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. REMBERT'S
PLANTATION COMPRESS.

For making cotton bales of commercial size
at once on the plantation, and using his me-
taldc baling instead of eombustible bagging
and troublesome ties, saying nothing of elas-
ihcation 90 and expressing the oil from the
eed, amounting to millions more.
To do this, let a few men in each county
buy the right las he VIII now only sell tnd1-
yidual, territorial or "stafional" right He
viii sell rights for a royalty of ten cents q
bale, and the buyer can then sell Individual
privileges for a dollar q bale, thus making a
thousand per cent. profit.
Again, two of the presses without the cot
ton4bOx for the planter}, costing $500, with one
mule can repress lG,00 bales in a hundred
days, and thus, at a great many shipping
points, or stations in the interior, can make
SIDgD in that time on less than Sl00 capital.
He will furnish the patterns ct cost, all guar
anteed. - 1re s7Tff
A safer investment and finer field for the
capitalist is not within the bounds Of posi-
bility, nor a greater benefaction to the plant
ing interest, except The C~otton-picker."
Address the inventor Il p~atentee,
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United States B0nds-GOveTnment bond
closed Quiet and steady. Quotalions:
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Sale of Real Estate
SATURDAY. APRIL p. 1872.

3gS83SeeOnd Chancery Court OF shelby
eOantyeAaTgaret Garfn, Executrix Of o
NJ. Leonard, deceased, and John Gartn vs.
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--LATEST REPORT BY TELEGRAPH.l

NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, April II.
m-Market opened weak. Quota
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THE EEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET

CINCINNATI
kCINcIsEATI, April Il@COttOn is steady;
middling, 2N9ZZc.
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R5-Country merchants are solicited TO ex-
anime our stock OF STAPLE and FANCY
GROCERIES,. consisting OF
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On saturday. Aprn q, Is7s,

10y virtue Of an order Of sale made in this
ID causes / will sell, at public auction, % the
highest bidder, ia front of the Office Of the
Second Chaneery court, in the city ol Mem
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LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, April u-cOtton steady; mid
ding, Gske.
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NASHVILLE.

ST. LOUIS, April u-Cotton quiet and IN
changed 1t 29Hze.
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For Sale by all Druggists and GrOcers,
HENDRIX, M'NABB & CO.,
Non-Resident Notice,

Agents, Memphis. TIE.
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PARIS.


PARIS.
PARIS, April ll.-Rentes, 55f Csc.
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Petition to Amend Charter.

NJ b. L. STEWART, Clerk and Master.
Randolph, Hammond & Jordan, Solicitors
or complainant. ape
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FL. W. Lawson. 50 e Co.,
NeW Post Office Building.
The Oldest Firm in Abbeville.
ESTABLISHED IN 1914.

A LII who are in want of good Stove
A should call at II. w. LAWSON
d CO., where they can obtain one of any
variety and of the best make. Since
the war they have sold over three thous-
and stoves, and in every case warrant
them to be made of the best material.
Theyy have the following varieties in
store, the "Marion," "Forest. :City,n
Cotton States, "Forest City" "Fire
Sides" Director" and several others, at
the following prices: Mo. Z, $3l; No. 8,
S36; No. 8, Sal.
They furnish the following fixtures to
each stove :-One ham boiler; two pots;
one tea-kettle; one waffle iron; one
spider; one oval griddle; one grid-iron !;
three iron pans three tin pans; one
coffee-pot; one large spoon one large
fork; one cake turner; one water dip
per; fourteen feet of pipe.
In addition to their large assortment
of stoves and stove fixtures, they keep
on hand large and choice assortment
of LAMPS; No. 115 TEST KERO-
SINE OIL; a general assortment cf
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS;
TIN WARE in great variety, Plain and
Plated; and many other articles too
numerous to mention. Call and exam
inc for yourselves, and we guarantee
satisfaction in price and quality.
Beeswax, Rags and Pewter, taken in
exchange.
II. W. Lawson & Co.
Nov. 12, 1872, S1-tf
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WALK1Na.-How few men or
women Of our country seem to
find pleasure in walking. Look at
our cars and omnibuses daily filled
with those who prefer riding in
stead. Among those able to chouse
their mode of conveyance pedes-
trians are the exception rather than
the rule. Gentlemen who have
the good sense to walk often, ex-
press regret that ladies, on every
occasion, resort to the carriage,
instead Of employing their muscles
in this healthful, grateful excer-
else. 1t is refreshing to meet, now
and then, with those who have, by
experience, proved it's benefits and
its pleasures. Said Doctor Of Di-
vinity the other day-one often
seen upon our streets in manly vig-
or-"l have ever been a walker.
During my student life more than
once I walked from Newton to
Providence" A slender, refined
lady, after serving the cause Of our
country and humanity as nurse of
our soldiers, was sent to Europe to
find health, and there learned to
walk. In Scotland and Germany
twenty and even thirty miles OF
that animating, life-giving exaelse
was no uncommon exploit SAD
she: "Now I think nothng OF ten
miles" May the exrnple OF this
noble little woman. moving about
upon her mission Of healing, she
will vet ME herself known
among o : ~ US T e considered worth Of
limitation
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ty be given fer the coinage Of a silver
dollar that shall be as valuable as the
Mexican dollar for use in the China
trade, as means of facilitating trade
with our Celestial friends. ~ aa
The Secretary presents strong ar
gumonts against the abandonment OF
our national banking system, which
has, been sometimes proposed. He
considers the bank. paper and our
greenback currency the necessary
compliments Of each other. If the
banks alone furnished the circulating
medium, they would be able TO in
crease or diminish its volume at
pleasure, and thus hold the most i'm.
portant business interests of the
country at their mercy. But, argues
the Secretary, there should be provi-
sion for certain degree of elasticity
in the currency, on account Of the
regular recurrence of large tempo
rary demand for money 70 move the
crops to market every autumn. The
power to meet this demand, he in
sists, should be lodged in the financial
department. Of the Government. As
to return to specie payments, that
can be reached by relative or actual
contraction of the currency As tho
country is not now prepared for the
actual withdrawal of any part of this
medium, the only course is
to await growth and development
Of the country and its trade which, if
there is no proportionate increase of
paper, will gradually equalize the two
kinds of currency. This point, the
Secretary thinks, will be reached at
no distant day, through the increase
IF our population, and the more gen
.ral Use Of paper money in the Pacific
States, Texas, and the South general
",
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VALUE OF SMALL C01RTESIES.

Civility costs nothing, and is Of
ten productive of good results.
Here is an instance
A local doctor of medicine at
Bath, England, has just had leg
acy of twenty thousand dollars, and
a comfortable house, left him by a
lady who was only known to him
by his once Offering her a seat in
his carriage.
A gentleman known to the wri
ter once assisted a very old and
feeble man to cross from the Lon
don Mansion House to the Bank
of England. This crossing is a
very dangerous one, especially at
midday, when the city ful! of cabs,
omnibuses, drays, and other pom
derous vehicles. When the old
gentleman had got safely across,
he exchanged cards with his obi
ging young friend; and there the
matter rested. Some four or five
years after this incident occurent, a
firm OF London solicitors wrote to
the young gentleman who had ta-
ken pity on the old man, inform
ing him that a legacy of five thous-
and dollars and a gold watch and
chain had been left to him by a
gentleman who "took the oppor-
tunity Of again thanking him in his
will for an act Of unlooked-for eli
vility.' 1t is not likely that all
will have gold watches and chains
left to them, or neat little bundles
of crisped notes; but it is certain
that acts of civiiity are productive
of sufficient results to our inuer
selves to make it worth our while
to practice them whenever we find
the opportunity.
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POSTAL TELEGRApnY.
The Postmaster Generals annual Re
port.

The Postmaster Generals annual Re
port.
Postmaster General Coeswell's re
port is chiefly devoted to postal teleg
rapby. Aformidable array Of facts
is submitted, showing
That the Government originally
built and owned the telegraph anc
only relinquished its management
because it's facilities were then so i'm
perfectly appreciated.
That all the arguments offered now
against postal telegraphy were offered
originally to the carrying of the
mails, and that sending messages by
telegraph is but legitimate sequence
of mail carrying, since the only differ
ence is in speed Of transmission.>
That SO long as telegraphy remains
in the hands of private monopoly
neither the Government nor the pub
lie can receive the accommodation tc
which they are entitled, nor at a cost
reasonable when compared with the
profits of. the telegraphic business
nor with the rates paid'in every other
country. 70
That the objection to placing i'm
.portant secrets IN the hands of Gov
ernment agents is transparently silly
when it is remembered that the
temptations to misuse the telegraph
now, managed by men having enor
nous business interests, is far greater
than it could be if conducted by Gev.
ernment employees, sworn to fidelity,
and bound by law goy crning the
Government as well as private per-
sons. .tE'5 F..z
That no existing corporation has
sought to adapt itself to public wants;
that facilities have only been supplied
where they were certain to be pri,
vately profitable, and not where they
were mosl needed.
That the Government can purchase
any Of the existing lines at fair ap-
praisal, and pay the whole cost within
a few years, at largely reduced rates.
1t will be observed that the Presi-
dent recommends the postal telegra-
ply, but believes it may be expedient
to pos pom it to the next Congress.
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What Of Thata.

y, n I ! E-H4f -
Tired! well, and what of that? !,
Didst fancy life was spent. on beds ease,
Flutteriiig the rose-ldaves scattered by
the, lbreeze?; 4 go o.-- -
Come, roGse thee! woR while tits called
to-day; fsS;a1S3 =. i."'
Coward, arise, 60 forth thy way! y3g
Lonely! and whatof til 1t? 5>' +;
Some must be lonely lis not given to
To feel,a heart responsible rise and fall
To blend another life INFO its own;
Work may be done in ldneliness work
on! - 5'...
Dark! we'll, and what of that? ,g.
Didst fondly dream the sun would never
set9 : So
Dost fear to lose thy ways Take courage
yet,
Learn thou to walk by faith and not by
sight, 81 - =: -
Thy steps will guided be, and guided
right.
Hard! well, and what of thst?
Didst fancy life one Summer holiday,
With lessons none to learn, Ind naught
but play?
Go, get thee to thy task. Conquer or die!
1t must be learned, learn id then, pa
tiently.
No help!nay, tits not so;
Though human help be far, tty God is
nigh,
Who feeds the ravens, hears His chill
drcn's cry;
He's near thee wheresoe'er thyf footsteps
roam,
And He will guide thee, light thee, help
thee home.
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ABBEVILLE, S. G.. WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER 25 1872

be charged toa too severe examination
is shown by the fact that the qualifi-
cations demehded of candidates are
less: than those established BY perhaps
a majority Of the higher scholastic
institutions of. the country; ard the
examinations are notjconducted more
rigidly than is absolutely necessary.
A considerable modification of the ex-
isting mode of selection of cadets
seems to beldemanded, as the Only
efectual remedy for this evil.
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Notice.

VKFILL be sold by tho Heirs at
wv Law, Of tho late JOHN A.
PARTLOW. deceased, at ABBE.
VILE COURT HOUSE on Sale
Day of JANUARY next, all the
lands Of the said deceased in Able,
vile County, the Homestead cxcep.
ted which is assigned to Mrs. Ann
T. Partlow, to-wit:
FIRST.-The tract of land known
as the "EZEKIEL TRACT" lying
east Of the Columbia Railroad.
SECOND. - The "CULPEPPER
TRACT" which is recommended tc
be divided and sold in three separate
parcels.
THIRD.-The JONES TRACT
recomm ended to be divided into
three parcels, and parcels No. l arc
3 sold and the Sd parcel sold unless
accepted at @ valuation by an he'll
at Law. -.,,
FOURTH.-The "WATSON
TRACT to be sold in one body.
Plats exhibited or definite 6escrip
tions given on day Of sale. Term
Of sale made known on the day.
THOs. THOMSON,
W. A. LEE,
/ I'
| Attorneys for Heirs at Law.
Dec. II, 1872, 35-4t . j.
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In retiring from the firm Of QUITS
Minor e. Co., do so with feelings of
deep regret, and am compelled to
take this step from ill-health. [ re-
turn my sincere thanks to my friends
for past favors and would bespeak
for the new firm a share Of public
patronage, and would recommend
them as young men of business ca
pacities and worthy Of confidence.
THOS. J.. QUITS.
Dec. II 1872, 35-8t .,..
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VOLUME. :X.X----ND..57
DAT GRUBBING HOE.

Many years ago there lived in a
: beautiful little country town id:
4 North Alabama, a genial, warm
!. hearted old gentleman, Judge H :
well known throughout the state,s
as well for his istinguished as his.
marked generosity and congenial-
Iity. Among his chattel possessions,
for the time we are speaking Of
was long before the war was an
old negro named Jake, and there
never lived more provoking. old
darkey, for uncle Jake, although a.
fayorite, had many .weak aknesses, and
among others he was particularly
regardless af the truth, to such :!ex.
tent, in act,l that occasionally the
good old judge. found it necessary
to punish him. It was the custom
in those days for the town consta-
Bile to administer a fogging for a
consideration when the master was
disinclined to officiate, and the
constable of this particular town
had severe reputation for prof.
fciency among the darkies who
had now and then been 80 unfortu-
nate as to come. under his hands.
Jake, although he had never been
been there, was well posted and
had great repugnance to Massa
G., who was the incumbent at
the time. On one occasion, during
the holidays, while the old Judge
was quite severely indisposed, Tn
Gle Jake had been guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and punishment was
deemed necessary, so the Judge
wrote note to the constable about
as follows: I'd
Mr.. : Please give the bear
er thirty-nine lashes and charge to Z
me. JUDGE H.
Calling up Uncle Jake, the Judge
ordered him to carry the note to
G., who would give him agrub-
bing hoe. s .,
Jake started off up town, but
his suspicious were aroused. He
couldn't understand what the Judge
wanted with a grubbing hoe at
Christmas time, and as his con-
science was not as clear as it should
have been, the result Of his suspi-
cion was that the truth suddenly
flashed upon him-he was to be
whipped. Seeing a school boy ap-
preaching, he took out the note and
said:
"Massa Bob, what is in dis ERE.
note; got SO many dis mornin', !
got enl mixed p &
The boy read the note and ex-
planned its contents to Jake, who
whistled and laughed to himself as
a bright idea struck him.
Calling a. negro boy who was
near him, Jake said
"Boy, does you want to make a
quarter p
"Of course I does"
"Well, take dis note. down dar to
Massa G., an git grubben hoe
and | wait here till you comes back,
an denI give you a quarter"
The boy hurried off to accom-
plish his, errand, and in due course
delivered his note to G., who, y
took him into the yard, locked the
gate, and proceeded despite the
boy's protestations of innocence to
administer the desired 6ogging, /.
while Jake hurried off home chuck
ling over the happy result Of what
might have. been serious business
for him. ,''-.5..is -
That evening the judge called
him up, and inquired: 8
"Jake did you get that grubbing
hoe?"
"No, massa; I give a boy a quar-
ter to fotch dat note tn Massa G
an | spec he got dat hoe"
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AsBBEvILLE BRANCH.

Train leaves Abbeville at 9.15 A.. NJ,
connecting with Down Train from
Greenville.. Leaves Cokesbury at 2.15
P. NJ. connecting with Up Train from
Columbia. Accommodation Train,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Leaves Cokesbury at Ills A. NJ, or on
the arrival of the Down Train from
Greenville. Leaves Abbeville at l
o'clock P. NJ, connecting with Up
Train from Columbia.
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The undersigned have this day
formed copartncrship, under the
name Of MINOR & WATSON for
the sale of GENERAL MERCHAN.
Disc. We shall at all times keep a
full stock and hope by close attention
to business and q desire to please,
to merit the samepatronage so gener-
ously bestowed upon the late firm.
J. HENRY MINOR,
.. J. SALE WATSON.
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The editor Of a Western panc
writes: "My wife and I have = % Io
rated. AS we both wanteo y haot -
boss, and as she was likel sbe MI NIL
me, I left her. She sve her, wan
nail me yet, and Ii
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Accommodation Train between Bel
ton and Anderson on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. Leave Belton at
$50 A. NJ, or on arrival of Down Train
from Greenville. Leave Anderson at
200 P. NJ, connecting with Up Train
from Columbia.
THOS. DODAMEAD,
Gen'l Superintendent.
JABEz NORTON, Gen'l Ticket Agent.
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sf-An|t it wicked to rob dis 'ere
"a roost, jim % "Dat's O great
moral question, Gumbo; we amt
got time to argue it now-hand
down another pullet.'
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EsS" Connect at Alston with trains on
the Spartanqurg and Union Railroad !;
connecting at Columbia, S. c., with
Night Trains on the South Carolina
Railroad, up and down also with Trains
going North and South OH Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad.
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An Irishman, on being told that
a newly invented stove would save
just half his usual fuel, replied;
"Arrah, then, I'll have two, and
save it all, my jewel. ."
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,Jeare wrote abO,1

W.T., G, t'eare wrote about
Mheil ohafmonument, did he
pat1ence o'ctors' patients? No.
rG1er You know he didn't? Be-
low stou always find them under
caJnument. :. ~ ~.
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An intoxicated man was detect
ed last night in an attempt to pick
the pocket of a billiard table.
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MILL :" ay,
ABBEvILLE DISTRICT, |
Dec. Z, 1872. 4

Dec. Z, IoIl'
THE Copartnership heretofore ex'
L listing between OUTz; MINOR
& CO., has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons indebt,
ed to the late firm are most earnestly
requested to call at once and pay the
same, as we wish to close up said bu.
siness.
THOS. T.. QUITS, .
J. HENRY MINOR,
J. SALE WATSON.
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Fire F.! Fire /! Fire III

nARCHED COFFEE, FRESH
CANDIES, RED {. CLOVER
SEED, GILT EDGE BUTTER, and
many other choice articles received
since the Fire,
DUPRE & SMITH.
Nov. 20, 1872, 52-tf ,'o- ' u
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Greenville & Columbia r. r.
aa ka's EEs s$s|s|gs 9sk2 Ea sI ss;EsSS sES
CHANCE OF SCEDVJLE.

OH AN GE UF SCEDU LIE.
On and after Thursday, September the
5th, 1872, the Passenger trains on this
Road will be run as follows, daily, Sun
days excepted: ......, ..~
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THE DEPARTMENTS.
Annual Report Of the Secretary Of
War and Secretary of ths
g. Treasury.
Postal Telegraphy - Views d the
Postmaster General.
THE DEPARTMENTS
THE ARMY.

Summary of the Report Of Secretary
Betkndp.
The report of, the Secretary Of
War shows that the expenditures OF
that department for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1872, we're s$,372,.
1920, being reduction of s4g 1884,.
62 on the previous year.
The total estimate for military ap.
preparations for the fiscal year fnding
June 80, 1874, is 1873, ,so1, ,37s.7s.L
The estimates of the Chief Engin-
eer are submitted separately, IS pre-
sented by that officer, namelys
Fortifcations and other works (.
OF defense. se.......................... T2o, ,0OO
River and harbor improve
ments................... $780,, 800
Public buildings and grounds =.
and Washington aqueduct 612, ,0M
Total. : ...s1sss9, ,sM
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-07-18

AUToCRATIcAL APHoRIsMs You can't
keep dead level long, if you burn every
thing down fiat to make il. Why, bless your
soul, if all the cities in the world were re-
duced to ashes, you'd have new set of mil
lionaires in a couple of years or so, out Of the
trade In potash.
The idea of a mans interviewing himself is
rather odd, to be sure. But then that is
what we are all of US doing every day. I
talk half the time to find out my own
thoughts, as a schoolboy turns his pockets
inside out to see what is in them.
Don't talk thinking you are going to fin6
out your neighbor, for you won't do 1t; but
talk to find out yourself. There is more of
you, and less Of you, in spots, very likely
than you know.
IT'S no matter what you say when you
talk to yourself, but when you talk to other
people your business is to use words with
reference to the way in which these other
people are like to understand them AuGns
tic Montb3y.
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To TEST THE QUALITY OF WooL.--A Tex
as paper says: Take lock of wool from
the sleeps back and place it upon an inch
rule if you can count from thirty to thirty
three of the spirals or folds in the space of
an inch, it equals in quality the finest cleo
torial or Saxony wool, grown. OF course
when the number of the spirals to the inch
dimlnishes. the quality of wool is relatively
inferior. Many tests have been tried but
this is considered the simplest and best.
Cotswold wool and some other inferior woods
do not measure nine spirals to the inca
With this test, every farmer has in possession
o knowledge which will enable him % form
a correct Judgment of all this kind of wool
There are some coarse woods which expert.
enced wooigrowers do not rank as wool, but
! as hair, on account Of the hardness and
stralghtness of the fiber. flJI