Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-27
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TuE CAuoL1SlAN-This is the title Of neat
ly printed daily, recently established at Co
.lumbia by Mr. F. G. DeFontaine. editor and
in Charleston. 7'he editorial department. is in
charge Of Messrs. J. A. Sperry and Henry Tim
rod, associate editors, and the typographical.
by our old friend, Mr.. VIM. II. Wilson. whose
well known ckill is Sufficient guarantee of the
success of his department. The Caroiinian
reminds US in name of it's predecessor in the
me placc-one of 'the old familiar faces
the SouA Carslinian-and we can wish it no
better success, than that which was 80 deserv-
edy earned BY that popular journal.
TUE SoUru CARoLISA BAPTIST We bavere
csived the first number Of this neatly printed
journal published at Anderson C. H., and edit
cd by our friend the Rev. w. E. Walters. The
paper presents an agreeable iscellany, aud
we have no doubt that under the charge Of one
| SO well qualified, it will prove On able anil in
terestiny paper. Te,ms, $500 in specie. or
$3.50 in currency.
THE SoUTH CARoLISIAN.-T This paper has re-
Gently been enlarged and improved, and is now
a very attractive and handsome sheet. 1t is
now published as an evening paper, and to-
gether with its able morning contemporaries.
the Ne,cs and the Courier, furnishes trio of
which any city might be proud. Mr. De FoD-
taine, the proprietor announces that he will
soon commence the publication Of a German
weekly to be called Die Charle,top Zeituny.
THE CoNcERr.-We had the pleasure OF at
tending the Concert of Prof Sol,mitt and
daughter which, according 70 announcement.
evening last. There was . large audience
and the programme Of performances wa,
a very attractive one. Choice selections
from the best operas were rendered with
striking effect by Prof Schmilt on the violin,
aud Miss Schmitt on the piano. and in a num-
Der of pieces of the Professors own compos-
tion. the interest and variety of the exercises
were enhanced by the aid of several OF our
young frieuds-his former pupils - Messrs
MeBryde, Fair and Hodges. The audience
was remarkably attentive, and testified their
appreciation of the merits of the performances
by very frequent applause. The Concert was
are enthusiastic in the commeudations Of the
high character Of the performances.
We take pleasure in stating that Professor
Schmitt, encouraged by the success of his last
Concert, proposes to give another, at an early
period when he promises 10 surpass his for
pier efforts. To all who have an ear for "lhe
hidden soul of harmony" We can promise a
rich trent
We are pleased to learn that Prof Schmitt
intends taking up his residence among us, and
trust that his sojourn may give q new impulse
to b-anc., of education which is too much
neglected.
MELANCHOLY AccIpENr.-DEATn OF AN Es
TEENED CIrIzEN-1t is with regret that we an
nounce the death of John Speer. Esq. we'll
known andhighly esteemed citizen of Lowndes.
vile vicinity. under peculiarly painful cireum-
stances On Friday last whilst attempting to
cross the Ford Of Rocky River, in q buggy
with a small boy in company, a portion of the
harness gave way. qnd in attempting to adjust
IT, he fell into the swollen stream and was car.
ried down by the current and soon drowned.
Ihe alarm was given, but before succor could
arrive, life was extinct
thus suddenly and sadly has this highly es.
teemed citizen closed his long and useful ca
reer. lie had attained the extreme limit of
fourscore and ton years nnd might have hoped
to breath his last, cheered by the assiduities of
loved relatives. But Providence decreed other.
wise. In his death We are called upon to de-
plore the loss of a public spirited citizen--a
man of noble impulses and inflexible princi-
plea. To his family he leaves the legacy of bis
many virtues, and, TO US all. the bright exam
pie of his honorable and useful life1a life
crowned with all
,-"which should accompany old age.
AS h"nor, love, obedience. troops Of friends.'
LIE eRsESyiIlE AND CoEuMBIA RAILROAD
In a recent letter from Mr.. J. B. Lassalle. IN.
Superintendent, to Mr. D. R. sondlev' nm,
courteous and efficient Railroad Agent he
says "'
:on and after Thursday the 1sth mat. the
rams WIZ run to and from Dougiass'-the sta :.
under the control Of the Company. In selIine
sekets .o through to Columbis. you viii add
$l.so to the road fare,z making a "sest"
through, $40. Sixtv poon n. "a 4