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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

CROPS IN THE NEIGHDoRHooD OF
ANTREvILLE. we are indebted to
Mr., A. G. Young, the Postmaster
at Antreville. for the following
items in regard to the crops of that
vicinity. Full crops of cotton and
corn are being planted-the corn
is coming up badly, and rain is
needed to improve the stands.
Fertilizers are very much in de-
mand, and the demand is too great
for the limited supply. The wheat
is generally good, and so are the
oats, though in some places the
Falloats are sorry. The health OF
the neighborhood is good, and
there has been no meningitis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
SOUTHERN FARMINa.-A South

SOUTHERN FARMINa.-A South
ern farmer writing in the Rural
New Yorker, urges the necessity Of
personal and dilligent labor on
the part Of landed proprietors, as
the only condition of prosperous
harvests and remunerative crops.
They must go to work themselves,
employ no more labor than they
can supervise, and then by the
force of example convert the idle
freedman into a dilligent worker
They must economize their expen-
ditures, and above all avoid run,
ming heavily into debt. What we
need especially is labor, labor on
the part Of the white men Of the
South, upon whom it is encumbent
to set a proper example to the
freedmen. -''.'!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

THE ABBEvILLE LITERARY So
cIErY will meet on Friday afternoon
next, at 41 o'clock, at the store of
Messrs. White Brothers. A punct-
ual attendance is desired. The
Society is ina hourishing condition,
numbering between thirty-fve and
forty members, and receiving fire.
quent accessions: We are requested
to state that the ladies will be gladly
welcomed into the membership.
A choice variety OF periodicals have
been received, and for the small
admittance fee are made accessible
to the members. The Society will
soon, we think, establish its claims
to general patronage, and become
one OF the cherished institutions Of
our to- En.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

D@- We had the pleasure on
Monday of a visit from Mr.. R. P.
Quarles, lately Of this place, but
now Of Ninety-Six, and who num-
bers hosts Of friends here and
elsewhere. They will be pleased
to learn that he is now doing asuc.
cessful mercantile businessat Nine
ty-Six, and is receiving the patro-
mage he so we'll merits. lie needs
no words of commendation to
those who know him. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
The CHARLESTON FLORAL FAIR.

The CHARLESTON FLORAL FAIR.
We are indebted to Mr.. B. F.
Evans, in behalf Of Committee of
the Agricultural society of South
Carolina, for a polite invitation to
attend the Floral Fair, to be given
in Charleston on the 2Sth inst.
This is only one of the many at
fractions which, "the city by the
sea" will offer to visitors at this
season, and as the railroads are on
ly charging one fare, many will
find it to their interest to make. the
visit now. We commend the trip
to the attention of our friends,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
n@ We regret to learn, (throu!

B@ Weregret to learn, (through
a telegram received here on Sun
day night by.Mr. J. T. G. DuPre,)
of the death Of Mrs. Huckabee,
the wife Of Mr.. Jouette w. Huck-
abee, formerly of this County and
now a well-known druggist Of Au-
gusta, Ga. With the mother died
also a newborn infant. The de-
ceased was in the bloom Of life,
and is said to have possessed many
es;imable and attractive qualities.
She leaves many friends to deplore
her uptimely loss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
TREASURER CARDOz0 AMID HIS
DEFAULTING SUBORDINATES.

We are glad to see that State
Treasurer Cardozo is redeeming
his promise made some time since,
to hold all defaulting County
Treasures to the rigid require
ments Of official accountability,
and has instituted proceedings
against Treasures Allen, of Green
Vile, and Eichelberger, of Edge
field. These parties have been
speculating in State claims, and
when called upon to account, had
hoped to turn them over to the
Treasurer at their face value,
though purchased at a nominal
price. Against them the Treasurer
has sought to enforce the law which
gives him powerto impris,n until
the settlement is made. Judge
Carpenter has just decided in the
case of Eichelberger, that the ex-
ercise of such power is unconsti-
tutiouaf-that he may arrest, but
not imprison - the one being a
act-the other judicial.
The distinction seems to be shad-
oway, asthe one seems to involve
the other, and thatif the Treasurer
has no power to imprison neither
has he to arrest. But 50 the Judge
decides, and the Treasurer must
exhaust his other remedies. The
public will endorse any action
which may promise to be ''short,
sharp and decisive"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
The WORK COMMENCED. :

The WORK COMMENCED. - The
Baptists seem IL be in earnest in
their efforts to build their church
edifce here. A handsome sub
scrlption has already been obtain
ed, and during the past week the
Messrs. Rogers have commenced
hauling the brick for the construc-
ton of the building. 1t is to be
erected on the lot adjoining DR..
Lyons and will be, when ccmplet-
ed, a commodious and tasteful
structure. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
RAILROAD TAx.-Mr. AT. Raw

RAILROAD TAX.-Mr. AT. Raw
enel, President of the Northeastern
Railroad Company, was in town
Saturday to make arrangements in
regard to the, payment of the State
tax. in accordance with the recent
decision of the United States Su-
preme Court. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Ravanel does not intend
to offer any factious opposition to
the payment of the tax Union.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
AFFRAYs AMONG THE FREEDMEN.

AFFRAYs AMONG THE FREEDMEN.
We learn that Israel and. Sey-
mour, acolored boys employed on
the plantation Of Col. W. G. Rice,
near Ninety-Six, got into a fight
last week, when serious wound
was inflicted with a knife by Sey-
mour upon the body of israel.
A difficulty also occurred last
week between two colored men on
the plantation of DR.. John Hol.
land in the same vicinity, when
one of the belligerents cut the 9th.
er in the abdomen, inHicting a Sc
rious wound. The wounded man
has since run away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
MEssRs. MCDONALD & UADDo.

MEssRs. MCDONALD & HADDoN
announce this week a varied and
select stock of Spring and Sum
mer goods, which cannot. be sur
passed in style, quality and cheap
ness. They have rich assortment
of dress goods.to which they in
vite the attention of the ladies, and
which they warrant to please.
Their stock of millinery is unusu-
ally attractive and will be sold low.
They keep as usual full stock of
groceries, and can make it to the
interest of their friends to purchase.
Our readers would do we'll to call
on these gentlemen, where they
will find all the best goods of the
season at the lowest rates for cash.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

ANE1vERsARY CELEBRATION: -
We return our thanks to Mr.. G..
w. Wells, of tho committee for a
polite invitation to attend the An
niversary Celebration Of the Phi:
losophisa Society of the Furmap
Institute, on Tuesday evening the
29th inst.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

nM The Greenville and Colun-
bia Railroad is now putting up a
new bridge at Alston, and the
Greenviue Republican learns that
it is in contemplation to arrange
the schedule so that passenger
can reach Charleston at 9 o'clock of
the same night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

B@- We had apleasant greeting
during the past week from Mr..
John F. Darlington, an old typo of
Due West, and recently editor of
the Bcnnettsuilte Times. He is. ac-
companied by his wife, and is now
on a visit to his mother at Due
West. =, O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

TARLEAUx.-We learA that the
pupils Of Miss Lucy Whites school
with the aid of a number Of the
ladies Of the town, propose giving
a Tableaux Entertainment at the
Female Academy on the evening of
Friday, the I'd May, for the benefit
Of the Presbyterian Church. The
Entertainment promises to be a
very attractive, and will doubtless
be we'll attended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
b. Our young friend Mr.. B

BE- Our young friend Mr.. B.
G. DuPrc, of the associate Reform
ed Presbyterian, extended to us a
few bright rays from his beaming
face on Monday last. II is pleas
ant to meet an energetic, success
full man, and our friend is a fair
specimen Of the class. Such a
man carries sunshine wherever he
goes. A prosperous future attend
him. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

% The Associate Reformed
Presbyterian announces the death of
little Lizzie Kennedy, daughter of
Prof: j. p. Kennedy of Due West,
q sweet and interesting child Of
twelve summers. who died of brain
fever on Monday night the 18th
instant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

For THE WEST. - Our young
friend and townsman, Mr.. w. S.
Marshall, expects to go West to-
day on business, to be absent for
some two or three months. We
extend to him our best wishes for
D pleasant trip and a safe return.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

n@I James NJ. Allen, the Coun-
ty Treasurer Of Greenville has
given bond in the sum Of $50, 900,
to answer the charge specified in
State Treasurer Cardozo's warrant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
E.ep We bad the nleasnre of

w We had the pleasure of a
visit on Saturday last from Messrs.
E. S. Hale and L. NJ. Fooshe, two
of the enterprising' and successful
merchants of: the hourishing town
of Ninety-Six. They are worthy
representatives of the active bust
ness men of our progressive sister
town. ,n'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

TIE WEATHER during the early
part of the past week was cold,
windy and disagreeable, with some
frost at night, but the past few
days have been genial and Spring
like. The forest vegetation is
much advanced, and the gardens
show very fair rate of progress.
Corn and cotton planters are busily
engaged in their fields:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

Gen. Crook, one of the most
successful of Indian fighters has
forced the surrender of two of the
worst bands of Apaches of Arizo-
ma.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

g@- A daily line OF hacks is
now running from Walhalla to the
terminus of the Air Line Railroad
connecting with Atlanta,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

SUNDAY LAST, was bright ba7my
April day, aud full congregations
worshipped in all the churches,
where appropriate discourses were
delivered by the respective pastors,
morning, afternoon and night.
It was a Sacramental occasion
with the Baptists, who worship in
the Court House, under the minis
trations of the Rev. R. N. Pratt.
In Trinity Church Rev. Mr.. Miles
announced that on the next Com
munlon list Sunday of May,) the
order of the Easter services would
he observed, to wit-at 7 a. M, at
II a. M, and P. m.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

BILLS OF THE BANK OF THE STATE.
In thecase of Wagner vs. Stall,
County Treasurer of Charleston,
being an application for mandamus
to compel the Treasurer to receive
the bills OF the Bank Of the State
in payment. .oftaxes, an appeal was
taken to the Supreme Court of the
United States, and the decision was
rendered by Mr.. Justice Hunt, sus-
tanning the Judgment below, in re-
fusing the mahdamns. The Court
says: The taxes of the year 1870
were required by law to be paid in
specie, or in, the notes of specie
paying banks. The notes rendered
by the relator were not of that
character. The collector was justi-
fed in refusing to receive them, and
the court decided correctly. in rcfu-
sing to allow nlandamus to com
pei him to do SO. The Judgment
of the court below must be affirmed
with costs.c
The case Of the State, ex rel.
James RoDb and others, VS., VIM.
Gurney, County Treasurer OF
Charleston county; No. 1852, de-
pends upon the same principles,
and is decided in the same way
Judgment affirmed with costs. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

Governor Moses has commuted the
sentence of Blanford Gaillard, (re-
Gently sentenced in Charleston to be
hung,) to five years imprisonment in
the penitentfary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

W. T. PENNEY, DRUGGIsT.- We
direct attention to the ADVERTISE
ment of a choice collection Of per-
fumery, and handkerchief extracts,
soaps, combs, and brushes and
other. toilet articles, fishing lines
and hooks, and.a variety OF segars
Of the most approved brands. To.
gether with these, Mr.. Penney has
always on hand a full supply Of
medicines and drugs, of the best
quality. lie is an experienced
Pharmaceutist, and may be relied
upon in making up his prescrip-
tions-in fact, in everything else
so the Doctors say. There is none
more worthy Of the public patron
age. Call and judge for yourselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

saF We had the pleasure of
meeting on yesterday the Rev. w.
A. Gaines, Of that staunch reli-
gious weekly, the Working Chris
tan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

s@.Capt. Williams, Of the At
lantic, has been suspended for two
years from his command.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

A BRICK from the top Of Goth
run & Wilson'S buildings fell few
days since upon the head of Joseph
Robinson, colored, with considera-
BILE damage-to the brick.
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TERMS. Three dollarsAa year, in al
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A liberal deduction from the aoete
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ns~ All obituary notices and tributes
of respect are charged for at the usual
rates Of advertising.
Our Agents in Charleston
The advertising agency Of Nest
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renresented by ROSW ELL L. LOGAN.
Esq, is the only authorized agency fo'
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23

g@- Charleston is sending straw
berries and green peas to the
Northern markets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
We ARE WORKING !
IN THE INTEREST
Of Ourselsesan the Ladies':

WYE Are making our establishment
wv the place to buy
Silk Goods,
Dress Goods,
White Goods,
House Furnishing Goods,
Hosiery, Gloves;
corsets, Skirts,
Cotton Trimmings,
Embroidcries,
Laces. /:
Jet JewcIry,
Hair Goods,
Ribbons, Scarts,
Fischus.
Collars, Cuffs,
Made up Suits,
Ladies Underwear,
Shears, Scissors,
Ladies' Knives,
Dress Trimmings,
Fans, Parasols,
Buttcrick's Platforms,
Demorest's Patterns,
Millinery,
Dress Making.
We buy our goods right and we Sc
them at legitimate profits We Sc
many lines of goods much below til
market prices. For the above good
come to us aid we will please you.
Respectfully,
James W. Fowler & Go
April %, 1873, 2-tf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-04-23
Mo1sI6g.

4 t.r.r. Es.4
THE Mercantile firm of OLDHAM
JORDAN & CO., Of Green
wood, s. G., is this day dlsso.ysa xn1n. ~
mutual consent-L. W. !JOKDAN
having sold his entire interest 10 the
firm Of OLDHAM JORDAN y &C..
and the late firm of L. W, JORDAN
4 CO., to ]. H. OLDHAM and NAT; q;
". COLEMAN. Tho business will
be conducted hereafter under the
name and style of OLDHAM y
COLEMAN, this April 9th, 1873.
J.. II. OLDHAM,
MAT. W. COLEMAN, !.
L. ". JORDAN.
J. H. OLDHAM, 9 =
MAT. W. COLEMAN.
April le, 1873, 1.3t
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Notice..

THE Directors of the Abbeville
District Bible Society arc re-
quested to meet in my office at Abbc-
Vile Court House. on Saturday the
2Gth inst, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
THOS. G. PERRIN,
President.
18th April, 1878, 1t
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-10-17
The BlOw.Fly.

Mr.. G.. A. RowELL has recently made
an astounding calculation respecting the
blow-fy. On the authority of Reaumur,
he states that one fly will produce 10000
eggs, which are hatched almost as soon
as deposited. Maggots issue forth, and
almost Immediately begin to feed, and
twenty-four hours increase their weight
300 times. In eight or nine days they are
full grown. They then assume the pupa
state, and, after another period of about
the same duration, come forth perfect
flies. A month, therefore, is rather more
than enough for generation. Suppose
that of the 10000 eggs half produce
females, then in the first family there will
be 10000 flies, each capable of producing
10000 eggs. A very simple calculation
will show that at this rate, in less than
six months, the sixth generation will
number 2,0O0,O00,000,0 100000, ,00O,000,OOO.
If every fly is half an inch long, quarter
of an inch wide, and the same in depth
that is to say, if thirty-two of them oc-
cupy cubic inch-there will be enough
to cover all England and Wales to the
depth of $500 miles, or the entire world,
both land and water, to the depth of a
mile and quarter. Fortunately for af
ternoon nappers, the juvenile blow-fy has
terrible number of enemies, and very
rarely lives to attain parental dignity.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-10-17
Was Captain Hall Poisoned?

HAD an interview with Morton, the
Second Mate, who was Captain HALLS
favorite attendant during his last sickness.
The statements he made he bade me not
disclose. They were, however, of so
startling nature that felt it my duty to
give them to-day to the Vice Consul to
aid him in the investigation he was pros
ecuting. I accordingly yesterday waited
on the Vice-Consul and gave him my in
formation that he might get it officially
from Morton. He at once told me he had
already had these statements from Nor
ton. | further ascertained the testimony
of certain others was corroborative so far
of Morton's, and am satisfied that the
Vice-Consul, who is lawyer, leans to a
theory seriously duplicating DIR. Bessel.
Morton says Hall and Dr. Bessel were
not on good terms. Hall returned from
the journey which preceded his fatal ILL
ness in perfect health, and was only a
short time in the cabin when, after taking
some coffee, he became sick and vomited
He solemnly affirms that the Doctor told
him on the second day after Captain
Halls illness that it would be fatal. Hall
complained to Morton that "they were
poisoning him." Bessel gave Hall in
jections, ostensibly of quinine, but it is
limited that morphine was used. Morton
apparently believes that Bessel killed
Hall in order that he might rob him of
the honor of discovering the North Pole.
Bessel believed that the expedition was
sure to be successful. With regard to
Buddington, Morton affirms that Bud
dington was sometimes loose in his hab-
its, and gave ofense to Hall, who on more
than one occasion showed his marked
disapproval. He, however, scouts the
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-10-17
Pr0yerbially So.

IT liz diffikult tew tell how much or how
little fortune haz tew do with the suck
cess ov emmy one.
All the unlucky people in the world
that kno have been improvident ones.
A regular, old-fashioned, thorobred lie
don't do much hurt-it IL the haf breeds
that do the mischief.
Silence liz safe The man who hasn't
spoke alwus has the advantage ov him
who haZ.
Thare IL CRATE deal more talent amung
mankind than thare il luv or afeckshun.
The more we kno ov human natur the
more we will hate it.
Thare never waz man yet so CRATE or
so powerful, but what, when he waz over
taken with poverty and misfortunes, he
could count hiz friends on hiz fingers.
The lazy ones are generally good-na-
tnred, and that is what makes their ac-
quaintance and example so pernishus.
Thoze who hav least followed 1T are
thoze most fond ov giving good advise
tew others.
In square f1te, the heart IL alwuss tew
mulch for the head, and am glad ov it
Josh BILLINGS.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-10-17
miscellaneous Reading
PICTURED AUTUMN LEAVES
BY MARY B. DODGE.

BY MARY B. DODGE.
GAY autumn leavesl we have seen you blending
Your irised pennons in shadowy vale,
And gather new glory upward vending,
In the savage north winds trail,
From the mountains base
To its crested space,
Where burning hues prevail
o, green and yellow and crimson and gold,
Out of the loom of the Infinite rolled,
In wild luxuriance, fold upon fodi
We are lost in half tearrul wonder
That the wintry wind, which is blatant and bold,
Your bushes should deepen, your life unfold,
Till, chilled to the heart by love that is cold,
You shrivel and die in russell mold,
And are buried the deep SHOWS under!
Fair autum leaves Can we wake rejoicing
To loveliness doomed of its birth to pale?
Can we echo the melody of your voicing,
Not moved by its latent wall,
That sighs for aye
Through the bright array
Grim Death must cOuntervail?
Yet crimson and gold and yellow and green,
Hush your low murmursl for have seen
A power that is subtle and strong and keen
To bear you across Times river,
Where ashen garments never demean
The radiant form of autumn's queen,
But on through the ages in aureate sheen,
Batting no jot of her royal mien,
She gorgeously glows forever
Glad autumn leaves! this benson fingers
OLifting you over life's wintry wave)
In the heaven-bo touch of the artists fingers
Whose passionate soul can save,
By the wondrous skill
OF a Masters will,
Fair forms from waiting grave.
So, green and yellow and crimson and 60
Your emerald, topaz, and ruby unfold,
Dreading no r0bber-king withcred and old
Shall bid you your grace surrender.
Nay-hames that the wind and the sunshine hold
Till they iOyousy spread over wood and void
(In diaphanous haze of wealth untold),
Blaze on in your beauty, by naught controlled,
For arts seal is set OF your splendorl
October G0I0Gy.