The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1871-08-03
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The Tredegar Iron Works, at Rich
mond, Va, are reported as turning
out five tons Of iron now to every
one turned out before tho war. -.
ThsaE Emperor of Germany raised
foftyfee officers of the army and
navy b the nobility for their services
in the French war. Hardly any
yener, Is remain commoners.
In Boston next month a very largo
sale of India rubber boots and shoes
is to be made. Six manufacturing
companies have united to put on'thc
market 10000 cases, containing 600.
900 pairs of shoes.
A dividend is tho surplus, the re.
suit, the end Of a transaction, divided
among the sharcholders-hence the
word dividends. An apothecary
originally carried his medicine about
in jars-he was a pot. carrier-thence
tn, word a-pot.he.carrics.
4 publishers preface to late Eng
lish book of Importance says: "What
calling is there more profitable to
souls than that Of hard working
publisher Of good books?" Nothing.
wo might say, save that of tho hard
working editor of good journal
but wo won't.
The Salt Lake Tribune mentions
Utah mine which is turning out an
average Of 100 tons of ore per day,
worth $l35 per ton, over and above
all expenses, making tho handsome.
sum of S13,50O net profit for every
tweuty-four hours. This multiplied
by 965 gives tho astonishing low pro-
fit Of 81, ,927, 500 per annuu. --
OF Mark Lemon, the editor of Ion
don PancK, it is said thut ho died
without deserving the cnmity of any
man, beloved by all who had laborcd
with him. respected men of all crccds
and parties, being, nevertheless, one
who had never sacrificed tho inde-
pendence of his paper. He had, says
u friend, "a romantic faith in the pow,
er which lie directed. In this enthu-
siasn and devotion may be found the
secret Of his success a. an editor
Queen Victoria, AL English paper
rays. is troubled with visions of the
poor house. 1t is said that tho table
Of tho Queens servants is about the
worst served Of any in the country.
A dispatch says that the future Em-
press of Germany (the latter Victo-
ria's ,danghter) could not be enter
tanned Ly their mother ut any of her
palaces during their recent visit, ow-
ing probably to the miserly apprehcn-
sions Of the lady.
The weakness Of tho human resoln-
tion il illustrated by story which
comes from Saratoga. The Rev. Mr..
Boardman had determined to hold u
praycr.rnecting at the cato of the
race-coursc. and in pursuance OF his
laudable effort he had made arrange
nents for the aid Of some members Of
Young Mems Christian Association
The hour arrived aid Mr.. Boardman,
went to the spot, but he was 80 much
astonished and disheartcncd to frd
that all the members had gone inside
tho gate to look at hurdle race that
he abandoned the meeting.
The Connecticut Senate has rassed
n bill which renders null aud void all
business dealings for liquors-enables.
the p ,rchaser even Of glass Of whis-
key t. recover back tho ten cents he
pays for it!-dcclares null and void
All sales, transfers, contracts, quit
claims, mortgages, attachments and
lens, made in consideration (part or
wholo) of tho sale Of any spirituous
liquor; makes null and void all leases
of premises if liquor is sold on them
Furnishes BY fine Of sl00 or a month
in jail (or both) the sale Of liquor to
any minor under eighteen years of
age makes tho person who sells res
ponaible tor all damages done by
drunken men, and permits any tax
payer to sue such seller whenever the
drinkcr abuses his family. Other
stringent provisions follow.