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The Almanac Association.

On Wednesday even .ng, July 18th. after the
public exercises In l.! idSay Hall, the mem
berS OF the association: assembled In philolna-
tlcan Hall, TO hold til ir nnnua meeting.
Rev. W. NJ. Gricr, u. d.. the President of
the Association. occupied the chair, and
Capt. j. NJ. Cochran was Secretary OF the
meeting. 49,,
ger. tlcmcn appointed ut the last meet
Ing TO prepare sketches of the first five classes
which graduated in Erskine were called up
on, and three responded. Key. Lindsay
of the class of ldl2. FrCh. J. r.. Lee read a
sketch of the first class, that of lS4%, which
had been prepared by his brother, W. A.
Lee, Esq, who was prevented by sickness
from attending the meeting Of the Associa-
ton. IT eNccllcd any other production !
ave ever known to come from the pen Of
Mr.. Ice; 1t was, to say the least, a brilliant
estiag days Of his boyhood, when the eleven
!icmJcrS OF his class were wont TO stroll over
the classic grounds Ct I.rskinc and to pic
ture ~ themselves n J right and successful ft-
important epoch in the history of the class
when they parted with hoICrcd instructors,
college associates nnd hclnved classmates.
and launched forth 70 realize that future Of
which they had been dreaming. He then
gave in Detail short history of each member
of the class, and closed with some appropri-
ate reflections. II was q soft and modest re-
hcarsal of the tender years of their youth,
lis,i literature, was orAamcntcd with the rose
and the lily and the violet gathered from the
fields Of rhetoric and poetry, and was Pruned
Of cxcrcScence. polished and refined by the
pen of an accomplished scholnr- q beautiful
tribute to the class Of ~. Or. Grier read q
brief sketch OF tie class Of 1915, which was
written by Rev. ". NJ. McElwec.
The hanks of tho Association were tender
ed to the Alumni orator, j. j. darlington,
Esq, for his chustc, appropriate ind interest
ing address.
j. =. poilllll, Esq, Of Louisville, Gu, was
elected alternate TO DR.. ID. g.. Phillips, for
next yearly. Il. VI. in 4. X. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-25
The Railroad Strikers.

The strike among the employees of GER
tain Railroads. in Pennsylvania and Mary
land now going IN is alarming and sug-
| c~estiye. The small reduction Of ten per
cent on their wages which. we debt not,
was justified on the part If the Railroad
authorities by the depressed condition
of their business, which is common III
every department, all over tho country,
has cngcndered a spirit of hatred and re-
vcuge which reminds one Of the violent
days of the French Communism. There
arc thousands of competent laborers all
over the country, who would be glad to
accept the positions of those men at the
reduced pay, but they are set upon with
fendish rage, by the strikers, and pre-
vented from doing it. 1t is a cropping
out of an Agrarian spirit which is on the
increase in Northern cities, and which
forebodes a fearful contest between capt.
tai and labor. which, if not checked by
the strong arm Of the Government Will
flood the land with blood, and sweep
away millions of property. Already
q large number of lives have been
lost, and several millions of property
destroyed by fire and pillage; and yet the
State and Federal Government stand
arhast, and the few soldiers sent to the
scene are powerless to check it. The
whole power of the Government should
he brought down Immediately upon the
strikers, and the contest be made "short,
sharp and decisive"
The whole difficulty arose from the fact
of the companies notifying the brake,
men and firemen that a reduction of ten
per cent. would be made in their wages
thus reducing the tiremen's wages from
Sl.75 TO Sl.5S, and the brakemon's from
Sl.50 to Sl.35. The employees certainly
had a right to quit at any time, but they
committed their error in rosorting tc
force to prevent others from doing tho
work at that price, and in destroying the
property of their former employers,
Thousands of men were anxious to gel
tho privilege of earning their bread but
at present the trains are stopped n out
siders are prevented from accepting these
situations from fear of bodily harm
While the companies have lost heavily III
the destruction Of their property, the
strikers will be heavy losers by theli
rash act, and their leaders will meet 6
fearful reckoning for their wanton waste
of property, and the destruction OF life,
We are thankful that we have none O
that spirit in u peaceful, lawabidine
Southern country, which has been so Sc
verely rebuked by Northern journals tol
what they style lawiessness aud intoler'
ance. A very graphic account Of the riot
at Pittsburg may be found elsewhere IL
these columns.
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The anti-Hayes Republicans arc talk
ing now Of running Grant for President
at the next election. The Springfield Re-
publican says that very many of the Inen
who occupied front seats under Grant
and have been invited to back seats un-
der Hayes are more or less outspo-
ken in their hostility TO the new admins
tration, and many Of them openly say
That Hayes has ruined the republican
party, and that the only man who can
save it is Gen. Grant, who has saved it
before. Blaine will thus have opportuni-
ty to make up by new worship his fail
ure to appreciate the greatness of Grant
heretofore. How would he like the Sec
ond place on the sore-hcad ticket in 1880,
Grant and Blaine?
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SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS
The Party Organization to be Dis
banded and No Part in State
Politics to be Taken.

WASHINGTON, July l5.--South Caro-
lima Republicans lately from Charleston
express the opinion that there will be nc
further contest at present by the Repuh-
licans in that State, and the propriety OF
assembling the Republican Executive
Committee and formally disbanding the
party organization is now under consid-
Grafton, and some of its members feel
confident that the decision will be to
cease all organized political efforts for the
present.
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SOME numscull in one Of the newspa-
pers when speaking Of tho modern style
Of preaching against dancing says that
"the prerequisite to good preaching now
adays Is to assume to be wiser than Solo
mon and moro orthodox than Jesus?"
The Columbia Ph9niI announces that 1t
is again back in its old quarters.
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It Is q beautiful commentary upon the
eternal fitness Of things that woman does
not become involved in her annual dis
pute with ants and c~ockrooches until af-
ter her mind is freed from the cares OF
house-cleaning and selecting q spring
bonnet.
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IN HURRY.-A negro man, whose name
we did not learn, carried a peck OF corn 10
Hauser's Mill, on last Saturday, and without
waiting for it TO be ground, took another bag
with o half bushel. and started OF: He was
ovcrhauled and taken before a Trial Justice,
where he was allowed the option OF paying
twenty dollars or spending thirty diiysln jan;
1t is said that he has Il good crop growing, and
thai his wife presented him recently with
twins. He should, therefore,, have been
doubly careful to maintain O good character.
should be re-established. When he is unable
TO pay the fine, there is no sense In imprison-
ing him at the public expense, while his crop
is lost for want Of attention.. Thirty lashes
would DC of much more benefit than the line
or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES True Southron.
In this case we think the negro is more
sinned against than SHINING. Until our
citizens cease taking such p%retexts for
such unmerciful treatment of the negro
is it reasonable to expect good feeling be-
tween the races? We trust that Cover
nor Hampton may not forget his pledges
to administer justice impartially. In the
name of offended justice we call upon
him to remove any officer who would in
flict 80 severe a punishment OH q poor
negro for so trifling otfense. The Trial
Justice by imprisoning q farmer for four
weeks at this season makes him lose the
fruits Of a whole years labor and COM
mits a greater crime against society than
the man who may attempt to steal u peck
Of meal. We protest against any such
foutrages by officers claiming to adminis-
ter justice. Our neighbours suggestion
about the public whipping post is simply
revolving to tho %sensibilities of a civiliz-
ed people. We hope never to see again
any Democratic paper advocate the re-
vival of this relict OF barbarism and hope
to see the time when Trial Justices may
be afraid, even if disposed, to commit SO
great a crime as the taking Of a laborer
from his farm in the busiest season for
thirty days for stealing a peck Of meal.
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The Place to Buy the Best
. Goods for the Least
-. Money.

NOTWITHSTANDING the hard times, T..
" W. I-adG, III & Co., have sold out their
first stock of Millinery and Fancy goods and
are receiving daily II fresh supply Of the latest
styles Cr Hats ronnets Trimming Silks, Gro
graii Ribbons, Neck Ties, French Flowers,
CCrsets, &c. All Of which will be sold cheap
or than ever. Also a full line OF White
Goods and Muslins from l5c to SOC.
% PIECES New and Pretty Calicoes.
ISPOOL4S Goats Cotton for 500.
CALL on Il. NJ. Haddon & Co., If you want
| the best goods for the least money.
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DIsTILLATIoN OF BRANDY FROM
FRUIr.-Circulars containing instruc-
tons to fruit distillers have been prepar-
ed by the Internal Revenue Collector,
and eau be obtained from Dir. Brayton,
Columbia, s. {.
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Coming TO q Close.

PTTSBCEG, July 2'.-CitiZcns carly In the
day effected an organization which has SUR
ducd the rioters and restored the control Of
the town to its municipal authorities.
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Are the o
effective and
congenial pur-
gativc ever dis
covered. They
are mild, but
e fe ctual in
their cru
ton, moving
the bowels
surely and
pain.
Although gen.
| tie in their OPP
Grafton. thew
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The fire department of the city continued
ON duly from the time of the first alarm, but
were not allowed to throw any water on or
make any effort to save the property of the
Early in the day when the Union depot was
! fired. followed by the Pnn-uandle offices, a
panic seized The citizens who had up to this
time calmly folded their arms and looked on.
It was feared that Il cOntaEratiOn would
sweep the entire portion Of this city south OF
the Panhandle Railrord tracks, as many, Of
the buildings were small frames and us dry
as finder.
! PiTrsnuRG, July 81 P. M.-The railroad
: buildings destroyed were rs follows: Two
roundnouscs, one machine shop. superin.
shop. three or four oil houses, the Union
Transfer Depot, and the Offices OF the Pull
man Car Company. landing and offices, dis
patchers' office, powder house, The Union De
pot Hotel, the Pan Handle railroad engine
house, general offices and freight depot, and
! the freight depot of Adams Express COmpa-
ny. The freight depo: of the PittsDurg, Gin
cinnnti and ST. Louis. and the general offices
OF the same company were fired at hall-paSt
o'clock this afternoon. These are In close
proximity uf the Union Depot. The citizens
arc organizing and marching to the scene of
the conflict TO prevent further talnaHe:...
BALTIMORE, July 22-lU p. M.-All. quiet
here and at Cumberland.
COLUMBIA, PA.-July 1.-The Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad men have struck all around.
The shops were quietly closed. No engine
was allowed To leave.
HARRISBURG, PA, July 2o.-The railroad
men have struck. All passenger trains not
con tanning troops are allowed TO passI
CLEVELAND, July 2!.-The fireman and
brakeIncn OF the Lake Shore Railroad struck
at p. Nj.
Huntsville, Ky, July 22.-Intcnse interest
IL felt here in the Railroad strike. Receiver
Mcleod of the short line has issued an order
for reduction Of ten per cent. of wages, to
take effect August LIST. AT 81 meeting Of
w~urkinglnen Tonight, Il cOlnnittee' was mp
pointed to wait on the railroad officials anc
ascertain what Is going to be done. PrcSi.
lent tanfurd Of the Louisville and Nash
Vile, says no reduction will be made on thai
line.
TOSAwANDA. Pa, July 22.-Company X,
Twelfth Regiment National Pennsylvania
Guard, have left for PittSburg. There Is great
exci;cmcot over their departure. There are,
as yet, no Indications Of Il strike along the LIE
RhBAHY, n. Y, July 2o-The adJutant:
general has issued orders to the Twenty-thirG
and Twenty fourth National Cards TO pro
the Erie Railroad. 1t Is feared that the rail
road men will inaugurate a strike here Al
midnight. -,
PHILADELPHIA, July PIN the Pcnnsyl
yania railroad yard, at West Philadelphia
this evening, while one Of the shifting eli
gines was preparing TO move an Oil car, tht
engineer was compelled by u crowd OF ur:
known men to dctlch his engine and ALLOW
the car to remain. This Is the first indlca
here.
WASHINGTON, July 22-Midnight.-Addi
tlOnul strikes Throughout the pcnnsylVnlil
Railroad territory are imminent.
The disOrdcrly eminent i'll baltimore seems
thrOt tied.
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A Skirlnish at Reading, Pa.

READING, July 2I.-The mob which had
been tearing up the track hercto-day came In
conflict with II portion of tho 4th Regiment
shortly after : +. NJ. The soldiers fired into
the crowd, killing iourmnd wounding several
others.
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Washington Scared.

WASHINGTON, July e-l2 Midnight.-Th(
movements of Federal troops and vessel:
or precautionary measures looking to tn,
safety of the Capitol. The strike is undoubt
eddy gaining strength, and there are threat
cning Indications in nearly every towT
ALBANY, July "a meeting OF the en-
ployees OF the Central and Hudson Rive
Railroad was held at Capitol Park, tonight
and ~ resolution was adopted demand nS Z;
general increase of twenty-five per cent. OF
the wages Of the employees.
WAsIIINGTON, July ell ?. M,-The dn!
closes with travel and transportation utterl!
dcmornliZcd, except in the South, New Eng
land and west q: the Mississippi.
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New York Prepared.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Thc police commits
siOncrs have made arrangements to suppress
any disturbance as far as the force under
their control can be used. The militia OF the
city arc in readiness and can be called in an
hours notice. All the detectives in the city
are on duty watching tile movements Of tht
turbulent classes.
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RemurknbIe EmOraUimg.

Says the Janesville wis Gazette !:
Mr.. J. Z. Watson, who is now engrav-
ing for Mr.. F. G. Cook, has just ac-
complished piece of work, which dis
plays a remarkable steady hand, and a
good supply of industry and patience.
On one side of gold dollar-which one
must bear in mind is very small-he has
beautifully engraved the Lords Prayer,
the commandments, the golden rule, a
text from st. Paul, and Mr.. Watson's
full name as engraver, together with
the date. Notwithstanding the letters
are very small, yet many persons are
able to read all the words without the
aid of glasses. 1t seems almost impos-
sible that so much matter can be en-
graved on so small surface, and exc
cuted in 50 fine a style, yet Mr.. Watson
has done it very artistically.
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Parliament, into England in 1852, the
2d day of September %. 81 of that
year being reckoned as the 14th IN. 81
under the Gregorian system. Although
the name Bissextile is retained with its
absolute import, we intercalate the 29th
of February every fourth year for leap
year, and for still greater accuracy,
make only one leap year out of every
four centenary years, that is, the years
100 and 1900 were not leap years, nor
will A. d. 1900 be reckoned as one, but
the year 200O will be Bissextile.
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Orfnin of Eenp Yenr.

Bissextiee or leap year, originated in
the time of julius Caesar, who ordained
that the year should consist of 365 days,
except every four years, which should
consist of 366 days, the additional day
to>be reckOned by twice counting the
Gath OF February, which was the sixth
caLend OF March. Hence the name for
the Latin words, bis, and sectjljs, sixth.
The cateads (whence our word calend-
er), or first day of the month, were
seckOned backwards to the ides thus,
the first day of March was the first call.
"a cale,ad the 28th day of February
was the second caLend of March Feb
ruary 9th the third, and SO on.
The Julian year, which by this rule
was reckoned at 365 days and six hours,
was found not to be accurate, but to ex-
ceed the length of the solar year by
eleven minutes, which, in 131 years,
amounted to an entire day. 1t was
therefore corrected by Pope Gregory,
ia 1882, who retrenched eleven days
rom the Julian computation, being its
eeas or gain over the solar time. Out
is correction grew this distinction
the new and old style The
81 new style was introduced
10 l770, and by act OF
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An ETeotion Roosfer.


The Scranton (Penn.) Republican
says: Tho members of the Twelfth ward
election board relate remarkable Incl
dent which occurred ON election day at
the house where the voting was going
on. At precisely twelve o'clock, as they
were actively engaged in their duties,
young rooster flew through the window
of the room, carrying sash and glass,
and startling the occupants. He perched
himself sQuarely upon the ballot-box
and crowed triumphaLtly several times
AS soon as the officers had recovered
from their surprise, the bold intruder
had made his way out, after scattering
the papers and other articles upon the
table in a lively fashion. The officers
are at o loss to account for this strange
gallinaceous feat. AS the incident was
related to our reporter, an old man with
gray beard and wearing spectacles, in
dulged in convulsive laughter, as he IL
lustrated how, at the same time, large
cat darted under the table, and remained
there until the youthful chanticleer had
left the room.
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When we see that death Is so often the pen
atty paid for fatuous d sregard Of the symp-
toms Of approaching disease, should we not
be warned against the folly OF neglecting de-
fengiye measures when called for IN our own
case Assuredly We should, aud upon the
fitst manifestation of IN health or decay OF
physical vigor, seek the aid of medicine. The
fortifying influences upon the system Of Hos
letters stomach Filters enttle that medicine
of many Virtues to the highest consideration
as preventive, and IL cannot be too strongly
recommended ~ a means OF arresting> the
progress of malarious fevers, dyspepsia, con-
stJpation, liver complaint, kidney and blad-
der troubles gout, rheumatism aud other
disorders which in their incipeucy are, far
more easily overcome than in their maturity
albeit. the great Alternative has repeatedly
demonstrated its power to vanquish them In
their worst phases.
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Great reduction in the price Tor 1873 OF
Gledsons Pictorial to 20 year. Single copies
Eve cents.
The Home Circle to 50 year, single copies
Ave cents, for sale by all newsdealers.
GledSon's Monthly Companion to 81 year,
single copies ten cents. All postage free.
The price OF Chromos has just been greatly
reduced. No one now gives such liberal terms
to agents as we do. Send for new free circular.
Address f. Gleason & Co., 7SS Washington
Street, Boston, Mass.
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Burnett,s COconine

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Hair, and renders it dark and glossy. The
Cocoaine holds, in liquid form, large pro-
portion Of deoaorized CocOnut Oil, prepared
expressly for this purpose. No other COM
pound possesses the peculiar properties which
so exactly suit the various conditions of the
human hair.
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Given Awuy.-A superb pair Of 8xS Chromos,
worthy to frame and adorn any home, and = Three
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1t has been found that the only true econo-
my is that which stops the little leaks and
saves in trihes. For instance, one saves in
milk, butter, eggs and flour by the use of
Dooley's Yeast Powder, which is made from
the purest cream-tartar, derived from grape
acid. Good housewives have proved this by
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-11-28

"Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great
internal medicine, will positively cure any case
of rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price,
81 bottle, six bottles. s5. Sold by all drug
gists. Send for circular to Helphenstine h
Bentley, druggists, Washington, ID. c..
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The elegant company from Duff's Broad
way Theater, New York city, are playing to
a succession OF crowded houses in New York
State and Canada In the hands Of this
talented organization the play of Pink Domi-
noes has made decided hit, and is spoken
Of as mastery performance.
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Mrs. General sherman,

NIFBs VIeUtruI EIItEInHHI
wife Of the general of the United States army,
says "I have frequently purchased Durang s
Rheumatic Remedy for friends suffering with
rheumatism, and in every instance it worked
like magic" Send for circular to Helphen-
stine and Bentley, druggists, Washington, d. G.
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the
GOOD OLD
STANDBY.
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINMEHT
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

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glorious old MustAng-the Best and Cheapest Lnlment
In existence 20 cents bottle. The Mustang LAiment
cures when nothing else will
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE vFEDFRS
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SANDAL.WOOD

positive remedy for all diseases Of tho Kidneys.
BIhdder and Urinary Organs also good in Drop.
steal Complaints. IT never produces sickness, is
certain and speedy in its action. Is fast supersedpg
all other remedies Sixty capsules in sE or eKh
days No other medicine do thus
BEWARE Of limitations, for owing to lie area
success many have been offered some are mos, danger
Gus, oausins pgss etc.
DUNDAs DICK q CO.'S Ss1ub.s so,, oas-
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BAD STATE OF THE BLOOD,
OR ACCOMPANIED BY
DEBILITY,
OR,
A Low State of the System.
AN IRON CONSTITUTION.

Thousands havs been changed by the use Of this
remedy from weak ziokly suffering creatures to strong
healthy and happy and women; and inyalids can
not reasonably hesitate 10 give il trial