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CHASTITY FIND OF
SEYFISHERMAN
Brings to Surface the Head
less Body of a Young
Woman
THOUGHT It WAS MISS HEWGIRE

$3.50 " N'~ W'ooiH8 GIi
Failed to Identify 1t as That Of
His Dauahter-May be She Was
Murdered.
Bridgeton. N. j.. March 1.-THE head
less body Of an apparently young
woman was found near the New Jersey
shore Of the Delaware Bay yesterday
afternoon. by Charles Brown, a fisher
man, Of Caviar while at work among
the ice-hoes.
He towed the body ashore and sent
TO this city for Coroner S. NJ. Hall IL
was at first supposed the body was that
OF the missing Anna NewSirk. OF Ham
cocks Bridge Her father. Trenton
Newklrk, living at Greenwich, hasten
ed to the shore. 1t was impossible to
Identify the headless trunk. but Mr..
Newkirk, after examining ring taken
from finger OF the body, said Il did
not belong to his daughter.
There was a Catholic emblem upon
the body, which Mr.. Newlirk said was
not the property OF his daughter who
was a Quakeress. The body indicates
that the head had been cut from the
body, and one arm was broken i'm three
places. The body was fully dressed.
and new shoes were on the feet.
The ring was plain gold one. The
shoes on the body were not OF a fine
make, nor was the clothing OF fine tex
ture. SO far as could be Judged the
coat was In the best state Of preserva-
ton. This was brought here with the
body, and will be closely examined for
a clue TO the identity when Il is thor
oughly dried. The body had been in
the water some time.
Whether the body was headless when
thrown into the water win be deter
mined at the autopsy.
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WEATHER BULLETIN

Thu New York Herald England
today partly cloudy to cloudy slightly with
section and
ue VIII prevail with brisk southery
or IN the northern coast in
atos and on Sunday partly
the Banks 9' - SS 341
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Mevements Of oil vessels.

The Norwegian bark, Ville de Deippe,
arrived in port from Deippe, France.
this morning The French bark Alice
let Isabelle, from Sables lie Olorme.
France, also entered.
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Objected to Increased Assessment.

A representative of the Garrett snum
Company came before the Levy Court
this afternoon with a grievance. The
plant, which is situated in Christiana
hundred, has had its assessment in
creased $4,000.
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THREE WHO SPOKE IN FAVOR OF CANAL

lace Mayor Charles ID. Bird. Josiah
Marvel David C. Reid and William
Lawton.
Favored sassafras Route.
Mr.. crozier presided and called the
meeting to order. He first introduced
George Putnam Smith who represented
New York persons interested in the sas-
safras route which was surveyed some
years ago. The speaker favored the sas-
safras route as the most favorable He
asked what interests were behind the pro-
ject for the proposed Delaware ship canal.
Mr.. Crozier replied that there was no
intrests behind the scheme and that II
anyone had any knowledge of any unjust
motive he would be glad 20 hear them.
Mr. Smith talked at some length on the
subject but when questioned by those
present said he had not expected 20 be
called on for an address and had prepared
no data.
When questioned further he said that
his clients had spent about $4,000 on se-
curing rights Of ways and he considered
100000 would be a fair price from the
/ Government for the sassafras franchise
/ lie did not know the depth Of the sassa-
ras route or its length.
Voice from Carolina.
Representative Small. Of North Caroline
made few remarks in favor OF the Della.
ware ship canal He thought It was the
most feasible route.
Professor Haupt gave some figures ant
history regarding surveys that have al
ready been made for such a canal.
Enough Surveys Said Ball.
Senator Bar considered 81 the proper
location for the canal lie said that In
his opinions there has been surveys
enough and that the delegation should
go before the committee IN favor of an
appropriation for building the canal.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Crozier. Mr..
Marvel. Mr.. Higgins. Mr.. Rosseii, sena.
tor Sparks and others
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
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CALEB p JOHNSON BURIED
Many Pay Their Last Respects to the
Deceased.

The funeral of Caleb p johnson took
place from his late home, No. HOS
Market street at 2 o'clock this after
noon. Services were held at ,he house
by the Rev. ]. Thompson Cole, Of St.
Pauls Episcopal Church at Ogontz. Pa.
relative of the deceased. IRterment
was made in the Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery. The pail
bearers were Thomas z. Young. r.
Henry Young, Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr..
+. S. r. Butler, d. w. Masters and
Caleb J. Freeman.
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DeeiIIis Lodaed in Workhouse.

Unable to furnish bail n the sum Of
s2500, John B. Decillits is confined in
the workhouse on a charge of conspir-
/ acy. Former Secret Service Agent
Peake. who is charged with the same
Jonense, it still at large.
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The most successful fair this year
thate's the w. b. C.-has even held
lasts until March 10 inclusiv@ 900
Washington St.
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We have the largest assortment.
Briar Pipes amber stems with and
without cases S1.00 up. some. no case.
lat soc. Dursteins, . East End st.
adv
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Win Not

get Columbia Graphophone and rec
ords for Il at Lippincott's. We have
la complete line of these goods. adv.
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The fortune teller at the w. b. C.
Fair 500 washington street. can read
your palm. She's good looking too.
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The Indian at the W. b. C. Fair eats
fire and breaks stones on a mans
breast 900 Washington st.
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Refuse 70 Return Money.

one of the women who called Yesterday
afternoon returned the amount that was
20 oe held, but the other refused to turn
the contingent fund back to Mr.. VAN
Dyke after he had cashed the check, and
then started TO fee from his office. Ac-
cording to the testimony. he
leaped to the door and stood
against IL. demanding that his money be
returned. The woman pitched into him
and in the encounter they yelled "mur-
DER" In the rush which followed toward
AIR. Nanpykes offices, the women were
pushed out, It Is said. The lawyer, how
ever, summoned the sheriff and preferred
the charge upon which both were brought
back
When Magistrate wood urged the wo-
men 20 either pay back the money entire.
/ ~ or pay the portion OF il that the law-
yer demanded, taking his receipt therefor
they persistcnily refused. The result was
that they were told to take the conse-
quences. After waiting in fearful consulta-
tion with each other for some time, Form
er sheriff }. B. Wharton came into court
and became the bondsman.
IL Is understood that MIR. VanDyke does
not intend to press the charge before a
jury.
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WOMEN FIGHT IN
SQUIRE'S OFFICE
Contesting for Estate They
Have Trouble With Attor-
ney R. II. VanDyke
.HE is HELD FOR A HEARING
During the Hearing Woman Tries TO
Escape With Money and There is
Much Pulling and Hauling and Cries
Of Murder.
Special 10 lho EvcnIng Journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Dover. March ia disagreement be-
tween two women and an attorney late
yesterday afternoon. ending almost in a
fight. drew a large crowd around
the office Of Magistrate Wood and re-
suited in one woman being held in 800
bail for court for obtaining money under
false protenses.
Mrs. Ruth A. Palfrey. OF wilmington,
and Mrs. Emma Glackn were the wo-
men. the latter OF Philadelphia, both
claiming to be collateral defendants Of
David Richards who left an estate here
valued at $1,000. Heirs named In the will
having died. there have come up more
than score of other claimants and the
estate has proved tremendous task to
the lawyers who were drawn into the
case.
Lawyer r II. VanDyke finally proposed
plan to get some Of the money into the
hands OF the rightiul owners, provided
they would allow certain portion Of a
to sNll remain laying In tho First Ma
tlonal Bank until an the heirs had set
tied.
A number Of the claimants focked in
agreeing to the proposition, taking a
check for the allotted amount and then
hignng "a portion Of Il back TO Mr.. Van
Dyke as attorney. he taking the risk OF
satisfying the other heirs.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11

Stan Correspondent Evening Journal.
Washington. d. c.. March 11.-Rep-
.resentatives OF the Wilmington Board
Of Trade and delegates from several
other States had a hearing before the
House Committee on Railways and
Canals this morning. They advocated
a government appropriation making the
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal a deep
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lace, Mayor Charles d. Bird. Josiah
Marvel David c. Reid and William
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New York, March ii.-AmOng tho pas
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giving his farm for the stock, this give Mr.
Cromer long lead in the coming contest for

giving his farm for the stock, this give Mr.
Cromer long lead in the coming contest for
Because OF lack of money the factory was
closed down last spring, and various eHorls
wind up it's affairs.
While the enterprise-as the physicians
sometime say Of their patlenfs-Was IN com,
on the scene as buyer Of the stock. he had
recently made a fortune by speculation IN
cotton, and was ready TO-: another good In
vestment Mr.. G. P. Ham nond let him have
ten shares at $40. share.
Having bought ten share at forty cents on
the par value he came to bbeville In search
Of MOI stock. Mr.. ]. 8. Stark accom- mo-
for $50. Mr. R. Blake let him have ten
shares at the same price. MIR. Rosenburg had
been holding his ten shares at forty cents on
the dollar. But upon reflection, he thongnt
better OF Mr.. Cromer's offer of twenty. y.five
cents on the dollar, and as con sequence Mr..
Cromer becomes the possessor OF bis ten
shares. Mr.. Rosenberg thought that S2oo
would hell make up his losses az surety. MI NJ;
part with no more Of his stock. He had q
lingering hope that all might yet be well;
Mr.. T. s. Cromer on his second visit induced
Mr.. Blake to part with five shares addltlonal.
This brought Mr.. T. T. Cromer's holdings up
After MIR. Starke sold his shares in the en-
| terprise, Mr.. John r. Blake was elected Pres'
ident. 1t was then thought advisable TO issue
stock to the full amount authorized Dy tne
| charter, $50, 500. Mr.. Blake took most OF this
| stock. ,..
| When Mr.. Cromer secured a majority OF the
stock, the enterprise went to pieces. The d.
| rectors would sign no more notes, and the
mi chInery was brought to stand still.
| The history of the plant is short ana MOST
remarkable. The plant cost s2s, 900. 1t was
run for about two years. Its Indebtedness
after creditlng the amount Of the sale Is
| s., 900 or $1,000.
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day evening and will take charge of fine

day evening and will take charge of a fine
school at that place this morning.
Miss Meta Allen went to Starr Saturday
preparatory to opening, as Principal, of a
Mr. Marion Latimer started for Spartan
burg. c. H.. Saturday where he Will re-enter
Wofford College today for another term.
Mrs. Alice Taylor of Augusta, has been for
the past few do VS. at the home OF her brother.
in-law. Mr.. A. V. Barnes.
Mr.. Irwin CIeckley went to Atlanta Ca.
last week and spent several days.
Mrs Tan.ie Huckabee who has spent several
months In Florida returned to her home here
several days ago.
Our citizens were saddened early Monday
to earn OF the death of Mr.. VIM. Moore
which had taken place about l a. M He was
born In the Fork near this place In January
1884 where he lived till a few years ago, then
moved to this place. 4 few are yet living
have known him intimately ever since, and
not one of those who have had so long an
acquaintance with him, but speak Of him In
| the highest terms. He lived 80 as to gain
the respect and confidence OF all.--was a life
long contistent member Of the Presbyterian
church was hightoned christian gentleman
and died as he had lived, at peace with his
maker and all mankind. He was In bad
health for several years and was thereby de
prived of social religion and other associa
| tions but did not complain. but bore bis en-
forced confinement meekly and submissively
Monday evening atfive O'Clock friends follow
| GU DIe IttDdlus IIOm uOue W FIONlucuCe
where he was always at his post till age and
intirmity denied him the privilege, and In
| their presence his pastor Rev. j. f. Ware
assisted by Rev. r. w. Barber of the Metho
dist church conducted short burial service
then the remains OF the deceased were laiC
away In the cemetery near by.
On Friday Mrs. F. w. II. Nance. at bel
home had one OF the old time fashionable
cuttings. Having two quilts to get ready fol
winter service there were present EARNED
and equipped as the law" directs six teer
sewing machines, such as were in use in the
days OF yore. Fortunately the machines 81
they followed the chalked lines. were ligh1
running, and In a measure noiseess, mo-
interfering with the favorite pasttime at such
gatherings, 1. e., Interchange OF ideas and
gossip, and the work set apart to be dohe
The quilting was we'll done in good time. the
other part is expected to be resumed a
subsequent meetings. In good time p. M
or thereahouts Mrs. Nance extended to al
present that part of hospitality especially
valued by healthy, hungry people, gooc
dinner In its broaGest sense. The gathering
will be lorg remembered by those present, al
a very pleasant one.
Rev. w. S. Hunter, of Pendleton came
down Saturday and preached in Providence
church yesterday at II a. m.
Troupe.
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Kendall's Locals.

Kendall will sell you 40 inch lawn at sets.
per. yard
All the newest things in belts at rs, 50, 10
and Sl0D
BY the way; Kendall will sell you 36in
blakitaifeta SILK, wear guaranteed, worth Sl.Io
al Sl.21 per yard.
beautiful line of ribbons at all prices in
two tone effects.
Kendall will show you the best line OF en-
broideries at l-S and 10 cents that you ever
saw; some OF them very wide,
Kendall will sell you good pearl button
at Gets. dozen.
Kendall will sell you children,s hose sup
porters, all sizes ut 15cts. pair.
kendal's opening days are on the 2S and %
Sept.
Remember please that | am open every day
and you can always buy cheaper here than
elsewhere.
Kendall bas the best piece of black silk
velvet at 500 per yard.
Kendall Is selling the celebrated Gage Bros
street hats OF Chicago come and see them.
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ECHOES FROM OPERAS.
Beautiful Scenic EGect-SHperb Stage
Settings-Splendid Entertainment.

The Daughters of the Copfederacy propose
TO give a grand entertainment In the Court
House next Tuesday night, Sept. 81
The cast of characters will include twenty
ladies, twelve gentlemen and sixty Nttle
girls OF the city OF Abbeville.
The entertainment will be unique In lis
arrangements, fascinating in its scenic, beau
tiful In costume, delightful in song, and cleV'
er in acting.
Arranged, rehearsed and staged by J. 8.
Atkinson, who is a genius in his line. There
is novelty, vanity and origionality in his
productions.
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Breihahn's Locals.

We have homemade candy, not TO burp,
but TO eat, and 1t is fine. Try some.
For clean, fresh bread, call on Breihahn, be
can fix you up.
Material for cakes always on hand, OF tn
very freshest quality.
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Charleston and Western Carolina &. &
Augusta and AsheyiIle Short Line.
snhadnla In affact Senternhar s 1901

Pullman car service between Augusta and Spar
tanburg.
For Information relative to rates, ETC., apply to
j. E. CRYMES, Tiki. Agt, Greenwood, s. q.
GEO. T. BRYAN, g. A., Greenville, 3. G.
ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass, Agt.,
Augusta, Ga.
T. II. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
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The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBENILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of ]. r. Nc
Comb, Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LII persons indebted 10 said estate must
IA settle without delay, and those holding
claims against the estate must present them
properly attested to-
RS McComb,
Sept. s, 1904. tt Executor.
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SunaoVer Poultry Farm
For Sale:

100 Barred Plymouth Rocks.
1UO Silver Laced Wyandots
25 Golden Laced Wyandots.
25 White Plymouth Rocks.
25 Game Hens.
Grade Berkshire Pigs.
Brood Sow Grade o. /. G..
Brood Sow Grade Large Norfolk.
l Registered Jersey Cow 2 years old. First
calf months old, sold for $40 when
week old.
Tbree-fourths Jersey Cow 2nd calf, Gave
31 gallons milk first calf.
l Seven.eighths Jersey Heller.
SIS Reward for the scalp OF the skunk, mink
and weasel that is thinning out the above
poultry. $40 for the mink scalp. $40 for the
weasel scalp. IS for the skunk scalp.
j. Y. JONES, Smithv1lle.
Goods to be delivered at Abbeville nt T. l.
Mlllers store.
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM SATURDAY, OCTO-
BER 18th UNTIL THURS
DAY, DECEMBER 3lst,
1904. =
The Rate Of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
Communication Tax, -.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
l. raise supplies for the f1scal year commend
ing January l.. 1904, notice ls hereby given
that the office OF County Treasurer for Abbe-
willie County will be open for the collection of
taxes for said fiscal year from Saturday, Octo-
ber 18th, until Thursday, December 31st, with
out penalty. There will be added =.
A penalty OF one per cent. on all taxes not
paid on January 1st, 1905.
A penalty OF two per cent. on all taxes not
paid on February 1st, 1905.
A penalty OF seven per cent. on all taxes not
paid on March lst, 1905.
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A telephone in your office and residence
lightens labor, saves journeys, dispels worries
red uces work.
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Notice of
CLAIM OF HOMESTEAD.

ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
l. Take notice, that Mrs. Mary Taggart,
having filed O petition before me stating her
Intention to b ave homestead set of 10 her
in the real estate owned by her. I will, on
the 29th September, 1904, proceed TO appoint
three commissioners, whose duty 1t will be 10
appraise and set off bp metes and bounds the
said homestead, as provided by statute.
l.. w. PERRIN,
Aug. 81, 1904. Master A. G. 3. G.
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?. ROSENBERG & CO.

M E have used the utmost care and palms.
taking i'm selecting our stock OF fall
merchandise. We glad to be able to state
we we're very successful in our purchases. In
addition to having purchased our stock OF mer-
chandise at OppOrtune tme getting most OF
it much under the market price, we propose to
sell it as cheap as possible. To make you sure
of this we have put prices in plain figures which
is lowest prices that merchandise can possibly
be sold for. This means ONE price to all.
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CLOTHING

specially invite your attention to clothing In this
department offer you exceptional values for s5 s5O TO-
Is offer your choice of variety of suits sell
dom see in a town the size of Abbeville.
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TROUSERS

In this line fully prepared to fit the longs shorts and
regulars We would be glad have you call and let show
you our line of Pants. Prices 81 to-
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CHILDREN'S CLOTHING

Daily arriving a splendid stock Of Boys Cloth
ing the up-to-date, nobby suits, the kind that
holds their shape and never rips. 1t will be an
easy matter for you to make selection for
your boy from this large stock.
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W. T. BRADLEY,
Treasurer.
September II. 1904. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16

The Carnegie Library will be completed some time next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-16

the coast. Only thirteen of the twenty eight cities classed as treaty ports are upon or immediately adjacent to the coast, and while most of the remainder are located upon navigable streams in the interior some are not even access sible by waterways or land transporta- ton system other than mere carriages or carts, wheel-barrows or pack animals and men. Chungking, located in the province of Szechuan, at the head of navigation of the Yangtze river Is 1000 miles from the coast, while Yatung, re- gently opened in the dependency of IT. bet. and reached only by pack trains and loads carried by men, Is nearly 5000 miles inland measuring from China's greatest port of entry, Shanghai.
 While all of the cities opened to trade in the early history of this development of foreign commercial relations were upon the coast, the privilege has grad ually been extended toward the inter for until now the Yangtze Valley Is thlckly dotted with cities open to trade
 and cities along the valleys of other navigable streams are also thus privi- legged. With an apparent disposition to open cities to foreign trade wherever conveniences for transportation are available, 1t is reasonable to expect that the multiplication of transportation con Veniences through the introduction Of railways and steam navigation on the smaller streams will be followed by a corresponding increase in treaty ports and trade privileges, and perhaps finally general opening of trade centers with out limitation to privileges of this char acter. With the right of navigation and mining and manufacturing freely opened already to citizens of foreign countries
 1t Is not improbable that privileges of trade and residence will be more rap idlY extended to them in the future than has been the case in the past, and thus the experience and skill and customs anu inventions and business manufactur- ing methods of other nations be rapidly distributed among the people of this great empire. R. H. Watkins.