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lewest TO the highest grade, In regular order,
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u. S. Marine Hospital.
PORT TOWNSEND, W.T..

PORT TOWNSEND, W.T..
ANY SICK SAILOR WHO HAS PAID
"A Hospital dues for two months prec ed
ing his application for admission,is entitled
to Hospital relief.
Port Townsend Hospital.
The above institution having been placed
on a permanent footing, as the United
States Hospital for Marine Patients on
Puget Sound, the proprietor takes pleasure
in announcing that no pains or expense
will be spared in ministering to the COM
fort and convenience of private patients.
This is the largest General Hospital north
of san Francisco, and by far the most COM
plete in equipment. II has been thoroughly
refitted and refurnished. Its general wards
have accommodations for about one hun
dred patients and are peculiarly adapted
for cases requiring the most careful treat
l~ent and constant SUPERVISION at limited
expense, Those who desire them will che
furnished with private rooms, entirely
eparate and distinct, at slight additional
ost.
Gs- The attention of Mill owners, and
those interested in shipping, is called to
the fact that seamen suffering from conta-
gious diseases will be treated outside the
Hospital without expense to the vessel
THOMAS L. MINOR, NJ. D.,
s6-tf Managing Surgeon.
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CRsar's Commentaries
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FOURTH YEAR.
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Livy,
Herodotus,
Memorabilia,
Evidences UfChristian-
VIM. Tell, tity,
Moral Science,
English Literature, L.
Physics,
Geology,
Logic.
ition and Defamation
, to the 4th year, when
tten reviews, abstract,
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TUITTON:

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close OF term. and must be paid In advance.
No deduction will be made exceDt In cases az
protracted illness.
academic ca Depart. for term of 10 weeks. .slo 90
Grammar :. =. 80
Primary /" s Oh
Latin, Greek. bookkeeping and German
N. G. ROYAL, Principal.
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PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

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AWAKENING AND INSTRUCTING
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learn to read, and then pass iFwv at live
same time receiving oral instrtH 0HsTn Lam
guage, Combinations of Num& " Drawing,
Penmanship and Geography.
CALENDAR
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First term begins Aug. "a and ends Nov
second Nov. Jan. IL
Ihird Jan. IA Mar 81
sourtn Mar. 2S " May 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01

A NICE ExHIBITIoN.-In company
with quite q number Of the young peo-
ple Of Due West, we attended the Com
mcucement in tho Carswell Institute in
the lower part Of Anderson county, last
wednesday. This is a Institution,
built in the woods, but it has already &C
ouired some reputation. 1t is presided
over by Revs. Walters and Carswell of
the Baptist church, with Miss Mckay of
Greenville AZ Teacher of Music. They
had last wear some sixty pupils. The
Institute is situated in a pleasant part of
the county, near Milford's Mill on Rocky
River andi is surrounded by a good COM
munity. The Exhibition was every way
pleasant, the weather was fair, the crowd
was large and orderly, baskets full OF
dinner were abundant, the pupils, from
the smallest to the Inrgest, male n fe-
male, all played their parts VOL, show
ing thorough drill on the part OF teachers,
and the result Of the whole was, every
body was in a good humor. E. 3.
Murray, Esq, of Anderson, made q capt.
tai Address on the intellectual Progress
Of the 18th Century" At night Miss
Mckay and the pupils gave an entertain-
ment, musical, DC, which was yell re-,
ported OF. The Dne West Cornet Band
furnished the music during tho daS.-A.
K. Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01
R1RDs n ToADs,-The usefulness O

BIRDS AND ToADs.-The usefulness OF
half-domesticated birds and toads Is not
appreciated by multitudes Of men and
BOYS, and therefore the .wanton destruc-
ton of the former class goes on from
year to year. Thoughtless and cruel
boys wage perpetual warfare against the
robin and his associate laborers in the
service of the human family, and plum
der their nests or shoot parents and their
offspring. If the usefulness Of birds and
toads was fully appreciated the lives OF
each would be more carefully guarded ;
for each, in providing for its own wants,
performs service for mankind. There is
among the feathered tribe no bird with
more voracious appetite than the robin.
and the newly-fledged ones appear TO be
eating at all hours OF the day. Two pa
rent birds and their four children were
watched during some portion OF each day
for an entire week. Although aware
trencher, I did not fully comprehend its
digestive powers. These six birds often
worked in company in sight Of my win
dow, and the warfare they waged, and
the destruction they wrought among
worms and grubs, was as surprising as
gratifying. They seemed to thrust their
beaks INTO every square foot Of q newly
sllaven lawn. The toad is a creature for
which We should exercise the utmost
compassion, not merely because of its
.defenseless condition, but for its utility.
It can neither run nor fly, bite nor kick,
and is one Of the most uninviting OF all
animals found around our premises; but
he is, nevertheless, a diligent worker in
u service. He is not SO demonstrative
as the robin, but works with equal dill
gence in destroying flies and other trou-
blesome insects. From selfish if no
higher motives, the destruction Of half
domesticated birds should be prevented,
and the toad regarded with greater con-
sideration than his personal appearance
naturally awakens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01

KEEPING ROSES IN B.ooM.-As soon
as they have formed t,le:r first flowers in
the open ground, pinch off the end OF
the first shoot, and as soon as the rose is
fully opened, pick = off. No rose should
be left to fade upon the bush, as when so
LETT it exhausts the plant m the formation
of seed. AS the plants grow, pinch back
the ends Of the shoots when they have
grown six inches, and rub out all puny
Shoots, thus keeping the plants i'll a
rounded, open bush form. If strong
shoots alono are left to grow, they will
soon control the strength of the plant,
and the flowers will be few and often OF
imperfect form. Should the season be
hot and dry. a mulch Of fine, fresh grass
or sawdust, or moss from the woods,
should be placed all yer the soil, three
inches deep, and at night water
thoroughly, not sprinkled, but wet like q
days Standardization.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01

CAN'T DO WITHOUT THE PRESS AMI
BANNER.-We regret that u esteemed
neighbor the KeoWee Courier has failed tc
receive our paper regularly. 1t may be
our fault. We will look into the matter
and see that he gets it regularly and
promptly in the future:
"What has become Of the AbbeUittt
Press and Banner? We did not get il
last week ; in fact, it has been coming tt
us very irregular, for several weeks past
Friend Hugh, look into the matter. We
cannot do without your valuable e1-
change"
THE CHANGERS Of this county must
not forget the meeting of the State
Grange, at Anderson. on the 9Th Of Au-
gust. A large attendance OF patrons and
agriculturalists from all parts of the State
is expected, and on such occasions both
pleasure and profit may be reasonably
anticipated. Observing men never fail to
learn something useful, and we hope
many Of u people will find time to at
tend.
The family Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. I. Reid,
of Hodges, have been sorely bereaved by
the death Of little Sammie, an infant son
of eighteen months ofage. He died after
eleven days suffering of typhoid fever.
Our sympathies are extended to those
whose hearts are saddened by this vista
ton of Providence.
Mr.. Robert Oauthen, a most excellent
Young man, died Of consumption on isst
Thursday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01

The pretty g::.!!s can't kick mp their
SIX, .Ysl;NetIey used 10 before the weather
cot so warm. They nave let themselves
out and gone back to tine stoop-low-gran-
uu.ck-and-litt-high plan again. The 9TH
e. way was too rough on shoestrings anu
things.
No girl should marry until she is TWEEN
five years or age, says Mrs. Stanton.
Look abou. you and see how many arc
following lhis good woman's advice
Some of them W.. never marry, because
they will never have a chance.
You can always tell when q woman is
learning to drive a horse, because h sits
on the extreme edge of the seat, and
leans forward as though she feared q DIS
astrous pitching out behind.
Never wed a a woman who will break
an engagement with q poorer man 10!
Won, II she leaves another for you, what
guarantee have you that she will not de-
sert YOU for some else after marriage.
The woman with pickering strings in
her forehead and her left hand tied up, as
YOU see her these days, indicates that the
preserving season has commenced.
Women charm, as a general thing, in
proportion as they are good. A plain
face with a heart behind it is worth q
world of beauty. Men who have tried
both, uniformly agree to this.
An attractive young lady says the rea.
son she doesn't marry, il because she has
TOD much respect for her mother to wish
her 10 figure as q mother-in-law.
The girls say that there is too much
collar and too little young man 10 the
present style Of gents neck wear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01

Astronomers assert that the moons
speed is increasing. This will be joyful
Intelligence to the young man who takes
his girl riding evenings. She never
wants to 20 in till the moon docs, and
that team costs the young man n dollar
an hour.
Papa, said a little boy, why don't wo-
men have whiskers, too7 Because, my
boy, was the reply, their jaws are never
still long enough for them to grow.
Mentral pleasures Q cloy. Unlike
those of the body, they are increased ny
repetition, approved OF by reflection, and
strengthened by enjoyment.
Why is a newspaper like q toothbrush
Because every n should have one OF
his own, and not be borrowing his neigh
boris.
Who shoots at tho midday sun,
though he be sure he will never hit his
mark. vet as sure is he that he shall
shoot higher than he who aims at q
brush.
There is no error 80 crooked but 1t has
in it some lines OF truth. That is why 1t
Is so unsuccessful.
The old saying is expressed with depth
and significance: ION the pinnacle Of
fortune man does not long stand firm"
A blue glass chimney on the parlol
lamp will bring q young man to the point
on the third visit, says the Georgetown
Times.
Charity is frequently best displayed in
helping others to help themselves.
Principles can only be strong by the
cogency Of religion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01

A Commemorative are authorized By
Prof. Young, Executor Of the Will OF
DR.. Jas. p. Pressly, to say that he does
not understand the Piedmont q Airing
ton Life Insurance Company to refuse to
pay the Policy on account Of the want Of
the exact date of the birth of the de-
ceased. They have insisted that the date
be ascertained, if possible, but not as q
condition to payment. 1t seems that we
have been misinformed, and we are glad
to know that our information was not
correct. The Piedmont & Arlington have
generally been considered fair and honor
able in their dealings, and We were sur
prised that they should be found object
ing to the payment Of a Policy on such
slender grounds. We have an interest in
that Company, and hope it will always be
found ready to measure out even handed
justice to all it's patrons. We may d
here that the date las been ascertaiaed,
and that it was our previous notice that
brought it to light.-A. r.. Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01
Election---Fence or no
Fence.

VXIHERAS written applications have
w been received from Townships
No. l, 2, 8, 4, 5, II, IL, 10 and Is, desiring
an election for the adoption of the Act Of
the Legislature, which provides for the
fencing OF stock instead of fencing the
crops.
We therefore by the authority invested
in US by said Act, do hereby order an
election 10 be held in said Townships on
Tuesday the 14,h day of August next for
the purpose Of adopting or rejecting the
proposition to alter the fence laws. Vo-
ting wiz be done by ballot. Those in IA
vor Of adopting the Act will write upon
their tickets :'yes' those opposed mo"
Polls will be opened ats o'clock A. NJ. and
close at 4 P. Nj. The managers will count
the votes Immediately after the polls are
closed, and report the result to Board
County Commissioners, at Abbeville,
Court House, on the 18th by II o'clock
A. NJ.
Polls for No. l Township, will be open
ardson, Jas. Rogers, Jr., and T. L. Moor.
Polls for No. 3 Township, will be OPEN
cd at Observation-Disclosures, J.. T. Parks,
J. +. Coleman and G. M. Jordan.
Polls for No. 3 Township, will be open
ed at Hodges-Managers, VIM. II. Nc
Ghee, J. Harp Vance and NJ. A. Cason.
Polls for No. 4. Township, will be held
at Observation-Disclosures, A. NJ: bod
son, w. E. Barmore and W. b. Acker.
Polls for No. S Township, will be held
at Due West-Managers, r: W; Haddon,
O. P. Hawthorn and J. E. Todd.
Polls for No. IL Township, will be held
at ,Abbeville Court House-Managers,
w. A. Templeton, A Request and u. A.
Douglass. ,. .,,,
Polls for No. IL Township, will be held
at Observation-Disclosures, A. NJ. Erwin,
J. w. Black and r. .. McAdams.
Polls for No. Is Township, will be held
ct Lowndesvillc, g. F. Burdett, j. B.
Mosely andfTheophelas Baker.
Polls for No. Is Township, will be
opened at Calhoun's Mills-Managers, P.
II. McCaslan, Jas. Taggart and S. s. Nc
Bride.
r. JONES,
G.. NJ. MATTISON,
r. A. McCASLAN,
County Commissioners.
Office County Commissioners.
July 2, 1877. tt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01
Due West Items.

WE regret to learn that our friend Mr..
Robert Pratt, of Due West, Is not we'll.
lie is unable to attend preaching, This
is the first time that he has missed attend
ing church for many a day. W. wish
him a speedy recovery.
Miss Lula Pratt, of Due West, has just
returned from an extended visit to rela-
tives in Georgia
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Pratt are going to
Edgetield this week.
The Pratt Brothers, of Hog Skin, have
their mill in fine order now.
Mr.. Ben. McGhee is OH on q visit to his
sweetheart.
Mr.. H. P. McGhee, of Due West, has
seen her lately. It's all right, too.
Mr.. Robert McAdams is opposed to the
fence law.
There is no truth in the report tina
Mr.. Vol Pruitt is in favor Of the fence
Law.
Mr.. r. L. Pratt and family Of Ninety.
Six, are visiting relatives and friends al
Due West
Mr.. John w. Ellis, one of the best far
mers in the n~eighborhood of Due West
passed through Abbeville last Thursday
returning from a visit to friends in Edge
field county. His bachelor brother, Mr.
J. NJ. Ellis went with him to see hi
sweetheart. The crops on the route ar
reported to be the very best.
Mr., J. NJ. Ellis is one of the best mer
Of the county. From the abundance 0
his farm he supplies the needs of hi
I poor neighbors. Yesterday he brought
US half bushel of the best peaches in tn
county. Would that others would be a
considerate.
CAPTAIN f. w. r. Nance, is straightou
for the no fence law. His heads level
too.
Messrs F. W. r. Nance, John Bonnie
and Clarence Dunn, are going to Tennes
see in September to bring a drove o
fine stock. Success to you, gentlemen.
There will be- GrangeiPic Mic at Uniol
Academy next Saturday.
Mr.. NJ. r. Casey, the Due West silve
| smith, is on a trip TO Seneca city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01
The Stock Law in North Carolina.

/ The Charlotte Observer recently con
tanned q series Of interrogatories in re
gard to the operations Of the stock law ir
Mecklenburg County, from II. A. Gail
lard, ESQ, of Fairfield, who desired Il
procure the views of those familiar with
the practical workings of such a law. In
response to the questions asked by Mr.
Gaillard, a progressive farmer in Neck
lenburg gives the following answers con-
corning tho working and popularity Of
the stock law in that region. The ques'
tons are answered in the order pro-
pounded:
/. The new law in Mecklenburg is in
creasing the number and improving the
quality of the stock.
:. The trouble and expense of keeping
stock through the winter is increased,
but the profits are more largely increas-
ed.
3. Farm tenants have no trouble in OBJ
tanning pastures. Laborers living in the
CITY, and in no wise connected with farm-
ing, have no pastures, but have the bene-
fit of public pastures, ut low figures.
Those Of them vino have good cows find
them as under the old law, profitable.
They are in many instances furnished
pasturage free Of cost.
4. The adoption Of the law by a single
township produces no complication or
COMMISSIONS; but its adoption by several
townships, or q county, increases its ad-
vantages and popularity, and diminishes
the expense Of fencing.
5. The same provision existed with us,
in regard to fencing in such townships
as adopted tee law. There was but Little
trouble in making contracts, for the build
ing of such fence, with either those ia
vor;ng or opposed to tne law. The cost,
including gates across pubic highways,
should not exceed 800 pei mile, though
with us in some cases 1t mas exceeded
that amount. Contracts were generally
taken by those living upon the proposed
line Of fence NJ 81 per 100 for old rails,
$3.50 for new, 50 to IS for gates. Raising
tne money to pay for the fencing has III
some instances been easy, in others diff
cult.
The adoption Of the law has had the eff
feet of advancing the interest Of the
whole people; has imbued the farmers
with q progressive spirit of improve
ment; makes the cultivation Of cotton
less expensive, which VII enable the
planter to pay larger wages to laborers a;
has almost entirely relieved the tenant
from the burden Of fencing; has made
the raising Of hogs, cattle and sheep prof
table; has learned mon to regard tho
lives and property of their fellow-men,
and thereby advanced the cause of civili-
zation, It has made men more peaceable
and better neighbors, and has brought Or
der out of chaos. After this, the first
year, it will enable the farmers of Neck
lenburg to improve their lands to greater
fertility, by making compost and plough
ing more deeply, which in a few years
would conduce to their leisure and pleas
ure. In conclusion, the stock law is CIV
ing greater satisfaction, to both whites
and blacks, than its most earnest advo-
Gates had predicted.
Mecklenburg hopes that the people of
eft from its adoption.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01
The Press and Banner.
Wednesday. Angus, l, 1877.
The Bible Meeting.

THE District Bible Society met in the
Baptist church at this place last Wednes-
day. The meeting was quite an interest
ting one, and was reasonably well attend
ed, Rev. Mr.. Probst delivered an able
and impressive sermon on the subject of
the Scriptures. Mr.. Moormon's address
was a clear and forcible presentation of
the Importance of the circulation Of the
Scriptures as a meaus of securing a
healthy moral tone among all classes and
professions. We regret that more of our
citizens do not unite themselves with this
Society. It's object cannot fail to meet
with the approval Of every Christian
man, who should give it his substantial
support. Experience thus far is rather
unfavorable to the system of sub-auxil-
larry societies as recently introduced by
the State Bible agent. The attendance
from the country was smaller than usual,
and was deficient in the influence impart-
ed by numbers. This division of the
working force, it seems, tends either to a
relaxation of effort and interest, or to an
independence of action which may finally
lead TO the disorganization of the central
society or to a weakening Of its influence.
Let there be concentration and union Of
effort.