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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-29
Beaufort County News.

Beaufort, S. c., July 2s.-The Ridge
land volunteer fire company has been
organized by a number of enterprising
young men who realize the necessity
of an engine. They expect TO receive
that town.
The recent total destruction of Mr..
J. Weinberg's store. involving a loss of
$4,000, was the incentive to the new
organization.
huge rattlesnake was killed at
Burton by Mr.. w. r. Wiggin with an
aN-handle. The reptile was Ave feet
in length and had eighteen rattles, and
was in the act Of springing toward Mr..
Wiggin when fatally struck in the
head
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-29

Most every case a coat win
odt-live two pair of trousers
If you have a widowed Goa.
and vest. here's good cause
for a second nlarriage.-Our
already low prices are lowe,
now, splendid trousers Al
$50, 2.75, 3.75-be ouicl-
get in line for the best pick.
You can own a Kersch,
baum or Kuppenheimer
suit for very little money.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-29
PREVENTED A WRECK
BUT LOST HIS LIFE.
Section Foreman Got Hand Car Out
of Way of Fast Freight.

Section Foreman Got Hand Car out
of Way of Fast Freight.
Columbus, Ga, July 2S.-Hendley
Jones, aged 80 years, a section fore
man of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way in Chattahoochee county, is dead
from injuries received yesterday near
Renfroes, Ga, in Stewart county.
Jones and three negroes were on a
hand car when an extra freight came
along. The negroes fled. but Jones got
the hand car from the track in his eff
fort to avoid a wreck as the train was
going down grade, and he knew the
engineer could not stop it.
He got the car out of the way, but
before he could spring aside himself,
he was struck in the hip by the sill at
the front of the engine, receiving in
iuries from which he died twelve hours
later. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-29
COMMERCIAL TREATY
HAS BEEN SIGNED.

Berlin, July 2S.-The commercial
treaty between Germany and Russia
was signed to-day by Count Won Bue-
low, the imperial chancellor on behalf
of Germany and M. White, president
of the Russian ministerial council, on
behalf of Russia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-29
New Rank for AhberiIIe.

Abbeville, Ga. July 2s.-Another
bank, the Bank of Abbeville, has been
organized. The promoters are w. S.
Witham of Atlanta and e. X. Farmer
OF Fitzgerald. :. II. d. Barnes and
7. S. Oliver. merchants; w. A. Cherry.
druggist. and J. r. Monroe, real estate.
all OF Abbeville, are directors. The au-
thorized capital is S25. 200. Of which
$4,000 is paid in. A handsome building
especially designed for the use of the
bank will be erected at once.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-29
AbbeviIIe News.

Abbeville, Ga, July 2S.-The Bell
Telephone Company is erecting poles
for the extension of its long distance
lines into Abbeville, which will soon
be in touch with all the commercial
centers of the country.
The large brick building of the Able
willie Mercantile Company is nearing
completion. and will be ready for oc-
cupancy in a few weeks. 1t is quite
an addition to the business section of
the town.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-29
STORM INSURANCE.

The prevalence of storms at this
season and reports OF storms nearby
remind us of the Importance of plac-
ing Storm Insurance now. All other
forms OF insurance effected.
w. T. HOPKINS.
IS Bryan street. east. Phones 219.
Chas. Inglesby Manager
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-07-18

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-07-18
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
CAMP M'kiNLEY DANCE.

The Camp Mckinley Social Club gave
a dance last evening at Camp McKin-
ley and over hundred guests from
the city went out. The dance was in
a large hall on the grounds which was
beautifully decorated and illuminated
for the occasion.
The music OF the evening was fur
nished by the Hawaiian Glee Club
Frank Guptil was floor manager.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
ST. CLEMENTS PARTY.

The Sunday School of St. Clements
has adjourned until after the school
vacation. A party will be given the
children in the parish house tomorrow
friday evening at o'clock. 1t is
hoped that as many as possible will be
present.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
eALFouR TO COMMONS.

London. July 27.-The report that
naval maneuvers have been counter
manded is officially denied. Premier
that he feared the sinking of the
Knight Commander was a breach of
international law.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
REPUDIATE EIRBEISM

Louis Touissant, whose name ap-
pears on the ticket put out by the Anti
harmony Birbe gang in the Seventh
Precinct Of the Fifth District tele-
phoned the Bulletin office last night
stating that he was not present at Bir-
be's meeting, knows nothing about it
and his name was used without his
authority.
William Olepau also stated last night
that he had nothing to do with the
Birbeism in the Seventh Precinct.
"For Rent" cards on sale at The Bul
Ietln office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
SIBERIAN SUPPLIES SHORT.

st. Petersburg. July 27.--Eastern ST.
IBERIA is suffering for supplies owing to
the military monopolization of the
railroad
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.

Chicago. July 27.-A strike of freight
handlers is feared. If it takes place
strike of switchmen will follow.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
kuRoPATkIN MUST MOVE.

London. July 27.-With two armies
converging upon Haicheng, IT is no
believed Kuropatkin will hold that po
sition long
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
AMERICANS PROTEST.

Washington. July 27.-American
shipowners are protesting to the State
Department against the Russian seiz.
ures.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
WORLD NEWS BY lABlt
Associated Press Cable.
NO RUSSIAN COMMENT.

st. Petersburg, July 27.-The press
makes no comment on the affair of the
Knight Commander
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
TAMMANY AND PARKER.

Esopus, n. Y, July 27.-Leader Muir.
ply Of Tammany Hall and the mem
bers Of the Democratic National Com
mittee called on Candidate Parker to.
day. The gathering was harmonious
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
RUSSIAN CRUISERS.

Toxic. July 27.-The Vladivosto'
squadron has been sighted off th'
province of Ava.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

For Vancouver, per S. S. Miowera
July 27.-Gus Olheld II. Turner, Mrs.
Thomas Gill G. Osborne, Mrs. j. w.
Leonhart and two servants. A. b. In
gals, Walter A. Dods, Mrs Braden,
Miss Braden, G, n. Sowden, f. A.
Bachelor, Dr., F.. L. Clark, w. C. Play
fair. 7. Kiessel, +. Watanabe.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
HONOLULU IRON WORKS

Improved ard Modern SUGAR MA
cHiNERY of every capacity and dc.
scription made to order. Boiler work
and RIvETED PIPES for irrigation
purposes a speciality. Particular atten.
tion paid to JOB WORK, ana repairs
executed at shortest notice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
GUNS FOR RUSSIA,

Essen. July 27.-The Krupp gun
works are running overtime on Russian
orders.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
rhE WHITNEY ESTATE.

New York. July 27.-The estate o
the late VIM G.. Whitney is valued a
s21 900 900.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
TRAP FOR kuRoPATkjN.

Tientsin, July 27.-Generals Kuroki
and Nogi are trying to get in the rear
of Kuropatkin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
OROUTH IN GERMANY.

Berlin. July 27.--The beet sugar crop
Is suffering from drouth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
M r. DOOlEY

MR.. DOOlEY
Discusses the political conventions
EXCLUSIVELY In The SATURDAY.
BULLETIN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
FERNCH CRUISERS.

Toulon, July 27.--Two cruisers hav
sailed for Tangier.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
SCULPTOR DEAD.

New Haven, July 27.-Rogers, tn
sculptor, Is dead.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
MAlACcA RELEASED.

Algiers, July 27.-The British stea
or Malacca has been released
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
SCHOOL HOUSE BIDS.

Bids for a one-story frame school
building between Likelike and Punch
bowl streets were opened AT the Pub
lie Works yesterday, as follows
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
THE HAWAIIAN REALTY AND MA.
TURITY CO., LTD.

Real Estate Mortgage Loans and In.
vestment Securities. Homes Built on
the installment Plan.
Home Office: Mcintyre Bldg,
Honolulu, T. n.
L. X. kENTWELL, Genl Mgr.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28
LOCAL AND GENERAL

Send to or immedi ately notify the
Board OF Health OF all rate found dead
from unknown causes.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-28

'eor Sale" osrds at Bulletin ONCE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-25

beautiful eagle, tfen two months old
They nan ID hin "OId Abe in honor
of the p. 'sidaIt. and when they
Joined the eighth Wisconsin Infantry
at Madisol they took the bird with
them.
He at once became a universal pet,
and gained for the Eighth the name
of The Eagle Regiment"
When the gallant band left Camp
Randall for the seat of war in Oc,o-
Der, 1861, Old Abe accompanied them,
and everywhere on the route he was
greeted with the greatest enthusiasm.
receiving the continuous ovation with
becoming dignity.
1t was often declared that men car
Faying with them the national emblem
Of victory could never suffer defeaI:
which prediction proved true.
They had not long to wait for ac-
tive service. for, five days after breaJ-
ing camp. they engaged in the battle
Of Fredericktown. Missouri. At first
Old Abe was wildly excited. but soon
ealmed down, and never after showed
any signs of fear He delighted in
danger and seemed to bear a charmed
life.
Enveloped in smoke and surround
ed by shot and shell, his shri1 scream
was heard above the din of battle,
inspiring his comrades to greater eff
forts and dauntlass courage. until
they became known as the 'Inyinci-
bles.''
On the Sd day of October. 1862. at
me battle of Corinth, the regiment
vas greatly alarmed for fear they had
lost their mascot. Sterling Price, the
Confederate general, had given orders
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-25
coLoRED CLOTHES FOR MENq
King Edwards Influence on the Dress
Question.

King Edwards Influence on the Dress
Question.
In the opinion OF great London
tailor there is growing dissatisfaction
among well-dressed men Mt the same
ness and somberness of their attire.
''The first step in revolution in
mems dress has already been taken"
said this authority the other day. In
nocent thought it may seem, the lat
est dress waistcoat, with its old
fashioned aspect, has given a great
many men a desire to render their APP
pearance a little more artistic
"The change is coming in the direc
ton which offers the least line of re-
sistance-in evening dress for it re-
quires less courage to face the remarks
of ones friends at dinner than to
brave the criticism of the streets.
I'VE are getting a demand for knee
breeches, and one man has just ordered
a dress coat with crimson silk lining
and collar. 1t looks very smart.
"Colored coats for evening wear
have been tried by some courG geous
persons. but they soon gave them up
Probably they thought that it was
better to look like a butler than a foot
man.
The king deserves praise for the
efforts he has made to render mems
dress more becoming. His lnajesty's
idea of single breasted frock coat
for summer wear was productive Of a
garment at once picturesque and com
fol table Upon every possible occasion
his majesty discards. and causes the
gentlemen of his court to discard. ortit-
nary evening dress for more attrae-
tive uniforms.
ITO the influence of the king may
he largely ascribed the desire of many
men to become more artistically cloth
II nplnVf NaH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-25

It comes. the signal; a monotonous,
cold voice repeats, One, two three
fire. Then a quick movement. two
sharp reports. two little puffs of hue
smoke blow far out 10 sea. ard then a
rush OF the whole party to Ernest : side
Not hurt chum, hopef" says the
Major, taking his hand aiTectionately
with his left Nothing really wrong. is
theref" But here the brave Major him
self torters and to prevent himself fall
Ing, SIS quietly down by the side of his
friend. and feeling very faint, has but a
din, and indistnct notion Of what fol
lows
There is good deal Of talking and
-esTieulating; half dozen geularmes
appear upon the scene, aud from the cvj-
deucc vi the lockers on compile "a most
elaborate report; and then the two
wounded men are removed 10 the old
town.
The seconds, wise men ia their day and
generation, are not a little pleased al
the verdict OF the French doctor. con-
hrmed By another OF their own nation
ulity. that beyond broken arm, and a
bullet in the hip, there is no harm done,
and that there is nothing serious to be
apprehended. They stay for a few hours
till the bullet is extracted from the
wound Of Captain Cholmondely. aud then
set their faces homewards, promising tc
| reassuFe the friends OF the comhatants
and bearing many confident messages
/ from th0m as TO their speedy recovery,
ARCHIE had heard something Of tbs
| quarrel by this; indeed. the my steriou.
disappearance OF the two men had ere
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-25
The Grand Army Button.

have heard. writes George F..
Stone. of Chicago, that Our Lords
prayer has been Inscribed on disc
the size of a dime. but Oh that Grand
Army button is recorded the inefface-
able and living characters of the has
tory of Grant and Sherman and Lin
coin; of Sheridan and Thomas and
Logan and Custer and Meade; of Far
ragnt and Porter: the history of the
campaign of the army of the Potomac,
of the Cumberland and of .he west:
of the march to the sea; of Shiloh, of
Vicksburg; of Fort Henry and Donald
son: of Atlanta; of the Wilderness;
of Winchester: of Fishers Hill and
Cedar Creek; of seiges and battles
and slIirmish lines; of days of danger
and nights of waking" of weary
marches by day and by night,
in cold and storm and heat; of part
ing OF lovers and maidens; of fare
wells of husbands and wives; of pray
ers and blessings from fireside and
camp, ascending on high as divine
incense; of agony and death in prison
and in hospital, of great captains and
heroic soldiers; of valor on sea and on
land; of the proclamation of Abraham
Lincoln giving freedom to our mil
lions of a prosecuted race and wiping
forever from the national escutcheon,
human slavery; of Gettysburg and APP
pomattox; of the downfall of rebel
lion; of reunited country and of the
perpetuity of the Union with its count
less and unspeakabIe and eternal
blessings-a priceless gift from the
great Dispenser of good things unto
menr
This record shall never fade away;
it shall grow brighter and brighter as
the years go by, scattering sparks of
inspiration among the generations as
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-25

ated universal discussion and specula-
tons in the clubs to which they be-
longed.
Soon the telegraph wires confirmed the
strange story, adding that both were very
dangerously wounded, and great was the
excitement occasioned thereby. There
was spice of romance attached to it;
a woman's glove or riband. or something
of that sort. was the cause Of it. And
so society discussed the probable details
with avidity.
Ernest's second had waited on the
Colonel, by whom he was received very
haughtily and sternly, AMI had told him
the result of the duel making rather
light of the injuries received, and giving
the name Of the hote' wherein they were
lodged; and the old had started for
Eaton Square, calling n Archie by the
way.
But the news had preceded them.
only exaggerated and intensified, and
Mrs Cholmondely was in an agony Of
grief. So they were mourning bitterly
in the household when the Colonel ar
rived. and already Mrs. Cholmondey
had decided TO start for Calais at once.
Bat this the Colonel firmly opposed.
Archie and l will go over by the first
boat" he said, grmly and quietly; and
will telegraph TO you this evening as soon
as we have seen him."
But l shall be so wretched if ! am
not with him." she said, imploringly.
who knows whether he may ever re-
Govern And at this probability the fond
parent wept bitterly
Dear Mrs. Chomondely,' the Colonel
urged, there is really nothing serious
to apprehend. / have this morning seen
one Of the seconds, ard he pledges his
word that it is n mere flesh wound, that
will allow Ernest TO be about again very
shortly.
So, after much argument and soothing
talk, Mrs. Cholmondely consented. and
the two gentlemen prepared for their
journey. The late evening brought the
telegram as promised, which brought
much comforting reinsurance to the
mothers heart. Maud had come into
her mothers room, 10 see her the very
last thing. and was much surprised at
her mothers words.
II am afraid l have been chiefly TO
blame in this matter. dear. / had some
thing to tell Ernest that might have
prevented all this. only that l had not
the moral courage to do So"
Maud opened her eyes very wide at
this. Dear mamma" she said, 'how
can you have anything to do with it?
Indeed. indeed. ii is impossible; do not
grieve on that account, but let us hope
for the best"
And so mother and daughter had con-
doled together lovingly, cheering each
other with hopeful words and brave say
ings.
Ito be continuedl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-25

that Old Abe must be shot or taken
prisoner at any cost, saying he would
rather capture that bird than wh"'e
Igade. A continuous fire was a.
rected toward him, and minnie bail
cut the string that confined him 70
his perch. He scared far away AMI
disappeared in the heaI ems, but after
a few moments his friends were great
ly relieved to see him returning to his
accustomed place. He was regarded
with awe and dread By the opposing
forces, and it IS related that in one
engagement when our men began TO
lose ground the eagle, seeing the dan
ger, with a mighty effort broke the
restraining cord, and flying directly
into the Confederate lines Tapped his
wings in the face of tue enemy and
uttered his piercing screams till they
broke In confusion and fed, when ou=
conquering hero returned in triumph
to his friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-25

thick of the fight in twenty-five severe
battles and as many skirmishes, but
had never lost one drop OF his royal
blood.
When the term of enlistment had
expired and the eagle company was
mustered ou-. the question naturahy
arose as 10 what should ne done with
the soldlel bird After some DISCUS
sion it was voted to present him u
the State OF Wisconsin. Three years
before. when entering upon new ana
untried experiences, he had excited
great curiosity and interest. but his
Journey home. his head grown white
in his country's serivce. was trl-
umphal march. He was received at
Madison by Governor Lewis with ap-
propriate ceremonies on September
&c. 1864. and given room at the
capitol
From that time until his death he
was in constant demand at soldiers
reunions and public demonstrations,
where he was always the centre OF
attraction. He attended the Sanitary
Fair in Chicago in the winter OF ~
and later the Soldiers Home Fair at
Milwaukee, where the sale of his pic
lures. sketch of his life. quilts, etc"
netted large sums of money Tor the
soldiers relief fund.
He occupied a prominent position
in Agricultural Hall at the Philadei-
phia Centennial, where he was con-
stantly surrounded with crowds of al
mirers. During the winter of 1879
he spent two delightful months IN
Boston in the interest of the Old
South Church.
Old Abe was a magnificent bird. his
wings measured six feet and hat
from tip to tip; his plnmage was
beautiful chocolate with n golden lus-
tire. his tail wnits with black spots,
and his head and neck a pure white.
p. r. Barnum offered $4,000 for
him. but the proposition was nayer
seriously considered.
Intelligent. affeetionate and devoted
10 his friends. our feathered hero was
quick to resent an insult, aud woe 70
the stranger who dared to tribe with
his dignity.
The king of birds came from a long
lived race. Eagles have been known
10 live 100 years, and Old Abe might
stin be with us had it not been for
fire at the capitol. near his cage. Tie
birds cries brought help, and he was
taken to a place of safety, but It was
too late. The smoke which he inhaled
affected his lungs, and he went into =