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Washington lett an estate valued at
$500, 900: John Adams left about $751;
900; Jefferson died so poor that he
would have been a pauper had not
congress purchased his library for $780,
900; Madison left about $3.50, 1000; Mon
roe died poor n was buried at the
expense of relatives; John Quincy Ad-
ans left about $4,000 at his death;
Jackson about 100000; Van Buren,.
$500, 900; Pilk, $500 900; Taylor. $780,
900; Tyler married a oma of wealth;
Fillmore left 100000; Pierce, $780,
900; Buchanan, 5000, 900; Lincoln, $751;
900; johnson, $4,000; Grant lost his
wealth in the Grand & Ward failure;
Hayes, Garfield and Harrison were all
moderately well of, and Cleveland's
fortune is probably large. McKinley's
fortune "a not over $50, OOO.-Phila-
delphia Press.
, 1905-05-03
Parent stock of Europe's Kings.

1t is quite true, although it is lit
tie known, that nearly every sovereign
in Europe is not only kingsman to King
Edward, but is descended from our
English kings. In fact, eleven of them
are direct descendants or James l. The
king of Spain and Portugal springs
l.neally from King James through his
son, the first Charles; while the SOW
ereigns of England, Germany, Russia,
Australia, Italy, Denmark, Belgium,
Greece and holland all come from
James Is daughter Elizabeth, who
married Frederick ". Elector Palatine.
A future king of Sweden and Norway
will soon join the throng through his
wife, Princess Margaret of ~Connaught,
and some day the only European rul-
err who will not be in a sense British
will be the Sultan of Turkey.-English
Exchange.
, 1905-05-03

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asws " rssliaa Tls DaDuadeaai
, 1905-05-03
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT BY SEC.
RETARY MORTON AT INTER-
NATIONAL RAILWAY CON-
GRESS MEETING.

Represented Government at Meeting
of Eight Hundred Delegates to
National Railway Gathering from
Forty-eight Nations Presidential
Hunters Keep Close to Camp on
Account of Storm.
, 1905-05-03

sent about thirty days. Mr.. C. w.
Berry will have charge Of the plant
during his absence in the west.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14
The Chain Gang for CrOakers.
News and Courier.


The Abbeville Press and Banner has pro-
bounced views upon a great many subjects
with most OF which We do not agree, but IL
has expressed itself very clear on the ques-
tion OF the croaker as com pared with the
vagrant.
"says our contemporary "give us the vagrant.
1.-The vagrant has no am bition TO bother any
"body and is willing TO let the world wag AZ
pit will, but the croaker stands ready 10
"scotch all the wheels Of progress, and TO hnd
"faut with every proposition to build up the
"town. He is presumptnous In trying 10
"chill the ardor and the energy OF bis more
patriotic and public spirited neigbbors
"In placing him on the chang gang great IN
Justice has been done to the vHgrant, while
"Lhe greater public enemy, the croaker, ~
"allowed to- 20 at liberty on the streets or the
town he would deflle. Migrants do CON-
"paratively little harm, but croakers ruin a
"them to move on. Their proper place is on
''our chain gang, or else they should seek
"citizeDship elsewhere"
We thought that Abbevile bad grown
away from It's cTopkers, that 1t had prospered
so greatly In the last few years that there
were no croakers left there. but II appears
that the tribe is not extinct, and we sympa-
thiZe fully with the proposition that they be
required 10 do service on the chain gang, and
this blessing which we would ask for our
friends In Abhevile We would seek for our
selves In Charleston.
There IS no question about IL that the pros.
perity OF this Town has been greatly mpeded
by those Oft own people who have talked
aeainst 1t, who being unsuccessful them
selves, have decried the success achieved by
their height bors, who have been never ending
in their lamentations as to the unhappy es-
tate OF their community, who have been
hindrance, instead OF help, to every enter
prise. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14
MONTERREY ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Baskin of Lowndes
Vile spent last Sabbath with Mr.. W. T.
Cunningham and family.
Misses Eliza Kay and Ema Bowman o.
wndesvile came down Saturday and
atayed until Sunday afternoon with Miss
Blsnch Clin nkscales.
sick for the past ak weeks Ia some better
but 1t will be sometime before he will be
able to attend to his duties.
Mr.. George Speer Jr. who has been In
home last week to spend bis vacation.
Miss Blanche Clipkscaes has returned
after attending both Chicora and Due West
commencements. Miss Clinkscales gradual.
Ell at Chicora last June.
Mr. j. Campbell Nance spent last Sunday
with his parsnts Mr.. and Mrs. Fed Nance.
Miss Gussie Cunningham came home q
few days ago after being with friends In
Greenville for several weeks. She attended
the Commencement exercises at Chicora
and reports a delightful time. Miss Cum
ningham Is also an '04 graduate of Chicora.
Mr. Prue Bepoon aud family spent last
Sunday with his sister Mrs. VIII Gilbert.
Miss Ethel Nance will go soon 10 enter
the Augusta Hospital as a trained nurse.
We dlslike TO see her leave but wish her
much success.
Mlas Susie Speer is now with her brother
In Anderson.
Commencement exercises at Clemson last
week.
Monterey Il proud of her boy. Mr.. Arthur
Speer Who has been In Clemson for several
years.
He was very popular In both class and
society, also a student. Now we copgratu-
late our young graduate and welcome him
back TO our "city" once more. He brought
with him all the medals that his College
offers.
Mr.. Ralph Nance visited relatives near
O few days ago.
SAM"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14

Glassware at bargains In abundance.
The finest candy you ever saw for only lU
cent pound at Dargan's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14

John Title and his son James,
were killed and his daughter was fa-
tally injured by being struck by a
Pennsylvania railroad train on a
bridge near Harrisburg.
Two hundred and forty guests at
tended banquet given by the CTR
man emperor and empress to Duchess
Cecilia and Crown Prince Frederick
William.
Charles NJ. Schwab and the United
S iates steel corporation are reported
TO be engaged in race for the possess
Jon of the Pocahontas coalfield in
w West Virginia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14
Members OF +. E. AMI G. q.
of A,

On the 3rd Saturday OF June you are noti.
fled to be on hand at Abbevllle to attend the
county meeting. A full delegation from each
sub-organization is earnestly requested.
There is some business OF such Importance as
to brook no delay. Let each sub. organization
ganizer ia also requested 10 be present at this
meeting "
II you are In the grass get out for one day
ANYHOW and attend this meeting; 1t VIII
prove of more Importance than day aield.
BY order of President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14

While Jay Gould was travelling on
the Wabash System he stopped over
for dinner at little town in Southern
Illinois. The party ate some eggs,
among other things, and when the
bill was presented to, Gould it contain
ed the item, zone dozen eggs, $l.sO."
The great railroad magEate remarked
that eggs must be at premium in that
section, to which the restaurant keep
er replied, mo, sir, eggs are plenty
enough but Jay Goulds are mighty
scarce. "-Exchange.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14
GETS HONORS AT YALE
AbhevfIIe Boy TAX es High HOnors In
Graduating Class.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
New Haven, June l0.-Among the success
fuI candidates for the bachelor Of arts degree
10 be conferred at Yale commencement. ..J une
20. is Ernest Leonard Visanska of Abbevile.
=. c., one of the leaders Of the Southern contir-
gent in the graduating class. Nisanska ranks
high in scholarship standing and will proba-
hly have one Of the com epcement parts In
the long list which will be announced short
ly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14

Judge Grosscup in Chicago released
two labor leaders who bad been COM
mitted to jail for refusal to answer
questions. The judge held that their
committal for this cause was unwar-
ranted and extraordinary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14
Discouraged.

Discouraged.
Mamma" remarked Dottie, If I get
married when I grow up will I have a
husband like papa ?"
II suppose 80, DEAR" said mama.
"An' if don't get married I'll be q
old maid, like Cousin Charlotte, won't
II"
"I.guess you will pet, Why ?"
"Oh, nothin'-only I wish I was a
boy D'-Cleveland Ledger:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14

We fill prescriptions. and with DR.. c. d.
McMurray first nonor graduate as perscrip-
tion clerk you may rest assured they Will be
filled right and In good time.-Speed's Drug
Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14

Smoke Speeds Cinro Cigars and keep q
good taste In your mouth for Easter its only
ten days off.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-06-14

We are kept busy these days looking
after the wants Of the people that we have
10 stay close to the ground, We have no
Speeds Drug Store,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
vENoMoUs EMOTIONS.
Sentiments Which, 1t Is Said, Liter
nliy poiscn Our Rloos1

ukS k-olSOh blOOus
Anger, fear, anxiety, are among the
emotions or sentiments which literally
poison our blood. 1t has often been
said that evil thoughts are poisonous,
the meaning being that they corrupt
other people. but the real fact is that
they poison our own bodies.
BY losing control of ourselves and
indulging in anger. by yielding to anx-
iety. fear and unwholcsome thoughts,
we cause IN irritation or disturbance
which, according TO the latest sayings
of scientists. has the effect of produc-
ing poison in the blood that may
have serious consequences
Naturalists declare that the venom
of snakes Is generated by anger and
fear: that 1t is rapidly collected in a
special receptacle and thence dis
charged at the object of its anger or
fear, and 1t is further explained that
the same process takes place in the
human body, but that we have no spe-
cial organ to receive 1t, and it therefore
disperses in the blood, acting against
ourselves instead of for our protection.
De that rs 1t may, it is generally con-
coded that we are literally poisoned by
the emotions mentioned and by any
sentiment or passion which upsets the
smooth working of our minds.-Home
Notes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Fight With a Boa Constructor.

Ben Walker, of the Boise Produce
and Commission company, had an
experience this morning which he
doesn't want to go through again.
While handling a bunch of bananas
in the cold storage room OF the COM
panys warehouse, young boa con-
strictor commenced uncoiling itself
from the bunch, but before doing so
Mr.. Walker let the bunch drop and
got out of the way. With the assist
ance OF the employees and others who
were attracted by the slricks of Mr..
Walker, the reptile was gotten into
a place of safety. Lawrence Latti-
mer, who makes a study of natural
mstory,was sent FOR, who pronounced
1T young boa constrictorof the Cen
trail American species. lie placed it
in a glass show case and took it to
the drug store of Ballou q Lattimer,
where it is now on exhibition in one
OF the show windows. II measured
3 feet and } inches long. Before let
ting loose Of the bunch it coiled it.
self around banana, which it COM
pletely crushed. A week in refrig-
orator car, and the night in the cold
storage room caused it to lay in con-
siderable of a stupor. Had it been
active as it would ave been in. its
native country, Mr.. Walker would
have had more realistic experience.
In Central America these snakes grow
from 10 to 20 feet in length, while
those in South America grow from IS
to 30 feet in length. Boise idaho
Evening News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
A WONDERFUL MONSTER.

Description Of n New Battleship In
the Seventeenth Century.
Is 1t true that our ram battleships are
but old inventions In new forms? 1t
looks like 1t. Some one has unearthed
curious announcement which up
peared in the Mercurius Politicus for
Dec. 6. 1858, to the effect, as stated by
the Dundee Advertiser. that "the fa-
nous monster called ship built ut
Rotterdam by French engineer is
now launched" In a description Of the
vessel Its capabilities are thus detailed
I'D To sail by means Of certain in
struments and wheels without masts
and sails) US swift as the moon or at
least thirty miles every hour. (2) Both
ends are made alike, and the ship can
be stopped ut pleasure and turned as
easily as bird can turn. 81 In time
Of war 1t can with one bounce make a
hole under water In the greatest man
of-war as big as table and In an
hours time will be able to sink fifteen
or sixteen ships and In three or four
hours will destroy Il whole feet. ~
She will be able to so to the East
Indies md back again in eight or nine
weeks. 90 She may be used to kill
whales In Greenland. SO that hun
dred ships may be laden in fourteen
days. (6) She may be used to break
down any pier or wooden work with
great ease"
A wonderful monster" this must
have been. What. one Is curious to
know, was her fate?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
The EnrthauulSe ne,t.

Earthquakes are more frequent in
volcanic areas, but are not confined to
them A great zone which Is particu-
larly subject to earthquakes enclrcles
the earth. This belt includes the Med
iterranean lands, the Azores. the West
Indies, Central America, the Hawaiian
Islands, Japan, China, India, Persia
and Asia Minor. 1t is believed that
the larger number Of earthquakes orig
mate beneath the ocean. In places
where the bottom Of the sea shows
great variation in depth earthquakes
are numerous. They have, in fact.
been found to be so destructive to tele-
graph cables In these localities that
the cable authorities have named them
danger zones"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
ENGLISH ROYAL VETO.
1t Is Practically Extinct, Not Havin
Been Used Since 17Oa.

1t Is Practically Extinct, Not Having
Been Used Since 1908.
The earliest mention Of the exercise
Of the royal veto was when King Hen
ry ", shortly after the victory Of
Agincourt, said lie roy s'avisera"
(the king will consider it) to petition
Of parliament against the transferring
Of suits at common law into chancery.
Many instances are mentioned dur
ing succeeding reigns until that of
Queen Anne, who is responsible for the
latest exercise Of this very interesting
power in refusing the sovereign's as
sent to the bill for settling the militia
Of Scotland, passed by the lords and
the commons on March II, 1908. This
is recorded in the journals Of the house
of lords.
Since 17OS the veto has never been
used, though there was threatened
exercise Of royal power Of rejection
toward the close Of the reign of George
III. and also by Queen Victoria in 1858.
Mr.. Bagehot considered that this pow
er is extinct and added that Queen
Victoria must sign her own death war
rant If both houses present it for her
signature. London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Thrice-a-Week New York World.

The Thrice-a-week World has
made special arrangements for the
year 1905. Its already great news
service has been extended and, as
heretofore, it will report all impor-
tant events promptly, accurately and
impartially.
An original and striking feature
Of the Thrice-a-Week World in 1905
will be its serial publication of the
strongest and best fiction that has
ever appeared in the columns Of any
newspaper. The novels already ar
ranged for, and which are by writer's
known throughout the world are:
Cardigan" by Robert w. Cham
bers; Before The Dawn" by JOS
eph A. Altsheler. ",rhe Reds of
the Midi" by Felix Gras. "The
Cardinals Rose" by Van Tassel
Sutphen. 1.-The Blazed Trail" by
Stewart Edward White.
The Thrice-a Week Worlds regu-
lar subscription price is only $l.OO
per year, and this pays for 1876
papers. We offer this unequaled
newspaper and the Democrat to-
! gether one year for $2.15. The
regular subscription price Of the
wo papers is $3.50. If
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
MOVING ON FRIDAY.
There Seems to BE Lot OF supersti-
tfOn About II,

mere Secihh 10 lie n Lot OF SuperStt.
ton About 1t.
Friday is II kind of holiday in our
business said the professional mover
There is big lot of superstition in
this matter, and, except in cases of
actual necessity, it is hard to get any
body to move on Friday. II few
families that intend to change quar-
tiers soon could only be induced to put
aside their foolish prejudice against
the sixth day of the week they could
be set up in their new home with half
the trouble and Inconvenience they will
experience on any other day. l have
explained that to many prospective
customers, but the chances are that
most of them will vote to Join the rush
rather than tempt bad luck by moving
on Friday.
Most Of our movers dislike Friday
as much as the customers. Whatever
jobs are assigned to them they attend
to, of course, but every last man in
our employ will be glad ii not a sin.
gle order was booked for Friday. They
claim that every smashup they figure
in, every accident to the furniture
through loss or breakage occurs on a
Friday, so for their own sake they up
hold the customers in their fight
against Friday. New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21


naught daughter of the kings brother,
the Duke of Connaught, and at the
altar in st. Georges chapel where
twenty-five years ago her mother and
father were married. became the Wife
of Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Swed-
en-, eldest son of the heir-apparent to
the Swedish throne.
Many distinguished persons were
present at the ceremony and in all its
appointments it was brilliant. The
service was conducted by the Arch
biship of Canterbury, assisted by 9TH
er high church prclates. The match is
one that all people sympathize with,
for it is Il love match. The bride is
a year older than her husband. They
left Windsor after luncheon for
Saighton Grange. the seat of Countess
Grosvenor.N Later they will so to Ire.
land.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Wild California

A geography published in 1919 con-
tains the following startling descr1p-
ton Of that section Of our country
which Charles Dudley Warner bap-
tized "Our Italy"
California is wild and almost un-
known land, covered throughout the
year by dense fogs as damp as they are
unhealthful. On the northern shores
live anthropophagi, and in the interior
are active volcanoes and vast plains
Of shifting snow, which sometimes
shoot up columns to inconcelvable
heights"
The book adds that some of these
statements would seem incredible were
they not so well authenticated by
trustworthy travellers!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
AT THE CAPTAINS TABLE.

Din culties of AIdressinE Guests
When the Ocean Swell Is High.
AS the liner cleared the heads and
the. heavy swell of the open Atlantic
became noticeable dinner was served
The twenty-siX places Mt the captains
table We're filled, and us the soup APP
peared the captain addressed his table
companions.
II trust that nll twenty-siX of you
Will have a pleasant trip" he said,
"and that this little assemblnge Of
twenty-four will reach port much BEN
Gifted by the voyage. look upon the
twenty-five smiling faces us Il father
upon his family, for l am responsible
for the lives of this group Of nineteen.
hope all fourteen of you will join me
later in drinking to n merry trip.
believe we seven fellow passengers are
admirably suited to each other, and
applaud the judgment which chose
from the passenger list these three per-
sons for my table. You and l, my
dear sir, are
The captain chuckled. Here, stew
ard, bring on my fish and clear away
these dishes" -Minneapolis Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
Real Estate Transfers.

Helen Lawrence and hus 10 II W
Thrill com 90 1T of ne cor of
1t 81 Manchester thence W ll2
1T thence % it thence 112 TT
thence n 20 it pts of Its 80 and
Henry NJ Merwin to Lucy b and
Minnie A. MerWin e15 of 1t 8
Iowa Land Company's addition
Manchester
Christiana Fillingham and hus to
Henry Goodhile Its /. 2,3,
and 6 blk l Sheldon a. Harris
add Manchester.
Henry Goodhile and VT to Chris
tfana Fillingham 1t yl Acers
add Manchester. 49,. ........
Gerhardt Holthaus and VT to
Edward w. and Lena NJ. IIoI-
thaus ne u of ne a of sec 10
twp 80 and NV a OF NV a sec
IL twp 80 and - sw4 sWA IF
sec twp 80 II :, 500.
Anna Harrington to John E.
Harrington VIZ su sw14 In
sac II twp 81 n 5 ............
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
THE HAWKEYE STATE
TeIegraphIc Report. Of Important
Events Occurring During
Past Few Days.
MAIN HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK
Items OF Special Interest Caught from
the Wires aud Prepared for
Our READERS.

Ottumwa, In. June 1.-THE follow.
ing officers were elected at the closing
session of the fortieth annual conven-
ton OF the Iowa Sunday School asso-
citation: President, a. Il. n. Hambleton,
oskaloosa; first vice president, J. A.
Lapham, Usage: second vice president
n. q. Mum. Charlton; recording secre-
tary, w. b. Clemmer, Council Bluffs;
general secretary. r. f. Mitchell, Des
Moines. Council Bluffs was selected as
the place for holding the convention
next year. Banner counties awarded
savels We're Cerro Gordo, Crawford,
Hardin. Jefferson. Linn, Monona and
Wright
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
How's This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
WALDING, KlNNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21
SOME ONE D1soBEYED
Disregard of Train Orders nurrle. TWEEN
ty-Five Men to Horrible
Death.

Baltimore, June 19.-By far the
worstlwrecli in the history of the West
ern Maryland railroad occurred ut Il
point about Il quarter of Il mile from
Patapsco, n small station between
Westminster and Finksburg. BY col
lision between Il passenger train and a
double header freight three engines
We're reduced to scrap iron and the rest
of both trains was wrecked. except the
passenger coaches which sustained lit
tie injury; nor We're any passengers
hurt. The fatalities and injuries were
to the crews of the engines and to
workmen employed by the railroad.
They We're Oh their way tc their homes
i'll small towns along the Western
Maryland 10 spend Sunday, and had
boarded the baggage car and engine.
Those taken from the wreck dead,
and who have since died of their in
juries are: George B. Covell. Balti-
more, engineero of passenger train; John
Grouse. Taneytown, Nd. engineer of
the freight engine; V. .. Torr. Hagers-
town, conductor of freight train; Jas.
erosion and Charles Kelly. Thurmont,
Nd. railroad laborers; L. d. Rice, Ha-
gerstown. engineer of freight engine:
Charles I. Miller. Frank Sweeney,
Harry Sweeney, McClelland Swee-
rey and William L. Sweeney =
all of Thurmont, Nd, railroad Ia
borers; John st. Leger, -Knipple
and - McNamamee, tiremen-all Of
Baltimore; Substitute Fireman Stott;
]. Woodland. Elmer Miller, Nelson Fra
ley, ]. w. Shupf, George Stimmel,
Charles Gooble. Edward Martin, Thur
mont; Daniel Meyers, Highfeld, Nd;
Joseph Stitely and Calvin Benner,
Catoctin, all railroad laborers.