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should not have tried to return to the
ship had no doubt but that she was
engaged to some fellow--a mere rasss OF
well, not anything like myself (self
conceit rapidly returning In fact, whea
| thought the matter over, came to the
conclusion that this charming, lovely, di
vine, superb, elegant, bewitehing young
lady had been making fun Of me, and that
she really was in love with some narrow
chested, vapid, weak-constituted Porto
Rican. (Self fconceit quite recoved.)
really began to pity her, aud thought
that my delr, bluff old father was sec
ond Solomon. But why had she set her
cap at me? | supposed it was, we'll ]
know better now
We arrived of Porto Rico about dav-
break the next morning, and as ! ga ;
tae word, " Let go the anchor!" Clara
came up and. saluted me as cheerfully rs
thongh | had never confessed to her thI
real state Of my affections
could not help worshiping hey still
quietly Of course--and her dress fin
ished tho matter lent her my binocu
lar, anl she rested il on my shoulder as
though | had mover "gone over the
fallj
There he is = she cried, slomst drop
ping my telescope in her excitement
" Oh, they have shaved half of his body
and dear Jack, nc is looking at me =
Here she kissed her hand to something
in the boat, then grasped mine, and said,
A" Don't you forget, Captain G--w
"Six foot brother! l thought as the
boat swept alongside but cousin Jack
and brother Jack we've, one after the 9th
er. recognized and kissed in pantomime
and began to wonder which of the
knaves would be her trump card kThey
were all tall, handsome and snythiSg but
tic puny creatures of my imagination
Jack number one, with the poodle,
climed up the side, and running aft,
caught Clara in bis arms, while she laugh
cd and cried by turns, and patiing his
brown face and saying,
"Dear Jack oh, dear Jack -
The poodle shifted around me as tho
half afraid that was weak, self con
ed young skipper, who ought not to be
noticed but soon brother Jack and
cousin Jack came tearing aft, and then
the brave little woman Miss Clara Bell
told them all how good had been to
her, and
TO which Jack am to confess r.
ruefolly inquired, knowing that either
manly fellow would be a lenient Judge.
ITO dear Jack !" sho laughed, "but
wait moment. When Mr.. Shocks in.
troduced You, what do yeu think he
said -
Miss Clara Bell" | answered, be
coming wiser every moment.
Dear old Shocks he always pro
nounees the word Mrs aa. Miss. and that
---- L--~ -, .e~ano confused but now
you see ] am Mrs. Clara Bell; and ad-
NIT to having kept up tho joke; but be-
fore dear Jack, ] ask YOU to forgive me,
my very good friend G---r
All the Jacks had smothered her with
carssses, and "my Jack " was in her
arms.
MY friends! r | sail, noticing that
they understood the joke, "wil one Of
yon be kind enough 10 point out dear
Jack to na?'
Mrs. Bell advanced, and placing the
hand she had most tcnderly caresscd in
mine, merr.ly looked me in the face and
sad d,
Captain G -, allow tic to intro.
ducc to you dear Jack-the Jack Of
husband !"
The Van Buren press., 1873-05-27

A Coon WORD roR HrMAS NATURE
1t was the genial biedrieh Kuickerbock
sr who said II have not SO bad an
opinion humankind as many of my broth.
er philosophers. | do not think poor
human nature so sorry piece Of work.
manship as they would make 1t out TO be !:
and as far rs have observed, am fully
satisfied that man, ifleft to himself, would
about as readily GO right as wrong It
is only this starnallr. .snnndina in his aar
that 1t is his duty to 60 right which
makes him go the very reverse. The ne.
bic independence Of his nature revel.s at
this intolerable tyranny OF law, and the
perpetual interference OF ofilcious moral
ity, which are ever bsss,ting his path
with hngor-posts and directions to keen
to the right, as the law directs; and, Like
spirited urehin, he turns directly con-
trary, and eallops through mud and miro
over hedges and bitches, merely to show
that he is lad Of spirit, and out Of his
leading strings"
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FRAT 6 R NAL.
MASONIC.

The regular communications of VAN Bu-
REy LODGE, No. 6, +. a. MAsoNs are held
the Saturday on, or next preceding each full
moon, at 7 +. NJ, in their Hall at Van Buren,.
Members Of the Fraternity in good standing
are respectfully invited to meet withus'
G. WILCOX, w. NJ
N. II II. SIIBLEY. Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-11-26

DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED CITIZEN
We regret to announce the death
of Capt. Jas. r. Liddell, an esteemed
citizen of our county, at his residence
some seven miles above the village on
Saturday morning last. He was six.
ty-one years of sge, and died Of in
Aamation of tho stomach, consequent
upon an attack Of fever. Captain l..
was man of high character, and OF
many stcrlng qualities both OF
mind and heart. For many years he
was mcmbor, and for tho last five
years, q Ruling Elder of the Upper
Long Cane church. lie leaves n
widow and three sons and a host OF
friends to mourn his loss. The fnnei.
al sermon was preached at the Upper
Long Cane Church on Sunday last.
by the Rev. T. L. Martin, from
Thessalonians iv.. 13-and u, and was
ii very impressive discourse. The
remains were then attended to the
grave by a large concourse and inter
red in the cemetery. -. 2CGAI &
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THE Law Az TO MONEY ORDERS
Our postmaster, Mr.. II. W. Lawson
desires us to call the attention Of the
public 10 Section 9TH Of the "Instruc
tions to Postmasters at Aoney-Order
Offices = l.,..... ......l g..
SEc..7. a.The issue Of moncy-or'
ders on credit is strictly prohibited
under the scverest penalties; anu no
moneys shall bo received by post
master in payment. for moncy-orders
issued, except United States Treas.
uty notes, or the notes Of National
banks; nor can orders be paid in any
other currency than that herein emu
mcratcd."
Tho Postmaster has received re.
pcated applications for money-orders
by parties who tender some of the
new money which is current with our
merchants. This he is prohibited by
law from receiving, and he takes this
method of advising the public of the
fact and of the reasons for his action
in the premises. lie can receive
nothing but greenbaclss, o, national
currency for money orders.
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THE CoNrEDERATE HoME.-Wc had

THE CONFEDERATE HoME.-Wch had
the pleasure during tho past week OF
meeting in our office, Mr.. Jas. Holmes
Of Charleston, who is making per-
sonalappeal to our citizens in behalf
of one Of the noblcst charities of that
city, "the Confederate Home" which
is doing a good work in the cduca-
ton, at reduced rates, of the children
of deceased Confederate soldiers.
Abbcvillo has enjoyed largely the
benefits of the institution, and her
citizens have shown their apprccia.
tion, of its claims BY very liberal sub
scriptions to Mr.. Holmes. Did our
people nccd any guarantee of the
proper application of any funds con-
Lributed, it would bo found in the
names of Messrs. Gourdio and Pelzer
and Mrs. Snowden, who ARE the ac-
tive managers OF tho charity. Sub
scriptions Of money or provisions
would be thankfully received, and our
people could scarcely mako a better
donation of their surplus funds or
provisions thar to the advancement
Of this noble charity. A sack Of
-four or a barrel of potatoes would be
as welcome as tho money itself.
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HH
HOTEL IN ABBEvILLE.-Tho Nell
-waine Building, on the-Nerthwest
corner of the PnbIio Square is well
suited for Hotel purposes, and Mr..
Hugh Wilson, the proprietor, contem-
plates various changes and improve
mcnts which will add much to its
comfort and convenience. He in.
tends having it ready TO open on
tho 1st of January next. The
rooms arc large and commodious and
well lighted, and pleasant balcony
overlooking the public square. The
changes proposed will add some two
or moro additional rooms, together
with other conveniences' which will
we'll adapt it for Hotel purposes
Those desiring a, location for this pur-
pose would do we'll 10 see the propric-
tor. -.:
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THE CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.

We are gratifed to publish the
following explanatory paragraph
from the Phrnir, with regard to
this well:known institution, and
which we trust will 60 far to set at
rest any fears of the solvency Of
the bank. We would deprecate
any disaster to this institution, az +
one which would be shared by our
whole community: op.. III
We are creditably informed that
Mr.. John i. Watson, OF York
County, has commenced proceed
ings against the Citizens Savings
Bank, and that Judge Carpenter
has granted a temporary injunction
order, with notice to the bank to
show cause, Oh Wednesday, the Sd
of December, or or on some conve'
nient day thereafter. We are as.
sur:ed that the bank will be quite
able to take care of itself and its
creditors. In the meantime, the
bank is preparing to meet tue oc'
casion calmly and without the least
fear of the result. BY ill-advised
action, the creditors may injure
themselves aud hamper the bank
needlessly. It is said these efforts
are made by a "ring,'' which has
sentits agents throughout the State
to obtain control of the institution
for their own personal ehas
Which, before long, will be showr
up in their true light. We do mo-
say amiss that the entire sympathy
of the community is with the bank
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HEAD QUARTERS 11Tu RECT, !
2D BRIGADE, NATIONAL GUARDS
S. c., ABBEv1LLE, Nov. 25, 1873.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1.
l. The undersigned having been
commissioned as Colonel Of the
l1th~Regiment National Guards OF
South Carolina, hereby gives notice
that he has accepted said Commits
sion.
II. All persons whomsoever, in
Abbevilte County, having in their
possession any Of the State arms,
are hereby required to turn over
the same to me, or my designated
agent at the office of the Clerk of
the Court, within fifteen days from
date, otherwise they will be pro-
ceeded against. - u u
;. Co., .. j. HOLLINSIIEAD,
Col. 11th Reg't Cd Brigade n. csc.
Nov. 26, 1878, 53-tf
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TIE CIRcUs.- Many in our. COM
munity have been disappointed at the
that the Great Eastern
Circus will exhibit at Hodges, instead
of AbbeviIe, on to-day. The change
however should disappcint no one, as
there will be three exhibitions at
Hodges, and trains will run from Ab-
bevillc at 9 A. NJ. at l P. M and at 6
P. NJ, These will furnish the oppor-
tunity of making a pleasant excur
sion. We karn that parties are be-
ing formed for making the trip, aud
spending tho day in sightseeing.
The occasion is one which is not often
presented, and will doubtless attract
crowds.
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, n1, The Georgia papers pub
1ish a card" from the Hon. j. p.
Benjamin, the great American
lawyer in London, stating that the
story about the twelve million dol
lars estate coming to Mrs. Camp
bell and Mrs. Chambers is an alb
surd fable from beginning to end.
Those ladies, Mr.. Benjamin says,
have been duped by swindlcr, who
has imposed upon their 4credulity.
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ATTEMPT TO. BREAK JAIL. -

. ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL. - jerry
Coleman, who is now confined in Jail
under sentence of death, maAo an at.
tempt to escape a fow days since, by
fling III two a couple sof1the iron bars
of his cell. The instrument used was
a pocket.knife, which had been
notched to servo as q file. When dis,
covered he had made such progress
as would have ensured his exit in the
course of an hour. He has since been
ironed, and chained to tho floor Of
his cell
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Road to he constructed, and Of
this a great deal Of the heaviest
work has been done in detached
sections, so that the cost of COM
pletingit, will not exceed 4 ,50o,0 900,
and by this route the whole inte-
rior and seaboard of Georgia, are
rendered as accessible, and brought
as near as those of South Carolina.
cit will be observed, too, that in
computing distances, we have given
the Cumberland Gap route the ben
eft of air lines rs far as Asheville,
n. G. Whereas, in the case of the
Rabun Gap or Blue Ridge Road, it
as the actual lengteof the located
dine that is given"
Paris, Ky, it will be remember
ed, is from 70 to Is miles north OF
London, KY, in a straight line,
and the argument loses none of its
force, therefore, when applied to
the present proposed connection.
This is strong language, stronger,
perhaps, than I should have ven
tured to use against the French
Broad route. And when We re-
member it was used by such repre-
sentative men Of Charleston as g..
A. Trenholm, ]. B. Campbell, Ed
ward Frost, II. Gourdin, NJ. G..
Mordecai, VIM. A. Courtney, VIM.
Ravcnel and others, we are at a
loss to understand how we have
"gone back on Charleston" as MIR.
Steedmau says, in advocating the
claims Of the Blue Ridge route. l
do not know that ANY work has
been done or any roads have been
constructed since 1866 to materially
vary the case. What was true
then I suppose is true now, call
the engineers who have surveyed
it, the French Broad route all the
railroad conventions that have con-
siderad it, all the great men that
have advocated it as the most eco-
nomical and practical route across
the Blue Ridge and the Allegha;,
nies to be found from the Lead
waters of the Susquehannah to the
southern termination of these
ranges" to the contrary notwith-
standing.
This is the testimony..of eminent
Charleston gentlemen in behalf OF
a Charleston enterprise, and it fur
nishcs the strongest evidence which
can be adduced in behalf of the
advantages of the Blue Ridge route.
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CUBAN MEETING IN Columbia
At meeting held on Thursday last,
for the expression of opinion in re-
gard to the affairsf the Virginus, res
olutions were adopted appealing to
the national administration to secure
redress for the wrongs inflicted on
our citizens and tho indignity to our
flag, and expressing sympathy with
the struggling Cubans. Speeches
were made in support of the rcsolu,
lions by r, N. Smith, Judge Mackcy
Puryis, Hogc Harley, and Elliott
The meeting was large and very en-
tcusiastic.
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LEGISLATIVE

The most important matter pend
ing before the Legislature is the bill
to raise supplies, which has passed
its second reading in the House.
The bill is a substitute, reported by
the minority of the Ways and
Means Committee for that of the
majority, and differs from itin that
it makes separate levy for the
several, objects of expenditure
therein mentioned. The gross
amount is the same in both, being
sixteen mills. One mill was taken
from the levy for Deficiencies, and
applied to the payment of Hardy
Solomon's bank. An amendment
was adopted that half of the tax
should be payable within the ordi-
nary time, and one-half on or before
the first Of August. 1t was also
provided that the coupons of the
new funded bonds and certificates
of Indebtedness authorized by the
General Assembly should be re-
ceivable for the taxes. Bills receiv:
able were stricken out.
. The bill to make appropriations
for the expenses OF the special ses-
sion, has passed, ,appropriating $75,.
900 to the pay Of members, and
S50,000 to the printing.
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TIE ,CoLoREDs FAIR Game off at
ti,o Fair Grounds near the Railroad
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
tho past week. There was q large at
tendance, and a very creditable ox-
hibition in all the, departments. In
the department efhorses and cattle
the display was especially good. The
oreniums were awarded on Satur-
day, and the occasion passed off pleas
antly and quietly. l:. II
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CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA &,AUGTsTA
RAILROAD. = There was regular
meeting of the stockholders of the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad on Friday last, when the
following directors were elected :
F. W. McMaster, r. J. Robertson,
J. II. Rion, A. B. Springs, j. B.
Palmer, B. D. Townsend, B. F.
Newcome, W. T. Walter, NJ. N.
Jcssup, L. D. Childs, w. E. Jack
son, f. Thomas, Josiah Sibley, R.
r. Bridgers, J. w. Thompson, L.
B. Davidson and Charles Estes, ex-
ofticio mayor Of Augusta. Col. j.
B. Palmer was reelected president.
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TIE BUSINESS OF THE Town has
been much more active during the
past week. The farmers are showing
Il willingness to put enough of their
cotton on tho market to pay their in,
debtedness, and this has done much
to rclisve the financial pressure. Our
merchants generally complain OF
small sales during the season, but
many are making good collections on
last Spring and Summers transac-
tions.
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Citation NsS Letters OF Administrations

Citation f0gs Letters OF ADMINISTRATOR
THE State Of South Carolina,
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
BY G.. w. GUFFIN, Esq, Probate
Tj'wa II, Judge. e. I'd otI.i
.VNTHEREAs, THOS. w. BRAN
"7rrt;YON and Mrs. .sSARAH JANE
MART1N made suit to me to grant them
Jefferson Administration Of the Estate
and Effects Of: Pinckney MARTINI
late of Abbeyille County, deceased.
THESE ARI tFHEHEFOREt to Elite
and admgiiisll all; af0 singular the kin
dred and Creditors N The snid Pinck-,
new Martin, decd, THAT they be and
i. .;,Sear before me, In the Court W Probatei
to to be ;,cd ct Abbeville G, H., 8. G., OK
the sth ofEsceraber next, eftet Pobsiear'
ton hereof, at II o'clock in the ssrenoGa.
to slew cause, If any they haye,s Wy
the said administration should mot be
Given under my, my hand and seal, this 21st
day Of November, iii the year Of our
T Lord one, thousand eight hundred and
seventy-tl,ree, and in the. ninety
eighth, year Of ~ American 1ndepen-
PubIished eaGHsi Oh the eethday,; of i November
and on the Sd OF December; 1913, in tho
Abbeyille Press d,,d Banner. .s.t.jl
u C.. w. .GUFFIN, J. PA C.
Nov. B, 1873, 33-2t* = - -
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Cuban Meeting in Columbia.

The correspondent of the Ne,cs
and Courier writes Of the date of
the 81 inst:
There was a lively meeting last
night, and another tonight At the
Statehouse to give vent to the in
dignation aroused by the Virglnius
affair, and to express sympathy for
Cabu HLrc. Judge Mackey, Sena-
tor Robertson, Elliott, Professor
Greener, and r. Nj. Smith and. c.
|C. Featherston, Conservatives,
spoke last night. They all favored
the recognition of the independence
of Cuba, and the vindication OF
the American flag. To night R.
NJ. Smith, Conservative, Judge
Mackey, Hoge, Purvis, Elliott and
w. H., Jones made speeches in the
same strain, seconding the follow
ing resolutions, which were unan-
|imously adoptcd:
Whereas, the American steamer
Virginius, sailing under the flag OF
the United States, with a regular
clearance from the American con-
sui at Kingston, Jamaica, was re-
Gently seized in mid-ocean, no
the common highway Of nations,
by the ,commonder Of Spanish
vessel of war, who, after hauling
down her flag, carried her into the
Spanish Port Of Santiago de Cuba,
where her officers and crew, en-
braciig many American citizens,
were, without a lawful trial, shot to
death with musketry by Spanish
marines, acting under the orders of
officers of the army of Spain; and,
whereas, such seizure was violative
of the public law of nations and
dishonoring to the American flag,
therefore, be it
Resolred, That we appeal with
confidence to the National admin
istration and the Congress of the
United States to secure ample re-
dress for the great and unparallell.
ed wrong inflicted uyon the honor
of our great Republic in the per.
SONS of its slaughtered citizens, and
through the bold and ignominious
violation of the sanctity OF its flag,
Resolred, That the outrage here
named is but the last Of q long &C.
ries inflicted by the Government Of
Spain upon American citizens, and
that the time has conc for this
free republic to teach: that red. hand
ed slave master Of the Continent
that wherever the American flag
flies there every American citizen
may stand protected by an inviolate
safeguard. -...sr.. (.
.ResolUet!, That we sympathize as
free Americans with the Cubans
who are now struggling to free
themselves from the CALLING thral'
dom of the Spanish yoke and We
deem that the true American poll,
cy which shall most speedily secure
for the Island Of Cuba a place
among the nations az a fee and
independent State, and thus strike
down the last stronghold of chatte
slaves upon the American Cont
nent. -
Resolrcd, That copy of these
resolutions be forwarded by the
president and secretary of this
meeting to each of our senator:
and representatives in Congress
and a copy be. also forwarded, ), il,
token of opr sympathy for thei'
cause, to the junta of the Cuban
Republic resident in New York.
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@- We regret to learn Of the con-
tinucd sickness of DR.. John s. Reid,
long a prominent physician of our
county, who has been confined to bis
bod for some three weeks past. DR..
Reid is man of high character, and
numbers a host of friends who: cher
ish the hope that he will be soon res
torcd to health.
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Coop FARMING. Ned Perrin, du'
ring the past season, made with one
mule, on Alexander Kcnnedy's farm,
on Calhoun's Greek, near Brooks
Mil, ovor nine bales Of cotton, two
hundred hui bushels Of corn and two
thousand pounds of fodder. This is
good crop for NcdEand his mule.
Both Ned and Kennedy are colored
anon. Their example is certainly
worthy of eommcndation and imita-
ton.
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D@. The Postmaster General
has notified the postmastcrs through
out the States and Territories that
on and after January LIST, 1874, the
fee on registered letters, in all cases,
shall be eight cents in addition to
the regular postage, to be fully pre-
paid by stamps OF the regular ag-.
gregato value, and duly cancelled at
the mailing office. .,