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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
WAR CLAIMS.
Letter from Quartermaster Genera
q o Hon. wyatt Aiken.

-. Washington, D. c.,
December 16, 1904.
War Department, Office of the Quarter
master General.
Hon. Wyatt Aiken, M. c., (927S9)
U. g.. House of Representatives.
SIR
Referring to- the letter herewith
from MI. E. 81. Barton. Adjutant,
Camp Jasper Hawthorne, Easley, s. G.
dated December IL, 1904, brought by
you personally to this office, l have the
honor to inform you that I know Of on
ly one existing law under which claims
can be paid by the Government
for property taken by o. g. troops dur
ing or subsequently to the Civil War,
and this law is the Act Of Congress ap-
proved February q, 1902, expiring
April 81, 1s06) which authorizes the
Quartermaster General of the Army to
investigate and pay claims of p!aroled
Confederate soldiers for their own
army horses, mules and equipment
taken from them after the surrender
by Federal troops acting or presup-
ably acting under ordere.
For the investigation and ADJUST
ment of these claims, certain fegula-
tions were promulgated by the Quarter
master General and approved by the
Secretary of War. Under these regu-
lations the following is required =
/. Each claimant must state. his
own claim under oath 1.-THE Depart
ment furnishes no blank forms for the
purpose), mailing it to the Quartermas
ter General, U. 8. A., Washington,
D. c.
2. In his affidavit he should state
luis name, rank, company and the req
ment in which he was serving at the
time of the surrender, and by whom
differed.
g.. The date and place of surrender.
and to whom surrendered.
4. That he was paroled at or attel
the surrender, naming the parol1ng
officer, time and place. Written pa,
roles, if in existence, should be hleo
with claims : otherwise, the sworn
testimony of two credible persons (pre'
forably soldiers), knowing the facts
must be submitted as proof.
S. That he was required to be noun,
ed for the performance of his military
duties, and that the property takeI
was his own and that it was being useo
in the Confederate service at the time
of the surrender and was taken by U,
S. troops acting or presumably acting
under orders, stating how, when ano
where land by whom if it is KNOWN Il
was taken. State value of each horse
or mule, saddle, bride, blanket ane
side arms.
8. At least two credible person!
.lsoldiers preferred) must corroborate
lall the claimants statements IN essen
eial particulars, stating how thell
knowledge thereof was obtained.
7. If the soldier be dead, his widow
may make the claim. If both be dead
his child, or children jointly !; or If M
children survive the soldier, a paren1
may make the claim. Allowance fol
only one horse and equipment is made
to q private soldier and two horses
equipment and side arms to a commits
stoned officer.
8. All statements by the claimant
and witnesses must be under oath
The ~credibility of each must be certi
fled to by the official before whom they
make oath and his official seal mus
be affixed to each affidavit:
Respectfully
C.. F. Humphrey,
OIartermaster General, U. s. Army,
BY Geo. E. Pond,
Assistant Quartermaster General,
TT g A.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Abbeyille.

Court Of Common Pleas.
II. 7. Harmon, ct ais, as Executors
and in their own right against
Norf1eet Hunter and Milton Hun
fredericksburg. 4F6
! By authority of q Decree of Sale By
the Court Of Common Pleas for Able
vile county, in said State, made inthe
above stated case, I will offer for sale,
at Public Outcry, at Abbeyille g. HI,
lis. O., on Saleday in February 9TH,
La. d. 1905, within the legal hours Of
sale the following described land, to-
wit Ali that tract OF parcel of land
situate, lying and being in Abbeville
county, in the State aforesaid, on
lShanklin creek, containing THREE
HUNDRED ACRES, more Or less,
bounded by lands of Us. Harmon on
4 the north and east, on the south by
lands of William Harmon and on the
west by the Savannah river:
Also all that tract OF; parcel of land
located in A%bbeville county q sald
Estate containing ONE&HUNDREDs
Acres, more or less bounded on the
north by lands of Guiiford Cade, on
the east by Little river and on the
west and south by9ands OF Mary Har-
mon.
II Terms Of Sale-One-third OF the pur-
|chase money In cash, and the balance
Ion q credit of one and two years In
equal payments, with Interest from
1.-THE date of sale, or for all cash at the
purchasers option, the credit portion
lii any, to be secured by the bond OF
the purchaser and q mortgageof the
premises sold, said bond and mortgage
providing for the paymentto of ten per
cent. attorneys fees, in the event said
bond and mortgage should be collected
by suit.
If any Of the purchasers at sucn sale.
should fail to comply with the terms
thereof, within one hour from the time
of said sale, OF should fail to give sat-
isfactory evidence ~ofintention toscom.
ply, the master shall resell the said
,lpremises at the risk of former purs
chaser or purchasers on the ann or
any subsequent day. Purchaser TO,
H. w. Perrin,
Master "A. Cts. g.
II 80 a. ~ 10y 10 NJ @L~H
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Wednesday, Jan. II, 1905.
A Deligh tfu1 Occasion.

On yesterday morning from eleven to one
O'Clock, Mrs. James Sheridan Bowie enter.
Blue of Marion. Progressive Pit was the
game and the guests expressed themselves as
being delightfully."- entertained. After the
served with chocolate and bonbons. Those
present were: Mesdames r. l.. Dargan, F. B..
Gary. Il. q. Anderson, M. l.. Bullock, Ward
N. Thompson, Frederick Mipshal, GORDON
Wells, g. A. Neuffer. ]. r. Blake, J.. O. Ellis,
Clsud Jones. W. w. Bradley, J.F. Bradley, J.
D. Kerr, @. A. Milford, W. s. Cothran. CT }.
son OF Anderson, Kate LILLY B'ue Of Marion.
and Lilly Templeton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11

Buy a crawford" or a
Just Wright" Shoe for $3.50
and get your full moneys
worth. Comfort and satisfac.
ton guaranteed.
See our Bed room slippers for la
dies and gents. A splendid stock
to select FROM P. Rosenberg &
Go. T.. ..... =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11

P. Rosenberg & Co. carry
the largest shoe stock of any
merchants in upper Carolina.
You can find your particular
shape here, be it bread or mar.
row toe. Lace or Congress,
plain or cap. At prices from
81 90 on down.. We have
them in Patents, Vieis, Box
Calf, Velvets, and the old time
calf leather. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11

Something new. Fur top bed
room slippers for the babies and
children warm and cozy--only a
limited number left, Come quick.
P. Rosenberg & Co..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
FIFTH GRADE.

Honor Roll for Month Ending Jan.
nary 8, 1905.
Walton Stephens.
John Perrin.
Caroline Gary.
Roy Miller.
Frank E. Harrison.
Louise Allen.
Olive Fleming.
Albert Rosenberg.
Louise McDill.
Ernest McCord.
Annie Roche.
Bernard Fuller.
Annie Hill.
Mary T. Nance, Teacher.
Abbeville Graded Schools,
January 8, 1906.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11

aFor $500, $3.50, $500 We Of
fer you clothing at an immense
bargain. These goods are all.
marked down at lowest prices,
and above all were bought right.
enables us to- sell at these
small prices.
P. Rosenberg 4 GO.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Clearance Sale at d. PoliakoFs.

For the next eighteen days only, I offer my
entire stock Of fall and winter goods practl.
eally at cost. Read these specialties and
come and see my bargains. All goods guar
snteed first class In quality and workman
ship -bought this season. No seconds-no
job lots.
II Won avail yourself OF these bargains II Is
money saved to you while 1t makes room for
my spring stock.-D. Po1iakof.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Notice.

Notice hereby given that the health Of the
people OF this county is IN imminent danger
and must be taken care of. IT has been decId.
ed that every precaution be taken TO prevent
/ prolonged cases OF pneumonia, grippe, etc.
The best thing to do is TO give q good cough
mixture as soon as the coughs starts. Get
AND TAR. Only 25c. q bottle. At all drug.
aiBts. ~ i
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Why is It that
when baking pow
der IL mentioned

the names Of one or two brands
at once come to my mind7 Why
when soap is spoken Of do peo-
pie think Of q certain few 6ndsf
Or when sarsaparilla or root
{ beer Ia being discussed why 10
It that nine out, Of ten people
will name the same makers2
Because all have been 50 adj
vertsed that their names have
become household words. And
the same can be said Of scores
Of other articles Of every de-
scription. They have been adj
vertsed day after day and year
after year in the newspapers
and the magazines and by other
means.
In every city there are several
+ concerns which are the largest
in their respective lines. They
are known by everybody in town
and in the surrounding territory.
It will be observed that these
concerns are liberal users OF
newspaper advertising and that
their advertisements appear
practically every day.
II IL BY means Of their adj
~vertistng that they have
gained their widespread
reputation, and they con-
tinue to advertise because
they and 1t profitable to do
so. ~
It is possible for any merchant
to cause his name to become 50
associated with that OF his city
that to mention one Is to sug-.
gest the other. There is no way
by which this can be done more:
easily and cheapfy than by using
the newspapers. They enable q
merchant to keep before the
public, day in and day out 80
constantly and pe~rsistently that.
his name and business become
household words. Portland
Me.) Express.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11

The crawford" Shoe for
men-Price $500 and $3.50.
Also the Just Wright" for
$3.50. This pair.beats them
all. We can suit you in high
grade. medium priced or the
more solid hard service shoes,
P. Rosenberg & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Wanted.

A white teacher for school district No. 40
G. n. Hall,
or l.. NJ. Patterson.
Antreyille, 8. Q.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
A Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the Kind friends OF Alb
beville for their kindness shown Us In the
sickness and death OF my husband and our
father, May God bless them all.
~ Mrs Schroeder and children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Examination

CTefHbH1P 6ASnt6V"'
One clerkship in the Engrosslng Depart
ment for the 9Th. circuit will be awarded by
competitive examination to be held at Bel
ton, 8. @. on Friday Dec. 18th beginning q,
Respectfully, :
Julius T. Boggs,
Solicitor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Dfss0lstion Notice.

Having sold my interest In Calhoun Falls
Grocery Co, to Mr.. T. J Fortson, be will con:
tinue the business at same place. He VIII col
Isct ali accounts due said firm, and pay all
claims and debts against said firm. This, Jan
nary Srd, 1905.
j. B.: g. Campbell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Public Hack.

I am running q first class hack and meet all
trains. Principally is my motto. Give. me- q
trial.--Lewis Ellieon.
Phone No. 105.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
New Rarber sbon In AbbeyiIle.

I win open up a FIRST CLASS ToNSAL
ARTISTS APARTMENTS In Abbeville for
white people, In Gantt's old stand. and re-
quests You patronage. All furnishings new
and UP-TOsDATE.
THOMAS j.. POWERS, PROP.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11
Torrent.

A house on Main Street I've rooms and q
kitchen. Apply to Mrs. L. w. Mabry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-01-11

Mr. John A. Harris improving.
The condition of Mr.. Jno. A. Harris
Is very much improved.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-18

q. A. Cramcr has bccn attepd-
toU thu annual convention ~ retail
hardware dealers IN Denver thIs
week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-18

Mr.. Frank Buster of Crested
Butte. II brother 0f Mrs. Dorr,s,
was visiting IN Monte vis,n thus
wcck.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-02-18

Graves 1 Ahrens have 800
} acres of lan,l Tor r-n,-3OO acres
pa or vcain land. aud 500 acres
hay and pasture land,
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12
Will Charge Tuition

The Council, Monday, decided to charge tuition for scholor- from out of town after the coming term. As a large number of the scholars now attending are from the reser- vation which contributes nothing toward the support of the school. 1t Is thought best to collect d tuition fee. The amount has not been de- cided upon but will probably be settled next week.
 The residents of the reservation are entitled to money for the sup port oI schools from the government and by with holding the charging of il tuition until next term. it was thought that they would ha' time to make arrangements for an ap. propriation from the government sufficient to enable them to defrav their proportion of the expense of the Valdez school.
 Bills of the hospital for care of indigent sick were presented and caused considerable debate. as the bills covered a period of year, while according to the resolution adopted last spring, all such cases had to be reported to the Health committee for investigation. AL though these cases had not been re- ported, the bills were finally or. dered paid, with the exception of one, for man who was not resi- dent of the town.
 The law committee reported that the suits against delinquent tax payers were nearly ready and that the cases would be filed some time this week.
 The newly appointed council man Chas. Kraemer was not pres
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12
Will Be Heavy Travel
Over This Trail To Fairbanks.
 Jas. Fish, ST. Says 1900

Word was received yesterday by wire from Jas. Fish Sr., the repre- sentative of the Chamber of Com- merce, who is at Seattle, stating that there will be about 1900 peo- pie take this route for Fairbanks this spring. He says the majority of the people will make the trip in February and March and that they will take considerable freight.
 According to Mir. Fish, the rep resentatives oi the Yukon trans poriation routes are beginning to realize the advantages oi the route by Valdez and are working desper- atel y to knock il, but witho ut avail.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12
Aimed at the Paper Trust.

A plan to break the power of the print pa per trust has been proposed by Representative Tawney, of Min nesota. Mir. Tawney says that Alaska can furnish wood pulp enough to supply almost the entire demand for paper in the United States for many years. According ly he introduced a bill in the house permitting the exportation of wood pulp from Alaska.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12
Shelter At Seattle

Seattle. Jan. 10.-A four hun dred ton shelter is being planned
 for this city to handle the copper ores mined in Alaska. samuel O. Silvcrman is the man who is plan ming the shelter and it is stated that he has he capital ready for
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12
Court Proceedings
Doings of The Week In The
 District Court.

The case of Gavigan vs. Crarv has taken up most of the time of the court for the past week. This Is suit brought by the squatters on Crary's script land. and half the population of town has been on the stand during the trial. The land was taken up with soldiers additional script in 1901, by Crary, and in the fall oi 1902, when Cap tain Wilson defined the boundaries of the land he intended to reserve for the military, il was jumped by number oI people, who have since built shacks upon the ground and claim it by right of possession. The land office sent d man here to investigate the surveys, and after he made his report, le application was allowed and ordered published. which Was done. The present case Is brought on the ground that the land was embraced in a military reservation at the time script was applied and was therefore not open for script entry. The records oithe land office and of the war depart ment prove it was not reserva- tion, but the plaintiffs are trying to prove by the citizens of the town that it was. The evidence was ail in last night, but il will be about two weeks before any decision can be rendered.
 A motion was made for new irial in the case of the 4. C. Co.,. vs. c. G. Debney. but it was denied. The same motion Was made in the case of the First National Bank vs. Fish, but was denied.
 Takouchi and Sergin were sen fenced, getting 20 years each.
 Motion for new trial in case of Jennie Raymond vs. $. A. Temple was denied.
 $. kagawa, F. Uyeno, s. Komai, 5. karazawa and K. Yoshida were arraigned for the murder of Jap, and plead not guilty. Attorney Edwards was appointed to defend them and on his motion separate trial will be granted to Yoshida. These cases will be before the court to-day.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12
CuShnnan Road
 Bill Will Pass

Washington, Jan. 1O.-Aid for the construction of the Valdez Eagle wagon road ispractically as- sured. Thereare many here inter- ested and working for the road and they, say the Cushman bill will pass.
 The senate has been boiled by the friends of the measure and they find that a majority is favorable to
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12
McNeer at Fairbanks.

Arthur McNeer, who left here December r.. with freight for Fair- banks reached here last Saturday, making the trip in Fl days. As he had Il heavy load of freight this is remarkably good time. He will start on the return trip in few days.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12
Fairbanks TelegramS
Camp Looks Good. Sentiment Growing Favor Valdez
 Route.

Fairbanks, Jan. l0.-There are at present about 5000 men at Fairbanks and in the vicinity. Twelve hLndred of these are taking out pay on Cleary, Fairbanks creeks and adjacent gulches. Pee- pie who are fully capable of judg- ing say that Clearv rivals Eldero- do, of Dawson.
 Money is naturally short in town now, but everyone has high expec- tations and this will certainly be a very live place after the cleanup. At present there are many out prospecting and working and the town is sort of slow.
 Everyone thinks the Valdez route the only one to the outside, although tine Dawson people are pulling hard for freight and pas sengers to go out that way. There Is some freight coming that way, but Ii Is unsatisfactory. There are .lany inquiries about the possibili- ty oi installing a stage line from here To Valdez and some of the companies may take up the pro- ject.
 Fairbanks. Jan. 11.-There are many freight teams idle here now as the freight has about all been taken out to the creeks. Two hun dred and fifty horses were freight- ing to the creek, from the time the snow ieil until now. They have taken sixty boilers, ranging from 50 to 60 horse power, to the creeks this winter for drawers.
 c. w. Miller leaves for Valdez with eight horses. He has con- tracted to bring fifty tons of freight to Fairbanks for fifty cents d pound. Several other horse teams will leave here this week going to Valdez for freight.
 Some of the Dawson men now acknowledge the feasibility of the Valdez route. The recent arrivals of freight from there has done much to convince Fairbanks peo- pie that it is the best route. Jack and Red McGee leave for Valdez tomorrow,
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12
Distin Confirmed.

The appointment of Wm. Distin as surveyor general of Alaska. was confirmed by the senate Dec. IA. Mir. Distin has given universal sat- isfaction in his office, he being about the only official of Alaska who has not been opposed for re- appointment.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12

ent. his oath of office not being drawn up yet.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12

Recent arrivals report that there are 600 men now prospecting in the Bonnitield placer country,
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12

Washington, Jan. lO-Aid for the measure.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-01-12

the deal.
The Imperial press., 1905-05-06

with cattle or hogs, and double and quadruple the productiveness of his ranch in year. While if he continues to be held up as he is at present and has improved his farm unaided it will delay his final triumph and make many hardships for himself and his family that could be avoided if the government would give him title to his property.
 We believe there would be ten times as much alfalfa sown the coming season as there will be, if this survey matter was settled and titles issued to the lands that have already been or that will be improved within the present year.
 There certainly must be a means by which this matter can be expedited and we believe it should be taken up and | all effort possible made to interest the President or some official of sufficient power to have this work done. The PRESS suggests that the Chamber of petition be circulated and signed by the people, setting fourth the situation and that the matter be gone after and stayed with till results are obtained
 In Valley with the population we have, improving and developing as this Valley is, with its l03,000 acres in culti- vation and thousands of cattle and hogs and hundreds of miles of irrigating ditches and where the development of the country is retarded to such an ex- tent by this balk the government has put upon us. We cannot but believe that substantial quickening of the wheels of the government can be ac. com plished by clear, strong presenta- tion of our case, and full statement of the evil results of the governments in- action. The officials at Washington certainly are not enemies of our Valley, therefore we will presume that they are unaware of the effect of their dila- tory course in this case.