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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-14
STRANGERS. 2

Trust not your lives or health to thecare of
many unlearned and worthless pretendefs
destitute of knowledge, name or character
who COPY Dr.. JOhnston's advertisements or
style themselves, in the newspapers regular
" Educated Physicians: incapable of curing,
they keep you trfhIng month after month,
or aslong as the smallest fee can be obtz1ined,
and In despair, leave you with ruined health
Dr. Johnston is the only Physician adyer-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-14
DR.. IOWNRTON.

Member of the Royal College OF Surgeons
London, Graduate from one Of the most emil
nent Colleges in the United States, and the
greater part of whose life has been spent in
and elsewhere, has effected some of the most
astonishing cures that were ever known:
many troubled with ringing in the head and
ears when asleep, great nervousness, being
alarmed at sudden sounds, bashfulnesS, with
.frequent bIuShlnE, attended sometimes with
arrangement OF mind. were cured immetliI
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22
POST OFFICE,

GREENWOOD, 8. c.. June 10, 1868.
In consequence of recent rders and regula-
tions Of the Post Office Department all mail
matte for the following Offices arc sent to this
Office, viz
AbbeviIls c. H.. Lowndesvile. Temple of
Health. Ca alhouu's Mills. Monterey. W Ellington.
Millway; Phenix Ninety Sig. Chsppels Dy,
sons Mills. White Hall. Harrisburg, Cross Hill
Cokesbury, Hodges Depot. Frazerville, Dorns
Gold Mine, Indian Hill. Bordeaux, warreuton,
Widemaus. Mount Carmel. Mapleton.
will deliver the mails to any of the above
Offices on the following terms: Firs,, Three
responsible persons at each Office. must author.
ise me IN writing to deliver the mail for their
Office to whoever they may designate Second
They at each Office must appoint some ono to
take charge Of and deliver such mail. Third
Money sufficient p:ust be de.posited by each
office to pay ono quarters postage on all pa
pers, periodicals, letters, or other unpaid mail
matter. In future no mail matter will be de
livered till postage is paid.
think the Post Offices West of Abbeville
z. Il. could have their mails sent to that place
if they can &c, some one at that place 10 take
charge Of it.
The mail will not be delivered to any one
under sixteen years of age. nor to freedman
of any age, And must always be sent under
lock and key or by very reliable persons.
MILTON OSBORN. P. NJ.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22
DEsTRUcT1vE FIRE At HEwBERRy.

We extract from the Columbia Paenir. the
Following account Of ths late destructive fire
at Newberry. The total loss has been estima.
ted at 900. of which $4,000 is covered by
insurance. Among the sufferers, We regret to
zee the names of eur friends of the Nswberry
Herald also of the Messrs. Rutledge, of our
Village. who had lately established themselves
In that place: -.f-
We regret TO state that destructive fire oc j..
CURED IN Newberry yesterday, which COP
sumed about twenty-five buildings in the
business portion of the town. The Ere broke
out about O'Clock in the morning, in the old
Thespian Hall, which. together with quantity
OF OF cotton IT. contained. was entirely DESTROYED.
Ihe hames extended in o South-peaterlv di.
reohon as far az Carwile q Mccsughrins store.
destroy ing everything in its track. To The
South-east OF the ball in front Of the Court
Pratt, ss drug store the large brick 6u;ld.
ing. belonging TO ~. Paysinger---one store 90.
SuPted by Marshall d Brother, another bv
hueedge'& Brother, and The third unoccupied
- were destroyed. On The square. TO the East.
the dwelling owned hy F. Montgomery, and
occupied 9y.-Milier; frame building oceu-
The hve adjacent. including tbs DWELLING he.
longing 70 the late Dr.. Thompson. and oeeu-
Pied oy NJ. ,Dsprsy a. . dentistry, another: bv
Nesley, baker, and Boyee. a. family grocery,
street, the dwelling Of 81. wS.isy., and ~ an toup
ether buildings occupied a. dwellings, and
stores we're swept away On tie sdrsre on
which the Nsvbsrry Hotel stsnds, four build.
ings were consumed, iseluding, The two-storv.
brick store occupied By r. B. Holman &1Coo /
Among those burnt out whose names have not
been msntioned in proper order .srs p. g. ia.
eobs, A. M. Wicker. Montgomery 4 Milier.
tgroesrs) a. Montgomery, 0swslsr,) aud Tho
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22
FOR THE ABBEyILLE PRESS.


Mr.. EDITOR: In the last number of the Ban
"er, a correspondent who signs himself Con.
nor" makes the statement that mot long after
the war terminated some Guardians, Admins.
traitors and Executors and many Commissioners
in Equity bought the bonds of the Confeder ate
States at five dollars per thousand to cover
their liabilities, and make a return Of these
bonds as invested for the benefit of the per.
sons to whom they are lia ble." Allegations
rejecting upon the character Of public officers
should be made. through the newspapers, with
great caution nnd upon full evidence. Justice
to the innocent might require that the names
of the guilty should be made public. The np.
pearance Of such wholesale charge, il the pa.
pers of this District, may cnuse some suspicious
In ill-dispo,ed persons to make personal appli-
cntion Of it.
If "Connor" intended to cast any imputa
tion against the Commissioner in Equity for
Abbevillo District. he Is hereby informed on the
best authority, that. 80 far, his statement is
grossly "ntrue-and am happy to add that re.
turns, made to my Office, do not exhibit, In
respect to Guardians. the dishonesty which lie
has thought proper to bring to public notice.
OF Executors and Administrators who make
returns to the Ordinary. am authorized by
him TO say, that 80 far as his knowledge ex.
tends. none would be found guilty of wha, he
charges.
Respectfully, &c..
WM T. PARKER.
Com'r tu Eq Ab. Dist.
Abbeyills C.. Il. June 90 1855
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22


WELL SAID.--Yhe Greeuville and COL
nnbia Rail Road has been completed to
Aston, by which boats. wagons and stages
have been dispensed with. In consequence,
passenger fare and frejghts have been re.
duced somewhat.
The Anderson In,elligencer, inlan article
on this subject, alude' to an evil which
should be corrected promptly. The editor
says:
THE new management Of the road have
much Lefore it, however, and will not meet
the expectation Of the public until there is
further reduction in freights especially.
There is an organized thieving system,
which has been prevalent, that ought to en-.
gage the attention Of the President also,
and we earnestly hope that measures will
be inaugurated at once, if they are not al
ready in operation, which will prevent the
disgraceful plunder;ng of packages between
here and Columbia. This stealing has
becr so coommon Of late that merchants
and others have como 10 regard 1t al
matter of course, and have ceased to CON-
rluin Of i, TO the proper authorities, since
lLeir efforts heretofore have avsiled neither
for the recovery oe the property nor detec-
ton Of the tL;eyes."- Cclunbia american
Putr.ot
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

SOCIAL AMssI1iEs.-We take pleasure in re-
publishing from the Winnsboro Ne1s, the
following correspondence in relation to the
sum realized from the Strawberry Eete given
BY the ladies of Abbeville. in benaif Of the
Episcopal Church of that place:
The correspondence below 10 very properly
given as public ackno Rledgement Of the in.
terest exhibited on the part Of the citizens Of
Abbsville in public manner for the welfare
of the Church in this desolate section.
WIxNsBoRo. June 9th, 1865.
Mas. w. r. RoBERrsoN.-DEAR MADAM: I
rencloae you a package. received from Abbevills,
containing two hundred and fifteen dollars.
the proceeds Of strawberry Fste gi.eo by
the Episcopal Church In this place.
Very respectfully, g.
Mrs. Ii. X. AIKEN.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22
M "A r x EFT =.

ABBEvILLE, June 22, 1866.
COTTON.-We have heard of only three
bales changing hands tho past week.l at IS
cts, at 27}ets. at 2scts. per ID. in eurren.
cy. For good middliDg lots In considsrsbls
size' & q sitter price would be allowed, say SCOTS
NEw YoaK' June ls.--Noon.-aold saa.
-middling, 40 cents. ~0'''A nr"
NEW ORLEANS, June le.-Co,ton stesdv. WITH
'ales Of 600 bales. at 373. Gold 47is R.nL
sterling 66. The Red River reports are mt
voroble to the prospects Of crop in the ovsr.
nowed landr. which have beea newly planted.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

mas r. & R. H. Greneker. Herald newspa.
PERI Only small amount of the pronert,
destroyed was covered by insurance in ,S3s
Home" and ~ m%UDdervriters" Companies. Of
New York. The fire Is thought to have been
the work of an incendiary. A"'' "een
The falling of the walls of the stora ooo,
pied by Marshall & Brother smo,hersd tho e.
somewhat aud thus saved "Molohorn Re-
which was in great danger. A large ouant;tv
Of goods rescued from the burning building.
was stolen. The fire was finally e1tinpui,he eJ
about o'clock. We are indebted to J p
Carw lie, Esq., for thes. particulars.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

sB We would direct the attention Of those
wishing the finest of Flour to the advertise
Barnes Rocky River Mill This Mill ha. re-
Gently been thoroughly repaired, and put in
complete order by first class mill wrights, which
together with strict attention of Capt. Barnes
and experienced milleis makes this Mill stand
among the finest FIGURING Mills ia the country.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22
RuRAL Porsr, June llth, 1855.

Mas. HI. X. AIkss-MT DEAR. MADAM: It
affords me very great pleasure indeed, as the
organ Of the "Iadiss' A,soois4ion'' for aiding
iu rsbuildng the Episcopal Church in Wins.
bero, 70 acknowledge tho receipt through you.
Of two hundred and fifteen doilan--ths pro-
cssds Of . Strawberry Fets by some friends ct
Abbevills Q. H.-Contsibuted for our new
Church. -
Please do us the kindness to mako known to
those generous donors our high appreciation Of
their interest In our behalf, and Of our deep
gratitude 70 them for their very opportuns
and valuable contribution.
Very truly yours.
MRs. ". r. ROBERTSON.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

Court OF EouI7r.-The Court Of Equity for
our District closed its sittinga on Saturday last,
after despatching very leisurely the pending
business. As is usunl in this Court Chancellor
johnson reserves his decisions IN the majority
Of oases until the termination of the Circuit.
The Chancellor prooeded from here to Laur-
eus where he holds the Court during the present
week.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

TIE EUROPEAN WAh-Prussian troops EN-
tered Holstein on the 9TH. The Auntriaus
we're concentrating at Altoona where a eollis.
ion il expected. These movements arc regar.
ded as virtual commencement Of the war.
1t is confirmed that France has officially no,i-
fed England and Prussia that negotiations for
peace have failed. Napoleon said Austria
will take upon herself grave responsibility.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

whatever j. necessary to bs done. can
oe done; Nature is too wiss and too ben
eheens 70 yoke necessity With irpposaibili-
ty.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

IL We have had the pleasure during the
past few days Of greeting our young friend
stephsn c. DsBruhl, Esq. formerly of our
village. and now of the East Florida Bar. bs-
ing located a. Oosla. Marion county. He hos
recently been appointed county solicitor, and
is otherwise engaged in fne legal practice.
We congratulate him upon his ast.ering pros
poets.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22
9IBIIs FoR

Gratuitous Distribution.
4 FEW weeks ago the subscriber sent
"A r.qneat 10 the AMERICAN RIBLE SO.
CIETY to furnish this D,trict with liberal
supply of Bibles and 1es'arnents for grstui.
tous distribution among our Freedmen, aud
others, Tho were unable to purchase. In re-
spouse 10 my request they have forwarded to
my address Fifteen Hundred copies.
The ABBEVILLE DISTRICT AUXILIA.
Rf BIBLE SOCIETIES will send come ono
to mo ,or supply. Please send Trunks o.
Boxes 10 pack them In.
ISAAC BRANCH,
Secretary & Treasurer.
June l9 81 IL
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

D9- The friends of 3. w. COCHRAN, an
nounce him Candidate for Sheriff at the mex.
election.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22
NOTlCE,...AN ESTRAY.

N0TlCE....AN ESTRAY.
SOUTH CAROLlNA-Adh.riHsU Uistyies.
1NHOMAS RILEY Tolls before mo a SOR.
l. REL HORSE, as an Es,ray, With tho fol.
lowing description: A chesnut sorIoi fifteen
hands bigh. about years OLD. both hind feet
white. saddle mark on the right side. . scar
or cut on the right loot above tho LooL 10 in
good order, worth One Hundred aad Twenty.
Five Dollars, no other visible marks. The
owner il requested to come fol ward, rroys
property. pay costs, and take property.
J. X. TARRANT. Magistrate.
Greenwood. AhbevilIe Dat.
juno 18th, 1865.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

W We arc authorized to announce DA-
VlD CRAWFORD, q candidate for Tax Col.
lector at the ensuing election
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

e9s5- The friends Of JOSEPH T. MOORE
announce him Candidate for Sheriff of Alb
beville District, at the next election.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

EDITOR PREss Please announce MILTON
T. HUTCHINSON as a candidate for Sheriff ut
the next election - MANY FarRnpa,
The national Republican., 1866-07-17
THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SEN.

In view Of the possibilities Of the near fu-
ture, and the weakness Of the present incum.
bent, is II not desirable that we have some
change in the officer who presides over the
Senatef Mr.. Foster, the present incumbent,
has the confidence Of few. Those who be-
lieve in his party integrity do not have faith
in his courage. A majority OF Senators doubt
both. Senator Foster, have reason to know,
has been offered foreign mission when his
term is completed. on The single condition Of
his remaining quiescent IN the Senate, ,chat-
euer NAV occur. Mr. Foster has accepted!
Were it not mere question Of etiquette, q
false idea Of delicacy, the Senate majority
would Immediately elect another President
Senators Sherman Of Ohio, Anthony Of
Rhode Island. and Pomeroy of Kansas are
candidates. or the three the latter is the
best, because most truly radical. But the
man in view Of the possible emergency is
Senator Wade. He has the requisite ability.
skill, and, above all, the courage. Sherman
could not be trusted fully; Anthony is q
pleasant gentleman, but that's all; while
Pomeroy will give way to Mr.. Wade if his
friends should bring him forward Wash.
Correspondence Of the Boston Common
Wedith .....,...
The above-named paper being Mr.. Sun.
SER's organ, we accept the Senatorial pro.
gramme as his. We also see the hand Of
FoRyEY in it. When FoRsEY desires to use
Mr.. WADE he knows how to do it. The ad.
jutant Of FoRSEY's "bread and butter bri.
gade," as he calls it himself, is the Ohio
right bower" Of WADE. He is the "go-be-
tween" Of FoRSEY and WADE. When FoR-
sEY desired to deprive The President Of the
courtesy which had been extended to all
Presidents by all Congresses since ls43-the
selection Of third journal in Washington
upon which he could confer the official I'D
vertising-he slyly intrigued with his "adju.
tant," a paid subordinate Of the Senate, to
induce WADE to do ii. The proposition was
nicely drawn, the real object SO well COW
cred, that nine tenths of the Senators and
Representatives do not know to-day thai
they voted such an insulting rider upon th'
Post Office. Appropriation bill! Yet the,
did do it, and in doing so they took The publ,
patronage a,uoy from Union dnti-siaVery
paper on which Presidents LINCOLN and JOIN.
SON had conferred it. This was the work
FoRSEY. Now he is anxious to get back
the patronage in the Senate, which Vice
President HAxLIS. who would not trust For
SEY with the disbursements Of the publ,
funds, took away from him and gave to Ser
geantatArms BRowS. He hopes to accom-
plish this by obtaining the election Of Mr.
WADE to preside over the Senate. He hai
already got his adiutant at work upon WADE
and bis other subordnates are button-holint
Senators and urging them to vote for WADi
for presiding officer Of the Senate.
The Infamous statement made in the para,
graph which we quote above about Senator
FosrER, we leave for that gentleman TO deal
with himself ... ..... .-. ....
The national Republican., 1866-07-17
fIIE vRTO.

yThs mesasss 4 Tzl PsEaIpss,, containing
his objections TO the, HOUSE bill concerning
" fpssdmsn'sH Bureaus b document ol
great ability and power. In ordinary times,
when our public councils are swayed by rea.
) son, state paper presenting such an array
! of forcible argument against an unnecessary
I, and unjustihable measure would have It's
/, proper effect in staying reckless legislation.
But the "chief end Of man. as interpreted
BY the Thirfy.Ninth Congress- being to op.
pose THE PaRsrpEsr, an opportunity to over
ride an Executive veto is regarded as holi.
day affair. On body Of men who have no
higher law than aparty ukase, and no nobler
motive than to tilt against the man at "the
other end Of the Avenue" logic is unavaila.
!. ble and argument is wasted. In vain did
Tm PREsrDssr recount to Congress that the
Bureau as a war measure had almost com.
pleted its work, and that in times Of
peace II was an excrescence and danger
In vain did he prove that sufficient author.
ity now existed to enable this institution to
: perform its functions. In vain did be portray
9 the abuses which had occurred under this
system; the vast expenses il was adding to q
people burdened with debt and taxation; the
absurdity in Q democratic government Of
class legislation; and the outrage and injury
which might result from teaching the depend
ent races Of the South to depend upon the
charities Of the nation for support, instead Of
relying on their own activity and energy
Facts aud statements that among any other
Lawmakers on the face OF Gods earth would
have arrested attention and commanded re-
spect were treated with scorn and contempt,
and without an iota Of deliberation, q soli-
tary word Of debate; with raw and irrational
haste the Bureau Bill was made law The
Presidents objections to the contrary not
withstanding. Co..
Thus another term Of military jurisdiction
and superintendence over civil and munich
pal matters is ordained, another lease of ire
sponsible and absolute power to bevy OF
officials is given; another opportunity to un-
settle and disarrange the industrial system Of
the South is afforded millions more Of mo-
ney are made to swell the already fearful list
oftaxation upon the toiling people of Amer
lea, and power hateful to the genius of free
institutions, the abuses Of which have already
become rank offence to the republic is again
entailed upon the country. There is one
more stage in the proceeding which will be
final and effective, and that is the verdict oi
the people; when that is rendered it will be
veto on the Thiry-Ninth Congress.
The national Republican., 1866-07-17

FoRsEY's LErrER.-The publication Of the let.
ter of that mos, INSCRIPTIONS Of politicians, D. d
Foruey, to the Pr-siden', asking the appointment
"t DeInoc at to the Collectorship Of New York
is crenting quite a sensation in political circles
Mr. Forney and his friends claim that it gros,
breach Of confidence, inafmuch as it was strictly )
private letter. This Is all nonsense ard no one
knows II any hrtier than M. Frn1y himself. Th,
letter 10 quesi' was properly Il"ced on in The
Executive department, and was subject to the Pc
iusal Of the public, under proper restrictions som'
time ago Il was asserted by the Cincinnati Com
msyr,0i that such letter vas In existence Tbi
was promptly denied by Mr.. Forney, and Its pro
duoton challenged by him. 1t was under thes'
circumstance that The letter was published, anG
its contemplate author exposed. Il ia not the frs
lime that fornry has come to grief through biz
epistolary performances We remember oertaii
other letter Of his. which oa To light upon th,
Edwin Forest divorce trial, In which he betrayed
bis simplicity, In plot to get friend drunk, at
time and place calculated to injure the character
oi pure and friendless woman Fo'ney 10 unfor
tupaie iu his corresp spondeooe, simply because BIZ
actions are interruptions and dsreputabls. Those
VII" have a decent regard for the prophecies o.
social or political life need not fear expo urei bn
unfortunately far Fornsy his rec"'d 10 not Of tha
character. Hence he ooossionaliy oomss to grief
and dsssTsdly B.6aio Comm1riaL
The national Republican., 1866-07-17
The Philadsiphia Copven,ion-Letter from
Gen. John A. DiX.

NEW YORK July Is, 1866.
NY DEAR sR: I have received the call issued BY
yourself and others for National Union Conven-
tion in Philadelphia on the 18th Of August. con-
cur in its propositions its reasonings, and its oh.
jscts, and will do all in my power to carry then
out.
long since expressed the opinion that the State
we're entitled to their representation in Congress
that their exclusion was violstion Of good ia,ti
and of the obligations Of the Constitutions and that
a persistence in such policy must lead to conss
qusuces most disastrous to the peace Of the country
These and other considerations connected with
the present unsatisfactory relations Of the sstss IL
the Federal Government, and to each other, render
most timely and proper such a meeting as you hav,
recommended Of the patriotic and rejecting men o
the Union, to consult together for the general vel
fare.
am truly yours; JONI A. Dix.
Hon. JAMS R. DooLIrrLE.
The national Republican., 1866-07-17
LEAF HER,

The Chromieis-one Of my two new'papers''- =
publishes an extract from a sophouoric effort O.
ARs. LII, radical leader In the Tennessee Lsgisls
turs, denou"cipg THE PREsIDEsr. The Ch,oniek
cannot be ignorant Of the fact that this man An
sELL was In ls6l-82 q leather contractor in the
Southern confedsraoy, and that he publicly mott.
fed the people In his section that bo would not sci
them lesthsr because ..our boys"-a term Of af
fso,ion employed BY rsbsls during the war--nssdod
all that could be manufactured at his tannery
But Of such are the enemies Of The PREsIDEsr.
The national Republican., 1866-07-17

termination Of the war that the radical mem
bers Of the Union party in Congress CON
ceived the idea Of departing from the national
principles .set fofth in tae Baltimore plat
form and ot settling mp new creed Of their
own. Being temporarily in majority in Con-
gress they have ever sncs given shape and
complexion to It's legislation, while the other
two coordinate branches-the Executive and
judicial-remain ss they were-naiional- II
the whole party membership were like sun.
SER and STEVENS in Congress, we admit with
the Sentiael that II cannot nationalize itself
without facing about. But the whole party
membership is not And it is one Of the
leading objects Of the Philadelphia conven-
ton TO bring the Union sentiment into dom
nance again as IL ought to be. We think
this explanation ought to be satisfactory.