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THE MINES,

We visited the mines on War Eagle
and adjacent localities this week, and
submit the following as the result of
our observations The
, 1869-09-25
FRAUDULENT INCOME RETURNS.

A special says that great deficiency
has been found to exist between the
returns of merchants in districts
where they reside and where they do
business Some report a business
amounting to hundred thousand, but
at the places where they reside. they
report only three or four thousand
income The matter will be thor.
oughly investigated.
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
New York, Sept. II 1t is stated
in the HearlGs special that Admiral
Hof had an interview with Secretary
Robson and Admiral Porter yester-
day, on Cuban affairs. 1t is claimed
that the Admiral's sympathy has
always been with The Cubans, but
his instructions required him to re-
main strictly neutral, and it would
have been obviously uuseemly to the
insurgents He thinks the struggle
will be protracted unless some outs
side interference takes place.
THE PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY.
Omaha, Sept. IA dispatch
says E. NJ Cooper, recently appoint
ed Superintendent of The Pacific Ex
press, left for the west yesterday to
organizesa a new express company.
which will commence operations DC.
tober lst, superSeding Wells Fargo
& Co
A telegram from Colorado shows
sufficient returns received to secure
a republican majority in the Legis-
lature.
A desperate named "WiId" Bill,
who has been biographed in Harper's,
while being conveyed to Jail in Col.
orado City for a murderous assault
on election day, was shot aud instant.
ly killed by au unknown person con-
cealed in the woods.
, 1869-09-25

is developing we'll. The shaft is about
40 feet deep, and large heap of fire
looking rock is laying at the mouth of
the shaft, which will be crushed soon at
the Webfoot mill
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-16

The Marquis d'Ourchcs, by his will,
founded prize of 10000 francs fo'
tho discovery Of sure and simple
means of recognizing if death DC real
or apparent. DR.. Carricrc, says tho
French Courrierc dc rEure, intends
to claim the money Tor a process
which he has employed for forty
years. This system consists in plac-
ing the hand, with the fingers closed,
before the flame of lamp or candle.
In the living person the members arc
transparent and Of pinlsish color,
showing the capillary circulation and
life in full activity; whilst in that of
4 corpse, OH tho contrary, all is dull
and dark, presenting neither sign Of
existence nor trace Of the blood cur
rent.
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Watching Ones Self.

"When was a boy" saids an old
man, 1--WE had a school master who
had sa odd way Of catching idle boys
One day he called to us:
".Boys, I must have closer attention
to your books. The first one of you
ts.at secs another boy idle. T want you
to inform me, and I will attend to his
casc.''
"Ah," thought to myself, "there
is Joe Simmons that don't like. I'll
watch him, and if sec him look of
his book I'll tell. 1t was not long be.
fore I saw Joe look off his book,
and Immediately I informed tho mas.
ter.
"Indccd," said he, chow did you
know he was idle 2"
"I saw him." said I.
"You did; and wcre your eyes on
your book when you saw him ?"
1 was caught, and never watched
for idle boys again.
If we arc sufficiently watchful over
OR own conduct, wo shall have Lo
time to find fault with tho conduct OF
our ncighbor.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-16

As the season for sowing grass seed
is approaching we offer a hint for the
consideration of farmers. Excepting
clover, late summer and early fall is
the best season for sowing grass seeds.
In the. Middle States it is better to
SOW before the middle Of September
though it would answer to cow later
II we had tho positive assurance of
what is known as lato fall. It is all
important that grass should have a
good start before winter sets in.
When grass seed is sown late in Sep
tember or October, if it vegetables at
all, the start will be so feeble that it is
very likelyto be winter-killed in an
open, clfangeablc winter, such as we
generally have in this latitude. One
fact should always be borne in mind,
and that is, that to render success in
grase growing certain, it is of the first
importance. that it should have a
vigorous start. To secure this, it is
scarcely necessary to Say that the
soil should be in proper tiIth, and that
there should be given a supply of
manures sufficiently liberal and Of the
proper quality to insure this healthy
conditiop.=Journal Of the Farm. =
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CONTINENTAL HOTEL,
LAURENS c. IT., S. c.

THE subscriber takes pleasure in ANNOUNCE
Il ing 10 his friends aud public gcne' ally.
that h. has opened public house in the build.
ing known as the Smith Building Having
repaired, refitted and furnished the house
anew, the subscriber feels confident that he is
prepared to give satisfaction 10 all who may
favor him with their patronage.
The Table will ut all times be supplied with
the very best the market affords. and attentive
servants will he in readiness to serve al! guests.
In connection with the Hotel, will be found a
fret class Sample Room, where all the fa, oric
brands If Airs, Wines, Liquors. Cigars, &o.,
may be foun.
cited. j. Y. II. WILLIAMS.
June % SO II
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-16

PURE WATERING wonder tha,
travellers do not carry with them &
httlo bottle Of permanganato o
potash-a few drops Of which would
speedily purify any water. A friend
of ours, who has Just returned from
India, tells us that he has derived the
greatest hcnefit from its employ mcnt
In cases where the water was turbid
and tasting end smelling Of dccaying
organic matter, tho addition Of q few
drops of the solution of the permanga
nate made it, in few minutes, as
clear and sweet rs spring water
dled. Times and Gozett:,
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How THE CHINESE 90 70 Cur,,, =,

How THE CHINESE 60 70 Ourxcu
han0nsregasio" Is composed pr,n-:
c'pa'!y q men and boys, dressed in
their everyday clothes. Some of
them stare about them, or tnlk With
zach other. Instead of sitting down
an1 paying attepion to what is said,
many sta pdYnp aud walk about. Per-
hspsseme smg1e ya come up totho speak
er and try to look over bis book, il.
he reads from the Biblo, or they will
examine the foreign stove if it is cold
weather and thero is fire in it , or
they will stand in from. Of the clock
and watch it for awhile. Others have
parcels of merchandise, or q fowl,
some vegetables, ETC., they have
bought, aos wish to sell; and if it is
warp @eather5 very many will strip
the upper part of their bodies naked,
and fan themselves, SO as to be as cool
asposaible.r y
Oftcntimes, unless forbidden to
smoke, several engage in smoking
little pipes full of tobacco, having
first struck fire by means Of flint
and q piece of. stool and somc very
dry paper. Almost every Cninaman
carries about, with him his pipe and
tobacco, and materials for striking
fire. Sometimes begsar-woman
will enter tho chapel and bawl out
Justify for cash. 1t is very common
practice for most Of those who come
to stay but n short time, and when one
goes out all Of his friends and mates
usually follow. IF an idol procession,
or q mandarin and his rctinuc arc
passing along the streets, or some
sudden or unusual noise is heard, the
boys-and most Of the men rush ont to
sec what is to be seen, after which
some of them will perhaps come back.
Very few are regular hearers of the
Gospel, and dssfewer still coma in for the
purpose Of hearing about Jesus. Al
most all who come arc promptc by
motives of curiosity.
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Another interesting astronomical
question has received some additional
light sSir W.. Herschel pointed out
the fact that, just as a person travel
ing throngh a wood observes tho
trees in front Of him to be opening
ont, Yhils these on either hand ,ap-
parently falling behind, 50, if the. So
lar system is advancing through
space q like phenomena would be OBJ.
served among the stars, those in line
of adya9ca opspins ont, .sand those
left behnd gradually closing In A
recent Taper rspd bsfsrs tie Royafso.
cietys dRl Greht Britsin SIaims That
further observation has:c s:confrmed this
snppasition, and tbat. orr ayltem ID
rushing through spsse VIII 81 enSs.
uaous velocity toward acsrtain. soins
II thss constella alton Hercuies Fhs
rate q motion seems 10 be tSonewhat
sboss 1e gse y e qlIsl q ssils @ q peg sannn,
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CHoATE's AccoUNr-BooK.-A good
story used to be told Of Choatc by
MIR: Minns, who was q student in his
office,f Ono day the former came in
to tho Office, and seating himself be-
fore the fire, began scratching his
head with unusual violence. By-and,
by no said, in his most dramatic tones:
II wonder what has become of all
my money, Mr.. Minns."
Minns stopped his writing and
lookcdup at him. Ills faco looked
comical enough. Finally he vcntur-
cd to make suggestion.
"Why don't you buy small book,
Mr. Choatc, and enter in it what you
receivc and what you pay out ? and
then you will know where your mo.
ney goes"
4Capital idea, Mr.. Minis, capital
ideh. Won't you be good enough to
60 out and buy me onc?"
Mihus DonSht him the book, and
Choate sat down and made two OF
thnee entries in it.
A'"few months aftcrward AIinns
had Tho curtosity-sceing the book
lying Upon Mr.. Choate's desk-to
loolainto it to sec how he got along
with his accounts, when 10! there
were the entries he had made on the
day of his purchase, and all tho rest
was blank.
Mr.. Choatc might have been rich
man if l1o had had any method in
the keeping of his accounts. After
his association with his son-in-law
Major Bell, lately deceased, his affairs
were much improved.
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Fair WARNING,

~. .---- = - ------S As}Fsass-,S-
"A. ALL nsfsers fsdsbtsdjtSI ths subssribsssr
~ Z PRIOR To THE lat JANUARY 1883
sfs Hereby b0tihSd That ,1hlsss hnIhs rebate bsy
Dents tbsp VIII find abs5G n6ses lsssd
afesypts Il fbs hss ~, 20 oa,sss for sSllsss'
aons, sa.s: 9 hsvs sIndas sesd you. Yoa isast nov
sis. s
4aIApss:
g .szs a1I:.:s 6 !:
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The State Department has official
advices that among tho articles ad-
mittcd duty free in Great Britain are
wheat, barley, oats, rye flour, biscuit
and bread, flour, peas, beans, potatoes,
Indian corn, and their meals and
fours.
I A dispatch from Washington says
"Mrs. DR.. Mary E. Walker has at
last succeeded in her persistent appli-
cations for government Office. Pan
falcons and all, she is to be indicted
into clerkship in tho office of the
third auditor. She will be tho only
woman in that Office, but it will be
remembered that she expressed her
self as mot afraid of the men,
Tho Athens, Ga, Watchman, says :
awe learn that A. II. Jackson, ESQ,
the Ordinary of this county, sold,
last week. the cotton grown on an
acre lot in Watkinsvlie for two hun.
drcd and sevcnt-six dolIarsl Who
can beat this? There is t.life in the
old land yet" and old Clarke is hard
to beat in agricultural products"
The net result of the French cleo.
tions is, in House of two hundred
and ninety members, two hundred
and thirteen prepared to support the
government, seventy-seven to oppose
it. Of'the opposition, forty-two5 are
Rcformers, thirty-fve Revolutionists.
The Indians are dissatisfied, and
say they don't understand or Ike
Quakers.
Bisr2 rick refuses to recognize Emile
Hoechcster, of Chicago, who was MP.
pointed at Bremen.
Tho" Spanish troops attacked Tor.
dan near Holquin, and after a fight OF
eight hours wore rernl5ed,, and com.
PEELED to take refuge in. heetown.
The Cuban loss was 200 killed and
wounded, including 20 Americans.
The Spanish loss was abont the same.
The Spanish force consisted Of two
tIbIigades oatnumbering the Cnbana
two to one.
The father Of the prize baby 1T the
recent Boston show is q one-armed
man. - B.
oh, beware, reader, beware. The
adeyil goeth about lille q rosriSsr Ion,
seeking shoms It maY dsvop sd
these !" "popuiar entertainmenas ] az
big snarss sSras you ssgs
The lives of an fhs sanssab IN 81 s Il
Chicago Rirs Dspasf fasent eas ~ &
|Etssfed 1os Sseue 81 subserip
||tbe bnsiness neno III
Hsgre IA ie DSiIsa ~
ghits alisa
childrea obsy yons ! ~ = i'I y
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If you haven't business, advertise !;
if You have business, advertise. Pco
pie go to places that arc advertised,
and they go by those that arc not.
A place that advcrtises is known to
tho world that which does not is
only known to the few that may pass
it, and pretty much everybody docs
the latter.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-16
MILL MACNIIBRY
FOR &AhN.

Our business having increased so much
that we find ourselves justified in furnish
ing our mill anew entirely with the most
modern machinery of larger capacity than
the Old, We offer the following named ar,i-
cles at very reduced prices, some Of which
"a rs good as any i'll use in the District.
Persons needing such will find it to their
interest TO examine what we offer at much
less than real vaine.
1 Four Foot Burr Stone, (run-
ne'. ns good as new. u-ver having been
nsed but very little, and is Of ia good grit
as any Bnrr Stone in the coun,ry-wilI be
sold 81, a bargain.
1 Pair four foot Corn Stones,
considerably WIN. aut would solve 1T a
mill dong ordinary good business for
long time. The grit is the vesy brst, md
mikes excellent Meal-will he sold very
low.
l good Smut Machine. This is
a rat" CHARGE I" buy n very good Shutter,
AT less than half the original cost.
2 Mill Spindles, with Paten,
C"llars and Balance IroAs, complete, all
ne"-~iII he sold cheap.
i COgwheel, in segmenta. (new)-
will be suid at less than half the original
cost.
2 Pinions, (new) to run with the
above C"=~hrr', which will work on the
mill spindl~s alluded to above. Will be
sold for less than half the original cost.
2 Cast Iron Water Wheels,
OF g"d patr"'. very cheap.
Bolting Cloth, as good as new, a,
| ] bargain.
Wheat Screens-one rolling. the
other err.ntric. ,nu.ion. For sale cheap
These are rs good az new.
Elevator Cups, Belts, Boxes,
and Pulleys, all compIele--not half
worn, offered tor "a song"
Besides The above, various other articles,
which will he sold low.
| wilson & Hutchinson.
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childrsa obsy yoas, - 3
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The State of South Carolina
Abbevillc County.

Leroy c. Wilson nnd)
Roht. T.. Bowie,
Administrators, &c, Bill to sell LAM, call in
vs. Screditnrs. marshall ns
Hugh Wilson, sets, Injunction, relief.
Jemiinn Houston and &c.
others.
1t appearing that Hugh Wilson, Mrs Eliza
Martin. slary Kyle. Jenny Kyle. jane Baird.
and Saml J. Baird, James NJ. Strain, NJ. II.
Strain. Jeminla Houston, Robert IIaddon, Lnu
RI R,rr, William Kirk wood, Sarah McGuick
and iusbard. - NIcGuick, Hannah Clay
Ton aud Clayton, her u-band, Livonia
Glover. F. A. Branch, J. O. Branch, Lucy
Symmes. defendants IN this case, reside beyond
the limits of this Stnie.
On motion Of MCGOWAN & Parker, Com
plainnnt's Solicitor, ordered ,hat said defend
an do appear and plead. answer or dc,nur. to
snid Bill within forty d"ys from the publica. ion
of this order. or the Eill will be taken pro CON
{esso against them.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, o. c.p.
June l6 32 9t ALhevil.e County, S. C.
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-asIlsss s sbs
worst eloak s e
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Wilson & Hutchinson.

Abbevil1e G. e., s. c.. Nay IL. 1860.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04
LrmoiUc Toicy Ro,troa L.

The DirectorS Of the Lamoil Valley
Railroad started for Portland on We'd
nesday, to make their report and confer
upon matters generally relating to the
interests OF the road. The NciCsdc0icr
is happy to know they will be able to
make cheering report. We quote
fiom its columns:
Few of our readers thought, when this
campaign commenced for private sub
scriptions that we should be able to
raise the required sum. We believe
however, that were the books all
together tonight so tha' an accurate
footing could he made, the aggregate
sum of private subscriptions would not
he less than 5000 We have, thcfore,
completed our labors, so far rs begging
for subscriptions is concerned. As some
sections, however, have done more than
their share, while others have done less.
we make no doubt that the local pride
of those sections which are now delici-
ent will impcl them to make for them
selves as good recor as their neigh
bors. Many individuals, too, now that
theysee the train in motion will desire to
ride, and will subscribe for more or less
stock, and in this way we anticipate
considerable sums.
1t will be seen, that st. Johnsbury has
tax n important town action. Wolcott
and Gilmore have promptly followed
suit. The towns in Franklin county all
act upon the same subject to-day, an
the friends there express no doubt about
the result. II the rem aiming towns,
when called upon, take the same ac-
ton, there will probably be Il consolida-
ton, and the work will commence early
in the spring, with great ~nity of ac-
ton. and be prosecuted with the utmost
diligence ard economy. Upon the lc-
turn of the party from Portland, we
shall be able to give YOU more particu-
lars. We close, now, by saying that
there can be no longer any reasonable
doubt o. the success ofthe Lamoiilc Val
lev Il lilroa1
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

nR. FRED'K MORRILL,, Physician and Sur
- geon, gives exclusive attention to Diseases
of women. He has made diseases of woman his
study for the past twenty years. His practice
has been ve-y extensive both i'll Hospital and in
private practice. His reputation has vouchers
i'll all the city papers, his patients, and the medi-
cal profession, both here and abroad, being
the most skilful specialist here, and thorough
master of all sexual diseases.
DR.. Morrill, is admitted by the best medical
talent Of the country to have equal in the
treatment of Female Complaints. and ii is no I'M
usual occurrence for physicians in regular prac-
tice to recommend patients to him Tor treatment
when afflicted with diseases in his speciality.
Ladies will receive the most scientific attcn.
ton, both medically and surgically, with private
apartments during sickness, and with old and
experienced nurses, if they wish.
The poor advised free Of charge. Physicians
or patients wishing his opinion or advice, by let
ter, and enclosing the usual fee will be answered
by return mail.
Medicines sent to all parts OF the country.
Oiiice, No. As HOWARD STREET,
Ably Boston Mass.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONs.--M unicipal
elections were held in three cities of
Maine on the LIST inst. In Portland, the
result was triumph for the ctize MS
ticket by about 40 majority. The con-
test was based upon temperance issues,
the Republican candidate represent
ing the ideas Of the extreme prohibit
tionists.
In Saco, six Republican Aldermen
were elected, but owing to dissensit rs in
the Republican party, there was no
choice for Mayor.
In Lewiston, the Republican candid
the Republicans carrying all but one
ward.
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entirely uncducated. The illitcratc
voters in Polk County, for instance
(where there is only one black voter,
are so per cent of the whole; in Scarcy
County mo black votcrs), 80 per cent;
in Van Buren, County (ainc black vot-
ers), As per cent; in Newton County mo
black votes, IA per cent; and so on.
Good Democrats, who are terrified at the
idea Ct allowing uncducatcd colored
men to vote, may study the case of the
uneducated white men of Arkansas with
profit
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-03-04
SPECIJL NOTICES..
R u G III U
From pispcnsary of the United States)
Diosma Crenata, Buchu Leaves

Proptrtics--T Their odor is strong, diffusiyc
and somewhat aromatic. their taste bittoish
and analogous to mint.
Medical Properties aud Uses - Bucbu
leaves arc gently stimulant, with a peculiar
tendency to the Urinary Organs.
Ihol are gwen in complaints of the Urinary
Organs, such as Gravel. Chronic Catarrh of the
Bladder. Morbid Irritation of the Bladder and
Uretha. Disease Of the Prostate Gland, and Re-
tcntlon or incontincnCc of Urine. from loss of
tone IN the parts concerned III its evacuation
The remedy has also been rt commended in Dys-
pep@ia, Chronic rheumatism, Cutaneous Aztec.
tons and Drupsv.
Helmbold's Extract Buchn is used by persons
from the age of IS to 25 and from % to So or in
the decline or change Of life after Continc-
mcnt or Labor Pains Bed-Wetting in chill.
drcn.
Ia affections peculiar to females, the Extract
l}uchn Is uncquallcd 10y any other remedy, az in
Chlorosis ur Customary Excavations liberated
or Schirrous state of the Uterus, Leuchorrhcs,
or Whites
Diseases Of the Binddcr il idn.ys, era
vel, "A III Drops:cnl SwcIiings- mcdi-
clne increases tho power of Digestion, and eX-
cites the Absoiheuts into healthy action 10y
which the watcry Of Cslcareous depustions and
all unnatural engagements are reduced. a. we'll
n pain and Inflammation.
Hemhods EXtract Buchu has cured every
case Of Diabetes IN which it has been given. IT,
lltation Of the Neck, of the Bladder and lntiam-
nation of the Kidneys liberation Of The Kid
neys and Bladder. Retention of Urine Diseases
OF the Prostate Gland, stone in the Bladder,
Calculus, Gravel, Brick dust Deposit. and Mu.
rus or Milky Discharges aud Tor ,pfccbcd and
delicate constitutions of both sexes, attended
with the following SYMPTOMS lndispositon to
ENoition, Loss of Power, Loss of y emory, DIFF
iicnlty of Breathing, Weak Nerves Trembling,
Horror of Disease, Wakeiuluess. Dmness Of
Vision, Pain i'll the Back Hot Hands, Finishing
OF the Body, Dryncss of the skin Eruption
ON the Face. Palil Countonance, Universal
lassitude of the Muscular system. &c.
Hembold's Extract Buchu is Diurrtic ana
Blood Purifying, and cures all diseases arising
from habits OF dissipation, cNccss,s and iinpru-
denec IN life impurities of the blood, &c., su-
prrseding Copaiha in affections or which il il
used such as GOnorrhra, elects of long stand
ing, and Syphilitic aFeciuns--in those diseases
used III connection with Hemhold's Rose
Wash.
sold by all Druggists and Dealers everywhere
beware of conncrfcits. Ask for iIelmbold's
Take no other. Price 81 % per bottle, or G
bottles for So 50. Delivered to any address
Describe the symptoms il all communica-
tions.
Address H. f. HELMBOLD, Drug and Chem
ical warehouse, 59I Broadway, n. \.
None are genuine unless done up in s'eel-en-
graved wrapper, with fac-simile ofmv Chemical
Warehouse, and signed
Il T. HELMBOLD.
dW-253-S
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VOTING POPULATION OF ARKANsA

VOTING POPULATION OF ARKANSAS.
The Tribune says that Mr.. William
NJ. Colby, an officer of the Freedman s
Bureau, has compiled an instructive ia
BILE of the voting population of Arkan-
sas, from which we learn that the whole
number OF registered voters Excluding
three counties from which the returns
are not accessible) is 63,974, of whom
1882 are white, and only 10, l42 colored,
and Of the white voters 1880. or 80 per
cent do not know how to write. In
some counties half the white voters are