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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-04
A WORD TO OUR SENATOR AND REPRE-.
SENTATlYES

WORD TO OUR SENATOR AND REPRE-.
sENTATlvEs.
The support OF INDECENT soldiers fami-
lies as subject Of vital interest and i,n-
portance to the Stale, and appeals forciby
TO all just, to say nothing Of generous,
hearts. The patriotism and chivalrv Of
Soutl Carolina have been vndicated in the
freely-fowing blood of Thousands of her
devoted sons. The stern voice of Justice
now calls upon her to manifest realizing
sense OF this patriotism, cilvalry, devotion.
The men at home during this mighty war
have solemn duties to perform, Let our
Legislators especially, look narrowly 10 il
that they fail not in their duty TO the fami
lies of those noble men who are breas.iup
the storm of war and jeopardizing life and
limb in this mighty struggle for indepen-
dence. If the soldiers duty calls him to
the battle field, there to undergo more
hardships and trials {, an pen can describe.
with equal force, and loud voice, duty calls
on those at home to provide for he wants
OF the soldiers families; to care f,r the
widow and the orphan; to so >t!:e and heip
the desolate mother and sister. Imagine
not that this wonld Le generosity; l, would
be but simple. Justice. Can we ever pay
the deot we owe to our soldiers Never
Have our homes been polluted by the foot.
step OF the unscrupuous and blood thirsty
foe! Has the purity OF our wives dan III.
ters, sisters and mothers, been e daneere.;? Il?
Are our children bound with the chains of
slavery2 No, And why? B,caus. our no
bic soldiers heard the first clang of the
to:sin, and rushed to arms. Shall tire
vail of want aud woe from their wives.
widows, children, and orphans be borne
unheeded upon the idle wind 2 Forbid il.
just and merciful God
Private charities and individual subserip.
ITEMS do not aud cannot meet the CRYING
wants of tie case. Many men, Just aud
generous, ackno Wedge and feel the debt #
gratitude they owe; these do all ! will con.
tribute. But the souless and craspine
multitude, wko share alike the blessing Of
protected home and free country, deaf to
the cry OF destitution and suffering, coldly
turn their backs, and ''make to themselves
trends OF the Mammon of unrghteous-
ness"
Senator and Representatives of Edge
field, South Carolina as noble and syrnpa-
thizlng mother, must act in these premises
through her Legislature now in Session.
LIST her compel the host Of miserable mis-
ers to the performance of their duty and
let her encourage the just and generous.
Should 1t be necessary, the whole and en-
tire produce Of the State should 90 to the
support of our army, the families of our
INDECENT soldiers-and home consumption.
Until our army is we'll fed, and until the
families of our INDECENT soldiers are through
iy cared for, not one dollar should be hoar.
ded as surplus accumulation.-Eagefel
Advertiser.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-04
EPI5TLE TO THE LADIES.

From camp, "W. Z NJ" of Gen. Lcc's army,
writes the following.
Ye Southern maids and ladies far,
OF whatsoe'r degree.
A moment stop-a moment spare
And listen unto me.
The summers gone, tho frosts have como, -,
The winter drawth near,
And still the march, to fils and drum,-
Our armiesl-do you heart
Give heed then to the yarn spin,
Who says that it is cearsea
AT your fair feet lay the sin,
The thread of my. discourse.
10 speak OF shoes, it boots not here,
Our Q. Ms. wise and good,
Give cotton calf-skins twice year,
With sol es Of cottonwood.
Shoeless we meet the weil-shod foe,
And bootless him despise;
Sockless we watch, with bleeding toe,
And HIM sockdologize!
Perchance our powder gveth Quit
We fight them, then with rocks,
With hungry craws wo craw-fsh not
But, Miss, we miss the socks.
Few are the tniseries that We lack,
And comforts seldome come;
What have i'll my haversackl
And what have You at homer
Fair ladies then, if nothing 10th,
Bring forth your spinning wheels;
Knit not your brow,-but knit to cloth,
In bliss our blistcred heels.
DO not you take amiss, dear miss,
Tho burden of my yarn
Alas! l know there's many a lass.
That doesn't care darn.
But you can aid us, if you will,
Aud heaven will surely bless,
And Foote will vote to foot bill
For succoring our distress.
For all the socks the maids have made.
My thanks. for oil the brave,
And honored be your pious trade,
The soldiers sole to save.
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WIN. III. SHANNON. AIT s G.
10 the helahyes and Friends Of the Soldiers of
hCGnWan,a W

TO the Relatives and F,iends Of, the Soldiers Of
| hcGoWan's Brigade.
have been sent to South Carolina to pro
cure winter clothing for the troops of Meow
ans Brigade These troops-forming part OF
a large army where supplies are Away scarce
ana being further from their homes that any
! troops from this State-are at this time in grea
ter need OF clothing than they have ever been.
| hundreds OF them are exposed 10 the severe
J iros's OF Northern Virginia, not only without
| blanket or any shelter. but with clothing en-.
tirely insufficient to protect them from the
cold Inc Government is unable to supply
their wants, and the only resource is to apply
to the people at home who have such things.
Whatever can be furnished should be sent to
ME, Central Association. Columbia, s. c.. with.
| out delay. (All freights will be settled for by
the Associstion.) The packages will be label
ed with the names of the soldiers to whom il
," desired TINT they should be Issued. The
names of those sending contributions, as we'll
as liot Of the articles, to be furnished me,
Attention Is called TO the fact that large
number OF our men can not look for sunnlies
from their own families. Every neighborhood
shouid do something TO-. relieve these soldier.
who are BY no means the least worthy or the
least important among the defenders of the
country. will pay to the Central Association
the price allowed by Government for the dif.
ferept articles-these amounts to be placed BY
the Association to the credit of the individuals
furnishing the contributions, and TO be dis
posed of as they may direct. .sss
The most pressing want is for the followipv
articles in the order in which they ara men
toned; Blankets, wooden shirts shoes over
coats, hats. socks, pants, jackets, drawers.
Letters addressed to me at Columbia will be
attended to. HARRY RAMAtoMD
| Major and Brigade Ouarterm..t.r
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CAMDEN Nov 90 1870

ChNDEN, NOV. 80, 1868.
trie:
You will please i.form the following per.
sons OF the death of their negroes at the forti-
hcat'ons, in crJer that they may take the nee
essary steps to secure pay for their loss. As
soon as they inform me of their Postoffice, /
Will forward the duplicate apprais ,ment:
1. Perrin's boy Amos, Nov. Is;
S. Perrns boy Robert Nov.I5;
a. Wideman's boy George, Nov. ls:
E. Kellers boy Marion, Nov. 81.
Respectfully,
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CONSCRlP'T NOTICE,

AZ! persons holding Exemptions froYn tho
AnJntaht and Inspector General of the State
tre h hGreny notified thai all such claims have
been declared invalid by the decision of ,bs
state Court aud that all conscripts of this cluss
10Th inst. 0 ~ '"e
owners making n drcc. application for Over
seers TO the Secretary OF War will hand such
hnPhcnt'ons to ME prior to the 10th inst. as
such applications. W
L. II. RUSSELL, E.O.
Abbevills District
Dec @ 1SG3 Al H.
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NOTICE.

AS Executor Of James III. Peyrin, decd, will
sell at Abbevilie Court House, on Sais Daw
next the woman servant VENUS. and hsS
daughter. Venus is an excellent cook.
"TH0S. O. PERRIN,
Esecntor.
Will also be sold at the same time ana IL.
some FIVE or SIX PLANTATION NEGRnESs
one GOLD WATCH and some G. d q. R. R.
Nov. Is, 1893, 80 81
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-04

The, ,bushwhacting In East Tennessee
~ .sh on. shs Increase Etrotho- ) bu.h-
:whaoks broa,srs Ths Union men .heo.,s
'oya, o'l'ses every chance .hay gel, md q
number 81 Ma,eans disbsnded rsss, 81
stfags'ers ip their tutn, a*hnshwhssk The
sUpiopists. Neither party slew,,s sle, "a sssmpeh; IS
mercy. u:
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-04

Billy, spell cat, rat, hat, bat, with only
one letter for each word?
ut can't be did"
"What you just read the report YER
batim phonetically, and can't do that 2
Just look here; CSC cat, rso rat, hs0 hat,
bsO bat.
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CATCH. THE THIEF !,
s25 REWARDlt

The above Rsward VIII be paid for ttrs an,
prehension Of the Thief or TIieSss WHO oistofs
my leather. (partially tanned from he vots' ~
NIX nI,lp pisnsst'oa c ss q miles soath from ABB
The leather. sides, were stolen ON Thurs,
DAY night, the Il 9th November, inst.
Ab6svills G q, Noy 2s, 1859 a6a ~
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CONSIGNEES.

The following persons have freight in the
Depo:: ut Abbevillc:
w A Wardlaw, J Hopkinson, j Nc
bryde, Boyde, Jas. Gibbes, T J Bow
ers. w Wooten, b Herd, M B Lattimer,
T Owen, j I Moore, 4 Kanuff, w B
Dorm, NJ q Tolmon.
D. r.. SONDLEY, Agt.
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Z .s1pDEs DEATH. We Learn that MIRA.
". tBIAok. a srefugeo from Charleston,
;pasf found dead ;in bis bed on Saturday
;tnorsiag list. The verdict Of tbs jury
holding an ingqest orr the body was that
't dsesass dlsans 10 bis death ~ avisits-
Ion fsotu ls he wa enjoying atSthe
Tine Of bis dsssh5 good heakh Gytsn..
piyke Epteypsise. EE.t.:' ~. :,
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Ihe AbbebiiIe ..Press.
ABBEVILLF s.. @.
Friday Moruing, DECEMBER a 1868
W. A. LEE, EDITOR.

NoIICE.-Arrangements have been made
with Mr. WM. Fl. WILSON, formerly one of
the Proprietars of this paper, to continue the
publication of the Press during our absence
in tho army. lie is authorized to receipt for
all monies due this Office.
LEE & WILSON, Proprietors.
Jan'y lst, 1868.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-04
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
A5be0iNe District Citation.
By WILLIAM HILL, Esq, Ordinary Of Abbe.
Vile District

WHEREAS Ellington Searles has appIied To
me for letters of Administration of ali and
singular the goods and chattels, rights and
credits Of George w. Newly, late Of the
District, aforesaid decd. VIZ
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular; the kindred and creditors of the
sad deceased to De and appear before me, at
our next Ordinary's Court for the said Dis
trIct, to be holden at Abbeville Court House.
on the 18th of December next, to show cause. *
any, why the snid administration should not be
granted Given under my hand and seal, this the
eth day of Nov. one Thousand eight hundred
and sixty'three and in the ssth year OF the
Sovereignty and Independence OF the State
of South Carolina.
WILLIAM HILE. O.. An
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RELIGIQIIQ N0TInE

The pastor Of the Baptist Church at Beulah
Will hold religious services at that place DIV. ;,
on Thursday the 10th December next, at IL
o'clock T. NJ. The public are invited to at
tend.
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IMPORTANT nECIsI0N

Judge D. L. Wardaw has decided Certifi-
Gates Of Exemptions granted by the Adiutant
General of the State invalid against Con.
scr:ption.
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NOTICE.

All persons having demands against the
iistate"f the late Lieut.. B. ~ Latiiner decd.
VIII present them to me for payment and ali
persons indebted will make payment by l at
January 1864.
Nov. 2G, 1868, 81, If
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PXYEUP OLD SCORES,

All pereons indebted to this Office either b,
Note or Account are earnestly requested t.
call and settle the same.
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LICENSED AUCTIONRER;,

The undersigned having taken out Confade-.
rate License, respectfully informs the public,
generally that he IL ready at all times to serve
them in his professional capacity.
Adress F.P. ROBERTsnN
Diamond Hill s. c.. Nov. 2sis88, al, Ii
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BALES OF PROPERTY.
Our rendere are directed to the sales Of prop
erty to be made on Sale Day next. by the Com
missioners and others.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-04
ESTRAY COW AND YEARLING.
NOTICE.

Strayed from the subscriber on the 18th
NoE"h"er. yellow Cow with Calf three
months old, inclinng to hrindle. Also fne
Durham lieitcr. white with Fed or roam spots
about the heal and neck
ANY information will be thankfu received
and my person taking them up will he l:be-
rally rewarded.
J. X. VANCE,
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI,
TORS.

Estate J. B. Crawford, Decd.
Persons indebted 10 the Estnte Of j. 3. Craw.
ford or t." the firm of Cobb and Crowford
are earnestly req~ested to call and settle
the sa"-' also. those having demands against
me Deceased will please present them ~ operly
attested. F''
WH. II. WILSON. Admir-.
Abbevie G. d., Dec. /, 1863 81 1t
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BOTTLES AND Walls

BEING much wanted, will buy any that
may be brought to me. They must be CLEAN
EDwINsPARKER.
Feb IS. 1868 4lu
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80 s'SNs~SN e'N sA1o~S "o SsSAoa Su OuI
lines.
At 4 p: m., our left and centre gave way,
the enemy pouring through tho valley like
blood:hounds. Our troops en- Lookout,
seeing themselves cut off, got confused,
retIeating in disorder during the night; the
enemy not pursuing. The remainder of
our force was withdrawn to Mission Ridge,
where our troops were massed for NOR
rows battle. Some of our commandsao on
the left were captured. On Wednesday,
before Sunrise, the enemy advanced his
whole force with ardor upon workssat foot
OF Mission Ridge, Hardes commanded
The point attacked. Their attack was made
with wonderful vigor and SUCCESS, and
charge after charge was repulsed. i, Five
Thousand dead hy in front oil our works:
Our right stood firm. The battle closed
at dark. ~
On Wednesday, after nigbtfall, the en-.
.emy improved bis eposition on Lockout,
Poat7hg batteries toenfiade our position, on
Mission Ridge, necessitatipg its eyaaustion. ).
Oursiif felt back Eastward Of Mission.
beside the Chiekamauga, where it now
satands. The battle was not renewed on:
>Thufsday. Our loss in killed apd Wounded
sis not more than 1000. The eueriy,s loss
is ct least %, 900. Our loss, in priisotiersis
noEknpRp,. We have. 5000 prisoners.
Gfapt ptscomTaandedi lin person.. The Wash-
:mgton and GobBs ARTILLERY lost all their
gnns.5 Sen. WaIthsll MAS not seriously
wounded sndeis now here, 4 Coz. Harris
fought through the battle, and ;is aias. bere.
Our wounded are beginning g arrive,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
ATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 9th, 1863
European dates to the 18th inst have been received The
fight between Heenaa and King IF the morning
of the 10th Tuhridge King In twenty five rounds
the fight having lasted thirtyone minutes The English
papers give elaborate -uats Of the fight The Times
deyoes ader the affair." and says that Heenans game
Throughout to close in and pat hug Kings tao
tics consisted i'll striking series of sle6ge hammer blows
Heenans phz u2t the latter collapsed frem exhaus-
on The im6s insists that prize fighting is more revolt
ing than bnl fighting, and ought to be discouraged.
Russia il regard TO the European Congress- expresses
ardent de.le FOR the pacifoation Of Europe by
Outstanding between the Soyerogn bat that it is in.
dspeHsaoo has the Emperor of the FrsncG should define
the basis upon which understanding should be estsb
lished
The Alabama WAS expected at &adIas.
Fears of further advance in the CT discount OF the
Bank of l5laHa have ewhat diminished.
The Confederate loan IS to 40 per cent. discount.
The Lvcp 3o Cotton market rmer and prices arc
half. penny higher Consol, g..
The British Or, wn lawyers have pronounced the con
demnaon Of tbs British Bark springbok by the New York
District Court Illegal and vexaous Lord Lyons to
emGnstrate.
The Baltic GasoSe says that the two steam rams built
Glasgow Ccnedrates been purchaed by the
Russian government.
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LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

RICHMOND, December n, 1868.
United States papers from the Is to the 24h inclusive
have been ved.
AverIl reports IL detail that after destroying large
Of rebel property he crossed the top OF tina Allie
ganies with Lis commaLd with the exception of four
s9na Hi, lyss SIX drowned i've wounded, and
forr officers aad nilety missing. ais command, hs
says has marched, climbed slid and three hundred
and fiji zen mill s's;nce The 6th inst.
TIE steamer Chesapeake has besR Captured her
turned The authorities at Halifax, tut reaching
the wha the citiz s mb,ed and rescued them. Tie
affair caused great excitement at Halifax.
he Morning Star hos arrived at hew York from New
Orleans Among the passengers is ten Weitzel who has
been transferred to Blters departments also Tire captain
of the schooner joseph L. Gerey which captured by
passengers, surprised and Imprisoned the
and took Of the vessel The Gerey left Mate
moras On 18th, bound New York, with cargo of
cotton.
General sfici4ael Ccrcoran cied Faex Cour: House
22d fcm jdes received from fall ON hi horse.
General Graat arrived Nashville Oh the Goth.
Gold III * ork is quoted at l5i
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
EURICSITIEs OF +

I'UR1os1r1Es OF FAsHsoN.-It is question, think
whether the fashion Influences the age, the age
moulds and shapes the fashion but it is obvious that
here exists subtle relationship between them. A
high-bred courtesy, certain elevation of mannsr, a
holiness OF language, and even refinement of thought
seem naturally associate themselves with the rich and
stately costume Of the of the sixteenth CENTURY
Lock at the cavaliers in the glorious pictures of Van
DICK who can believe that from the lips of such be-
ruf1ed and be-plumed gentlemen ever dropped any
coarse ribaldry vulgar slang? Those grave and po
tian can you believe them capable of the deeds in
which delighted the buckskin breaches and cocked-has
Of our Macaronis and Mohawks in the days of the
second George2 When look upon the sweet and no.
BILE women Of Vandyck and compare them with the
bare bosomed beauties of Ley, trace in the distnc-
ton of costume and fashion the difference of morals
and TASTE and the wide gulf between the pure household
life of the reign of Charles l. ard the social abandon
ment Of that OF Charles H. Morals and manners keep
pace with the changes Of costume aud indicated by
them.-L0ndon Society.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
FRDM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

ORARaE, G. a., Dec. 16.h 1863.
Gen. 8caser made cirent of the entire Yankee army
during TIE past week. starting from Fredericksburg and
entering the Valley at Conrads Store. He burnt tn.
bridge over Popes head rum Langston station just
GU from alexandria, capturing aud destroying the troops
left as guard GIVING the high water and bad weather
be vas prevented from doing Greggs Yankee cav
airy purgued overake hin. Rosser forced
20 Bull Hun. Our loss is very slight, If any The
enemy, white in pursuit. destroyed two Tanneres contain
Jig leather at SperEyviEe Rappahaanock County; also
two panneries and flour mill and Government work
shops at Trsa in Page County, and committed many other
excesse ncuting the taking away of negroes and shot
Confederate named Bmeiiey a. Washington, Rapp ahan
noel. County, after surrsnderng.
Parties Just from Cupeper report the ene lf 10 be
pulling down all and out houses in their lines in
GLIDING ali chuc1es in order Construct winter quarters
TLs enemy Issuing rations to the citizens in Cueper
County. The enemy moved infantry far in this
direction Mtchels station Thursday evening" to act
o2t pcket and relieve the cavayt rearwaIds to
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For the Journal.
Christmas I'm Camp.
TT ~ ~ Doa och 1899

KIEsroN n. @ Dec. 20 III, 1868
Messrs Editors DoiLy Journal: 1t was with pleasure
Christmas day passed Off among the soldiers here long
TO be remembered as day of fun aDd hiiartY to both
citizens and soldiers In the morning there was gam
der pulling over to the Brigade and be had to suren
der his head to one of the North Carolina Cavalry
After him. some of the old Cape Fear Mipstrels aided
by a few members of the 18th n c. Battalion OF Ar
ticry dressed up IS Ethiopian Serenaders and gave
entertainment free of charge at many OF the resi-
dcnces around cur camp and in Knson, and N my was
tie laugh created by tie many jokes with which the
Known character as Danceur elected rounds of ap
pause from many OF the fair sex, and well were they
served, he compete with many star actors in
that branch Of amusement Cato, with his large fund
Of dry jokes often set the audiences in OF laugh
ter while julius enlivened the times with many quota
tons most beautifully misplaced. Jones, with banjo
and Cufee with his VIOLIN dscoursed eloquent music
for the Of many who witnessed their performances
Tie rest acted well their part, and 10 fault could be
found with the least of them By request they lastly
entered the ball and many of the elite where
many merry paals of laughter greeted their comic and
DIRK appearance. Cork wood being scarce in camp
to disguise themselves they took to the ousdes of many
uckess pot and oven whose coat was soon transferred
to their faces, hands, &c. giving them the color not of
the rose, bat Of ebony well CREASED.
Truly yours, &c, AR. W.
Z. S. There very little sickness at present among
the boys here from W., and all send their kindest
wishes for your welfare and hope you have enjoyed
much tun Curing Christmas day.
YOGr obedient servant, A. r. W.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-31
NORTHERN NEWS.

RICHMOND, Dec. 9Th, 1859.
The Steamer New York arrived Ci Point yester-
day. with of3cers FIVE surgeons, and five hund ed
and enlisted No sick wounded arrived
The Baltimore American of the 3d. tie only paper
received last night The army news is unimportant.
Liverpool adyces of the 18th state that the Pampero has
been formally seized by the Gu TOMS authorities. The
Rappahanaock is beicg rapidly 2lsted at Calais
serious revo has occurred India amorg the hill
tribes, and sanguinary eugag ement has been fought
All connected with the exchange OF prisoners has
been to Gen Bdtler the impression pre-
walls that cartel will be resumed Further will be
sent night.