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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04
What 70 do with frankie.

Don't try to quench your sorrow in
rum or narcotics. If you begin this,
you must keep right on " It'll it until it
leads you to ruin or if you must add
physical pain and the consciousness of
degradation to The sorrow you seek to
escape. Of all wretched men, his con-
dition is most pitifnl who, having
sought to drown his grief in drink,
awakens from his debauch with
shattered nerves, aching head, and de
pressed mind, to face the same trouble
again. That which at first was pain
Jul to contemplate will, after drink,
seem unbearable.
Ten to one the fatal drink will be
again and again sought till its victim
sinks hopeless, pitiful and total
wreck.
Work is your true remedy. If mis-
fortune hits you bard, hit you some
thing else hard-pitch into something
with will. There's nothing like good,
solid, absorbing work to cure trouble.
If you have met with losses, you don't
want to lie awake thinking Of them
You want sweet, calm sound sleep, and
to eat your dinner with appetite. But
you can't unless you work. fyou say
you don't feel like work, and 90 a
loafings all day, to tell Tom, Dick or
Harry the story of your woes, you'll lay
awake and keep your wife awake by
tossings, spoil her temper and your own
breakfast the next morning, and begin
to morrow feeling ten times worse than
you do to-day.
There are some troubles that time
only heals, and perhaps some that never
can be healed at all, but all can be
helped by the panacea, work. Try it,
you who are thus afflicted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

"What a nuisance!' exclaimed {
gentleman at a concert, as young fol
in front of him kept talking in a lcua
voice to lady at his side. 'sDid yoe
refer to me, sir?" threateningly Dc
manded the fob. "Oh, no; l meant the
musicians there, who keep up such
noise with their instruments that |
cannot hear your conversation" was the
singing reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

Why Is THIS THUS Al wish some
one would explain to us why it is that
all potatoes run out in year OF two
after they are brought into a place. 1t
is so with nearly every kind that l am
acquainted with. When they are first
brought to us, they will yield enormous
ly for a year or two, but the quality is
generally poor; after they have been
planted about two years the crop be-
gins to fall off in yield, but the quality
improves, and they will yield less and
less until they are hardly worth grow
ing. The Rose was very good in quail
ty when it first came, but it appears to
De diminishing as to yield, and deterio-
rating 10 quality. From what have
seen and heard, | consider the Rose a
very tender potato, and more easily
affected than most other varieties by
wet aud dry weather,-Moore's Rar
al.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04
Connected with the Warren Pres

Connected with the Warren Preshv
terrain church, says the Louisville Coas
r5ea-Jossraal, on Nineteenth, between
Market and Jefferson, is flourishii o
Sunday school. which, with most all the
Protestant schools in the city, com
menced on January LIST the study Of
the international series Of lessons, be
ginning with the creation of the Worl,
The second lesson was about the Gar
den of Eden. The teacher of the il
FAINT class, which numbers about a hun
bred boys and girls, on last Sabbatl
was questioning these little ones OF
the previous lesson, to see how .muc
they remembered of what had bee
taught them. As she went over III
successive days of creation, obtainir
very satisfactory answers, before pro
ceeding to the proper lessons for tn
day, she inquired who was the first ms
created, and adam was the quick II
ply.
w hat was the next step in creation
asked the teacher.
Eve, was the prompt reply.
Then one or two questions as to hor.
Eve was created, and for what purpose.
were asked and answered Then came
the next question:
What was the next thing created p
Expecting, of course, that the Scar
den of Eden would be the prompt re-
ply, the teacher was somewhat astonish
cd that there was no immediate answer.
but she was still more astonished, anG
most efectually silenced for the re
mainder of the lesson. when little cir
smart beyond her years, spoke up anc
said:
Il guess it was little baby"
The class was promptly dismissed,
and we presume the child will be 1e-
commended for promotion to high
grade. The joke was too good to he
kept secrect, and hearty laugh w
INDUCED in among the teachers when 3
became known.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

It is easy for the world to live after the
worlds opinion; it is also easy in scl-
tude to live after your own; but great is
he who, in the midst of the. crowd,
keeps with perfect sweetness, the inde-
pendence of solitude.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A Green Bay man called young Ia
dy his precious darling little honeydew
of q blooming rosebud and then stood
a breach Of promise. suit before he
would marry her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A recent visitor to one of the islands
on the coast of Maine, discovered a
school of forty scholars, all of whom
were grandchildren of one man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

Some people think happiness Is in
bali room or theatre, some think it in
Europe, and some i'll Heaven. But
those who cannot find true happiness 81
home are moi likely TO find it elsewhere
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

Recently a minister concluded his
sermon as follows: "But | hear the
rustling Of silks in the pews, as if some
of the ladies were impatient to leave; |
will therefore say, God bless YOU
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

goetifat.
THE sEZTANT Of THE MEETIN Nous.

The following appeal to sexton for
pure air in the meeting house should
have general circulation. The spelling
is not very good. but the argument is
irresistible:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04
SHENANDOAH
ADVERTISING RATES:

Advertisements viii be inserted at One DolIsr ,.sr
Square of ten lines, less for the first insertion
60eents for each subsequentinsertion
Unless the number of insertions be marked upon 40
manuscript, it will be published until forbid sqs
charged accordingly.
Notices in the LEGAL column win be inserted a: aosis
the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer will
be inserted at lower rates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

The Norh-East Gcqylan, pub
lished at Athens, Ga, by Messrs.
I. W. & T. i. CAN'T, and the
Elberton Gazette, by Mr.. John T..
McCarty, both esteemed exchanges
of ours, and representing good
communities, are at daggers' points
for what seems to us very trivial
matters. One Of the most serious
charges of the Georgian against
McCarty is, that he "workcd- in a
Government printing Office when
he was in Washington city, and
hence is a Radical. The Elberton
Gazette seems to be under the i'm
preston that one of the editors of
the Georgian is also Radical, be-
cause he once held the Office of
agent Of the Freedmen's Bureau.
The Georgian apologies for his
having accepted the office, and puts
in various excuses for the act. The
Gcoryiun closes his remarks by
making allusion to Parson Brown
low, and, as set-otf, we shouldn't
wonder il the Gazctte appeals to
General D. II. Hill in the next
issue Of his paper.
We see nothing wrong in the act
of McCarty sticking type in a Gov
crnmcnt printing office, neither do
we see wherein CAN'T sinned in act
ing as agent of the Freedmen's
Bureau. "The laborer is worthy
of his hire" and is not accountable
for his employers politics or short
comings in any way. Every man
should stand or fall on his own per
sonal merits.-W.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17
To the People Of the State,

At a meeting Of the citizens Of
Columbia, held August 27, 1873,
the Messrs. Sprague proposed to
the citizens Of Columbia to form a
joint stock company, with capital
stock of $3.50, 900 the Columbia
Water Power Company to contrib
ute all its real and personal proper
ty, it's rights, franchises. &C., at the
assessed spm of 1925, 900; the citi-
zens Of the State to contribute in
cash the same amount in shares of
500 each. AS soon as q reasona-
bic sum is raised, the company to
be orgaized, with Mr.. VIM. Sprague
as its President; fifteen per cent.
of the subscribed stock to be paid
at the organization ofthe company,
and the balance in monthly INSTALL
ments of ten per cent. The sum
thus raised to be expended in
building the dam across the Con-
caree, in erecting a mill for $4,000
spindles, and in other improve
ments. Resolutions Of approval
were passed by the meeting, and
DR.. J. w. Parker, the Chairman,
committee to canvass
the city and solicit subscriptions.
The committee is as follows, viz;
F. w. McMaster, J. NJ. Crawford,
w. B. Nash, J, T. Sloan, ST., j.
Quit,nan Marshall, G. A. Darling,
Joseph Taylor, r. ID. Sem, VIM.
Lowrance, S. B. Thompson, W. II. |
LyBrand.. ;''.'' 40 ".'' -. ~ ..
Some seventy thousand dollars
have already been raised in the
city, which it is hoped will be-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

TIE Executive Committee of
the Agricultural Society are max
ing great preparations for the COM
ing Fair, and we hope they will not
be disappointed in receiving the
encouragement they expect fa21n
the people at large. Every one in
the county should come and bring
some. article for exhibition, and
spend two or three days i'll seeing
friends and making new acquain-
tances, and receiving premiums.
It may be that some gentlemen
may recei*e prizes on that occa-
sion who at present least expect
them. More premiums are award
ed on snch occasions than those
announced by the Secretary of the
Society.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

ggl The Ne,vbery Herald says
the spring from which one Colman
Hicks, colored, uses water, was pois-
oned by arsenic. George Gallman,
colorcd, has been arrested on sus-
picion of having committed the
deed. The spring is on a public
road, leading to the place where
the colored people were holding a
citing, and had it not been
discovered, there is no telling what
would have been the consequences
of the malicious act.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

TIE County Commissioners are
preparing their annual report, ma
king a full exhibit Of all their trans.
actions for the past fiscal year. II
will be published at an early, and
will show quite a reduction in the
expenditures of the public money
in many Of the departments. The
Commissioners seem anxious to re,
duce the expenses of the County to
the lowest figures possible. In so far
as they act for the public good, they
will meet the approval of all the
taxpayers ofthe County.
We take pleasure in commend
ing when commentator is due,
but shall not hesitate to denounce,
when denunciation is deserved.
The County Commissioners are
the financial agents Of the County,
and the people expect them to act
judiciously in the guardianship Of
the peoples money. " ...'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17
British and American Journalism.

Mr.. G. W. Smallcy, the London
correspondent of tle New York
Tib,u,e, in a recent letter defends
the London press from the depre-
ciating criticism Of Mr.. Henry
Watterson, editor of the Louisville
C5wicy-Jomnul, who is now travel
ing i'll Europe and corresponding
FOR his paper. In a recent letter,
the latter charged upon the London
press, and the Times especially, an
amount of old-fogyism, dullncss,
and lack Of enterprise, which was
tliscreditable to a great metropoli-
tan Journal. Whilst admitting to
some extent the truth Of the state
ment, Mr.. Smallcy thinks that the
character and influence of. the Times
has been very much under-rated by
the writer, whilst he has ignored
the cardinal differences in the char
artistic traits of the English and
American people, which have given
q very different complexion to the
tone and character Of the news
paper press Of the two countries.
lie says:
"Nlr. Wattcrson thinks the Tines
dull and weak, and wonders at its
infuence-or would wonder did he
not find the people who read it also
dull and weak. There l must part
company with him altogether. Un-
loubtedly, it lacks tie sprightliness
and vivacity, the personality, the
positiveness, and many other spicy
characteristics of the Com7r'Joau-
nal. But then it is with newspa-
pers as it is with a!manacs. They
are calculated for a peculiar meri-
dian. 1t is quite possible gthat the
Times would not be adapted for
that of Louisville, neither do |
think the Cdmier-Journal would do
tor London; which is no more re-
proach to one than the other, MIR.
Watterson's mistake is in applying
the same standard to both. lie
feels very strongly that if his sub
scribcrs were served some morning
with the Times they would miss
what they find in the ConfcrJo"r-
nd. lie concludes that the miss
ing elements ought to he supplied.
Bnt if we may suppose that Oh the
same morning that the Times read
ers were presented with the Couricr-
Jomnal, Mr., Watterson himself
would not feel sure Of their being
any better satisfied than his own
Kentuckians with the Times. There
is is; no use in quarreling with facts.
The Times is u great power, and,
instead Of trying to prove it isn't,
Mr.. Watterson's acumen would
have been more proftahlysempIoy-
ed in discovering why it is a great
power. There must be great ability
in the paper somewhere. It's easy
TO puiut. out some of the causcsi
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17
Phe Widows Home.

It is proposed to appropriate any
of the funds that may now be on
hand Of the Calhoun Monumental
Association of the State of South
Carolina, to the erection Of a CAL
houn Monumental Home, for the
support of the widows and for the
education of the children of our
fallen soldiers in the late war. TO
endow the Widows Home in
Charleston would not cost more
than the monument Of granite
which it is proposed to build; and
who would compare the advantages
of such a splendid charity to those
of a monumental pile TO adorn the
city and to crafty the pride of the
State and the city of Charleston?
While, under favorable circumstan-
ces, we believe teminently proper to
build monuments of Brass and stone
in honor Of the distinguished dead,
vet we are Of those who believe
that we owe a higher duty to the
living than to the dead. When we
are too poor to take care Of the
destitute, we are in favor of defer
ring the building of costly piles of
brass or stone. The widow and
orphan have higher claims upon us.
Let us erect monuments in the
shape of Widows Homes and Or
phans' Schools, which will, by ad-
dressing the senses like ordinary
monuments, commemorate the
greatness Of the dead, and at the
same time contribute to the virtue,
the education, and the elevation of
the, sons and daughters of our coun-
try's fallen patriots. Could the
great Calhoun speak from his grave
docs any one doubt his prefer
ence. for the living monument
of morality and virtue to- the
dead shaft Of cold, impassive
marble!
The Orphan Asylum and the
Sailors Home, in Charleston, as
they stand surrounded by the bless
ings which they dispense, are more
splendid monuments to their foun-
ders than any which could be erect
cd! The suggestion which we
make will put upon secure foun-
dation one of the most deserving
Of all charities, and at the same
time connect with it the name Of
CalnOun- ..."r'tl..p -El,!t =IiG"
"One of the few immortal names 90,
That were not born to die ~ ~ :.
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gGa We had a. very pleasant

gGA We had a. very pleasant
drive Of eight miles into the coun-
try on Thursday last, ard visited
the mill belonging to Mr.. ". IL.
Brooks, formerly known as Barnes
mill, on Calhoun's creek. The
mill. is in excellent condition, doing
q large business, under the super
intendencc of MIR. George Wilson,
who is an energetic and thorough
going young man. an. NJ NJ. wi! Wilson i
has lately married an excellent
young lady. They are keeping
house, and have set out in earnest
to live happily and to get rich.
Success and health attend them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

i Read the advertisement of the
Dua Wtst Female College, and
send your daughters forward at the
commencement of the session. No
College has ever given more gen
eral satisfaction. In this College
there are a full corps Of the most
efficient and acceptable teachers.
This being first class home insti-
tuition it receives that large share of
patronage from the public, to
whichits merits 50 justly kentitlei'it. e, i !.
TIE cost: of attending this College
is much less than the usual charges
in Colleges Of equally high, stand: q:
,rrr .,.rf ..!s Do. fsys + I. fi'..t : - b
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Citation for Letters Of Administration.
The State Of South Carolina. 4. &.

CltaCl0Q LOT Uett6iS VI duA1Aute1 oIaoA'
The State Of South Carolina. q.
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
By G.. w, GUFFIN, Esq, Probate
Judge. '..'
WHEREAS, Mrs. Frances A. Will
Iams made suit to me, to grant her
Letters of Administration of the Estate
and effects OF Thomas J. Outz, late OF
Abbeville County, deceased.
THESE ARE THEREFORE,, to ciee
and aImonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors Of the said Thomas
J. Outz, deceased, that they be and ap-
pear before me, in the Court OF. Probate,
to be held at Abbeville Court House,
South Carolina, on I'd October next.
after publication hereof, at II O'Clock, III
the forenoon, to shew cause. If any they
have, Why the said Administration
should not be granted,
Given under my hand and seal, this
18th day of September, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-three, and-in the ninety
eighth year of American lndepen-
d dence. 81 L II
Published on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1873, in the Abbeville Press and
'' c. w. GUFFIN.
,......-. ....-.. J.P. a. c.
Sept. IS, 1873, 22S-2t*
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vanquish all opposition-its ground
of apprehension? of future peril 10
the countpy is found in the cnoF:-
nous increase Of the power and
patronage of the central Govern
ment. 1t says:
"Thc question for the American
people to consider is, what use an
uuscrupulous man in the place OF
| General Grant might make Of the
immense resources which he wiclds.
The power of patronage was never
before organized into a system so
complete and 50 coherent as that
which is at the disposal of Presi-
dent Grant. Caucuses and wire
lpullers and the stirring eap(oitcm's
of countless rings and lobbies are
bound in faithful allegiance to the
Chief of the Executive by the bonds
of this comprehensive system. 1t
should be remembered that the pat
ronagc Of the administration IS
almost wholly of modern growth,
and that the practice OF removing
the mass of tile public servants after
every Presidential change has onl y
been developed within the last halt
of the eiobty-four wears existence
of the American constitution. Gen
cral Jackson was the founder of
the system of removal from office
as q scheme of political rewards
and punishments. In his eight
years of rule he removed 600 ofh-
Gals, while in the forty-tour years
OF constitutional government that
preceded his election only sixty
four removals had taken place.
This engine OF authority has now
been perfected, and it never was
used so skilltully as by General
Grant. 1t is certain that this int1u-
encc, aided by others which it is
unnecessary to indicate more pre-
ciselv, consoliGatcs the strength o.
the President for good or for evil
more efectually during every addi-
tional year of his power. There is
in the American mind traditional
and almost fanatical detcstation of
the hereditary principle, and it is
in the highest degree unlikely that
General Grant or any other Ameri-l
can President will be able to eradi-
cate a prejudice so deeply rooted as
:his. But it is quite possible that
if the custom which limits the am
bition of a President to a second
term of office be broken through a!
crafty and INSCRIPTIONS Chief of
the American Executive may sue
eeed in imposing himself formally
upon the Republic as a personal
ruler for his lifetime .''.-
To Us of the South the question
is more theoretical than practical,
and can inspire very little interest
here until we are relieved Of his
government at home. The Federal
Government affects us only indi-
rcctly, whilst the State Legislature
comes home "to the business and
bosoms" of all. The dangers which
threaten i'll the future can bring no
apprehension to people who arc
beset with the troubles, and op-
pressed with the burdens, of the
present. The South has something
worse to dread than Caesarism. s.
oil. .a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

Mr.. S. j.. Morris, who graduated
at Due West at the last Commence
ment with tie first llonors Of his
class passed through our town on
Mondayto attend the Theological
Seminary iliaColuhbia, who're lie
enters a course Of Study for the'niiI-
istry. HcAis a young man,of fine
talents, and has the promise Of a
bright future before him. =" --'t
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speedily Increased, apd the com:
raittee publish an address to the
people of the State, setting forth
the advantages of the scheme as a
pccuniary Investment, and soliciting
further subscriptions, The enter
prise is one which commends itself
to the patronage Of Our capitalists,
and we trust will receive it. For
further information address any
member of the committee. @
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

w Messrs. Brown & Hayne have
sold the anderson C'onservator to
Mcssrs. Murray McGia,&9Langstoni
Wo extend our greetings to the new
firm, and give the retiring partners
our best wishes. The Comservator has
been ably edited and nicely printed,
and as Messrs. McGill and Langston
did tho printing heretofore, we do
not doubt that it will be fully MS we'll
printed in the future. We welcome
Mr.. Murray into the press gang, and
trust that he will find editing both
profitable and pleasant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

Mg- We were pleased to meet
in our town a few days since, our
friend, j. Quitman Marshall, Esq,
of Columbia, who pays a flying
visit to the. home of his early youth.
lie is now a member of the Colum-
bia Bar, and enters lis profession
with a high reputation for talent.
lie has many warm friends here,
who will be pleased to hear Of his
success in life. .....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

Mr.. F. B. HOUSTON has conclu-
dcd contract with Messrs. Goth
ran & Wilson for the purchase of
the corner lot where the old Mar
shall House stood, and will at once
commence the erection of a hand
some two-story brick store on the
place. The work will be pushed
forward to completion with his
accustomed energy and prompt
ness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-09-17

THE Graphic balloon, which was
to start on its transatlantic voyage
during the past week, has proved a
total failure. Owing to the inferior m
quality Of the material Of which it
was made, it burst when it was be-
ing inflated with gas, and the whole
canvas fell to the ground. The
project has been: abandoned for the
present.
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p9- At present, we learn that
there is'a general scramble to- OBJ
tain the office ot5f County Treasurer lrz
of Abbeville County, and d good
deal of ''log-rolling' has been done.
So far as we know, our present
Treasurer has given general salts
faction at home, as we'll rs in Co.
lumbia; and it is quite likely that
he will be retained in office. -.