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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

nA- The Rev. f.. r. Miles Will oe-
liver an address before the Young Mems
Christian Association of Due West, on
Friday next: Other addresses will oe
delivered, and the occasion promises to
be all interesting one.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

THE GREENvlLLE RACES com.
menccd on yesterday and will contihue
on for four days. Among the entries
are several wcll-known racers, and q
large crowd is anticipated. See adver-
tisement of G.. & G. r. r. offering half.
fare rates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

na- The County Commissioners Of
Barnweli have been arrested and lodged
in iail for malfeasance in office. There
seems at present to be an epidemic OF
crime among the public functionarles
all ove.. the State! ..s :a .,5..:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

nea. The State elections this year will
be held on Tuesday, 81 November.
There is hence nonecessity for the cam
paign opening as early as before. The
grain and cotton had better DC seculeo
before the ball is opened. .-..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

Observation-Disclosures OF, our readers
who desire pictures should call at an
early day at the Abbeville gallery, as
Mr.. Lee announces that the gallery Will
be closed for more than q month, com
mencing on the 9Th June.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

n9- The crops in the Milway section
are promising, though needing rain.
The stands Of cotton ere good, and the
grain looks well. Some rust has ap-
peared in the wheat, but only on the
blade, and has done no damage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
Rain is very much needed by the farm
ers. Thoy give very dlscouraging ac'
counts Of bad stands Of cdtt6n, and rust
in the wheat and oatsi ........ .-..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

m ANOTHER interesting letter of our
friend, +. A. c., giving an account
among other matters, of the glass manu-
factory of Louisville, has been una
voidably crowded out this week. ,..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

pa Owing to lack of money to bear
the expenses of transportation to Co
lumbia, the prisoners convicted at the
recent Term of the Court are still in the
Abbeville Jail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

SERIOUSLY IIL.-We regret to learn
of the serious illness if. our friend MIR
A. B. C. Lindsay, who now lies IN
critical condition. We wish him
speedy return to health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

n9 The Civil Rights Bill has passed
the United States Senate by vote OF
% to 16. 1t is thought that action may
be STAYED off until after the adjournment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27
AS IF A TERRIBLE FIRE

was sweeping across the country. The
spray or foam had the appearance OF
heavy black smoke, and the deception
was so complete that in the village OF
Haydensville the fire bells were ringing
for few minutes. before the devastating
flood struck the town. The loss to the
industrial enterprises in the vicinity
may be safely reckoned at not less than
81, SOC, 600, and many of the manufacto-
ries DESTROYED will probably never be
replaced. In fact all of the villages IN
undated may be said to be literally de-
stroyed. All the large factories and very
many small ones are completely, wiped
out Of existence. The work of destruc-
ton is three times as thorough as If Q
second Chicago or Boston fire had swept
over the territory. Large brick and stone
mills crumbled like so many piles OF
sand, and small wooden dwellings were
no more to the raging current than SO
many toy steamboats, would be in the
.surgfng waters of Niagara river. The
scene was most horrible and frightful
and made even the strongest men &c
frantic with fear. Women fainted in
the streets and were carried away by the
relentless current. So sudden was the
inundation that many lost their pres.
ence of mind and rushed wildly from
points of safety into very death itself
Others who remained to save loved and
dear ones were themselves lost. One
painful case was that of Dr.. z. N.
johnson, of Williamsburg, who seized
his two children and in company with
his wife started for high prominence
Just outside the village. He became ex-
hausted and stopped for moment to
rest. The flood came before he could
get away, and all were lost, his wife pre-
ferring to share death herself rather than
abandon the ones she so dearly loved
There are numerous cases OF where
whole families were swept away, as will
be seen by the partial list of casualties
which is appended to this account.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

B9> The motion for the involuntary
bankruptcy Of Governor Moses has been
dismissed, the petitioners having failed
to prosecute their application.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

ga- Crops in the vicinity of Monte
rey are very unpromising. The stands
of cotton are bad, and the rust threatens
to iniure seriously the wheat and cats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

nea- The Carson Mansion, Spartan
burg, has been destroyed by fire. LOSS
$4,000. No insurance.
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To the Public.

A q the recent term of the Court of
IA Sessions for Abbeville County, l
had the misfortune to fall under the
structures of the Grand Jury as express
edin their general presentment:
have great respect for the Grand
Jury, and for the zeal which they mani
fest in unearthing the frauds which are
alleged to exist in this County. But
even the Grand Jury is not infallible.
Upon information which they hnd re-
ceived, as it appears, I was ordered by
the presiding Judge to enter into bond
in the sum Of $500 to answer an indict-
ment, at the next term of the court, for
embezzling funds of the Land Com
mission, said to have been realized by
me from the sale of the Marshall Lands.
The vouchers in my possession, with the
subjoined certificate of the Secretary
of State, will show to the public how
unfounded are the charges made against
me. Further comment is unnecessary.
H. H. ELLISON,
Late Agent for the Land Commission
in Abbevi1le County. ..-s
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
COLUMBIA, S. c., May %, 1874, }
This is to certify that II. H. Ellison,
Agent for the Land Commission in Alb
beville, has fully paid up and accounted
for all moneys collected by him from
the settlers on the State Lands in said
County up to date. u, ?
(Signcd,) H. F. HAYNE, -
Secretary of State,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

mas The Episcopal Convention Of
Virginia at its recent session parsed
resolutions severely condemning ritual
ism. ,. ' I'd"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

BT~ The Laurensville Herald is in
formed that a sufficient amount Of mon
ey has been subscribed to build the
Laurensville railroad. $50 81 ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

pa Weston, the famous pedestrian,
made an unsuccessful attempt last week
to walk five hundred miles in six con-
secutive days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

gsT Sec advertisement of the meeting
of the Directors of the Abbcville Agri-
cultural Society, on Friday 5th June.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

nea.. The Anderson Court Is In ses-
sion this week. Several members OF
our Bar left on Monday, r. 90 ...."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

Seh- The sales of delinquent lands in
Char lesion occupied five days, and the
number of pieces forfeited is 1000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

B@ DIR. Bagby the Virginian hu-
morist has been lecturingin in Charleston
on "the disease called love-"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

nas The Charleston Hotel is to be
closed for the Summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

DIVIDEND. The Citizens Savings
Bank will declare dividend of twenty
five per cent, on the 18th June next.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27
THE GRANGERs AND THE SONS OF
re TEMPERANCE.

In this town there is a Lodge of the
Patrons of Husbandry under the patron
age of some of the greatest lights OF the
Church in this locality. We are glad
to note this fact, which we think evil
dence of great growth of liberality IN
the Church, The Patrons Of Husbandry,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

rsa- DuPre, Gambrell & Co., last
week sold $1,000 worth of goods for
cash.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27
THE MASSACHUSETTS, FLOOD

e Our, exchanges are filled with the par
,ticulars Of the terrible flood caused by
the bursting of a reservoir, which swept
down one of the Massachusetts valleys
destroying towns, and causing the loss
of over two hundred lives. The follow
ing is one of the most graphic and salts
factory accounts that we have seen:-
Never before in New England, and
rarely in the country, has an accident Of
q similar Mature been attended With such
sad and fatal consequences. Even the
terrible floods in Louisiana and other,
sections of the southwest, still so fresh
in the public mind, seem to sink into
|insigniticance compared with the terri
BILE catastrophe which in one half hour
this morning swept out of existence two
or three of the most thrifty manufactu-
ring towns in New England, and cast a
gloom of sadness and sorrow over the
community which it will take years, If
not generation, to recover from, Du-
ring the past two days there have been
q few mild showers all along the Con-
necticut Valley, but the aggregate oi
rain which fell was not sufficient to
cause any very perceptible rising IN the
mountain streams, and therefore. the
terrible disaster cannot properly be re-
garded as one of the consequences of an
unusual flood DR. freshet. Onsthe contra
ry, and as lamentable as the fact may
be, the calamity is nothing more or less
than the fruit Of an insecure or probably
: an ill:constructed reservoir. 1t was 10
Gated Iii the town, of Williamsburg
about ten. miles northwest of North
ampton and the terminus of the New
Haven and Northampton Railroad. Th'
!, surface of the reservoir was about IL
acres, and the average depth of water a
1.-THE time it gave way was not less thar
thirty feet. TWAS the joint property o
the Various manufacturing establish
f ments in Williamsburg, Leeds, Hay
, densville, and Florence, and was use'
, for the treasure of water during tn
|Spring and wet season, 10 be used for tn
: running of the mills during the Summe
and other periods when the streams di'
not afford sufficient water power. Tn
, water thus gathered was from the east
ern and western branches of, what j
, known as Mill river, which empties int
the Connecticut river, few miles beloI
i Northa npton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27
THE DAM ITSELF

. -
Is about nine years old, has received but
few if any repairs since its construction,
and common rumor in williamsburg
saws, has been pronounced unsafe as long
ago as three years The break came
very suddenly, almost before the inhab-
.itants of the inundated villages had
partaken of their morning meal, and in
some instances before they had awaken
ed from the slumber Of the night before.
The morning was dark and cloudy, as II
in keeping with the melancholy event,
and the operatives.in, the various mills
along the line of the stream were gen
orally vending their way to their daily
toll. 1t was not far from seven O'Clock
when the first symptoms of. the break
were discovered by the watch in charge
of the dam. These consisted OF small
leak through the lower embankment In
the direction of Williamsburg. At first
the watchpan thought little or nothing
of the circumstance, but at length the
gap began to widen and he very properly
became alarmed and fastened to notify
the inhabitants in the villages below
He started OH q run for Williamsburg
which was less than two miles distant
but long before he got there the whole
embanEmtnt gave way, and the stream
of terror, death and destruction were
there ahead of him. He had to take
refuge upon neighboring hill to save
his own life, and thus became an ago
nized and helpless witness Of o calamity
which he had. done all in his humble
power to avert.
The rush of the waters and the fear
and CONSERVATION which ensded among
the besieged citizens was most heart
rending to Witness The flood came
without the slightest warning save q
heavy rumbling not unlike Thunder OF
the sound of o heavy train passing. ovcI
covered railroad bridge. Almost in q
moment;tbe torrents swept successiy yely
through the villages of Skinneryille
Williamsburg, Haydensyille, and Feeds
the three first named hamlets being
about thaee-quarters of u mile apart,
and the latter about two miles below
Haydensville. 10 those who saw the
terrible volume approaching it looked
i'm the distance -,-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

ECE! ICEii. IgE!!! The coolest ina
II town, can be hadn't the st6re B}ff., 80 =
J, b, d w. j.. ROGERS.
May q, 1874 y M
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27
Photograph Gallery Open
"a Few Days Longer.

HEyHEaAbbeviile Photograph Gallery
will be closed, and tnat at Due
West opened, after Saturday 9th JuEe,
until the middle Of July. Those per-
sons desiring pictures at Abbeyilie
should call early. III
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-05-27

A LARGEiotof FREsH CoNFEC-
IA, TIONARIES, just received, by,
Ft# ~ =. B. q w. ]. ROGERS.
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TOOL SODA WATER can he had
W atali hours by applyingto
J.gB. & WI. ROGERS.
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Joseph F. Lee.
May p, 1874, 7-2t

Just Received and. For Sahx
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-29
Ashley FaIlss


 It reported that Mr Bates, who owns the water privilege in this place, is about establishing large manufacturing interest here. If so, the future Of our village is far more promising than we at first thought. MT. Ferris has added some repairs at the hotel, fitting up the large hall for sleeping rooms to accommodate the increase of travel that already is drawing towards this place. ...Messrs. McCrea & Parsons have added new stoop in front of their store. ......Mr. John Pease has given his new fence coat of paint do not wish to boast, yet venture the remark. There is not in the town of Sheffield a more neat and tidy kept village than ours. Having occasion to visit other places quite recently came back feeling we are an exception, as every front yard and garden looks as though each neighbor prided himself or herself in keeping their own door yard swept. The few stray logs on the green, and few old relics of wagons in front of one shop are all that mar the beauty of our village. The old guide board that last win ter yielded to the storm and lay for some weeks on the ground, has again been placed in position to guide the traveller in the right way...All talk about hard times, yet the old mill is grinding away, and Chapin's saw is at work and our four stores driving some trade. Every mechanic has some particu- lar work engaged, so they can't do our job just now ; and with the CONN. WESTERN NEWS; we hope to survive for short time at least. PEN HOLDER.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-29

RAILROAD AT MARTHAs VINEYARD.-A correspondent writing from New Bedford to the Hartford Courant, under date of May 18th, says: The Vineyard is to have a new attraction this year in the shape of a railroad. The preliminaries are all arranged the stock located, and the route surveyed and fixed on. It is to start at the Oak Bluffs landing, between the Sea View House and the water. It then runs along under the bluff, passing between the bath houses and the bank thence on up the beach, keeping away from the highway as much as possible. After reaching Edgar town it stretches over to Kotama, the new seaside resort on the other shore of the vineyard. The road is to be narrow gauge. An engine which was built for southern company but never delivered, can be se- cured. The enterprise is to be pushed right forward; it being the hope of the managers to have the road in operation by the middle of July. This ought to be done because there are no grades on the line, and the road-bed can be prepared at small ex- pense compared with most roads. If this line succeeds it will be extended to other parts of the island probably, ,and thus every favorable location for summer resort be made available. It will be quite an attrac- non to be whlrled across the sand plains to the south shore, where real surf bathing can be enjoyed.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-29
MilIertOn.

M1A1ertOns
 Last week Wednesday MT. Winchell's team ran away with Patrick Conlin, an old
 man who was driving. The horses ran down Mechanic street and across the
 bridge, breaking down the railing, and throwing MT. Conlin into the brook. His head was terribly cut. At first he was un- conscious and foated little way down stream, when he was rescued. He was ta- ken to MT. James Winchell's. and is now doing as we'll as can be expected. After throwing Mr. Conlin into the creek, the and dashed into another team, breaking mans ribs. One of the horses that ran away was bought bY MT. Winchell but a few weeks since. It was noted as a run away horse, but was very showy in appear ance......We feel called upon to announce the death of Miss Lucy Kenyon. She died at her fathers residence on the afternoon of Wednesday,, the 2Oth inst. By her re- quest the Rev. M. Lent was present. To the few questions put to her she gave faint A moment of suspense and al. was over. Miss Kenyon had pass ed away.........Last Sunday week MT. Roys, theological student, supplied the pulpit of tho Methodist church in the morning. In the afternoon an Episco- pal service was held in the same church .....At the Presbyterian church in the the services were conducted by Dr. Walch, who also preached in the Meth odist church in the evening, .....Mr. Paine has rented the picture gallery lately occu- pied by Mr. c. Munson, to MT. 0. Donald of Falls Village. c.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-29
West COrmwaII.

Capt. Cole and Joseph Mallinson have
 built new fences in front of their residen- ces......D. B. Baldwin has added new beau ties to his residence by enlarging and paint ing the same......The Foster House has been newly painted, which gives it addi- tlonal attractions. James Carter has dis continued the meat route to Lime Rock, owing to dull times. John Hebule and family have returned from the West, after an absence of about two years. zee. There was quite heavy frost on the morning of the 23rd inst......Ball playing seems to be very popular nova days among the iuven- lles......The magic lantern show netted the s. s. Association $l.S5..... .Wm. B. Fuller, Boston agent of the Gold Sanitary Heating Co.,, was in town last week. ..... Spring hanger is no longer mystery to us, thanks to Engineer Bronson of the To- cal frelght...... Innocents abroad are not as plenty as they were in the winter, con- sequently Selectman Crandall does not have so many applications for lodgings as he did......The D. Y. w. Y. K. society are growing in numbers and are doing good work, which is highly gratifying to all lov- CTS of temperance and morality. We sug- gest to them picnic for the fourth of July......Tom Collins doesn't patronize temperance houses, consequently doesn't stop at the Foster House, which is strict ly temperance institution. Mrs. H. c. Crandall has just returned from New York with another new and choice lot of sum- mer millinery goods which is selling at as tonishingly low prices. See her advertise ment in another column. NUF CEp.
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-29

Depot baggage master Sergeant of Meri, den was discharged last week, after having been in the employ of the New York, New Haven & Hartford road for twelve years. The superintendent was informed that Ser. geant had insulted a lady at the station in Meriden. He became convinced, upon in- vestigation, that such had been the case, and discharged the man without moments delay.
 Three girls escaped from the Industrial school at Middletown Sunday night at md. night. Two of them walked to New Ha- ven and at about 10 o'clock Monday the police found them drying their garments in switch house near the tin bridge. They were taken back to Middletown, but an. nounced their intention to escape again at the first opportunity.
 The two hundredth anniversary of the First Congregational (Road) church of Stonington, the Rev. Paul Couch, pastor, will be celebrated at the Road Center on Wednesday, June 8rd. The managers have secured a mammoth tent from Boston where the dinner will be held. The Hon. Richard A. Wheeler will deliver the histoi- ical discourse and the Rev. A. G. Palmer, D, D., the poem,
Connecticut western news., 1874-05-29
Kent.

Kent
 Items have been so rare in thls vicinity that l have been obliged for the past few weeks to hold my tongue at which I un- derstand the Elder has expressed his pro- found approval. And this is the return one meets with for speaking good word occa- sienally for deserving young man. h. gratitude thy name is, oh, man !... The country is looking quite like summer since the late refreshing rains, and the feminine portion of the community are rejoicing at having nearly finished their annual house cleaning. ......Mr. John Segar has purchased and removed to the place of W. s. Ed wards and is now making necessary repairs ......The road question, which was so ex- tensivelytAgitated last fall, is being brought up agaG. At the town meeting last Satur- day it was voted to lay out road from John Lanes residence, through the land of MT. Bolt, to the street running to the bridge. A petition is now in circulation to call an other meeting and rescind the vote...A certain wedding which the Kentites have been looking forward to, has already fur nished several tea parties with conversa- tion, and it is now regretted that another couple, and still another, are contemplating the same step at an early day, SoL.