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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07
FOREIGN.

The planet Venus is retrograding and sp
preaching the sun. Hereafter the planet
will be visible in the east before sunrise.
The French Government has been pre-
sented with piece Of land on the Mount
of Olives, where, according to doubtful ira.
dition, the!Saviour taught tho Lords prayer
to his disciples.
The Chinse rebels have left Tiensin, and
are going south. The Mikado issued de-
cree against Christiana iu Japan.
The grand caravan which set out from
Cairo for Mecca with the holy carpet, in
the month Of January, returned to Cairo
on the 25th of June. 1t included fifteen
hundred and thirty pilgrims, hereafter hav.
ing the right to bear the honorable name
of"hadji," and fourteen hundred and eighty
one animals, chiefly camels. There are
also thousands who make the piIgrima ge
by the Red Sea, from Susz to Jeddah :;
these had returned previously.
The first number Of news paper in Paris
was confiscated on account Of its opposition
to the government. Glad we have neither
Emperor nor Pope here; though candidates
for the Offices are not wanting,
Private advices report peace concluded
between Russia and Bokhars.
1t is apprehended that the Garibaldian.
are preparing TO attack Rome.
Private letters from a very reliable
source in Paris, received by the steamer o.
Monday. speak of an approaching war be-
tween France and Germany as inevitable
to commence probably before the year j,
out.
A German paper says that Count Bis
marck is now quite convalescent.
Two serpents in Paris menagerie at
tempted 10 swallow the same cat. Thci,
avs met halfway, when one quietly So We,
the difficulty by swallowing both cat ant
snake.
Suicide is all the rage at Naples.
| A bookbinder, named Whitman, ha
been condemned to death at Posen, i,
Prussia, for poisoning four wives and tw,
children in the space of six years. H
married each timo for money.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07
: @CANDIDArES.

Mn. EDfroa :---You will please announce Mr..
.. MOI. lMOSELH, (of Grecnwood) b ,audi-
dgte for tho office'of Tax Collector of Able
Vile District at the approaching election.
MANY FRIENIS.
eB The friends Of ROBERT JONE9 re-
specially announce him as candidate for
the office Of Tax Collector at the ensuing elec-
ton. de ss the only candidate who has como
out squarely on the Democratic platform and
hence las entitled himself 10 the unanimous
support of the party.
MANY VOTERS.
az Tho friends of Mr.. M. 8: 7NGRAHAM
respectfully announce him as a candidate for
Tax Collector at the next election.
e& The friends Of w. D. GALLAHER re-
spectfuily announce him candidate for the
office of Tax Collector for Abbeville District.
at the ensuing election.
sB- The friends of Capt. W. 8, HARRIS
respectfully annonnce him a candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election.
Tho friends of WIN. H. TAGGART respect
FULLY announce him candidate for the Office of
Tax Collector at the next election.
eB The many friends Of T. NJ. SHARP
respectfully nominate him for the office of Tax
Collector for Abbeville District, at the eusu.
ing election.
cB The friends of j. w. JENNINGS re-
spectfully nominate him q candidate for Tax
Collector at the next election.
The many friends of L. II. RUSSELL re-
spectfully announce him candidate for Tax
Collector Mt the next election.
cB- We are authorized to announce DA-
vlD CRAWFORD, a candidate for Tax Col.
iector at the ensuing election.
GEE The friends of Capt. w. r. WHITE
respectfully announce him as a candidate for
Lax Collector, at the next election.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07
HECHANGEs OF THIRTEEN
? s,s,s -. YEARS.

p "A.
! I4an article contributed to the first
nqmber Of P"tnunn's Magazine, by v
AB.! Denslow, omitted "Thirtecn Years
Ago." occurs the following interes
ting remiiniscence
ain 1884, Mr.. Buchanan was min
lister to England. Captain George B.
Mcclellan was detailed on secret SER
vico in the harbor of Cuba, undor iu-
structions from the Secretary of War.
General Quitmau, Lieutenant Be au
regard, and others, were plotting fl.
libustering raids against tho island,
Tor which the government soon after
made an offer of s1,0O0,0OO. Parson
Brownlow had written a savage work
In the defence of slavery, and was
challenging Northern clergymon to
dispute it's divine authority. Gerrt
Smith DR.. Howe, Horny Ward Beech.
er, the saints at Oborlin, and fow
hundred others, were doing quiet
aud limited business over the under.
ground railway. John Brown bad
not yet left his farm in tho Northorn
wild. an obscure individual
remembered by few rs having onco
represented Sangamon District ILL.,, in
in the House, and opposed in tho Mex
lean war in awkward, Ingenious, and
extremely unpopular argument, re.
ceivod a tow omplimentary votos for
Vicc-Presidont, in competition with
Mr.. Dayton, the nominee. Captain
U. S. Grant, hardly suspected of be-
ing an cx-army officer by those who
bought molasses Or cordwood of him,
was generally taken for steamboat
captain, temporarily stranded by a |
stress of i'll lncl, Or who had hardly
tho reqoisite energy and pluck to
succeed in . business calling for 30
much of those qualities, and who had
therefore, collapsed spcculator in sun
dries. w. T. Sherman was teaching
school in Louisiana. Gcnorals Sick.
les, Butlcr, and Logan wero rough.and
tumble Democratic lawy crs of somo
notoriety. Two Of tho most promi-
nent and promising officers of our lit
tle army woro Colonel Albert Sidney
johnson and Lieutenant Colonel Ro-
bert E. Loc. Brief as is tho period
since then, we have but two mon in
official life-Mr. Seward and Mr..
Chase-whose prominence has not
either been created or ovcrthrown du-
ring this evcntful epoch.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07

DIR. JOHN NJ. MASON, while preaching
on the text, "What shall.it profit man.
&c, referring to the apologies given by
the impenitent for refusing to accept the
gift Of eternal life, mentioned the common
plea, eve do not want to profess Chris.
t'ani'y, because many dishosour the pro.
fession; we do aos want to be hypocrites
we are candid men," aAnd so,," said the
eloquent preacher, "you are willing to 90 to
hell as gentlemen of eaudour."', 1t is said
that distinguished lawyer Vas led by this
polluted rebuke TO renounce the hypocrisy
of unbelief for sincere faith in The Son Of
God. y
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07
THE OLD, OLD STORY.

Tell me tho old, old story, of unseen thing
above.
Jesus aud his glory, Jesus and his love.
Tell me the story simply
AS to little child,
For am weak and weary
Aud helpless and defiled.
Tell mo tho story slowly
That may take it in,
That wonderful Redemption.
Code remedy for sin.
Tell me the story often,
For forget 30 sooni
Tho "eaily dew" of morning
Has passed away at noon.
Tell me the story softly.
With earnest tones and grave;
Remember, I'm the sinner
Whom Jesus came to save.
Tell me tho story always.
If you would really be
In any time of trouble
A comforter to me.
iell me the same old story
When you have cause to fear.
That this worlds empty glory
Is costing me too dear.
Yes, and when that worlds glory
Shall dawn upon my soul,
Tell me the old, ole story.
Christ Jesus made thee whole"
These lines found pinned to the papercd
all by my bedside. suppose placed there
y former occupant
Hyeres, France, Nov. 18th, 1867.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07

SWEET PorAroxs.-The Southern Fav
nser advises farmers and gardeners to con-
tinus to piantswset potato drasings ss fast
Rs they are up aud ready. Cas off tho
vines about one foot long, snf doubled
thrust deep in tho earth > plant potato vine.
all the time. The editor Of the Fa,me,
says he grew potatoes weighing ops pound
and fifteen ounces and two poands from
plants set as late as The l1th of July.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07

Sons IN CoLIEGE.-A distinguish
cd jurist of Georgia, ono of tho or.
naments Of his State and of the bench
informed mo that ho would not risk
his sons in college which could not
guarantee three things:
lst Pious teachers, whose exam-
pies were not countcractcd by the
conduct of irreligious officers.
I'd. Sound religious instruction, not
liable to he countcracted by contrary
teachings from any professors chair.
3. The association of tho sons of
pious mon, who had been properly
trained at home.
With those provisions ho felt some
security, even then .ho trembled for
his children while exposed ito tho
terrible ordeal of college life. Under
the relaxed system of domestic train
ing-the early age at which boys are
sent to college in this country, and
severe temptations attendant evory
where on college life, he felt that it
was hazardous period.
These are weighty considerations,
worthy to be pondered by evory pi-
GUS and considerate father.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07

ScoLDNa.-A little girl not six
years of ago screamed out to hor lit.
tie brother, who was playing in the
mud;
"Rob; Rob good-for-nothing ras.
cal, come right in the house. I'll
beat you till tho skin comes off,"
"Wby, Angelina, dear, what do
you mean7 Whero did you learn
such talk :" exclaimed the mortified
mother who etood' talking with a
friend. Angelina's. childish reply was
good commentary upon this man.
ner of speaking tochildren.
"Why, mother you. SEQ we are play
ing, and he's my little boy, and I'm
scolding him just as you did mo this
morning, that's all."'
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07

Reuben A. Robertson.
WHEREAS the Plaintiff has flsdhts declara-
w ..tion ugainss The Defendant. who tsa it 10
said)is sbssnt from apdwishout the limits Of this
Slate. and hes neither, wife MOI. Attorney known
within The ..9es s: sRsu gs Sssp eepy Of the bald
$ Isis therefore, ordered that thA seid Dsfsnd-
AT ao-ippssr end plead to.ths add sdsc.ass5iop,
,on ,or before .she tenth day Of June. Hhtdh
vii IN tbe year Of our Eerd eighteen hundred
and, 3stY,eigha, othsryise final sad pheotats
jndEgsnk; vii then b. etsgissn 1ssia:A awsfded
sesaass hip.
.cisthS o1aae 5 I xSSsyiia No.
ga, saettsmbs aesf. s5sts ,;.s;
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-17

BLOODY DoINGs IN VIRGINIA CRY
We are indebted to Hon. d. A Horton
for copy Of the Trespass Of last evening
We copy the following account ofthe killing
Between 2 and o'clock this morning,
Michael Duane wac shot, and killed, ~
Leslie +. Blackburn. on South { Street.
Coroner Gartrell is holding an inquest as
we 90 70 press. and we are therefore unable
u ave HI evidence IN the case to-day, and
can do nothing more than state the circum-
Stances briefly.
Duane had heen drinking some during the
night. and he Wa, what i known as a
fighter, he had been after James y. Cart
Ter, - spar with him. IL asked one man 10
g 10 ,rtter and tell him he wished n spar
with him, when tn. gentleman refusey to do
50, telling Duane il might lead to an uIcalied
fpr difficulty. To this deceased replied that
that would be into his hand. He then left
the saloon (which was under the pestotflce)
and crossed the street. Cartier and his !
friend came Up few minutes later ana saw
deceased talking with Blackburn, apparently |
in a friendly manner near the international |
Hotel. Cartier, il the meantime, learned .
that the man was after him, and wen, 70 /
deceased and asked him If he wanted 4 diff .
Guilty. He replied in the negative. when /
Cartier said he had a notion 10 give him one |
anyhow, and drew back a. If to strike when |
the man ran avlv.
Up to this tune there had been no cause
for difficulty netwen Duane and Blackburn
'Uut short time after, Cartier having gone,
B!ac kbun st4ndin, on the corner. deceased
came up and struck him OBJ on the side OF
his head with = stone, or some other hard
sub stance, cutting his head severely. Duane
chen ran awav.
Blackburn was cons;i r7blv stunned. and
on recovering asked whore the man was
who struck him. Duane, who WIS standing
snort distance OF, rerird, Here | am.
and follow me If YOU dare and walked off
up the street. blackburn went of had his :
head dressed procured Il pistol and went w
& street to the neighborhood of Wells. :
Fargo X Co.'S office While in that vicinity
he met Duane and shot him, the first ball
taking effect in his right breast, when Duane
turned and ran down the street.
Duane RAD into SpalG;ug's and started TO {
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-17

The fashionable color in Paris and New
York just now, for the cGe,aiSe Rtsse is pur-
ple. trimmed with black gimp. 1t can be
made of cashmere foulard or pnpiin. White
fnulard, trimmed with violet gimp, is also a
popular material
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-17

Reported to George L. Gibson yesterday (:
Alpha, S72i; Bullion. SO; Chollar-Po-
sosl. $50; Exchequer, S4j!; Empire Mil,
S221t Gould < Curry, $50; Imperial
S225; Justice, $50; Kentuck, Sis LADY,
BRYAN, So; Ophir, $40; Overman, Sl52J
Savage, Sl5j; Segregated Belcher, SIS );
yellow Jacket, s. .3Sj.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-17
THE DAILY APPEAL.

THE APPOINTMENT Of a County Commits
sioner to fill the vacancy caused by the resis
nation of Mr.. Bunker is a matter of much
importance in our county afFeirs. We under
stand that the Board having met on Wcdnes-
day to comply with the law regarding the
unauthorized to act during the existence of a
vacancy, took the responsibility Of filling the
same by the appointment Of Mr. A. Is.
Driesbach, and then telegraphed to the
Governor at Virginia City, requesting his
concurrence in the appointment. His Ex-
cellency, as We are informed, declined acting
in the matter until after his Ieturn here. II
strikes us that this course of procedure upon
his part is not the wisest, nor most beneficial
under the circumstances. 1t seems to us
that he should either have signifed his con-
sent to appoint Mr.. Driesbach, or have ap-
pointed somebody else. The resignation of
Mr.. Bunker took place fortnight ago or
more, and it is the Governors remissness
that has prevented the vacancy from being
filled. There should be no question as to the
validity of the tax levy in this county, and
there need not be if the Executive will act
in the matter. Mr.. Driesbach being the
choice Of the Board and most worthy and
well-ftted man for the place. it seems to US
- lcas, appropriate that he should be COM
missioned.
1MPRovISG.-Throught the efforts of the
ladies of the Presbyterian Society in this
place, and BY contributions made at their
Socials, new inside blinds or shutters have
been procured for their church, and will
soon be put in place. To raise funds for !
the completion of this and some other repairs
the ladies contemplate soon giving an Old
Folks Concert.
SAN Francisco STOCK QrorArIoSs.-
Reported to George L. Gibson yesterday
Alpha, S72i; Bullion, SO; ChoIlar-Po-
.osl, S2jj; Exchequer, S45i Empire Mil,
>2211 Gould & Curry. $50; Imperial.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-04-17

Ever opened in tllis
market. W take
special pleasure a.
aulruIriug T. the
publ, our self ion
uf Flower Sce,l-
comprising SOME &C
the choicest NaIi.-
tirs know IN the
leNir1nNi fIrl al
futv.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-02
For TIC JOURNAL.
COlu I'M bus County.
CEREo GoRDo, N. O., Sept. 9th, 'G8.

CERRo GoRDo, N. c., Sept. 9th, G8.
Editors Journal columbus is awake
and silently working for the chamk ions of
equal rights and constitutional liberty
Although she gave a Conservative majority
in the last election of over three hundred,
she is determined not to grow weary till
with one united voice her people speak
the Democratic platform. Seymour and
Blair Clubs arc being formed in every dis
trict in the county. The one in this dis
trict, Fair Bluff, has list of about two
hundred members, twenty-five of which
are colored, among whom is the former
President of the Loyal League.
| The Club held a meeting at Cherry
Grove on the 10Th inst, which was largely
attended by the colored people. Stirring
speeches were made by DR.. t. D. McPhaul,
Col. F. F. Toone and Mr.. Jno L. Barden,
and had the effect of adding many to our
list OF members. I send you verbatina
copy of Mr.. Barden's address, which l
hope you will have the kindness to pub
lish, as it contains many truthful and
sonl-stirring facts, which the friends OF true
liberty would rejoice to read. More anon.
TIN.
The address will be published in few
days.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-02

His severity was keen and whitening when
turned towards those who would prostitute
their pens and their talents to war upon de-
fenceless and virtuous females. Sound and
Democratic were his doctrines, and we
have seldom heard any speech greater In its
effect.
Dr. J. L. Purcell was next introduced
and entertained the audience. 10 say
that bis speech was fine, intellectual AMI
bearing evidence of no ordinary literary
ability and talents would be doing it no
more than Justice Towards Puritanism
and puritanical preiudices and ACTORS he
was scathingly bitter, but did them no
more than simple justice. He exhibited
plainly the handspring of their actions,
and upon the Hub " and Massachusetts,
visited the outpourings of a just indigna-
ton. From the beginning of this country
to the present time, he pointed out and
detected for the benefit of his audience
their merciless conduct, base action and
attempts at the foul degradation OF onr
people. He handled his subject in a mas
terly manner, and enunciated sound doc
trines and urged strict performance OF
duty.
At the conclusion of this speech, Col. r.
Fl. Cowan was loudly called for, and at the
repeated demands of the audience, came
forward and simply urged upon them at
that late hour strict performance of daty
in the approaching election. They were
urged by all that they hold dear to stand
firm and act like men, leaving no effort 1n-
tried for the sake even of the virtue Of
our mothers, sisters and wives, which our
enemies have so foully attempted to SLAM
der. He apologized for the non-appear-
ance of Col. A. A. McKoy and Capt. J. c.
Dobbin, whom he had hoped would address
them, but who were lying sick with fever
The meeting then adjourned amid great
enthusiasm. The music for the occasion
was furnished by our Democratic brass
band, which, though but recently organ
lied, performed its part to the satisfaction
and admiration of the audience.
DAILY Journal 26h.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-02

The STANDARDS BRUTAL ATTACK on l..
LADIES MEETING !--I.&N.
TON, N. c., Sept. %, 1865. AT mcctn
of citizens, (irrespectioe Of po1fy,J at L.
ington, in the Court House, 4. i. Waen
ESQ.,, was called to the Chair, and Mr. h.
E. Johnson and DIR. G. NJ. Payne WEI
chosen Secretaries.
The Chairman stated that the objco. d
the meeting was to express our indja@
ton at an article (entitled "Worl, y Naia
appeared in the North Carolina Standard
of Sept. 10Th.
Upon motion, the Chairman read the ~
ticle.
It was moved and carried that comm.
tee of six be appointed to draft approl
ate resolutions.
Suitable remarks were made by di.iA
guished persons of both parties, after VII.
the committee read the following rcso..
tons, which we're unanimously adopted
ResolCed, That we have read, with tocing
horror and indignation, the leading editor" ].
the North Carolina Stdnddrd, of the 1851 IE-l+a
headed !" Work. and that it is a most iuftIn
libel and gross SANDER as well az an lnla...
brutal assault on the purity Of the female &c.
North Carolina and the other Southern state,
HeSOEOeC, IuhG euenCe on our part "v"'.'
virtually endorsing the said article Therefore
deem it culpable in any man to remain passi'a .
fail to publicly express his indignation
ReSotued, That we can view the base wil'-
no other light than that Of vulgar brute -..
despicable wretch, richly meriting the coute-.
and detestation of every respectable and vTtl .
minded person in the State, and that his u'...-
BILE quasi apology should only scrve to SIM ".'
still lower in the minds of all thinking peoP.e,
ResOlUed, That, in the opinion Of this melN-
the nafrOnQOA of that npWgnAnar al MI Id al -a
be withdrawn, until it is purged of the aut1l.
the article above referred to, and that be D'
reted out, to the end that the public scorn q,
mean and ioathsome thing thai has sougL.
disgrace and tarnish the fair name and fan.
the pure and lovely daughters of North Caro-
III. II. PINEIX,
J. Z. STIMsON,
THos. LYMoNs,
J. Il. Brown,
J. A. Sewers, Sheriff,
S. G. FoARD,
COMMITTEE
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-10-02

fact that our crop is much earlier than
usual, and tho prompt manner In WHICH !,
is coming upon the market too, has ailaye"
all apprehensions OF dearth oil supply
and Tins contributed 10 the depressloh'
Smith, Edwards & Co., of Liverpool III
their monthly report, dated LIST instant
remark upon the outlook as follows al,
though there is not q sufficient supply VI
cotton to provide very full consumptlon
till the end of the year, there is enough 10
allow an outgoing of sixty-slX Thousand
bales weekly, and leave stock Oh i've nun
dred thousand bales in Great britain al
Christmas the outgoings at the same Tune
los+ war were seventy-three thousand
hales. but the average price was I'd. less
than our present currency, and trade was
GOOD both here and on the Continent.
There are now one hundred thousand to
one hundred and fifty thousand bales OF
East India cotton due, or just arrived, and
we shall likely have an import within the
next month of quarter of a million bales
from India much of this cotton Will arrive
to heavy loss, though the recent advance
will greatly assist weak buyers and moder-
ate the pressure. It is not probable that
our maximum stock will this year exceed,
though it may PROBABLY reach, six hundred
thousand bales. These considerations
would indicate that prices are as present
circumstances justify, but that no material
decline is probable. "
At Manchester, the same authority says,
GA very extensive business was done In
August and, with the exception of some
coarser makes of cloth, stocks have been
almost cleared off, whilst for India con-
tracts have been in many cases obtained
for one or two months ahead. But Whilst
the business done is satisfactory in point
of volume present prices are far from be-
ing remunerative. There has been mark
ed increase in the consumption Of cotton
during the past month the late welcome
rains have provided sufficient supply OF
water, and short time, from this cause or
on account of the stagnation of trade, has
been very generally abandoned. We now
the consumption of Great Britain
at fifty thousand to ffty-two thousand
bales per week, which is still, however,
somewhat under the largo figure it reach
ed during the Spring"