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' V -* | ' , * * . . .... |l \ ' ' ' \ VOL. 2. ABBEVILLE, S. G, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 188(5. NO. 24. Hancock Crosses the River. [5|?ecinl to the News and Courier.] Washington, Febuary 9.?The news of the death of Gen. Hancock reached the Capital about 3 o'clock. Congressmen. of both political parties expressed their sincere regrets at his sudden death. Representative Kelh*. of Pennsylvania, had prepared a bill which was to have been introduced in Congress at an earl)' day providing for the promotion of Gen. Hancock frotn the rank of major-general to lieutenant-general, and Sheridan was to have been made general. . The secretary of war was to have given a reception to-night to the army and navy, but in consequence of (.Jon. Hancock's death the festivities have boon postponed. (Jon. Hancock had many warm personal friends and admirers in this city and his death was a sad blowto them: it. m. i.. Official Announcement.of tlic Death. New Yoke, Februray 1)?4 1'. M.? The following official notification of the death of Gen. Huncock has just been received: "(Jovenxoit's Isi.axi>, February 0.? Major (run. \V. JS. Hancock. United Stated army, died at 2.35 this afternoon. "W. 1). Wmri'i.e, "Assistant Adjutant General." Gen. Hancock's death was the result of a malignant carbuncle on the back of his neck, which had confined him to his bed Cor several dajs. No serious alarm 4' was felt, however, until shortly before lie expired. Details or the Sud Event. New Yohk,-February 9.?In front of No. 8 Governor's Island an orderly this afternoon was pacing to and fro. It was the late residence of Major Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, who had died therein at 2.51 o'clock. If tin; General had lived until tlie 14tli day of the present month he would have completed his <i2d year, having been born ut Xorristown. Pa., on February 14, 1824. In the second-story front room, furf Dished with Soldier-like si ni illicit v. lav the remain* of a General who, as the ? guards remarked, had led his troops to more battles than any of his military -con tempo! arics. Tlifc death of Gen. Hancock was not a surprise to his family?it was a shock to them os to his friends. Twenty days ago he started on business connected with the Department of the Atlantic to - Philadelphia, where he remained two days and then proceeded to Washington. In Washington a boil developed on the back of his neck. It was lanced on January 30, and as the General was much inconvenienced by its presence he returned to New York several days sooner than he had designed. During the tirst week of Februray th? boil de- ; I veloped into a malignant carbuncle, j I which suppurated constantly and pre- j I vented rent or sleep. Dr. Jane way was J L called in attendance, and it was not until j marked weakness had resulted from the j presence of thn carbuncle that the sur- j H geun discovered that Gen. Hancock was J B suffering from diabetes. Dr. Jane way called in consultation I)r. Sutherland, medical director of the department, and Dr. D. M. Stimson, of New York. The medical men concluded ou Monday that the caae was assuming a very serious form. At 10 o'clock on Monday night, before going away. Dr. Jane way found Iiiis patient in good spirits and able to I assist himself, and he left him appa- i rently improved and in charge of I hospital Steward Robinson. At G.45 I Tuesday morning Mrs. Hancock dispatchod an orderly for Dr. Jane way ps she feared that the General was sinking rapidly. The doctor came speedily and found the General in a comatose state .with feeble pulse and all the premonitory symptoms of death. The doctor .summoned the two physicians already named. Hypodcuiic injections of brandy and ether and of carbonate of amonia and brandy were administered. These, however, only alleviated the suffering of the soldier, who gradually sank away until death came to hia relief at 2.51 IV M.? as stated. In the words of Dr. Jane way: "The General went down to the close of his life like a person descending a flight of stairs." w nen death camo the three BH physicians and the hospital steward only were present. Mrs. Hancock was then in an adjourning room. The General leaves'a widow and throe grandchildren, two jgirls and one boy, U nimed Maris, Ada and Gwvune, the issue of Gon. Lou Russel, who died on December 20, 1884, ami whose loss the General has ever si need mourned. , Major (ten. Whipple will assume command of the department, supported by Lieut. Col. Jackson, until the President shall appoint Gen. llaacuck's successor from Gens. Schofield, Terry o?- Howard. The orders in relation to tho funeral ceremonies are expected from Washington to-morrow. Meantime the body will be embalmed by the olHcers of the post. In general order to-morrow will be promulgated the announcement of Gen. Hancock's death, when the regulation of mourning will be adopted. The flags were at once half-masted on the announcement of his death. Tho General will probably be interred at Norristown, l'a. The sad and surprising news of Gen. Hancock's death had been flashed abroad by wire but little while before messages of condolence began coining to Governor's Islaud, the headquarters of tho Department of the Atlantic. Among the first to arrive were the following: 'Washington*, 1). C., February 0.? Mrs. W. S Hancock: 1 have this moment heard of the death of (Jen. Iian cock, and wish to express to you, my dear madam, my deep sympathy and condolence. The army has lost a very distinguished and faithful officer, and the county one of its best citizens. 1'. H. SllEItlDAX, Lieut. CJen. "Ixwaxapoi.is, Isi>., February i).? Mrs. (Jen. W. S. Hancock: 1 am pained beyond expression to hear of your husband's death. The loss to yourself is irreparable, and to the country and to his numerous friends scarcely less. I ten dor you my heartfelt sympathy. \Yn. H. Kxm.isii." Teleirrams of condolence were also received from Gen. Martin T. McMahon. Gen, Lloyd AspinwalL H. Clny Hart, Adam K. King, of Baltimore: Gen. W. li. Franklin, of Hartford; Col. Bralor, of ordnance department, - Baltimere; C. C. Baldwin and .lames C. Colt, of Gorwijh, Conn. Mrs. Hancock for several weeks part has been making preparations to go to Florida with the wife of Lieut. Eugene Griflin, who is a niece of Gen. Hancock. The party was to have left the city a ^eek ago to-ilay, but as the General's sickness assumed a threatening phase the trip South was given up. No member of the Geneial's household had anticipated a fatal termination of his present illness until Mrs. Hancock became alarmed this morning. It has been decided that there shall be no autopsy. The hospital steward has charge of the remains where they lie in tlte family rooin on the second floor. Near the General's bed when he di'.d were scattered many children's tops in the disorder of childish dessertion. The General was unable to speak to or converse witti his family or attendants, except in broken tones and scarcely intelligible terms. During the morning, when his' wife became exceedingly alarmed at his condition, the General endeavored to address her, and succeeded in calling her by some name flint linii nnn (if liiii ntv-n in o/lili-nuu. ing his wife. The little steam cutter belonging te the Government, which plies between the Battery, Wall street, and Governor's Island, where Major-Gen. Hancock lies dead, was kept busy during this evening. Many military men, some in uniform, hut the greater number in the atttire of civilians, visited Governor's i.,t...wi ?~.wi*i?.: ?- -r imuiiu lU lUllUL'l IIIUII ?UI Ylt'CS LV IIIU Ul* ficers stationed ther<?, or to offer condolence to the bereaved family. Telegrams came in a steady stream to the Island office, and the operator had not a moment's respite. Gen. W. T. Sherman sent the following message to Gen. W. P Whipple : St. Louis, February 9.?*Gen. W. 1). die : Gen. Misener has beon here and says that Hancock is dead; is it possible ? I must go the Burnette Hokfse, Cincinnati. to-night. Telegraph me there. Can 1 do anything to manifest my love for him or his widow. Shkkman.'' Mrs. Hancock has expressed a desire that the funeral shall be a simple one without ostentation. For this reason r*rn trill ?>?aK?V.K? .??-? -1 l %-v;> ..?> vvvn Mill |ll UUUUIJf UC UUI It'll without any military ceremonicH whatr ever. The body will not bo embalmed unless it shall lie in atato, which in to... . . ? .-v . night entremely doubtful. Superintenden Murray, of the polici department of Now York, sent out ? general order to all precints to-nighl directing that Hags over stations be placet! at half-mast at sunrise to-morrow and kept so until after the funeral ol Gen. Hancock. In 1873 Gen. Hancock's only daughter Ada, died. His only son, Kusscl Hancock, died at his father's home or Governor's Island a little over a yeni ago. A short time previously Mrs Hancock's mother, Mrs. I'ussell, diet there, and in that house, too, died Kus sell Hancock's oldest boy. Russell Hancock left two girls, now with then mother on her plantation in Mississippi and the boy G wynne, ten years old, whc hat the house on Governor's Island As one by one those whom Gen. Han cock loved were removed by death, his affection seemed to cling more and more to his grandson, Gwynne, and when, i few weeks ago, his daughter-in-law lef Governor's island, for her Southerr home, he begged her to leave Gwynnt with him. National Honors to tlic Dead. "Washington, February !).?A telegram announcing the dangerous illness of Gen. Hancock was received by the President about 1 1'. M. to-day, and was read to the Cabinet, then in session Just after the Cabinet adiourned a sec oml telegtam was received at the White House coveying the intelligence of his death. The President was at once infoYmed and the Hag at the White Honsi was placed at half-mast. The President scion after issued the following cxecu live order "KxKruTivK Mansion, Washington February 9, 188G.?4 I'. M.?Tidings o; the death of Winfield Scott Hancock senior major general of the army of tlu United States have, just been received A patriotic and gallant defender of hi.' country ; ait able and heroic soldier ; r Rpotless and accomplished gentleman, crowned alike with the laurels of mili tary renown and the highest tribute ol his fellow-countrymen to his worth as n citizen, he has gone to his reward. It is fitting that every mark of public respect should be paid to his memory Therefore, it is now ordered by the President that the National Hag be displayed at half-mast upon all building* of the executive department in this city until after the funeral shall have taken place. 1>axiki. S. Lamont, Private Secretary." The President also sent the following telegram to Mrs. Hancock : "Exkoutivk Mansion, Washikgton Feb. 0.?Mrs. \V. S. Hancock, Governor's Island, New York : Accept inj heartfelt sympathy and condolence ir your terrible bereavement. The heroism and worth of your late husband hav< gathered to your side in this hour oi your affliction a nation of mourners. GROVKK Cl.EVKr.AKI>." Immediately on receipt of the intelligence of tho death of Gen. Hancock tht flag on the war department build'nf was placed at half-mast by prder of the secretary of war, and arrageinents wert made for the promulgation of a general order formally announcing the death tf the army, which order will be issued to-morrow. Virginia Mournn. Richmond, Ya., February 9.?The announcement of Gen. Hancock's dcatl was a shock to this community, where ho was hold in the highest esteem. Gov ernor Lee sent the following telegrair late this evening. "To the commanding Officer of Governor's Island, N. Y.: All parties an? all classes in Virginia deplore the deatli of Gen. Hancock. The country mourns the loss of a superb soldier and noble citizen. I personally grieve that a true citizen has gone. Please let me know when Gen. Hancock will be buried I desire, if possible, to attend the fnneral. Governor Lee, in an interview said : '*1 was very fond of Gen. Hancock He was a noble, gallant fellow, and t soldier of undoubted merit and great ability. For instance, I believe Gettysburg rcas the turning point in our late war, and it was Gen. Hancock's representations to Gen. Meade that iftduceei thu latter to fight a battle there. The result was the overthrow of the Confederate arms. He fought so well or, his side during the war that when it wan over he was satisfied and sheathed hit sword and bolieved that there inust be fraternity between both sections to mak? ? r the whole Republic prosperous. Vir, ginia and the South will deeply regret t the death of the generous soldier, cour t teous gentleman, and strong, firm and . constant friend." PhilailcIphia'H Grief, f Piin.ADKi.riiiA, February 0.?Mayor Smith this afternoon, upon receiving the , announcement of the death of Hancock, ordered the flag* on all public i buildings to be displayed at half-mast r until after the funeral. He also issued . a call for a special meeting of the city 1 oouncil on Thursday to take appropriate action expressing the sentiment of the - city relative to the sudden death of the r renowned soldies and distinguished , l'ennsylvanian. > VfWl.lt 4? II AUTFoNi). February 9.?Governor Harrison issued a general order an4 nouncing the death of Gen. Hancock to the Connecticut inilitin and ordering 1 flags to be displayed at half-mast until 1 after the funeral. i ? Buck Without a Bride. Baukktt, (Ja., Feb. 1st.?[Special] ? A gny young gentleman ot' Washington " visited our town last night with the ' avowed purpose of meeting and bcar! ing away a charming young miss of * fifteen summers, and brought with him an assistant?a young friend fiom Slfa' ion. It secerns that there was an uni derstauding between him and the ' young lady that lie was to rap at her window when she would be in readiness - to aceompuny him, but in his confusion 1 or excitement while he located the " right room he made a mistake in the house, ond instead of arousing the ? young ludy he alarmed a little miss of ' ten years of age, who called her aunt, i but she was qui ted by being told that i the noise was caused by rats. This occurred at nine o'clock. Shortly after 4 a louder.nois^ was heard and the gentle1 man of the household, who was in the > end of the room writing, went to the " window and demanded who was there ' and asked what was wanted. The 1 young man realizing that his mission t was a failure began to retreat hastily ; and in leaving the window his pistol was accidentally discharged and. the ! bullet was imbeded in his foot. He and his friend returned to Sharon, where ? he remained until this morning and 1 boarded the train for Washington, a sadder but wiser man. I understand the medical' skill of Washington have been probing for the ball to day, and it ; will be neccessary to split his foot open from the bottom before it euu be ex traded. When the pistol shot was - heard the gentleman within sectored a p pistol which was near at hand, pushing 1 the barrel through the blind snapped ' three times, and when it failed to dis charged he immediately secured another f pistol and fired once in the direction in which he was runnning. J. A Message from the Dead. 5 Albany, Ga., January 17.?James T. > Heidi, the New York cotton broker who 5 committ >d suicide here Friday, left in * his oout pocket the lollowing pathe' tic note, which has just been made pub* lie: ' Memokaxdum.?To a man of birth education and refinement, three things are essential to happiness?health, wealth and domestic relatione. Any of these i lacking, life is not worth living, i To my true friend 'Lashe' (meaning - the Hon. A. C. Westbrook :) 1 trust that i he will see me laid to rest in Milledgeville at the feet of my father and moth* er and that no funeral services of any I kind be held over my body. Let my i head be to the North. I owe no peri sonal debts except board at the restaui rant, which he will please pay. My ? brother Joe will attend to paying of the r labor on the plantations. I paticularly . request that no mourning be worn for mo by any member of my family. To my boys, Jerro and Charlie, I say, emulate my virlues, which are few, and ?hun my vices, which are many, lie frugal but not parsimonious, generous but not extravagant and always remember that your pooketbook is your best friend, and when tnat is empty friendship is but a name. *J. T. Beau.. Concait and boasting are poor elements in trade ; airs put on as soon as a little money is made usually have chill. Boasting of big .profits and a speedy fortune to every listener shows a lack of pood sense and sound judgment. Men have been hanged on their own testimony, and merchants have fa tied from too much tongue. ! Ail English Colony. Klherton, (Ja.. January 10.?On the Carolina side, just opposite Klbert, in Abbeville County, on the Savannah River, lives Col. James Eilwaril Callioun, a near descendant of the renownJ ed .lolin C.. a man of grent wealth, age, vitality and eccentricity of habit. On the list of wealthy Carolinians he is. 'His cattle graze upon a thousand hills,* and thousand of acres lyinjj; alon<* the river on both sides are described in i 1 deeds nnu are under titles belonging to I him. High up in the nineties his age is, and yet, he is as straight of form and nearly as ruddy of cheek to-day as when, sixty and odd years ago, he climbed the United States naval ships. The latch string of Col. James Edward Calhoun's door does not hang upon'the outsides free to comers and goers. Few have gained admittance and sat around his board, and those who have come away to tell wonderful stories of his fascinating speech and courtly entertainment. Hut for all that neighbors don't know of the inner life of this notable and retiring man, nothing prevents them from having their say, and not one but that could make a happy disposition of his many broad and untitled acres, A*ere they theirs to have. Some have even penetrated his philanthropy and suggested how great and good a thing it would be for him to build a railroad across the Savannah to Klberton, and one, more enterprising than the rest, has dared to enter his very affairs of heart and to an nounce in the public prints thnt ere this he was to have led to the connubial al| ter a fair widow on the Georgia side. Hut Col. Calhoun disposes of his own affairs and as to the disposition of his lands has struck upon this method, as the sequel will show, the Constitution's correspondent has it from good and presumably correct authority. .Among the few who have the patronage?and may be the only one who have the entire confidence?of Col. Calhoun is Mr. William Oswald Dundas, a foreigner, a man of extensive travel and varied culture, a gentleman and a neighboring planter. The confidence which Col. Calhoun imposes in Mr. William Oswald Dundas is attested by the frequent visits which he makes to neighboring towns as the Colonel's business agent, but not more so than his friendship was when, on last Christmas morn, Mr. Dundas awoke to find in his ample j house a check for $3,000 and a deed to several hundred acres of river lands. It now coincs about that, us a higher murk of esteem, Mr. Dundas is soon to embark for England, fully equipped and commissioned to negotiate with foreign capitalists and to bring back with hiui a colony of foreigners to settle Col. Calhoun's lands. This proposed innovation is hopefully looked upon by farmers of this section. The Calhoun Monnment. The Sunday Neics mentions that on Friday last the contract for building the stone work for tho bronze statue of John C. Calhoun was awarded, to Mr. | K. T. Vi?tt, of Charleston, for tho sum of $13,000. The monument is to be erected on Marion Squre; and the work will he pushed forward ut once so that it will be finished by the 1st of November next. The'design for the monument was furnished by Mr. A. K. Harnisch, of Rome, who has already completed the main statue and is now at work on the smaller figures. When completed the monument will be one of the largest and hbndsomest of the kind in the iTn;t<wi ?:n ?.4.. - ?* ^ iiivvu wiaiuoj aiiu n in tunntiiuiu u litting tribute to the memory of the illustrious South Carolinian, whose magnificent statesmanship excited the wonder and admiration of the entire people and swayed the destinies of the whole na-. tion. , The stonework will be of hammered dressed granite, 36 feet square at the base and S3 feet high. The Hrst layer of stone will be 36 feet square and on top of-it will be placed seven succes* sive layers gradually reducing tho base In 3/} Fvnt ?<nil>tr<> Thnn will nnmn fnnr stone steps bringing the whole to a height of 15J? feet. On top of the steps will rest tho first base of the dieblack. It will be 12 feet square anil will support the second base, whioh in turn will be surmounted by the dieblock or pedestal for the main figure. The die-block will have four sides, two of which will be square and two ciroular in shape. The corners will bc? grace: - ... c(* % 'l ?ii. ... . ?v*vi: &',& fully pannelled, and in these panel"; wil stand four bronze palmetto trees in hig; relief. The die-block will be fuiishet off on top with a heavy moulded caj, which will bring the monument up to i height of 33 feet. The only thing in the nature of an inscription upon the monument will be the single word Calhoun, carved in raised eighth-inch letters on a conspicuous portion of the granite work. On top of the die-block will rest the colossal statue of Calhoun, 15 feet high, giving the whole structure a total elevation of 48 feet. The main statue has been completed and is now at Genoa, Italy, awaiting shipment as soon as the pedestal is ready for its reception. It is cast in bronze and represents Calhoun in the act of rising from the Senatorial chair. *P?w. - ?J ? " ** me iiivuci v? us mauu oy a. Tj. narnisch, sculptor, at Rome, and. wan cast in bronze at the foundry of San Mitchell, in the same city. The four allegorical figures are now being made by Mr. Harnisch, and will be placed at symmetrical points on the stone steps of the base. Mr. Viett, with his wonted energy, has already ordered the granite from the quarries of Messrs. Woodward, Haskell & Ition, at NVinnsboro, and expects to commence work a* soon as it j arrives. Our United States Senator#. Pierce Butler. Ralph Izard. Jacob Reid. | John Hunter. Charlos l'inckney.Thomas Sumpter. John Taylor. William Smith. Robert Young lluyne. [ John C. Calhoun. Daniel Elliot Huger. John Kwing Calhoun. John Gilliard. William Harper. William Smith. - ' . Stephen D. Miller. William C. Preston. Georgn McDuffie. Addrcw P. Butler. Franklin II. Elmore. ' Robert W. Barnwell. R. Barnwell Rhett. Wiu, F. Desaussuro. Josiah J. Evans. Arthur 1*. Hayne. James Chestnut. Tames II. Hammond. Wade Hainpfon. Matthew Calbruith Butler. Tn 1805. the Hon. B. F. Perry* of Greenville, and the Hon. John 1?. Manning. Clarendon, were elected United States Senators, and J. B. Campbell, of | Charleston, in I8B6, to succeed Manning, but they were not allowed to take their seats. John J. Patterson, of Pennsyl| vania, and one Sawyer, were elected by the Republicans in 1868. At Sawyer's j resignation Thomas J. Robertson, a na| tive, was elected in his stead. John Gillian! was elected five times in succession, dying in his fifth term. John U. Culhoun wan also elected five times, not in succession, ' howevpr. Three Butlers and two Jlayne* have represented the State in the Senate. Of the Butlers* Pierce, the first Senator elected from South Cbroti1 na, was returnod three times, A. 1\ Butler three times, and the present incumbent, M. C. Butler, twice. It would appear that Mr. Gladstone and "Sam" Jones do not agree. "Sam" despises theology and botauy, but love& religion and flowers, while Mr. G)ad? stone's great love for religion and flowers leads him to love theology and botany also. When "Sara'' heart* this he will probably say that he would not wipe his feet with Old Gladstone. GotmI Results to Every Case. D. A. Bradford, wholesaler paper dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn* writea? that be was ??riouxly afliicted with a acvero cold that settled on his tunica: had tried many reinediea wihout benefit. Being induced to try Dr, King's Near Discovery for Consumption, did ao and wee entirely cured bjr uae of a few bottle*. Since which time he has uaed it in hie family for all Coughs aed Colds with beat results. Thia ia the ex^erionce of thuuaanda whose live* have been tared by thta Wonderful Discovery. Trial Bottles free at Cothran Jt Perrin Drug Store. Everybody bear in mind that we are still offering almost our entire li?* of millinery at and below cast, determined A ) . a a m - ? - 10 ruuuce our siock oeiore we in utry. R. M. Haddon & Co. ^uhscribo for the Mrsbknoer. m's *:' t J &/ >f/' //"Vy . x ' ' : "- A c*v . \ 'jftffi if"t: iit .3 . . itfiii <\V