The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-04-09
Nac Process Of Bank Note Priut;uo

Ne'c Process Of Bank Note Printing.-
Great difficulty having been experienced in
so preparing bank notes as to prevent their
being countcrfetcd, by photography and
other processes, still another plan has been
devised, called "Soft's Process" by which
it is claimed that the object is fully accom-,
pl'shcd. We have been shown a number
OF bills OF the latter description, having
from three to six distinct colors, and done
by what is usually called "register printing"
tile effect being to produce an impression
on the back Of the bill, precisely cores
ponding with that on the front. The col.
ors are so indelibly fixed, that it is mpossi-
ble to remove thcm without defacina the
olli. The advantages are, that a bill NAV
oc MAGE ornamental to any desired extent,
with but slight increase of cost in its
preparation, and the bill is proof against
cooun,terfe'ting by photography or the use
OF chemicals. The process is to be submit
ted TO our bankers for their examination
and approval.
By the ordinary mode of countcrfeitinp.
1t is only necessary to procure a common
Bank note plate; but this makes it necessary
t'at the countcrfeiter, in order to initiate
the original, should use series of plates.
OF different kind from those heretofore
employed, and to print all the colors bv one
northumberland Of Commerce.
The donations and grants of public land
from the General Government to the differ
cnt States for schools, for railroads and
other internal Improvements, for military
services, to individuals and compauies
amount to one hundred and thirtythrcc
million six hundred and eleven thousond
TWO hundred and two acres, equal to about
onc-tcnth part of the total public domain
About one-third part of these grants and
donations was for military services. located
under what is called land warrants: about
one-halt of the total was for schools and
universities. The public domain has hard.
'y yet been touched. In the aggregate
only about three hundred and fifty millions
OF acres have been disposed of. The ouan.
tity unsold is upwards of one tLousonI
millions of acres-cnough to cut up into
good many small farms.
n gentleman who recently visited the
pen'tcntlary i'll Philadelphia writes We
visited one convict who had been ciohl
years in prison, his sentence was for ten. -
lie said he was there for murder. lie
thought the judge was too hard on him. rs
The act was done in sclf,defcnce. He said
he had made good deal of money for
overwork, and lie had Il long time to reflect.
and when he went out again into the world
he thought he would lead a more steady
and useful life. Said hc-Onc thing am
determined on: that is never will drink
any more liquor. That was my misfortune.
1t Was drink that got me into The scrape"
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Somcthing Rarc.-Ne learn from the
Louisiana papers that at the close of the
session of the Legislature of that State a
motion was made to allow Mr.. ]. A. War
ncr, secretary Of tho senate, $500 cAtra
compensation, when that gentleman immdi-
ateiy arose and requested the mover to
withdraw it,; said that he accepted the office
with knowledge Of the salary, and wanted
no more Mr.. Warner is a democratic
editor, and 'ara aUis. We shall look up
on the Alexandria (La) Democrat rs a In
m'nous streak amid the misty clouds Of the
political horizon.
Il Rich Memphis is decidedly n
good place i'll its way. A few davs
since a case was pending in the common
Law Court of that city. in which Mr.. and
Mrs: ieii''nS had sued Philip r. BohIen,
Tor breach OF marriage contract, in failing
to marry Mrs. IIelhing when she was Miss
Agnes Handworker, and the jury has given
the injured parties $3.50 damages! The
idea OF Helbing suing Bohlen because he
did not marry his wife, is certainly the
richest thing of this fast age.
FIllibustering Expedition Aqaiust Costa
ltica.-St. Louis. April 2.-Rumor saws
that one hundred and fifty GlIibusters, com.
manded by the son of Que of our merchants,
are about to leave this city to join an expe.
dition shortly 70 sail from New Orleans. de-
stined to invade Costa Rica, and thus re-
lleve Gen. Walker by dverting the atten-
ton Of his enemies to another point. Album
dant means are said 10 be at The disnosal of
this expedition.
The Cuban authorities have reduced the
duties upon corn, the order going into effect
on the lst of April. There is a scarcity of
food on the Island, yet so unwise are the
tariff regulations, that the article of flour
which is furnished by the United States,
has to 60 to Spain, whence it is resh,pped
to Cuba as the genuine Spanish article, to
save the prohibItory duties that would have
beed paid coming directly from the United
States.
massachusetts, Shoe Tfade.-The shoe
business has been prostrated by adverse
circumstances till it is at the lowest point
that has been reached for years, and many
manufacturers. especially of women's shoes,
are reducing the rates of labor and discare-
ing hands. Prices are not advancing but
stock is. 1t is found, also that the manu-
facture has exceeded tho demand notwitl,-
standing the short work.-Mewburyport
Herald.
Ne'o Orleans, March 3O.-It is rumored
that an expedition is about being fitted out
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