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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-12
Labor-Saving Machinery.

10 the new state Of things, and scarcit
OF labor, labor.saving i'm dement's are con.
s'aht'y enqnired about, and it is a wond.
that those who have invented such 40 a,,
new, do not take more care TO introduc,
them to the farmers. by advertising them
selling forth their advantages, and onaIi
ties and the prices-I alude to the .Sulk,
Flows, Cullivators, &c." and the "Corr
Huskers," "Potato PIanters'' and "D,o
gers" I have seen bu, one 'SuIky Corn
Cnlt'vator," and that seemed to be well
adapted to the purposes intended, but the
gentleman who owned it did not seom to
place very high estimate upon it. He
SAID that the corn rows must be very straigh,
for 1t to do good work, and only suited for
drill culture. Now, it is true, the drill
culture ia said to he the best for corn. and
rows OF corn or drills for any crop should
oe straight, yet in our country you rarely
seq straight rows. and dill culture reouires
too much cultivation with the hoe, These
are the popular objections. But if with
a Corn Drill and suIky CuItivators, one
man and two borses will make as much
corn as four men and four horses, then we
might weH afford to take time and pnins to
learn to ruu straight burrows and drills.
Most of these implements cost TOO
much for general use. Why should
patentees be SO exborbitant 10 their chargesf
1t reasonable prices were asked more would
be sold and more gain realized BY the ma:
chimes. Mowers and Rsapera are far too
high in price for the actual cost 10 making.
What the farmers want most, just now, is
q Corn llusker aud Corn Harvester, of
which you speak, in the December No. of
the Maryland Farmer. as having been
at the late Illinois State Fair. It
it answered the public expectations, why
does not the exhibitor publish it in your
paper, aud let US have the repor.
Of the committee, as to its merits, mode of
price, etc.G
The same may be said of the Corn Hus.
ker, made by the National Corn Husker
Company Of Indianapolis, Indiana. Iii |
20 the wonderful machine it is represented
md the price be not too great, why is it
lot brought into national Iotice, by ex.
'lanatory advertisements in the agricultural
'apers of the different States With the
'uIky Plow and Cull'vasor, the Drill. and
Harvester and Husker. even the luzy far
ner msy laugh at the scarcity aud high
rice Of labor. The mechanical skiIl and
;enius ID awake TO the ip'erests Of tue far.
ner, and exercised 10 elevate his toll and
upply the place Of manual labor, is noliev-
bls from the interesting fact t:.at the
lumber Of agricultural inventious now an.
uaily patented is more than fifty fold
rea'er thsn il was twenty years ago. In
e47 the plumber of Agricultural patents
rantsd was 48 in 1868 they Increased to
90; in 1885, to l777. and during the
resent ;year, they will exceed 2ooO.-
laerieqn Farmer 49,,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-12

LITTLE TH1xas IN FARMING Tb
whole success Of farmer hinges upo,
timely attention to little things Thi
mainly makes the difference between Thrift
and poverty. The philosophy Of success i.
expressed in the old adage: For want o.
nail shoe was lost for want of shoe
horse was lost; for want of a horse mar
was lost" 1t is little thing to keep ac-
counts OF the pecuniary transactions on the
farm. A half hour Saturday evening
would enable farmers 10 know just how
they stand with the world. Yet we sus.
Pect half the men who cultivate soil never
make an entry in book and for want OF
this accounts run up fsarfully at the store,
aud many articles Of luxury are purchased,
tor which they are unable to pay at the
close OF the year. Debts accumulate, the
farm is mor'gaged, and finally lost for
want OF little paper and ink. It is a lit.
tie thing to put tool 10 it's place, when
not in use, yet many have no tool house,
or place of shelter for any implements or
vehicle. Things are left where they were
last used, the plow in the field, the cart In
the yard. the chairs in the stable, the bar.
ness tn the wood house, the axe at the
woodpile, and the rake at the corn crib.
Many do not even house the expensive i'm.
plemen.s thsy have bought; and the
shresbers and reaPers are treated like old
plows and barrows. The parts made of
steel aud iron grow rusty, and the wood de-
Gays.
A machine that is good for thirty years.
with proper care, is used up in five, by
abuse. 1t is a very little thing to turn a
nut that is loose, yet for wan. OF rbe right
eniug the nut Is lost the bolt comes out,
and the loaded wagon breaks down on the
way TO market, and a whole day for man
and team is lost. It is.a little thing to
keep . horse properly groomed, yet for
want Of clean fe.locks, the skin cracks and
The horse is lame, and the owner loses the
use Of him for weeks or months. ventila.
ton is 9 sma'f affair, yet for tie want Of Il,
the stock 10 the stable suffer severely, and |
diseases sets 10. It'is . smell affair to pro. |
vide good seed at The beginning Of the
ysarJ bot the whole success Of the sesson |
dspsods uponis I. Is 40 1easy thing 70 |
deal hiriy with our nsighbors, and make . !
name shat Is better than precious oinsneni.
Many cheat on small occasious;do noaagaslI
what they aes', and get s. ,epataaont Or
.isanusss that stands Id the 1wsy ot Z ths,si
snoeesa. 70 . -; .'tf4asiiss Gzs9 es .tt5sa
Z ltt..r % ~, l. go. - & II
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-12

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The BuTrEarMAxsa's ,GoLpEN Ruirs
-AceosaiDg to Mr., <. A. Willard > views
the great secret iD butter making, consist,
in attending to ths following points: Is :,
: let. Securing sich, :oteap, healthy milk
milk obtained on .Isb old, pastures, :fres
Of weeds s..s ..,.:s:.,
ST. Getting The milk 10 4 a oisk, un,alnt,etd
stmo,phsfe. and keeping II as 40 even tenn
perssdss Yhils ,hscisssn Il sisingl; ., s..
y Sd. spsts mansgsnens 10 shusn;np.
@ 4tts Washing lnut 5, thes,. bu,ter.miih
.hsssssaly .h @ and working g y not 10 inju,s
9'ss 81 .ssEa1es .El ~ 10;
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i9pssasiss aessssisy
1sus snd expssispce 10 .manipulat
iigg ths cram nd aotkiogt the bitter
p9Dss M songss ts uaSd. H:s 80 ~ hEs}
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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-12

Sossn POS, sasj ID ID a6 obituary no.
o s hisS says: aHs #asaailY
6ht kSss s6o khaa hin oadid Sish.
Rs isfs 6sh hihd Hinr i 3lssassi memory:
I'D /! iolsatsi Ii lptarns,
sAant bond s 80 So s, 80 J, s
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-12
An Innoceut Amusement.

"Do your children play cards, Mrs
Couftneya' said her friend, Mrs. Wilson
one day.
/ No; / do not approve of the practice
neither does my husband" was the ouie
reply.
do not approve Of it? Nor d d I a
one time and, being a member of the
church, lat first objected to my cbiIdrer
learning the game; but their father said
'hey were becoming too prosy; they mus,
nave nmusemepts, and lie desired [! ey
should learn; so lie brought home pack
OF cards in The fall, and we enjoy them
very much these long winter evenings"
II infer, them" said Mrs. Courtney.
THAT You participate in the game, as YOU
say, I'VE enjoy it 2"
"Oh! yes. occasionally I take a hand
myself, at the urgent solicitation of the
children. Mr.. Wilson says they will Irarn
to play, and it is better to teach them at
home lha" for them to learn from evil com.
pan'ons. 1t is very innocent amusemep,
when nothing is stsked though, indeed
we 10 Sometimes stake small articles. such
as handkerchief, pocket knives and other
little things; but, Of course, they are
always returned to their owners, and We
are CAREFUL TO instruct the children that it is
wrong TO play for money!"
Mrs. Courtney felt that it would be use-
less to argue the question with Mrs. Wilson
so she merely replied:
IL think you are doing very wrong;
you are placing great temptation in the
way of your children; but sincerely hone
no evil may come Of it,"
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Courtney had each
noble, intelligent boy.of which they were
foad;y proud, and around whom centred
their most cherished hopes. Alas! that
either Of them should he taught the ruin
Gus amusement OF card playing by his
mother.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-12


lest QuEsr1oNs.-Amusements may be
accurately tested by q few r very simple
questions 81 -. gas.. .
81" Are tt'eycoostiyi Young people ahould
be tbrifty-saving up somsthing for
good start. Amusemen,s that nse up wha.
should be savings are evil. f.za .a,,.,
@ Are they hesithtul3t Kaftsr an y party,
play, or dauce,@ you, have a.. headache,
Sackaehe. cold, ora. ressIess sppetite--thas
amusament wasfssil.a Avoid it. r., =.
- Aror they pure :? Purity 10 matter of
thought qaits az much aspf; aos, To the
pure sa shingss ass pure; Baa,, alas few
Of lsssre pnsss And pisys tha, srs iuso--
cont sss steafsoiiof Of lambs, becems to
aoaas pssscnas sssimhlants.of esil and, IN.
spsakabls thpughts.4s, Beware Of those
pafs' 4'sl z @s* tGs !. >.avaE Il.
's%,',->' 49,, S.s. - 80 LIZ y.ta>s ix<
.PAIssFr,rsua ID { 4HousEs. aRspeateas ex-
perihsnts prove that spaintiSappiisd
between Noyehhbsf and Msroh win
laat tWiSs sa iong as skat appfied In
warm wsashss The rsasonsig that
Is cold sashe hef Inc ttinisy Isohpaneat spass
q ths pail rs fs8ifm M Il haf . aa,sbassaosoon
ths snfi fiacs, ss F,srd aln,sss 81 ID iaSasa,
bat, iis is wAlM AZ thsr, tds Oh pene.
Fsfss ,ths hoafds snd Ire paints
I - Z lt;s n Ssssss
ss sesFsS issS&s$ SAC SSsys,:gw sa,.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-12

Bernard Courtney had chosen as his
profession the glorious work Of proclaim.
ing the gospel to fallen man. BE WAS now
the pastor OF large and prosperous church
10 neighboring city, bonored and beloved
by all who knew him, and The sole support
OF bis widowed mother in her declining
years. He had watched the downward
career Of his friend, Harry Wilson, and had
done all in his power to save him, but in
vain.
After Harry bad made his solemn prom
ises to bis sister. he wrote to Bernard and
told him Of his purposes. asking him to
use bis influence to procure him situation
promising to be faithful to The trust.
Bernard soon secured him pleasant
position as clerk in the house of one of The
members Of bis chu, oh, with q comfortable
salary; gave him home In bis own house,
and procured for b'm the position In society
to which bis birth and education entitled
him, but for bis evil habits. For two
years Harry remained true. Befnards
heart rejoiced to believe that his companion
was reclaimed. and that he had borne
email share IN his yeformstiop.s
Harry ~as.attendiDg ! large party given
BY bis employer 70 u. only daughter, ths
dasbiug bslIs Of tho city. Wine was being
Ns & q :.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-02-12

I@ WcmalSe the following extracts
from the able reply of Mr.. Reed to
the slanderous charges of Hoge:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
INCOMES FOR 1868,
REPORTED TO THE ASSESS

AS REPORTED TO THE AssEo0 oSa,Crs
M THE VARIOUS INTERNAL REVENUE pl9 nr
SURROUNDING THE CITY OF NEw, ,oticai li,t
We publish the following Alpnn UaEing Ne
O, the taxable incomes of persons Pia IT,. ef
i %eWYorE, and in the vh District Oi Of s9S the
jersey as copied by the Af'iD Dende os the
several districts. The LIST DlS'rio S Richmond !;
counties Of Suffolk, Queens and 5stn h 14tn 18Th
the Id the 9Th 8h s9 1Sn l. Of the City Of
18th, 18th, 2lst, and aad' wsrG Fo At Flat
S anSs sfa1 "S IT, and rS the s a
IL 'si oSsnS 1 s Isl 18TH 5n the e counties n4G :' q
Wards of Brooklyn .h' and Putnam. The
Westchester ROcH Snd the City of Newark COM
county Of INV H@df6Se ,p P9a Of SeTJcrseyj but we
pose Inc .Re entire ri county OF Essex.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

franchise the gross, stupid, and inert AZ
rican, shall we refuse the privilege to the
Chinese How could we reconcile such
refusal with consistency? Nay, must we
not, also open our arms to receive the Hot
tentot, the Arab. the Malay, and the Tar
tar, and all the races of men who choose
to come hither? The evils of such a
course need only to be limited at to be un-
derstood. 1t will be found, at last, that
the principle enunciated by Judge Taney,
in the Dred Scott decision, is the only cor
rect rule and basis of citizenship and that
the dreams and vagaries of our reformers,
with their false notions and theories Of
manhood suffrage" equality" and kim
dred fallacies, will ultimately work our
ruin, unless they are abandoned. No re-
fecting mind can fail to perceive the delu-
sion of radicalism, and to scout the idea Of
political and social equality (for they are
inseparable) as repugnant alike to instinct
and to reason.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

It is rumorcd that dispatches have been
received at Washington in which the Mex
lcan government proposes to cede to the
United States a certain portion of its ter
ritory for specified sum in gold. The
territory which it is proposed 70 cedo lies
on the Gulf of California, and is believed
to include the States of Sonora and Sina-
loa. The negotiation originates with Se-
nor Romero, the present Secretary of the
Treasury of the Juarez government, who
was formerly Mexican Minister to the
United States, but it, of course, meets
the approval of President Juarez. 1t is
quite evident that the Northern States OF
Mexico cannot much longer be held by
the central government. They are filling
up with class of population kindred to
that which wrenched Texas from Mexico
and attached it to the United States, and
revolution will follow revolution until a
like result will be produced.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

SUPPOSED HORSE TnIEF.-A man drove
through this town, at an early hour on
Wednesday morning, in York Wagon
with pair of bays, going down the penin-
sula. 1t was supposed, at the time, that
he was the thief who stole the horses and
buggy of Chandler Taylor, of Kimbleville,
Chester county, Pa. on Tuesday night. A
telegram was sent to Crisfeld describing
the horses and wagon. On Thursday eve
ming man went on board the Norfolk
steamer, at Crisfeld, with pair of horses
and buggy, believed to be the stolen prop
erty, but it never occurred to the parties
at Cris6eld who had received the telegram,
that it was the thief until after the boat
had left. He is believed to be the same
individual who was about this place some
two weeks ago. who gave the name of
Charles L. Evans, or Adams. A reward
of $500 is offered for his apprehension and
recovery of the horses and buggy.
The May Term of New Castle Coun-
ty Court commences on Monday next.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
The Golden City, estimates the number
of Chinese in San Francisco at 5000.

The Question of free trade, or rather
opposition to excessive protection by which
prices are immensely increased to con-
sumers, is beginning to attract attention
at the North. The formation of the Re-
form League in Boston has this object in
view. Such strong republican papers as
the Cincinnati Commercial, the Chicago
Post and the Chicago Tribune have be-
come earnest champions of reform in our
trade restrictions-those which bolster
monopolists by oppressive tariffs, which
are never high enough for their purposes.
The issue, it is said, will be prominent
one in the Western canvass for Representa-
tives in Congress. Meantime, the mono
polists are organizing for the fight, but it
is to be hoped they will find it an up hill
work. The Industrial League of Penn
sylvania, in report just published, con-
fesses that "what are called the educated
classes are being gradually but surely
brought over to the side of free-trade .
and it is certain that the tendency in that
direction is accelerated by the disastrous
operation of the present tariff, and the
incessant calls for " more. ."-BaH Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
Cheapest Carpets in Philadelphia.
WHERE TO BUY THEN.

N7liO has not heard Of EVANS CEEAP
w CARPET STOREf Where you can buy
much lower than at any other establishment, and
rely upon all goods being just as they are repre-
sented. This season our stock is unusually large
comprising the latest styles of BRUSELLS,
THREE-PLY, INGRAM, STAIR CARPETS
OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS and WINDOW
SHADES. Elegant Irish Brussels Carpets, yard
wide, from 60 to IS cents, equal in appearance to
the finest Brussels.
9ass- Don't buy without examining our low
prices as we guarantee you great saving.
JOHN NJ. EVANS,
No 3l7 n. Second St. first Carpet Store above
Vine st. directly opposite Wood St. Philadelphia
April l7--2mos.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
The Memphis Ledger of Thursday, con-

The Memphis Ledger of Thursday, con-
tains the prospectus Of new paper, sty-
led the Southern In,periaIist, which will
be published weekly, the first number to
appear on the 4th Of July The style of
the paper will be similar to the one recent
ly started in New York.
The last tie to be laid on the Central
Pacific Railroad is made Of California lau-
rel, mounted with silver, and 1t will be ac-
companied by spike of solid gold worth
5000. Neither silver plate nor gold spike
will be found there twenty y-four hours after
The tie will be laid to-day, 9Th of May.
The Russian vapor bath, as a cure. for
hydtophobia, proves to be a failure.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

Mrs. Harriet Beccher Stowe gives up
her Florida plantation, as she bought it at
a military tax sale, which holds not good
and the former owner makes successful
claim, paying Mrs. Stowe the price she
paid for the estate.
The cotton mills in the United States
are 6,527 in number, running 1885 ,OS2
splndles, and consuming All, 1867, I'll
pounds of cotton per annum. This gives
to each mill an average of ,162 spindles.
and consumption of So, 945 pounds of
cotton per annum.
Information received here from Europe
states that Mrs. Lincoln, after visiting
Lyons and Geneva, returned to Frankfort.
and has taken. rooms in the Rue Gillolet,
in the house of leading citizen.
The California flour and wheat now
afoat for China and other countries ag-
grcgatcs 100000 sacks of wheat, val
ued at $4,OG0,000.
There are great many vacant houses
in Philadelphia. In many streets are
long rows of tenements displaying the
words " to LETT in the windows.
The running time on the Pacific rail-
road from New York to San Francisco,
1858 miles, will be six days and seven
teen and half hours.
South Carolina is soon to hold an ae-
ricultural convention at which an endeayor
will be made to form county societies to
import white labor.
A steamer left New York Monday night
with nine hundred men, armed, equipped
and provisioned for Cuba. to join the in
surgents.
The Canton Grape shawls of our grand
mothers are coming into fashion again.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

Gen. Lee visited General Grant at the
White House, on Saturday The inter
view was brief but cordial.
The Potomac is being stocked with gold
fish from few that escaped into it out of
the Capital fountain. =
The New York police commissioners ,
being paid only $1,000 each a year, want
an increase of salary.
james Haggerty, who was clubbed to
death by a New York policeman last week.
was worth $500, 900.
Senator Pomeroy is going to preach fe
male suffrage in Brigham Yoqng's taber-
nacle at Salt Lake,
The liquor dealers in Boston are organ
lzing political resistance to the prohibi-
tionists,
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

A letter from New York, dated Monday
says The Cubans are in high glee to-
day over the news that the Mexican
Congress has authorized President Juarez
to recognize the insurgents as belligerents
whenever he may deem it judicious to do
SO; also that Mexican ports are to be
open to the Cuban flag. The immediate
result of this action, they say, will be the
placing of several privateers in commits
sion to look after Spanish merchantmen in
the West Indies.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

Commander Meade, of the United States
steamer Saginaw, has avenged the mur-
der of two American traders in Alaska BY
burning one town, three villages of thirty
five houses, two forts and eight canoes
belonging to the natives. Our Alaska
cousins will hardly know what to make of
this treatment by their new American re-
latives.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

CARIoATURING THE PREsIDENT.-Frank
Leslie's Journal has caricature repre-
senting Grant grinding an organ, while
compassionate people drop checks, title
deeds for houses, &c. into his hat. But
Ter sits behind, figuring up the value of
the gifts.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, and CATARRH
treated tr with the utmost success, by j; IsAAcs
Ear, in the Medical College of Pennsylvania, l2
years experience formerly of Leyden, Holland, }
No. 8O5 Arch Street, Phia. Testimonials can
be seen at his office. The medical faculty are in
vited to accompany their patients, as he has no
secrets in his practice. Artificial eyes inserted
without pain. No charge for examination.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
INGRAM & GIBsoN's PRICE CURRENT.
Beans

The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order; and we wish TO
say that we keep constantly on hand good as
Sortment of Groceries and Provisions which we
will sell reasonably for cash at the Corner Of
Broad and Anderson Streets, Mddietown, Del
March 20-tf INGRAM & GIBSON
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
Fashionable Dressmaking,
MRS. ANNIE NJ. wyatt

MRS. ANNE NJ. Wyatt,
ATE of Philadelphia, offers her services to
- - lhe LADIES OF Middletown and vicinity All
kinds of Dress Making promptly attended to
Dresses cut and fitted and an elegant fit euaraD.
teed. Patterns for sale. Lake street fiye doors
east of Broad, Middletown, Delaware.
May ST
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

Instructions, not made public, have been
forwarded by the Home Government to the
British Minister at Madrid.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08

1t is said to cost the Methodist ministers
of this country million dollars a year to
remove from parish to parish.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
WALL PAPER.

A Fresh Invoice of Wall Paper, Just received
aau ior sale ny ID. L. DUNNING,
"ay o-u No. q Town Hail.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
LOST.

EFT upon one of the seats in the Town Hall
- during Signor Blitzs exhibitions, a large
slze dark green Parasol. The finder will receive
Transcript. Nav o. 'no
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
TO LOVERS OF FLOWERS,

I'm MONDAY, MAY the 10th, there will be on
~ Exhibition, and For Sale, In Middletown. a
choice collection of Flowers and Reddin9 Plants
from the Green Houses of Randolph Bsters, near
Wilmington.
Those desiring to add to their collection will
do well to be on hand early. ~ Nav
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
NOTICE,

GREAT Inducements offered to those who
VI have yet time to set out q young hedge.
| have yet 10000 of my First Glass 0SAGE
ORANGE QUlCKS, which will sell to any per,
son or persons in quantities Of j, 900 or oyer fop
$3.50. less than that 81. Will further stale
that the Quicks that have for sale are as GOOD a
any that haye SOLD this spring.
SAMUEL II. CRAWFORD,
May i-iW" Near Warwick, Nd,
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-08
FOR SALE.

A Large quantity of Sweet Potato Plants To-
IA matoss, Cabbagcs, &c. Apply to
j. HENRY HANSON.
May s-2mos.. Near Townsend, Del.