Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-16
VOLUME XVII---NO. 10.


whether he can have a " devors," be-
ing unable to support his wife, asking
moreover what it will cost. aIf it
cost $50, can't pay that much"
A lot Of new Texas cotton, in tho
seed, was sold in Brownville, on the
11th ult., at four cents per pound,
specie. ... .- - ....-
1t is estimated that the number of
persons who visited Florida on bust
ness, as settlers, and as invalids or
pleasurc-scel1crs, last winter will reach
three hundred thousand.
The King of Prussia, though
strict temperance man, drinks now
every morning great deal of French
cognac for the purpose Of appearing
in public with the semblance of un-
impaired health and vigor. Without
tho use of the stimuant it is SAID ho
would be unable to leave his room.
Sir Robert Clifton, who died recent
ly in England, had s250, 900 insurance
on his life. Most of tho policies were
held as security for advances mado
tho deceased. u..
An acriel steamer has been tried in
San Francisco, and it is said the vcs-
sci rose in the air about scventy-fve
feet, the machinery operating success
fully, buoying up and driving forward
the vessel with considerable speed.
Letters received in Montreal from
President Jefferson Davis, who is now
in Paris, state that it is doubtful if
his health will ever permit his return.
If he recovers sufficiently to travcl
he will spend the summer in Canada
and the winter in Mississippi.
A negro alderman was present Mt
the Gettysburg celebration, and was
refused admission to the hotel. Hav-
ing during last winter, waited on n
distinguished Congressman who was
in Gettysburg at the time, he applied
to him to use his influence in his be-
half with the hotel man. The rep
rcsentative declined to interfere, and
the darkey stayed out in the cold.
The Mayor of Washington, who
was present, did his best for the negro
but he failed to stir the landlord.
Sam Hildebrand, the notorious Mis-
souri, outlaw, who had eighty death
!, notches on the but of his rifle, is re-
, :, ported to have died of the wound
!, which he recently received when de-
Tending himself against an armed
posse of sixteen. lie had escaped
and wandered through the brush for
r some days with largo party in pur-
suit. but cheated hem of the $4,000
, reward offered by dying under the
hands Of physician.
Memphis, Tenn, under Radical rule
is not PLEASANT place to live in.
There have been forty-three murders
= and homici1es committed in the city
: ard vicinity during the past twelve
y months. Of the guilty parties none
. hANS DoSA tuhiSAeu, aAu Ouiy GNO
i convicted and sentenced, viz:
e Gavin and Moody, who are to be
) hung on the Goth of August. .,,
Reports Of great social immortality
having reached the ears of the grand
!. jury at Dubuque, Iowa, subpenas
were issued to almost every male in
y habitant who had reached years of
: discretion. ., ~54. I'll.
d The Virginia Conservatives have
IS defeated the Radical party by a ma
g jority of 10000.
3 The fashionable circles of Brooklyn
Il ore disturbed just now by a we'll foun-
is ded report that the daughter of a
. wealthy merchant living on the
d Heights eloped last week with her
o fathers coachman /; while those of
South Boston are hardly less agitated
j. over the fact that a young lady Of
p social position and culture, and one OF
J. the bellies Of that aristocratic locality,
y has adopted the stage as q profession
)? and will appear at one of the New
al York theatres next autumn. 723s
'. Mrs. General Grants chest" Dime,
- set was made in Paris, expressly fol
:. the White House. Will the New
= - York Tribune call this encouraging
~ American manufactures? .-N -,
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