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There are some very large alliga=
tors on the Red river. I have seen
several myself, though not of the
largest size, Their favorite posture
is to sit or lie on the bank or or
logs, basking in the sunshine. The
pretty creatures seem to like a &C.
nial climate.
An alligator is rather smart about
some things. He knows as much
about strategy as a maior-genera3Lc
of militia. lie will poise himself
on a log, open his mouth wide, by
elcvating his upper jaw, and remain
perfectly quiet. In short time his
mouth will fill with mosquitoes and
flies, when down will come his jaw,
taking every mosquito and fly pris-
oner. lie swallows them, licks his
chops, and elevates his jaws to
catch another floor full. This dish
is regarded by the alligator as the
most delicious that the country
affords,
An alligator lives to a green old
age. Indeed, it is question among
those who have given the subject
profound attention, whether he ever
dies until somebody kills him.
An alligator grows foot a year.
This has been demonstrated. Some
years ago a gentleman sent an alli-
gator from Mobile to Knoxville,
Tennessee. The animal was three
feet long. This SIDE of Knoxville
the train stopped for dinner. The
alligator sighed for liberty, broke
out of his cage and made for the
Houston river. Just as he got to
the waters edge his keeper was
upon him and grabbed him by the
tail. The alligator turned sharply
around and displayed about a foot
and a half of mouth, at which the
keeper thought he would let 60.
Well, just three years afterward
the alligator was killed near the
same place and measured six feet
long, showing that he grows just a
foot year. This is a contribution
to natural history which I hope
will be duly, appreciated BY the soI=
entific world.
Parties frequently hunt alligators
along the banks of the Red river.
It is rare and exciting sport, espe.
cially if the ambitious hunter acci-
dentally lets one OF the animals get
hold of his foot.
I will close this letter before the
reader is sufficiently fatigued to
wish an alligator would get me,
foot and all.-Gncinnat Commercial.
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Notice..

OFFICE OF THE G. & C. RAILROAD, |
COLUMBIA, August 26, 1878. J
FINDER resolution of the Board of
d Directors, the Interest Coupons of
the State guaranteed bonds and Of such
other bonds of this company as are reg
ularly recorded in the office of the com.
pany, matured between the first day Of
January, 1872, and the first day of July,
1873, both inclusive, will be funded in
bonds having ten years to run, as pro-
vided for in the company's proposals to
the bondholders of date of August II,
1878. Holders of the above obligations
are requested to send in o statement OF
them to this office, to facilitate the ex-
change, which it is desired to complete
without delay, and enable the necessary
arrangements to he made for the re-
sumption of regular interest payments
On 1st January ensuing. d.
w. J. MAGRATH,
80 ..... President.
Scnt. 3. 1873. If. .E
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The cure of slBeplessn ess, how

The cure of slpeplessness, how
eyer, is not so easy, particularly IN
those who carry grave responsible
ties. The habit Of sleeping we'll is
one which, if broken for any length
of time, it is not so easily regained;;
Often an illness treated by powerful
drugs, so deranges the nervous sys-
tenn that sleep is never sweet after:
Or perhaps long continued watch
fulness produces the same effect
or hard Study; or too much exer=
else of the muscular system, or
whisky drinking, and tobacco
using.
TO break up the habit, are re-
quired: 1. A good clean bed. 2.
Sufficient exercise to produce wca-
riness, and pleasant occupation. 3.
Good pure air and not too warm a
room. 4. Freedom from too much
care. 5. A clear stomach. G. A
clear conscience. Z. Avoidance OF
stimulants.
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NATtRE AND FAITH.

We wept: twas nature wept: but faith
Can pierce beyond the gloom of DEATH,
Behold thee . in refu. gent light "
we m1ss rafbsr eree !Aere, yet faith would
An0" .a :aoa art with thy Heavenly
STATURE s sess the body dead,
Faith beholds the spirit fed;
) Nature stops at Jordan's tide,
Faith behdlds the other side;
That but hears farewell, and sighs,
Thfs, thy welcome in the skies;
Nature mourns cruel blow,
Faith assures it is not so;
Nature never sees thee more,
Faith but sees thee gone before;
Nature tells dismal story,
Faith has visions full of glory;
Nature views the change with sadness
Faith contemplates it with gladness;
Nature murmurs, faith gives meekness,
WStrength is perfeeted in weakness
Nature writhes, and hates the rod,
Faith looks up and blesses God; .
Sense looks dowpwards, faith above;
THAT sees harshness, this sees love.
Oh Let faith victorious be,
Let it reign triumphantly
But thou art gone! not lost, but flown,
Shall I then ask thee back, my own!
Rack. and leave thy spirits brightness
Back. and leave thy robes of whiteness
Back, and leave the Lamb who feeds
thee?
Back, from founts to which He leads
thee?
Back, and leave thy Heavenly Father
Back, to earth and sin? Nay, rather
Would live in solitude!
Iwould not ask thee if could:
But patient wait the high decree,
That calls my spirit home to thee!
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An Attempt to Interview Admiral
" Semmes.

Walking up to Mr.. Semmes in
the hotel office, I introduced myself
as a Herald correspondent, and
asked the favor of q few minutes
conversation. Hestraightenedhim-
self up, and in a dignitied manner
replied:
Semmes-Sir, I am nothing but
a plain citizen, practicing law in
Alabama. I have nothing to say
that could interest anybody politi-
cally. I have nothing to do with
the politics Of our State, and | wish
to have nothing to do with politics
whatever.
Correspondent-But, Admiral,
it is not politics so much that | wish
to ask you about. I merely wished
to ascertain your opinion as to the
destiny of the country, whether it
is going to remain a republic. or
will it be converted into an empire?
Semmes-That, sir, remains to
be seen. 1t is very uncertain what
the deetiny of the eountay will be.
Correspondent-You have doubt
less seen the discussion in the news
papers on the subject of C@sarism?
Semmes-Yes, sir, | have.
Correspondent-Do you think
General Grant will be elected to a
third term?
Semmes-I have no doubt that if
General Grant wishes it he can be
elected a third time, contrary as it
is to the established precedents of
the country.
Correspondent-zn that event do
vou believe it would be march to
empire?
Semmes-That I am unable to
say. It is, as I said before, uncer-
tain, and lies hidden in the womb
of the future, only to be decided by
events.
And as the Admiral said this.
he turned rather abruptly, ended
the conversation and walked off,
with hands behind his back, his
umbrella dangling from them, and
the patch of bald at the crown of
his head plainly visible under the
leaf of his elevated chapeau.-M Y.
Herald.
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A. T. Stewards Wealth.

The precise amounts beyond his
calculation, and it is probable that
he could not get within a million o1
lit. No one can tell the precise
value of q piece of real estate until
| it be sold, and hence an owner can
not easily attach an estimate which
shall match the market. He owns
two churches in New York, one Of
which has been transformed into a
theatre, and the other is the stable
for the horses connected with his
establishment, his private stables
being up town. He owns the DE.
peau row in Rleeker street, and
some other property in that vicini-
ty, and also a few buildings in ELM
street, near his chief warehouse.
Ills Broadway property consists OF
one church Ito which | have re-
ferred), two warehouses and the
Metropolitan Hotel. His largest
warehouse, which has no equal in
the world in space and elegance,
and which covers nearly three acres,
is built entirely on leased land, the
fee belonging to the Sailors Snug
Harbor. This plot would readily
bring at auction three millions, and
its rent, at the low rates of long
leases, is little under S50,0O0 a
year. All the properties thus
named are worth about six millions,
and to these is to be added the
Saratoga hotel, the Hampstead
lands, and the farm at Tuckahoe,
and the palace in Fifth avenue.
The girls lodging house, which is
worth a million, being charity, is
not to be reckoned. Mr.. Stewards
stock of goods in New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, and Europe may
be estimated at eight millions, and
his personal estate, such as bank
stock and similar securities, may
be a million more. If you take
round numbers, and place the
available estate at twenty millions,
you make a liberal estimate of real
value, and this is enough for any
man.-Troy Times.
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WHAT SLEEP WILL CpRE.-The
cry for rest has always been louder
than the cry for food, Not that it
is more important, bnt it is often
harder to get, The best rest comes
from sound sleep. OF two men or
women, otherwise equal, the one
who sleeps best will be the most
moral, healthy and efficient. Sleep
will do much to cure irritability of
temper, peevishness, uneasiness.
1t will cure insanity. 1t will do
much to cure dyspepsia: twill re-
lieve languor and prostration felt
by consumptives. 1t will cure n.y.
pochondria. It will cure headache.
It will cure neuralgia. It will cure
a broken spirit. It will cure sor-
row. Indeed we might make a
longer list of nervous maladies that
it will cure.
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The word "Sozodont," which is fast
becoming household word, is de.
rived from the Greek, and composed
of two words, Sozo and Odontes.
5000" translated, means to preserve.
and "Odontes" the teeth---"Sozodont"
q preserver of the teeth And it ia
true to it's name. For identifying and
preserving the teeth, hardening and
invigorating the gums, and correcting
all impurities Of the breath, it is
without a peer in the world.
Spaldinn's Glue will mend every
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AN ACT to Regulate The PuJlico-
ton Of all Legal and Pubic No.

ton Of all Lcgat d11d IuOlc NO.
tees.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate and House of Representatives OF the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same, 1t shall be tho
duty of the Attorney General, the Comp
troller General, and by the Secretary 90
State, conformity, to designate, by pub
lie notice [in] one or more newspapers
I'm this state, in which all legal notices,
or publications for the
state. of any and every character requir-
ed by law to be made public, shall be
published; and said Attorney General, !,
Comptroller General, and Secretary OF
State, shall have power TO make such
changes and new designations, 1rom
time to time, as they may Judge that
the public interest requires.
Sac. 9. All State and County Officers,
and other persons are hereby required
to furnish to the newspapers designated
under this Act, for the State and for the
representative counties, for publication,
ali legal notices, advertisements and
publications, of any and every character
required by law to be made puoilc; ana
no lepal notice, advertisement or publi-
cation required by law to be made pub.
lie shall have any valid force or effect
unless published in the newspapers des-
ignated under this Act; and no publi-
cation, of any character in any newspa,,
per not designated under this Act, shall
be paid for from the funds of this State,
or of any County: Provided, That the
said officers mentioned in Section one
shall have power, in eases requiring un-
usual publicity, to order publication in
such newspapers, in addition to those
designated under this Act, IS by and
with the ADVICE of the governor theS
may select; and bills so incurred shall
be audited and paid in the usual MAUI
ner.
SEC. 8. All Acts and parts of Acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
SEC. /. This Act shall take effect from
and after passage. Jan. ~, 1917.
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THOMAS STEEN,
NOTICE.

IHNHE undersigned has associated
with him in the Fire Insurance
business, JOEL S. PERRIN, ESQ, un,
der the name and style Of DUPRE q
PERRIN. ,
We represent Capital of Four Mil
lions Dollars, and are prepared to issue
all kinds of Policies.
Apply to J. F. C. DuPre, at No: 3
Weite's Block, or to Joel S. Perrin,
Esq, Law Range. .,-
J. F. G. DuPRE.
July 8, 1872, II, If
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SCRAPS,

An Oiu lauJ Ill lLdlCdotei was
very indignant on being assured by
her nephew that the bellies at Long
Branch exhibit a strong partiality
for .spufh."
"Drunk as usual," said a protes-
sor, reproachfully, on meeting q
dissipated student in the park. sNo,
sir-not drunk 'sus'l-li'l drunk r'n
usl," replied the student.
A missionary is wanted for north
ern Mexico who can ride on horse
back all day in the sun, sleep on
the ground, and live on sour milk,
cheese and red pepper.
Red cedar chips sprinkled on a
shovel full of Goals will clear room
of flies. Red and white ivory chips
dropped on a green table will clear
a mans pocket Of money.
A piano-forte maker says that,
of all manufactured things, pianos
bear tho noblest character, since
they are classified as grand, square
and upright,
A wag who thought to have a
joke at the expense Of pro"ision
dealer, said, "Can you supply me
with a yard of pork" "Pat, give
this gentleman three pigs feet"
When Lucy was told that there
was no sense in playing with dolls,
she triumphantly tell back on her
version of the old proverb; 'Look
out for the dollies and the sepse
will take care Of ITSELF"
A Quaker, having sold a fine
looking but blind horse, asked the
purchaser: "Well, my friend, dost
thou see any fault with him?"
ssNo," was the answer. "Neither
will he see any fault in thee," said
old broad brim.
One of the famous divorce law
yers of New York, in his adyer-
tisement in the city papers, says,
"Hymenial incompatibilities as a
specially dclicately adjusted. 'Tis
slavery to detain the hand after the
heart has fled"
When a crowd of jayhawkers
started a disturbance in a Texas
church, the other day, the preacher
raised up a shotgun, and said,
"William Dello, sit down, or III
make it painful for YOU" William
sat down, and was as quiet as a
lamb.
A Down East Yankee who has
invented a machine for hiving mos,
quitoes, was lately experimenting
OH Staten Island, when these var
mints seized his instrument and
flew away with it, heading for the
Jersey shore.
A German editor in Fort Wayne
heard some one say, consistency,
thou apt a jewell apd thinking it
sounded well, introduced it in his
next efusion, but he made a mess
of it, saying, sob! Consistency,
YOU are a diamond piu.''
One Of the saddest cases of early
depra7ity and wickedness on rec
ord, is that of q Boston fourteen
year old who presented his papa at
the breakfast table, one morning
last week, with the following proof
of his genius:
II want to be Brahmip
On Beacon Hill to dwell,
Iwapt to be q Rrahmin
And give Ben Butler -"
A Peoria boy in vigorous chase
after rats, RECENTLY, broke down q
shelf in the cellar and immolated
six jars of preserves. He gazed on
the ruins without a sigh, caught
and killed the rat, laid it among
the debris, hnd, daubing his faithful
dogs nose and legs with the fruit,
sent him up stairs, while the boy
hid in the coal shed. He heard
feminine shrieks Of dismay; he
heard the unsuspecting dog led into
the back yard and shot, and, spread
ing forth his hands. said solemnly,
"Another victim of circumstantial
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FOR SALE.

nNE of the finest plantations in
" Abbeville, (known as the Rich
ard Davis place, containing
500 Acres,
100 acres of which is fine bottom
land. Pleasantly situated on the
place is an elegant brick mansion
with eight rooms. This plantation is
located about four miles from New
Market on the Greenville r. II. There
is a road running directly through
the place, thereby rendering it easy
to divide the land into several dis
tinct tracts if 80 desired. We would
also state that valuable gold mine
has been discovered on the premises
This property can be treated tor prl;
vately at any time between this and
the first of October. If not disposed
of before the expiration Of that time,
it will be sold at auction at Abbevllle
C. II. For further information in
regard to the matter, apply to
THOMAS STEEN,
Auction and Com. Merchant,
Columbia, S. G.
July 2, 1873, 12-3m
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, |
Columbia, Jan'y 13, 1873. J
The Abbeville ''PRESS AND
BANNER is hereby designated
as the Newspaper for the publication
of all Legal Notices and Official Adyer-
tisements for the County of Abbevillea,
under the Act, approved February ed,
1870, entitled can Act to Regulate the
Publication of Legal and Public No.
tices," and the Order heretofore issued
the A66evAle Mc"iu"' Is
hereby rescinded. ,o>r
Attorney General.
S. L. HOGE.
Comptroller General.
H. EsHAYNE,
Secretary of State.
certify that the foregoing is copy 0
the original on file in this Office:
H. l.. HAYNE,
Secretary of State.
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spalding's Glue will mend every
thing.
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THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Eff you think of buying Sewing ma
& chine it will pay you to examine
the records of those now in use and
profl4 by experience. The Wheeler &.
Wilson stands alone as the only Light
R,a,ning Machine, using the Rotary
Hook, making q Lock Stitch, alike on
both sides Of the fabric sewed. All
shuttle machines waste power in draw
ing the shuttle back after the stitch is
formed, bringing double wearand strain
upon both machine and operator, hence
while other machines rapidly wear out,
the Wheeler & Wilson lasts lifetime,
and proves an economical investment
Do not believe all that is promised by
so-called "Cheap" machines, you should
require proof that years Of use have
tested their value. Money once thrown
away cannot be recovered.
Send for our circulars. Machines sold
on easy terms, or monthly payments
taken. Old machines put in order or
received in exchange.
WHEELER & WILSON MF'G Co.'s Ores,
Savannah, Augusta, Macon and Co.
lumbus, Gu, Columbia and Charles
ton, s. G..
PURSLEY & TRUMPS, Ag'ts,
Augusta and Columbia.
w. B. CLEVES, General Agent,
Aug. q, '73, 2O-1y] Savannah, Ga.
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HowTo Cook A BEEFsTEAK.-A beef
steak is always best brOiled; but the
following method is recommended by q
lady writer, when broiling is not CON
yenient: " The frying pan being wiped
dry, place it upon the stove to become
hot. In the mean time the steal-if
it chance to be sirloin so much the
better-pepper and salt it, then lay it on
the hot dry pan, which Instantly cover
as tight as possible. When the raw
flesh touches the heated pan of course
it seeths and adheres to it, but in a few
seconds it becomes loosened and juicy.
Every half minute turn the steak; but
be careful to keep it as much as possible
under cover. When nearly done lay a
small piece of butter upon it, and if you
want much gravy add tablespoonful
of strong coffee. This makes the most
delicious, delicately brOiled steak, full
of juice, yet retaining the healty, beefy
flavor that any John Bull could require.
The same method may be applied to
mutton chops, or ham, only they require
more cooking to prevent them from
being rare. An excellent gravy NAV
be made by adding little cream, thick
ened by a pinch Of -four, into which,
when off the fire and partially cool, stir
the yOlk of an egg we'll beaten.
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How TO WATER HoRsEs.-One writer
says, never water Immediately before
or after feeding. say that if a horse
is thirsty, always give him a drink, and
he will thank you for it. / have often
seen horses put in the stable at noon
for an hour or two, and not eat pound
of hay or grain, but looking wistfully
for water, and then their careful owneT.
who would not let them have water
when warm, will come to give them
enough to kill, and drive the remainder
of the day on two buckets Of water and
no feed. Ten chances to one his horse
gives out with him or gets sick before
night: Now, l say, give the horse water
if he is ever so warm give him swal-
low, rinse out his mouth and nostrils,
give him bite of hay, in q short time
a little more water, but not too much.
If he is watered several times, a little
at time, until he is satisfied, he will
not drink more than half what he would
if you would let him gulp it down all at
Once.-[COr. Tribune.
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DRY GOODs. GROCERTEs. &C,
TUsr ARRIVED!
Ladies, Read the News!
CAMILLE ROOS

CAMILLE ROOS .
Having just returned, by last boat, from New
Orleans, with a FULL, and BEAUTIFUL STOCK
OF MERCHANDISE, invites all, both Ladies
and Gentlemen to call and examine his stock,
which they will find complete in every article
they may need.
GENTS FINE MADE CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, GLOVES, ETC,
LADIES' VERY FINE DRESS GOODS, such as
FINE GRENADINES,
BLACK AND COLORED ALPACAs,
MOURNING GOODS,
JAPANESE CLOTHS, (all shades and prieesO
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY,
LADIES' MISSES AND CHILDREN's TRIM
MED HATS,
LATEST STYLES OF SHOES,
Also full stock of
PROVISIONS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, WOODENWARE, TTNWARE,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, WHISKY, ANIsETTE,
&C. &C. &C.
At very low prices to suit the times
FINEsJAPANEsE CLOTHS at from Is to 25 cts
per yard. s.ss s.s.
CHOICE FLOUR tguaranteedl at $11 per barrel
Highest prices paid for
COTTON, HIDES, WOOL,
And alRotlrer produce, at
CAMILLE ROOs',
Cor Main and North Streets, Opelousas.
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