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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

/. Ex-PREs1DENT DAVIS has recently
made a speech before the Southern
Historical Convention in Virginia,
which has beeng generally denounced
by the Southern. press as rash and
ill-advised, and as entirely misrep-
reseutipg Southern sentiment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

BE- Jas. Talman alias Jim Ro-
bertson, Jumped off the train on
the Abbeville Branch one day last
week, and severely sprained his
arm. which he now carries in a
swing. He wasn't drunk-he had
had only two drinks that morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

The crops generally in our coun-
ty promise abundant harvcsts. The
early and the latter rain has not
been withheld. AS consequence,
we have good crops, as we'll of grain
as of cotton. In some sections the
CROP has suffered for want Of work,
but generally the crop promises
we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

"SUNsET" Cox, the prominent
Democratic Congressman of New
York, who was defeated at the last
election, will receive the nomina-
ton to supply the vacancy caused
by the death of the late James
Brooks. AS the Districts Demo
cratic, he is sure Of election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

Col. S. M. G.'GARY, a prominent
lawyer Of Ocala. Fla, and a wor;
thy member of the distinguished
Abbeville family is now on a visit
to relatives in Cokesbury. He
seems to be in fine health and
spirits. -------
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

DEATH OF DR.. THos. SMYTHE.-
This distinguished divine died in
Charleston on Thursday last, hav-
ing attained the age Of sixty-fve
years. He was a man Of large at
tainments, aud was the apthor Of
many valuable theological.works.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

We HAD the pleasure of meet
ing our friend Mr.. John G. Chiles,
at the Barbecue en- Thursday last.
He says the roads are in good con-
dition, and informs US that the
Sunday Sclloo! superintendent
mud hole has been "fxed," and
that the Superintendent, as vel
as the Sunday School scholars, pass
it now with impun;ty:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27
DUE /! VEST.

We had the pleasure during the
past week Of spending a few
days in the flourishing town
of Due West. 1t was vacation, and
the quiet streets no longer present.
ed to view the gay groups of Col
lege students, male and female:
The College professors, too, were
most;of them away-Dr: Pressly in
Mississippi, DR.. Grier in Newber-
ry, Mr.. Lowry, we believe, in Gcor-
gia, and Mr.. Hood was on the eve
of starting again on bis mission as
an agent of the endowment fund OF
Erskine College. President Bon
ner and Professors Young and
Kennedy were at home. The first
had just returned from pleasure
trip to the mountains, and being an
ieditor, found that he dragged cat
each remove lengthening chain" ="
He has one of the best furnished
printing offices in the up-country,
and we regret that we were unable
to avail ourselves OF the polite invl-
tation of his energetic publisher,
Mr.. B. G, DuPre, to look through
the establishment.
The town gives evidence ofthrift,
and number Of new and tasteful
residences betoken the march OF
improvement. The fine new man
sions of President Bonner, Pro-
fessor Kennedy and DR.. Miller, and
the com modious and well-arranged
hotel of Mr.. A. G. Hawthorn,
would do credit to any up-country
town. .. .. ..:a.
On Sunday we had the pleasure
of hearing an admirable sermon
from the pastor, Rev. W, L. Press:
ly, from Heb. ii 10: ''It' became
Him by whom are all things, and
for whom are all things, to make
the Captain of their salvation per-
feet through suffering" We have
before spoken in terms OF high
commentator of the efforts of this
t,lented young divine, and the pres
ent discourse was fully equal to the
preceding. We do not know when
we have listened to a discourse
with which we were better pleased,
or which in clear and exact thought,
thorough and exhaustive analysis,
condensed reasoning, and terse ex-
preston, gave US, a better impress
sion of the ability of the preacher.
His superior, we think is not to be
found in the State. ..-
The Male College opens the 22d
September-the Female College
not before the 9th October, and nc
efforts are being spared which can
conduce to the success Of the Col.
!cges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

ne. Mr.. T. G. Seal has in his
possession a small dog of the long
haired variety, which he says the
Nner can get by making appIica-
ton at once. He Is not particular
as to proof of ownership
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

BgA The Sunter Hatclman wants
to know what has become Of the
red-headed woodpeckers. Perhaps
they have got new chignons, and
the editor does not recognize them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27
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SEE THE advertisement of the
old and well-known shoe house of
D.F. Fleming & Co., Hayne Street,
Charleston. They do large bu-
siness and we commend them to
the patronage of our friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

GOOD Fox HUNTING.-Nessrs.
Bradley and Wideman, and Ireland,
one day last week, caught two foxes
in an hour and three-quarters, with
their dogs. This is the best on
record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

FowEER's Bazaar for September
has lust been received, with its
usual attractions, literary and picto,
rial. It is beautifully printed, and
is a sine qua non with the ladies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

m@ Abbeville was represented
at the Lower Long Cane barbecue
on Thursday last by Messrs. W. T..
Branch, A. NJ. Hill, S. Smith and
NJ. Z. Hollingsworth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

WE HAD the pleasure of meeting
in Greenville, Col. R. Mckay, the
atfable associate Editor OF that
spirited weekly the Greenr1lle. Re-
publican, who had just returned
from northern trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

nz Amot& other operations
performed BY DR.. J. A. Clopton,
in our town, wasone upon MIR. Jep-
thai. Wilson, IN cutting a tumor
from the end of his nose. The OPP
Grafton was performed with little
.paiu to the patient, aud without
injury to the shape Of the nose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

The Baptists here have COM
menced the work Of digging out
the foundation, and will begin lay.
ING the brick of their new church
edifice next week. ~ 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

. WE had the pleasure on yester-
day of greeting Mr., R, T. McCas-
Ian, the active and genial represen-
tati1e of the weil-known shoe
house of R. F Fleming & Co.,
Hayne Street, Charleston. The
house is one Of the best in the
State, and no one can advocate its
claims better than our friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

aaP Mr.. H. T. Tustin, of our
town, has an acre Of cotton from
which he expects to gather three
thousand pounds of cotton this
Fall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27
un.r,r, co,,ror Elsovboro

ERsK1NE COLLEGE. = Elsewhere
we publish the advertisement of
the opening Of the session of Frs
kline College on the 22d Of septem-,
Der next. The College is one OF
the best in the State, with an able
aud experienced Faculty, and we
commend it to the patronage OF all
of our people who have sons to
educate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

Rev. w. B. Yates, of Charleston,
preached an excellent sermon in the
Methodist church on last Sunday
morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

Who CAN BEAT IT Our towns
man, Mr.. w. j. Rogers, has one
half acre of cotton open on one OF
his city plantations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

A SPECIAL TRAIN leaves here to-
day at S A. NJ. to carry visitors to
the Williamson Celebration, re-
turning in the afternoon-one fare.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

Ig= Our friends, Messrs. j. Il.
Blake and r. p. Quarles, repre-
sented Nincty-Six at the Long
Cane barbecue OH Monday last.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

SALE DAY.-Next Monday is the
first OF September, and hence is
sale .dav. We have no official sales
advertised for the day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

A BALE of new cotton was sold
in Augusta last weed at III cents !;
in Memphis at 35 cents. A differ
ence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

GREENv1LLE has voted down the
proposition to subscribe S15O,0o0
to the Laurens and Ashcyille Rail
road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

mayp Mr.. J. r. Ellis says that the
crops in his neighborhood arc as
good as they can be-couldn't be
better.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

THE Modoc prisoners have been
sentenced to be hung on the 3d OF
October next. -..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27
White BROTHERS .
have now in Store and. for Sale
460 Bushels
Rust Proof Red Oats.

WYHEY are extra fine pure and
a heavy. The experience of plan
tels who have been most successful in
raising Oats is that September is the
proper time for sowing. Hear what the
iSouthcrn Cultirator says; "Fall oats
were badly winter-killed this year
Spring oats have been unusually fine.
1t will he unwisc to conclude from this
that Fall oats won't do. Our own expe-
rience and the best information we can
get from all quarters is. that Fall Oats
are the most certain crop of the two,
and especially is this true, If they are
planted on rich land, or if well ferti-
liZcd."
Aug. q, 1878.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-27

could not be relied upon. They
were. gotten up with the intention
of deceiving the planter as to the
true condition Of the crops, but the
organization of the Oranges was
intended to give the planter re-
liable and correct information as to
the prospects Of the growing crops
and the probable demand for TIE
same, so. that the farmer might
form correct opinions for himself,
as, to when he should sell, and when
he should hold his crops. 1t was
the duty of the head office in
Washington to issue these circu-
lars.
At the conclusion of this speech,
the President announced that it
was now in order to have a rail-
road speech, when Col. Talman,
Mr.. w. P. Parks, Maj W. K. Brad
ley and Gen. P. II. Bradley were
each in turn called upon and ad-
dressed the meeting in appropriate
speeches, after which committees
we're appointed to solicit subscrip-
ti.ns in behalf the Greenwood
and Augusta Railroad. Dinner
was then announced when the la
lies first filled the large table and
we're politely served by some twen-
:y-Gve gentlemen, who with Mr.. j.
W. King as Marshal, were APPOINT
I'd for the purpose. There was
IN abundance of excellent barbe-
,ued dinner for everybody, which
vas splendidly cooked under the
,uperintendence. of Mr.. Thos. G.
Link and Mr.. r. NJ. Jay.
The dinner over, those present
spent an hour or two very pleasant
y in the grove and in the various
.eLiclcs; giving all an opportu-'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-01

A POWERFUL FIsH.-It will be renem-
bered that some months ago FIVE fishermen
were drowned off the Irish coast by the
struggles of suu.6sh to escape. An in-
teresting discussion afterward arose as to
the size of this kind fish. M. Walpole,
one of the inspectors of salmon fisheries 10
England. intimated that Mr.. Brady,
inspector of Irish fisheries, had grossly ex-
aggerated their size. Mr.. Brady has,
however, come of victorious in the coutro-
versy. This fish takes its name from its
habit of remaining almost motionless at
the surface of the water, as if enjoying
the influence of the suns rays. Cuvier
says it is the largest of the true fishes,
measuring sometimes thirty-six feet. Its
liver is Of large size, generally two tons
in weight, and yields from six to eigh t
barrels of oil. The sun-6sh are very pow
erful in the water, and, if harpooned in
the shoulder, are very hard to kill, often
carrying off the whole harpoon line. They
sometimes run off with two hundred faith
oms of line and two harpoons in them
and will employ the fishermen twenty -four
hours before they are subdued. Great
caution must be used in striking them, as
with blow Of the tail they will stave in
the boat if it is within reach. From
sixty to one hundred of them may some.
times be seen together off the coast of Ire
land basking in the morning sun in the
latter part of June.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-01

There is commercial house in Ham,
burg which is id to be as devoted 10
SC ,ence as to trade. This house employ.
twenty-five ships in the carrying business
the captains of which are instructed to
obtain information OF all kinds rel ,ting to
the geography. ethnology, and Datura
history of the South Sea Islands for a
periodical published by them from time to
time, and 60 collect curiosities for the mu-
scum established in connection with it.
Toe following singular fact was lately re-
corded in the Journal o. the G.defroy
Museum. published by thus 6rm. Al
Z ,g'lshrnau residing in one OF the South
Sea Islands possesses the faculty OF dis.
cerning the approach of vessel day Of
two before it becomes visible, and even OF
describing Its shape. and whether it is q
brig. schooner or bark. He says tha,
1t is possible to discover ships which BY
reason Of the shape of the earth are DO
perceptible by the direct action Of sight
by means of the vapors which collect on
the horizon at certain height above any
solid object. The shape of the little clout
thus formed enables him to determine ths
of the vessel beneath the horizon. Fl,
adds that such observations can only be
relied upon in clear weather and wher
made from high ground.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-01

Don't be afraid of uaving q little fun in
the family. A merry disposition is god.
send to a home. There's the case Of q
man on Nelson street, for instance. Sat.
urday he went into the kitchen ahead OF
his wife, and seeing two huckleberry pie.
steaming on the table he hastily concealed
them in the ice-chcst, which stood open in
the back hall. Then ne went down town
chuckling to himself, and ten minutes
later the ice cart drove up and the ice
man brought in City pound cake, and
started for the ice-chest. followed closely
by the fond wife expatiating upon the
"muss." He put the cake upon the edge
of the chest, and gave it push over. aud
when it came down on those two steaming
pes. huckleberry geyser followed. and the
ice man with eyes and face full of the dis
charge, tumbed completely over the wo-
man, and disappeared out Of the door
The wife recovered her balance as speedily
as possible, and catching up broom went
after the ice man, but he escaped her
then she came back and looked in the ice-
chest, and down at the oil-cloth, and up II
the ceiling, and around oo the walls. The
men at the store who were let into the
joke by the facetious Nelson street man,
are anxiously wondering how it turoed
out.-Danbnry Nescs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-01

Some FACTS ABOUT THE OYsrER.-The
oyster when spawning does not cast its eggs
like other fish, but dlssolves, as it were q
part of its own body, which passes on in
long, slender threads, as fine as . spiders
web, upon which are congregated millions
of little eggs, not visible TO the naked eye,
but which when put under . powerful
maguifying glass astonish the beholder by
their number. 1t is estimated that about
seventy per cent. of the spawn is destroy
ed by fish, aud about ten per cent. from
other causes, leaving twenty per cent. to
6od their way into market. These little
seed" clinging to whatever they touch,
generally to old oysters, and the many
little shells one often sees olinging to the
large oysters are but the growth Of these
seeds. When oysters have spawned in .
clear place, and are free from their fsh
enemies, their growth is very rapid until
they attain the size Of quarter of dol
lar; and it is at this period Of their ex.
istence that the oystermen take them fol
transplanting. The shells are very thin,
and the inside meat scarcely larger than Z
shirt bu ton, and having the rest Of the
shell filled with milky fluid, which in time
forms the body Of the fish. Oysters, afies
they are transplanted, are with few excep.
tioos, not ft to eat under three years. Il
might be supposed that the oyster, with il
hard shell, was free from all danger, bul
such is not the case. He has two deadly
aro-;n.- -&hn 49, !, eeh en1 thn hn,n, Ts1
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-01

Few people have any clear idea of the
extent Of forest land in Germany, and
most imagine that of the Black Forest
little is left except q tradition and CON-
ventionsl blister of woodland, 30 named.
Oa the contrary, in Hanover alone there
are 600. 900 acres Of wood under state
management; while nearly four part
Of the area of Prussia is forest, although
half Of that is in private hands. As is
veil known, the forest administration in
particular districts has long been famous,
especially in Thuring's and the Hsrts
mountains. In North Germany generally
the responsibilities are allotted in districts
among carefully organised body Of of.
GERS, presided over BY forest-dirsceor.
Tho appointments arc fairly reauoerased /:
and they are 50 eagerly sought after that
candidates will remain On probation for
years at their own cost, OF with moderate
and precarious pay, in the hope Of sscur-
ing place in the corps at lass. In Aas
tria things ere on . somewhat different
footing. The Austrian forests arc magnii-
cent-so magn doent indeed. that the
forest managsment has been negleeted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-01

mark the profound gulfs between. In
strange contrast with this inde6u,te dark
ness below, is the flaming light Of the
mornin. star high up the eastern sky. How
we,roly the dawn comes! itow persist
emily the darkness hngers. A cold gray
light at last creeps down the valley. there
lie along the rivers long white lines of fog
resembling the glaciers of Alpine valleys ;
there IS the silvery sheen OF some moun-
tain lake. A faint. cold blush OF co or
fills the eastern heavens, which, for Q won.
der, are coud,ess. 1t Is the clearest day
of the whole summer. But there is no
sun. though it Is day. Nor can We Set
where he is to rise; no glow on the hori-
zon marks his golden gate. Suddenly un'
heralded. fash Of red, cleaning 6re
Stationary for momeut--then it blazss
higher, redder, aud more isry. A thin bal
of black cloud clips the upper margin
making a new horizon and = repetition o.
the sudden a ,sh OF fsry red. Soon the
great, round orb, red, but less intense, lift
siuggishly from his mountain couch. ane
with shout, we F.re-worshipers. pro
nounce the suarise accompilshed.-Cor. N
Y. Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-01

SUNRISE ON MOUNT WAsH1NaroN.-The
sound Of doors opening and closing softly.
Of mufied footsteps along the hall, awaken
Us. 1t is yet dark. A bright star twin
kles through the curtain, telling US the
good news. Toilets are dispatched with
no great ceremony, and mufl ID in over.
coat and shawl We hurry down to find
hundred other masked figures on the spa
cious platform in the faint twilight. We
stumble over . huge chain. What is it 7
Every twenty feet . chain cable comes
through the platform from its anchorage
In the rock beneath, passing over the ho-
tel similarly secured on the other side
windy suggestion. Does it ever blow
here? Look ct the little building which
is the signal station. The four little brass
cups OF the anemometer arc absolutely '
motionless; not breath stirs-a rare case
On Nj. Washington. Cast your eye about,
pssr down into the gloom--so d.ff,reot
from the gloom Of the coming night. D a,
shado~y outlines OF mountain outlines DIS.
oesnable against the aeeper shsdows thst
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-10-01

Be HosPIrABLE.-Worth more than
many . costly charity or pouderous insti-
tuition. is the gentle Christian hospitality
that will keep open something like home
for the lad beginning life in the wilderness
Of great city Good men and women. do
oot draw your bar against Sabbath st
ors so hard and fast that you shut out
such one IS this. Spare h,m . seat in
Jour pew, and the use of Jour Sunday
book shelf. Make him kindly welcome.
too. now and again of . week night. For
comfort unshared is like meat unsaIted-it
will not keep. Do not disregard the poor
clumsy. half-grown lad-he may prove .
ioe man by-and-by. if he it not trodden
down while be 10 in chrysalis. Do not
make too sure that " he must have some
where better to THAT supposit'on
has left many poor fellow to du sve-
ming or lonely Cnristmas.-Edsoard
Garrett