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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11

Town INSTRUMENTATION indefati.
gable Townsman, F. N. Pope, Esq, eve
abreast with the times, is going to 'tear
down and build greater" His present
residence on Front street is to be remov-
ed to the lot next to Mrs. l.. B. jones', on
Church street, and a two-story brick
residence, commddious and elegant in all
it's appointments, with mansard roof, is
to be erected OH the spot where his dwell
ing nov stands. This will be all orna-
ment to our town, and speaks we'll for
the enterprise and pluck of Mr.. Pope.
General May has the contract, and the
work will begin in a few days and be
pushed to completion.
DR.. L. T. Hill is pushing tho work on
the North SIDE. The Doctor will have a
neat and commodious residence, occupy
ing q commanding eminence, with n
splendid view of the South side and the
fields and forests in the background to-
wards Cambridge Guardian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11

CHAMBERLAIN AND BLAISE.-The
speeches Of Ex-Gov. Chamberlain and
Senator Blaine, at the Woodstock, Conn.,,
Fourth Of July celebration, are com
mented upon unfavorably by the North
crn press, with but few exceptions. The
New York Tribune, Times and Herald
condemn it; the Sun and World think
it indicates a storm in the Republican
party. The Philadelphia Press, Times,
Telegram and Inquirer denounce the
entire thing. Some of these papers con-
slider the speeches as entirely out Of
place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11
A SHOT FROM THE OTHER SIDE.

The New County a Public Necessity.
Patriotic Citizens Propose to Pay
the Expense Of Erecting the Pub.
lie Buildings--Hear Both Sides--
Ono Man Willing to Discuss the
Subject.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11

Scsscs in a large degree the administra-
it,Tc GHali,ie; AID has he at II impar,lnS
his own learning to his students, while
by his courteous bearing he commands
their love and esteem. Jrskine College
with a full corps of able Professors
deserves to be patronized by or
people.
This College conferred the degree OF
d. D., upon Rev. J. O.. Lindsay, OF
Due West, Rev. II. Il. Sloan, of Abbcvillc
county, ard Rev. \. Ransom, of North
Carolina. The degree of l.. l.. D., was
conferred on John II. Morgan, Of Ala
bama.
The Commencement as 4 whole was
creditablc to the institution and quite
satisfactory to its most ardent admirers,
and the attendance was large and orderly.
About six o'clock IN the afternoon we
turned our faces homeward, when the
pleasures OF tho day were lived over
again. The Commencement as well as
the journey were indeed enjoyable
occasions which will be reverted to
with much pleasure by at least some OF
us.
Thursdays Exercises.
The Commencement in the Female
College came off III Thursday and, as far
as we have heard, the exercises wore Of
the most pleasant character. The music
was one of the chief attractions of the
occasion. The following is the pro-
gramme Of the literary exercises as taken
from the distributed bills:
sALUTAToRY.
Miss Nettie Speer, Greensburg, Ind.
ESSAYS.
The Pen and the Brush.-Miss Leila NJ
Price, Chester, :. c..
Erect your own MOnument.-Miss Emmf
Christian, Abbevillc, s. {.
Languages VS.. Mathematics.-Miss Savan'
nah 2. Ellis, Cotton Plant. Miss.
Mathematics VS.: Lansuagcs.-Mlss Alice
McClung, Timber Ridge, Va.
On the Mountain Top.-Miss Josie LEGAL
San Francisco, Cal.
Mind inc Matter.-Miss salllc L. Miller, AL
The KaIetdoscope.-Miss Eugenia Reid
Speech Is the Golden Harvest that follow:
the FiOWcring OF ThOuSht.-MlSS Lula j
Todd, Due West, ;. G..
lie Roi ct la Berger sont Egaux !Aprcs l'
Mort.-MisS Sallio I. Wideman, Long Cane
>. {.
Out Of the Clouds into the Light.-Miss Elli
o. Wilson, Grecnsburg, Ind.
vALEDICToRIEs.
Miss Lille L. Helper, Davidson College
y. G.
Miss Carrie c. Bonner, Workman. Texas.
RESPONSE FRO AMELIAN SOCIETY.
Miss Lola Galloway, Due West, 5. {.
We regret to learn that tho authorize:
of the Female College arc contemplating
abolishinS the Art Department, and tina
Miss True, the accomplished teacher o
this Department, will probably not re
turn to the College another session. W.
say we regret this change, because We
believe it to be one of the most attractive
features of the Institution. Those who
had the privilege Of examining the
specimens of drawings speak in the high
est terms of the progress Of the class and
of the skill of the teacher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11

acknowledgements s. L. Hoge
having disposed Of his house, lot and
surplus furniture, departed Northward,
Saturday Moenir.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11

We should give as we would receive,
cheerfully, quickly, and without hesita-
ton /; for there is no grace in q benefit
that sticks to the fingers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11
Groceries, Groceries.

Slbs Coffee Sugar for S1.00.
81 and 4 lbs Coffee for Sl.0O.
IL and - lbs Rice for $1.00.
lbs Can Tomatoes, $2.G5 dozen.
=. l Id Can Sa!mond, $2.874 dozen.
l 10 Can Oysters, LAO dozen.
Adamantine Candles, 20 cents.
Cheese, 90 cents.
Soda Crackers, 129 cents.
Lemon and other Sweet cakes, zoe.
Fresh lot of Family Flour just re-
ceived-and cheap for the cash at
r. NJ. HADDON & CO.'S.
April II, 1877.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11

DRADFIELDS Pmale Regul alto
ID EFIN PARKER.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11

The stiff obstructives churllsh game to try,
Let sleeping dogs and still torpcdocs lie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-07-11
THE SuIp OF STATE!

This they feel-the ship came too near wreck
In the long quarrel for the quarterback
Now when she glides sercnely on her why,
The Swallows past, where dread explosions
lay,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

DR.. G. F. WATERS, of Boston, recently
tested before the meeting of the Massa-
chusetts Dental Society new remedy for
burns and scalds, consisting of the APP
pliCation of biCarbOnate of soda-the
simple cooking soda used in all families.
The doctor dipped sponge into boiling
not water, and squeezed it over his right
wrist, the water flowing almost com
pletely around the arm, and nearly en-
cirCling it with a severe scald two inches
in width Not content with this, he
dipped the sponge second time, and
pressed it closely on the under side of
his wrist for thirty seconds. He then
applied biCarbOnate of soda to the
scalded surface, and laid over it a wet
cloth, and the intense pain was banished
as if by magic. On the next day after
this severe test, the scald, with the ex-
ception of the part purposely made most
severe, was practically healed, only
slight disColoratiOn of the skin showing
where the scalding water had flowed
this, too, without a second application of
the soda. The flesh on the under side of the
wrist mad been cooked down to the sweat
glands, and the scald was one which or
dinarily would have caused an open and
painful wound of long duration. The
only treatment of this, however, after
the first application of soda, was to keep
the part moist with a wet cloth, and no
pain was experienced, and it was but
few days before this severe wound was
seen to be rapidly healing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01
The Secret History Of a Strike.

We are informed nnon oood authority
that the Question wbatb-T the workmen
on the Erie RsiIvov should or should not
ioin in tho recent ctriLo ,yaS decided not
ynon Grounds Of ovnod,oncv bnt bv mere
chance. not bv The deIibaro,e determine
tion of the leaders that to ioin in the
strike was wise bnt Nv the determine.
tion If nnre accidant. NOT INV tba mon
Tybose walfara and tbe ryolfare If ,vbose
families were Of stske bnt hv a bsr.room
candie
Tnis 10 tbo WOW - rbio,, +bo ,,,ot+or
was doternired. snron won Who IN
some vow had inflroncc ornn ab 70 brino,
the strike ohont mr. to nrovent II dis,
cussed the question in n bar room bv the
Iiobt of a allow candIo Tbev bsd No
desire to ioin in a Strike for bi@ber
wages their only Grievance beino that
certain men had been discharged whom
thev wonld like to have rpinstafed Tbay
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01
How Gold Was Discovered in OIdtown.

One of our correspondents writes that
the recent discovery of gold" in Old
town came about somewhat in this way:
The town authorities having contracted
with one of the citizens to build town
cistern for Fire Department purposes, on
the island occupied by large number of
French families, it occurred to one of
the wags in town to have little fun,
and see how much of a stirring up he
could give the inhabitants upon the ISL
and. Accordingly, he got a few pieces
of real gold-bearing quartz from re-
turned Californian, and taking the builder
of the Cistern into his confidence, pro-
ceeded to deposit them during the night
in one of the seams made by blasting in
the ledge where the Cistern was to be To-
Gated, several feet below the surface of
the soil. The next day he was CaTelessly
upon the spot in good season in the
morning, and the two made wonder
full discovery, no less than the finding of
real gold! A few bits were taken into
the shop of one of the jewellers, and the
workman on melting itpronounCed it the
real article and no mistake. The news
spread like wildtire, and as other small
pieces were found during the day the
price OF real estate began to go up rapid
ly long before sunset. A third man,
eager to help on the fun, was very earnest
in offering $4,000 for small building
lot near at hand, but the owner would
not sell it short of $4,000 So far all
went well. Then piece was sent to
Bangor and found to be just as repre-
sented, and the correspondent of the
Commercial, not let into the secret, how
ever, had a glowing account of the dis
Covery in the columns of that newspa-
per. AS soon as the facts of finding be-
came generally known certain legal
gentleman, who never allows a fly to
stay on the tip of his nose if it can be
blown off, who is always ready to help
on Il joke, offered, with the aid of an en-
terprising merchant of the town, to get
up stock company, work the mine and
Danish hard times by bringing wealth at
half its cost out of the bowels of the
earth in quantities to suit, and the two
would take S15, 900 in stock Visions of
vast fortunes fitted before the eyes of
the lookers-On, but no one, however,
could be found who was willing to risk
much real money on the present show
ing, and as the thing had gone about far
enough, the result aimed at had been &C
complished, and the news had got into
all the State papers and into some out
side of the State, the projectors slyly let
out the secret little by little, and to-day
it is said not man can be found in Old
town who ever believed there was any
gold found on the island at all.-Bangor
HHiU
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

with a kind of mournful interest. One
of the earliest graduates from this firm
was young man who became the senior
partner of large drug firm in Boston.
With faculties rarely equaled he reached
the highest point of mercantile success.
Social temptations were the cause of his
ruin, and long sitting at the gambling
table and excuses aftGrward cut him off
III the prime Of life. With a sort of fatui-
ty, his partner followed the same course;
and what, at the time, seemed to be the
wonder in society, his wife, beautiful
and accomplished woman, became a
victim to the same vice, and the old in
habitants of Boston recall to mind the
sudden decline of the old firm of D. &
W. There were two other young men
who graduated from the counting house
of David Henshaw who went to the
dogs because they could not withstand
the temptations of gambling; and there
was nearer association which disgraCed
the name of one of the most upright Of
Boston merchants through a deliberate
abandonment of character, reputation,
and future to drink .-B0St0n TrageIler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

A SINGULAR family, named Kunkel,
lives near Wernersville. 1t consists of
four brothers and sister-the oldest Cthe
sister being seventy, and the brothers
ranging from fifty to sixty.fve, and they
are all over six feet tall Neither of
them is married, they being an anti
marrying set. They own the property
on which they reside, fine farm, do all
their own work, and are quite wealthy.
A sister married some years ago, and
they paid her share of the estate to her
and discarded her, not having spoken to
her since. Neither of the five has ever
been out of the county. Their farm has
been handed down for more than hun
bred years, and was acquired by their an
cestors over Il century ago. Their house
was erected more than 100 years ago,
after the style Of the first scttlcrs-spli
logs for a floor, filled up with clay
Lancaster (Pd.) Neto Era
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

HosTEss-" Pray, Mr., Prettyman if
you neither dance, play, sing, nor con
verse, what do you do?' Mr. Prettyman
-" Aw, stwike gwaceful attitudes, aw
and let the ladies long for me, avn
Hdrper'S Ba7Qr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

THE coolest person this summer is
Willimantic man, who said to the doctor
who asked him to pay part of a bill for
caring for his boy, whose leg had been
crushed by train; | expect that you
will pay me for the sheet that you tore
up to bind his legs"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

" TINS summer, ladies are going to
dress their hair as they did 300
years ago says an exchange news
paper. This makes some of the ladies
pretty Old.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

SENATOR BAYARD tells that the vener.
able John Adams once said to Daniel
Webster, who had inquired after his
health: 81 inhabit frail, weak tene
ment, in decay; battered by the winds
and broken in upon by storms, and from
all can learn the landlord does not in
tend To repair"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-01

The new Emerald Sample Rooms, a
1879 Min street, presided over by tina.
prince of good fellows, Tom 0'Sullivan
is one Of the quiet retreats where thc
best men Of the city 60 to in order to OBJ
tain a refreshing drink of good liquors
"Tom" keeps the best imported and do
mestic goods. His imported ales, por
tiers, WHISTLES, brandies, wines and Ger
man mineral waters, are toe well known
to need any commentator. The sample
rooms are elegantly fitted up, and have
attached to them oil the necessary con,
v%eniences to please visitors, AT 0'Sul.
liyan's you will find men Of all profes.
siona and occupations Of lie enjoying
the paletable drinks prepared by the
jovial proprietor, who is known all over
town as a whole.souled and true son o
the Emerald Isle. O'Sullivan's Apoli
naus Brunnen. German mineral water
like all his other beverages, is the hes
that can be procured for money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-01
PUBLIC LEDGER.
T1OP co.


Book Bind''G. Dab Printing and
Lt.h"N rHphinE-A Model Estab'
iishmeut.
This house at Is and II Court street
is one Of the features of Memphis, Illus
trating most happily what o be accom-
plished by a knowledge of business and
sticking to it. Mr.. Toofh has built mp a
large and profitable business, of which
he may well be proud. He gives it his
close personal attention, employs only
the most skillful workmen in the differ
ent departments, uses the best material,
iurna ont ine work and charges reason
able prices. The Job priRting will com.
pare well with any that can be done in
this country and the book.binding can
not be surpassed. 1t is really superb.
The lithographing is a new feature re-
Gently added and is the only establish.
ment of the kind in the city, Merchants,
bankers aud all business men will find
the work equal to any done at the North,
and Mr.. Toei and his partners guaran.
tee prices as low. The entire establish
ment is admirably fitted up with all the
latest machinery and improvements Of
the day. 1t is highly creditable to the
enterprise, foresight and good manage
ment Of its founder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-01
Stationery, school Books, Etc

A. F. Dodd & Co, 279 Main street
boyle & Chapman's old stand, arc
large wholesale and retail dealers in
plain and fancy stationery, etc. Their
elegant store is filled with a large and
we'll selected stock of goods, comprising
everything known to the trade, such as
blank books, school books, school sup
plies Of all kinds and Of every variety
juvenile toy books, albums, embossed
picture ornaments, gold, silver ant
tinted perforated board, etc., Indeed
everything known to a stationery house
can be found at this establishment, and
all goods are sold at very lowest prices.
The proprietors are well known business
men here, who thoroughly understand
the trade and the wants of the Southern
market. Those needing anything in tn,
line a be supplied by Dodd 4 Co. or
short notice and at as reasonable rates
as such goods can be secured in any Of
Northern cities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-01

crushed and powdered. l21Scs graduated, 12k,
SYRUPS-Conmon to fancy $50 to 81 pei
sxLT-coarse and common hns 81 lOal 50,
dairy in bbls. 2b0te 275; Liverpool coarse,
sacks. ! - to 80; Liverpool hRe. sacks. l 40 t.
/ so per Dbl.
s0AP-RosIn and German S to 6kc per ID;
Latting's, 5 to Sc.
STARCH-4kc per ID.
TNNEhS' ST0CK-Tn plata, &c. l0xll,
\ box. 775; &c. Ilx20, IT'S; nc, l2xl2. s: IC,
roofing, Z IS to 75i: TX. 1axii, $50; TX, IiTsO,
9 50; TX. 1lxsQ. $50; IN. lsxi2. 9n; sheet
iron, boiled. Mes. 26 ana n. a94A; do, char.
coal. 6@ehe; do, galvanized. 10gllc: Russia
iron, ~ TO l4o; shoet zinc, 90; iron wire, Sc
100 copper pits. go; block tin. Gle.
TUkkEYS-6 90 TO 8 90 per dozen.
VINEaAR-0Ood TO choice. lS925o, and
common, 40 por gallon.
WHISKY-Per gallon. S5c to 4 %.
MHEAT1No, /, u6to :; No. 2. SOC; No,
WOOL-1he Memphis Wooden Mills paw AZ
follows: For fleece washed. fne. 81 TO 4ic
medium, 40 to 42c; coarse, IS to SIC. Tub
washed. prime, ~ To Ale; ordinary, IS 10 SIC;
dlngy and poorly washed. Is to SIC. I'm
washed, fine, % to &c; medium, &c to z7c;
coarse. 20 to 26c; black, bury aad cotted, s
TO l5c per pound less. Wool sacks furnished
FREQ to shippers.
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE-TwoI and
three hoopel, painted buckets. 81 IS to 2 10;
3 hoops, $500: tubs, painted, nests Of :, 5 o.
to 20; No. L. %; No. 2. 90 to 5 Oh; No.
Z 80 to 500: ohurns. pine, Is to 20 inches, I 80
az 81; cedar, brasS-bound. 10 0l9a 90; well
buckets, 4 90; washboards, wood, | so; Einc,
l IS; ~ax-handlss, l 1891 Is per dozen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-01
MaIIress Mannmctorr. Ete.

AT $50 Second street J. NJ. Lallemapd
manufactures mattresses, awnings, tents
and wagon sheets, in the best possible
manner All kinds of canvas work is
done to order. Old mattresses are reno.
waited and repaired. Upholstery and
furniture are repaired and vanished
Lsllemand has the only steam feather
r%enovator in the city, a specially of con.
siderable importance to housekeepers
who will gladly avail themselves Of the
fact, the renovation of feathers in beds.
pillows, etc, being a matter of no little
domestic Importance, not only in a point
Of cleanliness but in a sanitary point Of
view. Arrangements can also be made
to have carpets cleaned, cut, sewed and
laid. H~ousekeepers will do well to pa.
tronize this establishment. All work is
guaranteed, and most reasonable prices.
are charged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-01
Arms, Ammunition. ri.biug Ta,LIa

Arms, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle.
+. Sehuman, the practical gun. maker
at Ill Beal street, keeps on hand q fine
stock Of guns, rifles, pistols, fixed ammu
milton, fishing tackle, etc. The repair.
ing of fine breechloading guns is made
a specially, competent workmen having
been secured for that branch of business
Mr.. Schuman has also a large and varied
stock Of locks, scissors and pocket cutie.
ry, and in connection with this branch oil
trade he has established q lock repairing
and key fitting department. ScbunAn
has the celebrated Forshand & Wads.
worth's doubleaction pistol, either sell
or hand cooking, aud carrying an extra
large ball. Mr.. Schuman was the first
gunsmith or dealer TO introduce this fine
and favorite weapon to the citizens o.
Memphis. These pistols are general ia
voTites on account Of their strength, &C.
ouracy, safety and durability. The en-.
tire business is conducted and controlled
by Mr.. Frank Schumau in person. He
is an accomplished workman and
thoroughly understand. the business in
all its various and complicated branches.
Those in need Of his services, or desiring
to purchase goods Of the above descrip.
ton, will find it to their advantage to visit
his Establishment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-01
VIM. Miller

the pioneer boot and shoe dealer, has
just received, in addition to his large
stock, n complete stock of fall styles Of
boots and shoes for gents, ladies, misses
boys and infants; having purchased the
same for cash, offers extra inducements
in the way of prices. He has also ad.
ded another branch of business; has
rented and fitted up the store next door
to bis and stocked it with a full line Of
hats and caps of the latest styles, which
we're received direct from the manufac.
tories, which department is presided
over by the old Memphis halter, Martin
Cohen, who waits on customers as Of
yore. The above boots aud shoes aud
hats will be sold at prices to suit the
times. WIN. MILLER.
2l9 and 22l Main st., under Worsham
House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-01
Saturday, september s, 1917,

within legal hours. the following described
property, situated in shelby county, Tennes-
see, tO-wit:
The tract Of land known as the Fair
Grounds, on the north side of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad. about four miles
east of the city Of Memphis, containing 81 Oi
acres. more or less, which was conveyed by
y: Breathett and 4, j. Carroll to defendants
then the Shelby County Agricultural, Me-
ehanical and Horticultural Society on June
10. 1869. and Of record in Book u, lage 633,
Registers office of Shelby county, consisting
OF " parcels described as follows, to wit:
First-Beginntng at a stake us links north
Of the north rail Of the Memphis and Charles 8
ton railroad, and 80 links east of tho west
line of the Il. Hickman 50 Q acre tract, aud
running thence north 80 chains and 10 links,
30 links east of said Hickman tract on the
west line; thence east % chains and 80 lin ks
thence south p chains and 6328 links; thence
west 3 chains and 245S links; taonce south IL
chains and IS links; thence west 10 chains
and 65h links to the beginning containing
S9.0i acres.
Second-Boginning ut the east side Of Tfez.
evant avenue at O point luo south OF the
southwest corner Of the race track ground
and "a feet nor h Of the centre of the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad track; thence
east parallel with the south line of the race
track ground 10 chains and 5jh links to
a point 81 feet from the center oil said rpilroad
track thence south | chain and AZ links to a
point % feet from the center Of said railroad
track thence west and parallel with tho SAID
railroad track, and 25 feet from it. 10 chains
and $50 links to the east side of TroEevant
avenue; thence north with said avenue !
chain and - links to the beginning contain
ing about 2 acres.
Terms of sale On a credit of seven and
twelve months; notes Sith approved security;
lien retained TO secure the saAe, etc.
This August 10, 1877.
e. A, COLE, Clerk and Master.
By r. j. Is ACE, d. Q. and NJ.
Adams X Dixon, and Il. W. Gordon, SOILS
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