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CHAPTER VIII.
THE WORK OF 4 NIGHT.

Grover Clayson set about his midnight
expedition so cners"tically, that IN half an
hour from tine time of leaving Eugene,
he found himself, acconpaniedby by an assist
ant, who had long been his contidant, dl-
rectly under the rear windows of the room
where the dead man lay.
His companion, Uncle Billy, as he was
called by the villagers, was one Of q class
of men to Le found in nearly every place.
Having no trade or occupation, and no
family, he did such odd jobs as came in his
way, and lived alonein shanty by the river,
not far from Mr.. Clayson's house. There
were rumours in the village, which gave
the old man hardly the best Of characters,
but as nothing criminal had ever been
proved against him, his neighbors were
content to let him alone, especially as he
was good-natured and obliging, and ap-
pearcd to be we'll satisfied with any treat
ment the villagers were disposed to bestoW
upon him.
"I am not certain" said Grover, 'glancing
up at the dark windows about a dozen
feet above his head, that = bolder course
would not have been better. 1t is not too
late now, however, to seek entrance by one
of the doors in the hallway, if you think
that course advisable, Uncle"
at amt safe" was the old mans reply.
"This affair must be mighty well aired in
the village now, an folks as are curious,
not knowing the place is locked, may
be a-prowlin' around the Office, for chance
to look at the body. We must get it out
of this here window, if we get it at
ALL"
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ABOUT sPIDERS.

Prof. E. s. Morse says Only the female
spiders spin webs. They own all the real
estate, and the males have to live vaga-
bond life under stones and in other obscure
hiding places. If they come about tt
house so often as to bore the ruling t.
they are mercilessly killed and es's'
The SPIDERS skin is unyielding as tho she. Z
Of Holsters and crabs, and is shed from time
to time in the same way, to accommodate
the animals growth. If you poke over the
rubbish in female spiders back yard,
among her cast-of corsets you will find the
jackets Of the males who have paid for
their sociality with their Gves-trophies Of
her barbarism as truly as scalps show the
savage nature Of the red men.
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Soon after the termination Of the late
war a lady came to Richmond from the
North and stopped at the house Of one Of
the citizens of that city. After time she
exhibited symptoms Of mental derange-
ment, and finally died. She left q trunk
with the family she stopped with, IN which.
on looking over it lately, was found on q
large parchment topped by an American
eagle, the first commission as O Lieutenant
in the Army Of the U tied States Of Major
General John N. Schoield, dated in 1853
and signed by Robert E. Lee, the Military
Superintendent Of the West Point Military
Academy.
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10 BE CONTINUED,
TOM SCOTS FIRST EXPERIENCE IN
RAPID TRANSIT.

Now that Hon. Thomas A. Scott has BE-
como the acknowledged Railroad King"
Of the world, and his railway manipula-
tions are at present attracting no small
share Of the public attention, it would not
be uninteresting to our readers il we would
relate an episode in the life-in the way OF
stspeed"-of this remarkable man, that
took place in Mercersburg, when he was
simply dry goods clerk, and long before
his giant enterprises were dreamed OF.
Arnold Brooks, now deceased, a colored
hostler, as we'll known in this community
as in Mercersburg, and a universal favorite,
had charge Of the stable connected with
one Of the hotels ut that place, the owner
of which had some splendid trotting stock
in which Brooks took great pride, and the
speed Of which formed great staple in
his conversation. One day when be was
dilating on the merits Of his respective
animals with more than usual JUNCTION,
Scott interrupted him with the following
startling banter: Brooks, I'll bet you IS
that can produce a pony that can pace
faster than any horse you have in the sta
BILE can trot." Brooks accepted the banter
Immediately, the preliminaries were ar
ranged and handful of clips" and "lev'
ies'-the pcrquisites Of his position-was
put up by the enthusiastic hostler. The
race came of. 1t was Tom Scott's first
triumph in rapid travel. and Brooks was
badly disappointed and defeated, and as
he often remarked, in telling his story,
"Darn it, he took de money, dat was de
wust." But the unfortunate horseman
WIS not forgotten, and up to the time OF
his death, he received from the great rail-
road magnate, at unexpected times, many
a check of no mean amount. Who knows
but what this slight triumph of scott's
might have been the germ from which
originated schemes in his mighty brain
that have placed in his hands lines OF rail-
road from ocean to ocean, girdle almost
equal to that conceived by "PuckP" Great
things in science and mechanical arts have
sprung from similar events.-Fult0n Re-
publican.
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Il never heard thunder like that,
unless it was followed by sharp lightning
before long," said the old man. "We
must hurry, or the flashes may reveal us
to our pursuers."
The oars were set and the boat was
soon gliding rapidly toward its destina-
ton.
Look sharp" cried Grover to the old
man, who was rowing, "there is q rock
just ahead. I saw it by that fash Of
lightning.''
Uncle Billy sheered sharp off to the
right, but he was too late, for the boat was
almost overturned, and n food Of water
rushed over the side, half filling it.
Grover commenced bailing the boat with
pail, evidently kept there by the owner
for that purpose, and the rover redoubled
his aTorts.
Suddenly an unusually vivid fash OF
lightning lit up the river and the boat,
and US it died away, the old man feltalis,
arm grasped tightly, and Gscser's voice
gasped In his ear. ~ n. = < sS-s
my God Uncle tho vengance OF
Z Heaven IS upon usl The corpse is anou-
ing r. & .s;f. z i2s3s.:z
Impossible, y said the other. {" It must
haYebeen the motion of the boat"
"It was not asserted the other. It ID
now sitting up, and glaring upon US
with its horrible eyes. My God! what
shall we do ?"
"Listen ~
1t was Uncle Billy who spoke.
Above the storm, which was raging
around them, above the rush of the
water, and above the excited beating Of
their own hearts, the two men heard the
sound of human hands, clawing aimlessly
against the side of the boat.
Neither Of the listeners spoke.
With his hand still grasping the old
mans arm, Grover, trembling like q leaf,
waited with his comnanion, for the next
aash of lightning TO confirm or allay
their fears.
And along tho river bank from above,
same the sounds Of pursuit.
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Abbeville, S. G..

Also agents for the sale of the GEL
ebrated Philadelphia Improved Rus
tic Window Shade, which for dnra-
bility, cheapness, convenience and
beauty, cannot be surpassed. Each
shade is furnished with all the fxt-
urcs complete, and only requires two
lath nails or small screws to fasten it
up with. Should they become soiled
by flies, they can be spread on table,
washed and made as bright as new,
and will last for years. This style of
shade is much superior to cloth
shades. In warm weather, when the
window is raised, the shade admits
the air but prevents flies and mosqui-
toes entering the room. The simple
ity of their fixtures is much in their
favor, as they require no rollers, each
shade being complete, and any one
can drive two nails by which to hang
them. They are low in price, dura.
bic, convenient. and never get out OF
order. Call at store and sec samples.
Nov. IS, 1874 32-tf
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Mr.. and Mrs Sartoris have arranged to
sail for Europe in May, by the White Star
steamer Celtic.
Senator Eaton, of Connecticut, is said by
some to have look Of perpetual anger On
| his countenance.
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DENTISTRY! DENTISTRY !! !
DR.. II. D. WILSON

nFFERS his professional services to
~ the people of Abbeville County
and of upper South Carolina. Having
Just finished a course of study in the
Pennsylvania College of Dental Sur
gerry. he feels fully competent to attend
to all cases requiring the exercise o.
skilled Dental Surgery that may be
brought to him. He asks the patronage
of the people, and guarantees full and
complete satisfaction. He has procured
a full set of first-class Dental Instru-
ments, and is prepared to do tirst-class
work at most reasonable rates.
gSy OFFICE jnst over Post Office.
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For Sale.

With Bolts $3.50 Extra for each set.
Anti-friction plates and Balls for Cot
ton Press $1,000 and S12.00 per set.
D. B. SMITH, Agent,
Abbeville S. G.
Dec. 10. 1873, Soft
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-07-03
Wasteful and Unproductive Farming

An author who brings the light of
science and experience to bear on Mas
sachusetts agriculture makes the follow
ing instructive staten ents Farming
is an occupation in which man with a
small capital cannot safely invest, I'M
less his pearness to a growing manufac-
turing town renders the future sale of
his land for other than farming pur-
poses probable" If the above state
ment be true, it presents a truth Tor our
consideration of almost infinite import
ance. 1t implies that man with
small capital" which will include
ninety-nine in every one hundred Amer
lean farmers) may prOftably buy land
and wear out its fertilizing properties,
if near "growing manufacturing
town." and then sell it for building
purposes, and clear some money by
farming and gardening and on his real
estate bargains. But in what condition
does this system of agriculture leave the
soil for the support of the next genera
ton? Humane society does not and
cannot stop at the border of an impov-
erishcd field, garden, or rundown Or
chard. Humanity lives, and must eat
often. For the last five years while
some farmers were burning corn for
fuel in the west, Massachusetts farmers
have been paying eight dollars cord
for common stable manure and it is
this high price of manure that drives SO
many men of industry and more or less
capital, out of all farming business into
other pursuits. In all parts of the
United States industry, want and new
ideas keep the public in active commo-
ton. Industrial revolution is the order
of the day. Our author says: "The
day of large farms with small capital,
worked by individual owners, must in
evitably follow the rapidly declining
number of small manufacturers end
small dealers The enterprise of our
native population is adverse to the slow
methods and Improbable returns of
such Investments. The west must feed
the east for there the prairIes offer an
opportunity for the aggregated capital
and the congregated labor necessary tn
the economical production of food. As
well might We hope TO 60 back to the
old methods of textile production, or
our large cities depend on the we'll and
cistern to supply their wants with water,
or the uncertain yield of oil with light,
as to hope that the teeming millions of
the future are to be fed by the wasteful
and unproductive individual farming of
the present."
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The Famous Duke and Duchess Breed,

A writer in the Mark Lane Express
gives the history of the origin of this
family of shorthorns, which has com
manded such enormous prices for
few years past. He says: "The first
of the family We hear of was brought
by CHARLES Colling from the duke of
Northumberland agent at Stanwix,
massive, short-legged COW, of a yellow
ish red, with the breast near the ground.
She had wide back and was great
grower. Colling called her Duchess,
and had often described her 10 Bates
as a very superior animal, particularly
in her handling, and told him he con-
sidered her the best COW he had ever
seen. but that he could never breed SO
good one from her. She was de-
scended from the old stock of Sir Henry
Smithson, of Stanwix. Thomas Bates
bought of Colling one of the descen-
dants of this cow in 1904 for 100
guineas, being fine dairy animal and
he bought another at Ceilings sale in
1910. For the latter he paid 1873 guineas,
and styled her Duchess First, and from
her all of the present family descended.
Bates says he was induced to select
this tribe from having found that they
are great growers and quick feeders,
with fine quality of meat, consuming
little food in proportion to their growth,
and also finding that they are great
mixers.
Breeders are now manifesting much
interest to know the total number now
in existence of what are claimed to be
pure Duke and Duchess. Total num-
Der of females in the United States,
eleven, seven of which are owned by
Mr.. Alexander. How many of the re
naming four are breeders we are not
able to state two of them, at least, are
understood not to be. There are six
females in Canada, owned by Mr..
Cochran. In Great Britain there are
understood to be about thirty three
females. OF bulls, we have in the
United States sixteen, in Canada, two,
and in Great Britain about twenty.
Total in the United States, OF; in
Canada, 8 and in Great Britain, 53
in all, SO. OF these, ten COWS in Ameri-
ca have Lord George cross, and four in
England the same while six females
in England have the Romeo, and eight
the Usurer Gloss and Grand Duchess,
say ten, have Booth and other so-called
outside crosses. There are two with
Lord George cross through Lord Duke
of Airdrie, and one at least, with the
Grand Turk cross. OF the few So
called pure Duchesses, several are
doubtful breeders. OF the "strictly
pure" bulls, the United States may
claim four Zone a doubtful breeder),
and Great Britain four-seven in all.
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Northwestern Crops.

The Western Rural has collectt a
large amount of information about the
crops in the northwest, and the follow
ing is summary The wheat reports
clearly indicate that the acreage of
wheat this year in the western states If,
less than last year. Thus in Illinois
but three reports indicate increased
acreage, while twice as many show but
one-half as much or even less. In Wis
consin no reports show an increase, and
but two an equal acreage, while seven
show not more than one half. In Iowa
the same condition is shown. In
Michigan the acreage was not materially
redueed. In some of the newer states,
increased acreage is reported.
As to tho condition, the reports are
not unfavorahle, the majority of all in
dicating at least an average condition.
Michigan makes a poor showing: Hi
nois stands well. Wisconsin, and Iowa
complain very largely, bnt the general
average is not bad.
Undoubtedly the acreage of corn
planted in the west was larger than any
former year. In Illinois no report
shows less acreage than last year. with
reports of an increase of 20 or % pen
cent. In Iowa the same is true. with
several reports of an increase of 80 pei
cent. Wisconsin il not n great corr
state, but shows an Increase of at least
25 per cent in acreage. Michigan an6
Missouri also show a considerable in
crease.
The reports of the condition is rot &c
good as is desirable, but it is probable
that many of the unfavorable reports
indicate a lateness of the crop rather
than bad condition otherwise. Bearing
in mind the comparative quantities
grown in the different states, our re-
ports show a prospect at the middle OF
June of about four ifths of an average
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Sherman at Bunker Hill.

eyes, fellow citizens" said Gen.
Sherman at Bunker Hill, "tbis battle
was a series of blunders from be-
ginning to end, and what in merry Hal
flax yen are celebrating it for l can't
for the life of me see. (Cheers)
There was Warrep-Dr. Warren--a
mere sawbones major general
for the occasion and sent over to super
intend the battle. There was Prescott
"a rough-and-ready fighter, but no
soldier. And old Put, a clumsy farmer,
who once killed wolf and slid down
stairs on horseback, for which they
made him a general. GroDical laugh
ter Nobody knew who was command
er, and in fact there was no head what
ever to the misshapen animal. Why.
gentlemen, will you believe me when I
assure you that there was not single
West Point officer in the entire Ameri-
can force engaged on that day-not one.
Painful sensation.) Still L have the
highest admiration Tor those fellows
who got behind the fence there and had
pop at the British an that momentous
day, and, gentlemen, Va must remem-
Der, that we can't all be ACCOMPLISHED
soldiers, nd-can't all wrha our own
memoirs. Disorder.) At thir point
the general was struck by shove. of
cookies and fish balls thrown by indig-
nant descendants of the Warrens, Pat
mans and Prescotts, and his speech came
to an abrupt close.-Bu6alo Express.
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Among the Thinkers.

Very few of Our readt RS know what r
Tucker is. A Thinker is one of Chris
tiap gathering that live in the high hills
or mountains of Virginia, Maryland
and principally in Pennsylvania, the
old men despisipg hats and wearing
long boards, and the equally quaint old
women habited in linsey wools ey dresses
but discouraging bonnets. Laet week
the funny-looking Tunkers held an an
nual convention near Lancaster, Pa.
and they came down as usual from their
coigns of vantage in remarkably shabby
out of fashion wagons to enjoy them
selves in a good old fashioned Thinker
prayer meeting, and dispose of their
produce and a few fxipgs to pay the
cost of the trip. The Tupkers are SO
comical in their exterior as to attract
large crowd whenever they convocate.
bnt their earne st sincerity and Christian
simplicity are SO manifest that they
command respect from the more worldly,
even if they cannot proselyte. They
preach and pray and sing hymns in
Pennsylvania Dutch during the day in
the evening they meet in big barn
where they indulge in a delight
full 1ove-feast of mutton broth,
and then further regale them
selves by washing each others feet.
There is nothing heterodox in mutton
broth and feet washing, for after this
humility the Thinkers partook of the
communion with devotional feeling
which commanded the sympathy of ali
who had gathered to witness their oddi-
ties with the intention of laughing at
them. The Thinkers in other ways are
equally singular. They abjure the
pomps and vanities of dress. There are
no panniers and chignons among the
Tunkeresses, nor patent feathers nor
flash ties among the Thinkers, and their
homes are as plainly attired as their
persons. They never quarrel publicly
or privately they carry no arms save
those which nature gave them, and their
wisdom annauuces itself by their never
going to law. They declare work TO be
an essential of religious life; their
preachers receive no pay, working IS
others work; they build no churches
whose ambitious spires seek to spike
His footstool. and they walk h1mbly
and fpotless through life, and altbC ugh
frequently made the sport of boys WHO
think them almost as good as II circus,
they pass on forgivingly and content
Srch are the Thinkers who expect to go
to heaven by addressing the throne of
grace in Pennsylvania Dutch, and who,
Judging from the above description will
be as likely to arrive there perhaps as
many who make larger pretensions-
~ LOmis Republican.
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The Colorado Potato Bug.

For nearly or quite sixteen years
this beetle has been advancing, or,
more strictly speaking, spreading over
the country from its native habitat, the
plains near the base of the Rocky
mountains, where it was first discovered.
Taking the ratio of its progress east
ward for the first few years after it was
fornd, it would not have reached the At
lantic coast until 1878, but it has doubt
less been helped along by the railroads,
specimens flying into the car windows,
and being carried miles before they
could escape.
This insect crossed the Mississippi
river from Iowa into Wisconsin in 1864,
or the spring of 1865, and has conse-
quently advanced more than one hum
bred miles per anpum in a direct line,
instead of about sixty, the rate at which
it moved through Nebraska and Iowa.
But it has at last reached the Atlantic
coast and abounds from New York
eouthward for several hundred miles.
It's progress through the New England
states is only question of time, proba-
bly, not extending beyond the present
season.
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FOX'S ROYAL FAMILY.
Searching the Pastures of the United
Mates Tor Hooded Cattle.

Searching the Pastures of the United
states for FLOODED Cattle.
Reclining on the clean yellow straw
i'll battered old building at 81 Pavonia
avenue, Jersey City, duke a duchess,
several princesses, and other descend.
ants OF roy al blood were contentedly
chewing their cuds and switching their
tails yesterday. To-day they will sail
in the steamer Holland for their home
in Eimhurst. Staffordshire, England.
They are all short horn cattle that have
been selected from all parts of the
United States and Canada, and are prob
ably the most superb specimens of this
breed in the world. Every means has
been taken to get only cattle that are
perfect in every point, and fabulous
prices have been paid for the herd.
They belong to Nj. George Fox, the
foreign partner of A. T. Stewart, who
came to America in April last, and with
his agent, Mr.. William Dolby, made the
selection. Fifteen animals we're bought
for $125. 900.
The most noticeable of the herd is
the bull, the twenty-fo Duke of
Airdrie. He weighs 1890 pounds,
and is simply faultless III structure,
quality and handling. His lines are
even and perfect, his color is roam, his
hair is soft and fine, and bis massive
limbs are clean and splendidly shaped.
| The Twentieth Duchess of Airdrie, Sis
ter to the Duke, is much like her
brother, and to a breeders eye is a
triumph of superior breeding. These
two animals are from the famed Wood
burn herd of MIR. A. J. Alexander,
Spring Station, KY. and $50. 600 was
their cost. The Princesses are the
Damask Second, Third Princess OF
Oxford. Sixth Princess of Oxford, and
Third Princess of Thorndale, all splen-
did cattle. The other cattle are animals
that any breeder might be proud of.
Stalls with padded walls will receive
them in the steamer early this morning.
-NeU York Sun, J,tne "a.