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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-24
A Story Of A. T., Stewart.

A short time before the late war broke
out, the late A. 4. Stewart entered into
a contract for the building OF his house
on Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth
street. The gentleman who made the
estimate which became the basis Of the
agreement made what he supposed was
safe and even large allowance for any
rise in the price of labor and all kinds
of materials. But the price of labor and
material advanced far beyond the Wild
est expectation long before the house
WAS completed, in fact before its erec-
ton was fairly begun. and the contrac-
tors became financially embarrassed.
Mr.. Stewart would not release them
from their legal obligations, but entered
into q supplemental agreement with
them by which he was to advance the
money, and they were to 60 on with the
work, being held liable to the amount
that the house might cost above the
contract price. The result was that the
contractors became indebted to MIR.
Stewart in the amount Of great many
thousand dollars. and after very valuable
quarry property had passed over to him
in part extinguishment of his claim, he
brought an action for the recovery OF
over $50, 900 more. Two OF the con-
tractors were supposed to be the wealthy
men Of the concern against these he
obtained judgment by default. The
third partner was the builder, and he
was made the defendant in the action.
Mr.. Stewart had sworn to hiscomplaint,
and this would have made it necessary
to have the answer sworn to-. There
would have been no trouble in swearing
to a good answer ; but it was hoped that
the action might be compromised, and
it was feared that sworn answer would
put Mr.. Stewart somewhat out OF humor
for compromise. Delay was resorted to,
and through the COED nature OF Judge
Hilton many extensions OF time were
granted. Finally it was stated that it
was matter of pride with Mr.. Stewart
to get judgment, since muca had been
said about him relative to this transac-
ton, and that now he wished to be vim
dicated by obtaining Judgment. 1t was
that If the defendant would
consent to Mr.. Stewards judgment he
would give release within one week
without charge. This exceeded expec-
tation, because several thousand dollars
had been offered in compromise. To
Mr.. Stewart it was a matter of pride !;
to the builder it was a matter Of finan-
cial existence. The condition was &C.
ceded to. Mr.. Stewart obtained q iudg-
ment of $33, 1925 against the builder,
and the builder had the judgment
against him satisfied gratuitously within
q week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-24
Fashion Notes.

Turbans and white straw sailor hats
will be most worn by school girls from
ten years up to misses in their teens.
The wool de bege and other suits worn
by young girls are made with basques
that button behind and long deep aprons.
Brown, gray and dark blue remain the
colors most in favor for young folks. +
The low sash tied around the hips and
fastened behind In a large bow is made
of wide gros grain ribbon, and worn with
pique princess dresses by very small
girls. Their lace capsare OF close capote
shape, trimmed with ribbon to match
the sash. The stockings are of similar
color.
The burnous overskirt has long
wrinkled apron, trimmed with bows
down the middle and two bias bands OF
silk. There is usually'a seam down the
middle of this apron-a thing that would
not have been permitted in the costumes
of few years ago.
Cambria and print dresses for school
and general wear are blouse waists but
toned behind; this waist is separate from
the skirt, with ends extending over the
hips, and instead of belt drawing
string is passed around the waist.
Deep wide round frills turned down
and around the neck, are made Of the
new lace braids, and worn by small chill
dren, both girls and boys; price $1.25.
There are also broad Puritan collars OF
Irish cord lace that initiates antique de-
signs; price So. =,
What are called "basket suitings" are
the fine woolen stufs used by Partisan
dressmakers for the dresses recently i'm
ported for girls. The colors are cream,
pale blue, and French gray in small
raised squares, all of one color. The
trimming is merely kilt plating and silk
facing.
The prinoesse style is adopted for the
pique dresses of small girls, while larger
girls have overskirts that are merely
aprons shirred to form fan behind, and
the basques are box plated, with row
of insertion between the plaits. A Ham
burg rufHe edges the basque and over
skirt; two such ruf1es are on the lower
skirt.
To brighten up the dark dresses worn
for house toilettes are collarettes OF
plated isse finished with pearl edging.
The most dressy ones are made of the
new cream colored crepe isse trimmed
with folds of pale tinted China Grape
going around the neck, and held by
long looped bows of gros grain ribbon.
The inevitable cream color has found
its way into lingerie, and instead of
snowy white linen collars and cuffs,
novelty is cream tinted cambria for this
purpose, with the corners wrought with
scarlet, blue, brown, gray or black, done
in washing woods to represent Greek
squares, Or vine cluster of flowers in
the corners of collars or cuffs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-24
Barney Williams, the Actor.

The Sun tells us that Barney VIII
liams, the actor, lately deceased, was
fifty-two years Of ago and that his real
name was Bernard 1Ehherty. he was
born in Cork on the nineteenth OF June,
1924. His father wa, sergeant In the
British army, and after his death Mrs'
Flaherty and her two Sons and three
daughters immigrated to New York.
Barnard WAS then six years OF age and
ran errands for Washington market
dealers, and subsequently became an
errand boy in printing office. In 1850
he ran errands for the management OF
the Franklin theater, and in time be-
came an usher at $5 week. During
his employment in the theater he learned
q number of comic songs and dances,
and in them be soon exhibited himself
in saloons. f..-.,., .,.ae.. .,s ). Il,
In 1850 Barney wal, in . New York
theatrical company, and Joe Jefferson
was the low comedian. His ftrst wne,
Maggie Lockyer, whom he first knew as
young ballet girl Of the Bow!ey
theater, was dead, and he be-
gun to admire the pretty Mrs.
Mestayer, q widow. Barney was also
impressed by her, but both were. too
shy to offer themselves, and neither
knew the others feelings. One; even-
ing Joe asked Barney, as they were
dressing for the stage, to make Mrs.
Mestayer an offer ON his behalf.
Barney was staggered, but he heroically
resolved to abide by the lady's decision.
BE fulfilled his task between the first
and second acts Of the first piece, saying:
"Mr. Jefferson has commissioned me to
offer his heart and hand. 81 am,
sorry" said she, as her face clouded
with mingled regret at the necessity OF
rendering Jefferson unhappy, and the
seeming indifference of Barney. VI
respect and admire Mr.. Jefferson, but I
can never become his wife," ."Then
viii you have met" eagerly inquired
Barney. 81 WILL" said she, brighten
ing up as Barney seized her hand. q
clergyman was sent for, and the couple
were married between the second and
third acts. - 1E#s.t. p ~. as,aa..
Barney Williams was a well known
actor in this country, and made q great
SUCCESS in England and Ireland. Six
years ago symptoms OF paralysis begun
to show themselves, and in 1873 Barney
woke one morning and could not open
his left eye. An irritation Of the spinal
nerves at the base of the brain also gave
him much trouble, and though medical
science relieved his affections, he was
frequently compelled to. cease acting
through relapses. The cause OF his
death was paralytic ft. he leaves one
child, q daughter, Maria Kathleen, aged
thirteen. he was buried in Greenwood
cemetery. The property left by Mr..
Williams is valued by his lawyers at
about $500, 600. .....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-24
The Western farmers Pest.

Mr.. Hill, the Greeley (Colorado) Sun
tells us, always sows large area Of
land. His hopefulness prompts the
sowing, and his combativeness prompts
him to fight and save. About fourteen
wears ago Mr.. Hill had all his money in
vested in his first crop. The young
grasshoppers commenced to eat the
wheat as it came in sight. There were
piles of them trying to cross the ditch.
30 vast was the number that most men
were discouraged, and lost their crops.
Mr.. Hill now commenced to run water
around his crop, and, when the hoopers
swan across, be took sharp spade and
cut the bank of the ditch smoothly on
the side next the crop and soon had the
pleasure OF seeing millions OF the de-
stroyers swept off into the creek. When
other millions succeeded in reaching the
wheat he patiently drove them back into
the ditch. In this way, watching and
fighting with all his enemies, he con-
ouered at last. Mr.. Hill said he felt
paid for his work, for he made "a, 600
that year, getting twelve cents pound
for bis wheat.
In late years Mr.. Hill fought the
grasshoppers with fire. He and his
men would put belt Of straw ten feet
wide across field, and, with long poles,
to which were attached long pieces OF
muslin, drive the hoppers into the
straw. They coulG be driven only from
nine o'clock to three. Once in the straw
they remained quiet. Two men then
drew q line of fire along the sides of the
belt of straw, and consumed every one.
They were destroyed in such numbers
that they could be taken in double
handfuls. -" .o,
One year Mr.. Hill had patch OF ], 900
cabbapes, upon which the hoppers fed
in great numbers, until the cold weather
came. The ground was full OF eggs.
Upon examination it seemed that the
average number that each grasshopper
deposited was twenty-seven. There were
eggs enough to bring forth a brood that
would have eaten up the whole farm.
Mr.. Hill commenced to experiment with
the eggs. Placing them in the direct
rays OF the sun, he found that it required
only short time to hatch them. Con.
cluding that if they could be kept cool
thew would never hatch, he plowed them
all under, and never heard OF them
tafterward. They probably all rotted.
he is confident that We are going to be
able to manage the young grasshoppers
hereafter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-24
Fading, Changing, Dying.

~-~o~~oI
EVERYTHING beautiful, darling, must fade;
The rose and the lily, the pride Of the field,
And myrtle, which hides the rude marks Of the
spade,
Where lov'd ones are sleeping, will all have
to yield
To times busy cleaner, who gathers the
leaves
And unopened buds in the forest and plain,
To carefully bind them in bundles and
sheaves,
And carry them of to return not again.
Everything beautiful darling, must change;
The woodland, the meadow, and course Of
the stream;
Those scenes now familiar, ere long will seem
strange, ".
And only be thought Of as seen In dream,
Or pictures Of memory long hung away,
And faded by age, or the dust Of the past
Each moment Of pleasure refuses to. stay,
The voice Of the zephyr Is lost In the blast.
Everthing beautiful, darling, must die,
And that which increases will surely de-
5crease;S -
The sturdy old oak as dust heap viii lie,
The song and the singer will both have to
cease;
Yet there is 8 hope that each beautiful thing
Though not in this life-vill have being
once more;
The heart, Ike the ivy, to loved ones will
cling,
Whom fallen, and creep to eternity's shore.
Everything b eautiful, darling, must fade,
Must change and must die, be it never so
grand;
And nothing endureth that ever was made,
For time has the day in his own cunning
hand.
The spirit immortal he humbleth not,
he builds, though, and crumbles its dwelling
= OF clay;
When everything earthly, and time is forgot,
Tho spirit will laugh at the thought Of decay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-24

AN AFFECTING MEETING. - Sarah
Steele, q young woman, has been COM
mitted for trial in England on a charge
of bigamy. Both husbands attended in
court, anu on being confronted with her
first partner, Sarah threw herself into
his arms, and said: "Alec, is that you9
They told me you were hanged in dlas-
gov years ago."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-24

A BnuNDER.-Acoording to the New
York Herald the railroad companies
have made an extraordinary blundar in
reducing their passenger rates to and
from Philadelphia during the Centen-
nial only twenty-five per cent. Negro
minstrel troops and opera and theater
companies can get better terms any
time of the year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-05-24

GAVE UP HIS A1E.-The Portsmouth
IN. H. Caron&cle prints this statement:
Mr.. John W. Gerrish is said to have
succeeded in -ridding himself Of 15O
pounds of seperfuous weight within
year, simply, by turning his last tumbler
Of ale bottom up about a year ago.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29
ADJOURNED UNTIL TODAY.

After the adoption of the platform and
the nomination of Governor TlLDEN for
the Presidency, the Convention ad-
iourned until ten o'clock this morning
At that hour, to-day, the Convention will
proceed to place in nomination a candi-
date for the Vice Presidency. This posi-
ton will undoubtedly be given to Ohio
or Indiana, il either of those States pre-
sent candidate with cordislity and
unsnim:ty. If Gov. HENDRICKS will sc-
cept, the place will no doubt be rendered
To him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29
THE PLATFORM.

Owing TO the storm that ragged last
evening, operations on the telegraph
wires were much interfered with, which
delayed the reception at this office of the
full text Of the Platform of Principles
adopted at St. Louis until a late hour. 1t
is a clear, ringing, aggressive document,
and its enunciations will meet with q
hearty response from the great mass Of
the people who are yearning Tor reform.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

WATER In EAST. WHKELINd.-n
must not be understood that the closing
paragraph Of our short article upon this
subject, in yesterday mornings REGIS
TER reflected the views OF Superinten.
dent CUMMiNs. That gentleman is firmly
convinced that new water works and new
or additional basins are needed.
Our point is, that there is an abundant
supply of water for all needs, if none
is wasted. We are aware that
there is no means of prevent.
ing waste unless an efficient metre can be
found and adopted. 1t is claimed that
there is no such thing. We believe diff.
ferently In the city of Boston, at least,
there is a metre in use that gives COM
plete satisfaction. The only objection to
it, we believe, is ITS expensiveness. But
new water works will cost money. We
concede that one Of two courses will have
to be adopted, and that without much
DELAY, viz: Either enlarge our supply OF
water, or adopt effective measures to save
what we have.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29
RATIFY TONIGHT.

We are requested to say that meeting 6
for the purpose of ratitying the nomina
tions of the st. Louis Convention, will be
held at the Court House, tonight.
Music and speaking will be the order.
Let it be we'll done. You have csn-
didate of whom you may well feel proud.
HIS nomination means a reduction OF
Government expenditures, reduction in
taxation, and consequently better times
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.

BELLAIRk
Tax citizens meeting At city hall nigh'
before last. was well attended and the
prospects for big celebration on tne
Fourth are looming up.
SOME of our streets and alleys need the
attention OF the proper officer.
Miss ALICE BIRDsoNG reads the
Declaration of Independence on the 4tn
THE st. Johns Mutual Relief Society
pic-dics on Indian run, on the 4th anu
win conclude their festivities with oai
iu the evening
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29
of honest statesman

establishment of honest statesman
ship as qualification for POSI-
tions of public trust; the
cleansing of the White House OF jockeys
and jobbers, and the publication OF the
putrid political atmosphere of Wash.
ington.
The platform is as strong as the candi-
date. 1t means what the nomination OF
Governor TILDEN means, REFORM.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

WE have read in the newspapers for
the ten thousandth time. that fire.
cracker cost the people oi Portland, in
1866, slo,OOo.OOO. That was ten years
ago. and the item is getting a little stale
Can't some boy start a new one, for var
iety, this Fourth?
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

The Republican Senate wants that
s4O,OOO,OOO of extra appropriations TO
use in the campaign. With the South
to subjugate and HAYES to elect, IT'S little
apouyh
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

THE New York Times reports the
West Virginia delegation at St. Louis as
solid for TiLpsN. The World puts 1t
solid for THURMAN through thick and
thin; while the Enquirer claims three for
ALLEN, gives two to TRUMAN and
clsssifies the remainder rs uncertain.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

NorIcK.-A, the forced closing ou'
sale of J. w. Ferrel, you can get Au
lin at 4 cents, Calico at 4 cents, ure
dine At cents, and Carpets at 10 eens
per yard. Call soon if you wsi''' 'S'
galns,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

GREAT BARaAINs-At the closing on,
of the immense stock of Dry Goods anu
Carpets Of j. W. F.khA.L
Cor. Main and Twentieth streess-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

Best Pittsburgh Ale and Best tlqoo''
,t JOHN 0xBHAHTS
South Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

FoR bargains attend now the iorc0'
sale of Dry Groods and CarPets OF
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29
VOL. l3.
Gold closet yesterday at l12t.

The ,0eather to-day ,otH be partly
cloudy NTH northwest ,oinds, lotoer tenn
perat,re, and local rains.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

"HURRAH for HAYES and Hard
Timesl" is the Radical campaign battle
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29

NurIcE.-Iumense stock ot ury
Goods and Carpets at forced sale by
4. w. FERRYL-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29
RALLY. SOLDIERS! RALLY.

An advertisement appears in our ad-
vertising columns, inviting all soldiers in
the city and vicinity-those who wore
the Blue and those who wore the Gray
TO meet at the Court House, Friday
evening, to arrange for the purpose of
participating in the celebration Of the
Centennial Fourth. Let all the Boys
attend and show their patriotism.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-29
Appiauding the House Of Represes
tattyea.

R.solued, That this Convention, repre-
senting the Democratic party OF the
United States, do cordially endorse the
action OF the present House Of Repre-
.entatives, (spplsusel, in reducing and
curtsiling the expenses Of the Federal
government, in cutting down salaries and
erirsyagxnt appropriations, and in abol-
i.hing useless officers and places not re-
quired by the public necessIties, and We
shall trust 70 The frmness Of the Demo
e-atic members Of the House that no
Committee OF Conference and no mis-
representation Of rules will be allowed 70
defeat these wholesome measures Of ecoo.
omy demanded BY the country. ZAP
pl ,use.l
Reyolred, That the soldiers and sa:iprs
of the republic, and the widows snd n
phsns of those who nave fallen in bstx1s
have Just claim upon the care. prossc.
ton and gratitude of their fellow -citi-
zsns- tApPlsnse-
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-10-22

for his warriors to come to that agency to trade
for ammunition. Little Elk, Sitting Bills
messenger, says he was in the Custer fight.
There were elev en- different tribes in the fight.
There were &c many Indiana they could not all
get in tho fight.
The EPIDEMIC AT SAVANNAH.-On the II
the Mayor issued circular, thanking the
people of the Union for their generosity and
stating that further relief was not required.
The epidemic is steadily on the decrease, but
the doctors advise absentees not to return for @
while yet Among the deaths last week were
Father Kelly and Sister Mary Berchmau, for
merly Miss Mary Whealan, of New York
ELECTION NOTES Official count in Arkansas
81. BOG.
In Indiana the aggregate vote was 433 43O,
of W hich Williams (Oem.) received 21.i095 /;
Harrison (Rep.) 207 .979; Harrington (Ind
II 226. Williams majority over Harrison, S 10.
The largest Independent vote was cast for
Newsom, candidate for Treasurer of the State
10 945. The Legislature stands: House
Republicans SO, Democrats 45, Iudepen dents 2 |;
Senate-Republicau %, Democrats 25, indie
pendents 2.
The official majority for Barues (Rep) in
Ohio Is 692.
On the 19eh pools at Morrisey's in New York
sold even on the result of the Presidential
election and 900 to 105 that Tilden would carry
New York.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-10-22
A DREAM OF THE FUTURE.
BY D. F. MCCARTHY.

BY d. F. n CARTHY.
dreamt dream, dazzling dream, OF a green isle far
away
The glowing wet tie oceans breast salleth the
dying day.
And that island green was as fair ever
eye did see,
With its chieftains bold and its temples old and its
homes and its affairs free.
No foreign foe did the greea isle know stranger
band it bore,
Save the merchant ain from sunny Spain and from
Afric's golden shorei
nd the young heA would fondy start and the
old mans eyes would .mile.
As their thoughts would DER the oceans foam to
that lone and holy isle"
Years passed by the orient sky bla,ed with a
born light,
And Bethebem's star shone bright oor the lost
worlds darksome night;
Aad the diamond shrines from plundered mines, and
tho goldsn fanes of dove,
Melted in the blaze IF day at the simple epell
word Love,
The light DER the island play ed with its
Faving beams
And the fires Baal dim and pale like the
of the morning streams;
And twas joy to hear in the bright air clear from ont
each sunny glade.
The tinking bell from the quiet coll or the cloisters
tranquil shade.
dark wing came,
And the happy of that island green lost in
blood and shame
Tor its kings unjust betrayed their trust and it's
queens. though fair, were frail,
And robber band from q stranger land with their
whoops filled the gale.
fatal spell that green isle fell-A shadow of death
and gloom
Passed whitening ser from shore to Shore like breath
OF the simeon;
And each green hillside crimson dyed and each
stream rolled red and wild
With the mingled blood of the brave and Rood-of
mother and maid and child
Dark my dream, though many CLEAN Of hope
through that black night broke,
Like stars brg ht fol thro whistling storm the
tnro' II midnight oak
And many time with its wings sublime al d with its
saffron iiGhC.
Would The mourning rise skies but to vanish
again III night
ahject pray the people there st raised their
fettered hands,
when the sense right and tie power amite the
spirit that Commands.
Fc those no would sneer at the mOurners tear and
heed not ths suppl:ants sigh,
Would bow in we to that fist great lava banded
nations cry
At length arose Ger that isle of dawn with
steadlier smile.
And In happier hour voice of power aToke the slum
beripg isle;
And tho people all obeyed the cal Of their chiefs I'M
sceptercd hand
vowing to raise, ancient days the name of their
cwn dear land.
Nv dream grew bright the sunbeams light as l
watched the isles career
rough the varied and the joys of many
future year
nd oh what . ill did my bosom fill as gazed on
pillard pile,
Where a senate once more in power watchad er the
rights of that lone Green Isle