davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15
VOLUME XVl---NO. 3S.

The Parisian demand for false hair, n.,w
more active than at any former period i'll
the history of tbe'beau monde, is in a far
way to be supplied from new source
When the French army was in Mexico
many Of the Indians fled in terror to get
out OF the way but first hid in caves and
woods the trophies Of their ancestors. Or
these trophies none are more sacred than
the scalps of enemies with the hair at
tached. 1t appears that smart French
speculator bribed some natives to discover
the hidden treasures, and the French ship
Prophete, from Vera Cruz, has jus: arrived
at Havre with the first cargo, consisting in
great part of the scslps of the Apaches,
Comanches and other native Mexican
tribes. The result is an acquisition for
France which is expected to cause fall in
the French provinces where the peasa, :.
girls have been accustomed 10 sell their
hair early and wear cotton handkerchief
round tho head for the rest of their lives.
The owners of the new stock say that
when it is well purified by steam 1T be-
comes beautifully soft aud glossy. and
cannot be distinguished except by its more
intense color from that of the girls Of. Nor.
mandy and Auvergne.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

METHUsELAH Drowned IN THE FLOOD.
We make the following ex,rac, from an
article contributed to the Louisville Dem
ocrat:
All We know Of the origin Of the earth
of our race we learn from Revelations.
The chronology used by the civilized
world is founded on the data furnished us
in the Bible. We reckon the date of the
dood from the dates found in the 9th chap
ter of Genesis. We learn from this chap
ter, that Adam lived, before his son Seth
was born, $50 years; Seth lived before
his son Enos was born, los years; Enos
lived, before his son Cainan was born
80 years; Cainan lived, before his son
MahalaIul YVES born, 20 years; Mahalalul
lived before his son Jared WAS born, 65
years; Jared lived, before his son Euoch
was born, 1o2 years; Enoch lived, before
his son Methuse'ah (6s7) was born, s5
years; Methuselah lived, before bis son
Lametb was born, 1877 years; Lamech
lived before bis son Noah was born, 1872
years. Noah, hence, was born Ammo
Muudi 1856.
In Genesis, 7th chapter, 9th verse, we
are informed that Noah was 600 years old
when the flood of water was upon the
earth. Add 600 years (his age) to 1856,
the date OF bis birth, and we have 1855,
the date of the food. We learn from The
9th verse, 5th chapter of Genesis, ,ha.
"all the days of Methuselah we're 9e9
years and he died." By reference to the
foregoing table, it will be seen that Me-
thuselah was born Anuo Mund ee7; add
bis age (s69) TO 6s7, the date of his birth
and We have 1856. the time awhen the
flood OF waters was upon the earth." The
conclusion is as certain as figu'es, that the
Oldest man was drowned for his wicked
ness. land is rema .kable proof of the
truth of the Bible 6gures.]
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

The velocipede maDia is making ire.
mendous strides in popularity. Starting
in the gay capital OF France, it has long
since taken possession of the provinces, it
has gotten a footing in Germany and
Switzerland, and now it has invaded
America. Paris, however, is the head
centre. There, the great difficulty is for
the manufacturers there 10 supply the
demand. One establishment in Paris
employs two hundred and fifty workmen,
and turns out twelve day. at q cost of
th,ee hundred francs each. But The num-
Der of shops is increasing daily. A
velocipede, we'll constructed and veil
managed, on road in good order, and
moderately steep, will make ten miles an
hour. A person can make sixty miles
day with less fatigue than he could walk
twenty miles. This would seem to be con.
trary to the iaws Of physics, and contradict
the axiom, that what is gained IN swiftuess
is lost in force, and vice sersa. But it is
not so. Different muscles are brought into
play, which. by their action on the veloci-
pede, produce greater results than the
same muscular ezertion would do in
walking. TIE French bsve Investigated and
resolved The difference mathematicalIy, and
it must be 90. But the condition is iudis-
psnsabls that the machine should bs we'll
constructed and skilfulIy manosuvred {;
otherwise, If the road is uneven or muddy,
you had better diamonnt and walk. New
York, Boston, Baltimore and Wasbipstoa
have velocipedss flying abont their s,res....
Who will bs the 6rst to introduce them
into Charleston Z
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

VELocIPEDEs.-We have heard so much
of velociprdes from the other side of th,
water, that it may be interesting to know
practically how last they 60, and how USE
full they are likely 10 be. In France,
where this institution has been most in
use, they find no difficulty in attaining
speed of from twelve to thirteen miles an
hour. Persons skilled in working them
will 60 fifty miles in five hours, without
alighting from their vehicles. A party
came from Rouen to Paris, on the 2lst of
last September, distance Of eighty-ive
miles, between the breakfast and The
French dinner hour, or early evening". A
man has driven one of them one hundred
and twenty-three miles, during twenty.
four hours, taking bis time for rest and
food out of the same. It cannot be driven
up steep hills, but the rider must dsmount
and draw it, which, from its lightness, Isl
very easily done. sa. y,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

A BOLD Observation-Disclosures, when
am man, will begin to love Jesus"
These words fell from the>lips of the fine
little fellow scarcely six years old.
His mamma had endeavored, time after
time, to impress on his youthful mind the
necessity of early piety ; but, hitherto, all
her persuasions seemed in vain.
When he uttered these words, she said,
"But, my dear, suppose yon do not live to
be man!
He remained silent for some minut"
with his eyes fixed on the ceiling, as II =.
deep thought; and then, with re,,,u.,
countenen"e, added' "Theo, mamma. 1 u
better begin at once"
Now, my dear yonng readers, will you
follow Eddie's example, and begin at once
There is no time like the present for serv-
ing the Lord If you put it off little
longer, you will, perhaps, find that you
have put it off little too long. You have
been frequently reminded in these pages,
and perhaps by Incidents occurring around
you, that the youngest is not too young to
die. But neither are you too young TO
give your heart to Jesus. If you go to
lin now, yon will no: regret it when you
become men aud women; but, on the con-
trary, will find Gods care and protection
to be over you at all times, and that liz
fu'fils His promises in ways that you car
not fully understand.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15
SelfSustaining Farms.

Ex Governor z. B. Vance, of North
Carolina, in his address before the Border
Agricultural FAR at 'anville, few weeks
, ago, offered the following practical sug-
fgestion:
In country SO sparsely settled as ours,
and where lands are held in such large bo-
dies, the theory of division Of labor is
not sound economy in farming operations.
Ever fartn should he as neer,y :ndepen-
dent and self Importing in all respects as
it can possibly be made. In mercantile
pa:lance, farmer should, if possible, Ire a
general dealer to at least the extent Of bis
own consumption. Planting, therefore,
as contradistinguished from farming-by
which we understand special devotion 10
cotton. rice, tobacco, or any great staple
is liable to ttis objection, it is not self gus
tainipg. An imperfect and unwise ar
rangcment, that is, by which so many oI
our planters expend the proceeds of their
staple crops for provisions and stock, thus
paying double profits and commissions as
we'll as shipping away the fatness of their
soils every year and placing nothing back
in lieu Of it. Every man who tiIls the
soilas means OF living should surely first
provide bimseIf with everything which his
farm will grow before be plants single
seed for sale. Another great objection to
planting, or special farming, is that it is
ruinousIy destructive to fertility and au
enemy to the Improvement OF lands. I,
is, believe, an accepted truth that there
are no means of permanent improvement,
in our soils equal to the cultivation o
some Of the grasses and the rearing o.
Aocks, which both retain and return fer
tility to the earth. We are here directly
on the dividing line between the planting
and the grazing regions Of the United
States. and by a judicious and scientific in
termingling of both, I give it as my un
besitating opinion that we stand in a bet
tor position TO secure wealth by agricultu-
raj means than any other people on the
continent.-Southern Planter and Far.
naer.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15
circumstances sometimes.


snow You go in, my DEAR" said, "and
will stay here. If she whips you, come
and tell me-"
81 don't want to, but 1 will. Yon is
! real good, sir"
She stepped into the house while re-
ma'ned in tho street. She was no sooner
out of sight, than the plan which had
adopted appeared to me to be anything but
judicious. If she should b. abused, could
not see it and more than likely she would
not be permitted to come and tell me.
was not long in this state Of mind regard
ing tie plan, for in two minutes after the
door closed on little Luty, it was opened
again BY coarse woman, and the child
lspushed down the steps.
''There, you little lying heathen, dom.
show your face again till you bring the
money"
l knew then precisely how the case stood
This coarse aunt was teaching the child
to beg, exercising the inbuman treatment
to accomplish her object. She required a
stipulated sum every night. I did not
suppose that the woman could be cruel
enough to leave the child all night in the
street; | presumed that she intended to keep
her out long enough to impress the child
with the Importance of bringing home the
necessary amount 10 future.
walked quietly to the little girl, lying
upon her side, at the foot of the half do zen
steps leading up to the door. She was
hurt badly from the fall, and utterly over.
come with grief.
Itook her up in my arms, and placed
my face to hers. The unexpected kind
ness unsealed the fountain, and the hot
tears flowed fast down upon my face. Her
arms found the way aronnd my neck, and
she pressed me closer and closer. 1 had
upon that day toiIed since early morn ing
to add to my store, but no sweetness of tho
day, though marvsllously successful, was
like the sweetness of Luty's clasp and tears.
carried her in my arms all the way to
my house upon the west side. The next
day procured her suitable clothing The
loneliness left my house, and no child Of
my own loves me more fondly now than
dear little Luty, just twelve years old to.
day.
Seventy.6ve thousand dollars invested
in bonds have never yielded me so much
happiness as the affection of this girl. In-
vessments 10 flesh and blood, made in the
right spiris-not for slavery, but for eman.
c'pat'on-are, I am convinced, the most
JudIclous aud best paying investments on
earth.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

CHApPED HAsDs.-In this season of
cold winds many are suffering from chap
ped hands, lips and faces. The following
course will scarcely fail 10 cure, and is al.
most certain to prevent these inconveni
ences. Wash the chspped surface With
ins soap, and while the soap is on the
hands place in the palm tablespoonful of
Indian meal. Before removing the soap
scrub the hands thoroughly with the meal
and the soapsuds, then rinse The hands
thoroughly with soft tspid water until all
trace Of the soap is removed, using little
meal each time until The ias.. which will
aid greatly 10 removing the soap aud dirt
from the cracks in the cuticle. Finally,
wipe the hands very thoroughly and rinse
them in enough water to mois.sn .their
surface, 10 which has been poured quar-.
ter Of . teaspoonfal Of pure glycsriss,
dry them without wipiDg, using . mild
beat, and rubbing them until The water is
sn svaporsted. By this process, the dirt
win all have been removed, and in il. stead
Will ssnaia. oost Of elyesrins. The Of.
.iscs ef this application will b apparent By
nsraiag. a j. j. b made upon, rs.isiug 70
rsstss asd shoessr tries B onos, ,sill 10 Il
= ieooad tine. The e'yesrins pm. A
pdrs, hossvss, crit aill inissts insssad of
healing.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

A WoRKsHoP.-A farmer is "accom-
plished," if in addition to sufficient knowl-
edge of farming to be successful, &hsa has
enough of one or two trades, so that lie
can turn his hand to them, and do fair
sort of work as his needs require. Most
farmers must do come carpeltering,~aud
all must be handy with joiner's tools. The
ability to use an awl and waxed-end in
pitching harness comes often in play; and
when man can do neat bit of soldering,
when tin wares leak, he will End bis SOL
dering iron and accomplishments among
the most essential articles of his shop fur
niture. Every farm should have a good
workshop, with all the tools IN it that the
farmer has occasion to use, If he can uss
them we'll !; keep tlsm constantly in order
for immedia~ use. .AAmesiean Agricultu.
yist.c. = -. - -'':ttIga 49, 5-c ~
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

Australian beef and mutton are now he
ing introduced into England in large .quan
titles. Formerly the sheep and the Cat
tie of Australia exceeded by several mil.
lions the actual want Of the colouisls, who
in order to dispose of their flocks
pro6tahly, were obliged to boil down the
carcasses for the tallow, which, with the
skins and the wool, formed the principle
articles of export. The Government of
the Colony of Queensland, not long ago,
offered handsome reward to the person
who should succeed in shipping to Eng
land given quantity Of Australian meat.
Numerous attempts have been made to
carry ont this project, but the failures
have been very large in number. Recent
Iy, however, there has been received in
England 1000 whole sheep, $500 legs Of
mutton and ten IONS Of beef, shipped from
Australia. The process of preparation of
this curgo is very simple. The bones are
cut of the carcass. which is then stepped
in pickle, wrapped up in clean white
cloths, and packed closely in barrels With
the interstices filed up with seeds or
melted fat, for the purpose Of excluding
the air. Another experimenter has filled
up shi p With tue necessary apparatus for
receiving cargo of frozen meat, which is
to arrive in England about De-
cember.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

A correspondent Of the Prairie Rarmer.
after experimenting ten yeass with asatly
svsry breed, has como to the decided opin-
ion that The asuHolk will furnish ths
most pork for the least money. aud with
The Lest geublea oser any other kind 81
|bogsn he copsiders them ..ths es,ik
ksp., and perfectly harmless |: thsy,
tbslsass oflal and are ready a. any is
Do bateAss." :.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

A COLONY OF ARMENIAN IMM1oRANrs
FOB THE SourH.-Au Armenian gentle
man from ConstantinopIe has arrived here
with view Of finding location in the
Southern States for colony of two bun
dred Armenian families. lie yesterday
addressed number of his countrymeu
who are'resident here. He alluded to the
considerable body of Armenians at Con.
stantnople who entertained a desire to
lind a land Of religious liberty, where they
might settle, and said that the American
missionaries had pointed to the Southern
States OF America as the promised land
and also as a region having a climate
similar to that of the countries bordering
on the Mediterranean. This is a novel
and desirable element in the emigration to
America. In race the Armenians are
Japbetic; in faith they are Christian, bu.
OF confession that differs both from the
Protestant and Catholic, though it resem-
bIes the latter in many respects. Though
tue Armenians have long been subject to
the Turks and Persiaus, they are a people
OF remarkable enterprise and intelligence,
with q valuable old literature and manv
eminent scholars. They have 10 times
past established colonies in various parts
OF Southern Europe, and they are numer-
Gus in the cities of European Turkey. II
The irst colony to this country prove a
success as we trust it may. We shall doubt.
less 10 time see several thousand Armen.
ians follow it from Constantinopls. They
can find in Virginia, South Carolina. or
Georgia, localities that offer them every
opportunity for freedom, happiness, health
and pecuniary success.-New York Times.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

"A NEw WAY OF MAKING BREAD
The Germans have a:proyerb which s;;gni-
'aes' that hot 'one'in aaundred knows how
sths ,boasasa.k iisac . Pkis is exem plifiad
every Gay sd'ouf midst, but il ha. always
been q mystery how The idle, worthless
negroes seen on tie streets succeeded in
sustaining life. Within the past few days
this mystery hss been partially solved.
The Zeifany says that the pupils of Pro
fessor Hoffiusu's school hive been Fl
quently stopped by negroes who Snatch,
their lunch cana from their hands "a,
Aoped. These darkies wers eiyidentlyn n
anxious 70 earn their daily bread by Il
sweat Of their brows, but preferred susip
such chance opportunities as wore throw.
10 their way: Il, was ssiastit tfrom III.
sys.erpatic plan pursued tbsil the hungry
nigs bad studied the question 81 living
without labo,, aud the faid' WAS ptemted;/
tated. .zsssss.@s s.iSN's 'a5'i f,ss3S(@ q.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

King Ludwig of Bavaria has got him.
self sent to Coventry in manner which
must be especially trying to boy of bis
years. The late king undertook, to form
at Munich what be was pleased to call
the New Round Table-its knights being
such men 40 Heyse, Bodsnstedt, L;ebig,
etc., on whom lie conferred sinecures, pro-
fessorsbips, and pensions, designed to in.
sure their continuing at his capital while
pursuing their studies. Now among these
knights is Emanuel GeibeI, one of the
most eminent Of living German lyrical
poets and the poet laureate of Lubbock,
bis native place. Not long ago the King
of Prussia visited Lubbock, and it became
it's laureate's duty 10 address to him poem
Of welcome. 10 which Geibsl expressed his
hope for the happy completion of German
unity under Pfusia's lead; and the poem
was printed IN Dr.. Julius Rodenber g's
magasine, "Der Salon.; Returning to
Munich, Ge'bsi was met by q notification
that his pension was stopped ION accounts
OF he political tendencies" .Thereapon
The poet wro.eto the King ssesigaipg his
proisss9rsJhips, orders, ofv ksisAshosd, ete
and Paul Heyse Immediately toilaEsd tho
exampiep begging to, express bis entire
agfssnsut. With The politisal views in ques.
lion, and rendering bis designations. The
matter. Of course is one Of. comment
tbEsnghoat Germany, and in i.s social and
6sssAyy world the young King is under a
clssd, =
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15
The Beginning of Evil.

1t was such little thing
One Sigh. twist of crimson string
But it was stealing all the same;
And the child who took it knew
That she told what was not true,
just to screen herself from blame,
First q theft and then lie
Both recorded up on high.
It was but little slip, o
just taste upon the lip;
But it left longing there;
Then the measure larger grew.
And the habit strengthened too,
Till it would no curbing bear.
So the demon Drink decoys;
Soul and body both destroys.
1t was but one little word,
Softly spoken, scarcely heard,
Uttered by a single breath,
But it dared to take in vain
Gods most high and holy name,
So provoking wrath and death.
Soon his lips, once fresh end fair,
Opened but to curse and swear.
It was but one little blow,
Passions sudden overflow,
Scarcely needed it its fall:
But, once loosed, the fiery soul
Would no longer brock control:
Lave it spurned, defied them all,
Till the hands, love clasped in vain,
Wore the murderer's crimson stain.
ALI it is the foxes small,
Slyly climbing Ger the wall,
That destroy the tender vines;
And it is the spark Of fire,
Frightening. growing. curling higher,
That across the forest shines.
Just 80, step by step, does sin,
If unchecked, triumph win.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-15

TbePticssof gas in Charleston @ oss
sduesd to a Per !, 600 feet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-29
,prrE:asnu 1 J January =, %, 1859.

Our city and vicinity seems now to be a
mint OF attraction for visitors from the
North prospecting for lands adapted to
their various wants. Quite number were
here Yesterday, ard more to-day. They
are mostly from Pennsylvania and New
Jeraev. and profess themselves very mucn
gratifed, not only with the aspect OF the
country but the cordial welcome with
which they have heen received. They gay
We shall be visited by MANY parties IN the
spring-all intent on making their resi-
dence in Virginia. Several Of those ALREADY
here have made purchases, ss learn; and
doubtless others will do the same during
THAR stay.rers -1 yIgE - .4g.. = !, q
So decided was the success of the Metho-
dist fair last week that it will be followed
nv another, to commence on Tuesday eve
ming next, for the benefit of the female or
phan asylnm connected with the Episcopal
church. The season for fairs NAV then be
eaid TO be fully inaugurated, and we may
look for regular succession till the heats
Of summer. There are perhaps few
churches or benevolent institutions that
would not sensibly feel the relief derived
from such source, and no other mode of
securing it is attended with so pleasing an
exitement. Is sl5,~ s-.7.. SAC -asH
The chain-eang of the city has been re-
posing in winter quarters since some time
in December-the members being destitute
of shoes, and almost of clothes. 1t might
be good economy to furnish them with these
necessary articles in order to have the
benefit of their services this fine weather
and if not worn out, they might, on the
discharge of the prisoners. be handed over
to their successors. Meantime these gentry
cost the city considerable sum torfeed
them during their hours of relaxation. The
Jail is now tenanted by numerous popula-
ton. ...,.-..--- r.. '-,', ~. -. ,....a-.
Miss Mary Robinson, daughter Of the late
DR.. r. E. Robinson, AID one of the most
charming bellies of the city, was married
this evening to Mr.. Smiley, the Rev.
Mr.. Gibson officiating. @ IS - -alfaS.