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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-17
Incidents About A. T. Stewart.

Mr.. Stewards art gallery cost him over
$75O,OOO.
Mr.. Stewart never had a sign contain
ing his name or the firm name on any OF
his stores. This attracted the attention
of lady some years ago, who asked him
the reason. His answer was /: "De bon
vis ne a ensign pas."-"The good wine
needs no push"
MI. Stewart had seven thousand men
in his employ in. New York city alone,
and perhaps about one thousand In Eu.
rope. He kept fourteen mills going in
the United States, and had many houses
in England and elsewhere which had
charge of the work of operatives in
those places. :,
When asked If he believed in luck,
be replied: "Indeed I do. There are
persons who are unlucky. Isomehmes
open a case of goods and sell the first
from it to some person who is unlucky
and lose on it to the end. I frequently
sec persons to whom I would not sell If
I could avoid it.
. He was very green when he first open.
ed store. Once, it is said, he accosted
the late William Beecher, from whom
he bought many goods, as follows :
"Mr. Beecher, lady came into my
store to-day and asked me to show her
some hose. did not know what the
goods were, and I told her that I did not
keep the article. What did she wantG"
Mr.. :Beecher laughingly showed him q
pair of stockings, and the young mer-
chant was convulsed with meriment. -.
The first money earned by Mr.. Stew
art in America is said to have been paid
to him by Isaac F. Bragg, who had q
school in Roosevelt street, New York, in
1921. or 1922, and who employed Mr..
Stewart as his assistant. Mr.. Bragg
still has in his possession Mr.. Stewards g
receipt for $50 earned as assistant teach
ar. Mr.. Bragg, who is nearly ninety
years old, says that Mr.. Stewart aban-
doned his school because he was offend
ed at being asked TO make collections
for his employer after school hours.
Fletcher Harper and Hamilton Fish
were two of Stewards scholars.
Getting an interview with him was
very much like getting an interview with
the prime minister of England. BE was
to be seen only at the down town store,
and on the visitors entering, the floor
walker near the door would first inquire
that visitors business. If he said he
wanted to see Mr.. Stewart, he was asked
what he wanted of him, and that If it
was anything that subordinate could
attend to, he was turned over to him,
If he still insisted upon seeing the great
man himself, he was allowed to go as fa-
as the foot of the stairs, where another
Cerberus was in waiting, and unless he
could be satisfied that it was worth while
disturbing Mr.. Stewart the visitor was
turned back. 49, s..
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My Life.
NV life ID Lilo the sumneErose (
Tbst opens to the morning sky,

Ny life ID Lilo the summeHrose II
That opens to the morning sky, 3 I
But ore heshades OF the'eveninsNlose,A =
Is scattered on the ground to die!
Yetonl the roses humble bed Di'2 Won
The sweetest dews Of night are shed,
As il she wept the waste to SEQ, ,
But none shall weep tear for mel ~ -
MY life lie Like the autumn leaf - p
That trembles in the moons pale ray,
It's hold is frail-its datais brie{,s ~. Sa
Restless-and soon to pass away!
Yet ere tina. leaf shall fall and fade, as
The parent tree will mourn It's shade,
The winds bewsii she lssfiess tree. ! p;
But none shan bssathe 9 asigh fo-me. u
My life is like the prints which feet
Hsys left On Tamps'a desert strand,;
Soon as the rising tide shall beat,
All trace will vanish from the sand;
Yet, as il grieving to efface
All vestige Of the human race, Ero ,r
On that lone shore loud moans the Sea- :
But none, alas shall mourn for me
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-17

A BLUE DAY.-Says the Danbury
News: Monday was one of those dreary
rainy days when man stays home all
day and pulls out all his private papers
with the view of Strengthening things,
and, after looking them carefully over,
leaves them in heap on the table fol-
his wife to put away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-17
A Touching Story.
I was told this morning, SAYS a

was TOLD GnlS morning, says cOrre-
spondent of the New York Evening
Post, a very touching story, which may
illustrate one side of, Paris, and will pos
sibly affect many reader who has him
self seen something Of art life in the
great Babylon. A young American artist
of much talent hasbeenfor some months
preparing picture entitled "Charlotte
Corday on the Eve of her Execution, -
proposing to send it to the Centennial
exhibition. As he is most thoroughly
conscientious. andrpainstaking, he has
labored earnestly with models IItis
scarcely necessary to say that he had
much difficulty in finding one who suited
himinsevery particular. When he did
find her he was surprised to learn that
she was the 7iirtuous daughter o" pious
parents, and had adopted this; curious
profession because she had 'drifted into
It at q moment when there was nothing
else to do. Joined to her rare and deli
cate beauty was an indefnable and ex-
quisite melancholy, which seemed born
of some vagneand unexpressed appre-
hension of future troubler.a During the
seventy or eighty sittings which the
model gave the artist the latter frequent
ly and respectfully endeayored TO win
from her the secret of her troubles, but
always in vain. At last he himself could
mot helplseeing, in The. mysterious pal
|aors or the sudden fushes which over
spread the beautiful features, that the
model was doomed to consurnption-that
Sinsidious malady which here 30 rarely
releases victim which it takes from the
poorly fed and overworked CLASSES. One
day! the model came late; then there
were days when she came not at all. Al
one time, she said: "You must make
haste, or we shall be too Late to see the
picture finished" There was whole
tepic of suffering in the manner in which
sheg uttered those words 4" too Late
The, artist delicately endesyored to se:
cure care and attention for the beautiful
model, and to warn her Of her danger.
But, with the intense pride 30 character
istic of the Partisan women of her class,
she refused all succor from any indi.
vidual, and waited and wasted until she
was compelled to got to the hospital q.
Now she lies there, fading: out, just
as white cloud sometimes fades in the
Imorning sky. : You admire it for an in.
slant, it is so unutterably pure-so re.
mote from all things gross-then it is
gone. .. $50,
Perhaps you will think for moment
about this poor model when you look al
fthe picture of "Charlotte Corday" in
the art department of the Centennial ex.
hibition at Philadelphia this summer.
National Republican., 1876-10-05
The Avenue Pavement.


[From the Evening Star of Yesterday.l
We have studiously avoided taking any
part in the controversy as 10 the kind OF pave
ment to be laid on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
yond urging that the utmost pains should be
taken to secure the best, but the developments
made in taking up the portion of Grahamite
pavement at the intersection of Pennsylvania
avenue and Tenth street make it necessary
that attention should be called at once to the
question if this is fit pavement for our great
thoroughfare. This piece of pavement was
laid one year ago, as sample, and 1t is pre-
sumable that it represents the kind of pave
ment at its best. In taking it up it is found
to be so rotten and disintegrated that it crum-
bles to powder between the thumb and fingers.
A closer examination shows that water-rot
has worked through from the foundation up
into the top coat half an inch from the sur
face. 1t is quite apparent that pavement OF
this quality would not stand two years use.
Its deficiencies are shown in strong colors from
the contrast afforded in the neighboring con-
crete pavement, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, which has been down four years, and
which is yet so tenacious that the workmen
in removing it have literally to quarry It 0ut.
This contrasting concrete may have detcie.Gles
of its own to condemn it as a pavement for
aught we know, but it is apparent to any OBJ
server that the Grahamite, judging by this
sample, is yet more deficient, and 1t is doubt
ful if it is much above the average of the
discarded rotten pavements of the last few
years. AS this pavement is to be put down on
Pennsylvania avenue, from Sixth to Fifteenth
street, it is a matter of Importance to the
property holders and business men on that
street, as well as to the whole community,
that there should be no triiing in this business.
The parties putting down this pavement should
be made to understand this at once.
Ifthese allegations are true it is due to our
citizens that halt in the work be called at
once. Immense expense is being entailed
upon the railways and property owners to con-
form the grade to the requirements of this
pavement, which may be saved if the work
thus far is failure. Let it be tested.
National Republican., 1876-10-05
GERMANS AND THEIR BEER.

There seems to be a growing opinion
that the German American citizens of the
United States will vote against Gov. Hayes,
and this assumption is based upon the idea
that, because beer has been trampled under
foot, or an attempt made to prevent its in
discriminate use, the Germans will all fol-
low into the natural camp of free drinks and
free tights-tbe Democratic party. Never
has there, in the judgment Of leading Ger
man Republicans, a more serious mistake
been made, They know full well that
pct-LUUse p0lIicians and scheming trick
sters to tue manner born, and dislOyal, sub
sidized, woud-be great German leaders
Thunder forth rreir tlradc OF abuse against
the Republican party as the party of tem-
peraDce Ycj they are confident that the
sterling good sense, the manly instincts Of
tie true German citizen will not falter in
his national duty On account Of beer, or Of
such misrepresentation regarding its use.
A distinguished German orator, who has
clear and certain record on this subject of
the right to enjoy the popular beverage of
his nation, and who does not fear criticism,
but challenges the best of those who ad
National Republican., 1876-10-05
vocate beer in preference to duty, writes
us as fo1IoUs.

vocate beer in preference to duty, writes
US as follows:
"a have said on the stump, and hundreds of
times here, that prohibition and kindred ques
tions had no business in politics, but l also
have said that beer political measure had
not, and it is an insult and disgrace to fasten
upon us the intention even of voting against
truth, loyalty and progress simply because
our tastes, our appetites have been intruded
upon. expect that the Democratic German
will vote for Tilden. 1t is his right, but there
is no earthly reason why the Republican Ger
man shall prove untrue to his convictions.
What has Hayes as President to do with local
questions? Absolutely nothing. 1t is Infamous
to hold us responsible for the utterances of
Mr.. Lauer, a lifelong Democrat, of Mr..
Schade, the paid attorney of the brewers, and
Bourbon who out-Bourbons all the rest.
We are American citizens and not Germans in
a Presidential contest. Beer has to take
back seat. We must first have country to drink
in, before we can say what shall be drank. 1t
is sowing a dangerous doctrine, one that will
react on either party employing it as means.
Let the idea be accepted as fnality that the
German voter can be kept in the traces by
beer legislation, and soon his usefulness as a
citizen, his worth as a man will be less than
nothing. Brutal, selfish appeals to his lower
animal nature will be resorted to, and instead
of power for good he will be used as pole
cat, whose aroma is to drive every decent
man from his presence. But, thank Heaven, it
is not so; the culture and brains of the Ger
man masses are, as ever, true to duty, and to
the conquests achieved by the Republican
party. They have grievances; perhaps they
have reason to find fault, but this is not the
time to complain. We are not so blind or
selfish as to jeopardize the welfare of the
nation so that beer may reign undisturbed. l
fight against intemperance, no matter where
it emanates from, and the grossest, yiest in
temperance it is to expect men to flock around
casks in preference to the flag. Drink your
lager or wine, be social but above all never
forget that we are Americans first and all the
time in politics, and frown down with con-
tempt the advice of petty minds who would
lead you into pitfalls from which there is no
escape. Let us not allow the crusade from
either side of the house, but let each and every
citizen vote his opinions, without appealing to
his appetite. The one ls privilege, the other
a sacred, holy duty; the one we can and will
enjoy, but the other we must discharge. First
the citizen, then the social being; first our
country, then the land OF Gambrinus; death
to intemperance i'll thought or wOrd-the in
temperance of prohibition and the intempe-
rance of prejudice. Let freedom of opinion
reign supreme, for We live in republic where
men think, and not in an ecclesiastical State
where the whip of the one or the priesLly dicta-
lion of the other can guide or govern. No
state within State! Long live the Republic"'
National Republican., 1876-10-05

PHILADELPHIA, Baltimore and New
York have sent delegations of bogus ex-
soldiers to the gathering at Indianapolis of
"the Boys who sc0re the Blue" General
Hancock will no doubt be astonished to see
many of them pretending to have served
under him in the old Second army corps.
A Philadelphia cotemporary advises the
good citizens of Cincinnati to keep their
doors well fastened while these pretended
defenders of the nation are her guests.
The police are also cautioned to keep a
coed lookout lest the good citizens of In
dianapolis lose something besides their
elective franchises through this influx of
ballot repeaters.
National Republican., 1876-10-05
SENATOR CoSkL1NG. although still

SENATOR CONKLING, although still
labOring under physical disability, has just
delivered one of his grand and statesman
like speeches to his friends and neighbors
in Utica. 1t was demonstrative of the
patriotism and fidelity of the Republicans
in the administration of the Government
as compared with preceding Democratic
administrations. Without claiming per
fection for his party he showed that it was
less corrupt than the Democratic party had
ever been, although it had been worse de-
famed and maligned by mendacious press
than any other had ever been, and pro-
claimed his full faith in its future useful
ness, grandeur and power of self-Vindica-
ton,
National Republican., 1876-10-05

WE PRINT elsewhere this morning
legal data showing the status of Govern
ment employees regarding their right to
vote in the States of their residence. 1t
demonstrates conclusiVely that persons in
the Government service do not lose their
right of franchise in the States from which
they came by reason of temporary resi-
dence in this District while employed by
fhe Government
National Republican., 1876-10-05

THE Democratic organ, the New York
Sun, does not take kindly to the Repub-
lican victory in Colorado. 1t insists that
when al the returns come in they will
foot up three votes for Tilden. Has the
Sun arranged any frauds in Colorado that
inspire this confidence, or is it only part
of the game of brag which is to be played
till the 10th of October?
National Republican., 1876-10-05

THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, Democratic
candidate for Vice President, who owes
his past successes to his trucking, mud
siIl'' subserviency to the Southern Democ-
racy, and whose fate, like that of his
leader, TilGeD, should be political oblivion,
for the reason that the American people
cannot afford to elevate such man to the
second place in the Government.
National Republican., 1876-10-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

---~~~0-H~(\|N|N|S(~TNN
CHANGE OF ROUTE OF N L. CHARIOT
~ COMPANY.
On and after SATURDAY. the 9TH instant, the
route of the \. l.. CbariOts will be as fol-
lows: Commencing at the intersection of Twenty
second and streets northwest thence east to Sew
enteCnth street, to Pennsylvania avenue, TO Fif-
tcenth street. to Seventh street, to street, to New
Jersey avenue and thence to the corner of Thirl
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. PaSS,n@
Windcr's Building, State aud War Departments,
White House. Treasury. Riggs House, Patent and
itV al LAM (i1piinl
National Republican., 1876-10-05
$25, $50, 500, 5000, $500.

The reliable house OF ALEX. FRoTuINGHAM
Co., No. II Wall Street, New York, publish hand
some eight page weekly paper, called the Weekly
Financial Report which they send free TO any ad-
dress In addition to a large number of edi-
torlals financial and other topics, 1t contains
very full and accurate reports of the sales and stand
Ing of every stock bond and security dealt in at the
Stock Exchange. Messrs. FRoTHINGHAM SCo. are
extensive brokers, of large experience and
tried integrity. In addition to their stock broker
age business, they sell what termed ''Privt-
leges, ~ or Puts and Calls, - of the favor
ite methods of Legitimate speculation Their advice
is valuable, and by following 1t many have made
fOrtunes,-NsLp York Metropolis. oc5-tf
National Republican., 1876-10-05

The grand national tournament at the Cen
tennial on the 10Th instant, under the manage
ment of Col. s. Taylor Suit, chief marshal, is
likely to prove one of the prominent events of
the Exposition. The people of the South are,
to some extent, accustomed to this kind of
amusement, but to most of the Northern and
Western visitors at the Centennial the affair
will be an interesting novelty. Col. Suit has
called to his aid as assistant marshals list
OF gentlemen who are az fat in matters of
the sort, and who will contribute much ifthey
take hold with zeal to the success of the
undertaking. The honor of selecting and
crowning the queen of love and beauty on such
an occasion is certainly something to fire the
hearts of the contending knights
National Republican., 1876-10-05
DRY GOODS AND CARPETS.

Calicoes and Cottons, cents up: Dress Goods,
10 IL, % an 25 cents up; CashmeIes in new shades
50 cents to 81: Black Alpacas, 90 %, 81, q and So
cents; SILK Lustred Mohairs, 379 to IS cents Dress
Goods in Damasks Wool serges, Brilliantines, Sat
ines, Camel Hairs, cheap prices; Blankets, Sl.35 to
S. per pair: Red Twill Flannels, 25 cents; Elegant
Kid Gloves, so cents, worth 81.
Carpets in new styles. and discount allowed for
cash. Now is the time for bargains.
t. n. NAUDAIN,
10
National Republican., 1876-10-05

that every man can vote as he pleases, without
violence or the fear of it. And remember, the
South will vote as they fought, and if the loyal
North would win the race they must do the
same. You cannot count on Southern cleo
toral votes SOUTHERN UNIoNIsT.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

CoLoRADo appears to turn out as a relia
bic Republican State, with two United
States Senators and a member of Congress.
Tally three for Hayes and Wheeler from
tbe Centennial State.
National Republican., 1876-10-05
EDITORIAL POSTSCRIPT.

The New York Express of Tuesday, refer
ring to the election in Colorado then progress
ing, came to the conclusion that the result
would " show the overwhelming momentum
the Reform movement has acquired in that
section" Just SO; but it happens that it is
the Democrats who are overwhelmed.
Some slight errors occurred in one or two of
the kilograms in yesterdays NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN, which were faithfully copied into
the forenoon7journal, which waits for THE RE-
PUBLICAN to furnish its news, telegraphic and
otherwise, before going to press. The errors
were such as to be apparent to the ordinary
reader, but with its reliance upon the general
correctness of this journal the paper referred
to did not stop to correct them.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, who wouldn't enlist, and
wouldn't advise any one else to do so.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, the man who aided the
rebel fraudulent Mecklenburg centennial
CelebratiOn
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, who advised his constituents
TO resist the enforcement of the draft.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, who accepted the nomina-
ton after declining to ''play second fiddle. !"
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, the man who courts the
support CT Morrissey and Slater, gamblers.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, the friend of Lamar, Cor
don, Ben. Hill and Ran. Tucker
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, the importer of repeaters
from Kentucky and the Atlantic cities.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, Buchanan's LaRd Office
Commissioner under the rebel Jake Thomp-
son
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, who would like to try the
Mississippi plan in Indiana.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

TOR RENT! FOR RENT! FOR RENT.!lI
1908 street northwest ......................ss $50
SO G street northwest OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS
15lO Columbia street, rooms. 80
lIS9 Twenty fourth street northwest, rooms.. 25
Two brick houses, corner Third and z SITS. II. c. 25
Two Cottages at Mount Pleasant. 25
Six small brick houses, 4 rooms. ........ II
Inree small houses. III
Two elegant Stables in alley of l321 street
THEO. +. GATCHELL,
se22-lOt Corner Eleventh and streets.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HRNDRIcKs, the man who discouraged
enlistments during the war.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, the practically disloyal
United States Senator.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, who positively refused to
accept the nomination.
National Republican., 1876-10-05
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

n~ VIVAL VICE AT
ke FLETCHER CHAPEL, corner of Fourth
and New York avenue. Rev. j. Newman will
preach tonight at 7:3O O'Clock. and Rev. J. IL.
Desheld tomorrow night at 7:SQ O'Clock. All are
invited TOc5%l WM. IL. LANEY, Pastor.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, who kept up fire from
the rear during the war.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, who voted against appro-
priations FOL the war.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS. the sympathizer with and
associate OF traitors.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, the confrere of Boss
Twced's partner.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, the demagogue on the
finance question.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, tail to the kite of Tilden,
the peTjurer.
National Republican., 1876-10-05
$4,000 90
Was Paid by the Society to widows
and Orphans I'm August
e. NIcB. TIMONEY, Agent,

se2g-tf sos street northwest.
s~LOAN OFFICE AND COMMIS.
eS SION BROKERS.
The oldest and most reliable in the city.
5. GOLUSTEIN K CO.,
Corner Tenth and streets.
Liberal sdvanCes made on loan or on commission
for any time desired on very reasonable terms.
sC2T-tf
National Republican., 1876-10-05
LOST AND FOUND.

NNNONONONONONONONOO~OONO ,~---~~--~-~~~
T OST OR STOLEN-A POCKET-BOOK,
Lcontaining two tickets from Youngstown to
Washington and return and a ten-dOllar bill and
other change. liberal reward if returned TO this
Office will be paid. oc5-lT'
T OST-A CANARY BIRD, WITH DARK
IL spot on side of neck. by returning 1t to III
+ street, corner of Twelfth. liberal reward will
be Daid, Se3l2t
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, the anti-war Governor of
Indiana.
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE.-SEV-
IL eral two-story HOUSES and COTTAGES -
monthly payments. Valuable Building LOTS ~
easy terms. Also, FARMS in the District, -
Maryland and Virginia for Sale or exchange. S&
APPLETON Z. CLARK,
khl5-WFMu 70S e street northwest,
National Republican., 1876-10-05

HENDRICKS, the associate of anti-draft
rioters.