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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-02

THE BoHN1E BLUE FLAo."-The fol-
lowing extract is from speech delivered
by the Hon. Alexander White, in the AL
ALBANIA State Convention:
The Bonnie Blue Flag no lon
ger reflects the light of the morning sun
beam, or kisses with its silken folds the ge-
nial breeze of our Southern cline. Tie
hands that waved it along the fiery crust Of
an hundred battle fields, aud the hearts that
for the love they bore it, so often lefcd
danger and death, no longer rally around
it. Another banner waves it, triumph
over its closed and PROSTATE folds, but
proud memories and glorious recollections
cluster around it. Sir, I will refrain. The
South needs no eu!ogy. The faithful re :.
cord Of her achievements will encircle her
brow with glory bright and enduring as
TIE diadems that crown the night of her
cloud!ess skies. The scenes of Marathon
and Plato have been re enacted in the
New World without the bene6cent results
which .Aow from those battle-felds of free.
dom, and our country lies PROSTATE at the
feet of the conqueror.
But dearer to me is she in this hour O
her humiliation than was she in the day
aud hour Of her pride and power. Eact
blood-stained field, each track of devasta
tion, each new.made grave of her son.
fallen in the defence, each mutiliatsd form
of the Confederate soldier-her widow
tear, her orphans cry-are but 80 man,
chords that bind me to her in the midst O
her desolation, and draw my affections clio
ser around my stricken country. When
raise my voice or lift my hand against he
may the thunders drive mo where stand
Though be false in all else, will be tru
to her. Though all others may prove faith
les, I will 5e faithful still. And when, i,
obedience to the great command, "Dust t,
Dust" my heart shall return TO that eartl
from whence it sprung, It shall sink int
her bosom With the proud consciousness
that it neysrknew one, ,bsat not. in uuisol
with the honor, the interests, the glory Q
my country. = y ~, ~. -.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-02


A message WAS yesterday received in
the House Of Representatives from Presi.
dent johnson, accompanied by important
documents on Mexican affairs, in reponse
to the resolution Of that body calling for
information in regard 70 Aaximilan . efforts
to obtain recognition from our government,
and as TO what action had been taken in
the premises by the lattet., The papers, .
synopsis Of which is given in another por.
tion Of this moruipgs HERALD, comprise
the records Of The State Department ip the
matter, and show that Maximilisn'a agents,
With The French Minister acting as an in.
tsrmedjary, have BEEN assidaous 10 their
efforts to obtaia their unastsr's recognition
at Washington, but dat they have failed to
receive any encouragement President Ja,s
rev alone teing regarded there as The head
Of the Mexican nation. Secretary Seward,
In one Of his dispatches b. our Minis,sr 10
Paris, wishes the latter to mako kuounsto
Louis Nspolsoa's kSysrnmeA .has sths: tai
ted States .are mt prepared to recogpize,
ahyy politiesi isstitusiSns III Msxied Which
- + imposition 4 ths 4 Is sievsf1al;
nlent."
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-02

Coon ADVICE TO THE CoIoRsp PEo.
rIE.-General Palmer recently addressed
1000 colored persons at Louisville. He
said that, in the nature of thinge, for years
to come, the coIored people of tie country
must be laborers, but their interests and tho
interests of white labor will be Identical.
He expressed bis qualification at the gem
eral kindness of the people of Kentucky
for their late alaves, which he said was true,
notwithstanding some cases Of brutality
and outrage, the work Of abandoned per-
sons in different parts of the State. Hs
urged upon his hearers industry and thrift
in the cultivation Of the land, aud good
feeling towards all, as true solution Of
all questions between the races. Is"
The speech Of the General was enthusi-
astically resolved, aud the utmost good or.
der and kind feeling prevailed during the
delivery. ,'ssts
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-02
6Ns OF THE srRoHa-M1HDRD,

Miss Annie Dickson lately delivered a
lecture in the North; which rs usual, at
ttaeted large audience of strohg minded
women and weak kneed men. Speaking
of the overcrowding Of the few employ
ments open to women, and The effect OF
this ovsrsrowding in reducing the amour.
of their remuneration, abe instanced the
sewing wofhsr of her own city, were COM
pelled 70 make caps at the rate of two
cents apiece, cloaks at the rate Of eight for
dollar. boys suits sixty eight cente, men's s
coats at from eighteen: thirty-eight cents
piece, and shirts at the rate of fifty-five
to sixty cents dozen. This is because
there are ten women dependent on such
employment where there should be only
two, and because where eight other avenues
of employment were needed there were
none to be found.
The effect Of this in reducing women to
lives Of vice and infancy was thrillingly
portrayed. There were now, after the five
years Of war, no less than fourteen thou
sand oatcasts in the city Of New York, the
majority Of whom had been made what
they are by destitution. She did not come
TO plead for them, she was we'll aware that
all the institutions for the reform of such
as they, could do little compared with what
might be done to prevent such ruin, by
opening up to woman opportunities to la
Dor and receive n just reward for their toll.
But while she did not come to plead for
the fallen, she could not overlook the inius.
tice Of peering with such deep scrutiny in
to the conduct of women and passing SO
slightly over the sins of men. Why
should. society pass by as mere indiscretion
the wrong which man might do, and shut
forever the door Of hope against his victim
She believed there was future for every
soul that had the virture to repent and the
energy 10 atone. BY what rigLr did socie.
ty call human being outcast aud aban-
doned7 Abondoucd by whom ? Never
shall one be abandoned by Him who is
the Judge Of all our actions while the
Divine love shall last
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-02

HE CULTIVATION OF Corros.-Sevo.
raj estimates, made some years ago. Of the
expenses of cultivatiug cotton under the
old slave system are given in DeBow's Re.
view for January, 1866. One of the cal
cuIat1ons was for a plantation of 4,2oo
acres OF land $4,000 acres in cultivation)
worked by 254 slaves, ol6 and Young
which produced ssl, 900 pounds of cotton,
at an expense Of four cents seven mills
per pound. Another statement is given of
The expenses on an estate of eleven hun,
dred acres of land, worked By one hundred
and twenty slaves, which produced crop
OF l2s'oOo pounds Of cotton at an expense
OF about six cents per pound. It is prob.
able that the present cost, after allowance
Is made for liberal wages to the freedmen.
would not greatly exceed ihe above esti-
mates; 1t would. we suppose, not be more
than doubled. Yet cotton is now selling
tor from forty five to fifty five cents per
pound IN Northern cities, and will proba-
Oly command very high price for several
years. The extraordinary profits thus pro.
missed are producing as a natural result,
the industrial condition described below, in
Richmond paper, which learns the facts
from private sources:
In the Mississippi bottom mules are
worth from two hundred dollars to two
hundred and fifty dollars each, and farm
hands are paid Twelve dollars per month,
besides their rations Of four pounds Of
meat and peck of meal per week. All
the expenses of farming are vastly increas.
ed but cotton is selling in Yazoo City at
hf'y.two cents per pound.
Northern capitalists, with their usual
keen appreciation of pecuniary profit, have
not been slow to seize upon the opportu.
mites offered them for making money in
the rich bottom lands of Mississippi, and
have rented plantations at apparently un.
reasonable prices. Three plantations on
the river, adjoining those of ex-President
Davis and his brother, Joseph Davis, Eaq.,
bring an aggregate rental for the present
year of thirty-six thousand dollars, and a
plantation of eight hundred acres of clear.
ed land on Deer creek rents for ten dollars
per acre, the lessee contracting to repair
the negro quarters, and rebuild. all the nec-
essary fencing. 1t may be estimated that
bottom lands will generally sell for about
twenty dollars per acre, and they will rent
for about one-half the selling prices.
The people Of Mississippi now intend to
devote all their energy to making good
crops of cotton. The standard of value is
changed, and an heiress, instead of being
worth so many negroes, is now reputed to
have on hand so many bales of cotton.
There is every probability that the negroes
will work tolerably we'll with proper su-
pervision and care; and if man has not
ready money he can rent his plantation for
this year, and be able with the proceeds to
make good start for himself in 1857.
| One year or five would be but short time
in which to recover from the effects of
this tremendous ordeal through which we
have passed, and if in 1870 the Mississippi
planters can equal their production of cot.
ton in 1860, they and the. country will be
more than satisfied.
Coop ADVICE TO THE CoLoRsD PEo-
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-02

AMERICAN AuTHoRsH1p.--The Edin.
burg Review once tauntingly asked, "Who
reads an American book?" The question
has been answered in the liberal compensa-
ton received by our native authors for their
works. Washington Irving realized a
handsome fortune; as did also Mitchell, the
geographer. Professor Davis received
more than $4,000, and Professor Anthou
more than 100000. The French series of
Mr.. Bolmar yields him upwards of $4,000
ana the school geography Of Mr.. Morse
more than $4,000. A single medical
book has procured its author 500, 900.
The first two works of Miss Warren brought
her about 100000 Mr.. Headly has receiv.
ed about $40. 900, and Ike Marvel Mitch
ely about $4,000 Miss Leslie's cookery
aud receipt books have paid her 81, 900 !;
and tho Reverend Albert Barnes has reali.
zed more than $40, 900 by his publications.
Mr. Prescott. the historian, received more
than 100000 from his books. The pres.
ent sale of each of Mr.. Bancroft's volumes
yields him moro than SIS, 900, and he has
tbirty'one years ye: for future sales. Judge
Story died in the receipt of more than S.
600 per annum for his works. In three
years, Daniel Webster's works paid $685..
600. Kent's Commentaries have yielded to
their author and his heirs $lso.ooo, and
Webster's Dictionary also at least 81 80 900.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-03
News Items.

DEATH OF. 4 SonTHERN CoNGREssIAN.----
Hon. George c. Freeman, of Lo8ndes coun-
ty, Alabama, died July Is.
The Presidents veto Of the Colorado bill
was not attempted to be overridden. He
also failed to sign the bill admitting Nebraska
into the Union before the adjournment Of
Congress.
General Sheridan has issued a tyrannical
and foolish order in New Orleans, in which
lie assumes to dictate to the people what in
scriptions they shall put upon monuments.
Messrs. Porter, Marable, Bristle, Foster
Martin and Williams, members Of the Ten.
nessee House of Representatives, were ex
PEELED on Tuesday. The two latter were tht
members recently arrested.
An agent Of A. T. Stewart, of New York
has gone to Savannah, Ga, to select a sitt
for building wholesale branch Office Of the
New York firm. The building is designed
to eclipse anything similar in the South.
Colonel Ripley, of Emanuel county, Geor
gia, was called out of his house last Monday
night and murdered by a gang Of horse
thieves, whose arrest he had some time since
secured, but who had been very recently re.
leased from the Savannah Jail.
General Blair has commenced a suit agains
the Missouri Democrat for publishing dis
patch from its Washington correspondent sta
ting that facts will soon be published show
ing that Blair appropriated silverware and
china to his own private use while with the
army in South Carolina.
The House Committee has reported bill
to pay the rewards to the captors Of Jefferson
Davis and the asssasins of President Lincoln
The bill allows SIT 500 each to Detectives
| L. c. Baker and f. J. Conger. For the
capture of Jefferson Davis, Lieut.. -Colone
| Pritchard receives $40 900
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-03
A UGUSTA T. FOUNDRY
AND
M "A CHINE SHOP.
STAU NTON. VA,

THE undersigned respectfully announce to the
public that they have their new establishment
complete, and in full operation.
Having supplied themselves with the most i'm
proved labor saving machinery for working both
in wood and iron, and having secured the scrvi-
ces of the most experienced mechanics, they are
prepared to fill orders with guarantee of salts
faction in all cases. both as to quality and price,
for castings and machinery of every description,
including Cooking Stoves Cane Mills Plow Cas-
tings, Saw Mills, Mll Gearing, Forging, Cultiya-
tors, Harrows, Horse Powers, Straw Cutters and
all other machines used in Agriculture. Plows
of all sizes fitted up either with cast or wrought
iron shares. Special attention given to the re-
pairing of old machinery, such as Threshing Ma
chimes, Reapers Mowers, Wheat Drills, &C. &c.
Having determined to sell at a very small ad-
vance upon the cost of production, and being
obliged to pay the cash for all their machinery,
labor and material, they are compelled to require
cash on delivery for all their manufactures. They
respectfully solicit share Of public patronage.
The undersigned are also agents for the sale OF
first class Northern made iron and wood working
Machinery, Stationary and Portable Steam En-
gines Of any required power. Circular Saw Mills,
&c. &C., which they will furnish at manufacture
ers' prices, treights added. Persons wishing to
buy such machinery are requested to call and ex-
anime price lists before purchasing elsewhere.
ROBERTS, NELSON & co.
Anri] OFF
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TINE OLD AND RELIABLE ROUTE
1 TO THE WEST, NORTHWEST & SOUTH
WEST, is.via the
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD.
Time as. quick and fare as low as by any other
route.
Tive daily Fast Trains from Baltimore, Six dali
ly Fast Trains from Washington City, making
connections with the trains from Staunton Rich
mond Gordonsyille and Lynchburg at Washing
ton City
On Sundays one train only making close con-
nection at Belaire and Parkersburg, with Central
Ohio, Cleaveiand and Pittsburg, aud Marietta and
Cincinnati Rail Roads for all points west Of the
Ohio River.
Elegant State Room Sleeping Cars with all I'm
provements attached to night trains.
Western Passengers from Staunton and the
South have the privilege of visiting Baltimore,
without extra charge, if desired -
The greatshort line to indianapolis, Cincinnati,
Terre lIaute Columbus Louisville, St. Louis,
Memphis, New Orleans, Chicago, &c.
ns5~ Be sure and purchase your tickets through
at the place you start from, You will from
SIS to $40, and great deal of trouble and vexa-
ton.
The only route by which through tickets or
baggage checks can be procured in Washington
City
Through tickets can be had at the following
R. Il. Offices South, in Staunton Lynchburg,
Gordonsville and Iarpers Ferry
L. NJ COLE, w. p. SMITH,
Genl Ticket Agent. Master Transportation.
&a For further Particulars address
LOUIS ZIMAlER, Gen'l Southern Ag't,
Baltimore & Ohio r r.
July Aft Richmond Va
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Sgnss2sxoss advertisement $.
mo THE PEOPLE or VIRGINIA

lYKyO THE People OF VIRGINIA.
+ If you need one of the best remedies ever of
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/ Pill, use CDR. Z. Rennolds celebrated Virginia
| Hepatc and Purgatiye PILL
This pill is not the invention of a quack or an
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| OF Stanton, Va, regular graduate and eminent
practitioner of medicine in this section who after
! years of careful study, so arranged the proper
tons of the ingredients to render it applicable
| to the diseases for which it is recommended He
| had no idea of extending their use beyond the
community in which he lived and practiced, but
after his death, which occurred in January, 1864
! having left the formula for compromising them to
| his brother VIM. Rennolds Of Louisa county,
/ Va, the latter, for reasons stated in pamphlet
around box containing them, has undertaken to
have them manufactured for the people of the
/ whole State. sSs
This pill has stood the test ofample experience,
having been extensively used and highly valued
by the people of this section for many years. as is
,substantiated by certificates contained in pam
! Dhlet around box as we'll as other evidences of
appreciation from many Of utmost distinguished
| and reliable citizens.
The price of this pills fifty cents per box
| Though this is apparently higher than the price
charged for those ordinarily sold to the public,
yet it must be remembered that the dose is less
than one half of the latter, and consequently is
just as cheap as any others.
To prove this, tits only necessary to call atten-
ton to the fact that boxes of pills usually contain
from "a to 80 pills, the average dose being from
3 to 6. Our boxes contain II, the dose being on
ly one for ordinary purposes, and hence thequan-
tity is just as great lib smaller bulk without ref
erence to the certainty and efficiency of the rem
dy and obyiating the serious objection to taking
SO many for one dose.
Nothing is claimed for this pill that we do not
consciencously believe, and if we cannot succeed
| in introducing it to the people by stating the
truth, we Wll1not degrade ourselves or try to i'm
pose upon others by going beyond it.
NM. REYNOLDS B CO.,
Sole proprietors, Stanton, Va
4 Dr.. WAYr & BRo., Druggists, Main street
/ Staunton, are the wholesale and retail agents o.
i Augusta county for these pills. Merchants and
others desiring them on consignment or otherwise
can be supplied BY applying. to them.
! May 4,-3m
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ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS.

ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS.
This we propose to have done.on the following
terms; Two per cent. Of the amount subscribed,
TO be paid in SO soon as called for thirteen per
cent. additional, to be paid within the next three
years the remaining eighty-hye per cent. to be
paid within the next ten years.
If this amount Of Stock be promptly taken OH
these easy terms we can effect negotiations which
will enable us to hayeits remainder taken abroad,
and which will enable us at the same time to raise
the money for the Stock taken at home upon the
Bonds Of the company payable in ten years.
1T Is unnecessary to SAY any thing in regard to
the vital importance of this great work. Every
property holder within reach Of the Road appro-
ciates it
It MAJ be proper to state, however that cir
Gums stances are more favorable now to the con-
struction Of this work than ever before, or proba-
bly, than they will be hereafter. We have already
secured a
COMPETENT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
to locate the Road from Harrisonburg to Salem
They will commence operations early in May
Let our people aid Ia earnest and we can prom
Use them the speedy completion of an improve
nent which will do more than any other in con-
temptation for the advancement Of our interests
The commissioners in each county will open books
Of subscription at once, and earnestly desired
to have the stock subscribed promptly.
NJ. G. HARTMAN, President
may lift Of the Valley Railroad.
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MA. CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Mail Train leaves Eastward SUNDAYS excepted
500 A NJ
Mail Train leaves Westward Sundays excepted
4,20PM
Freight Train arrives from East (Monday,
Wednesday and friday 100 A NJ
Freight train arrives from West Monday,
Wednesday and friday 9,05 AN
Freight train leaves Eastward Monday,
Wednesday and friday 1000 A NJ
Freight train leaves Westward (Monday,
Wednesday and friday 1900 N
For convenience of cattle dealers the Wednes-
day train runs through to Richmond without lay
ing over, arriving at 2, 35 A NJ Thursday.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
A Passenger train will leave Stanton at $50
A. NJ on HONDA VS. WEDNESDAYS and
SATURDA Us, arrive in Richmond at 10, 80 A.
NJ, leave Richmond same days at BIS P. NJ and
arrive in Staunton at IL 80 P. NJ. BY this train
an opportunity is offered of going to Richmond
and returning same day including stay of four
hours and forty-fve minutes for business
II. D. WHlTCOMB, Gen'l Sup't.
JuOe Off
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AND szKogvEzsETs.

We have q nice assortment of Parasols and
Showeres which to close outfor the season we
can afford to sell cheaper than they can be purch
ased by pholesaIe, as they were manufactured by
us at Philadelphia. 10 convince yourselves give
us call
Also q nice lot of shoes which we are sure are
of better quality aud will be sold at lower price
than they can be purchased elsewhere in this
market.
That we keep nice assortment Of every thing
in the variety and notion line is known to all.
You can not fail to be satisfied by giving lis a
call
IIIRsII 4 LOEB.
June l5-ktf Hirsi!is old stand
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DUEgE9E's GEe0N WORKS,

Corner Of Frederick and Le1sis Streets,
STAUNTON, VA.
Having completed my foundry, am prepared to
furnish all descriptions of
Castings Plows,s Plow Castings, Hollow Ware,
Mill Gearing, Saw Mill Fixtures,
Cook and Parlor Stoves.
of the most improved patterns, sc.
My castings will be made from No. pig iron
manufactured at Estaine Furnace and can war
rant them to be of the best material.
/ have secured the services of Mr.. VIM. Schulz,
who will have charge of the Moulding Depart
ment, who is one Of the most skillful worklnen in
his line in the Valley.
My Machine shop will be completed and fitted
up with the most improved machinery in few
weeks when will be prepared to do all kinds OF
finishing and repairing Mr.. J. A. Moore, who
is irst-class machinist will have charge of that
department
hope By strict attention to business and fair
dealing to receive share of the public patronage.
Strict attention paid to repairing old machinery.
My motto s;--Large sales and small profits,
terms cash a liberal discount made to the trade.
May ll-3m w. A. BURKE.
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j y 81 a + sIv E D by
TIE GREAT VALLEY Rail ROAD,
a New and Choice Lot OF
FAME GRO E2EgEES.

S. M. WOODWARD & BRO,
Beg leave to inform their old customers and the
public generally that they are now receiving and
keep constantly on hand, at their stand on Main
Street, one door cast of Burwel's Corner large
and freshsupply Groceries &C., consisting in part
Teas, Sugars of all grades Rio, Java and
Laguayra Coffee, Dye Stuffs and Spices of
all kinds, Queensware, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Tin Ware Nails, Salt,
Hams, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Soap, &C., &C.,
All of which they will sell low for cash or ex-
change for Country produce.
Dss~ Cash paid for Produce.
Feb 23-tf