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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-09-01
O. N. LEIBER.

y. M. l.e'ber, the State Geologst, who hus
recently spent come time in District, sends
us an outline of the result Of his observations
apart of which may be found in another column
the remainder will appear in next issue.
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DEATH OF ALBERT WALLER

The numerous friends Of ALBERT WALLER,
ESQ., will perceive with deep regret, by the
tribute of Greenwood Lodge, that this es,i,na.
BILE citizen is no more. Mr.. WALLER died at
Blue Springs, Florida, on the l4th ult.. Will. on
visit to that place.
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LIONEL.

1Fse Eeonon,y.-London is about 10 spend
twenty million dollars on draining her streets,
on keeping filth from flowing into the river
Thames, and on saving it for agriculture. This
probably the most extensive, the most useful,
and, in all respects, the most economical sani'
tsry reform ever attempted.
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Religious Notice.

1he Great Drn~dack to persons emigraing to
the extreme sou.h and western country. is the
fear they have Of the Fever and Ague-,ho
most d'reiul Of all diseases, made helpless in
short time, without any means of affording re-
lief In view of the great demand for remedy.
DR.. Hostetter has presented his celebrated
" Bitters," whose curative powers for all diseases
OF the stomach have been universally acknowl-
edged. The "Btters,' prepared after long
experience and deep study, have received the
econoniums Of the most eminent physicians, M
we'll rs all classes. from every part of our coun.
try. To those who doubt their many virtues. all
we can say is to try them, and Judge for them.
selves. respectively.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally, every.
where.
GB- See advertise ment in another column.
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Dnrllc,lcal.

MARRIED. on the 2Sth August. 1859 bv the
Kev: lanes +. Gilbert, Mr. JAMES HENRY
foKDl to Miss SARAH JANE BONDS. all
Of Abbevillc District. "''
MAHRlED. on Thursday, the 25th Auprst
1899. by the Rev. James Moore, Mr.. WESLEY
a; SMITH to Miss FRANCES LITTLE. Nil of
Abbey iilc District "'A -
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AGRICULTURAL.

Surprising it to be matter of some interest to
majority Of our readers, we have given place to
the proceedings of the recent meeting of the
Executive Committee Of our District Agricultu.
raj Society,"
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Landing of Slaus Cargoes in F7or;da.-A
Florida tAugusl l2) correspondent of The New
York Journal Of Commerce says that the story
Of fifteen or twenty cargoes Of African slaves
landed in Florida. is a fiction. compared with
which the moon hoax was an innocent piece {
fancy. He says that not q single cargo has been
landed there, and that the "Wanderer's" cargo
is the first and last importation that has been
made III the Southern States. and the parties to
that will have made poor speculation.
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OSCAR NJ. LEIBER,
State Geologist S. C..

1t is impossible to give full explanation of
these petrographica; terms in newspuper
communication. The interested reader is res
pectfully referred to the last published and the
next official reports.
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Judge Douglas new argument upon the sub
lect Of territorial rights will be oul very shortly.
lie has been examining historical records :for
months back
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Arrival Of the Steamer Hna.-BosToN, Au-
gust 26.--'I'he Cunard steamer Etna, Captain
Anderson. has arrived at Boston, with Liverpool
mails of Saturday, 18th instant, and advices
twelve hours later thun those by the Amer
lea.
Spence & Co. . circular represents the season as
favorable for the crops. Flour is quiet, prices
ranging from los. l2s. Sd. Wheat is dull,
holders demanding an advance. Beef ID quiet,
but has declined 5td., holders pressing the
market. Pork is heavy. holders also pressing on
the market. The British Government refuses
To receive American cured pork in the New
amy contracts. Rice is heavy, and has declin-
ed Sd. Rosin is steady, at IS. 3D. IS Cd. Tur-
pentine is steady at 34s.
General Iuteiiiyencc-'rhc Zurich Conference
has resolved 10 prolong the arms,ica which was
to expire the 18th Of August, until peace is
established. 1t is reported that the foreign a,n-
hassadors will refuse to attend the Paris tetcs,
if the cOlOrs taken from the enemy are used
in the procession.
The Bank of France has gained CT. SOC, 900
per cents have declined, aud now quoted at
G9f. 25c.
There are vague rumors that Prince
Napoleon was to be made Sovereign Of Tus.
canv.
Spain hns resolved to increase her Notifications
in Cuba.
The British Parliament has been prorogued to
18th Of September.
I.cnnox Coyke has been appointed Envoy Ex
tra"rlnary to Central America.
The Cable shares are quoted at 20S.
Adviccs from Italy indicate serious troubles
in the Dukedoms. caused by the return Of the
Dukes Fanni, the Dictator of Modcna, threat
to level it to the ground sooner than have the
Dukes restored by force.
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SEQ advertisements Of J. +. C. DrPRH. D. B.
CA'E' Jr. II. S. KERR. Orangcburg Female
College, Maj. S. G. DEBKumI, &c.
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Sunday in Ney york.-A correspondent of
the Boston Post writing from New York, Au.
gust l4th, Gays:
In no city in the United States is the Sab.
bath day so lesecra,ed by public nmr,semcnts as
in New York. Amusements of The vilest kind,
and intended TO decoy not only the youth from
the path 0: principle and reetitude, but men Of
maturer years, many of them of slender means,
100. who cannot resist temptation. | allule to
Sunday evening concerts Of n grossly ,,iscelIa-
neous nature. These musical entertainments
are given in numberlcss places throughout the
city. The most conspicuous Of which will be
found in tn. Bowery and Broadway. No at.
tempt Of concealment rs to their true character
is made, which plainly shows that the city
government are fully aware Of their existence.
Now for the programme Of performance: First,
you pay an admission fee OF ten CENTS and are
ushcred into large hall, in which are placed
numerous tables md chairs all arranged the
same nt any fashionable restaurant. These
are occupied chiefly by young men, varying in
nge from sixteen to twenty-five years. A large
bill OF fare Of drinkables. with the prices at
tached. are hung prom'scuously upon the walls,
such as brandy, ten cents smasllers, Ten cents
gin, six cents; rum grinders, six cents; cham
Pagne, two dollars; cigars, six cents. Fine
looking girls and women, dressed rs harlots
alone know low, for the purpose of exlorting or
dcrs for cigars. drink from thh incautious and
too piabIe, are constantly moving around
with bewitching smifs and wnks, and by max
iEg themselves very agreeable and conversant,
add large quantities Of grist TO the bar mill.
a stage is erected in the rear of the hall.
upon which appear several male and female sing.
ers. Also. an orchestra of eight pieces These
performances 60 OH without any fall Of curtain
until midnight"
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Commercial.

ABBEvlLLE, August 81, 1859.
Cofton.-No sales to report. No Columbia
nor Charleston markets.
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~ See advertisement of Dr. SAKroRp's Liyer
Inrigorator in another column.
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To the Pastors and Congregations of the South
Carolina Conference attention is invited
to the suIjoned resolution, passed at the last
session Of our Conference:
Resolved, That the first Fridays in April and
September next be observed as days of fasting
and prayer to Almighty God for general re-.
vival of religion within the hounds of the Con-
ference, for an increase of laborers in the vine
yard aud his blessing our literary institutions.
And that the people be requested on those DAYS
to assemble at their respective place Of worship
+. A. MOOD, Secretary.
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Philadelphia, Aug. 20.-A South Carolinian
was swindied out of $I3O OIL Thurslay n pht in
front of q hotel OF Chesnut street He was ad.
drsssed by genteelly dressed man, aud willie
converting, another came up and spoke TO the
South Carolinian's new acqus intance US an old
friend. and asked him to cash draft for $500
on a Baltimore house. He had not tho money
about rim unless the gentlemen from South Car
olina would loan him $3.50 for few moments
The result was as usual-lIe draft proved to DO
worthl tss, oid the rogues escuped with booty.
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CAMP MEETING
A NEW POST OFFIC
ADVERTISEMENTS

Has been established in this District, calico
Alpha, WESLEY RonERrsoS, Post Master.
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Tie Black Iongue.-We learn that the dis.
ease, known in the West and South West as the
= black tongue" is prevailing to fearful extent
among the animals in the lower part of Mis-.
souri,, the deer and cattle being the chief victims
Of It's ravages. Mr.. David Rhodes informs the
editor OF the Ironton Furnace that he found four.
teen dead at one pond in BolIinger County, Mis-
sour, and numbers of others found scattered
through the woods, some dead and otheIs diving
from the effects Of the maIady. III Waype
County no less than fifty Were found dead, near
Greenwood Valley, in that county, and in the
neiRllboring woods, the air was loaded with The
stencil from their carcases: At tho Falling
Spring. in Carter County, Missouri, thirty died
in one night; and at Eleven Point. in Oregon
County, large number was found The cattle
have been attacked by the affection, also; but
its effects Oh them has not been as terrible az or
Tho deer which are threstened with utter exter.
nination. The disease is the same, we presume,
as that which caused such havoc among the deer
Of Florida year ago.-St. Louis Mers.
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Sunday at Saratogz.-In few places on this
continent is the Sabbath better kept than at the
springs The dancing and the daily paslmes
are kept up to midnight Oh Saturday, and then
all the secular pleasures seem to close for twen-
'fosr hours We have 10 mail, no arrva and
no departure Of trains, and the seven thousand
persons III cenclave make up their minds to be
Suiet. The streets in front of the hotels are free
from the crowd Of carriages and noise Of their
owners. urging one to ride to the lake. All the
places around the hotel that can be shut up are
closed, and all seem to unite in the outward OBJ
servance Of the day. To breakfast first and
then to church, is the order Of the morning, suS
this consumes the full time till the hour Of SER
vice. Persons who 90 at all must go early to get
seat. At noon the day changes. Men and
women ride TO the lake and elsewhere. Teams
block up the street. Ladies in full dress prone.
wade Oh the piazza. The late dinner hour inter.
feres with those who would go to the churches,
and gives good excuse to tncse to whom one ser.
mon is more than enough. The evening is passed
at the hotels j" singing sncred music. The ex-
tempore concerts begin and hold M late as ten
or eleven at night, when the day cals-Coyss.
pondence of Boston Jonrnal.
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The Art'sinn Well at Colun.5ns Ohio.--This
'great bore" has got TO the depth Of e.G25 feet,
and is progressing at the rate of four feet in
twenty-four hours
On Saturday. Professo-T. G. Wmmley made
several experiments, with the following results,
which he kindly furnished us tie says that
the pressure per square inch at the bottom is esl
pounds. $4,000 per square yard.
First ErpcrimrnI-Thrcc bottles, two of then,
fcrmetscslly sealed, were placed in the pump
and sunk 10 the bottom of the bore. WHEN
withdrawn they were crushed TO powder The
'other, which was closed with a strong cork, had
i forced IN, and the bottle pulverized
Second Erpcrimemt.-Two very strong cut.
glass bottles were used. One of them was crush.
ed; the other, very small and thick one, was
forced half full Of wat.r, but not broken, and
the cork remained firmly fixed in the neck The
water forced into the bottle at the great depth
Of 2.o25 feet or over three. .eighls of mile,
was ms pure and lin,pnl as the purest spring.
Curious stones are brought. in limited quaint.
ties, from the bottom, which. when polished.
show minute stars, new moons. full moons, and
suns, most regularly and clearly Defined Co.
(u'nbms (Ohio) Journal.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GEOGNosY OF AB.
BEVILLE DISTRICT.
NUMBER I

CAMr GEoL. Survey So. ca, }
AnnnSl 1870
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-30

The hope of settling the Italian question
by the diplomacy of Peace Congress is now
nearly abandoned A conflict is thought to
be inevitable Austria was marching her
armies to the Sandman frontiers, and taking
the best strategical positions. Sardinia was
increasing her preparations and Napoleon
had called for new CONSUMPTION of 100, 900
men, in addition to his present very large
military force. A feet of gunhoats have
been ordered to sea from Cherbourg, bearing
immense rihed ornaments; and one of the
French journals significantly states that they
are not bound to Cochin China. The French
Emperor has addressed circular to the
smaller German States to allay their fears
and secure their neutrality. The Emperor's
official organ, the Moniteur, publishes mum.
Der of significant articles, reminding the
members OF the German Confederation of
what Louis Napoleon has done in les behalf
and in behalf of national sentiments every
where, in Spain, in Switzerland, in Germa-
ny, Holstein, in Naples, and in the Danubian
Principalities-and distinctly stating that
what France /" intends to make respected in
Italy she viii respect herself in Germany.
Various speculations are beginning 10 be
INDUCED upon the probable effects of the
war upon trade and interests of this coun-
try. It's admitted that the struggle must
be a short and violent one. The facilities
for concentrating forces, and the destructive
weapons of late brought into use, will soon
exhaust or destroy one party or the other
Whatever stimulus our trade may recei re
from the interruption of the pursuits o.
peace in Europe, it will be but transient.-
Ihewar may create temporary demand
for our breadstnfs and meats; but there will
be no demand for our shipping for transports,
and carriers, as in the Crimean war and
the exhaustion that viii follow the strug-
gle between the combatants will be likely
70 do more injury to our trade, than the
benefits derived from the temporary increase
Of il during the war. All the advantages
u our navigation derived from the Crimean
war were more than lost in the subsequent de-
preston of commerce, during which, fol-
nearly two years, our ships did not pay theil
repairs and maintenance. The prevalent
conviction now is, that universal peace is fol-
the permanent interest of every country. ant
that war is deplorable calamity to the par.
ties engaged in ii, and an evil to all the rest
OF mankind .--... .-F
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The Canal.
We are glad to announce that the canal is

now ready for business along its line from
here TO Terre Haute. Weare informed by the
Managers that il is In better repair than
it ever has been between here and Terre
Haute; and it is the determination of those
who have charge of it, to keep it in good
condition. The energy and promptitude
with which the recent injuries have been re-
paired show that the present superintendent
are the right men for the charge. Mr.. Cook
has gone up the line to look after the work,
and to aid in raising country subscriptions.
We are assured that liberal spirit prevails
along the line, in spite of the discouraging
example of the city. To the numerous calls
from subscribers at various points on the ca
nal to publish the list of subscribers in Ev-
susyille, and the amount of their contribu-
tions, we reply that the list is not yet COM
pleted, and that there is a number of inn
portant names still to be added. To those
who have asked how much Willard Car
penter's estate has contributed, We can only
reply that Mr.. Carpenter has assured US that
as far as his control and influence could be
effective, it should contribute literally. He
says he looks upon the canal as one Of the
monuments of his labors to promote the
prosperity of Evansville, and he feels deep
solicitude for its preservation and success
Mr. Carpenter in former years was always
liberal in contributions to public enterprises,
as is acknowledged by all, and were he now
uutrammeled, he would be at the head of
the hist The subscriptions viii be publish
ed as soon as completed, that all may know
the friends of the canal.
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PROFITABLE Practices AMONG STATE Or
FIcERs.-When the General Government do
mated to Indiana the Swamp Lands within
her limits, it became the duty of the officers
Of State to make patents for these lands
when sold The law authorized the sale Of
tden in quantities as low as 40 acres and
as much as the purchaser desired When
the purchase money was paid, the Auditor
of State issued a certificate, and on this
certificate the Secretary of State issued a
patenf. For each certificate, the Auditor
vas allowed, by a supplemental bill to the
Swamp Land Act of 1852, 80 cents, and ior
each patent issued and recorded, the Secre-
t3ry OF State was allowed so cents. The
amount allowed the Governor was the
same. These officers determined that no
matter how much land purchaser bought,
they would issue certificates and patents for
every forty acres, instead of the whole
amount in one certificate and PATENT thus
enormously increasing their fees paid out OF
thepub4ie treasury, and forcing the purchaser
70 pay for the recording OF all these patents
IN the county recorders Office, instead o
bat one patent.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-30

TEx THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A RACER
Robert Smith, Esq, of Mobile, offered the
Messrs. boswell, one day last week in New
Orleans, $40, 900 for the illustrtous Planet.
On the same day, Mr. Hunter, OF New York,
offered the same sum for him. The owners
of the colt took Mr.. Smiths offer into con-
sideration, being determined, II they sold,
to have him kept IN the South This seems
high price for q colt yet he has made
three times the money for his owners, with
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-30

Mr.. EDITOR "A brief response to Judge
Bakers note is due alike to him and myself
! did understand from him that he paid the
I city tax on his bank stock, though residing
out of the corporation limits; and, there
FORE. / had no reference to him, whatever,
in my remarks. As other gentlemen have
resided, and some yet reside, near, but not
in the city, who have not paid city taxes on
their bank stocks, it did not occur to me to
name special exception. ] certainly could
have no motive to place Judge Baker in
false position, and regret if my inadvertence
did so place him. l -l'F -fff1A' .s1f-
i Ny enquiry was with general reference
to the practice of stockholders, not residents
in the city, and l think / am correct in the
statement that they do not pay municipal
tax. There may be other exceptions besides
Judge Baker, but I think not; and, as i
/ said, the reason is because the law does not
seem to require them to do it. / am not
of those who hold that law is always justice;
yet most men think they have done justice
/ when they comply with law.
Judge Bakers view of the course the
Bank should take to test the question of
taxes is exactly in accordance with my own,
and is exactly the course which the bank
! has already taken, and has carried to de-
cision, the decision being, that that section
of the charter which exempts the stock from
CITY taxes, is constitutional This being a
late decision, may have escaped Judge
Bakers notice. .s
The facts are these In 1857, soon after
the organization of the Evansville Branch, /
was called before the City Council, and re-
quired to give a list of the stockholders of
the Branch. This declined to do, on the
ground that the stock, by the charter, was
exempt from city assessment offered, how.
ever, to give in my own stock and allow
it to be assessed, with the understanding
4 that would enjoin and resist the collection
of the tax on it, and by mutual agreement
we would take the case TO the Supreme
Court, and abide the decision upon our
whole stock. This proposition was rejected
by the Council, and the Bank was assessed
on her whole stock. About this time n
similar proceeding took place at the New
Albany Branch, and the Branch having ap
piled for an injunction TO restrain the col
lection of the taxes, the Evansville Council
decided to waive q suit here, and await til,
result at New Albany. That suit wen
against the hank in the lower court, but be
} ing carried to the Supreme Court, the de
cision was reversed, and the constitution
atty and validity of the exemption full!
sustained and established.
l. A l. L..
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Idrop-the matter here. - 50 So
G. ". RATHBONE.


B-ash The amendment TO the Constitution
of Massachusetts, adopted last winter by
her Legislature, by which foreigners are ex-
cluded from the rights of suffrage for two
years after being naturalized. has excited the
expression of a great deal of indignation
among many Lecompton editors and small
politicians. The Democratic State of
louisiana in which John Slidell, the bosom
friend of Jesse u. Bright is political drec'-
or, has had, for ten years, precisely the
same provision in her constitution; and
she, moreover, permits free negroes TO vote.
Yet this disregard of the rights of white
freemen has never excited the least indigna-
ton in the parties so vociferous in their de-
nunciations of Massachusetts. We don't
say anything of the right or justice of the
provisions but the wrong is no moro helm
Gus in Republican Massachusetts, than in
Democratic Louisiana.
The Germans are going to hold q ma
tional Indignation convention to denounce
Republican Massachusetts,. Let them in
clude Democratic Louisiana ia the same
resolution, and see il the. Lecompton wrath
will not he cooled by the sight Of Humas-
Slidelrs province in companionship with
the Black Republican, Abolition Yankees
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-30

EMreRA TON OF FRgE CoLoREp PEOPLE TO
HAYTI.-fhe' colored people of Chicago are
holding meetings to consider the project OF
-emigrating to Hayti. This movement is
the immediate result of an invitation to the
colored people of the United States by Presi-
dent Geffrard of Hayti, who is anxious to
introduce Northern skill ard energy into
bis dominions. e a t- -