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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03
THE MOSQUITOES OF ARCTIC LAND.

In a work recently published in London
-"The Land of the North Wind, or Travel
Among the Laplandcrs and the samoyedes,'
the author, Edward Roe, gives the follow
ing account of the Arctic mosquitoes,
which makes us almost content with our
own:
"The one bitter drop in our cup OF joy
was the monst,ous but inseparable curse OF
Arctic Summer Ere--the mosquito. he
abounded, nourisned. luXuriated, surpassed
himself, out-mosqui;oed himself, on the
Kuloi River. We were at his mercy; our
wells, gauntlets, handkerchefs, fapper, all
were vanity and vexation. TO kill was
wanton, for to destroy sufficient was I'M
possible. We had fcreseen all this, and
even thought of taking, among other
things, a woodpecker, from home, to pro-
tect our face while we slept; but one wood
pecker would have been IL solemn nockery;
we should have wanted a fresh woodpecker
every five minutes. suppose these were the
historical flies sent to punish the dsobedI'
emf, obstinate Egyptians; they came forth
in order, and after three grievous plaques
the corruption Of the waters the multi
tude of frogs, and the swarms OF lice-had
entirely failed. We are becoming connols-
seurs in mosquitoes; We watch them
traverse our wells like figures on slides in a
magic lantern. There is the yellow-str2ed
vampire mosquito, with triple fang to his
proboscis; there is the brown, hunchback
or camel mosquito, with legs of gossamer,
who appears 10 our vindctive eyes to
be from two to three inches in length; hn-
ally, there is the scorpion mosquito, very
searching and business like. We dislike
him greatly, for he wastes no time. We
know now that leather is u hollow deluslon,
and armcr-pIa,ed gaun'les are alone OF
avail"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03
The Election Of Judges

A correspondent of the Neus and
Courier makes strong argument tor
the position that the election of circuit
Judges to fill vacancies is only for the
unexpired term, and not for the full
term rs was supposed to be decided
in late case. He says -
The decision. ofthe Supreme Court
in the case Of Wright vs.. Charles re-
ferred to by you, as, | bolieve, cor
rect one, but it is not tin'po;nt. There
is quite difference between the pro-
vi,ions Of the constitution in reference
TO the election of clerk Of the court
and those in reference TO the election
of Il Judge. The constitution itself
provides for the filling Of vacancies
in the office OF Judge; it does not pro-
vide for the filing Of vacancies in the
Office of fcierk. Section q, Article 10,
provides for the election Of one clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas in each
county, ''who shall hold his office for
the term Of four years, and until his
successor shall be elected and quail,
fed" The Supreme Conr; iii the case
of Wright VS.. Charles, which decides
aQucstion us to the term OF office OF
one elected clerk, seems to base its
decision upon the fac1 that no author
ity is given by the constitution ''ior
an election to supply It unc""ry ariS-
ing from resignation, death, or any
other cause and it says, mo diStinc-
tion is made by the Constitution be-
tween the election held By reason OF
q vacancy occurring. by resignation
or death, land that, | suppose j:
meant to say, caused by expiration
of the term Of office, and the absence
of such = difference in u matte r
which must have been in the minds
of tho trainers Of the constitution
goes far to sustain the construction
contended for by the dctcndant' In
the case of Il judge, authority is given
by the constitution for al election to
supply q vacancy, and the distinction
referred to is not wanting.
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What Men Need Wives for.

II is rot to sweep the house, make
the ted. and cook the meals that a
man wants wife. If this is all he
needs, hired help can do it cheaper
than Il wife. If" this is all, when y
Young man calls to sec u lady send
him into the pantry to taste the
bread and cake she has made, send
him to inspect the needle work and
ncd-making; or, put q broom IN her
hand and send him to witness It's use.
Such things arc important, and the
wise young man will quickly look
after them; but what the true man
wants with wife is her companion
ship, sympathy and love. The way
of life has many dreary places in 1t,
and q man needs companion TO go
with him. 4 man is sometimes over
taken by misfortune; he meets with
failures and defeats; trials and temp
tations beset him, and he needs one
to stand by and sympathize. He has
some hard battles to fight with pov-
erty. enemies, and with sin /; and he
needs woman that whom ho puts
his arms around her he feels that he
has something to fight for, and that
she will help him to fight; that she
will put his lips to his ear and WINS,
per words Of counsel, and her hand
to his heart and impart inspiration;
All through life, through storms ana
through sunshine, conflict and victo-
tory, through adverse and through Ia
voring winds, man needs woman,s :,
love, The heart ycarns for 1t. "A
sisters or mothers love will hardly
supply the need. Yet many seek Tor
nothing further than success in house
work. Justly enough, half of these
get nothing moro; the other hail.
surprised beyond measure, have
gotten more than they sought. Their
wives surprise them by bringing out
a noble idea in marriage, and dlscIos-
ing a treasury of courage sympathy
and love.
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Cnr CI1AIErRI.AIN'S spec

Gov. CHAMBERLAIN SPEECH AT
THE FAIR GRoUNDs.-The Governor
made an admirable spccch-full of
sold thotght. 1t was appreciated,
and without the romotcst allusion to
politics, and his EXccllcncy displayed
a great deal Of taste and wise scnsl-
bi.ity in his fine effort in which he
seemed studiously to regard the sen
timents of our people, and addressed
them with frank. manly eloqucnce,
which gave great satisfaction to all
who heard him. In conclusion he
announced himself a Granger Gree"-
uiUc NeacS.
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The great objection made to the beautl-
full silver jewelry that has been in use
during the last few years was its furnishing
60 soon. 1t looks white like frost work
when new, but directly becomes dull and
Ieaden in hue. nor will scrubbing or rub.
bing with any ordinary composition bring
back its beauty. BY very simple pro-
cess it can be restored in few minutes.
Place a rod or some filings of zinc in a vial
containing strong spirits of ammonia and
let it stand for few days, then, by i'm
mersing the articles therein, and drying
them before fire, they will become bright
and clean.
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Ex-Governor Bigler, of Pennsyiva-
MIA, has written a long letter on the
political situation, in which he urges
Il change Of administration both in
State and National affairs as neces.
sary step toward reform. On the
currency question, he holds gold and
silver to be the best stand Of value,
and thinks a paper circulation re-
dcemable therein tho best currency
for the countr.i. While imposing in
fation, he does not believe in forced
resumption. and regards the return
to specie payments in 1879 rs an I'M
possibility.
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Lord Chancellor Cairns is spoken
of in English papers not onl y as hav-
ing brilliancy in rhetoric and humor in
diction, but as being the first equity
lawyer in England, and has given an
air at once Of soidity and minute tln-
ish to the comprehensive and ambl-
tious fabric which Mr.. Disraeli has
raised. His success as lawyer has
been tire most brilliant on record,
and the most rapidly acquired; for in
less than twenty-five years from be-
inc colIed to the bar at Lincoln's Inn,
he had mounted to the highest pima
Gle of legal greatness.
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An exchange says: 1t looks little
risky to immerse growing plant in
water at one hundred and twenty de.
grees for the purpose Of riddlng it OF
lice or other insects, but we have tried
it with the best results and with no
damage to the plants, though it is
possible that some very tender-leaved
plants may not bear this treatment.
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At Buel, the Utah mining camp. they
do not waste words. Lately fellow
known as "Frenchy,' entered restaurant
and ordered some hot cakes. The cakes
we're brought out steaming hot but
"Frepchy" found fly in one Of them, and
flung the dish on the floor. The proprietor
]. D. Andrews, rushed into an adjoining
room, got double barrelled shot gun, and
mortally wounded the fastidious customer.
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Mr.. ". II. Gardner, Sumter's ex-
Treasurer, has promised to pay the
county $500, with some interest
which will run it up to s6,c0O--morc
or less. The True Sonthron hopes he
will pay up in full, and promptly
and when he does, it will consider the
comfy extremely lucky.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03

THE Colorado beetle is so poisonous that
death has been caused in several instances
by handling them. They poison from con-
tact by crushing them between the thumb
and fingers or hands, from persons eating
without first carefully cleansing the hands
after handling them, and from inhaling the
steam arising from the vessel i'll which they
are sometimes scalded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03

WHENEVER we hear of farmer buy
ing what he ought TO raise on his own
place, we think it only g question OF
time as to when the Sheriff will admin
lister on his estate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03

THE heaviest item Of American manufac-
ture exported is that Of our refined pntro-
leun. 1t foots up the sum Of $37,uO0,-
900 annually.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03

If there is one thing that makes a
poor man madder than another, it is to
find razorback hog in his best corn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03

THE Bermuda Islands are 365 in number,
one for every day in the year. Mostly
rocky islets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-11-03

Our total cotton production for the last
three years reaches the enormous aggre-
gate OF 1l.75O,OOO bales. worth about S725,-
0)D Oll
, 1875-01-31

Union prayer-meetings have been held at the
different churches during the past week. The
attendance upon them has been good, and con-
siderable interest has been manifested. The
ministers Of the various churches have nided
Que another in conducting them. On account
Of the prayer~neehngs, the Mite Society OF the
Presbyterian Church has been postponed
The Literary Society met Tuesday evening at
the Haywood HaI. Tho exercises OF the even
ing Consisted Of recitations, readings, and e.
say5. 1E. Gillespie read an original essay.
which has been highly commanded The Society
meets fortnightly ahd is attracting much inter-
est. The prominent residents OF the village
willingly encourage it with their presence and by
participating in the exercises. Tie Literary
Society promises 10 become one Of the perma-
nent institutions Of this prosperous suburb
There will be 8 dancing Earty at the Msywooa
Hall Tuesday e1ening. Extensive preparations
are making, and most pleasant time il antict-
pated. Good music will be provided for the oc-
casion.
Maywood prides itself upon possessing IN art
gallery. It may not claim this distinction long.
two or three weeks being the limits assigned, -
The people are justly proud of the large and
comnaodious hall which the generosity OF = nam
ber Of the Maywood Company has placed at
their disposal. No charges are made Tor the use
Of the bali except to travelling nuisspces such as
showmen, straightforward performers, and
OtlerH.
, 1875-01-31

a letter has been received in England from tho
Rev. Charles New, missionary in East Af1iea unr
der date Of Nornbaasa, the 23th OF November
1874. IN which he says: ~
The institution OF s1ayerJ among the nseIe
population remains untouched, except rs regu1a
But for those ara substituted others which csa
scarcely be called private onea. Any trader csa
sell ~ many ~ be pfaases upon his OVID hoa.
provided he surrounds it with fence OF eoose
kiud; and tbesa sales cannot be less hideda3
than the former were. Wherever so eco ana
hear the same horrors that prevailed years 49,
Chained gangs, manacled and fettered indiv1dnah.
the clank, clank, clank OF iron, tho grip Of kae
stocks, the thud Of the stick the ecreams Of luz
afflicted fall upon the ear every day. Ssoppns ~
the house of q friend in Zanzibar few Heen
ago, heard strange sounds proceeding from "
adjoining building It MAS as though dozen
moEtars and pesties were in operation for: tes
purpose Of proving Which could make the greaF
est noiee. But Shove the whole we're hes1n ~
SCREAMS OF some poor creature vino WAS 6sseenss
y being severely punished A1y friend e1plainea
TINT it vaH the custom OF his neighbmhood ~
beat their slaves numerically. hut that to dto1a
their cries the moltars ind pestie5 Tere a4HA!s
kept vigorously at work till The screaming "?
done. Regarding this slave traffic By eea, the1ans he1s
much evidence to show that many slaves are sA3
enuggled from the mainland. aud are coaFe3gta
acrosB the sea- Zanzlbar. ia we'll stocked "laa
slaves as avor, and it is likely to be. TO- the ar
cumstanccs being such Is they are. When ~
at paDraui met with two boats Of one q Aes
Majesty cruisers. which after search o. ten
days. had succeeded II, capturing o1o slasu, !sf
tuo whole gangs, heavily chaincd. wete toesea
that Vcxy uag into the flood at ths mouth; o. W.
river, sad England, With ali her plllantpeogess es
Diplomacy, and might could DO nothing 70 e.!3
thsr7. because. fosBooth, tho calamity happenM
1s tie mouth OF river and nos at sca-F
, 1875-01-31


Special co7rssuondenee Of The Chicago 1Tfoun<,
HIGHLAND PARE, Jan. 30.-Almoak aTery
evening Of the past week. as OF the two OF three
preceding ones, has been devoted to the Union
Prayer. Meeting. Naver before has there been
30 much interest manifested in the churchey.
and the meetings viii undoubtedly be conunued
for some time to come. The Debating Club
gave their midwinter entertainment last
Monday evening. to = crowded house.
The Programme was good ono, the
essays By Messrs~ Gray, Lester, and Haley being
appropriate and interesting; the recitations BY
Misses itka md Leslie excellent. andthe music,
both vocal and instrumental was credit to the
Performers The Committee can congratulate
themselves on tho suocess Of the entertainment
and It IL to be- hoped that 1t is only sample of
what We are to eatoy occasionally tn the future
IN place OF some Of the prosy dehntes-
be 2: 4. and {. Society met at the residence
of Mr. E. r. Han last Friday night, tile Rey, F.
O. Osborne IN the chair. There Was the usual
programme, composed of essays, recit.t,ous
MUSIC, etc, Thcl, Vas fullr up to tLe standard
OF former maesnge. Miss Clara O. Willard .say
alected V;ce-President to fill tho vacancy occs-
stoned by the resignation of Hiss Ca:ris Eall.
Cutie a number u strangers were present
among them Mias Barrier aud 3r. II. L. Hail.
of Chicago, aud tho M1sses Minnie and Cora
Fold The ue1s meeting is to be held 1t the
, 1875-01-31

new vol, when the dirt above them cared IN,
buryng one OF them, William Greer, and cover
ing the other as high us the armpits. They we're
e1tricoted as soon as possible, but Greer died
from the effects Of the crushing weight in q
short time after.
4 German, living in tho North Division, either
fell or was thrown from his wagon, last Thurs
day, and carried home in an inssnsible condition.
After coming to his senses. he stated that he
felt rather dizzy, bnt was all right
OVER THE SNOW.
The teachers and pupils Of our High School
gave themselves q grand sleigh~r1de yesterday TO
nacine and back. They bad . fine time. visited
the schools in tnat city, and returned happy and
chilly. =
The Union, one Of our enterprisinE ~ local
papers, contains, this week, the following !:
" Wherefore, why, for what reason. does Mrs.
Cummedge write lively communications to pa
pers ont OF the county aud not to the Union
What compslleth thee to this end ?'l
Tho Union will find the anawar to ita conun-
drum 1t Mstthsw, 7th chapter, and 9Th garso.
, 1875-01-31
kENOStiA.
ANrTCEJTvTE
Special Coyresponde,,ce Of rhe Chieao

sptcia, coyrespondeuce Of rht c6seaoo 7+,b,,n.
| Epxoeu. Wis Ian ao-Nr p,rs;,,7+or
! ,uet--.t .,. "' n1:ts - 1o1otosSoo
1ectufes ~ Luz onl'arlsn cnurcn' last Sunday
were very well attended They we're quite il
te1esting and very instructive: and. Drobab}s
,,o,o GRATIFYING r. tho ara;o,,ca thu, H. a1,os
t;o, +s1.a, ~, - ~ o,,a. -., - -. 1..s se
~. ~ =. ~ s.oo' "'." ~ sio 4ec'ufe1
any otoe1 evening OF the week Would have beel
better than Sunday, for there are but few VIII
will leaye their own church tn f,ear n roctrrn !;
sone other esnec;al1v If that aorna othar ia 49,
49, -. scxs~ ee.Ao e.De' - ~
looked upon as oftnoao3 IN Its preaching and be
Lief.
The so.cal1ed dime readings at the NIotbodis
cbnrch },ar b1o,5av avanno WOO ,.rrra1-. -
tan,1ad Tha a,torts;,,,,aa 49, s',,.sa4. m 80 "a, ~
ee1oeo" @no en@ @tea't'soene conSasteo or 1athe
more muaic than reading. The programme
WIS five pieces Of music Furnished
by. Prof. Older. Mr., Aubrey, hYra. Ba;fav
.nd 1rrs yhoaer T1,roa -sa,,;,r,a h. ~
Wheeler. DR.. Gatche,, PM Johnann o1a ~ ~. .
recitation Nv Miss Whaatar The anta,4 a;n,o,, ~.
WA n nancia1 sncraas and ti,st Iii onnss !"
mnltitnde 'of shoItcon;nrs >A 'D' "AA eo'ei
Mra n.r,;+a.a -. Iaa.s;,..
varo road ~ ~, arnaaa;,,n,,s e1an! aua poenls
Iancs rba sa+;sfoat;,s~ - P1y ~,
har has,ers Eaa ,,or1act1s n,.t4,.1 40 tAoy ahe ~
c]ose ri fho essov = nnon;,rnrs 49,. - +ts.s1e -
was rendered her for her enientlid effort r
fhnra troa .nr ona rroaa-+ nl,<. .7a.,t ".,.t
ont fee,;nrs fe hetcr Tor i,ov;ng hea,, +hara
that nerson IL IN bc Tilted 0eeA1 @ae1e'
Tho Ror Mr. emmons rv;1, 1sc+rra ~, .,1A
sun At the T5nitor;an chT-c1, sn.,S,, a.,a,,;ra
1t will uudouhteflly E, varv interesting
Ioctures for fhe he,aHt ~ tha En,scnro, f,h4-st'
here comraenc;nT Mont3.v aveninv o'"'''11'
The Principal, teachers. and pupi1s Of the
, 1875-01-31

THE FoNPAREn. su6uAB or CHICAGO
has, during this week, u usual. been exceed
lngly lively. The new club, "Pleasans Hours, II
gave their first regular entertainment Thursday
evening, and waa the social event Of the week.
The members Of the Club, With their ladies', we're
out ip large numbers and the engagements were
SO complete that everything went of pleasantly.
Quito number OF invited guests from Chicago,
Lake Forest, Evanston, aud elsewhere, we're in
attendance, and. it il probable, that Raveus-
wood will have one additional house, during the
coming summer, IA the result OF this pleas-
ant assembly. The management was in
the hands Of Messrs. J. D. Perkins, Louis Sem
per, aud F. T. Cauds, who were successful in
making Ill present feel that they were enjoying
pleasant hours" The music was under the
leadership OF W. E. ehdar, Of the Great West
ern Light Guard Baud, which fact alopa In euf
hcient to convince a!l Of it's excellence. This
Club, after tho present week. intends to give an
entertainment each weak. As the material OF
which the Club is composed Is unexceiled apv-
where, it il safe to assume that each OF the as-
semblies in the future, Ike That Of this week.
will be . '' perfect Success The members have
cause to congratulate each other upon the auspl-
cious beginning made BY their society.
The Raw. ". A. Lloyd deliverea discourse last
Sunday morning on ''Amusements, and the
members OF bis congregation and 0thel3 thought
to follow his advice, and for that purpose
arranged donation surprise party to him and
his estimabte wife last evening. "Fverybody
and his wife " ware there, and Judging from, the
actions Of the participants. s.Amusemepts "are
not in disfavor with the people Of Ravenswood.
The Dramatic Club hare been reheazsipg dur
ing the week. and will soon "appear in public on
the STAGE"
Frof. Fraaer's Dancing Academy Was open, IS
usual, Friday evening, and enjoyed by T. gooaly
number.
Services will be held in the Congregational
Church this morning, the Rev. ". 4. Lloyd,
pastor. -
The new Methodist Church will not be dedicat-
ed to~day as was announced in last SUNDAYS
paper. 1t will be- a number Of weeks before tho
building is completed.
, 1875-01-31


nno eoulo ntss reaas& and accepted ms Propoat
!!on At once. Ihe ttousseau Was ordered imme-
/ uAseiy, anu et7eFythtng gotten readT Tor tho mo-
mentoos ocefs1on when they we're to be GRO
nouncea one- 1he day mas fast drawing near.
| nus aamEe oer WAS put on the entire proceed
.nes wnon y oman appeared at the house one
a'ea!uoon si ln'a'lne ncaro OF her hese lord IN
.enaonsl - All .eomnaooed shls young MoF!non
| - aeeoltp1'1s AeE naeh 70 tno doncAe
xiun ,aea1., @ mnicp. pc aaa noHn' but few
neeAs pe1o1 o. anor Win broken neaTt. and
oomucass apl tsarance, he accompanied hls1ormer
| ".e paiA ~ nla Gag Rome, ano there remains
4.1s4 iasn ~ acI. aus hsss "afe sayB tha1 II be
sn!nhs M 1na. o'lof women are better than she 's,
a1, an n;a ee o1yoseea ana taen ne can tni-
ini - ~ eseoooa ensaseaaens "ita the ons IN oak-
A11a M4 .-.
eaAsasse1n villa maps unoer taelr arms nave
1eeM noen foulg from mouse 70 house IN Oakland
uu1ns .s tne 5aE. tWo weeks, ana npon inquiry 1t
.s Mss saIneq naas lney were canvasalng Tor z0me
/ evening lu1na5y'' wh1cn gave one OF Wat
.ns ~" es ,pgs aou sen-teSu1atug RAILROAD
"1Pa 9 1ot ao!o 20 every yearly saosolaoer-
had hottor & seeuto, peoase1s sonctors' etc.
nuu @ pet1eE .s ke'sp away IRON oaklano az al such
aett tt;s N1n key e1u reception WITH residents
~ ~: 1a!s 'ocaa's9!, aa !hafe has oeen 90 much
an Wy pa =. 'ase . tna1 people taAe every
nan tol ~ saea .tniet tnat comes 70 thels door.
oa1.,a naM e'uu nas JUST sptunE into e3istence IN
a.a oaa.aau. can*m tne totestVlAe Cl9b, which
ss ~ saet a4 ~ ~ tue eolugs p1 S!nnennea
S1 aa9aue anu asty-aitn street. Ina1r eolreea are
:oto e 1vsty '" MesA9' tne last ono tF1day even
10 ueAt ~ ue nei1 on sna evenings OF Fob
- WY ~ *at na*sa - anu ~. Da1cang com-
nences Prong a. o:3o. George G. Custer,
~ Rae. g. t;a..ess, nnG ueo1Ee a. Emery compose