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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

THE NEW FRENCH ARMY.-A general
decision is understood to have been ar.
rived at with regard to the future con.
stitution of the French army.
The army will be divided into nine
corps in as many military divisions, the
centers and headquarters of which will
be ut Paris, Versailles, Rouen, Chalons,
Lyons, Marseilles, Bourges, Lille, and
Rennes. Each corps will consist of
three divisions, each division of two
brigades. each brigade Of two regiments
with the effective strength of 5000! so
that the army will number 334 900 men
Of the infantry service, in addition to
the due proportion Of cavalry and ar
tillery.
The troops are not, as has been mis-
chievously the case hitherto, to be quar-
tered in the large towns, but are to be To-
Gated in standing camps near the centers
of their divisions. Out of the season of
drills and exercises one-third of the men
are to obtain leave to return to their
homes.
For the defense of Algeria special
corps of 5000 men is to be raised by
volunteering from the rest Of the army,
and the Algerian troops are not to be Ii.
able for duty in France. Within that
country itself the military corps are not
to be movable save in case of war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

EFFECTS OF THE CoLERA IN RUSSIA
One of the most peculiar and melan-
choly phases which the rarages or the
cholera have developed among the peo-
ple of Russia is the tendency of poor,
ignorant and uncultivated peasants to
resort to heathenlsh and superstitlous
customs to protect them from the cpl
demic. The most sickening horrors are
related of them. Their priests, too, en-
courage them in these rites, and In al
most every case eXt0rt rewards for their
services in the artlfices INDUCED in.
Christian and Jew alike are sunk in
the degradation, and while the disease is
carrying off its victims by the scores
barbarous scenes are being enacted
among the dying and dead, and in the
grave yards as we'll as in the house ofthe
Unfortunate sufferers. The futher east
rs our correspondent in Russia informs
us, that one travels, the more prevalent
he finds scenes Of his character. Mum.
bers have given up the Russian orthodox
belief and embraced Mohammedanism,
In the belief, possibly, that 1t may pro,
duce some change for the better, Du'
probably owning to the activity OF the
Mohammedan propagandist, who work
with might and main for converts. Be
this as it may, one thing is certain, that
the ravages of the cholera in Russia
have had the effect of developing those
heathenish practices to which we have
thus briefly referred.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

Mr.. SUMNER AND REVENUE REFORM:
Senator Summers movement toward
revenue reform, by abolishing the office
of Commissioner of Internal Revenue, is
very good so far as it goes; but it does
not 90 far enough. The whole swarm OF
internal revenue inspectors, assessors
and collectors should be swept away, and
the system modified and simpliticd by
the employment of only such persons as
may be necessary to collect the revenue
upon certain specified articles--such as
tobacco, distilled spirits, stamps, &c.
BY this means the enormous expendi-
lures of the department in the salaries
of an army of useless officials, the rental
of costly buildings and the like would
be greatly reduced and the peoples
heavy burden Of. taxation correspond.
ingly Iessened. Now that Mr.. Sumner
has put his shoulder to the reform wheel
we hope he will not cease his labors un-
til he sends it whirling through every
department of the Federal Government.
|-Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

OPIUM EAT1Na.-The most painful
consequence of the opium habit is that
it 80 soon established iron rule over the
system, that very early any deprivation
scribable suffering. If it does not really
jeopardize life itself. The opium eater
finds that he has entered the slavery OF
a master whose grip is anguish, and to
escape from whom ls to be gripped more
tightly than ever. Refreshing sleep be-
comes thing of the past. Further on
in his downward career, the victim
l,ses all relish for social enjoyment.
His moral sense becomes deranged aud
diseased. Conscience ceases to control.
Insanity at last becomes the condition of
the mind, and morally and physically
the man is q wreck and q ruin. Worse
than this, the deleterious effects of the
liabit extend to posterity, and the sins of
the father or mother are visited upon the
children even unto the third and fourth
generation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

"MAsTERLY INACTIVITY" THE au
thorship of this phrase has recently been
the subject of investigation in England
It has been discovered that these word:
were first used by SIR JAMES MACINTOSH
in 1871, in his defence of the French
Revolution, contained in his work enti
tied >, Wndicis Gallicos." This phrase
was also used with great effect by JOHN
G. CALHOUN, when Secretary of the
State, in 1S43, in reference to the annex.
ton Of Texas, and has sometimes been
considered as original with him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20
The Flight Of the Birds.
gy EpA1CND c. STEDMAN.

Whittier away, Robin,
Whittier away?
It is through envy of the maple-leaf,
Whose bushes mock the crimson o
thy breast,
Thou wilt not stay?
The summer days were long, yet all to|
The happy season thou hast been oul
guest;
Whittier away?
Whittier away, Bluebird,
Whittier away?
The blast is chill, yet in our upper shy
Thou still canst find the coior u 'n'
wing,
Warbler, why speed thy southern hlen'
Thou too, whose song first told us O.
the Spring?
Whittier away2
Whittier away, Swallow,
Whittier away?
Canst thou no longer tarry in the north
Here, where our roof so well hath
screened thy nest?
Not one short day?
Wilt thou-as if thou human vertigo
forth
And wanton far from them who low
the best?
Whittier away?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

CUMULATIVE Vor1NG.-Tho mem
bers of the Legislature of North Car
olina, for the city of Wilmington, bro
pose to cut the Gordian knot Of mu
nicipal troubles by adopting in the
city election the cumulative system oi
voting. This proposition is stoutly
supported by tho Wilmington Journal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20
| APPLICATION FOR CHARTER

A PPLICATION will be made at
N the next session of the Legisla-
ture, for the incorporation Of the vii
lage of Lowndesville.
Sept. 81, 1871, 23-3m.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20
sHERIFF'S SALE.

10y virtue of q writ of Fieri Facias
ID to me directed I will sell at Alb
beville Court House on the first Mon
day in January next, within the
legal hours. all that tract or planta'
tion of land, containing four hundred
acres more or less, situate lying and
being in the County of Abbeville, and
bounded by lands of Allen Dodson
W. 7. Jones, and others, levied upon
as the property of James Killings
worth, ads. G.. N. Mattison. Terms
cash, purchaser to pay for stamps ant
papers.
II. 8. CASON,
Sheriff Abbeville County.
Sheriff's Office, |
Dec. l, 1871. {
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

Indolence-A lazy boy makes a lazy
man, just as a crooked sapling makes
crooked tree.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State Of South Carolina,
Abheville County.
IN THE COURT OF PROBATE.
Zylphia e. McCurry, against Sally Nc
Curry and others.
Proceedings in Partition.

DY yirtno of tho order of Judg sc
ID of Probate in the above case.
will sell at Abbevillo Court House, on
SALEDAY in JANUARY, next
within the legal hours, all the real Es,
tate of Seaborn McCurry, deceased
situated in said County, consisting Of
Fifty Acres
of land. more or less, and bounded BY
lands of Thos. J. Hill. Dr.. John Bell.
John Dickson and others.
TERMS-Cash.
HENRY S. CASON
S. A. G..
Nov Nov. 80, o'Dls 1911, }aa-st.
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A Card.

yTvHE undersigned has opened his lis
Office as Trial Justice in the Couit
Horse. All business entrusted to lis
hands will be promptly attended to:
n''''''' N. KAPHAN,
40, On, TrialJust y. &.
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SheriR's Sale.

ED Y virtue of sundry Executions to
lid me directed, I will sell at Abbc.
vile Court House on SALEDAY in
JANUARY next, within the legal hours,
all that tract or plantation of land sit
uate lying and being in the County OF
Abbevilie, in the vicinity of the village
Of Greenwood, containing ..l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

If you want Gents, Misses and
Children Shoes, 80 to kaphan &
Sklarz.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20

If you 60 to Kapban & Sklarz
Store the will sell you goods cheaper
than in any other Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-12-20
Mary E. Sullivan, against John c.
y Chiles.
Proceedings in Partition.

DY virtue Of the order of the Judge
ID Of Probate in tho above case
will sell at AbbevilIe Court House, on
the FIRST MONDAYi in JANUARY
next, within tho legal hours. The
real Estate of W. P. Sullivan, decd
consisting Of ....
800 and Twenty Acres,
of land more or less, situated in said
county, on waters of Rocky creek and
Long Cane, bounded by lands of Ty!a
Jay, Jane Davis, F. J. Whitc and
others.
TERMS-Onc-half of tho purchase
money to be paid in cash. The bal
ance on credit of Twelve months
with interest from date of sale, the
purchaser to give Bond with approved
securely. Titles not to be delivered
until the purchase money is fully
paid.
HENRY S. CASON,
Sheriff Abbeville County.
'Hs5'1 So1. 3d. S"Ss; 1871, ss-4s
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500 Acres.

more or less, to be be more particularly
described on day or sale. Levied upor
as the property of Isaac Logan, at the
suit of RObt. Fl. Mounce and sundry
other creditors,
Terms cash, and purchaser to pay
for stamps and papers.
,..- HENRY S. CASON,
S. A. G.
Sheriff's Office.
Dec. l, 1871,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21
Congress-.

In the Senate; yesterday the Jndiciary<Conl
mittee reported tavorably on the House Fin
forcement bill, and the purpose was announced
of calling it up at an early day. The Legisla-
tive, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill
was taken up, and the clause providing that the
possession of Presidential pardon by any suit
or in the Court of Claims shall be evidence Of
his disoyalty was stricken out by one majority.
The amendment increasing the salaries OF Judg-
es FL. s. Courts was concurred in. Another
amendment was adopted, providing for the
creation of public park i'll Washington by
throwing together the Government reservations
from the White House grounds to the Capitol,
and the Senate thepwentinto executive session.
In the House Of Representatives the joint
resolution appointing Commission for the sur
vey Of the Northwestern boundary Of the Z. S.,
and appropriating sl0O,00O to defray the ex-
penses, was passed The reports from the Jul
dietary Committee on the McGarrahau land
claim were taken up and the minority report
was adopted, which is in favor of McGarrahan,
but leaves the question Of the title to the lands
to be decided by the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU is Dlu-
retc and Bood-Puritying, and cures all ii
ccsscs and Imprudences in Life, Impurities of
the Blood, etc. superseding Copaiba in affections
for which it is used and Syphilitic Affections
in these diseases used in connection with Helm.
holds Rose Wash.
LADIES.
In many affections peculiar to ladies, the Ex-
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as in Chlorosis or Retention, Irregularity,
Panfulness or Suppression of Customary Eyac-
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prescribed extensively by the most eminent ply
sicians and nidwives for enteebled and delicate
constitutions of both sexes and all ages, attended
with any Of the above diseases or symptoms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1871.
EDUCATION FUND.-The fifth annual report
of the trustees Of the Peabody Education Fund

-. EDUCATION FUND-The fifth annual report
of the trustees Of the Peabody Education Fund
contains the following in relation to Virginia
Since the last meeting this State has, accord
ing to the requirements of its constitution, en-
acted school law, filed all the offices provid-
ed for. and commenced with great yigor, the
organization of the schools. A detailed &C
count of all the Virginia schools, aided by the
fund; is. given in the report. The following
will serve as illustrations Richmond had. no
public schools few years ago The first year
the trust fund contributed $4,000, and the city
raised $4,000. While this donation remains
the same, the city is now raising and paying
$40, 600, and is supporting thirty-nine white
and thirty three eolored schools 1t has also
normal school, to which the trust contributes
$1,000. Petersburg has a similar system OF
free schools. The superintendent, in his re-
port, says 1T was by your aid in 1868 that our
system of public schools Was started, and they,
have proved to be most wonderful success.
New schools have been opened, or are about
opening at Lynchburg, Alexandria, StauntoIn
Lexington, Fincastte, Manassas and many 9th
er places. Normal pupils are aided at the
Hampton Normal School and at the Holllns
Institute . .'r." o.. ..'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21
M
HENRY Il. HELMBOLD'S
Concentrated Fluid Ext. Buchu,
THE GREAT DTTRETIC

THE GREAT DIuRET1C
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has been given, Irritation Of the Neck of the
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Used by persons from the ages Of eighteen to
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III the decline or change of life; after confinement
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

H. T. HeImboId's Ext. Buchu

cures all Diseases arising from ,Imprudonce,
Habits of Dissipation, etc, in all their stages, at
little or no change in diet, no Inconvenience and
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all Poisonous matter. ..
Thousands who have been the victims of in
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

The new enforcement bill which has just
passed the House of Representatives, and which
bears the deceptive title of IAN act to enforce
the right of citizens to vote in the several states
of the Union,: the Baltimore SUI says, is the
most alarming stride in the direction Of abso-
lutte Capitalization and the complete subjuga-
ton of all State rights and State laws beneath
the foot of federal power, which has been at
tempted in the history Of the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

A letter from Washington in the Baltimore
Gazette giving an account Of the first day >
Carnival, says - Nearly every building on
the avenue makes some display in the way of
flags, transparences, wreaths, etc. On the
Shilling side q lager beer saloon, not to be
eclipsed by its mors pretentious neighbors fold;
ly proclaims THE fools headquarters;
And here fools rush in,' while those who dis
dain to sip the Teutonic beverage rush straight
for other saloons and swallow whiskey
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

The joint committee on finance of the West
Virginia Legislature have made a report show
ing deficit in the State treasury of over
$4,000, in consequence Of which several i'm
portant appropriations will entirely fail, and all
will have to be reduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21
The Fredericksburg News says ::

a called meeting of the Common Council
was held Oil Friday night. and the following
resolution passed Resolved, That CON-
mittee of three be appointed to proceed to
Richmond at once, to confer and cooperate
with our Senator and Delegate, and use their
best efforts of procure an amendment to the
charter OF this Washington and Richmond
Railroad Company. requiring that Fredericks-
burg he included as one Of the points of loca-
ton for the company 5 workshops NJ Slaught-
err, R. W. n holland and A. Alexander Little
were requested to go to Richmond Mr.. No
land went The bill had been already ordered
to its cngrossment. without the proposed
amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

The account Of the first day Of the Carnival
in Washington, is thus summed up, in the
Baltimore American AN immense crowd OF
people, some racing and trotting, a small civic
parade, an amusing goat race, ! painful foot
race lat the close of which the winner tainted ia
great deal Of miscellaneous driving up and down
the avenue, u ball at the Corcoran Art Gallery,
and magnificent illumination along the
arenue -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

The long pending McGarahan claim was
virtually disposed of by the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday in vote which will event
uate, in case the Senate concurs in giving that
claimant the patent to the New Idria silver
mine The debate in the House for two days
has been exhaustive, and the vote was almost
evenly divided 1t is now fifteen years since
this claim was first made in the courts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

Being prepared expressly for the above com
plaints its hloodpurifying properties are greater
tnun any other preparation Of Sarsaparila 1t
gives the complexion clear and healthy color;
and restores the patient to state of health and
purity For Purifying the Blood, removing all
Chronic constitutional Diseases arising from an
impure state of the blood and the only reliable
and cfcctual known remedy for the cure Of Pains
and Swelling of the Bones, DECORATIONS Of the
Throat and Leg, Blotches, Pimples on the Face,
Eryspeas and all sealy ET1ptions Of the s *
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

~ In the British House of Commons, yesterday,
Lord Gladstone denied that the government had
received any proposals for the purchase of the
British Dominions in North America, and dep
recated the introduction of such topics during
the session of the High Commission The Ca
madam official journals comment severely upon
Senator Towards resolution regarding annexa-
tiop 's... -....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

The Virginia House of Delegates, yesterday,
after a long fight and much fhbustering, which
lasted until after night passed the bill incorpo-
rating the Washington and Richmond Railway
Company, thus giving the Pennsylvania Central
Company connection with Southern roads, by
u vote Of co to A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

HENRY Il. HE l. nj h q l. DIS
. HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND
Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla

Will radically cxterlninate from the system Scro-
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Sore Legs, Sore Mouth, Sore Head, Bronchitis
Skin Diseases, Salt Rheum, Cnnkers Runnings
from the Ear, White Swellings Tumors, Cam
cerous Affections, Nodes Ricl,cts, Glandular
Swellings, Night Swcats Rash, letter, Humors
of all kinds, Chronic rheumatism, Dyspepsia
and all diseases that have been established in the
system for years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

Ellis. S. jenkins, deputy marshal for the east
ern district of Missouri, and deputy collector for
the second revenue district was shot and killed
last Wednesday night while standing in the sit
ting room Of the hotelinz New Madrid. &.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

The Hall of the House of Representatives and
the Dome of the Capitol are to be, illuminated
on Che night Of the I'D instant, tomorrow, )and
probably tonight The illumination is to last
from y to 10 p. NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21
,.nEDICAE.


These Pills are the most delightfully."- pleasant
purgatiye, supersedng castor oil, salts magne-
Sin, etc There is nothing more acceptable to
the stomach. They give tone, and cause neither
nausea nor gripping. pains. They are composed
of the finest ingredients After a rev .N day use
tenn takes place as to appear miraculous to the
weak and cneryatcd, whether arising from i'm
prudence or disease II. 7. Hclmbolds Com
pound Fluid Extract Catawba Grape Pills are
not sugar-coated from the fact that sugar coated,
Pills do not dissolve, but pass through the stom-
nch without dissolving, consequently do not pro-
duce the desired effect THE CATAWBA
GRAPE PILLS, being pleasant in taste and
odor, do not necessitate their being sugarcoated.
PRICE FIFTY CENTS; PER BOX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

The Philadelphia Ledger of yesterday says:
The anthracite coal business continues very
unsettled. Notwithstanding the representa-
ives of the Miners Association passed, nearly
unanimously, a resolution authorizing the re-
sumption of work at the mines on the 18th in
slant, it has thus far met with limited re-
Spouse and unimportant results. :g..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

The River and Harbor Appropriation bill,
now before the House of Representatives, con-
tains items Improvement of the James river
below Richmond, Virginia, $50,OOO for i'm
provement of the Appomattox river below
Petersburg, Virginia, $50, 900; for improvement
Of the Rappahannock river, Virginia, $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

Rev. DR.. Vinton, from the CLERGY Rooms,
Trinity Church, New York, wants San Do
mingo, for a ''Sanatariape, "a health station
Those CLERGY Rooms, Trinity Church, will
have to figure in the history of the ''annexa-
tiou of San Domingo: 1t is we'll for Rev. DR..
Vinton, that he has not little church around
tho corner y ... ..-...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-21

The difficulties in the Arkansas Legislature
continue. Members of the Senate have lett,
SO as to prevent quorum forsthe trial of the
impeachment of Gov Clayton. .-....