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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09
FOR THE ADBEv1LLE PRESS.
NAPOLEON THE ANTI-CHRIs.

Mr.. Baxter labors to prove that Napoleon
the Third is the Anti Christ spoken of in the
Scriptures. He quotes from more than ifty ex-
positors in confirmation of his views about Ma
poleon and the SEVENTEEN week of Daniel
1t must be admitted that goodly number of
these expositore are Englishmen. and the Eng
lish were 60 ROUGHLY treated by the fret Napo-
leon that they cannot be expected to look with
much favor on his successor
But we are not to suppose that these English
writer's are moved by malice or national antip.
athies in representing Napoleon as the Anti
Christ, or eighth head of the Beast. They think
they have good grounds for representing him
in this odious light.
In the hrst place his name indicates that he
ID the Anti'Christ or Destroyer, the opposite of
Jesus, tho Saviour. THE locusts (Rev. ix:lD
had king over them which is the angel of the
bottonless pit, whose name in the Hebrew
tongue is Aladdon, but in the Greek tongue
hath his name Apollyon." Napoleon ia of
Greek extraction and his name is very much
like the Greek participle Apoluon or Apolcom
the letter " making trivial difference. Not
only does the nsme Napoleon" resemble very
11"SA' SNAo o'SSh naino ApolcoHp or 'ApoIu-
on" but the other part of Napoleons name
Louis" when written "Ludovicus'' represents
the number Of the Beast, viz: Elk hundred and
sixty.six Rev. xiii: IS. Bax xtcr snvs the Ro.
man Catholic Priest. in their Latin PRAYERS for
Napoleon. say Fac .Salvnm Lu dopicum and Lu.
dovicus. which reduced to figures according to
,lthe respective values of these Roman letters.
amounts precisely to six hundred and sixty six.
"When the word Nqpoieon. which is of
Greek origin. is written in the iative case in
Greck,-the usual Greek formof dedicatory in.
scriptions upon the forehcads of deyotees. It he
comes Napoteonti. which contains the fatal
number six hundred ind sixty six" Wien
both names are written in Greek. Louis NdDo
leon they make tho number of tl,e-Beast, six
hundred and sixty six. 80 - =
which counts up SO innny why's this fatal num-
her,.
Mr.. Baxter is of the opinion tn Of the king of
fierce. or imperturbddle countenunce spoken of
in Dan. viii: %, 25. and the wilful king :nen-
toned in Dan. xi: &C., meet their counterpart
in Napoleon. =,
One of the principal poins on which Baxter
ard others dwell. is the, fact that the last, or
seventieth week of, Daniels seventy weeks has
not yet met its fulfillnent--Dan. ix: 27 and
xii: ]. 49, If the events of this seyentieth
week are yet to TO accomplished then undoubt.
edly astounding things are not far distant, aud
IT they occur in our day Louis Napoleon is
moro likely than any ono else TO figure largely
IN the history Of the times: H.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09

HYMESEAI We direct the especial atten tion
Of OUT young readers 70 the number Of II Iymeni.
al notices in another column. Thirteen mar.
riages announced in one week. 'Peace has i,s
victories as well as war''-ar3 Cupid Ills tri
umphs as well as Mars-all too for the sglor
GUS union" Among the victims, We notice
loo. an edtor-our old friend of the Anderson
Intellige'cer After escaping the missiles Of
many well.fought field. he has at last been
transfixed by a shaft from ''the silver bow"
Our friend the Rev. w. A. Gaines prove. him.
self a valuable au1iliary--a very "Riclmond in
the field"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09

MUSICAL ENrEArAISMEST--We take pleasure
in announcing that the Abbcville Minstrels a
corps Of amateur musicians Of our Village
present to The public an attractive programme
OF performances to tako place at tho Court
House this (Friday) evening. Doors open at
Z o'clock. Price of tickets so cts. The funds
to be realized will be appropriated to cl,arft.'
nbie purpose. We anticipate large attend
auce. for who is iusensible to the claims Of nu.
sic. or who would forego the pleasure of ad
Vancing charitable purpose. in go agreeable
waya Let all attend.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09
sAIr DAY.

Last Monday was Sale Day, and in spite OF
the inelemefiey of the weather thsre was the
usual attendance Of feitixens. Some land, horses
mules and furniturs was sold, but at reduced
rates. The weather seemed to chill specula.
ton, and the spirit Of purchasers to partake OF
the sonbfe character Of day. Four hun.
dred and twenty,niue shares of the Green
vile i Columbia Railroad Stock was sold by
Mr. II. 8. Kerr. auctioneer, at 81 per share in
specie. This is not fair test Of the market
value, as the same stock sold in Greenville, a
,short time since, at 81 per share. The par
value is $40. Some cotton changed hands A
gentleman informed us that he had purchased
fifty hales, and hoped to be able to purcha ase
one hundred and fifty or two hundred bales
more. There Is still good deal of cotton in
the country, and until another crop comes in,
perhaps enough, to keep the wheels of trade in
motion.
With regard to that coming crop, and the re-.
liability OF the force, necessary to produce it
negro labor-opinions differ with the tempera.
ment of individuals. AS general rule, the
young are hopeful, nay confident; the old arc
despondent-perhaps too much go. But wheth.
er reliable or not, negro labor is certainly in
great demand. Parties from Arkansas and
Tennessee have been in our village during the
past two weeks, ,offering the greatest induce
ments in the way of high wages to freedmen to
emigrate to those States-in some cases paying
as much as SIS per month, with food and cloth.
lug. AS consequence great numbers have
been induced to go. There has hence been
reduction in the home supply. aud other causes
have contributed TO the same result. at tho
same time that the demand has increased. Fe.
male labor has been i'll great measure with
drawn from agricultural operations, whilst
large number of the males are now cnployod
by small farmers. who formerly relied upon
their own labor to make n crop. AS general
rule, the blacks have with commendabe spirit
made contracts and gone to work. Whether
they will adhere to them, remains to be seen.
One ground of apprehension as to their relia-
bllity, seems to have arisen from the efforts
which have been made. in ce ertain quarters, to
induce them to leave the service of their en-.
ploycrs under the stimulus Of higher wages.
Such efforts should be severely punished
There seems to he general disposition among
our citizens to give negro labor fair trial.
With US, the experiment is made under auspi-
cioas circumstances, and il unsuccessful, the
question is settled. and the fate ofthe negro soal.
ed forever. He can only rise in the scale oi be.
ing with the AID of the white man, and is inca.
pable of, establishing IN independent civiiza-
ton.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09

DIEp, on the 23d of April last, of dropsy
Mrs S. G. HODGES, coilsort Of r. IT. W
Hodges, in the sgd year Of her age. Often
have We been called to mourn the death of near
and dear friends, but not often has the demise
OF any one caused US SUCH -iutense mental suf-
fering as did that of the subject of this notice.
Endowed with kind, liberal, nffcciionate mud
affable disposition, she gained many warm and
devoted friends, some of whom will over ch erish
her memory with the fondest recollections.
The poor and needy could always enter r-her
dwelling with entire confidence, and cheering
hope of having their wants supplied as far as It
was in her power to do SO. A deep and genuine
sympatlizer with the distressed and dsconsolate,
she ever looked with pity and the teuderest
compassion upon those who called on her for
assistance; and none were ever turned away
with a frown, or caused to retrace their ste1s
with sorrow aud disappointment Avarics and
selhshness-those great .banes of human life
never found home in her generous heart; and
she was one Of tho few whose friendshjp was
entirely unadulterated by that unenviable prin-
ciple-self-interest, The writer had the mel
anchoiy privilege of!witnessing the closing scsne
Of hcr earthly existence. And while weepina
kindred and distressed and loving friends were
gazing with fearful eyes upon bsr who was
soon to leave Them forever thsir sighs, aud sobs,
and groans. aud teau told, more plainly than
words could express, how deeply they felt on
that truly sad and solemn occasion; Tsnd how
ksenly they ware already beginning 70 feel the
loss Of kind neighbor and sinestimabls friend.
And when tbs .seryantA- sold and, yoang-eol.
fe6ted around ths bed Of their loved mistress to
bid her longs last farewell the tears that
bled 1eok,s and Trembling band tiratf eraspsd
wGrmly and ffectiohatsly that of theiI ..dyinp
friend for the last tin1e, were all coayjnainc sVE
depces that they dearly loved her who Has tlien
swiftly psssing away-hsr whose fostering care
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09

eB We regret to learn that Mr.: James
Pursely. an aged and much respected citizen of
the vicinity of this village died athis residence
on Sunday last. He was atshe time of his
death, and had been for many ears an elder
in the Upper Long Cano Church. He was we'll
known as generous and kind neighbor. His
death will be lamented by numerous frieuds.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09

sB 1tis our duty to chronicle the desth
OF another good citizen, Mr.. Emory Shaw, who
died near Donaldsville, 8. c., surrounded BY
his family and many friends. His death will
be sorely felt in the neighborhood. He was
generous and liberal to all charitable enter.
prlses' and was possessed of warm heart,
which, with his suavity Of manners, won for
him many friends.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09

DEATH'oF WORTHY CIr1zEN.-We regret to
announce the death of Capt. w. T. brennan, an
esteemed citizen of our District. at his residence
near Calhoun's Milla The deceased was for
long time an elder in the Presby sefiau Church
at Wilmington, and was universally esteemed by
al who knew him. An aciive chureh member,
liberal and public spirited citizen, q hind fs.
ttisr and husband, he leaves many relatives and
friends TO deplore his Joss. l..
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FOR THE AppEv1LtE Press:

Rev. w. 7. FARRow--Dear Brother: -FOUR
adyertlsenaents as agent or missionary of the
American Sunday School Union. for tho Estate
Of South Caroline. asking for aid, proposing to
organise and visit Sunday Schools, furnish
books &C., have induced me- to ask for myself
and others some information respecting the or:
ganization in whose employment you are enga.
ged. My object is not to oppose or retard in
any wise or in any measure the good that has
been or may be accomplished by the Union
or.wronght by your agency; but that many,
uniformed persons. may know more fully the
character Of the A. 8. 8. Union:
l. Is the "a. 8. s. Union" come eeted with or
under tho auspices of any particular Church,
If SO, Whiohi
Q. Isit allied to any Church in any way
more than to anotheri Or. is it equally rela.
ted to seyersl Churcbess.;i If tie latter, Which
are they Ss%, -. .;.Es4 -.
s.:what is tho comparative approximation
Of the OF tthe several churches concerned in
the Roatd:of the "Urnione Z
; 4s VISIT D. tho comparative representation
OF the several Churches nonoerned In the com.
fni!tee OF Pnblieatios, which determines what
books shall be published and what ,1>shali
be the doctripal features Of The books publish.
ed. ~, 4 s15..r :
Z. Hoping chat your former and present. con.
nsetion with the A. IS. 8. Union will enable
yon. to give the desired information, I rspsaain
'ycuF brother and ovlaborerin Christ, :
= 81 :: slDI IA. BROWNE,
-cokesbury. s. csfFshas 1sss. !.
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: D1sralor TAxfa=-In asprsesdihg rissue we
stated the road and bridge tax had been. ssaess
dat $4,000 IN addition We would mention
that the poor tag has bssh assessed at Sd. 600 |;
and the tax 5or public building ct 6oe--ms.
king 10 sIl SIG 800. 2; - 4ssIs. - *. {
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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09

FaE :GsiEsy!lls Mossr rAIsE EER. .ss4aEe neglect.
asdto nasytien thss proper time. the SECESSION
of Col. Geo 81 Townes, sas ths seseeists editor
Of this popular Journsls sTks. Colonel yields q
JaaA ps and win prove : salnsbls snxlliaty.
ThspspsE recent " bssn suiaFgsd and i'm.
proved and giNss eIidsnes sef .sroyias spros.
sPerity ID addiApa y their aissWs,kiy issus,:
the Prsfristots osat4mp pl4ss toed tha hltes,
isiens we'd ssess.s attend them: ss
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-09

Mr.; ;J.sA., ,Epslow Jss hssjust ratsrpsd
from charleston.s where hs hss nasds asssngs-:
nal sdvaussg gsods pnrcb and fe.
arrange faeilisisl 3ot fsfwarding cotton to, ma
naerehsndissseom ftat S4laes. $50 ia dxsrtiss.
tusyt. ~ sss - - ~ AZ 80 .
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D E "A T Fl q, ,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-19
Farther Particulars Of The Loss
of the Evening Star.

The loss OF the EoeHiRg Star, which we
noticed last week, involved the loss of 29b
lives, among whom were 81 prostitutes on
their way from New York to Now Orleans.
The following particulars are taken from
the statements of those who We're saved
About midnight it began to blow'a huri
ricane, with u very ugly cross.sea, the ship
lying in the trough of the sea, The night
was dark-fearnlly dark--nothing but the
most solid and gloomy darkness all around
nothing to cheer, nothing to remind the
terrified passengers of the deep sea over
which they rode, but the foam OF the spray
which came in showers on our deck
Az this time tho hurricane was furious
and the steamship was thrown so com.
pletely at its mercy, that, Tor tho general
safety, the captain was obliged to send the
women all below and lock the IN in the cabin.
| We'Tere now about two hundred aud forty
miles northwest of Matanila Reef, and one
hundred aud eighty miles from land aud
! from this time until she went down, she
never changed her position. sf
At three A, NJ, October 3, we commenced
bailing the ship from the engine room
and Ottor cabin, at which the women helped
with all their might and viii, and with all
the strength OF freuay and despair About
four A, NJ the storboard rulder chain got
out OF Sheave, and tho wheelhdnses were
thrown overheard At five A, NJ. the en-.
gne was thoroughly disabled. In spite Of
the superhuman efforts OF tho Chief Engi
ncer and his assistants, the increase OF water
in the ships hnl sOon drove the men from
their duty by tho cargo shifting aft, The
hurricane was all this time blowing with a
fury which was terrific in the extreme.
AZ about five A, NJ, the CAPTAIN went
into the cabin and notified the passengers
that he had done all in his powor, aud Thai
the ship would certainly go down Some
of the seamen were at this moment assist
ing in getting tho boats free from the iasten
ings to the ship. The Captain was exhort
ing the passengers TO act cOolly. The storm
continued to howl in tho most friyhtfu
manner. and now came the most thrilling
moment of our trying thne. Tho womeh
shrieking trightfuly, rushed on deck in tn,
most frantic mauner, tearing their hair, and
in many ways acting more like lunatic,
than beings with reason. Nothing but thi,
evident madness possessed the poor beings
The men Were equally violent, though fol
such a scene it may have heen worse. Tn,
women commenced divesying themselves O
: their clothing aud madly and wildly plunge,
into tho foaming surf never To risa I,
It's surface more, The Captain and crew
tried their best to prevent this, hut to n,
avail. Despair controlled their actions, an,
rather than face death thus thoy reluotanA,
sought the grave which spread with suol
fearful jaws to receive their mortal alt
While these fearful scenes were bein,
enacted, which was about six A. NJ, thl
ship took a heavy lurch, settling fast. A
heavy sea boarded her, and with one fear
+ full continued lureh, down she went anl al
was over with the Evening star.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-10-19
Significant Editorial from the
london Times.
England Inclines to Peace

NEw YoRK, October l4.--The Ciy Of
Boston brought intelligence for the Gov.
ernmpnt Of probable change Of policy on
the subject Of cur Alabama claims. The
successor of Russell, bord Stanley, differs
with him on the subject, and favors the
consideration Of the claims.
The new policy Of the English Govern
ment is shadowed in an artcls IN the Lon
don Times, advocating the calling of com.
m 'ssion Of jurlsts Of all martime powers,
to deliberate on the dntios as well as rights
Of nentrals, and urges the payment oil the
United States claims, il tho commission so
decides. The admissions and baok.down
Of the Times, are. considered very signif-
cant in view Of movements which have
boon making here for a month past, to urge
on Mr.. johnson prompt demand Tor in
demuty, accompanied by threat of re.
prisal a. r.
Tho Commission which called on the
President on this subject, on Sunday last,
il is said, is backed mp BY all tue prominent
merchants Of this city.
The Times article. alludng TO tho pro-
posed Commission, uses this significant
hang guage: If, upon perusal OF their re-
port her Majesty's Government shall be of
opinion that, under the circumstances. some
repatation is due, either in international
equity, to tho Uuted States, in respect to
the ravages of the Alabama it will not be
too late to mako it; aud no false pride
should prevent England doing 30 with u
good grace.
New YoRK. October 14.-The HernlTS
Washington special says number of gen
tlemen representing claimants for indemnify
from England, waited to day upon the Pres.
dent, aud urged upon him the necessity OF
taking immediate action. The delay of the
British Government in responding to the
inst demands of our Government, was freely
commented upon, and ii is reported that
the President expresses himself favorably
inclined to their views.
| IL was suggested that a demand should
be at once made for indemnity, within thirty
days, with threat that In case it was not
complied with, Canada should be seized
and held as security for the payment OF the
claims. f"
The political friends of the President
here are generally in favor of such action
as question of policy. They argue that a
foreign war would have tendency to heal
the bitterness of feeling between the Radi-
Gals and Conservatives.
There isno doubt that the President con-
| siders the claim just one, but breads in
curing the expense Of a war, from financial
reasons 'lIe is'auxious to reduce the tax
alton and restore the currency as soon as
possible to specie basis.
At the same time, the friends of n com
rulsory demand tor immediate action OF
the part OF England, in response to our de-
mand for indemnity openly say that suol
a demand will shortly be made and AN army
ordered to tho Canadian border in less thar
eight weeks,
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TmE EAsrENN rLoons.

The 1pois with which tho West suffered
short tme since, have bocn repeated at
the East. Washington AMI Baltimore were
visited with a heavy storm Of rain, com.
inencins on tho 10th, and continuing with.
out cessation for tour days. The Potomac
aud Potapsco Rivers overilowei tho ALA
cent country. Baltimore was partially sub
merged, aud in the vicinity OF Washington
awide-spread destruction of property oc-
CURED. The water ii, the East Bsanch was
over the floors of the bridge aud large
quantities ofdtift are piled up against the
hong bridge over tho Potomac, Many
bridges, fences, huts aud crops on the banks
of tho river and creeks have beeu swept
away, together with other property. Yarj
Gus families living on low ground suffered
much in consequence Of the partial sub
merging of their tenemonts.