelin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
School Tax.

Citizens OF Due West have been having a
lively tilt on the legality OF the school tax In
that town. Master l.. W. Perrin has been
taking testimony. President +. \. Pressly
OF Erskine College, Hon. ]. +. Todd, DR.. j.
w. Wideman and Others have been before
the master.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Handsome China, Cut Gta~s, All"
Everything Else in that Line az =
A. MiIfOrd's.

G.. 4, Milford IL now exhibiting tom" OF
the handSomest ana dnlniIeSt emma ato c".
aIoss avnr broupht 10 Ahbevi!le and at such
nricea that will aSiOniSh YOU. on can get
anything you want from so cents TO 80.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

States, pencils, tablets, pens, INK. srnool
hanks of All kir dis at Milfurd's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
For Rent.

When you need chairs for ENTERTAINMENTS
reIipious social or Otherw Use, we have them.
:, CENTS each. delivered. Kerr Furniture Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

Remember where to get your School Books.
yes, al p. b. Speeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
)R. :. Il. kiliiugsworth. D:. G.. =. Latimer
KilIingSSvOrth s. Eatinler,
DENTISTS.

If You want your dental done at home,
see or write 10 III.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Coat Suits and Skirts

Our Ready-ade Coat Suits and Skirts attracting
attention. and they selling freely The ladies' and
Misses Coaks and Furs will show that they have
selected with and taste both in styles and at the
right price. aeSSS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Black Dress Goods

Our new Melrose at soc. That 5O-inch Mohair at Soc
Black Surges and Cheviots at Soc 36-inch Taeta and
Peau DE Sor at 75c and 81 per yard.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
Obituary..

Jesse Selby the subject OF this sketch
was born near Easton w. Va, July
90, 1886, died at his home North
Fifth street Martins Ferry Ohio,
Tuesday night November 2, 1903, aged
81 Years months and 10 days. He
was united in marriage to Miss Enc.
line Weaver, February "a, 1869. To
this union one son was born, Allen
Thurman Selby, now one of the lead
Ing shoe merchants in Martins Ferry.
Jesse was a son OF the late James and
Margaret Selby once prominent citizens
of Monongalia county.
He was one Of nine children all OF
whom are gone but Leonard Selby,
Mrs. Mary Reese, and Agnes Stofer.
Mr. Selby spent the first thirty years
OF his life in and about Easton, his
cid home, and for some years taught
school.
When about thirty years of age he
went to Martins Ferry Ohio, and
with his older brother learned the
trade OF bricklaying, later he became
the leading contractor in that city.
Churches, school buildings, facto-
ries and dwelling houses many stand
as monuments to his industry and
workmanship.
No man in business will be missed
more than Mr.. Selby. He was honest,
industrious and as a result of these
commendable traits he left his wife
and son in easy circumstances.
Mr.. Selby was member of the
Presbyterian church and for eighteen
years was one of its trustees. He
was prominent member of the Local
order of Odd Fellows.
His funeral was largely attended
by all classes, among whom were many
of the leading citizens of the Ohio
Valley.
His funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. j. S. Boyle, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, assisted ny his
nephew Rev. j. Alfred Selby, presi-
dent of the Muskingham annual
Conference, Methodist Protestant
Church. His remains were laid to
rest in the beautiful Riverview Gem
etery overlooking the majestic waters
of the Ohio river S.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Waiter at Hotel MADEIRA in Jail
on Serious Charge.
Evans Reid Arrested on Warrant
Sworn Out by Ida Cranshaw-Cries
Brought Woman to Scene-Tw0
Stories About the Affair Hearing
This Afternoon.

Evans Reid, a colored waiter at The
Hotel MADEIRA. was arrested and placed
in jail late Saturday afternoon on a
warrant sworn out before Justice
Shoemaker, charging him with assault
ing and attempting to rape Ida Gran
shaw, colored, daughter of Ed Gran
shaw, Of Greenmont. The alleged
crime was committed 10 the help
quarters of the Hotel MADEIRA late
Friday afternoon. A warrant wa:
sworn out shortly afterwards, and C n.
stable Joliffe arrested the negro. he
Is now in jail and will have a hearing
at two O'Clock this afternoon before
Squire Shoemaker.
According to one story Of the affair,
Reid went to the girls room and at
tempted to force her to acceede to bis
demands. She screamed, and called
to Fanny Miller, the pastry cook, who
rooms across the hall. She responded,
and gained entrance to the room only
after threatening to break the door
down. Reid, it is said, struck the
Cranshaw girl with his fist and drawing
arevolver, threatened to kill her.
Another story Is told about the
hotel which places the whole matter
10 very different light 1t is SAID
that Reid and the girl were playing
cards In her room. She took offense
at some act or remark of his, and q
quarrel ensued, 10 which harsh word:
were used on both sides, and possibly
some blows struck. No revolver was
used, nor serious threats made ia thi,
version of the affair.
/ Reid has always been considered q
decent, lawabiding negro, and those
who know most about 1t, say there
was no cause for his arrest. The CIR
is cLamber-maid at the hotel. The
hearing this afternoon may throw
some additional light on the facts In
| the case.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
HELD UPIN FAIRMONT
Morganrown Man Has Thrilling Ex-
perience In Up River Town-Fined
for Being Drunk.

In the police court this morning a
young man who gave his name as L.
c. Johnson, told a startling story OF
how he was held up and beaten by
two men on the streets of the city
Wednesday night, says the Fair
mont Times.
johnson came up from Morgan
town Wednesday, and that night he
and friend were walking along on
one OF the Fifth ward streets, when
two masked men jumped out of the
shadow and showed two long guns in
their faces and commanded them to
deliver up their valuables. They had
sixteen dollars In money between
them, and some other stuff in the
form of jewelry, which the bold rob
bers took.
When they had been searched and
every thing of value taken away
from them they were each given a
crack on the face with "billy"
which sent them to the pavement
and gave the robbers time to gee
away johnson was hit in the eye
and this morning his own mother
wouldn't know him. The whole
side of his face is swollen double its
size, and he is by far the worst
looking object that has been in police
court for some time.
johnson was arrested last night
for being drunk and the mayor fined
him five dollars.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
FOKTNIGHTLY ELECTS OFFICERS
Prof. Green Chosen President-Fine
Program Rendered Last Night.

The Fortnightly Club was delight
fully entertained last night by Prof.
and Mrs. Waitman Barbe in tho par
lors Of the Peabody.
This was the date for the annual cleo
ton of officers. Prof. Patterson, who
has 50 ably presided over the club for
the past three years, and who has
made universally popular president,
declined reelection on account of
other pressing duties. Prof. H. S.
Green was unanimously elected presi-
dent. Under the leadership of one SO
well qualified as Prof. Green both in
a literary and social way, the success
OF this popular club is assured for the
coming year. Prof. Cox was re-elect-
ed vice. president, Miss Brock re-elect-
ed secretary and Mrs. Sallup re-elect.
ed treasurer. The paper OF the even
ing was read by Prof. Green on The
Pre- Raphaelte Movement. 1t was a
fine literary production and delighted
all present. Prof. Patterson read
Rossetti's "The Blessed Damosel",
The club is always charmed with Prof.
Patterson's readings and this was no
exception.
Elegant refreshments were served ia
the spacious dining room of The hotel,
and the guests said good night feeling
that they had bad an unusually pleas
ant evening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
ORATORY TURNED LOOSE
On City Council on Question of
Building Permits.
Whe's Application Caused Only Flurry
in Council Proceedings Last Night
still Hanging Fire-Paving Finished
-yity Paws Share of Bill.

The meeting OF the city council
would have been extremely dull last
night had it not been for the
eloquence turned loose by two attor.
neys on the question OF granting OF
refusing building permit to one, j..
w. Wiles, who wants to build shed
for vehicles at the corner of Court
Alley and Chestnut street, for the
use OF one, II. A. Davidson, livery
man.
An awful bowl was raised last sum-
mer about Mr.. Davidson allowing We
hicles to stand 10 Chestnut street be-
meath the shadow of the Jail Mr..
Wiles owns the stable which Mr..
Davidson rents and wants to provide
. place for BIN to keep his vehicles.
Two weeks ago, an application for
this shed was filed. The building
committee was unable to reach any
decision. The application was re-
ferred back to them for another week,
and last night, the committee again
returned it without recommendation
Meanwhile, protest signed by the
MADEIRA Brothers and other men hay-
ing places OF business in that vicinity
was filed. Last night, VIM. E. Glass
cock appeared for the protestants and
l. G. Lazzelle for Mr.. Wiles. The
claims OF each were ably presented and
warm discussion ensued, with the
result that the council will visit the
place in body this week, and final
action will be taken next Monday
night.
Some time ago, the council agreed
to pay one third of the cost OF paving
White Avenue between Kingwoot
and Grant street, on condition thai
the property owners paying the re
naming two thirds. This they have
done and the paving is practically
completed. The city engineer has
made an estimate of the total cost
and has found it to be about $4,000
An order was drawn in favor of Tho
ney Pietro, for $500, who did tn,
work. The remainder will be paid
when the exact cost is determined
He was also paid $343.6S for 22i
square yards of paving at the intersec
ton OF White and Kingwood streets
The other contract contained 1896
square yards.
James Evans was granted permits
sion TO finish the ware-room ia the
rear of his drug store. 1t will bt
rooted and lined with sheet-iron
The trustees OF the A. NJ. e. church
asked permission to roof their parson
age, and r. e. l.. Allen filed an ap.
plication TO build COW stable.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
LARGE CONGREGATION
Gathered AT the Christian Church Last
Night-Special Meeting all Next
Week.

A very large and attentive audi
ence listened to the forcible sermon
on "Why lam Christian" delivered
by the Rev j. j. Tisdall last night
at the Christian church. Mr.. lis
dali opened his sci mon with very
viyle and dramatic presentation of
the matrydom of christians under
the famous Nero who when asked to
renounce their belief died with the
words on their lips I'VE are chris
tians " People were asked to so ex-
emplify christianity today. Be car
nest and intense in spirituality be-
cause you are christians. "Glorify
God in the name Christian" The
speaker ably described the origin of
the name christian showing that
though oil human origin it was di-
vlnely authorized. endorsed and
glorified through the testimony of
the inspired apostle in Peter :16.
Its history was traced first as a
name of suffering, shining brightly
and strlkingly in the battle of the
church against the world until it
triumphed at last over the world in
a sea of glory. Honor Christ by his
name. Call yourself christians and
that only. Be called and live as
christians. The grandest name on
earth divinely approved and author
lied, tried in the flames of prosseu-
ton and baptised In the blood of
martyrs it shines as radiant name
of glory in the progress of the Cos
pei. An earnest invitation for all to
become christians was extended.
Miss Saddler sang sweetly the
question song "Is there any room
there for me" Don't forget the
topic for Sunday night what must
do to be saved?" and the morning.
"True Marks of Christian Spe-
cial music. Meeting all next week
except Saturday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
ANOTHER Big DEAL
cochrans buy big scope ofcoal
Territory.
Uniontown People had Purchased it
and sell 1t in turn to Dawson
Capitalists Coal lies Along Route
of Wabash in Clay District. :

A coal deal has just been closed 10
this county by which the Cochran 5
LOT Dawson get possession of 6, 600
acres OF coal 10 the vicinity Of Hagans,
Clay district The consideration is
not given but it was away up 10 the
six figures.
The land IN question was purchased
sone time ago by party OF Unioo-
town men. Those in the syndicate
were George L. Hubs, Joseph and
James r Barnes, j. c. Work, and
Jacob II. Lynn. The tract was op-
toned by M. E. Fetty and C. F. Nc
Intyre who got 5000 acres of it and
the rest was optioned by c. A. Patter-
son.
Lazzelle and Stewart have been
working on the transfer OF this tract
for months and recently it was all
taken up by the Uniontnwn people.
They paid good price for 1t but it is
understood that they have clean
ed up neat sum by the transfer to
the new parties.
The transfer has not been made
yet but it will be in the course OF the
next few weeks.
The coal sold is the Pittsburg
vein. 1t lies along the line of the
Wabash in this county but does not
adjoin the tracts of coal which are al
ready owned by the Cochrans who
have extensive interests in the county
and who are said to contemplate add
ing to what they now have.
For some time there has been moth
ing doing in the line OF coal sales but
the one just consumated is one of the
largest ever made in the county. The
money for it will not come to local
people however,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
N.c.T.U.PILGRIMAGE
Delegates Journey to Hilisboro
and Visit Aged Tenn
peranee Leader.
BRAvED IAGLEMENT WEATHER
eidotherp Thompson Occupied Chair
of Honor-Women Want TO Include
Tobacco in White Ribbon Pledge
Prize Banners Presented.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-THE 500 dele
gates to the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union and an equal number
Of others made q pilgrimage to Hills
boro, O., 81 miles from here. At Hills
bore, in her sSth year, lives Mrs.
Eliza Jane Thompson. who as tenn
perance leader in 1873 gained the
name of Mother" Thompson. Being
unable by reason of her years to come
to the convention, the convention
boarded excursion trains and went To
her.
The temperance crusade which
Mother" Thompson, at the head of
70 old women, started in Hillsboro,
when they prayed and exhorted in the
streets, later expanded into temper
ance campaign covering the whols
state.
Pilgrimage 4 Success.
Although the ladies were in the rain
all day, the Hillsboro pilgrimage was
not only a success, bue a memorable
event. Mother" Thompson was abla
to be present at the church and sat in
the Frances Willard chair" The old
Crusade Bible was used during the
services In the church. Mother"
Thompson was presented with bou-
quets and the Cleveland delegates
gave her Japanese shawl.
On reconvening after the return TO
Cincinnati there was long discus
sion on the motion to include the use
of tobacco" in the white ribbon pledge.
When this motion was laid on the
table notice was given that consti-
tutional amendment would be offered
at the next annual convention on the
prohibition of tobacco.
Jubilee Night Observed.
state Jubilee Night" was observed
by the presidents of the states having
made a net gain in membership of 500
or over during the year, as follows:
Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vir-
ginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, New
York, Missouri, southern California,
eastern Washington and Texas.
The national prize membership ban
ners were presented. Michigan Sc
cured the prize for the highest in
crease in state membership Of 1,20o
members, Ohio being second and
Pennsylvania third.
The fourth district of Michigan Sc
cured the district prize. Bradford
county, Pa, won the county prize.
There was tie between Central City
and Berkeley, w. Va, for the local
prize" The prize for the largest in
crease in membership was awarded to
| Idaho
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
OIL AT rHIR1 i-sEyEN FEET.
Remarkable strike on Donley Farm at
Mount Norris.

While digging a well for water on
the d. L. Donley farm at Mount
Morris Saturday, oil was struck at a
depth of 81 feet. The we'll flowed
about barrel and a half day, and
great excitement has been caused in
that section by the remarkable strike.
All the oil wells in that vicinity
range in depth from 800 tie 1000
feet A strike at 81 feet breaks the
record for finding oil at shallow
depths, and mfny conjectures are
being made as to the source Of the
product. The theory is chat it has
accumulated in the sand from other
wells in the vicinity.
The well from which the oil flowed
is on lot owned by Mckee. 1t
was near his residence and has been
plugged. Another well will be bored
at point about one hundred yards
distant
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18

W. j. Bryan has gone to Europe
He stated when he left that the
Democrats would be together next
year. BY this he means the brand
Democrats which recognize him as
the only one who has any right to
enunciate Democratic principals s.
Mr.. Bryan should learn that there
arc others and in case his party does
not wish to swallow every thing he
would ram down their throats he
must accept the result gracefully.
In case he does not he will probably
be shocked slightly as result of
getting in the way OF the band wag-
on. Most Democrats hope that the
party will quit being natural born
fool and will accept something sane
and reasonable under which they
will enroll the greater part of the
voters. There are many issues
which commend themselves to
thoughtful men and in many of these
points the Democracy is eternally
right 1t is time to quit chasing
will-o-the-wisps aud get down to
business.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-11-18
MORE OBSERVATIONS
Consumer Takes Few Whacks
at the Contract.
He has Thought About the Matter and
Jotted Down Some Rambling I'm
pressi0ns Which are Connected by
Their Simiiarity-f'hat he Thinks.

Their simiIarity-Nhat he Thinks.
To the Editor Of tina Nyw DaMINIor:
1t IS not reasonable proposition
to ask man to sign away his rights
under the law, nor to waive damages
Don't do it.
The Union Utility Company does
not need Its patrons to ask for fires
or lights, they already have them,
and the company can easily inform
themselves If the number is correct.
Should the Union Utility Compa-
ny shut off the water or gas for fail
ure to sign an unfair contract, they
will find damage suits which they
may not like.
The patrons of the Union Gas and
Water Company and Union Union
Utility Company have had many
shortages and breakages to contend
with and bore them patiently.
Corporations are in bad odor for
just such actions as this move of the
Union Utility Company.
The patrons have no objections to
signing a paper asking for heat and
light, but they do object to taking
the responsibility and risk of the
company upon themselves. The
threats and intimidations used by
this Goo Goo compans are unseemly
They and their counsel know that
they cannot force a signature to
such stuff, and that they cannot
shut off gas or water for failure to
sign such contract.
II might be well to ask whose
money is doing all this improve
ment Why do they sell so many
bonds? Why do they ask property
owners along their line to take more
bonds of the company than the ac-
tual cost of putting the improve
ments there?
The laws of West Virginia should
| be good enough for the Goo Goo Co.
if they are good enough for its pa
| irons.
1t may be just as well for the
Union Utility Co. to let this con
tract business go, and get up a
proper, fair and square one if such a
thing is needed at all.
All hail fearless council. The
people are with you.
1t takes powerful lot of explain
ing to explain nothing.
U. U. had better amend that con-
| tract.
The patrons of the Union Utility
Company should engage the Post to
show up the rival to the B. d O.
There is mole than one octopus in
Morgantown.
U. u, amend that contract or en-
igrate to Russia. CONSUMER.