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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

solved to remain in Washington until after
Monday, when the message would go to the
two Houses. listened to its reading in the
Senate with pleasure. and can only refer to the
newspapers for i,s contents rs no copies were
printed and obtainablc by me before left
Washington on Thursday merning the 29th
inst. On Monday afternoon babe my adieus
to the President in the accompanying letter
marked No l, To which received his reply
marked No. s.
The morning newspapers contained the ru
mors that the lroceeding had been adopted of
mounting guns on the land side Of Fortress
Monroe, and. in my letter, deemed it no way
inappropriate to call tho attention of the Pres.
dent to those rumors.
Thus has terminated my mission to the Presi
dent, under tho legislative resolutions trust
that the result Of the BrookiyuS cruise may
terminate pcaceably. No u,imatiun was given
me of her having sailed in either of nv inter
views with the PRESIDENT and all connected
, with her destination remains to me a State Sc
cret had no right to require to be admit, ell
mt" The innor vestibule Of the Cabinet, how.
ever much might complain, should the re.
sni's prove the erranl of the ship. from the
first. to have been bclgcrcut and warllke.
am, dear sir, respectfully and truly, yours,
JOHN TYLER
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
FORT SUMTER

lhe Charleston correspondent Of the Dalti-
more american writes: "Alaior Anderson, it
Is believed here, is adding greatly TO the
strength OF his position. He has dug mine
under the couseway leading to the gate of his
"donjon.' and will blow up the first company
that attemrs an escalade. This he can easily
do without injurng himself or his fortifcatiou.
AT the points, however, that bear upon Sumter
South Carolina still continues to concentrate
hrr forces, and when the struggle does come it
will he terrible"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
COTTON MOVING

we are pleased to notice that here md at
other points the cotton market is becoming nc
t''e' and that the staple is beginning TO mcve.
1h's will, we trust afford relief, TO some extent
to the stringcney of money matters at the
present time. The interior markets nre also
Opening more actively. A Benaettsville CORES.
Hondent writes: There wns more cotton s,,d
this week in our village than any week durn.
this season"-Gunrd;au.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
HIGH WATERs.

sAESGrsrA, February S.-Thc Savannah River
eained the height of thirty one feet nine
tac'Iee. and ia still rising slowly. Fears are en
ftertained of frcsbet
a.a We Have had, says The Guyrdiaa OF The 5tl
stpst., heavy rains for over twenty. four hours
endiHg yesterday morning. Tie river wai
!. very high yesterdny-higher than it ever has
= bsen, we believe, with one or two exceptions.
/ aae wnter yesterday, at noon. was within five
OF slx'feet of the bridge. We regret also to
learn that the embaukmcnt at the granite
,.apary. at GrtnbJ. gave way, submerging the
2 works and machinery. This will be remedied
after the water subsidies.
R Greenville up train yesterday morning
.sWEa stsiEsa on account of the high water
g1tas 1s6fed some slight damage had been done
to.ths track. ~. ar
!. !: river yesterday afternoon was falling.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
NOTICE TO OUR DEBTORS.

We would earnestly request those ;nd-bt-
cd to rs to come forward and make mmcdiete
payment. Wehope that all who do not respond
before Court, will then do SO, rs We compelled
to have money. If 1t was in our power to
wait for our money we would checrfully do So
Those interested, we hope, will not fail to call
at the Press Office at all early day and settle
their dues. Al
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
MASONIC FEMALE COLLEGE, coKEsBuaY

We inadvertently omitted in our last irsne
to cali attention the advertisement of this
ho"r'eh'ng College. The Collegiate Exercises
OF this Institution commenced on Monday last,
under the charge of a very competent corps
OF Professors and Teachers. The prosperity of
The College the present session will no doubt ex.
ceed that of any preceding session. The Col
iege is s'snated in the beautiful Village of
Cokcsbury, which is one of the hcalthiest pla-
ces in the District, and convenient to the Rail-
road. Good boarding in the best families in
The place can be obtained at from Ten to
Twelve Dollars per month. Parents end guar
d'ans cannot do better than to patronize this
PorDter institution of learning
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
THE ANDERSON GAZETTE.

Mr.. JoHS PETER BnowS, who some time
since withdrew from the editorial department
OF the Gazette is now succeeded hy Mr. THOMAS
HALL. He no doubt will fl IL the editors chair
with crcd, to himself, and satisfaction to the
many readers of the GaStttc. To Mr.. HALL We
oxtend our right hand of fellowship. and vel
come him into the editorial froternit,.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

The Israe1ltes of South Carolina.

lhe lsraeltes Of South Carolina are amongst
The most faithful and patriotic IF the pe .pl.. Of
South Carolina On every occasion nf difficulty
aud danger. they have exhibited devotion TO
The State worthy their well known charac, eris-
tics of n hatred Of oppression and n dauntIess
sp'r't to resist IT.. With equ, right to enter
into all the Offices Of our Governments th y
have shown themselves c"mnuteu, 10 fill the
highest. In the late Senate of tho United
States, they furnished two Senaturs-be.,p one,
sixteenth of III" numerical power Of the Srnat.
and both of these Senators were from the
South. and both Of them have been foremost in
vindieating the rights, interests and Liberties of
the south Mr. Benjamin aud Mr. Yulec nre
worthy to sit in any assembly of statesmen in
the world. Indeed, the former, in intellectual
ABILITY, was not surpassed by any pubic man in
the late Senate nf the United STATES; willis, his
hdeiIty 10 the State he represented WIS as Illus
trious as tho great ability with which liz defend
ca her. Recently in New York Dr. Rsplall
has defended us in one Of the most powerful
arguments put forth North or South. Here, in
South Carolina (as. we believe, everywhere in
the S"uIh,) our lsrneIite fe low citizens have
promptly thro.n their whole weight to sustain
The State III the great contest in which SHE is
e"g"ged 10 save her hberti-s and institutions
ir" the ruthless d-spolIsm Of the Northern
p Ihry too well understand the Old Tes-
t, and thai grandrst Of all revelations for
III, conduct OF men. tie Commandments which
G"d gave them from Mount Smni. to he carried
away 10y til" tusr philanthropy Of a spurious
in"at'rlSin. Which. ''"rn III nGd-ii,y and nursed
ny sectional haired. has broken up the f,irest
I"hrIc u ire" government the world has ever
seen True 10 their G"d aud true 10 their na
i've land. they faithfully "Xempl,fv the motto of
our STATE. anim"s op;6ns9ue parnti." In ex-
pressing these upn IONS. we know that we bu,
ect" The feelings Of the great body Of our peo-
pIe.-Chas Courier.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
CONVENTIONS IN FRnRuApy

Besides the Conventions which have met on
Monday, ut Montgo merry and Washington, the
lIo'lo"lng movements occur in the Southern
States during the present month:
Feb. 4. Virginia, election for convention.
O. Tennessee, election for convention.
49, Virginia. convention meets.
49, Arkansas, election for convention.
20. Tennessee, convention meets
%. Missouri convention meets.
I" %. N. Carolina, election for convention
The Arkansas convention (if called by the
people, will meet March 4th, ard the North
Carolina convention on the succeeding Non.
day. March llth.
In the elections in Tennessee, Arkansas and
North Carolina, the people will vote for dele.
gates. and at the same time designate whether
or not It is their will that q eorvent tion shall
be holden. If q majority say "aye," tho con,
ventions will assembled at the times sppo;ntsd,
In Virginia. Tenbesse. Askansas, lIissour;
and North Carolina, the action OF their res.
pective conventions will be submitted to tho
approval or disapproval of the people. {.
No action. we believe, has vet been teteo
in Kentucky, Maryland or Delaware.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS,

We regret that we are not able to publish in
t''is issue OF our paper n letter from the editor
The letter was no doubt written and mailed,
but has not reached lis in consequence of
failure in the Charleston mails.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

CANNON, AS ,FaEloHr. r.-Orders have been d.
sued by the Hudson River Ran Road Company
70 local superintendants at the upper end o.
the line, to refuse the transportation OF cannon
and other nrms and munitions Of war destined
TO South Carolina and other, States that have
secedsd. In pursuance of these directions, the
agent at Troy refused to take { number OF
cannon which were offered for freight on Fri,
day;last.-N. Y. Journal Of Commerce. '"=''
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

DISTRESS AMONG THE ENGLISH OPERATIVES
The late London and Liverpool pnpers ure IL
ed with the dreadful accounts of starvation
and suffering in The manufacturing towns and
cities. in consequence Of a lack .f employment.
resulting mainly RON the count ernanIing Of
orders from the United States "R.Iief socie-
ties. " soup hunses." and fuel and clothing
ASSOCIATIONS" ARE sprnging up in all the man.
ufacturing districts. Maucheste r, Leeds. Ilud.
dersfield, Nottingham and Coventry nre se
rious sufferers, The number OF poor has in
creased alaypa,hgly. In one town. the ou'-
door recipients are over 1000 more thnn lust
year at the same time. Under such circun,-
stances, how long would England. with her
ptrior naval power, submit to blockade Of
the cotton pprls9
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
THE GEORGIA FLAG

SAVANNAH, February 1.-The flag of the Re
public Of Georgia was raised over the Custom
House in this city today, at o'clock, and
now floats proudly to the breeze.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

The damage done this Road by the late heavy
rains was not go great as was anticipated. We
are informed by the President that all nece,.
sary repairs will be made in day Or SO.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
SURRENDERED.

Ihe United States revenue cutter Lew is Cass
been surrendered to the authorities of the State
of Alabama.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
Business in New York.

Business in New York.
We clip the following from New York pa
per Of the LIST instant:
The ly business done for the past few days
has been by the shorts, in attempting to make
good their contracts. Commission houses are
idle. The public are thinking Of anything
el sc rather than stock investments
We hear to-day Of new aLl startling failure 8
ur town-promincnt concerns.
We know of houses by the dozen, which
have done business Of half million or more
per year. thnt are now idle and paying moth
lhs' letting every note 60 10 protest, dischar-
slng their clerks. and utterly unable to shane
out any course for the future. Stngnntion is
greater daily in all departments of trade and
commerce; over twenty-five thousand ho nest
ana industrious men are without work. men of
all trades and occupations. The great tide Of
busiress, the ebb and flow of wealth North
and South. has ceased. Capital has taken
alarm and retired. Credit is pcrishng dis.
tress and the horrors of civil war nre SLOWLY
but steadily stealing upon every man, woman
and child North, and South while the bcsotted
and fannticnl mob, led by the Abolitionists. are
IN their ignorance, blind to il all, ard their
leaders, Seward. Greeley d Co., laughing,
hend-like. at the terrible desolation they are
slowly but surely producing.
southern orders are on the books of the
merchants of this city to heavy extent, but
in the face of such q picture of the future, ns
any man not blind can see, they cannot be fill
ed. Stay laws are threatened by some of the
insulted Southern States, even should war be
avoided, which will operate badly upon North.
ern creditors, and, look which way we will
commercial ruin seems as inevitable as politi-
cal.
The figures of the stock MARKET at the final
transaction yesterday, were tending down.
ward.
The business in foreign exchange is too in.
significant to comment upon to-day.
Freights are fairly active, and present a
strong contrast to other branches of CONNER.
cial matters.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
TEYkq
THE G. & C. r r

Texas seeded on the lst instant by n vote
of l6G to1.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
Captured Forts.

4 few days anes we gave list Of the Fed
sfsl forts situated on tie Southern seabonrd. We
now give q fist OF ihoss which have thus far
been seized by order OF the Governors of the
States 10 which they are, estively located:
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
Losing Mt. Vernon,

The New Fork Express which has always
been, and stll is. a conservative De,oo,,o,;.
paper, mas .ne following in reference to the
probable 'o's OF Mt. Vernon by the secession Of
Virginia: .a5i -, 1: .3,.':. Il &, ~
.,s.Nottiing 10 more csrtsia than that recon
G1l'atsa9 falling Virginia, TOO. win be oil, Of the
stat@ we Of the North should in,sst 49,. 49,.
parting with The Old Dominion lin, wtosss an IN
are Tao bones apd dnst Of the Father &c III:
Country. Mus We give up the grave Of Wssh-
,ngtonf 10 Mount Vernon 70 be taken. from us !
/ E,hhswer, ys Republican patri.s. who piass. 4
h!gher vatus pRat the chtesgs pisiferm thar
upoaasu pa mon, conciliation and pssce !"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

CAnoLIsIAS IN THE SERVICE OF FLORIDA
LIeutenants G. II. Arson and G. l.. Boag, OF
the Richardson Guards. Of Charleston, 8. c.,
arrived in the Everglade on the 2eth instant.
These gent are en- route for Tallahassee,
for the purpose of offering their services and
those of eighty men Of thsir company to Gov.
Perry. They propose TO cotne. If accepted.
fully armed and provided with camp equip
page Of every description. THIS offer of sui
stantisl and. 30 generously rendered, will
doubtless. be fully appreciated by the Execu-
tive. sad shouId the emergency @tarise, we sin.
srrely hope that the Risbsfdsan Guards NAV
be allowed "prominentplSse. ia the picture" !"
--Fernandina F2oridion.
eoere;ng Sovereign ,States-S Skearing the Wolf
The Cincinnati .Esgisirer, caunsen,ing upon
the threats Of coernion lggsisyt he .sSnth, re
calls the ildttlatiof Or. Charles Jsnfe1 10y ia
the debate in the English Permanent, or.,taxinp
the Ameriean colsuies. He said I'VE qrete from
memory: But tho noble ford tells Us We
have right te tax America, and. therefore, we
ought tax America. Not inferior in wisdom to
What Shear. a:woif ave yoa considered
the dauger, the difficulty, the resistsnee or lfie
attempA e No, seys tt4 madrnap,1 p I've con.
sidefSd nothing bri tho riSs,s. -Msn has, 1 right
Of dominion Duer tie: beasts OF Tho forest, and.
thAfefoye, twill shear the, wolf" ~ II ,7fG'1
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

The friends Of Col. d. WYATT AIKEN
especially announce him candidate for Ma
jor Of Abbevile Volunteers.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
Z FRANCE AND THE SOUTH.

w g. SWAIN, Esq, Of Nashville. Tenn, no.
ticing the statement Of Mr.. Faulkner, relative
to the French Emperor's views on the dissols-
tion of the Union. writes 8 'note, from which
we make the following extract: *,
Whether Mr.. Faulkner has written such a
letter do not know /; but have letter from
q distinguished gentleman in Paris. who 10 per.
sEaPs' more familiar with the policy of the
sspeh Emperor than Mr.. Faulkner, and
Whose Communications with the Emperor are
neEof r. diplomatic character, isSwhieh hs says,
2appn& ðer things: H..fssa
sSsssAs to the interests and professions, Of the
s4ontherp States in the eyes of other nntions,
the Southern Ststcs are all right, aud
{sAsy eouspsaad sSapatay and Jfieadahipsa 81.
Tho source from. which this letter proeesdo
3& kpova to yQu.a gentlemen :, ana as il was
written after iE Eas known 10 PARA tha. South
Caroline had seeded, you will apprsciste de
limportanss TO- which il is entitled.
4 t----tt.------s.- se.,s-51 -.vT--g 4ss5gya<.ss
LADIES IL HoSoRXRI ME,fBtRa - The
WayHssboro News saSs that the -Bufke Sharp
Sheot4rs' at 4 late nsetihg slsstsa t1enty.six
t.unqailA fed sAssisn ard acknowledgements
snss lAaiess q honorary members of tbs. com.
pslGs Eight of Ihem ars unmarried.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

EYT The friends Of JAMES A. WARDLAW
respectfully announce him n candidate for
Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

lst Lieutenant Smith promoted to Adju.
tnnt, with rank Of Captain.
Lieut. Edwards lst Lieut. in place of a. NJ.
Smith promoted
t Lieut.. Lytbgoc Cd Lieut.. IN place of Lieut.
Edwards promoted
\ Appointed Sergeant Major.
S Those marked thus s been honorably dis
charged ON account Of sicknass.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
MUSTER ROLL OF ABBEvILLE voLuN-

1he following is the list Of The Able lille
oinnteers now on Sulivnn's Island, under
command Of Capt. JAS. NJ. PERRIN
OFFICERS.
! James N Perrin, Captain.
A. n. Smith, Ist Lieutenant.
j. G.. Edwards + 21 Lieutenant
A. J. Lythgoe.4 Sd Lieutenant.
j. NJ. Mcdonald lst Sergeant.
w. 6. Moore. I'd Sergeant.
: r. J. White, Sd Sergeant.
T.. Westfield. 4th Sergeant.
o J. W. Lesley. 9th Sergeant
10 =. L. MCLAUGHLIN, let Corporal
IL w. Il. Tutoni I'd Corporal.
II S. ii. Jones, I'D Corporal
IS a. f. Lesley, 4th Corporal
II Samuel Magill, 9th Corporal.
Is L. A. "nrdlaw, 9th Corporal.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
THE MEMBERS.

THE MEMBERS.
The following is a full list Of the gentlemen
'pol"tcd to represent their respective States
the Southern Congress:
SOUTH cAnoLISA.
r. B. RIIErT,
JAMES CIIESNUT, JR.
W. p. MILES.
Z. j. WITHERs.
Il. w. BARNwELI.
C. G. MEslMINGER.
L. NJ. KEITr
w. W. BOYCE
FLORIDA.
JACKSON MORTON,
JPATrEN ANDERSON.
JAMES POWERS.
MISSISSIPPI.
w. p. HARRIS.
WALTER BROOKE.
W. 5. BARRY.
w. S. WILSON.
A. VI. CLAYTON,
JAMES +. HARRIS.
j. A p. CALDWELL.
ALABAMA.
II. w. WALKER.
II II. SMITH.
&. J. McEAE.
j. &. >iURrER
w. Il. Chiffon.
S. + HALE.
u. p. LEWIS.
r. FEARN,
J. L. NJ. HURRY.
GEORGIA.
ROBERT TOOMBs.
HOWELL. COBH.
+. S BARLOW
l. J. CRAWFORD.
l.. a. NISB1T.
B. ii. HILL
A. c. WRIGHT
T. r. Il. COBB.
A. II. KENAN,
ALIEN. II. STEPHENS
LOUISIANA.
j. PERKINS, JR.
a. DUClOUET.
C. ii. CONRAD.
DUNCAN +. KENNEn.
T.. SPARROW.
HENRY MARSHALL.
MOTH cARoILNA-(c"MMIssioNE
Ex Governor SWAIN.
M. w. RANSOM
J. J.. BRIDGES
ELEGATEs TO THE WASHINGTON CON.
FERENCE
New JERsEY.-Charles 5. Ollen, Robert r.
t"ckt"n. Joseph X Randolph. Rodnm NJ.
rice" Peter d. Vroonr. BENZ. Williamson Fred.
. Frelinghuysen, ThomsJ. Stryker, William
Alexander.
NORTH CARnILNA.-Thomns Ruffin. John NJ
forehead, George Davis, David S. Reid, D. NJ.
arringer.
MARYL>ND.-.Reverdy Johnson WIN. S. Goldss
John W. Cri*feld, II Dixon Romain,
ugnSius w. Bradford.
kES1rckY.-Jnmes B. Clay, Tx Guy. More
cad, James Guthrie. Joshua +. Bell, William
Butler, Charles A. Wickliffe
VIRGINIA John Tyler. James A. Seldom,
'in. G. Rives, George ". Summers, John W.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08
Friday Morning. FEBRUARY 8. 1861.
For Lieutenant.Colonel

We are authorized t. announce CAPT. r. A.
FAIR candidate for LIEUTENANT-COJ,.
ONEl of the Regiment to be composed Of the
Volunteers OF Edgcfeld and Abbeville Dis
trics.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08


Louisiana Af'st Look Out!-GresIAy snyai g.
In announcing he independence the Tribune
gives the chivarous Crroles of the Pelican State
this gentle warning:
SO Louisiana has seeded, and has even gra.
cionsly proclaimed that the navigation of the
Biississippi shsil he free We can tell the anna.
teur traitors of that State that the great North
West. and indeed the whole codniry. will meyer
owe to their permission the right Of using that
river undissurbrd. And whatever may be said
OF The older Siatts, whatever may be their fmal
destiny, one thing 70 eertaia, and that is that
Louisiana which we bought and pHid for. and
which is necessary to us. can never 60 out Of
the Possession, aud control Of the United S,ates
until tho military resources Of tho United States
have been apni!,ilated. The truth may rs yell
be understood,sud sEyeeiRedtn Fouisisna fsst
as last. ,a(\NSS\NM ~ ..
i. South Caro- ino to Vityfnfa.--Ths reply Sof
South Carsiua 10 Virginia, psbl,shed IN sysster-
days Dispatch, is characterized by great dig.
pity. courtesy aud determhta.ion. I6ey who
suppose that is ,nottiD eASnests shsye'n0 &D0wl-
edge Of tho character Of her people. They are
dot the totihesdsd, vaporfng .fsos which i suits
the purpose pf boition siiors aud lsttsr. wrstsrs
to Represent them, From the beeinning Of. these
difficulties, the sddrssses Of their public fupc-.
tlonaries, thsir speeches iaDd debitsss have ali !
bsea ciaracterized By that pisifness. directness,
aad freedom from atl exaggers ton and hypsrbols
yhjct, show u people no aseSin sarnes(. TIE
Sousfeons and. .Gqacipsiye anaysg 10 Virnipja adds
= new. wreath 10 the heroic brow Of South Car
oifns, 5!:'iisSIt fS35sSIf E'r tst'' - '''s.sU2
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-02-08

Coop MATERIAL FOR SoLpiEBs-A letter from
Warrrnton, Fla. 10 the Pensacola Observer.
thus describes private in one of the COM
pan:es:
Professor Day is just six and half feet high
IN his stockings. His weight is three hundred
aud ten pounds. and he measures seven feet in
the gIr'h. He is the tallest and biggest man
IN The regiment, and is noted for his great
strength as well as for his huge proportions.
lie has been known to shoulder six hundred
oaie OF cotton. and has frequently taken
whisky barrel by the chimes, raised it at arms
length, and drank at the bung hole. On one
occasion he threw mustang pony and his ri.
der over the fence. For this offence he was
tried and convicted in the Circuit Court OF
Lauderdale county and fined Eve hundred dol.
Iars' This remarkable man il the youngest
and smallest of seventeen brothers. His faith
er is two and half inches taller than he is,
but not go thick set His brothers are taller.
but none of them are so stout as the Professor.
1t ls necessary to remark that his father: has
been twice married, and has eight children by
his first wife and nine by his present wife. - =
The Professor istlls Principal Of the, Mariet-
ia High School, andis learned man in every
sense of the word. He 10 master -of six Ian;
guages, and as q mathematician he has no su.
perior. He is, besides. one Of the best men
living, and is noted for. his geod mature. He
never had but one fight in his!life, and then he
killed horse and nearly murdered a man.
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