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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-20
A WORD TO THE WOMEN

Every lady should, thiuk, know how to
handle fire arms, how to load a gun or pis-
toI PROPERLY and fire it fear!essry. Tt will
require time, patience and perseverance !;
but it is duty we owe to ourselves and our
children, to say nothing Of our brave men
who are ready at moments warning to
lay down their lives for the good of our
country.-Fery many Of our husban ds,
fathers, sons and brothers, have gone to do
battle in just and righteous cause. Many,
more, IN all likelihood will Be called upon
to 60. Don't let them feel that they are
leaving behind them weaS, helpless, inef-
ficient women. Better let them seesthat
we arc capable Of protecting ourselves and
the helpless ones of the household. Let
us begin at once to practice the use of
firearms; with great care and caution of
course, lie: us accustom ourselves to
loading our gun or pistol and shooting alta
mark; by practicing a short time each day.
we shall soon find ourselves able to hit n
medium sized mark at ten or even fifteen
PAGES. Every lady ought to keep in some
secure place, under lock and key, loaded
pistol, and never allow SO, want, under any
circumstances. to 60 to the place where it
is kept, for fear of accident. -
We cannot expect TO have male protec-
ton at al times, and nov that SO larpe a
portion OF our male population are away
on military duty, the women should b.
able to protect themselves and the little
children. Women are as general thing
quite TOO helpless and timid; they have
very little independence, less energy, and
not a~pafticle of courage; are frightened
almost to death if left without male protec-
ton for few days at ii me- tremble at
the bare idea Of staying alone all night
and are almost afraid to walk out of an
evening without an escort. Now this is
not as it should be. Times like the pres
ent call for brave hearted energetic women,
equal to any emergency. .
1t is our duty ato render ourselves rs
nearly 80 as possible tits true we cannot
light for our country, nor guard the sea-
coast of-our Atlantic states, nor 90 from
nome on patrol duty, but every fad y. can at
least patrol her own yard and il this man
ner become very efficient freside protec-
tion:-Eagcjicid Hdv.
LUCY LAVENDER
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-20

+ ERsKIsE ColEke IT wilHpe seen from n
ssha special spotsoss stba, isais proposed ,osfs-
ssE@e .hssexeroisss Of I'll. ins.isqtioh on,the
1itst Monday pfHoct. next, The sififas:
Monday coiues5ohithie 7th. Of the month.
s Students ihsspdiag.to apply for alnissioni
sihto the College es@odlds Wetlto. be. pres
ent during thsspfesious sesk.s..
Other Colleges willeopsp their doors for
students in the fall,,:and z;wby should: not
Rrskiaes Tuition can De halt los-for
6se'or ten dollars for the year, and spoon
young men fol. .nothing, :.
Preachers, teachers, doctors and other
educated men f1otaethe North will,heteaf-
terbo excluded ina s;good degree, ifsuot
entirely, from the South; such men, how
ever, ~ill:be needed, hence The necessity of
keeping up our schools fand colleges in or
der 10 provide the South with teachers,
physicians, engineers and the like.-Eele-
scope. q -"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-20
LUCY Law ENDER

"A kH1NoCERos AT LARoE.-He attack.
a Aa".-on thelo!h of August, the steam.
er.hey City, bound, down the Mississippi,
colllded with the steemer Luzerne, having
on board Dan Bice's circus troupe, trained
animals, DC. The cage containing the
trained rbinocerus, weighing over four
thousand pounds which was on a barge
alongside, WIS knocked into the river. TIE
door of The cage'was, open, the animal be-
being tied to the front sendsof it BY chain
which was fastened to. a ring in the.mon4
stsr's nose. When morning came no signs
of him Icouldsbe sem The La Crosse
Demeeerqt,S re hoye1ss, Of The 2z.b, says: 8.
sundsy, aftsIpepn PM Charles. Wbightsop,
y. ". Brownsaqa- Robert Egglsston, while
roastipg greenscorn,,' ohtlss banks Of the
slough. .sfye' miles below here, were half
scared to death by thearing tramp and in
aytess moments thgilhinoceros, as heap
pearsd'heT,s % the .oeoasiou Of his first vis-
it, in July, minus thssblanket and chain i'm
his pose, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
below, catching ,Egg1eston on aiis sn6ut,
and throwing bimaas he says, atsleayt fifty
tea.soscr and Back Of him, breaking one
"rm and two ribsin tlles fall. The moff4
:stsfpsunged into the rivers and the other
Two persons, badly scared, but hot hurt,
procured buggS.. took the seat. ont and
flled the bog Rith grass and blanket. and
sSsesg ggiasesntto his home in this c;tv,
;shsysAs is now under. The care of .Dts
asmsfoh:s The ribs ~ess Evidently bfokeS 4
BY the sneuts Of sAe animal, ne ,Lef1esb
wsSlbsdly torn. = -, =; y : =,
II Tbe.slss seh, insgl,ieh the .aoifssIaotsbt1s.
lsss e present is about Eve = niHssbslov
bsEs deep sith5, muddy bottom, .ssia a
though it's jsss suck 8 PLACE as lts. was
ssp.u,ed f,.ssf y s 8. 8 M 3! i B no telling
:bew'oRg b4msys sfemaio quiet Without talk:
4s ~ ssgssrl ! ssEessg yhs county in
81 sla2ks p0l D Z q q q Asa ysh et
to rnsksatrapgemsatsl q d 5tures swl;sn,
I: i suecessfpl hey 500 . skowssof Ii
oxs sI, 3. I, q ,.'''s.
Z gs5ss ii ;pssF 81 81 .I,sy n
thsle.b, issajpsd s36ss lss 81. 5 N JSs5 IS tsssfs
pnIa sbs ~ - hS A
..,'ss s.' ,sss sssI
will ppts tssasr q siissaS I
mos. ptss S ,hpeb 8 # Jan itshs,
bssasofs5 ~ sslIs sss M
psisssyhisk q ailsS q 8
cents per busfpl. ~ ~ ~ ,,ssssss
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Blu RIDGE RAILROAD.

~sss q gGANdEov SCHEDULE.
~ INeid affef MS6say. the nth of june. the
Sx.Psssengsr TfsihsYilf leave. WalhaIIa De.
ssS Sss,s :. Sa1 ssoe 4. Hea'e'-
Will sfeayes ATdSrsot @. H. fur alfalfa
Sssfy MondSy w sdhsstley andfFriday even
ing siIsM edi9tel dfssr the arrival. o. tho train
from GRl1inbia: " G. j., BOURN,
~; Adsistant t,EDginesLB, RRsR. .
!. Jones'. assfaot If
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-20

RUNNING THE BEocKAaE.-The news
has been officially received here. that with
in few days past vessel under British
registenarrived at New Orleans with an as;
sorted cargo, having successfully :rup psthe
blockade. A.portion of her cargo consis@
ted of~2,0oo'muskets and 1l25 rifles, wliccf
our brave soldiers will urn to good account
agains the enemy -Enqaitsr. :.
The B1ockADE.--Ia the last three
months ID vessels haveIentered the port of
Charleston ''ands thirty y>three , the port.of
Wilmington, N. 9. During sthe same
period slso.oOO have been. paid the tcols
leetor.of the Port o. New Orleans in du::
tiesson goods in spite Of the blockade. -
Courier. g
. is,tbought dangerous 'thihgte Board
'a Tnan.ofwar. but wes hsye known fifty
soldiers. each,aman Of war, boarded BY a
single landlord, but he vas a>hostesL Louis.
vil1eurnaA;agg e. - -,
TssT -, s.., >.
pas;s es.en with vinegar
~ .p:sssas;spe aI.: Y. a''ag'eese'e. consequences
- eA's '''on''
i'pfaase,- 'oSe 's'ecomedy !; 10 Eng
Germany, melodrama; and IL this couHn;>, coouifn;
y, : ''a'es. 70. . 4
one %,s9 Of so|as' tsmsks
49, II, $. Apu ss'p'1''n snase nal. e e
.Sps.s. e 20 -:s.s e. -.
from dsssIs6s RsEtus, mississippi. .ssys:;
I'VE !. shall probablysn ell 'tbs;eomp mpspies
/;
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-20
sasU Mills,

We inanufastyre erRsULAR SAW MILLS
Of. all, sizes -alsos WINIER's PATENT MU-
LAY SAWS: for :whioh we. havfthe right of
also took thespremiumsrat-th latasfsirs ihsco-
: IN ndditionsto The. above, we manufacture
Patent. Reaction Water Wheels Pnten. :sa W
MIL dogs. ofa superior Pattern and verv
cheap In short, anything I'M and nbout.a Mil
" Our TERMS ate'oash on delivery-at. the
t Alist Of priess viii be sent to any one
'~isbing it Also.sll questions answered. and
.scompdnications prompt " attended to.
-. ~ .tJO3N ALEXANDER,
R0B'T McDOpGALL.
I, Adgpst 2s, 1851:
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-20
SHERIFF SALES. ;.

e. SHERIFF SALES. =:
- - 81.
,PY VIRTUE of sundry Wits of Fiefi Fa-
- to me directed, IwilI sell ut AbbeviIle
Court Ho6se. Oh the first Monday in OCTO'
BER hsxt within theJegal hours Of salo, the
following PROPERTY, to wit:
One Negro Boy George. as the dpperty. OF
Hiram T. Tusteo, ads. John G.. Wilson and
tB- TERMS CASH.
O.. , ,o., 80 J, T; MOORE. 8. A. p,
~Sf'' 49, -o0AH~" - -
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sgoFGH BARR MILLS:

wsDanufactpre this celebrated BANK MILL
sYRFiIsis wei known in hcSouth to.he the bcs.
from the North. and havftg beer made in thu.
Yankee Style. ttoo light, were linble TO Lrcak.
Now that We haye' been tosthe expense of
getting up the patterns, and there being double
the metal in them TO- insure strength. We have
no hesitation in saying that'they will prove til"
best mill in use.. .-,s'~S
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= NaEECE. :.

.seR 81, ,.hipsefsa essss. our yo,un
A Ter q ~ [, !, 4 s g: ns r
''sss|lS 6sSaisS gya s|esi q .psr:en: .
: yGs~ -, - etEt. F. RGWARTH,
i sss t.s. !. IL ssssy sap;E5 G.: &C r. r..
.s.1V SOUTH CAROLINA.
4 ssRlis1sz :, .
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-20

Then we shall sadly, but firmly, abidesthe
result, trusting to our courage, our tesour-
'ces and the favor of Providence for a sue
cessfulsissue,tos the contest.
r.
MILITARY .ENrHusfAsM' OF TIE NoRrul
"A draft Proposed-The New York
IForld says.,.
It is useless to Disguise the fact that there
is strong pressure upon the President and
Cabinet by men high 10 military station, to
resort immediately TO drafting to fill the
ranks Of sour army to. the number required
to carry'on the. war successfully. At the
present rate of recruiting to our regular
army, the new regiments will not be filled
up before January, thus Keeping out Of ac-
tive service our bests|regnlar officers at a
time when their services areemost required.
"Phe $4,000 increases Of the regular army
oughtto be in the field before;thexlst of
Oeto6sf;; but how tosget the men without
a,draft isthe Question. It is feared by many man
persons here that the steppage of all news aSs
respectinga the condition of the army is
lulli9gsthe~ Nouhao fatal security, and
we are credited with sNice tie number OF
troops outhellile -ofsths Potomac than We
really'have ihssamp. Tf- such is, the case
slet it be known, that willie we have plenty
Of men to guard Washington, we want
10000 more troops to.makes an effective
movement. With the complications likely
within the coming mSsth, and with what,
sadditsonsl aid Gems Fre,, ontsw;ilisrequife
zoe, 900 more mehTcsn findasnough to do.
e = 80 So. =. ~:
sgraf GIas.ssss6Rs yand rr.inch Dasl.
g.sn saos Hsss Teassslle This city. lately,
and Par. Of them may n8ysbs Seen st the
Northeastern. .Rsilroad Depot. ,lThsssa1s
powerful looking when i,is:s e
csaip battery vI s:dohbA be.eqhai-ito
ssssing sBatsth esLipesla asss. can bring
forth; We. noticed, ~ q lmarks65n tRs
guns, that they were manufactured, in
.llissls .llissls BY. J. R. Andsssah,S saemgaf m
sEofkss Richmond. virgiuia, .ior tSssGon.
sfsderafe States Qse Of thes smpas; m sssi6dnt II
the size of the s:iSob,. bSs much heavier
g the mdzzle,' was riasds add is.the very
Thing to be ..piaced 6p,a. .yteamsra:. :.to.bs
utsd agaipst the, 1blqc ders ;sss &. .xs tii;uS 81
dt Aaia likei shss swl.h.s soS sRioiasils
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-20

. TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY. view
Of the present equivocsl relations of Ken
lucky to the two Consderaoies, and the
prospect Of some steps being taken that
may involve her in conflict with her
brethren ofTennessee, the citizens of Nash
vile helda large public meeting some days
ago totake action on the subject. The fol-
lowing y resolutions, reported With long
preamble by Hon. Andrew Ewing, were
unanimously adopted
= Resoloed, That we desire that the a,,-
thorit:es Of our Government shall continue
carefully to respect the neutrality of Ken
lucky, unless her Government or people
shall voluntarily abandon this position. :.
RESOLVED, That we earnesly deprecato an
armes collision'wi.hs the he,people of Ken
tuckyi and that wsesrhe hestly hope and trust
they will not permit the formation; Of fed
eral camps on their. soil, the passage of
federal troops through their State, or The
transportation of war material to Tennes-
see With ' q view of arminga ., ,;discouteuted
person',in our State, if any such still re-
,main'among us. - u. q.
Resolved. That if war should be iuau>
'guraied between our txo& States, it must
originate from the action of Kentucky, and
then we shall sadly, but firmly, abidestbe
result, trusting to our courage, our resour-
'ces and the favor of Providence for a .sc-
,cessfulsissue. 10 the contest.
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> ~ 0fkAvE 70 YOUR BIB1E:..a.

- H. sOLEAVE TO YOUR BIBLE..-,t ~ r
r The Bible isstRe standard Of the gospel,
md sgnsa swherovergE hjarlea there freedom
finds footing, humanity asehampion,tS ana
pure religion a: a:s9itabIe resting place. =.
Much was sacriheed5 to preserve. itAisaacriss i;
~fceamuch TO spread it. The Reformation
was Iins'tlfat fbook which Martin Luther
tookfrom the library d. .grfatt-the con:
'tinuation Of the Reformation iss.in that
blessed volunme still. f Recollsct the ReeS
formation has left responsibility upon
you. Better, OgunconvertedmanIS-better;
you had perished before Etnthsr WAS, born,
than perish amid athe light and truth Of
the age in which We lieve. Better. you
had perished when the Bible was locked
in dead tongue, than perish, repudiating
and neglecting itwhcn, it has become
household book, giving homes to your
babes, sanctifying your bridals, your com.
fort at burials, the visitor of the poor mans
cabin, and 1.-THE princes palace, and there
quence Of ten thousand pulpits around
you. Better you had perished when that
Bible was inaccessible, and our God uns
known, than perish when thai God bids
you, from the skies come to him; and his
outspread> Bible offors toeteuch. you ali its
truths;' and the minister, standing in
Christ's stead, with Christs own COM
mission beseeohes you, 4Be .ye reconciled
unto God.'-Dr.: Cumming.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-20

ME. Have now on hand n s HORSE POW.
w DISCRETIONARY ENGINE which took
The gold medal at the State. Fair in this place,
IN 1850, which 10 superior article, and Which
wefwill sell low for casII We-nlso have 6, 10,
aud IL Horse Power Engines inn forward state,
which we will also sell at Inv prices for cash.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-17
These are our rights, and these we must have

These are our rights, and these we must have or submit to dlshonOr.
 The paramount object oflegislation, at the present time, being to provide ways and means for the support of our army and the defence ot the country, by vigorous prosecution ot the war on our part, may be permitted to say, that the measures already taken by Congress, for this purpose, have my hearty concurrence.
 At the presidential election, which will take place on the 9th of November, there will be no contest. Davis and Stephens will, as they should, be chosen as our first President and Vice President by general exclamation.
 There are some other topics of minor impor- tance which are purposely omitted, as I could not refer to them in such manner as 1 would desire, without extending this circular address, which is designed to be brief beyond reasona- be limits. It might perhaps be expected that I should say something of my course as 8 member of the provisional Congress; but have not fit myself at liberty to allude to it except in general terms, the Congress, in it's wisdom, having determined that nothing should be made public for the present, except the laws which have been the result of it's deliberations.
 In conclusion, will say; that if elected, l shall spare no pains and forego no labor neces- sary to be performed for the advancement of your interests and welfare; and that should another be preferred, will cheerfuly bow to your decree, feeling truly grateful for past ia vors, and unite with you in sustaining the man Of your choice.
 have the honor to be very respectfully, your felow.citizen and obedient servant,
 H. F. THOMPSON.
 VAN BUREx, Sept. 25. 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-17

GENEALoGY OF POLITICAL PAarlEs-The ''Vox Populi.' published at Fulton, Missouri, gives tn following genealogical facts relative to the origin of political parties of the day:
 Once upon tune the devil watched the Al. mighty making men. H. saw him go to a pe- lucid sreamlet that danced gracefully over the pebbles, and get from it's channel pure and una. dulterated clay as his material, aud as he form ed them one after another, aud stood them up, and 'brethed into theic n0srrils the breath of ife,'' he locke ap1royinkly upon each and pro. nounced h;m very "g ,Jd.'
 At this the devils Eear, swelled with anger, and envy, and malice; and be determined to do something by way of set-of S. h. went to . damp, miasmatc morass, and scoope1 up from the bottom ofa stagnant, slImy. greenscummed, wigge-tailed, lizzardly pool. and from this mate. rtal he turned off a pluck republican. AS he contemplated this creation of his "prentice hand" there was mixture of eradication an nd disappointment visible in his countenance, though 1t was very evident the first greatly pre- dominated At length looking around him, he soliloquised "There are great many scraps left, and 1 will make another; think can do better than that!'' So he sets himself industriously to work, and soon got up an aboiHiOnlst. "rhis suits me better," said he, as with sheetiron handkerchief he wiped great drops of perspira. ton from his brazen forehead "but 1t does not yet come up to my ideal. 1 perceive there still re. mains some leavngs-fag-ends and borings- and the charm is the third trial, will test it." So saving he began to pick up the the scraps. He then set to work on his job, and after much splicing aud trimming, he stood the thing up.
 The black republican and abolitionist, who hal been standing quitely by watching the move- ments of their father with much in erest no sooner saw the third figure standing erect than their mean natures began to develop. They went up to 1t. The black republican pushed it with rude violence; the abolitionlst pulled its nose, the one ripped at his heels, the other spat in it's face; the one called 1t coward, and the other, more emboldened than ever, planted his foot with such violence aboat the termination of his coat tail that 1t landed him full ten feet upon his face.
 To all this the thing had made no resistance, nor manifested the least resentement, altough 6 number the Almighty had createl shouted to it to knock its prosecutors Unto the middle of next week. but it held up it's hands irn plor. ingly, and hung its head in the most abiect and servile manner so that the men went off in dis. gust But the devil, who had stood by all the while, bis iron sides almost bursting with laugh. ter, now fairly shrieked with delight, sprang seventy five feet into the air, turned thrty-five we'll defined summersaults, and aligting by it's side, raised both hands, and bringing them for. cibly down upon his shoulders, shouted is enough, dub thee a submissionia" Where. upon the creature raised it's head, looked trem- blingly around, partly arose, and in stopping posture sneaked off,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-17
The Diet of our Army.

A correspondent of Southern paper makes the following suggestions as to the diet of our army.
 It is a we'll known fact that health depends greatly upon diet, and every undertaking of life upon health. We should, therefore, make every effort possible to supply our soldiers with that diet which Is most wholesome and most condu cive of strength and energy. In the face ol this plain duty, however, with all of our burning patriotism, with all of our love for those who are fighting our battles, with all of our hopes and anticipatons ot success, against an enemy who would enslave Us, We are furnishing our soldiers with d ct which has proven more destructive to their ranks than the sword of the enemy.
 Our Southern men have been in the habit of eating Indian corn bread with large propor- ton of vegetables; but when they enter the army they are confined almost entirely to super6ne four bread aud meat
 So great and so sudden change in diet can not be made even at home, under the most favorable circumstances, without serious in ury to health. What then must be the consequences where the circumstances are 50 unfaYOrable as in tho army3
 But the nature of this diet IS exceptionable. It is too concentrated for the human digestive powers. It lies heavy upon the stomach, clog, the bowels, produces constipation, assersive thirst and inward levers. Indeed, 1t would be impossible to select diet more aggl awaiting to the levers which always accompany campl.e and which are the soldier's worst enemy. It is high time that we were asking ourselves the question. can we not furnish our soldiers a more wholesome diet?
 Our first attention should be directed to bread. the staff of life. Good bread Is essential to good health The flour furnished our soldiers Is ob iectionable in several respects.
 lst. It IS ground 80 fue that much of its nu- triment Is destroyed.
 2d. It is entirely separated from the bran, and when baked, becomes compact tough and diff cult of digestion and invariably produces dys- pepsia and constipation.
 3d. It makes more costly bread than any other.
 Now, if, instead of converting our wheat into superfne flour. we grind it into meal just as We do Indian corn, it will make bread in every respect superior to the fine flour bread. It is sweeter lighter, more nutritive, and preferable without grease, as a seasoning. The bran Il contains aids digestion, cleans and invigorates the digestive system, and supplies, to some ex tent. the place of vegetables. It Is we'll known as cure for dyspepsia, and should be better known as general preserver of health. For humanity's sake 1t should take the place of the bread now furnished our soldiers.
 Will not some of our leading men consider the matter? Every other subject which relates to our welfare IS continually before the people.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-17

HoN. JESSIE D. BRIGHT.-This gentleman, ex Senator from Indiana, was recently asked by Senator Fitch whether he had furnished friend, in March last with a letter of introduction to President Davis. MT. Bright, after acknowl. edging that the letter in question is genuine one, says further:
 You say impression is sought to be created, on account of this letter, that am in complici. " with the southern rebellion. I have so little regari-indeed such an utter contempt-for .bohtionism. which Is seeking, by every means in its power to ''crush out" every man who dares to dissent from tue policy 1t prescribes that if 1t were merely to satisfy the corrupt par tizaus of that doctrine, l would uot take the trouble of denying, or attempting to counteract this impression. But for your sake, and the 4ake of such old, tried friends as you, think 1t tue to myself 70 say that am, and always have been, for preserving the integrity of this Union. l was laboring zealously for its preservation when these men, who gre now so clamorous for its maintainance were willing to "iet s'ide' rather than abate ore iota of their unconssitu- t,onal doctrine ot ine17a!itv: and TO man regrets more than the present condition of public al. fairs, or Is more anxious to see peace, uhity and fraternity restored. dJ npt b7ueve the policy of this administration ls calculated 10 procure such results; so far from 1t, the inevitable tea dency Of it's measures i, Ill my opinion, to ren. der the disruption permanent and incucable.- And hence. | have opposed, aud so long as my convictions last shall continue to oppose the en- tire coercive policy of the government. l hope this may be satisfactory to my friends; for my enemies, I cure not.
 Sincerely yours. etc.,
 J. D. BRIGHT.