The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-09-15
NUMBER 80.
sketch, by extracts from various journals,
published in different parts of the country,
within the last few years.
From the Hamburg Republican.

two cities, whose names stand at the head
of these remarks. We desire to call the
attention Of that p rtion Of our fellow-cti-
zens residing in those Districts: about equal
distance from Hamburg and Columbia, to
| the fact Of this rival feeling between our
own seaport and that of Georgia, and to inn
press on them tn, advantages they possess
as planters in being able to avail themselves.
OF these markets. We are not disposed to
say aught against Columbia as market, or
to disparag, her in the estimation Of the pub
lie as place of tradc-but occupying the
position we do, we feel bound to point out
to our readers the advantages they have in
bringing their produce to this market and
seeking their supplies of merchandise here
When they arrive III Hamburg they are by
the side of Augusta, and between these two
places are kept up continual strife for the
trade. Augusta remembers we'll when all
that now centres in Hamburg belonged to
her. She feels and smarts under the refec-
ton that she has in a great measure lost
this valuable trade, by want of foresight.
Her merchants, acting under this feeling,
are always on the alert to induce the plan
ters of our State to cross the river. For this
purpose they offer the very highest prices
for produce that can be paid, and frequently
even moro than the seaport or European
markets will justify. They also offer mer-
chandise at small profits, as an additional
motive for our planters to cross over. What
is the natural consequence Our mer-
chants feeling proud of their position, with
ample means and some advantages in facili.
ties, will not permit the trade to leave rhem,.
an l-9 or Id of a cent on Cotton is regard
ed as small matter when compared with
the loss of a good customer: so that they
bid up on produce, and then rather than
lose the trade In goods put articles down to
a mere nominal profit rather than allow our
planters to leave them. But should it so
happen that when a planter finds himself
here with Cotton or Flour and cannot make
sale to his satisfaction, he has two markets
open to him-Charleston by way of Rail-
road and River; Savannah by the River.
Freights on the Railroad are always kept
down to the lowest possible point, on ac-
count of the River competition. On the
River the competition between Boat COM
panies and the Railroad together keeps
freight extremely low, frequently not over
IS cents per bale for Cotton. Charleston
and Savannah are con,ending for the ascen-
dancy in the up. country, and will offer
greater inducements for the shipment Of
produce than can or will be offered at any
point where no such rivalry exists. Will
not our planting friends have an eye to these
facts, and avail themselves of the advanta.
ges thus presented tot them. We feel secure
in our position, our natural advantages be-
ing such that our trade must and will in
crease as the planters of The country be-
come aware Of the benefits that must re-
suit TO them from the various rival interests
that nature has caused to rise up, as if for
the peculiar interest Of Hamburg and its
patrons.
MORNING DEvorloN-The morning is
the time for devotion, not only from it rela-
ton to the past night, but considered as the
introduction Of new day To thinking
mind, how natural ut this hour are such re-
Elections as the fo:lowing:-I am now to
enter on new period of life, to start afresh
in my course. am to return to that world
where have gone as:ray; to receive i'm
pressons which may never be effaced to
strengthen character which fits me for
heaven or hell I am this day to meet temp.
tations which have often subdued me;
am to be entrusted again with opportunities
of usefulness, which have often neglected.
am to influence the minds Of others, to
help in moulding their characters, and in
deciding the happiness oftheir present and
future fife. How uncertain is this day!
What unseen dangers are before me- 1t
may be may be my last dayl 1t will Ger.
tainly bring me nearer to death and judg-
menti Now, when entering upon period
of life SO important, yet SO uncertain, how
fit and natural is it, before we take the first
step, to seek the favor of that Being on
whom the 10. fevery day depends, to COM
nit all our interest to his Almighty and wise
providence, TO seek his blessing on our La
bors and his succor in temptation, and to
consecrate to his service the day which he
rises upon Chanting.
They now make pens which no ink will
corrode, of flint glass;