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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
One More Unfortunate.

Negro Congressman Smalls, formerly
State Senate from Beaufort, has been AZ
rested by oder of the Investigating
Committee. for receiving q bride of $1,000
to vote for the appropriation of S325, DOC
for the Printing Company. The proof is
conclusive, and he las been bound over
to the Court of Sessions. This will make
vacancy in u Congressional Rcpresen-
tation. which will no doubt be filled by a
Democrat. Good work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
Four Millions Of Idle Hands.

Ninety per en-. Of orr ncOnle can; with
the machine " we America Is use, p.o-
ducc all that the whole people can con
sumo.
That means that thi"iv-S:I millions can
produce all that forty millions can use,
and that. unless we re-eSta'b!iSh our for
eign commerce, four miIl.0lS at least
must remain idle and are condemned 10
begYary or starvation.
That is the problem when appeals 20
Congress and the administration Tor SOlu-
ton. Congressman Wright proposes to
soIrc it by ri ling tel millions Of dollars
to actual settlers on public lands. Eut
what is The use 0: such Il 4. OPP is so Big
an empty buci.e ct? Congressman SOME
body else will propose some great scheme
of internal improvements and may ask
for a couple of hundred millions out Of
the Treasury. But what IS even :nat
p.Odiyious sum w4le.l 1t is to be divided
among four millions on Idle hands? On
~ fifty dollars apiece; enough 20 MAIN
What is waI.ted is to enable them TO sup
port themselves for ali tine.
What these four millions could produce
would enrich the corntry and make them
comfortable, i. it could be sold. 1t is not
wanted here. but it is wanted all over
South and Central America, i'll Canada
and in Mexico. Why should it not be
sold there? 1t needs only that Cong 'c:s
shall strike from the statute book Il few
restrictive laws, and that the p 'esidcn:
and Secretary Eve::ts shall hasten to re-
form our commercial treaties with these
States. Then we can sell our surplu.
manufactures abroad and set the Jour
millions at work as producers.
If The workingmen of the country
were wise. instead of striking and SUITE
ing they would unite 70 send up to Con-
S.css monster petitions for the repeal of
restrictive laws on foreign commerce..
This is not a question OF free trade or
protection, or of republican or democrat
ic politics !; it is a question o. breaL and
butter, of clothing, of comfortable homes,
Of work and wages, or of continuous
poverty and stlrvatiOn.-NcW York Her.
,JI
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
Little HN;ss'' FroiiickIns on the
Bosses Money.

We can fancy the sort Of fun the little
darkics at the State Ne2"o Orphan Asy-
lam had with aft the toys, fireworks and
tixings bought for them by the managers
See Mr.. Hemph;Ils Letter. 1T is a ma:ie,
of doubt whether all that was bought ior
them ioInd lis way to them. Some Of
he managers children no doubt
were counted in among the "Or-
phans." This may he ''going behind ihc
face of the returns,' but we bet those
managers children we're counted in."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
The Rus,O.Turkish War.

According 20 the latcS, rcwS the Rus
slams and Turks are Sill but"hering each
other at a ;Carful late. \ dc ,.nA.cl from
Muhktar PaSha inc. eases his former Cs-
innate OF Russian losses during The re.
cen fighting to 1900, md places the loss
of the Turks at $500. The continual
falling Of rain and snow will probably
bring the campaign in Bulgaria to III
early close.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
Com plimcnt to Gen. McGOWan.

At Il special meeting Of the Washing
ton Artillery, Of Charleston, held OH
Monday evening, the committee of ar
Engagements announced that Gen. Nc
Gowan had accepted Ill invitation to de-
liver the anniversary address before the
company on the 22nd, Of February next.
Charleston has done well in securing the
Generals services for that occasion, and
Abbcvillc returns her thanks for the
honor conferred upon her distinguished
son,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
Senator Patterson in Trouble.

Senator Patterson has been arrested in
Washington. He sued out a writ of ha'
bcas corpus. The result will not be
known until the 18th instant, two days
after the meeting OF Congress. The evil
dence Of Patterson's corruption is clear
soon wear a striped suit, with the pros
poets of Il Democrat getting place il the
Senate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

Owing to a press Of matter this week,
we have been reluctantly obliged to leave
u Of this issue, several of our advcr-
Users favors. We are making arrange
ments by which We hope this necessity
will be avoided in future. We especially
beg the TUFTS Pills mar not to be down
on us with an avcnging postal card-wc
feel badly enough about it already. We
promise to "lnake it up" and that "we'll
mover do so any more"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
Railroad Meeting at Laurens.

At the recent railroad meeting in Lau'
rcns the following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved, That it Is the sense of this convcn
ton, that an effort hould he made to con
struct a Railroad from Spattanbutg &. H.. vi;
Laurens c. H., Ninc,y-SiX, and Edgefleld {
H.. to Augusta.
md. That in the opinion OF this Convention
for the building O: the proposed road, We
must rely on taxation principally.
3rd, That the members to General Assem-
bly, from the Counties through which the roat
runS-Spartanburg, Lnu.enS, Edgcfield-bt
requested TO apply for, and obtain Il cii;lrternI
tho next session, to build said road, prori
ding a proper scheme OF Taxation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
Card from Mr.. HemphilI.
Press and Banner

Editor Press and Banner:
If Mr.. Hood had been a constant read
er of the Medium perhaps he would not
have felt called upon to write tho article
about myself which appeared in your
last ISSUE. Hereafter l shall have much
more to say on the "bond question: in
my own paper and therefore l will not
trcspass upon your kindness for space III
the Press and Banner at this time. If
MIR. Hood will write more frequently for
the newspapers and carefully read a few
standard literary works he may with
more propriety assume to be judge of
good rhetoric. When he finishes the in
vcstigation of the bonds lie will be con-
strained to admit that the levy Of q tax of
$40, 900 to pay interest on the bonds was
unnecessary at the time it was made.
Ills hiad sight will lead him to the same
conclusion, my fore sight did mo months
ago and he will willingly assist US to re-
lieve ttlc people from paying interest on
the many fraudulent claims which are
held against tho State in the shape OF
Consolidated Bonds.
AS n matter OF more interest to your
readers l send YOU a bill OF toys against
the State Orphan Asylum showing tho
icxlravagant ideas of the clover ten"
ROBERT r. HEMPHILL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

No Opium! No Morphia or other dam
ccrous drug is contained in DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup, for the relief of Collie,
Teelhing, etc. Price Is cents.
INSURE your Flour, Grist and Saw
Mills without delay, with Conner, DuPre
d Branch.
DON'T wait till your property is burned
and then wish YOU had taken the advice
of Conner, DuPre Il Branch.
INSURE your dwelling. barns and sta
tblcs, with Conner, DuPre & Branch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
And Now Senator II. J.. Maxwell
Goes Down.

Senator II. J. Maxwell, negro, of Ma"l-
boro. has been caught by the 1nvcstiGa-
ting Committee. He received a bride OF
$1,000 to vote for the appropriation OF
$325,OOO for the Printing Company. He is
now in Jail in default of bail. 1t is said
that he has resigned his seat i'll the Sen
ate, which will give room for another
Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

Mn. p. ROSENBERG has the incest
room, and the biggest and most at
t~ractive stock of dry goods, clothing,
&c, to be found this side Of the
Atlantic. He is Il liberal trader, fair and
in all he says. Give him a call
and get the best bargain to DO had on
the continent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

ENTERTAINMENT AT ,HoDGEs.-Therc
will be an entertainment at Hodges on
Wednesday, 18th instant, for the benefit
of the Butler Rifles. Everything will he
done TO make the evening pass off pleas
antly, and a good time is expected. All
are invited to attend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

WE are under many obligations to
Granger Sam for his Kindness in fur
nishing interesting contributed locals.
He holds out well, and always writes
something to the point.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

DEATu.-Wc regret to nnounce the
death Of Willie, youngest o of Il cs-
tcemcd townsman, Mr.. II. w. Lawson,
which &C :urrcd on Thursday night last.
Our synlpathics arc withthe bcrcavcd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

Mr.. ROBERT JONES, SR., has beeh
sick for "a week. We wish him q speedy
recovery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

THIS is the time for country ncuSpa-
pers to make Associate Justiccs-we
laminate Hon- Deidrick Bicman OF
Walhalla
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

OUR friend Howell, of the GrcenuiUl
NcwS, is contemplating moving his
church membership to Cokcsbury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

IT now looks as if there was a chance
Of getting up a wal between Mexico and
the United States. The border troubles
are some what threatening
THE yellow fever is still raging at Fer
nandiua 1t shows no preference for
whites, but attacks both white and black
indlscriiuiuatelv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10

OUT of 23l inhabitants now at Port
ROYAL, As are sick of yellow ever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
r M. NJ. WHITE.

INFORMS her friends that she Is Obliged to
have Money, and If ACCOUNTS are not
SETTLED by 18th October, may be found In
the hanusof 4 Lawyer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-10
KEEP UP YOUR CREDIT.
McD0nald&C0

A RE now out of Business for q short
n time only, and CERTAINLY EN-
PECT ALL who owe chem, to settle ut
once, a. they need money to purchase
their Fall Stock.
WE have, ort Of our little, helped you,
out of your abundance, help us; thereby
proving yourselves worthy OF tile Kind
ness bestowed upon you. You may
want help again. Remember-A friend
III need is a frierd indeed.
Very Respect July,
w. T. & Co.
September II, 1877, tt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01
4 NOBLE T

An Eastern paper. speaking Of Ssna-
tor Grover OF Oregon. says that he is
not yet through with his troubles ; that
while he was Governor OF the State
which be tried to sell to Iilden. BIO
loaned himself sl3. 900 out OF the State
Educational fund. upon what 10 alleged
to be insufficient security. and that he
has paid no interest ON the loan. The
Toledo Blade significantly says THE
margin between this and stealing Is very
narrow"
Every good Republican will BE- heartily
sorry to learn these facts. because every
good Republican is charitable. We all
know that Grover bought his election to
the United States Senate. although the
Senate committee which was sent to
this coast to investigate the facts failed
to elicit sufficient proof to convict him.
This was stealing q senatorship. bat tho
offence has become 70 common that We
are beginning to think little Of II. But
that Senator" Grover should stoop
so low a. to stsal money from his State.
and place himself on q level with the
felon. is astonishing. That honorable
Senators of the United States should
allow this man to sit in their midst. Is
more astonishing still. He tried TO steal
the Electoral vote OF Oregon TO give II
to his friend. Tildsn. He did steal the
S~snatorship by oorrupting members Of
the Oregon Legislature. And now II
appears that he has appropriated State
funds to his own use. lie IL. indeed. a
noble man ! . shining specimen Of the
average Democratic Senator
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

The San Jose Herald has this A
Mrs. Grant. who for the past few months
had. together with her children, been at
the Widows and Orphans Home. left
there about two weeks since. and, with
another woman. opened a little milli-
merry and dressmaking establishment ON
First street. It was reported that she
had o husband in the State Of Nevada.
but he hal not been here for several
months. She died suddenly last Satur-
day night. after a few days illness, and
Il appears the death was the result Of
her own ignorance. or intention to hide
her shame. as II Is reported to be the re-
suit Of an abortion, shs alone being re-
sponSibls. Tho children have been
tsksn charge Of by the Ladies' Bsnevo-
lent Society. until such time rs tho
father can be found. There Was no in.
quest deemed necessary.
The Sacramento Record. Union Of yes.
terday says: In September. 1876. a
man named Benjamin Wilson was ar-
rested In Woodland for gambling. AL
mitted to bail and shortly after left for
parts unknown. leaving his bondsmen
In the lurch. Nothing was heard Of
him aimee. until last Sunday. when he
was arrested at Chico. whittier he hal
gone to attend the races. Word was ut
once sent to the officers at Woodland,
and Deputy Sheriff Huston Was sent up
TO get the defendant, his bondsmen hsy-
ing ordered him taken In custody. Yes
terday that officer brought Wilson 10
this city. and last evening no was taken
10 Woodland Tor uiai'
The bakersfield Gd.etk Of tho 25th in-
slant details the following: Another
unsuccessful attempt to burn the town
was made on Thursday night. Some In
esndiary filled . small oyster al with
kerosene e1vsi,ng INC =, WIN sa.ai
aled rag. ne ,nen pIae'" inc eSn ,n"
wate, closer psionging 20 me Arhhs,oh
Hotel ABOUT = CLOCK rtihay morning
inc hfs was Sy SICK man,
~ 49,, all .-,,inoni.hsI h a.,nsa
49,. "pv jsn,s,s wss Jons
~ oo.,
Lhe Ssn 'ose i.nu y, "vsu'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01

NEw ORLEANS desires q shorter route
to the sea than that formed by Mr. Eads
by deepening the South Pass. 1t Ia
proposed to dig a ship canal between
New Orleans and Daritaria Bay-an es.
tuary u the sea that penstrates far iuto
the land on the south coast Of Louisi.
ana. The distance from New Orleans to
the Gulf Of Mexico BY this route would
be only hfty.sieht miles. The cost OF
jiegin. the canal. II is estimated. would
Ls 81. 700. 900. Neither Govsnmen, nor
State aid is asked; this advocates Of the
canal solely ask Congress to grant them
the right to use the tidal waters Of Ear.
ataris Bay.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01

GRorrsouE are the vices Of the
Chinese. The vito Of . charcoal ped.
dler in Shanghai boarded money secretly
and not even her husband knew that
avsries was her ruling passion. When
she was taken III Last July she conceal
al her money under her pillow. aud
when she died her hands were found
clu,ehins a number Of the coins 50
tightly that 1t WAS impossible to unlock
the fuger-. Firmly ~ the muscles may
hav- been set. 1t would no doubt have
been possible for the husband to Lav.
wrenehed or cut them apart had he
wished TO 10 80. "Shs stuck to her
dollars during her life." said the wild.
over. and she elings to them still more
desperately in d-ath; let her have then
uutlsturbed." And 30 the corpse wa,
buried. its dead hands elaspins tho dol
lars with = desperate grip. while the resi-
VI tho poor creatures savings were put
into ,h. coffin and buried with ier.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01
IT was tv,pty wear. AGO that William

1t was twenty years ago that William
7. p. while dying on the east coast
OF Africa. conhd.j to q comrade who
had been at the gold digsings with him
q small package for his little dan:hie'
iu England. While he had been wand
sring around the world. however. his
daughter hal been taken to this c%ounir,,
by some relatives. The friends OF th'
deceased in England were unable i'
trace their kindred who lad emigrated,
and for twenty years past they have had
the package in their possession. Lately
they accidentally learned that the dansh'
ter Was in Richmond. She received her
heritage last week. II contained two
nuggets Of virgin gold. several erna'
msnts hammered ont OF gold. evidently
intended for ladies' wear. and several
gold Masonic pins.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01
THE ptADwoop STAGE.
An Iassrvisw With an Old Driver
why he Lep the nusiness.

Well. yer see Their was q reveno
agent come out TO collect the gov'msnt
taxes on whisky q few weeks ago. He
cot n lot o. money In Deadwood. where
every other house IL q s'loon. an he
left town ono night in my stage with
siO, 900 GU him. lie sat on the box
next 10 me, carried tho money on his
person, an was ~ wide awake an game
a fellow as / ever %. He was armed
with n Winchester repsaiin' ride with
sixteen barrels an two sight.chambersd
rsvolvers. About midnight We was 10
60 through Dead Mans Canyon. SOW.
srai miles out Of Deadwood. about the
darkest, ornsryest place a. ever was, j
reckon. knew that II We was to be al.
tackled it'd 10 there. an I told him 90.
an that he was almost certain to be
stopped; but Lord bless you. he didn't
show no more fear than you do now:
but there was n kind Of q determined lool:
In his eye, an I could tell he was layin'
his plans, although he never said q word
Directly we came to ths canyon--a dark.
.oeky, hsll.hols, made by the devil for
road agents-ws listened with all our
ears. Suddenly We heard Il, low at FIRST
then CROWN louder rapidly. Il was the
clicketty clack Of ponies hoofs OH the
road bshind US. l didn't need to tell
him what Il meant. We knew Their was
a good many: that they were u gainin'
OH us fast. an knew that they would at
attack the coach Just an II was goin'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01

vIcroR ilroo appears To have pro-
nouncsd opinions on the subject oil
"womsn's Rights" He says In are
cent letter Courage. alas ! he must
have who will lie just toward tho weaker.
The weaker is una Our Unbalanced
society seems a. IL il would take from
her all that Nature has endowed her
with. In our codes there Is something
to rscsst. II is what I call the woman
law Man has his Law /; he has male
ID for himself. Woman has only the
Law Of man. Woman ia civilly a minor
aud morally n slave. Her education Is
imbusd with this twofold character OF
inferiority. Hence many sufferings to
her which man must also justly share.
There must be reform, and 1t will b.
to the benefit OF civilization. truth and
light"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01
rrr COIN cAyvox consrocK.

For the Last four or five years 1t has
been becoming more and more evident
that the main assure Of the Comstock
in its souih.rly direction passes
directly down through Gold Canyon.
A strong branch Of 1t undoubtedly
runs through American Flat. and
good bodies OF pay ore have been found
in il. Of the same character rs tina,
found In tho Chollar. Savage and other
central mines Of the great lode. Other
good ore deposits will doubtless also BE-
found in that section. One after the
other Of the principal mining companies
Of American Flat have observed this sv.
idsnt determination Of the great ore Lsli
to the eastward. as aseertainsd in their
lowest workings. and one after the othel
they have removed their works to the
eastward along the line Of Gold Canyon.
>Chs deep shafts they have sunk and aIs
sinking prove the main tissurs to be
dir(tly under the bed Of the canyon
and s<sn dipping still deeper away to
the sssAEard Of IL. Below Silver City
Il ksspslAp its direct course. a little east
Of south Weaving the lower part Of
tn. canyon tSshe left. This brings the
Justice. Silver ~, Lady Washington,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01

THE country is crowded with states
msn whose eyes are so fixed upon 1851
that they are unable to perceive what is
going on under their noses. II yen
startle n OF them with a political ques'
ton. he il apt to reply with a DISGUISE
ton OF rapid transit. or the moons OF
Mars. They are like the humble mental
who was always dwelling upon the
problems OF existence when she ought
to DO mopping the door. When her
mistress upbraided her for slowness.
she stopped all rsmonstransss by ask
ing. as she gave the mop q vigorous
twist. "whsn the heavens anil the
earth pass away mum, where shall We be-
in the ARR" When the political fogs
Lift in 1880. where will all the dreamers
and dodgers be leitl-in the airr
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01

Considerable difficulty is experienced
In keeping tho locomotives employed OH
the Ruby Hill grade in repair, the leak.
ing Of the ilues causing the engineers
continual trouble. The very heavy
grades on the line taxes the engines To-
their full capacity and strains the joints
to such an extent NJ to cause a constant
leakage. The locomotive now In use on
tho road was constructed especially for
tho work. but the fiues have started oil
her and are the occasion Of constant IN.
noyance. How to obyiats or avoid the
officially Is u problem that the engineers
aud mechanics are trying to solve.
Three bold hunters 81 Austin return
ed there the other day with nineiy-onc
sage hens ~ the spells Of the chase.
Fred Hart intimates that he de,oured
two Of 'em.
Tho Rstsihe says TINT the Sboshonss
are good harvest hands. Many Of them
aro employed about tue valleys near Aus
tin.
The Reno Gazette announces that there
will be pigeon shooting at the Fair to bo
held in that place In October.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01

f. l.. DAVENPORT. the best represent.
alive Of Shakespeare Hamlet "
which the world has evsr seen. and u
thorough actor Of the old and most ar'
proved school. died this afternoon q.
Canton. Pennsylvania. In him the
stage has lost one Of its principal mon.
nments and his acquaintance u OF
the hest of friends.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01

TIE King Of Italy is hunting chamois
on the Alps where he leads = %trapper's
life. He rises carly, and the frugaliiy
Of his table often forces WY faces from
the gentlemen Of his suite. There IL
rarely anything seen oil the royal table
except roast meats. a homely hsrico, OF
mutton, Bordeaux and Macon wine.
The King knows his life depends upon
his taking exercise. He is very stout.
His neck is unusually thick. and his
physicians advise him 10 hunt. ss the
exercise best adapted to avert apoplely
from him. He outwalks the best walk.
or. and is never tired. lie wears bagsy
trousers Of velvet. roundabout o! the
same material. and a Tyrol hat.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-09-01

CosoRKssNAS Ellis u Louisiana
thinks the Texas Pacific subsidy will b
granted by both Houses OF Congress
before Christmas. and ads in the same
breath that prosperity seems to have
davnsd upon his section at last. His
intention is evidently MOTTO eounee, the
latter statement with the nrst. but TO
credit the returned prosperity to III.
policy Of the Administration. That Is
the only legitimate way OF continuing
the prosperity. too.