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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16
FOB TIE ABBEyILLE PRESS.
SCHOOLS FOR FREHnMEbu

oGdUOLS FOR FREEDMEN.
MR. EDITOR: think I noticed some time
ago statement that the Legislature of Florida
had it in contemplation to enact a law estab-
fishing schools for the Freedmen Of that State,
imposing special tax on the freedmen to de-
frey the expenses Sfsaid schools. Now i. seems
to me that a law of this kind should have been
enacted by the Legislature of this State at lis
late Session. A tax Of fifty cents head on oil
tho 'lsbouring men and women among the ser
wants would rsisea fund Of perhaps, 100000
Or more The half Of this sum would procure
humble school houses. and ordinary teachers.
either whte or black, for every part of the
S'sse. Ihs other half could be expended for
'ueh oooks ~ might be needed for such prima.
~ schools and for the support of a high school
in each District at which our own wb;.s ronu-
'ataon. eopa ts trained 80 teachers ii .nn..;.
tend the cOlored schools. If they felt 70 dI.no..a
aad found it would pay. II may. be than,h,
insulting to bint even that our girls and boz.
would take charge of coiorsd school. .Msn.
white persons teach In coloredH Sabbath sebooi,
and think It no disgrace, and why not in col
ored day schoolsi Tho difference IL that IN
the Sabbath school the latour is gratis. ;wbils
the day school ought to pay something. The
day 10 not far distant when many Of our Door 3 Z,
young rnsniiand women, .(and pray who ID no,
poor nowi) would prefer 70 WELD the biro.
over cosorsd pupils than to toilah tls burnins
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At a regular Communication Of Washington
Lodge. Mo. ~, a. F.. M, held on the l3.h
day of January, 1866. the following preamble
and resolutiors were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, we hn"e heard with unfeiyned sor
row tina. our h.Iov+i brother. THOMAS j.
CLATWORTHY, has been removed from the
level Of time to that undiscovered country,
from whose borne no traveller ever returns,
thereby inilicting an irrePnrabie loss on our
Lodge--the loss of n true and wor.hy brother
one who possessed many noble traits of CHI nrac-
ter, calculated to render i'm esteemed rs q
man aud useful ms a Mason. Therefore, be it
Rcso'rcd. That in the death Of Brother GLAT.
WORTHY. this Lodge hns been deprived OF
one Of its most useful members and the COM
munity of good and respected citizen.
Resoivcd, That VIC deeply sympathize with
and tender our coincidence to his bereaved VIII.
and children in this their sore aflliction.
Rcsoired. Tint the furniture Of the Lodge
Room be clothed in mourning for thirty days,
aud that pagcin the Secretary's book be del
icuted to his memory.
Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed Ia
furnish The family of the deceased with a copy
of these resolutions, and also send a copy tu
the Abbevile Press for publication.
JOHN ATTAWAY,)
A. WIDEMAN. Committee.
j. X. MCCAIN,
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Tns SOUTHERN CuLrrvAroR.-We have re-
ceived the March number Of this standard Az.
r;o,l,rso1 ;onrnsl flled win cb,;,. a :;
teresting variety of original aud selected mat
ter. Together with its articles of solid and
practical character, it presents many literary
attractions. 1t is published at Athens Ga. by
D. Redmond and VIM. n White, Editors; aud
on the lst January 1866, commenced fts s4th
Volume. Subscription price 800 per annum !;
six copies for $1,000 in advance Sent on trial,
six months for one Sl.0O or three months, for
so cents. .:i
BY special arrangement with the Maryland
Farmer both papers will be sent for $500
10 OF eaci, for $40, giving each subscriber both
papers for 81 SO. Address Wm. N. White
Athens Ga.
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FOR THE ABREvnLE PRESS,
Due West.

REV. W. T. FARnow-DEAR Brother: Your
last epables me 10 report progress. and as you
have "nothing to conceal and nothing to fear"
and as ait is and shall be my (you.) pleasure
to give any information in my (your) power
concerning the A. 8. s. Union." think one
more reply from you may enable me to attain
sufficiently near the goal to judge of the bal
ance of the wny without running over it. -
As the questions in my second were the sume
as in the first communication, "another an.
swer" would have been unnecessary had you
"touched" the questions squarely in your e rat
answer, and thereby saved you and myself from
appearing 80 much like persistent lawyer
and reluctant witness. 1t was unnecessary
for you TO repeat the first and a part Of the
second question and answer, for 80 far it was,
as stated: sufficiently explicit. Your ans wer
to the latter part of the second question is that
the A. 8. 9. Union "is equally related " to nine
Churches.
Your answer to the third question is that the
representation from the nine Churches "is
equal" that "there are just four of each per-
suasion on the Board" of Managers Do YOU
think you do mo justice in saying that OBJ
jected to "proper proportion1" inquired
what you meant by "proper proportion" and
well for you I did, for it now seems that YOU
meant equality; yet we know the two things
are 30 different, except by accident, that an
illustration is needless. The first, second and
third questions may now be dropped. A iittae
more light on the fourth, and that also may be
dismissed. In fact this fourth question in
wolves tho gist of The whole affair. In impor.
tance all the other questions are to this no more
than the hewing Of wood, drawing of water and
serving of pots and tables, is to ,shas is cooked
and set before ns and o,sr children to eat. The
former may all be both "equal" aud In proper
proportion" but the ignorance or tdsse of some
Of the committee on diet may induce them to
put something into '"the great pot" ."Na.
tionsl" or ",Americap," 50 ealled) which some
OF tho Committee could not, in "Ioyalty" to
their own Churches swallow, except on the
charitable groundthat potatoes are principles. I,
Your answer Is that this Committee of Pub.
lIcation "consists of twelve nnsmbers"-ous
from each Of the nine Churches, with three over
that you sannot say (which three Of the nine
Churches shared the honor in the late election I,
OF having these three taken from their ranks
and that 81 in no case can more than three mem.
osrs Q this Committee belong to the same
oanlen Then there may have been only too
~ sns e,ps which shared the honor. Now, this
s,y,ng tsrss chprohes two members each. OF
giving one Church thee ann ;anoth.r ,vo n,.o,.
oeFs' while the remaining six or sav., rb,-s,,. !.
~ a.a 'a'y ono seeh. does net quits, agrss with
1ns a'alsrasnt that tie. a. sss. .unioa s;s n to
''fay aiiisd to any ohsrch saorss shsa .auoih.t ~ ~
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16
UNFOUNDED RUMORS AND REPORTS.

We see it stated in late number of the
Ncwberry Herald that letter has been re-
ceivcd by citizen Of that District, from an IN
Huential source in Charleston. which mentions
that many reports have been made to the Com
the District, carelessncss and bad conduct gen :
orally, harsh treatment of freedmen. refusal to
permit them 10 contract, aud failure to render
proper rid 10 the military authorities. These
reports, that paper pronounces. to be entirely
unfounded, snl states that at no time was there
greater reason for copg:atulation at the general
quiet and good order which prevails.
The Laureusville K,0id, makes a similar
statement with reference to the condition OF
affairs in that District and expresses its aston
ishment q: The allegation, in the late speech OF
tue Judge Advocate Of the Military Commits
zion now sitting in Charleston. which although,
referring TO Anderson District, was probably
intended to apply to the whole upper rart OF
the State, that the country is ''traversed by
armed bands" that murders, thcf,s and
crimes Of every name are frequent" and that
assdesinations Of officers and soldiers of the
United States" are of common occurrence
On the contrary. the NraM asserts that the
country is MS quiet MS before the var, and tha,
members of the garrison, SO unarmcd through
out the District, without any apprehension
and with entire safety.
II gives US pleasure to be aLle to make {
similar statement with regard 10 our own Dis
trict. and to rcpel any impntation upon til,
general good order and sobrcty Of our citizens
Never within our knowledge have there beer
fewer offences against the public peace ant
general veal nor has the conduct of our citi-
zens ever been more quiet and orderly. Al
have gone to work in spirit of cheerful ant
hopeful industry, endeavoring to make the
best Of the situation. The relations of employ
er and employee seem to be in very satisfac
tory condition. and we have heard of no recent
cases calling for the intervention of the mill
tary.
We see published in several of our exchange
certain military orders against carrying con-
cealed wenpons--entertaining ou.laws.-inter-
fering with contracts between employer aud
emrloyee-but we are not advised as 10 the
necessity which called them forth.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

DEATH OF AN EsrEsAED GrzEN.-:We re-
gret to anneuacs the death of Mr. 'Robt Ellis,
a'weu known and esteemed citizen of our Dis.
tric', atlis residence near Due West on satur.
Day last, thesl0 inst. The disease was dropsv.
the result Of an organic eaffeetion. Mr.. Ellis
was an estimable man In all the relations of
'life-s good oit,zep, humane. master, q. kind
'ne'ghbor. a fast tfrieod-charitable, liberal and
public spirited. his death is public loss. He
leaves mapy rslatives and friends to dsplore his
.lo.s. Y - E'6' q
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

SOUTHERN EXPIRES AGRNcY-We are grnti-
fed to learn that the Southern Express Com
pany has established an agency in our village,
and that Mr.. Joseph T. Moore, the popular
conductor Of our Branch Railroad, has been
appointed tke.ngent. We have been indebted
to the company for various favora, and take
pleasure in testifying to its promptncss, eff.
cheney and courtesy.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

eB We publish elsewhere the Preamble and
Resolutions adopted by the Abbeville Bar, and
the response of Judge Moses. and regret, they
are not accompanied by the eloquent and touch.
ing address delivered by Mr.. Wilson in behalf
of the Bar, which in elegance of diction, and
exquisite appropriateness Of sentiment was a
model of its kind, and has been the subject of
general commcndation.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16
MI a r * EFT 3

ABREvILLE, March 8, 1856.
COTTON-We quote ordinary to good mid.
ding at 20 10 % in gold.
GOLD-Selling at l25.
New YORK, March IL.
Cotton firm, with an advance of one cent
Sales 800 at 4la42.
Gold SOL.
AUGUSTA, March IL.
COTTON-The offering stock and receipts
are light, and very little is being done in the
market. Quotations are the same as Saturday
.Middling to Strict Middling S4a35. Good Mid.
'dlnD D6.
G0LD-Markct very dull Brokers buying
sILVER-BuYing at 1875. and selling at 1870.
STOCKS AND BONDS-City, State and
Railroad bonds are in demand.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

csY- T. T. SLIDER, Eco, Of the Mills House
our authorised Agent. in the city of Charles
on. for soliciting advertisements, and recev-
ing monies for the same.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

HE AUGUSTA CoNsTIIuTIoSALIsT.-Durin the
past week this able and we'll established Jour.
nal has donncd handsome suit of new type,
and ID otherwise much improved. We are
gratiGcd at this evidence of prosperity, which
our esteemed contemporary exhibits. and trust
that it may long continue TO receive the pat
ronage. which its ability. enterprise and liber.
ality, 20 we'll deeerve
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

NEGRO SUrfRAnE.-We commend to the Pc
rusal Of our readers the able and thorough dis.
cussion of this subject, in the article which we
publish on our first page. It wns originally
published in the Nc'r York Necs. and we sup
pose that we violate no confidence in stating,
is from the pen of OUR distinguished Congress.
sional Representative. Gen. S. .McGowan. The
The arguments is comprehensive and exhaustive,
clear. forcibo and conclusivc-totus tcres ct ro-
ts"d"s-unitng the rhetorical polish and log
ical force which characterize all the produc-
tions Of the gifted author.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

ESTATE SALE.-We direct attention to the
Sale Of the valuable Estate of Mr. Robt. Ellis,
deceased, near Due West ON tho 29th inst.
lie plantation is we'll stocked and tine valua-
ole lot of Corn, Cottor, and other articles pro.
sent rare attractions to purchasers
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

cB See advertisement of the hlw Boot and
Shoe Shop by Kelley & Weslfeld. All orders
executed in the best style and at ehort notice.
large supply Of Northern Shoes offered at
the lowest prices
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

es5- We are authorized TO announce DA-
VID CRAWFORD,a Candidate for Tax Col
lector at the ensuing election.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

ssyn The friends of ). W. COCHRAN, an
nounce him Candidate for Sheriff at the next
election.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

tB Important elections coue off during the
present week in Connecticut and New Hamp-
shire. in which an active contest is waged be.
tween the Administration and the Radicals.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

eBr The Military Commissio. in Charleston
Is still in session, being now engaged in the
trial of Crawford Keys, Robert Keys and
Elisha Byrum. jointly. The decision in the
case of +. G. Showers hos not yet been ren.
dcrcd.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

eB The relations between this country and
France are still unsettled. and il is still doubt
ful whether the Emperor intends to withdraw
his troops from Mexico.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

EB Mr. Edward Bates, of st. Louis, Lincolns
Attorney General. has come out in long letter
endorsing President Johnson's veto message.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

eBr We are gratifed to learn that the rates
OF passage fare on the Greenyille and Columbia
Railroad have been reduced about 20 per cent.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

eB A total eclipse of the moon will take
place on the aoth inst, commencing at $50 in
the evening.
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TuE LECTURE SATURDAY NIanT.-We had
the pleasure Of hearing the very excellent Lee
ture, delivered in the Court House on last Sat-
ur]ay night by Col. John w. II. Tope. on the
"Tcst Oath, and the claims of tho South to
Congressional Representation" The lecture
presented nm able and interesting review OF the
subject, and the Lecturer impaired something
Of dramatic interest to the discussion, and addi-
tional force 10 the argument, by assuming the
character of Mr.. Pettigrn, and surve eying the
whole question from the stand.poin, of that
distinguished unionist. We shall not attempt
IN analysis of the Lecture, and only regret that
there was not larger audience in attendance,-
ono more commensurate with the Importance Of
the subject, and the merits of the lecture.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16
MI "A r r Z "A GES g.

MARRIED, by Rev. Thos. G. Herbert, OIL the
9th Feb, Mr. JOHN j. EDWARDS and Miss
FRANCES BUTLER, all of Abbeville Dist
MARRIED. by same on 22d Feb, Mr.. MAS.
SALON BELL and Miss SALLIE GROVES, at
the residence ofthe brides father, near Lowndes-
vile, 8. G.
MARRIED. by same. at the residence OF
brides mother, near Lowndesville, 8. c., DR..
SPEED and Miss JENNIE NORWOOD, on
9th March. ..
MARRIED, by-same on 1lth March, at Alb
beville G. H., s. c., Mr. ". II. HAMMOND
and Mrs. KATE McCORD.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

EprroR Press Please announce MILTON
T. HUTCHINSON as a candidate for Sheriff at
the next election. MANY FRIENDS.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16

The FENIAs ExcrTEMESr.-The Fenian excite.
'ment again rules the hour. Immense meetings
are being held in the principal cities, new cir
cie' forming drilling going on, and large sums
OF money raised. At late meeting in New
1o'k city, 100000 persons were preaant al.
though Archbishop Mccloskey, Of, the Catholic
Cnnreh' denonnces The movement and opposed
the meeting. Over $500. 900 has been raised
recently from the sale of bonds.
In Ireland the movement has assumed such
Threatening proporuoas that tho habeas corpu.
'has been suspended byAct Of Parliament The
last advices from Washington state that the
Brishh Minister has been assured by our Gov
ernment that no violation of our neutrality
laws will be permitted.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-16
THE SITUATION.

fhe late report of the majority OF the Recon
strncton Committee has settled the question
that the Radicals DO not intend that any Of the
Southern States shall be represented in the
present Congress, if ever The majority of that
Committee made two reports, both directly as
sailing the known policy of the President. One
report, through the Chairman, recommended
the admission of Tennessee whenever her peo-
BILE, by organic law, shall repudiate any Con-
1edernte debt, and shall also declare as ineligi-
Die Tor suffrage or office, all who may have sym.
Pathlzed or acted with the Confederacy in the
late struggle. Another and more stringent
report, signed by Messrs. Boutwell, and w ash.
burne. recommend rs n condition precedent to
the admission Of Tennessee that she confer the
right of suffrage upon all persons without dis.
tinction of color. The minority report of Mr..
Rogers, OF New Jersey. recommending the i'm
mediate admission Of the Tennessee Represent
atives, is the only one in accordance with the
policy of the President.
The great poin. in the resolution reported is
the assumption that the action of Congress is
necessary to restore the Union, thus setting
aside as illegal the whole restoration policy OF
The President And this feature. apart from
the perpetual disfranchisement which It i'm.
poses, would ensure the veto Of the resolution.
1t ls doubted whether either House would be
able to pass the measure over the Presidential
veto by the necessary two thirds vote.
The Constitutional amendment with regard
to Congressional representation, which passed
the House few weeks since, has failed to obtain
two'thirds vote in'th senate-yeas rs, nays
22
10 the House, the Bill,securing civil rights to
all persons, without regard to color, has been
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-06-08
sHEFP WAsHTNGI

There seems to be a point In sheep or
on which doctors in that de-
partment cannot agree. Some contend
that washing the sheep is very injurious
to the animal, and much loss occasioned
thereby, besides being unfavorable to the
health Of those that do the work. On
the ensuing April it will be ffty-three
years since 1 engaged In the sheep busi-
ness, and out of that time I have washed
my sheep in running water fOrty-nine
times. Ny flock, in the aggregate, has
amounted to about five hundred In all
this time / have no recollection OF ever
having lost but three sheep-one was
drowned, and two otherwise injured so
that they died.
L am inclined to believe that one tenth
of one per cent. would cover all the losses
/ have sustained by washing my sheep.
For all the trouble connected with wash
ing, we receive an ample equivalent in
the ease with which the sheep are shear
ed, above what they would be If sheared
without washing. / think there is not
one year IN Eve 10 which there is not a
favorable state Of the weather and water,
so that sheep can be washed without the
least danger OF discomfort, somewhere
between the tenth and last Of May.
I believe that it is generally admitted
that of all the families Of fine WoOled
sheep, Saxony are the most tender and
difficult to manage with success; and this
is the class of sheep which / have had for
the last thirty odd years. In the last few
years have made a very slight cross
with Silesiau.
With the best keeping I can give my
sheep, have never brought them to
yield three aud one-fourth pounds per
fleece, taking the whole hoek together.
The above described sheep are the
kind which have stood the test Of wash
ing without essential injury.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-06-08
AaRToULFURAL.
CARE OF YOUNG TURKEYS.

We find in an exchange the following,
without mentioning whence IL came, and
we print it because the hints it contains
are excellent and worthy the attention
Of all persons who raise turkeys:
The first diet offered 10 turkey-chicks
should consist Of eggs boiled hard and
finely mixed, or curd with bread -crums
and the green part of onions, parsley, etc.
chopped very small and mixed together
80 as to form a loose orumbly paste oat-
meal with little water may be given.
They require water, but this should be
put into a very small shallow vessel, so as
to insure against the danger Of the chicks
getting wet Both the turkey hen and
her chickens should be housed for a few
days they may then, if the weather be
fine, be allowed a few hours liberty du-
ring the day, but should a shower threat
en-, they must be put Immediately under
shelter. This system must be perssxered
in from three to four weeks. By this
time they will have acquired considerable
strength, and will know how to take care
of themselves. AS they get older meal
and grain may be given more freely
They now begin to search for insects and
to dust their growing plumage in the
sand. At the age of about two months,
or perhaps a little more, the male and fe-
male begin to develop their distinctive
CuhAdCtGAAobACDs
In the young males, the carunculated
skin of the neck and throat, and the
horn-hke contractile comb on the fore
head, assume a marked character. This
is critical period. The system requires
full supply ofnutriment, and good hous-
ing at night is essential Some recon-
mend that few grains Of cayenne pep
per or a little hemp seed. be mixed with
their food The distinctive sexual marks
once established, the young birds lose
their names Of Chicks" OF chickens"
and are termed "turkey-poults." The
time of danger is over, and they become
independent, and every day stronger
and more hardy. They now fare as the
rest of the flock, on good and sufficient
food.
With respect to the diseases Of the tur-
keys, with them as with all other poultry,
prevention is better than cure. The
most important is to encourage them TO eat
heartily by giving good variety Of food;
yet to beware of injuring the appetite By
too much pampering Taking a pride
in them is the great secret or success in
the rearing of domestic poultry.