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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
A Notable LiuuOr Saloon.

A few days ago young man was ar
rested at the instance of the saloon
keepers in the Tribune building, New
York, for carrying banner before their
establishment, inscribed: "Rum and
Iobacco-the Devil and his Wife
Shame on You p His employer was
MIR. Himan G. Dexter, house and sign
painter, at 40 Broad street, after whose
name in the city directory is printed the
same injunction. BE was announced to
speak before the American Temperance
Union in Bleecker Hall.
Mr.. J. B. Gibbs, the president, said
that Mr.. Dexter had planted his banner
before a very bad place. Passing by
the same saloon, he saw woman stand
ing before it, tattered, and evidently
ruined by rum. She repeatedly yelled
bitter oaths to the proprietor inside.
The speaker felt that it was an invoca-
tion honestly offered. Tho woman had
been wrecked by liquor, and felt from
the bottom of her soul the ills that the
traffic was casting upon society.
Mr.. Hunter said that the saloon did q
big business, and his heart burned to
think that Horace Greeley's memory
was 80 outraged. He had often almost
shed tears in dwelling upon the fact.
He would like to give little informa-
ton regarding this saloon. A young man
whom he once met was invited by a
friend to take drink in the place, but
said he preferred taking n bath. His
friend told him that he would take him
to bathing establishment and took him
to the top OF a four story building where
baths of wine could be had at dollar
each. On objecting to the price, the
young man was told that the baths on
the story below were fifty cents each,
but that the wine there had been bathed
in by customers on the top floor. On
being used in that story it was carried
by pipes to the one below, where twen-
ty-fve cents was charged, and after
being there used, was conducted to the
floor below, where, the young man was
told, it was bottled for the saloon. The
young man subsequently took occasion
to visit the building, one night between
twelve and one o'clock, when it was
closed, and when the bottling took place.
He found, the speaker said, men stand
ing naked in the wine butts. The wine,
the men said, was I'll intended for the
saloon York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
Summer Showers.

It is about time, says the Boston Ad
vertiser, that the newspapers and the
readers of newspapers should cease e1
pressing wonder that shower at the
end of a very hot day "did not cool the
air." The idea that the weather Is us
nally rendered more bearable by such
showers is contradicted by experience,
andisopposed to common sense. In very
rare cases a permanent change OF wind
begins at the same time rs an evening
shower, and then we have cooler wealth.
er. But il nine cases out of ten dead
calm follows the shower. The ground
is both heated and soaked with water,
which rises in the form of steam and
charges the atmosphere. A dry air is
not very oppressive even at high tenn
perature, but add an excess Of moisture
to an already heated atmosphere, which
is at the same time disturbed by scarce
ly puff of wind, and their effect is al
most intolerable. This is the condition
a summer shower usually leaves behind
it. The wonder should therefore be ex'
pressed when thunder storm does mod
crate the temperature Or improve the
quality of the atmosphere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
BY W. \. LEE AND HUGH WILSON.

came home that day than when he went
out" He sunk iuto his chair like per
SON overcome with weariness. He de-
ci,,su to abandon the water and advised
his sons to venture no more about the
rapids. Both his manner and appear
ance were changed. Calm and deliberate
before, he became thoughtful and
serious afterward. Yet he had strange,
almost irrepressible desire to make this
voyage immediately after the steamer
was put on below the falls. This wish
was only increased when the first "Maid
of the Mist was superseded by the new
and stancher ono. Robinson was born
10 Springfield, Mass. He was nearly six
feet high, with light chestnut hair, blue
eyes and fair complexion. He was q
kind hearted man, of equable temper,
few words, cool, deliberate, decided,
1.-the as Gaul and gentle as girl. BE
neither provoked nor defied Providence,
nor foolishly challenged the admiration
of his fellow men. But when news
came that some one was in danger, then
he went to work with calm and cheer,
ful will.
Benevolent associations in different
cities and countries bestow honor and
rewards on those who, by unsel6sh eff.
fort and noble courage, save the life Of
fellow being. This Robinson did re.
peatedly; yet no stone commentaries
his deeds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
A Man in q Bear Trap.

Newell Alexander, O Miomac Indian,
aged about sixty.nine, who was on his
way from Quebec to Houlton and Wood
stock, and who passed through Winn,
was caught in bear trap which was set
by Alexander McMain, of Mattawam-
keag, in tho woods. He had lain there
four days, when Edward Hamel and
John Savard found him, having been
attracted to him by his hoarse and faint
cries for help. He had heard the car
riages passing up and down the road,
and had cried for help, but the sound OF
the wheels probably drowned his voice.
Some persons heard, but were afraid:
He had plenty to cat with him, but
could not eat as he was nearly choked
for want of water. He had in bis pos
session a dipper with which ho dug
down three feet into the earth, and was
dipping up tic mud and sucking tile
water from il. He had au axe with him
with which he made a wedge. driving it
behind his leg, thereby easing the pres
sure somewhat. He was caught just
above the ankle of the right foot; but
fortunately no teeth entered his leg. He
is now at n physicians with his wound
properly dressed, und it is expected he
will recover.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
Tile Currency Issued and Retired.

The controller of the currency OF the
United States has made a statement
showing the issue and retirement OF
national bank notes aud legal tender
notes under the acts OF June 20, 1874,
and January IA, 1875, to August l, 1876.
The amount of national bank circula-
ton retired and surrendered from Janu-
ary IA, 1875, to August l, 1876, was
S39, ,697, $50. The amount issued be-
tween the same dates was $15, 475, ,965,
showing decrease OF national 'and cir
culation OF s24, 222, ,025. The amount OF
legal tenders deposited from June 70,
1874, including S3,S13,675 on deposit
ut that date, to August l, 1876, for the
purpose of retiring national bank clrcu-
lation, was s61, $50, 141, of whichamount
S25, ,310, ,346 remained on deposit August
/, 1876. The additional circulation
issued since January IA, 1875, was Sl5,.
475,965 of which amount eighty pei
cent. in legal tender notes, or $12, $50,
772, has been retired, leaving the amount
of legal tender notes outstanding
August l, 1876, sS69,619,228
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
Fashion Notes.

The revival of old materials is notice
able.
Smyrna lace has taken the place of
cluny.
At present polonaises are preferred to
tunics.
scarfs of India silk are draped as
overskirts.
Long, slender waists are decidedly
the fashion OF the day.
Black lace confections retain their
place for summer wear.
A novelty is black net, embroidered
in lines and dots of straw.
Close fitting long wasted habits are
the fashionable overdresses worn abroad.
Belts and chatelaines, more than
ever, for the convenient carrying of
fans.
The crimson parasols from Paris are
adopted only in rare instances in Eng
land.
Sleeveless jackets of ecru cashmere
lace, wrought in colors, for midsummer
wear.
Dressing sacks and light kirts for
luncheon no longer shock the most fas-
tidious.
The popular contrast in colors for
both bonnets and dresses at present is
navy blue and red.
The blouse differs from the polonaise
in that the bodice is made loose, and
confined round the waist by belt.
Jackets and cardinal capes are the
popular shapes; but mantles and man
tillas are the more stylish garments.
On some of the imported dresses
pockets occupy the entire length of the
skirt, from the belt to the hem that bor-
ders it.
Worsted braids, with gold and silver
threads interviewer, and lace with colors
introduced, are worn as trimmings for
fete dresses.
Linen wraps, Lisle thread gloves.
Japanese fans, sun umbrellas and fiat
sponges filled with water) worn inside
the hats. are peculiarities of the toilets
sesn at the Centennial Exhibition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
The Turkish War.

By boldly executed series of opera.
tions, the Turks have possessed them
selves of the Timok valley, the ridges
overlooking which form the natural
fortress Of Servia on the northeast. To
make this advance of use to the Turks
requires, however, the prompt use OF
large bodies of troops-more than they
seem able to command at present. The
advance, however, proves Servia to be
thrown entirely on the defensive, and
with little chance just now of being able
able to bring into play that branch OF
military science known as the offensive
defensive. This is sad change from
the confident advance of Tchernayeff
month ago, who started out on an easy
march for Adrianople via Sofa. We are
likely to see better lighting on the Ser
Wan side now that the Servians are on
their own soil, unless the great powers
can stop the war altogether. Events,
however, are hardly ripe enough for that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
Badly Brought UD,

There was sad scene at the Brock
vile {Canada) court house, a recent
morning, when James Kelly, a child OF
only seven years of age, from Prescott,
was brought before Judge Mcdonald for
stealing watch and chain. The pris-
oner was a bright little fellow, whose
head only reached just above the pris,
oner's dock, and who was all alone, not
friend appearing, although it seems he
has q mother. The Judge, previous to
passing sentence, remarked that he had
made inquiries in Prescott, and ascer-
tanned that the little fellow had fallen
into very bad hands in fact, was being
trained up as professional thief. The
child was sentenced to three years con-
fihement in the reformatory prison.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
The Depths Of Mining Shafts.

The Baltimore dnafricaa says: Twen-
ty years ago the deepest mining shafts
in the world reached only about 1000
feet below tho surface. The very deep
est, We believe, was metslliferous mint
in Hanover, which had been carried
down to the depth o. 1900 feet. The
deepest perpendicular shaft to-day is
the Adelbert shaft in silver-lead mine
in Prizibram, in Bohemia, which has
reached depth of 3,2S) feet. The at
tainment of that depth was made the oc-
casion Of three days festival, and still
further noticed by the striking of of a
large number of commemorative silver
medals of the value of horin each.
There is no record of the beginning Of
work on this mine, although its written
history goes back to 1927. Quite recent
ly an elegant commemorative volume
has been written and printed, which IS
most inter esting to those who have a
taste for either the actualities or antiqui-
ties of mining Industry. There are two
other localities, however, where great
er depth has been reached than that at
the Adelbert shaft, but not in perpen
dicular line. These are at the Rocksalt
borehole, near Sperenbere, not far from
Berlir, which few years ago had been
bored to depth of 4,175 feet, and the
coal mines of Viviers Remus, in Belgi-
um, where the miners, by shaft sinking,
together with boring, have reached a
total depth OF 3, 542 feet. Turning from
these two mines, no shaft in unbroken
perpendicular line has as yet exceeded
the depth of $3.50 feet. Although the
depths to which the shafts enumerated
have penetrated into the interior of the
earth in the art and practice of mining
may appear mighty, and may be an ex-
pressive witness of the great progress
madein miningpursuits, yet, on the other
hand, the above results may be consid-
cred insignifcantly small when we com
pare them with the extent Of the earth s
crust and the diameter of the earth.
The deepest boreho!c i'll the world is the
artesian spring at Pottsdam, in Missouri,
which reaches depth Of $500 feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30

A Cool RoBBERY.-One of the coolest
and most audacious cases Of robbery
ever put on record is that OF Ira Glad
ding, of New Britain, who was dis
charged from the Connecticut State
prison recently, after having served a
term for horse stealing. He was re-
leased in the morning, and On the night
of the same day he climbed the prison
walls, broke into the shoe shop, and
stole pair of boots. Several days after
ward he was reoaptured, and II HOW Jam
climbing In durance vile:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
limited States Treasury.

The debt statement of the United
States for July shows reduction in the
public debt for tie month OF 81 1885,
033, which is about one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars less than the re-
duction for the corresponding month OF
last year. AS compared with the pre-
ceeding month the amount of legal ten
ders outstanding has decreased $l52,-
600, and compared with the same period
last year over five million dollars. The
amount of fractional currency now out
standing is less than thirty-three million
dollals, q decrease of over one and one
half millions of dollars during the
month. The decrease in fractional cur
rency since July l, 1875, has. been
SS,0OO,00O. Estimating that Sl5, ,OOO,-
600 of fractional currency bave been
lost and destroyed since the date OF
first issue, there is now outstanding in
fractional currency not more than eight.
cen millions of dollars, and that amount
is likely to be redeemed in subsidiary
coin within the next four months.
The coin balance OH hand, after dc
ducting coin certificates, is $50, $50, $685.
a decrease of over fifteen and one-hsll
millions, as compared with the CORE
spending period of last year. OF tho
coin balance now on hand $5, 574, 1877 are
silver coin and S2,505.0 900 silver bul
lion, leaving the actual gold balance
about thirty-two and one-half millions
Against this there are in matured coil
obligations about seventeen millions O
dollars.
The currency balance now on hant
is S12, $50, $50, a decrease of about one
half million as compared with the pre-
ceding month, and an increase of owe
So, 100000 as compared with the CORE
spending period of last year. Th
treasurer's books show that the tota
amount of legal tenders now held TO
the redemption of tho notes of nationa
banks, including liquid ating and faile(
banks, is $25,336, 716, Of which $672,
900 are gold notes. During the montl
there was deposited by national bank
to secure circulation 1926, $50, in bonds
and there was withdrawn, for circula
ton surrendered, $2,149,250, whic]
shows reduction in national bank cir
culation for the month of 81 1926, 6lO
The total debt of the United States, les
cash in the treasury, was, August l
81, ,098, 301, ,311.06.
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Little Jacob Strauss.
I haf Won funnykleedle.poy

I haf Won funnyEleedle.poy
vot comes schust to my knee;
Der queerest schap, der Greatest rogue
As efer you.did see;
He runs, and scbumps, und schmashes dlnSs
In all barts of der house
But vot of dot he vas mine son,
Mine leedle Yawcob Strauss.
he get der measles und der mumhs,
Und eferyding dots out;
he sbills mine glass of lager bier,
Poots schnuff into mine krsut;
he fills mine pipe NIT Limburg scheese-
Dot vas der roughost chouse,
I'd dake dot vrom no oder,poy
But leedle YawooblStrauss.
He dakes der milkban for dhrun,
Und outs mine cane in dwo
To make der sohticks to beat 1t nit
Mine Gracious dot vas drue. - o..
dinks mine head vas schplit abart,
he kicks CUP sooch touse;
But nefer mind-der poys vas few
Like dot young Yawcob Strauss.
he asks me questions sooch ss desc:
Who bsints mine nose 30 red2
Who vas it cuts dot schmoodth place oudt
Yrom the hair upon mine hed7
Und where dr place goes vrom der lamp
Veneer der glim douse-
How gan I all desc dings eggsblain . "
To dot schman Yswcob strsuss7 .-
somedimes dink I schal 60 Wild
NTH sooch crazy poy, e.
Und vish vonce more I could hat rest
Und peaceful dimes enshoy; ... .
But ven he vas ashleep in ped,
30 quiet as mouse,
I prays der Lord, "take anydings,
But leaf dot Yawcob Strauss"
Detroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30

A man who was not clever at conun-
drums, in attempting to get off one at a
tea party at his own house the other
evening, became exceedingly mixed.
He intended to ask the old question;
"Why is a woman like ivy ?" the fa'
miller but gallant answer to which is;
" Because, the more you're ruined the
closer she clings." But he put it: "Why
is ivy like a woman ?" which mono OF
the ladies could tell, and so the unfor-
tunate man told them himself that it
was "because the closer 1t clings the
more you're ruined"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30
A Prrr1oy-The Madrid correspon-

A PETITION. The Madrid correspon-
dent of the Independence Beige writes:
The Jews of the United States have ad-
dressed to the king of Spain petition
praying him to restore to the descend
ants of the Jews, expelled by the kings
of former ages, their civic rights and re-
ligioas liberty. 1t remains to be seen
whether the UItramontanes will permit
the government to extend the benefits OF
article two Of the new constitution 30 the
Jews.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30

The RUDDlENTs. p. T. Barnum
seems to be greatest in the dead Ian
guages. He closes two-column letter
on a local quarrel in this impressive
manner: "In closing, suppose must
initiate this learned savage, who over
whelms me with his Latin quotations, 80
here goes: 'Procul ProcW I" Eptu-
ribus unun,- mer.e teket-sinc qua non
little Indian. Ugh J, Larger --
bGhW
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HIS SEAT.-The following dialogue is

HIS SEAr.-The following dialogue is
said to have taken place in the entrance
way of st. James Hall, London, be-
tween Rubiustcin, who was about to
begin a concert, and an impassioned old
lady: ooh! NJ. Rubinstcin, I am so
glad to see you. have tried in vain to
purchase ticket. Have you a seat you
could let me have 2" "Madam," said
the great pianist, "there is but one seat
at my disposal, and that you are vel.
come to, if you think fit to take it. "
"Oh, yes! and thousand thanks.
Where is p. was the excited reply.
"At the piano" smilingly said Rubin
stein.
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VERY MEAN.-A very mean storekeep'
er in Ontario recently charged one of his
female clerks, who had ridden in to Co.
bourg with him, fifty cents for the use
of the buggy and fifty cents for lost
time, bat the young lady had him fined
$40 and costs for carrying passengers
without License.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-30

What ais this nation is want of conf
dence; and it suggests train of painful
reflections to see a mother Of family OF
religious boys so scrupulollsly particular
in locking the pantry door after her.
The New York herald., 1876-11-08
THE MANHArrAx CLUE.

The parlors OF the Manhattan Club were throussd
early hour last evening by members belonging 10
the aristocratc section oil the democracy Special
raneemens had been made TO receive the election
turns from different sections OF the country BY tslc-
graph AS soon as The kilograms we're received they
were spread foosoap paper with bluo pencil by .
clerk, and hung wire suspended from end Of
the LOBBY 10 the other. Every appeared satisfied
with the result and returns received from dis
tricf aI,er disirict the members continued TO con-
Eratulate each other aud predicted tho his
tory OF the country shorty before ton O'Clock the
uouncement was made snat 4l0 election districts gave
Tiidcu 81, 900 majority In this city. This
received with demonstrations OF approval which were
renewed upon rcccivint intelligence that Tildcn had
ncct,cut
Among the gentlemen that visited the cldb house
during the evening werc August Belmont, smith Eiy,
Jr, John r. Agnsw Augustus Schcll. DR.. Austin Flint,
General Martin 7. kcMahon Douglas Taylor, vincent
Z. King, Colonel Frederick \ Conkllng, AlsssneA s.
The New York herald., 1876-11-08

MS vote In the Tenth Election district o the Third A.
sembsy district was handed warrant Tor his own ar
rest for fraudulent registration.
Gem Little held court all day In the Repub
lican Headquarters ll6th street and Third avenue
-Four arrests were made through tho inspectors mis-
spcllipT tbe appcanss' names The prisoners were
promptly dismissed, as we're four Others who had
been accused Of false registration. Joseph
Malone. doorman In the l26th street police
station. was arrested on charge OF giving = faiss
residence but be discharged the explain alton Of
his house keeper, who had informed tho dstectiveA
supposipg TO be agents Of the city directory that
Mr. Malone had moved 20 l36sh street
Simon Geoghehan's vote was challenged. and he pro-
duced papers signed BY Judge NcCunu October l. 1855
After being mmitted he released under 81. 900
bail Adam Shaub arrested by oniccr Perry
charge OF fAse registry He produced papers similar
To those Of Geoghehan, and Was discharged.
The New York herald., 1876-11-08
SCENES AT HEApouAnrxns.

The court room In the Central once presented an
animated appearance all through the night Hun.
drcds Of listeners the roadng Of the returns
filled tho room and corridors and eager caoddatcds
fitted and fro, nervousy scanning the returns as
they csmc in IRON the various districts On the
bonch whore police justice Ia ordinarily admins.
tered sat General Smith. Commissioner Nichols,
Chief OF the Election Bureau .Hasbroucs and
sSa ID his Voice sca out
suit In the various election districts they were
handed him. A large number OF reporters occupied
places TO his right and lett. the Official clerks oil tho
Election Bureau being seated at the long desk 'front.'
Among the candidates anxously looking for tho re-
sSis General Mccook' Colonel Wsasssa. Aldepmsn
Bennett, NichoIas Muller and others
Al precisely ton nlrutes alter nvs o'clock Supsriu-
tendent wsng took his scat, and few minutes later
called the nrst For the next thirty min.
utcs the returns came in slowly, but w SIX O'Clock
cSsrs in.s .e,s w,s n sood .,H Ssss .nsDs aud .1S
labor. BY nine O'Clock the court nled
excess and the busy cck Of sns telegraph instru-
menls the adjoining rooms, the constant buzz
among the listeners and the running OF The
messengers made things exceedingly lively. When
Commissioner Nichols read out despatch from Brock
Iyn announcing Is, 900 majority for rndsn IN that city
the enthusiasm OF ihc audience found expression
loud and continued cheering. by scn o'clock II
clear that Tidcns majority In the county would reach
81, 900, aud many predicted . majority Of $4,000
There were sotne republicans among the audience |;
eus - me .,asn maturity conssnaea rolling up N,
utmost good tcchng prevailed. however. and every.
thing passed on hnrmoniously.
EXCITEMENT IN THE crrr last MOTT.
lfshe polling progressed with but little apparen. cx-
element. night had hardly closed upon tho city when
sho existence Of much highly wrought feeling became
evident Al the great hotels tho quick evcrh pulse OF
tho community best fcs There Il throbbed with
marvellous sensitisy II represented cvcry condition
Of toIitcsi health and disease. Tho cIaton OF
imagined triumph, tho caImuess Of wsli-bora conn.
dence the rssoussnsss Of unsettled opinion the dis-