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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06

The foreign import trade Of tie Uuit6a
States for the last iiscal year, which ended
Juns 30, 1873, amounted to she largo TO-
tai of se6s,4lo,597, over tyshtysthrse
millions more than f5r the prsSioua year
Of this deportation sl6e,295,0l7 we're
free gosds. Congress, It win be remen,.
bered, at the session before the last repeal
ed the duties on tea, coffee and a large
number Of other articles, aud their impor.
tation has greatly swollen the list Of flee
goods, 50 that the total Is more than one
hundred and five millions over the aggre-
gate Of the free list Of the previous year.
Thus there came in during the year coffee
70 the value of forty-four millions, tea
twenty-four and half millions, and hides
sixteen and a quarter millions, these thrse
articles making three-fourths Of the il.
creased importation Of free goods, All hsF-
ing previously been dutiable. Our foreign
exports for the last fiscal year amounted
to s649, ,l32, ,563, an increase Of one hun.
dred millions over the previous year The
movement Of goods shows that the increas.
ed trade has been carried almost entirely
in foreign vessels. In the yeas ls71-2
they carried five-sescnths Of our exports.
whilst in 1928 they carried three.
fourths. The balance Of trade last year
was slightly IN favor Of England Besides
tea, coffee and hides, mentioned above, the
leading articles imported are thirty-aye
millions Of cotton manufacturer, twenty.
two millions Of linens, &c., seven and
half millions Of glass and glassware, sixty
millions Of iron, twelve millions Of leather
and leather goods, twenty-one millions Of
gold and silver coin and bullion, thirty-obe
millions Of silks, ninety-four millions Of
sugars and molasses, fifteen millions Of tin
and tinware, ten millions Of cigars and To-
baeco, nine millions Of wines, eleven mil
lions Of wooden ware and timber. and
seventy-two millions Of wool and woollens.
The chief articles exported were ninety
eight millions of breadstuffa, two hundred
and thirty millions of cotton, seyenty-four
millions Of precious metals, ten millions Of
iron and steel manufacture forty-three
millions Of petroleum and other oils, ser-
enty-seven millions of provisions, twenty
five millions Of tobacco, chiefly leaf, and
nineteen millions Of timber and wooden
ware.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06
A Curious Legend.

The new Indian agency between Grand
River and Fort Rice, called Standing
Rock, derives its name from large boul-
der standing out alone upon the prairie
about three miles from the river. There
is strange Indian superstition connected
with this rock, and the Sioux City Qowa)
Journal thus tells it: Many years ago a
powerful band of Indians made that sec
tons their stamping ground. The chief
of the band deserted his old wife for
young squaw. This so grieved the old
Queen that she went back to the river, and
sat upon the ground and mourned for sew
eral days. Upon the ninth day of her
grief she turned into this large boulder.
The Indians at that agency all believe this
story to this day, and worship the boulder
as god. The rock has been decorated with
ribbons, pieces Of red flannel, and every
high-colored piece of cloth they have been
able to get hold Of since time out of mind.
These decorations are replaced as often as
they become decayed or blown away by
by the winds. At the time of our visit il
was trimmed in the most gorgeous trap
pings imaginable. Every portion of it
was covered with either ribbons and rags or
paint. Within few inches of the sacred
stone is pail Of water, which is never al
lowed to become empty; for it is the be-
lief of those ignorant people that the old
Queen Of their ancestors frequently as
sumes the form Of squaw and drinks the
water In former years she drank much
more than at present, they say; but this
is easily explained. Then there was more
game there, which, In wandering to the
pail, drank the water. To disturb this
bucket or any portion Of the trimmings Of
the petri6ed squaw is considered a great
offence against the Great Spirit, and is
punishable by death.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06
The Hand Saw.


The Hand Saw, one of the Oldest lmple-
ments used by men, has undergone scarcely
any change in its general form since Il was
first manufactured, Notwithstanding the in
Vulnerable improvements that have been
quite recently made in the details Of its
manufacture. Among the antiquities Of
Herculaneum, there is representation of
a saw resembling the modern frame saw.
The Greeks to the present day. use saw
whereby the cut is made in pulling instead
Of in pushing. For many years the sin
dependent top-sawyersp Of England, ex-
cluded saw-mills from that country, and it
was not until 1867 that the government
had advanced 50 far as to protect saw-mills
from mob violence. Saw-mills were in
troduced in this country by the oldest set
tiers, and have multiplied with great ra-
pidity as advances have been made into
the great forests. The manufacture Of
saws has also been remarkably developed,
SO that at the present day american saws
are unsurpassed In the markets Of the
world, Nearly all the improvements in
the manufacture Of saws have been made
h this eouatry, aud this may account for
the increase Of the American trade in saws
within the last half century. The i'm
have been in the tempering
and hammeriug Of the steel, in the cutting
md setting Of the teeth, and important
improvements in the shape Of teeth both
1f circular and straight saws.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06
How the Lion woos His Bride.

Let US first sketch the story Of the lions
life, beginning with the marriage, which
takes place toward the end of january.
He has first to seek his wife; but as the
males are far more abundant than the fe-
males, who are often cut of infancy, il is
not rare to find a young lady pestered with
the addresses Of two or three gallants, who
quarrel with the acerbity of jealous lovers.
If one Of them does not succeed in disa-
bling or driving away the rest, madame,
inpatient and dissatisfied, leads them into
the presence Of an old lion, whose roar she
has appreciated at distance. The lovers
at once fly at him with the temerity and
fury of youthful FIRE and evaporation.
The old fellow receives them with calm
assurance, breaks the neck Of the first with
his terrible jaws, snashcs the leg Of the
second, and tears out the eyes of the third.
No sooner is the day won and the field
clear, than the lion tosses his name in the
air as he roars, and then crouches by the
side Of the lady, who, as reward for his
courage, licks his wounds caressinzly.
Whentwo adult lions are the rivals the
encounter is more serious. An Arab
perched in tree one night saw a lioness
followed by a tawny lion, with full-grown
name. She lay down at the foot of the
tree; the lion stopped in his path and
seemed to listen. The Arab then heard
the distant growing of lion, which was
instantly replied to by the lioness under
the tree. This made her husband roar
furiously. The distant lion was heard ap
proaehing, and as he came nearer the lion
ess roared louder, which seemed to agitate
her husband; for he marched toward her
as II to force her to be silent, and then
sprang back to his old post, roaring def
ance at his distant rival. This continued
for about an hour, when black lion made
his appearance on the plain The lioness
arose as If to 60 toward him but her
husband, guessing her intention, bounded
toward his rival. The two crouched and
sprang on each other, rolling on the grass
in the embrace of death. Their bones
cracked, their flesh was torn, their cries Of
rage and agony rent the air, and all this
time the lioness crouched and wagged her
tail slowly in sign Of satisfaction. When
the combat ended, and both warriors were
stretched on the plain, she rose, smelt
them, satisfied herself that they were dead,
and trotted off quite regardless of the I'M
complimentary epithet which the indignant
Arab shouted after her.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06
The Legislature appointments b. the
Governor.

A letter to the Baltimore Gazeae dated
Annapolis, November 2S, 1873, says -
The coming session of the Legislature win
as usual, have large number Of officers
to elect with the additional one Of United
States Senator, and the possible one Of
Governor. The State Treasurer is also 10
be elected to serve two years from the ex-
piraticn Of Mr.. John W. Davis term.
which ends this winter. Three Police
Commissioners for the city Of Baltimore
are also TO be chosen. These officers win
be elected by the vote of both bodies. The
House, Of itself viii elect Speaker, .
Chief Clerk, Reading Clerk, journal
Clerk, a Sergeant-at-arms, two or more
Doorkeepers, several Pages, Folder,
Postmaster and numerous committee
clerks. The Senate, for itself, elects
President, Secretary, Reading Clerk,
Journal Clerk, Sergeant.starms, a Door
keeper, a Page, Folder, Postmaster,
and It's required number Of committee
clerks. In former years, both bodies elect
ed for themselves respectively, printer,
but il remains to be seen whether this
mode win be adopted, or the usual proce-
dure Of the past two or three sessions be
followed, Of Jumping the matter, and con-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06

As the shell taken from its home in the
depths of the ocean, still murmurs Of the
sea, so conscience in the heart Of man still
gives the true voice of its Maker, though
far removed from the Divine source.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06

An Iowa doctor thinks tight lacipg is a
public benefit because il kills off the fool
ish girls aud leaves the wise ones to grow
into women.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06

Thoughts come into our minds BY ave-
nues which we neverleit open, and thoughts
80 out ofour minds through avenues which
We never voluntarily opened. Emerson.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06

When person feels disposed to over
estimate his own importance, let him re-
member that mankind got along very well
before his birth, and that in all probabili-
ty, they will got along very well after his
death,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06

A Keen observer says there is as much
difference between self.couceit and self.
respect as there is between selfish men
aud men who sell dsh,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06

True goodness is like the glow-worm, It
shines most when no eyes except those Of
heaven are upon il.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06
? PER ANNUM.
poetrp
THE ANGEL VISION.
BY BISHOP Doaxr.


ID In hand stood sculptor boy,
|.|h his marble block before him:
Bis face lit up with siulle OF JOY,
an angel dream passed DER him:
.'ryed the dream on that shapeless stone,
No many sharp incision:
! heaven's own light the sculptor shone:
. had caught the angel vision.
|Itor Of life are we, ~ we stand
Ifh our souls, uncarvcd, before us,
Mig the hour. when at Gods command,
n life dream shall pas DER us.
! carve It then on The yielding stone,
ID many sharp incislon,
|eavenly beauty shall be our own,
b lives that angel vision.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06

A COW nee was one Of the attractions at
New York Agricultural Fair.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-06
Ghe Grareller,
|AMASCUS AND BAALBECK.

spoadcncc Of The Ner York Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-06-18
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE WARDLAW.
Adjournment Of the Court.

In the Court Of Common Pleas,
on the morning Of yesterday, His
Honor Judge Cooke presiding.
The Hon. Armistead Burt, on be-
half of the Bar moved an adjourn
ment Of the Court as a tribute to
the memory Of the late Hon. D. L.
Wardfaw.
Judge Cooke in responding said :
1t has been a long timc.honored
custom with the gentlemen of the
bar, to pay a becoming tribute of
resrcctto the memory of distinguish
ed jurists, and l think it fitting oc-
casion for the manifestation Of the
high regard in which the Hon. D. l..
Wardlaw was held by you gentle
men, and his fellow-citizens generally:
The Jurisprudence of South Carolina
is rcplete with the highest evidences
Of his integrity and untarnished char
acter, as we'll as his usefulness in the
public and private walks Of life. No
one has contributed more to the cru.
dition of the bench than the distin-
guisbed deceased. The country is
gre tly indebted to him for his large
contribution to her greatness, and it
is meet that we should honor his
memory by adjourning the Court for
the purpose of affording the Bar an
opportunity to pay so highly merited
a testimonial of regard to the mem
ory of the late Judge Wardlaw.
The Court was then adjourned
until this morning, at 10 o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-06-18

BRIDGE AT ALsToN. = Friend
Stokes, Of the Union Times, in no.
ticing the new bridge at Alston,
belonging to the Greenville Rail-
road, says:
"Whea finished it will be one of
the best built bridges in the whole
country. will last a hundred years,
and be a monument to the taste,
energy. and skill of Col. Dodamead
and the mechanics employed on it.
We have never seen better timber
put on any structure. It will be
enclosed at the sides, with tin
roof, and when completed will cost
about $4,000. We think it will
prove to be money we'll spent, for
we doubt if our children's children
will live to see the time when new
bridge at that point will be re-
quired." a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-06-18
FUNERAL OF JUDGE ORR.

Seldom have more impressive fun
eral rites been paid to a deceased cit
|izen than have been awarded to the
remains of Minister Orr. We pub
lish elsewhere the account of the I'M
posing funeral pageant in New York,
in which the high dignitaries OF the
land united in paying due honor to
the memory of the dead. South Car
olina who also, not been wanting IN
proper appreciation of what was
due to herself and her deceased son,
and our Columbia exchanges contain
full details of the impressive cere-
MONIES. which attended the recep-
ton of the body in that city. ,Ihe
committee of citizens appointed
hy the Governor, as we'll as tho COM
mittee of citizens from Anderson met
the remains at Charlotte on Sunday
morning, and: at 2 o'clock the train
bearing the body, reached Columbia
where 1t was met by various military
and civic committces, by the Masonic
fraternity, and by a large concourse
of citizens. A procession reaching
many squares was then formed, and
passing through the crowded streets,
proceeded to the State House, where
Acknowledgement Melton on behalf
of the Committee, 10 an appropriate
speech turned over the remaiDs to
Governor Moses, who made a fitting
response, and then gave the bvdy in
the charge of the Masonic fraternity.
In charge of the Guard Of Honor, it
remained in State at the Capitol dur
ing tae night, when it was transfer
red to the Greenville and Columbia
train on Monday morning A special
car had been provided for its recep-
ton, and the whole train was draped
in mourning. Attended by the va
rious committees, it passed up on
The train to Anderson where it re-
mained in state .on yesterday, and
will be inferred in the cemetery Of
the Presbyterian church, with appro-
pirate honors to-day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-06-18
The Great Northern and Southern
Railroad.

The following letter from a citizen
Of Georgia urges O change of the
lower terminus of the contemplated
road, from Port Royal, S. c., 10 Bruins.
wick, Ga. The charter, it will be
recolccted, failed at the last Session
of the Legislature, and the change
of route will scarcely facilitate its
passage at a future session. AS a
matter of course our people would
support that route which would best
promote the. interests Of our section
and of our State.
THOMSON, Ca, June 7, 1873. .
Editor Abbeuille Press s. Banner:
DEAR Sir: ] suppose you exchange
with our paper (the McDufie Jour-
halO and have seen piece from me
in reference to running the Great
N. & Southern Railroad through
Georgia to Brunswick, instead of to
Port Royal, as it. first contemplated.
1 think you will see the advantage of
this route in having sweeping con-
nection with the entire sea board from
Charleston to Brunswick, and then
by a small link Of water from Bruins
wick to Fernandina, Fla, connec-
ton with the Gulf coast at Cedar
keys. This is one Of the best routes
for paying road in the United
States in my opinion, and will be
pleased to have the cooperation of
yourself and people in this project.
1 have just received letter from al
distinguished citizen of Georgia, at
Louisville, Jefferson County, in which
he says that the people in that Sec
tion are very anxious for the road
and will subscribe literally to it. l
was requested to write to you by Mr..
Vanderhoof upon this subject.
Truly, yours.
JNO. r. WILSON.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-06-18

8. That d. copy of these resolutions be
delivered by the Chairman Of this meet
ing to the family of the deceased, and
the presiding Judge be requested to in
scribe them on the journals of the
Court. --0
9. That in respect to the memory of
the deceased, the members of the Bar
wear the usual badge of mourning for
~. That the Columbia and Charles
ton papers and the Il. r. PRESBYTERIAN
be requested to copy these resolutions.
We regret that time and space viii
not allow even brief synopsis Of the
address of Mr.. Thomson and Others.
He adverted especially to the undesisn-
ed coincidence between the sentiments
of the Chaifn1an's speech, and the Spirit
of his own resolutions - ah showing
with the force of concurrent testimony, ;,
the depth of our love and appreciation.
The resolutions were seconded by Ed
ward Noble, Esq, in an excellent and
impressive address. He dwelt especial
ly upon the character of the deceased as
the eminent jYrist-one who had illus
trated the judicial annals, and elevated
the judicial character-one who feared
nobody and hated nobody-a model of
independence, of integrity and of every
judicial excellence.
Col. M. o. Tolman here uttered a
word OH behalf of the people of Abbe-
Vile. and alluded touchingiy to the SER
vices Of the public servant, and the vir-
tues of the man-none had q higher
place in. the affections and regard of our
people, and his memory we will ever
cherish. -
James NJ. Baxter, ESQ.,, of Newberry,
dwelt especially upon the character of
the deceased in private life, and paid a
glowing tribute to his many virtues.
One feature of his sjudiciai character he
brought out into full prominence-his
love of justice and sympathy with the
poor and oppressed.
w. A. Lee, in conclusion, adverted
to those elements of greatness in the
character of the deceased, which were
the better appreciated by the nearness of
contact-to his imperishable fame, as
founded OH his reported decisions-to
his untiriag industry and laboriousness
TO his catholic sy ympathies, and espec-
tally to Ills love of ourown people.
The resolutions were then offered, and
unanimously adopted. After which the
meeting adjourned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-06-18
showing. It was charged that he

showing. 1t was charged that he
had passed incompetent teachers,
and that he himself from defective
education was incompetent to fill
his office. As to the first, he plead.
ed that he was only one Of board
of examiners who were responsible,
and alleged tile very great dithcul:
ty Of procuring sufficient mum.
Der of competent teachers-as to
the second he alleged his acquain,
tance with the elementary English
branches, and attributed to the
natural embarrassment Of an exam.
ination, the fact. that he did pot
make more creditable display.
The Jury Commissioner also
made return to a rule, charging
that in paying the Jury-lists, he
had ignored altogether the essen
tial qualifications of intelligent and
moral character; denying altogeth-
er the fact that he had so acted.
The rule was discharged.
His Honor took occasion to say,
after hearing some of the forego-
ing returns, that it was no excuse
in public officer, that his educa-
ton had been neglected, AID that
he had acted to the best of his
ability. He had no right, he said,
to assume an office for which ne
was unqualified.
In the case Of the State against
w. P. Mcclellan, J. r. Tolbert and
T. A. Jefferson there was. a mol
pros entered as to the two first, and
the case continued as to the third.
In the case Of the State vs.. Mack
Thomas for grand larceny, there
was a failure of evidence to con-
vict and hence a verdict of acqu;t-
tai.
The following additional true
bills were brought in by the Grand |
Jury on yesterday morning:
State vs. Lewis Weston, alias
Lewis McChany, grand larceny
Same vs.. Logan Williams and
Hilberu Hunter, burglary and lar.
,eny.
Same VS.. Hetty Clinkseales,
grand larceny.
Same VS.. George r. Ransom,
grand larceny.
The Grand Jury will be discharg-
ed this morning, after making
heir presentnent.
The criminal business of the
Term will likely occupy'the week.
At this busy season the juries will
will scarcely be detained longer.
Among gentlemen Of the Bar in
from other counties, we
observe, Messrs. James NJ. Baxter
and Silas Johnstone, Of Newberry,
and Mr.. Sheppard, of Edgefeld.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-06-18
COLUMBIA LETTER.
Columbia, s. c.,
:Inne 18th 1874.

The remains of Minister James
T.. Orr arrived here to-day in
charge of Colonel Childs, and a
committee of gentlemen from New
York, the Anderson, committee,
and that appointed by the State,
met the body at Fort Mill, a break
iu. the road preventing them from
going to the State line. At the
depot the reception committee on
the part of the State received the
casket, the procession was formed,
and was many squares in length,
including in the line, the Masonic
Fraternity, city council, delega-
tions of the Charleston city coun-
Gil, State officers, civic societies,
United States officers and a squad
of soldiers, the fifth regiments. G..
M, many hundreds OF citizens OF
all clases of. society, headed by the
splendid band of the Post. The
procession marched to the State
House when the body was carried
into the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives which had been beau.
tifully.draped, festooned and orna-'
mented with flowers, where it was
formally turned over to the Cover
nor of the State, and by him to
the Masons, who tonight have a
guard Of honor present as it lies in
state. Thousands of people lined
the sidewalks as the immense pro-
cession wended its way to the State
House, stepping to the music of
the solemn dirge. Not at accident
occurred to mar the beauty of the
ceremonies. Hundreds have visi-
ted the hall since the body was de-
posted in the catafalque which is
magnifcent|y constructed and dec
GRATED with the choicest of flowers,
wreaths, the United States and
Palmetto flags and Masonic en-
blems.
Tomorrow morning the remains
will be turned over the Anderson
committee which accompanied by
the COMMITTEES, State and masonic,
will conduct them to the native
place Of the lamented deceased.
It is the, programme that they be
allowed to. lse in State in Anderson
on Tuesday and on Wednesday
the burial services will be perform
ed.
James Z. Orr, jr:, accompanies
the body of his father.
The scene here to-day has been
an unusual one, and testifies the
gleat. love of the people for the
man that went forth from among
them, whose memory they now
revere.
DORM.