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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
A DarkeY's Opinlon.

Pompey hired himself as laborer
10 farmer who was very fond of
laying out the work so that there was
always something pressing when Sun
day arrived. When haytime came, he
would sometimes cut down a lot of
grass on Saturday that would require
turning over in the morning.
One Sunday at daybreak, he called
his new servant.
Now, Pompey, get up ~
"Don't want to get up. Sunday
morning, massa."
"But you must get up and get your
breakfast !"
"Don't want no breakfast. Sunday
morning, massa: rather lay a-bed than
breakfast, massa."
But get up and help to shake the
hay"
Don't do work on Sundays, massa.
didn't hire out to work Sundays
Oh but this is work of necessi-
ty."
Don't see dat, massa, at all; don't
see dat it's no work of necessity"
"Well, but would you not pull your
OK out of the pit on the Sabbath day ?''
"Oh, yes, massa oh yes; but not if
showed him in on Saturday night"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
A Great Enterprise.

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Com
pany is one of Rochesters greatest bust
ness enterprises. Their Hop Bitters
have reached a sale beyond all precedent,
having from their intrinsic value found
their way into almost every household
in the land Graphic.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
MARRIAGE AND HEALTH GUIDE,

l44 pages, fine Illustrations, price 20 cents. A
book for private, careful reading by both sexes
married or single, explaining wonders and mys-
teries Of sexual systemf reproduction, marriage
lnpedlments, etc.. causes, consequence and cure.
SOLD at office or by mail, sent securely sealed, on
receipt % price In money or postage stamps. Ad.
dress DR. WHITTIER, No. 302 Penn St., Pitts.
purgh' ia. W46ly
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DIR. WHITTIER,

No. 802 Penn Street, Pittsburgh, Pa,
Continues to afford reliable special treatment OF
frlyate and Urinary Diseases Perfect cure
8uaranteed hpermat0rrhOea or Seminal Weak
ness ness resulting from sei.abuse or sexual excess,
producing nervous debility, night emissions, de-
spondeney, dizziness, dlniness OF sight, pimples
q tne lace, weakness OF mind and body, and
hnally imp0tency loss OK sexual power, sterillty.
etc; uniting the victim for marriage or business
e,rah i1Iuemx ~ a3x .s mlseraoe are permanently
Gleet, STRUCTURES, all Urinary diseases and Syphi.
lis, lall forms, consisting OF Skin Eruptions. Ul-
GERS In the mouth, throat or other parts OF the
body, are, perfectly cured, and the blood poison
WHITTIER M is regular graduate OF medicine, as
his diploma at office shows his life long Special
experience In all private diseases with purest r,t
medeiine prepared BY himself enables him to
cure difficult cases after others fail-it is selfevi
dent that physician treating thousands OF eases
every year acquires great skill The establish.
ment Is central and retired, aCd so arranged that
patients see the doctor ouly. Consultation and
correspondence private and free. Pamphlets sent
sealed for stamp. Medicines sent everywhere =
5! Hours A. M. to 4 2, M, and 2; M. 70 P. M.
should read the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15

THE stock still annoy our citizens by thci
presence where they are not wanted.
MEssRs. JACOB MILLER & o are offering
excellent bargains In groceries.
Mr.. \. NJ. HILLS turkeys gobblcd up Mr.
Lees barley for break fast.
Go TO Doctor Thomson and get your tcctf
fixed at Greenvillc prices.
R1RrH.-Mrs. B. C.. DuPre, a daughter. Sun
day 18th January, 1879.
MIR. T. NJ. CHRISTIAN now holds forth or
Washington street.
Hon. A. BURT and Mr. Noble wont to co
lumbia on Monday.
REV. Mr.. KERsuAw will preach in New
berry next Sunday.
I sell my goods only for cash, but oh, how
chcap!-Rogers.
MEssRs. SEAL & Sign have dissolved CO
partnership.
TIE citizens OF Nincty-sIx have put up
their stock.
THE streams of this State arc being stocked
with fish.
A private school on magazine Hill is o
the talk.
AnRv1LLE has the best postmaster In the
world.
FRESH Groceries Mt bottom ngurcs.-RoS-
crS.
YOU can now buy lows cheap.
TIE days begin to longthen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
JURY.
Moving Household Furniture.

L. w. Perrin, ESQ.,, has moved from the
kelsou house to the Moore house;
Mrs. Cooglcr has moved from the Cathoilc
parsonage 10 the Nelson house:
Messrs, J. B.. Rogers and W. j.. Rogers
lave moved from the Rutledge house on
Washington street to the Catholic parsonage;
DR.. Mcbride Is occupying roons at DR.. Ly-
MS dwelling;
| Mrs. Sarah A. Wilson has moved from Mr.,
fcrnplcton's to Mr.. Brazeale's,
Mr.. George Shillito has moved to the Mel
Oh place;
Mr.. b. c. DuPre has moved from Due West
b the residence OF his brother Mr.. j. r. =.
baPre, on Floral Hill;
Mr.. ]. +. c. DuPre occupies the 1ali :.
Mr.. j. 4. Smith and family will board al
he Aston House: 49,,
Mr.. Joseph Hammond will live at the Will
lain Hill dwelling In New OrlcanS:.
Mr.. Alex. Mc(aSlin Will occupy his dwell
big In New Orleans;
It is said that Mr.. JEFF rooks will marry
Ind occupy the Gambrell house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
Meeting OF the Medical ASSOCIATION
IF Abbeyi,lc County.

There was quite a large gathering on ine
n DIS of the County in our town Yesterday
az the purpose of attending the meeting O,
he Medical Society. The meeting was c;'liec
~ order by DR.. Gary, President, ana me pro,
Feelings Of a former meeting were read ny
Inc secretary, DR.. wenck. Alter me ,rai,S.
ction of the regular business, Dr. brennan
cad nm essay upon Diptheria. \ discuS>i"n
Hhilowed. participated in by me IreS,urnI'
6rs> Mabry. Parker. Pressly, WencN; itooin-
Ion and others. We hope and believe me
boctors will evolve from TINS ol>c.Ssin,
nnch useful information as to the treatIient
II this much dreaded disease. n TURNER
iscusslon was postponed to The next regular
heeting In April. - s,ch q
We arc glad to note the existence OF susn q
Society. as indicating progress IN meaiGal
nntteTs. and we believe will rebound 10 the
ublic enod. We hope they Will CONSIDER the
3,,hiect of Health In all its aspects: and let
[yhe unlnformcd share in the dement's 10 ne
erived from their united couilSclS. Aiter
Rhe discussion of the essay, the following aP'
8olntments were made.
ii D.ierates to the Carolina Medical Society
brs. Mabry, rrcssly. Robertson brennan
Delegates to the American Medical Asso-
iation-Drs. Marshall, Lyon, Jones, Mc1'rioe'
iaxweli.. o,aod To ,bo
list Of delegates. ,,b.
econd Tu esday in April.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
Returned from Florida.

One day last week we had the pleasure OF
recting In our Office, our friend MIR. Isaac
keller, who has just returned from an extend
d trip to the Land Of the Flowers" on Il
Isit 10 his brother Warren Keller and his
b ster Mrs. w. H. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson was
5,rmerly one Of the proprietors OF the Ircss
nd Banner and well known TO our people.
&ar Keller was delighted with visit and relat.
Il much OF interest In reference to our friend
wing In the land OF oranges. Speaking OF
3rauses, we would remark that Mr.. Keller
Brought to us h%alEdOzen of as fine oranges as
row on the continent. He saw them grow
3ng on the trees. These he brought to US, he
3uilcd from the trees with his own hand.
3fr. Keller thinks his brother will return to
Abbeville next Fall. We shall be glad TO sec
lin back. Mr.. Isaac Keller IS one OF our
lest farmers, and one who has never loSt mon
" at farming on Johns Creek IN Abbcviiic.
Every year he has made something more nan
Expenses, and aS he knows how to take care
bf 1t. he has grown rich planting mixed
PROPS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
stock Law Meeting al RiIey's.

A public meeting against the Stock Law
was held at Riley'S, Magnolia, on Saturday
inst. The meeting was composed of
about one hundred negroes and a bakers
klozen OF white men. OF the latter. two came
Landowner: nine belonged 10 Magnolia town
Ship itself, OF whom four are landowners In
the township, and two were from Calhoun's
mills Township. The speeches were made by
HE gentlemen OF color, with the exception oi
one by q white man. The resolutions were
proposed by one OF the former but were
Drawn up by = white man. The resolutions
Hwere TO the effect that outside fences should
be left standing, those planting crops un.
Fenced would do 80 at their own RISK. and
landowners were to be warned TO that effect.
MAGNOLIA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
Highway Robbery.

On last Sale Day evening whilc Dr. y: u:
Johnson way on his way home from the Court
House. and when two or three miles from
Town, he was stopped in tho road by two men
la negro ard a white mainland pulled from,
bis horse after being beaten he was robbed OF
ahe money about his person, amounting only
O some two or three dollars. Newlin Mercer,
! white school teacher of tho Radical pcrSua.
Zion, who married a black woman, and Cor.
,elius Pressiy, a black man were arrested
! nd brought before Justice DeBruLl on We'd
hesday last. After hearing the evidence the
prisoners were bound over to appear at the
hext term Of the General Sessions TO answer
he charge OF highway robbery. Bail In the
M. A. Templeton becoming suritics for New.
In Mercer, and John 7. Cheatlam and l.. p
tiufin for Cornelius Presslys appearance al
Tie bar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
Great Greenback Speech.

The address OF Colonel Samuel Walling.
ford last Friday night was listened to by
kll the ministers In town. a number OF othet
and a considerable crowd Of in,
Ter: sted spectators. The. Colonel has a leVel
head on the money question. and II is q great
pity that every man in town did not hear him
This Is the second time thut he has cdihed
in this town on he Ereenback
last. We thoroughly agree with him on tho
national bank Swindlc. We believe that the
twenty millions they cost the tax payer
eould he saved by issuing greenbacks. We
no not 20 quite 80 far as the Speaker In be-
lieving that money should be inflated to q
great extent. We believe the less we tam
per with the volume Of the currency the bet
ker for the country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
Common Sense.

It is simply In Keeping with common sens
TO say that n specialist who gives his undiyi
ded attention to the treatment OF n certain
class OF diseases ought ]tOsucceed where prnc
titioncrs In general practice may fail. Dr.. r
4. Footc, OF 10 Lexington Avenue, New iorR
City, has given his exclusive attention to tn
treatment of chronic diseases for twenty-five
years. during which time he has cured thou
sands whose faces he has never seen. II yot
will send to him for his searching list o
questions you will see how this has been done
in part. Consultations in person or by NAL
free. DR.. Foote's works. Plain Home lhlf
embracing Medical Common Sense, Science
In story, ETC, are publications well knowr
to the reading pablo. Tuking all OF the Doc
tors publications together it Is not too mucl
sold
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15

j. Il. BaynlOre,
~ -
THE Aston House starts1out with bright
prospects for another year. Under the skill
ful management Of the Misses Cater for the
mast eight years this has become one OF
the most popular boarding houses In the up
country, and the liberal patronage bestowed
upon the house gives the best evidence OF
their ability to please, Polite servants, =
fords, and prepared In the best style OF the
| culinary art, may always be found at his
pleasant stopping place.
THE Nincty-&z Guardian has this to say Of
"sr sheriff. J.E +. c. DuPre, Esq. was in
town Tuesday and "Wednesday on oniclai
business. The people Of Abbeville county ex-
ceedingly fortunate In having such an excel
responsible position OF sheriff, anb combln-
ing. rs he does, rare business tact and eXpe-
rience with great natural ability. we feel as.
sured that the interests OF the people Will not
suffer at his hands,"
MUNICIPAL election ut COkcsbury. and
Hodges, passed off quietly yesterday. In the
former the dry ticket was elected. At Hodges
the wet ticket prevailed The following Is
Cokesbury-W. H. Gi:kerson:, Intendant.
wardens . Anton Berg. G.. Whit Common,
Henry Awens. Edward Murphy.
dens . L. r. Dantzler, F. S. Anderson, 8.
Thomas, James Ellis.
Do you remember what we said a year ago
about well pumps? The result has been as
we predicted. TIL pump at the publlc well
has ceased to bring up the water, while the
water in various other wells have been more
or less injured. Mr.. Robertson has taken the
pump out OF the we'll Mt the Central House:
| Messrs. Seal & Sign at the carriage shop Will
| sell you their pump at half price. Nothing s
30 good as The "old oakcn bucket that hangs
in the WELL"
ALMOST A ~F1RE.-Some OF the students OF
Erskine College built a fire in E.uphemian
Hall Tuesday night Of last week and left In
rather q careless manner About half-past
seven O'Clock the flames were observed by
some one passing. The alarm was given. the
de~vs burst open and the fire ~extinguished
" ep minutes more: and the hall wonld
: been q smouldering ruin. About Sl0
Sir the damage n.
-. gone dry. Colonel Yarb Madden under
took the Job OF blasting the bottom out
When he examined 1t. very much TO the 81 r
prise or every body the rock in the botto m
we're only a few loose rocks that had been
thrown Into It. The Colonel is a fine well
digger and we shall expect an abundance OF
excellent water when he has finished his Job
WHEN you go to Greenville remember tc
60 to Mr.. J. A. Goodwin's store. He succeeds
Messrs. Goodwin & Carter and Is one OF the
hest merchants in the State. Read his nd
yertisement. Mr.. George Alien, formerly OF
this county and one OF the most affable and
obliging gentleman In Greenville Is IN this
store, and will be glad to see his old friends.
READ the article elsewhere III this issue OF
iute. The article is from the columns Of the
Netcs and Courier. Ttat paper seems 10 think
there is something in its cultivation In South
Carolina. II for no other reason read 1t, and
sec what IL says of our enterprising fellow
citizen, Colonel D. o. Hawthorn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
NOTICE
SCHOOL TRUSTEES

OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
Abbeville e.. H., 5. g..
January =, lS7a.)
" nm the School districts Of Abbcvill'
| County, to sorve for two years, II not re
moved:
SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. l.
J., J. Bozcman. J. r. Moore,
". B. Harmon.
SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 2.
C. A, C. Waller, NJ. W. Coleman,
Jorry Evans.
SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 8.
Andrew Vance.
SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 4.
!. r. Latlnhcr. ". E. Barmoro,
Allen Hamilton.
SCHOOL DISTINCT, No. S.
DR., J. A. Robinson, ME- Cllnkscales.
William PruItt.
SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 8.
Frank Henry, Edward westneId,
SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. ?.
a. ". Collins, J.J. Devlin,
W. Tlnsley Frazier.
SCHOOL D1srElcr, No. 6.
+. \, rendy. W. C. Hunter,
Watt Hackett.
SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. 9.
". Z. Cothran, A.. B. Kennedy,
Zen Lites.
SCHOOL DISTINCT, No. 10.
John LYON, Charles Evans,
Nick Wright.
SCHOOL DISTRICT, No. II.
w, A. Tempieton. J. e.. Edwards,
Robert Harris.
SCHOOL Dlsrn1cr, No. IL.
A. NJ, Erwin, J. Fl. Bell,
Henry Callahan.
SCHOOL DISTINCT, No. 10.
Hal Bclchcr.
School DISTRICT, No. IA.
Edwin Calhoun. G. D. McClinton,
Willis Cannon.
SCHOOL DISTINCT, No. u.
n, @. Tolman, NJ. g. McCaslan,
Howard Strother.
SCHOOL DISTINCT, No. 10.
]. C. Jennings, ). ]. Husscy,
Allen Dolphin.
The Trustees will meet the Board at ADbe
willie on Monday, January IL, Instant, ut !
O'Clock 4. m, for further instructions. a full
attendance OF all the Trustees Is desired unC
Mt least one representative from each OF TIT
different school districts.
DAVID CRAWFORD,
W. c. BENET,
l.. w. WHITE.
Board or School Examiners,
Abbeville County.
JAM. g., 1879. II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
CONSIGNEES.

EXPRESSLY Foster, l. g Smith. J E CAL
houn, W Boozer, NJ p DeI3ruiIl, j F Calhoun
] S Wilson, J NJ Baker, $ II Bell:
FRElGHr.-A NJ Hill. Hcmphill & II. J a
Brooks, w ! Smith & Son, White Bros. l.
Smith, TPQuarlcs, Bequcst4 +, J L Simp-
son, S A Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
MARRIED.

MARRIED. on Tuesday evening, January
9, 1879, by Rev. J. A. Porter, at the residence
OF the brides father, Mr.. S.M. DAVIS and
MISS KATIE HEAD, all OF Nlntey-Six.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
FENCE NOTICE

TN obedience to tho Act OF General AS
l. semblv We will let to the lowest bid
der Mt Abbeville c. H.. on Tuesday The
2lst instant the contract Tor building The
Ience on The line between Abbeyille and
Edgetield counties. The fence 10 be =
substantial fence, staked and rided, to DO
not less than five feet high, with good
gates on all roads, public and private,
leading from ono county 20 the other.
with good water-gaps at the crossing, of
all streams. The contract will be let by
Township lines. Is ractor having the
right to sub-let O.Inake arrangements
with parties on either side of tho line, so
there is q good fence between the coun-
ties. Fence to be kept for twelve months
by the contractor. lilo will DO required
TO give bond and good security for tho
faithful performance of contract.
Further particulars given on day OF
letting.
BY order of tho Board.
G. NJ. MATTISON,
Chairman.
uer. 7, 1879. 1t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
Goods Blue Stone.
EDWIN PARKER.
Oct. %, 1878, IT,
TAN YARD,

THE undersigned now have in successful
/ operation, a good tan yard, at Donalds
Vile, where hides of every description vii
be bought. For dry hides we pay II cents
for green hides, 6 cents, In barter.
HAWTHORN e. HODGES.
Jan. 81, lmS1S
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15
Lodge No. %, A. F. n.
The following arc the officers for the ensu-

-. C. Clinkscsles. W. n.
w. e. Brooke, S. W.
Robert Dunn, j. W.
J. N. Ellis, T%realuacr.
II. q. Johnson, Secretary.
J. Y. Sutton, +. D.
H. VI. Clamp, ). ID.
J. n. Drake, Stewarts
j. L. Baymore,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15

THE firm Of McNcill 4 Gilmore was dissol
we'd on September the LIST 1878. All per
sons indebted will make payment by LIST o
January next, rs the business must he CLOSED
by that date, or the strong arms of the law
will be reSOrtcd to. The firm name will bt
used only in settling.
ALEXANDER McNEILL.,
STEPHEN ELMORE.
Co to3 1878 ?ui.E
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-01-15

January IA. lS70.--Cotton-Re
ceippts light. Prices firm and unchanged
| since our last weeks report, :,
New YORK. January l3-l2 m.-stock
strong; money lH4G3}5, gold 100: exchange
Long 4.S4 short 1917; State bonds strong
governments steady. Cotton dull sales 9Sb
-middling upland w; middling. Orleans .
Futures steady :; January 9.5l FEBRUARY 9.oS
March 0.7S; April 9.95.
IouIsviLLE, January l4.-Flour quiet
| Wheat firm corn steady; Oats firm PorI
S.OOMS.75; bulk meats dull; bacon nominal
clear sides AZ ;whiSkcy active.
AUGUSTA, January l3-Cotton steady
--mlddling S%; low middling S;good ordl'
nary ~; net rcccipts..G6; sales l.lG5.
CIARLEsroS, january l3-Cotton steady
middIing w.; low middling g.; good ordi-
nary S2s; net receipts 3.3iG sales LOU.
Due West Markets. as Reported by
D. p. III.
Due West Is flooded with COW flesh and
bones, the latter Observation-Disclosures de-
clininc: not much demand, the Choicest Isc.
lectiuns commanding only four cents. Ihere
Is a constant decrease in the live stock OF
bovine kind. in consequence OF the STOCK ia%.
the idol of your cardiac region. l TrcuicI
| hat lows IN this section will soon be few anu
far between. Beef will soon be a rare com
| modify md command 4 high price.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-04
NippOlt's Carriage Works.

In our perigrinations about the town last week
we CHANGED in at the carriage works of Mr.. A.
Nippolt, corner East Seventh and Sibley streets,
now one Of the most extensi We buggy wagon and
carriage building factories in this city. Mr..
Nippolt commenced business some three years
ago with a force Of only two or three workmen,
to-day he employs twenty competent master
worknen in the various departments of his
establishment. The popularity of his manufac-
ture of buggy wagons and carriages extends
to all parts of the State. He excels in solid
construction, frst-class material and superior
finish, while his prices conform fully to the
stringency of the times. His repair shop is a
busy hive. thronged with vehicles of all kinds
undergoing general renovation. among which
we noticed several of street cars being re-
modled, reprinted, etc., Mr.. Nippolt having the
ontract for finishing some twelve or fifteen
cars for our Street Railway company. The en-
terprise exhibited and the facilities enjoyed by
Mr.. Nippolt in the conduct of his business is a
safe and sure guarantee that all orders entrust-
ed to him will meet wi h prompt attention,
skillful construction and square business deal
inu
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-04
NEW HARDWARE HOUSE
EAST SEVENTH STREET TAKING THE
LEAD.
Wolterstorff s. Moritz, Successors to j. III.
WolterstorH,

Have recently established complete and ex-
tensive retail hardware store in connection with
their stove and household furnishing goods de-
partment at 125 East Seventh street, a few doors
below Jackson street. They are also large
manufacturers of tinware Of every kind and
description, which fact should be noted by ped
oilers and country dealers in that line of goods.
They also make a specially Of farming, carpen-
ters' and mechanics tools, cutlery, granite
ware, Mrs. Potts nickle-plated irons, pumps,
and, in fact, everything which goes to make up
a complete and perfect hardware stock, from a
horse nail to a threshing machine Country
storekeepers and dealers in tinware are especial
ly invited tu inspect the above stock, and they
will find it to their interest to do so, for they
will save money by purchasing their goods
from first hands. Be sure to call at 1875 East
Seventh street, few doors below Jackson street.