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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12

The Greenville and Columbia Rail-
road Company has, for the past week,
been delivering freights at Anderson
by wagons from the break in the road
at Broadway trestle.
THERE was as sacramental meeting
at the Presbyterian church here on
Sunday last, the Pastor Rev. j. Il.
Martin conducted the services.
SEVERAL of the Democratic County
clubs have already made nominations
to be submitted to the next meeting OF
the County club.
THE Greenvtlle Neaus is offered fol
sale-cause lack of support.
RAIN is very much needed in GER
tain sections Of the country.
GEN. MCGOWAN returned on yester'
! day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12

DIED, on the night of the 21st OF
June, after short illness Of only two
days, little MAMIE, beloved and only
child of Mr.. w. H. and Julia F. Peak,
aged ten months and eighteen days.
Too pure gem for this earth, God
called her hence to q brighter home
where she now dwells amidst Heav-
EMS fadeless bowers.
And though her interesting and in
telligent little face is forever hid from
view, sweet is the consolation Mamie
is mot lost but gone BEFORE"
"Bereaved parents, do not weep,
Though Christening be his rod,
Thy babe's but only gone to sleep,
To wake with heav'n and God.
Exchanging toll and tears
For yonder blissful shore,
She scars amid the spheres
Not lost but gone before" NJ. G. j,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12

The merchants of Anderson have
made arrangements to have freig hts
to and from Central at q reasonable
rate, so that they will be Independent in
the future of this railroad. There is
very little freight to or from Anderson
at this time. but the wagoning busi-
ness will proceed in earnest when the
fall trade sets in. The merchants OF
Pendleton will doubtless join in the
movement.-Andersom Lntelligencer.
There is but'one verdict, and that is
that in thirty-three years DIR. Bulls
Cough syrup has never failed to cure
a Cough, Cold, or general Hoarseness,
At drug stores. Price 25 cents; five
bottles, 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
The Greenwood Male and Femal'
School.

School.
The Ninety-Sir Herald gives an in
teresting sketch of the recent Com
mencement exercises of this promis'
ing school under the charge Of Mr.
S. p. Boozer, and makes the following
complimentary notice of the system Of
mixed schools, as illustrated in the eX.
cellent results at Greenwood:
'This school is solving the question
of the great benefits arising from mix.
ed classes above the 'antique mode
of separate schools. The competition
naturally arising from each sex to ex-
eel is proof enough to convince the
thinking parent. We were pleased to
see the Vigilance exercised by the op'
posite sex when the other was under
going examination. This daily COM
petition in the classroom, we are now
convinced, works untold benefits to
both sexes. Those competent to Judge
said the classes showed ostlthorough
preparation, and reflected much credit
i,pon themselves and teacher. The
trustees were delighted at the working
of said school, and speak much in its
DIulSe. we uLOCloloho Sheso oS'"~S~.
are preparing for different male and
female colleges in this school.
The number in the higher branches
was remarkable and speaks well fol
the times. The awful vacuum made
by the war is being rapidly bridged
over by the progress in such schools
Prof. Townes observed that he never
saw such small boys in Greek. Every
body is arousing to the great necessity
of pushing their sons and daughters to
O high and thorough education.
Prof. Boozer is arguing that the girls
of the country should be more thor
oughly and classically educated than
the boys, because of the changed con;
dition of things. The education will
devolve hereafter. more especially upon
the mothers than the fathers. He Is
drilling the girls in Latin and Greek
with a fondness equal to his ability
Twas refreshing to see the girls
thinking out" those deep statements
of quadratic equations. Everything
is working elegantly in this school,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12

THE Centennial at Philadelphia
was celebrated by a grand military
display, and by programme of exer-
cises in which all anthem by Oliver
Wendell Holmes, all ode by Bayard
Taylor and an oration by VIM. M.
EAarts formed prominent features.
Mr.. w. ROSENBERG will accept
our thanks for late New York papers.
He has been laying in supplies for the
Summer and Fall trade, and is expect
ed home this week.
GEN. MCGOWAN with a party OF
friends has been visiting the Philadel-
phia Centennial, on their return from
st. Louis.
SEE notice of the meeting of the
Long Cane and Cedar Springs Bible
Society at Cedar Springs on the 22d
inst.
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Let us Publish History of Able.
vile Ounty.

An esteemed citizen has promised
to give us some historical facts in ref.
erence to the early settlement of the
Savannah side of the County, which,
will no doubt be read with great inter-
est. AS there has never been any his
tory of Abbeville County published
we think the centennial year O good
time to put all historical matters on
record, and any one in possession OF
matters of interest will confer a favor
on the County by banding them to the
Press and Banner for publication. II
the old people of each portion of the
county would contribute something
we would be enabled to publish an in
teresting history of our county, and
possibly at future day we may pub
lish it in book form; that the history
of our county and the personal remin.
iscences of our old people might never
be lost. Facts and circumstances re-
lating to the lives of our old and hon.
ored citizens would be treasured 10y
the present and future generations.
The "Reminiscences Of Abbeville by
q former resident are, as far as we
know, remarkably correct and are
read with much interest.
Let every one contribute something
by putting on record the facts that
may be known to each. IT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12

The persecution of the Chinese in
the States of the Pacific coast still
continues. Blood has been shed and
houses burnt to the ground, and all on
account Of color and race. Violent
disturbances have taken place, and a
regular crusade against these people is
being preached. Of course mo- Gov
eminent troops are hurried to the
scene of disturbance-no iron clad
fleet is threatening with it's guns the
city of San Francisco-and the howl
of the philanthropist is not heard in
the land. In fact, no body cares for
the Chinaman, as nobody cares for the
Indians. Because these races mani.
fest no interest in party politics, and
do not own that precious piece OF
merchandise-a vote.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
Bible Society Meeting.

YTHE Anniversary meeting Of the Ab:
beyille District Bible Society will
be held in Trinity Church, at Abbeville
G. H., on Wednesday, 26th July, inst at
preached by Rev. Ferdinand Jacobs,
BID. The annual address will be deliv.
cred by Mr.. L. w. White.
The Board Of Directors will meet fol
transaction of business at the office Of
Messrs. Perrin & Cothran, at 81 O'Clock
A. NJ.
VIM. H. PARKER, Secretary.
July II, 1876,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12

A correspondent of the Nea0s and
Courier in Barnwell asserts his belief
that appeals for help have become out,
rageous. He says that in Barnwell
County if there is any suffering Tor
want Of food that it comes, in ninety
per cent. of the cases, from idleness,
drunkenness or dishonesty. Employ
ment can be had by any industrious
person, white or black, at fair wages,
and he warns the public against the
appeals of those who deserve help.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
Democratic Meeting.

THE President Of each Democratic
l. club in the County Is requested tc
meet me at the Court House on Friday
tho 4th of AUGUST, at 10 o'clock a. M,
being the last Friday before Sale Day in
August, to consider some matters of i'm
portance to the political interests of the
County. In case the Presidents Of clubs
cannot attend, some other officer Of tho
club will be substituted. Every clut
must be represented.
President County Club.
July II, 1876.
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FINAL DISCHARGE.

NOTICES is hereby given that James
IN II. Wideman, Trustee of the Estate
of Mrs. Martha A. Owen, deceased, has
applied to Thos. B. Milford, Judge o
Probate, in and for the County Of Able
vile, for a final discharge as Trustee a.
aforesaid.
It is Ordered, That the Fifth day
Of September A. D. 1876, be fixed fol
hearing Of Petition, and final settlement
Of said estate. -
:. J..C. C.fWOSMANSKY,
Clerk Court Probate, Abbeville County
Office Of Probate Judge,
July 8, 1876, At. j
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

EXPRESS J Hussy, Tustin. L L D Z,
Perrin, S Perrin, A Winter, Rev p Il
Miles, MCGOWAN & Parker. Miss McGowan1,
j + Calhoun, R II Winn, j II Knox ,C =
Bruce. Mrs. s Cothrana, ] Kurtz, Mrs George
"FREIGHT.---John Douglass. E F. Power,
Wardlaw 4 Edwards, w J Smith, W a La.
mar L q North Chas P Allen. CP Lesesne, u
A Shillato, miss Ella Coke.
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A CARD.

A CARD.
TN answer to enquiries from many
l. friends in various parts OF the Cour-
ty, would state that am not cANDI-
DATE for any Office
Co. School Comm's.
:July 10th, 1876.
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Tle State Of Soltl Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
In the Probate Court.
Tn i],o r,otfar nc rho nctota Of I,Oyett

In the Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Loyett
Green Johnson, decd.
FINAL DISCHARGE.
NOTICEis is hereby given that J. J.
~ Johnson, Administrator Of tie
Lstate of Lovett Green Johnson, lac
of AbbeviIle County; deceased, viii
on the Goth day Of July, 1873, apply 70
Thos. B. Milford, Judge of Probate
for Abbeville County, fora final dis
charge as Administrator of the said
estate. ---., ..r,
All parties having claims against
the estate of said Lovett Green john
son, deceased, will present them duly
attestcd, before the Probate .Judge
aforesaid, on or before the Goth day of
July next, or be barred. .... ..
BY order Of the Probate Judge.
JIG. WOSMANSKY,
Clerk Court of Probate, A. C..
OHce Of The Probate Judge,
q. June 7th, 1876, at
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CONSIGNEEs.

WIEE's HOTEL.--.Bon Rhett, Charleston
DA P Jordan, New York.; s McClintonl,
McClintonville; CIV Hammond, City; B Z
Crawford, Pendleton; willard, Occo-
nee; ] NJ Latimer, :Lowndesville.
ASTON HOUSE.---J A Bell, Augusta; 2
A Mars, Calhoun's Mills; E E Trewitt,
Wideman's p O.; Miss Fannie Trewitt,, Mo-
bile; NJ Giles Abbeyille; DR. Beckham,
Lowfidesyille: Chas w Wetmore, New York
~ Jones. Fort Pickens Miss Anna Hucka-
bee, Miss Mary Dupre, Abbcville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
.sHERIFFS SALE.
L. J. WILSON, Auctioneer,
Cason & Hart, and others)
IT,. against . Executions
/. William Moore. --f .- *

DY virtue of two Executions to me
I'D directed, in the above stated
coses I.wilr sell to the highest bidder,
at Public Auction, within the legal
hours Of sale, at Abbeville Court
House, on Monday, the Seventh l7th)
day of August, A. D. 1875, the follow
ing described property, to wit: All
that tract or parcel of Land, situate,
lying and being in Cokesbury Town
ship, in the County of Abbeville,
South Carolina, and known as the
Mrs. Moore Place, and containing
Two Hundred and Twenty-
." One Acres, ".
more or less, and bounded by lands OF
John D. Adams, Sam'l Graham, on
Mulberry Creek. Levied on and to be
sold as the property Of William Moore,
at the suit Of Cason and Hart, and
others, to satisfy the aforesaid Execu'
ton and costs. . .
Terms Cash.
L. p. GUFFIN,
Sheriff Abbeyille County.
Sheriff's Office, /
llth July, 1875. ..''-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
BrattlebOrO Church Directory.

FIRsT BAPTIsr.-Maln St.; Rev. Horace Burchard
Pastor. sunday services at $3.50 a. M, 1880
p. m. Sunday School IL $50 q. M Missionary Con
cert LIST Sunday evening in each month, Sunday
School Concert last Sunday evening in each month
Prayer meetings on the other Sunday evenings
Monday evening, young peoples prayer meeting
Friday evening, prayer meeting 7:l5.
WEST BRATTLEBoRo BAPTIsT.-Rev. @. A. Votey, Pas.
tor. Sunday services at 10 80 a. M rs and :OO
p. m. Sunday School at 2:15 p. m. Wednesday
evening meeting at $50. Seats free.
CENTRE ECoNaREdArIoNAL.-MainS st.:
Pastor. Sunday services 10:3O a. M, $50 p. m.
Sunday School12 m. Missionary and &, 8. Concerts
take the place Of the evening service the LIST and
I'd Sundays OF the month, respectively. Young
peoples meeting Monday evening at Ia TO y.
Prayer meeting, Friday evening at Ia to 8. Thurs
day p m, ladies' prayer meeting, O'Clock.
CoHGBEGATIoNAL.-West Brattleboro; Rev. G. II. Mer-
rill, Pastor. Sunday services-Sermon in morning
at lO:3O. Missionary concert the first Sunday even-
ing Of each month. Sermon every other Sunday
evening at O'Clock. Seats free. Sabbath school
follows morning service.
EPIscoPAL.-Main ST.; Rev. W. II. Collins, Rector
Sunday services: Morning prayer and sermon 10 80
a. m. +; Evening prayer and sermon 7 100 pm. Sum
day school II lis D. m. Holy days IL 100 a. m. Holy
Communion LIST Sunday in the month"; and on all
great festivals. The children Of the parish are cat
echised on the lst Sunday in every month at p m.
METHODIST EPIsooPAL.-Meetingsin in lower town hal
Rev. N. +. Perry, Pastor. Preaching Sunday
at 1880 n. m; Sunday School ~ M; prayer
meeting in the evening. s. s. Concert 9Th Sunday
Of every month. Glass meeting Tuesday evening;
prayer meeting Friday evening. Seats free.
ROMAN CATHoLIc.-walnut st. Rev. Henry Lane,
Pastor. Sunday services-High mass 1890 a. m.
Vespers and Benediction 80 r. m.
UNITARIAN FREE CHUnoH.-Main st.. Rev. VIM. l.,
jenkins, Pastor. Services Sunday M, at IL: $50 ;
Sunday School and Bible Glass after the morning
service. Seats free.
FIRST UNIvBRsAL1sr.-Canal 81. ; Rev. NJ. H. Harris,
Pastor, residence on North St. Sunday sermon
10:30 a. m. Services Monday and Friday evenings
atT:3O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

The following letter from Rev. E. s. BEST, pastor
NJ L. Church, Natick Mass, will be read with inter-
est by many physicians. Also those suffering from
the same disease afflicted the Of the Rev. T. &.
Best. No person doubt this testimony, aud there
is doubt about the curative powers Of YEGE ZINE
NATIcK, Mass Jan. l, 1874.
Mr.. II. X. STEVENS:
Dear Sir,-we have good reason for regarding your
VEGETINE a medicine Of the greatest value. We
feel assured that 1t has been the means Of saving
sons life. He Is seventeen years Of age; for the
last two years he has suffered from necrosis Of his
leg caused by scrofuous affection, and far
duced that nearly all who him thought his recov-
cry impossible. council Of able ply siciAns could
give us but the fAntest hope Of his raying two
Of the number declaring that he beyond the reach
Of human remedies, that even RmputAtion could not
save him, he had not yigor enough to endure the
operation. Just then commenced giving him
VEGETINE, and from that time to the present he
has been continuously improving. He has lately re-
sumed his studies, thrown away crutches and cane,
and walks about cheerfully and strong.
Though there is still some discharge from the open
ing where the limb was lAnced We have the fullest
confidence that in little time he will be perfectly
cured.
H Q has taken about three dozen bottles Of vEGE-
TINE but lately but little, he declares that he
is too well to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours, Z. s. BEST.
MRS. L. q. F. BEST.
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MOZART:
Or the Young Musician.
TRANSLATED FROM THE rRENcr

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.
1t was on a fine morning. in the month of
April, in the year 1852, taat two children =
one girl about eight years old, and tho
other boy, perhaps two years younger
descended the vine-covered hill of Koso-
heez, at the foot of which rushes tumultu-
ously the beautiful and rapid waters of the
Moldan, which are finally lost in the an
cient forests of Bohemia.
Instead OF tripping along with the care
less gaiety of their age, he two children,
holding each other by the hand, walked
side by side, with thoughtful looks and
downcast eyes uniting the gravity OF ma
ture age with the charms and innocence ol
childhood.
Their attire betokened poverty the col
or OF the little girls irock was faded, the
clothes of the boy were much worn, and
patched at the elbows and knees with diff
ferent colOred stuffs but nevertheless, the
neatness with which their fair hair had
been combed, and their fresh washed hands
and faces seemed TO indicate the love and
care Of q mother.
They each held in one hand a piece ol
bread, which they looked at now aud then,
but did not touch. AS soon as they reach
ed the foot OF The hill, and were about to
enter the shade of the forest trees, the little
boy broke the silence.
"Did you notice, sister," he said, "the
manner in which mamma gave us our
breakfast this morning; and how she sigh
ed when said, Nothing but bread +"
"Yes; and she was cryingp said the lit
tie girl. ~ saw her tears and her look,
which seemed to say, There is nothing hut
bread in the house, and you must be con-
tent with it, But what are you crying for
Wolfgang?" added Frederick, while she
shed tears herself.
81 cry, because you cry" said Wolfgang
"and also because have only dry bread
for my breakfast"
"Poor fellow" said Frederica, drying
the eyes of her brother with kiss; "may
you never have greater grief. But why
do you moi eat your breadI"
"I am not hungry" answered The boy.
"Ah, you would not want begging to eat,
II there was something nice upon your
bread ?" said his sister.
"NO, indeed" answered the boy, ~ am
not hungryp
The little girl drew her brother towards
her, and, parting the hair from his fore
head. she said. al would give you kiss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

THE UNIFORMITY OF THE SEAsoNs.-A
Waterbury correspondent OF the Montpel-
Ter Journal says:
On Saturday, June Sd, the apple trees
were all white with blossoms that indicate
fruitful year. We have noticed for sew
eral years that the time when the apple
blossoms are at their best does not vary
scarcely day from the Sd OF June. Men
talk of early seasons and late seasons,
sometimes they say 1t is a month later or
two weeks earlier than the last year, and
yet the first day of June shows about The
same state of things every year, with va
ration so slight that it is really wonderful
when we consider the Gulf and Rocky
Mountain winds, and other meleoric
changes that make up what we call the
"weather." Notwithstanding this wonder
ful regularity, still the frosts of April, and
the cold winds of May cause good deal of
croaking every year, and that too outside
of the marshes and ponds. The bullfrogs
croak for joy but the doleful croaking of
the "bullfrogs in breeches" who look SOL
emn when they, see the few last fakes of
some belated snow storm, and begin to
prophesy "no corn this year;" and when
the "esrly rain" comes according to the
promise, they sigh, "oh dear The ground
is so wet we never car get in the seed"
Sunshine" comes in its order, aud then
they groan, for Everything is drying up
and there will be no grass" and so on, al
ways grumbling, grumbling, grumbling.
We know OF several men who have been
down in the dumps, as blue as a skate, ev-
cry year for the past thirty years. Not u
single year in that time that they did not
prophesy failure OF crops, and not sin
gle year that they did not have plentiful
harvasi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

A HINT TO FAULT FINDERs.-Find fault,
when you must lind fault, in private, If
possible, and some time after the offense,
rather than at the time. The blamed are
less inclined to resist when they are blam-
ed without witnesses. Both parties are
calmer, aud the accused person may be
struck with the forbearance OF the accuser,
who has seen the fault, and watched for
private and proper time for mentioning 1t.
Never be harsh or unjust with your chill
dren or servants. Flrmness, with gentle
ness Of demeanor and regard for the feel
ings, constitutes that authority which is al
ways respected aud valued. If you have
any cause TO complain OF servant, never
speak hastilyi wait, at all events, until
you have had time 10 reflect on the nature
OF the ofiense.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

Some days after this adventure, Madame
Mozart was shedding tears, while she pre-
pared for the departure of her husband and
son.
ave are going to the court of the En-
press Maria Theresa, that queen so great,
so wise, and 80 virtuousj we are going
there at the invitation of her august hus-
band himself, Francis the First"
"At six years old, to begin life of Ia
bor," said the poor mother, sitting her
signs.
"But shall work for you, dear mamma,
and that will be life of pleasure" replied
Wolfgang, throwing himself on his moth
eT's neck.
An hour afterwards, the Hditre de chap
ellie and his son were on their way to Vi
emma. On their arrival they werO informed
that the Emperor would receive them the
next day. At the same time, orders were
given for the arrangement of concert to
which all the lords and ladies of the court
were invited, to hear the wonderful child.
The next day the elder Mozart went out
to visit his friends, and on his return he
found his son capering about the chamber.
81 have said my prayers and practised," !"
exclaimed the boy, and now am resting
myself"
"a pretty sort of rest" replied the fa-
ther, laughing.
"Every one, papa" answered the boy,
"follows his own fashion,"
When the evoning came Wolfgang was
conducted by his father to the imperial pal
ace. The mGitre de ehGpelle was dressed In
black. His son wore a court costumes a
little coat of lilac cloth with vest Of the
same color, rose -colored breeches, white
stockings. and shoes with buckles.
A master Of ceremonies Introduced them
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The Old Couple.

1t stands in a sunny meadow,
The house so mossy and brown,
With its cumbrous old stone chimney,
And the gray roof sloping down.
The trees fold their green arms around 1t,
The trees a century old;
And the winds go chanting through them,
And the sunbeams drop their gold.
The cowslips spring In the marshes,
And the roses bloom on the hill:
And beside the brook in the pastures
The herds go feeding at will.
The children have gone and left them
They sit in the sun alone;
And the old wifes ears are failing,
As she harks TO the well-known tone
That won her heart in her girlhood,
That has soothed her in many . care,
And praises her now for the brightness
Her old face used to wear.
She thinks again of her bridal
How, dressed in her robe of white,
She stood by her gay young lover
In the mornings rosy light.
oh! the morning is rosy as ever,
But the rose from her cheek has ned;
And the sunshine stiIi is golden,
But 1t falls on a silvered head.
And the girlhood dreams once vanished,
Come back in her winter time,
TIL her ftsblo pulses tremble