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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31
Cotton in Louisiana.

The river or bottom lands of Lou
isiana have been benefited by the
dry weather. A portion of that State
has been very productive, as will be
seen by the following letter. Even
with these fine lands, South Carolina
produced more cotton last year than
Louisiana:
SHREVEPORT CoTToN EXCHANGE,
SHREVEPORT, La, August "A, 1881.
s. j. Zeigier, Esq, IG6euiIe. 5. c.:
DEAR SIR-Your favor 18Th instant, to
hand. AS regards our crop prospects |
have made it 4 matter Of special enquiry
to get full information from our planters,
from this and my own observation, the
yield of cotton on the Red River lands
Will be greater than last year land about
the same as in 1879 per acre. l have con-
versed with no planter who is willing to
admit that he will make less than : Of a
bale to the acre, and quite a number con-
tend that they will make a bale per acre.
You are aware the best crops are made on
the river land in dry years; The hill crop
is injured very much by the dry weather
but will be sufficient to pay expenses at
present prices. The yield Of 0 r on the
bottom land will be from 81 to 10 bushels
per acre. Yours truly,
S. 3. MCCCTCHEN, President.
Miss MAMIE WHITE has accepted
a situation as teacher in Edgetield
county, and Miss Julia Zeigler will
teach the school formerly taught by
her on Magazine Hill.
The Burning Of Col. John c. Haskell's
Dwelling House.
Columbia Register, dug. 81.
The alarm of fire at about 1880 this
morning was occasioned by the burn
ing Of the elegant residence of Col.
John G. Haskell, on the Camden road,
about one-half mile outside the city
limits. The fire department respond
ed promptly, but seeing that they
could be of no service, as no water
could be obtaindd, they remained
within a short distance OF the place.
The residence, together with a valua-
BILE part Of the household furniture,
was entirely consumed. The fire,
which was accidental, originated in
the top of the house, and was subdued
for a time, but soon after broke out
again, and in a few minutes the flames
were beyond control.
Southern California wants to be sepa-
rated from northern California, and go in
to business on her own account as a State.
A convention has been called to meet at
Los Angeles next month to discuss it.
Here are some words of wisdom {:
"There is no use in sitting down and
mourning over blasted hopes nor should
one get unduly elated over success. He
who basks in the smiles of fortune this
year may be called upon next year to
walk hulnbly through a night Of fail
ure."
1t is now nearly two months since rain
has fallen in B~ardstown, Ky. Many far
mcrs are compelled to drive their stock
three or four miles to water. The distli-
lers throughout the county are hesitating
and undecided whether or not to 90 into
active operations during the coming sea-
son. The advance in corn, the dull mar
ket for whiskey and the large quantities
in bond are the reasons advanced for
their indecision. A few distillers who
have made contracts for corn will run on
reduced capacities. This coming seasons
product will not be one-half that OF last
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31
Shirt Of the State Press.

From the anderson InteUigencer.]
The Democratic party can only stand
in South Carolina so long as it remains
the peoples party: II it should by UNI
wise legislation Cypress some fifteen or
twenty thousand poor white men, and a
much larger number Of negroes, it would
be swept from power, and the evils Of
Republicanisn with Communistic ten
denotes combined would be entailed up
en- us for many years to come. The Re-
publicans charge US with being the rich
mans party and desiring to Cypress the
pOor man. This is not true, but we can
not afford to give semblance to it by de-
p~riving a man ola means ofcrodit, which
is necessary to so many from no fault of
theirs. We think the repeal Of the lien
law would he extremely unfortunate.
From The Keowee Courier.]
We hope 20 see 0 lage mandatory of
wagons, buSgies. and all kinds Of wood
en- utensils a I'd farm implements open
ing person. Our Southern timber is less
porus and moro tough and durable than
that of the North, and as the supply is al
most ineXhaustible and accessible largely
by rail, we think such an enterprise
would he both profitable to the contrac-
tor and to the State. If then to this be
added all kinds of blacksmithing, we
would expect to sec the Pcnitentiary be-
come not only a profit to the State, but
fulfilling it's purpose as n penal n re-
formatory institution in the fullest sense.
While doing this it would bring and re
tain here thousands Of dollars now sent
abroad for sboddy articles put up at the
North, and in this way would stimulate
largely our agricultural industries and
private enterprises of all kinds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31
BE on yonr Guard-PrOtect your Hon

For fear the exigences Of the times
may tempt some good citizen igno-
rant!y to do an unlawful act, which
he would not do if he were better in-
formed, we herewith publish all inn
portant law, which bears upon all
property and crops now under lien for
advances. The short crop and tile
lightnees of the times will compel the
merchants throughout the county to
watch their interest very closely, and
if any attempt should be made to de-
fraud them, their own embarrassed
conditions would most likely com pei
them to punish TO the utmost extent o!
the law any attempt to make way
with the crops on which they may
have liens. We do not think that
any mar would knowingly make him
self liable to indictment for q crime,
of which if he were convicted, would
send him to the ~penitentiary. No
man in Abbeville county can afford
to have 4 blur upon his character for
the sake of q bag of cotton or Il few
bushels of corn.
1t is the duty of the people to stand
to the merchants who have advanced
to them. They are rot responsible
for the drought, but each individual is
responsible for the preservation of his
own integrity and the honor Of his
household. The law to which we re
fer is below. There is another act,
which authorizes the imprisonment
TO be "at hard labor in the penitcntia-
ry." The law is:
! AN ACT TO PUNISH ANY PERSON OF
; PERSONS WHO SHALL IL y CON
vEY ANY REAL OR PERSONAL PROPER
TY on WHICH A LIEN OF y KIND
MAY EXIST. WITHOUT GIVING NOTICE
OF SUCH LIEN TO II PURCHASER OF
PURCHASERS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the State Of South
Carolina. now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority Of tEr
same. That from and after the passage OF
this Act any person or persons who shall
wilfuliv and knowingly sell and convey
any real or personal property on which
any lici, or liens exist, without first CIV
ing no,ire of such lien or liens to the pur-
chaser or purchasers of such real or per-
sonal property, shall be deemed guilty Of
Il miSdemcanor, and, on conviction there
of, shall he imprisoned for n term no;
less than ten days or moro than three
! wears, and be fined not less than ten dol
lars or more than five thousand dollars,
or either or both, in The discretion of tho
: Court: Prouided, That the penalties emu
mcratcd in this Act shall not apply t.
public officers in the discharge Of theii
! official duties.
Apnrnvn5 Enbruorv - 1874
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31

iv,HESE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED
in l>I7 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and james
Anderson and purchased by me In the year
lSai, and from that time til now carried on
TONERS will bear witness OF the large and stu
pendOnS jobs executed ny mo. 1t was Mt my
works where the largest and almost only job
of its class ever executed In this city waSdOne.
Water Works IN the year 1853. In the branch
OF BELL FOUNDING, | can say that I have
made the largest bells ever cast In the STATE,
such as The bell for the City Hall in Columbia.
ny W S;9Gk Of cbp It'e.nS for for A store IroaisI !.
large n various, and In Ratings for Ball
comics, Gardens and Cemeteries l have the
largest variety and most modern patterns !;
many OF these arc patented and / have pur-
chased the right for this State.
In the machine line | can furnish my pa
irons with STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS
OF any size and description. My CIRCULAR
cry State Fair held in this city, and In their
construction I have taken palms to combine
simplicity with the most useful modern i'm
provements, and may Halter myself that my
CIRCULAR SAW MILLS find favor with ev-
cry sawyer who understands his business.
The many orders ] an steadily receiving for
SUGAR CANE MILLS prove that the public
appreciate the mills Of my make. and so II Is
GIN WHEELS, GE1ST MILLS and other
MACHINERY.
have the manufacturing right of many
PATENTS, such as castings for ROCK COT
TON AND HAY PRESS and three or four
different FEED CUTTERS and other implc-
monis.
will be pleased to send my circulars to any
applicant, together with price list or estimate.
, Ny prices are moderate, and | assure the pub
lie that they are lower ever than those OF
Northern manufacturers, and that my work
will compare larOrabiy with that OF my 9TH
or maker. Address
John Alexander,
CoNGAREE Iron WORKS, Columbia, SC.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31
We ~ar,nOwlclre TN,

We acknowledge the reception of
copy of the animal address, in pamphle
form, delivered by Mr.. Hugh Wilson
the solid editor Of the I6bcriiic Press ant
Banner, before the State Press Associa
ton, ut its last meeting held in Beaufort
The many subjects touched upon by thu
able writer under his thcme--the country
press-are certainly handled with con
sunmatc skill and affords plenty Of good
food for thought for all those engaged il
running newspapers. Mr.. Wilson vii
please accept our sincere thanks for oul
cOpy.---DarlingtOn SOWthcyncr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31

Three prisoners in Columbia, S. G.,
Jail, one OF" them under sentence of death,
broke out a window, slid to the ground
by ropes made of blanket strips last
Wednesday, in brod day light, and made
good their escape.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31

LAST Friday, Saturday. and Sun
day we had a strong wind from the
East. and on Sunday We had some
rain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31
J. l.. CLARK.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE CRAFT
r HAVE CONCLUDED TO GIVE MY
whole attention to my Shop. I shall give
1t GOOD ATTENTION. II any person wish.
es to have his
WATCHES REPAIRED
Bring them in. I have all the tools and ma.
tcrinlS to do It up in the best Of style and at
the lowest rates possible. II you want YOU
clock repaired bring 1t In and 1t will be done
right. If you want you
JEWELRY MENDED
Bring 1t or II you want your
SEWING MACHINE MENDED
This IS the place to get 1t lone in the best OF
order. You can have any piece made new, or
the old one repaired. II you want Your gun OF
pistol repaired this is the place to have II
Done. All these articles will be repaired IN
the best Of order at the Lowest Prices.
Give me a trial and satisfy yourselves
TERMS CASH.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31
Columbia and GreenviIie Raiir
. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT..

CoLUmp1A,S s. c., August 80, 1881.
On and after Monday. August auth, ISL, Piss.
senger Trains will run as herewith Indicated
upon this ROnd and Its branches.
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-08-31

rJ,IIE undersigned has just completed MS
new. hotel on the North,!;ast corner o.
the Public square In AbberilIe. containing
fourteen large airy bed rooms. a comm9ilous
di~ninc.ruun,a large Office, nnd a good cook
ROOM This is very desirable property In The
business portion of the town. makes It's loca.
tion well suited for Il hotel. Its convenience
to the business portion of the town Will MAKE
Il especially attractive to business men,.
The most reasonable terms viii be offered.
Tna M enterpriSing hotel-krerar this Is q rare
offer and only which should not be neglected.
Apply early to
July 20, 1851, If
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-10
Branch League Of Freedom.

The attempt of the Republican
Councilman Green to pass ordi.
nances partaking of u Sabbatarian
and Sumptuary law charscter-in
other words, smacking of the Con.
necticut Blue Law regime of old
has put our German fellow citizens
In Los Angeles on the defensive
aggressive. They. have organized
Branch League of Freedom, and
have issued the following circular,
which is being extensively die
tributed:
Sir: You are no DOUBT aware of
the steps that are being taken in
this State, to enforce the provis.
ions Of the Sc. called Sunday Law,
and to compel the closing OF BUSH
ness places generally.
Believing that this illiberal aud
narrow minded legislative enact.
ment is an arbitrary and unjust
measure, and one which will great
ly interfere with our legitimate
business pursuits, we intend to
band together for the purpose of
mutual protection and the advance
ment OF our individual interests,
and to organize Branch League
Of Freedom in the city of Los An
geies. You are urgently requested
to De present at meeting to be
held at Turn Verein Hall on Sun
day night December 18th, 1881, at
8 o'clock sharp, for this purpose.
THE COMMITTEE.
Turn Verein Hall.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-10
A Cienega Comedy.

TIE case of w. b. Cox, charged
with an assault with deadly
weapon, comes up to-day for trial
before Jldge Fisher. This is a
ease of which Cowper says, INA
lions intersected by narrow
firth abhor each other" though a
much milder type. From infor-
nation already obtained it appears
that Cox, In surveying his land,
ran his lines over a Mr.. Andres's
land, causing thereby an intense
feeling of animosity towards the
Aforesaid Cox, and to vent his
spleen, about dusk, he (Andres)
sailed forth with his shotgun and,
without any particular aim, dis
charged the contents into the side
Of Cox's inoffensive house. Cox,
to reoiprocate the compliment.
after he had got through milking,
In which occupation he was en-
gagged At the time, took his gun
and found relief In depesitiDg its
charges in Address house. For
the time being this quieted mat
tiers. Next morning Cox, who had
only borrowed his gun, wishing tc
test it's capacity, went into his pas
ture and commenced firing at Q
board. While 80 doing, 1t hap
pened that Andres and his laugh
ter were In an adjoining field
aud unconeciously came near thu
line of fire. Hence the suit.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-10

word, but for fear he was scarcely
in a state to be- left alone, recon-
mended him to the care of Mr..
Thompson for forty days; but, be
fore half the day had worn away,
he wearied of confinement and
managed to purchase his freedom.
There Is o very mistaken Idea as
to the definitions of the two words
Greaser and Gringo. AS the ignor-
ance Of their origin end meanings
has been the cause of many O
Misunderstanding, IL may not be
amiss to call the attention of the
public to this fact, especially 40 as
the terms at present are used be-
tween Mexicans and Americans to
convey feeling Of contempt and
derision. The word Greaser Is a
simple corruption from the
word grizzle, which as ev-
cry English speaking per.
son knows, means of grey
or dark color. The French use gri-
soilic, or bieu, and the Spanish
have triquefSo, and as such the
early white settlers In this western
country used it towards the Next
cans whom they met at every turn
in their rovings from one place to
another. Not having been accus.
toned to the Spanish names, and
meeting SO many different people,
1t was but natural that they should
adopt some general term, hence
the use of the word grizzle which
has undergone such considerable
change both in sound and mean
ing. AS to the word Gringo, it
means an alien to the church, and
was used In the very early days of
America to denote one who
did not belong to the
Roman Catholic church. AT
present it is used to express con-
tempt towards all Americans, but
this is an error, as it applies to a
certain portion of them and then
only Us respectful term.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-10

According to decision which
has jus, been given by the French
Court of Cessation, spectators In "a
French court of justice are at lib
erty to indulge IN man iiestatiOns
OF feeling which are better suited
to the play house than the tribunal.
The Court Of Cessation, which is
the highest court of appeal in
France, reversed decision of the
Judge. of the Assizes of Eure-et.
Loire, condemning baker named
MORN to two days imprisonment
for contempt of court. NORM was
present ut the trial OF u young wo-
man who was accused of numbering
her child. A judicious appeal by
counsel to the feelings of an i'm :
questionable French jury brought
about verdict Of acouittal, and
some applause was heard from the
spectators in court. The satisfac-
ton of NORM, in particular, seems
to have known no prudent bounds,
for, after being several times re.
buked from the bench for his dis
orderly expressions Of satisfaction,
he was at length pouneed upon
aud then aud there consigned tc
prison. The too sympathetic baker
may at least have the satisfaction
of rejecting that he has settled
what was evidently moot poinI
in French legal procedure.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-10
New Real Estate Firm.

Elsewhere appears the real estate
advertisement of Mr.. A. e. Pome-
roy, late Of San jose, who has en-
tered into the real estate business
in this city. We understand that
our popular townsman, Gen. j. r..
Briefly, is alse interested in the
business. OF Mr.. Pomeroy the San
Jose Headlight says:
Our friend A. e. Pomeroy, Esq,
who lett this city for Los Angeles
some two weeks since to investi.
gate business proposition, writes
that be has concluded to locate
there and engage 10 the real estate
business. There is probably not a
man in the. valley with wider
circle Of friends than A. E. Poms-
roy and though we regret exceed.
irgly to part with him we hops it
may be to his profit as il will as
surediy be to that of the city of tie
Angels. Mr.. Pomeroy has grown
up here from boyhood; he was u
student in our public schools,
I'graduated with honor from the
University of the Pacific; was af-
forwards County Clerk; then en-.
gagged in merchandising and for
several years past he has been the
Cashier of the Bank of San Jose
He IL as widely known perhaps as
any man in the valley, and has IS
many true warm hearted friends ss
any other. And there Is not one
among the hosts of those who
have known him for thirty years,
\ more or less, who can remember or
discover a, blemish OH his record as
man or boy. Again, we congratu-
late Los Angeles and heartily wish
Mr.. Pomeroy and family unbound
ed prosperity.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-10

A singular occurrence took place
at the Alexandra Park races in
England the other day. A betting
man known as "Hoppy," because
he is lame, attempted to leave the
grounds without paying those who
had made wagers with him. His
movements being understood, q
cry of "Welcher!' was raised, and
several thousand persons quickly
assembled. The man was attacked
in furious manner, and his
clothes for the most part were torn
off The noise soon attracted
number of policemen, who fought
their way through the mob and
surrounded "Hoppy," who, but for
the timely assistance rendered,
would have been most seriously i'm
jured, If not killed. He had con-
Quoted his betting transact
tions from q wagenette, and when
he was taken away by the police
considerable crowd remained be-
hind. A call wac made for paper.
and showers of newspapers, race
cards, letters, books, ETC., came
from the multitude in response. In
q few seconds the vehicle was al
most covered with inflam mable ar
ticles, and these being set fire to-,
the woodwork of the trap, cush-
ions, and lining were soon in a
blaze, the lookers.on cheering
Justify. The appearance Of the
flames brought o strong body of po-
lice to the spot, and after great diff
ficuity the carriage, we'll Hlight,
was drawn out of the burning heap
of paper. The shafts were broken
off TO stir up the fire, and the har-
ness was cut into pieces, the horses
being allowed to stray away.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-10
Property Transfers.
REPORTED BY JUDsoN. GILLETTE
Il GIBSON-DEC. 0, 1881.
OnNVEYANOEH.

CON NEYA NCES.
state OF California 10 James M Smith
SWA of NWN sec 16, T 8, II III W; pat
emit.
VIM G Whistler and Cath crime, his
wife, TO Helen MontgOmery-LUt II, blk
1871, santa Monica; love, etc.
Aaron Pollard and Il II Sherburne 10
M l. wicks-Lot 3, blk is, East Los Ange-
William G Furrey to J " Dilley-N 42h
acres Of E1s OF NEH Sec 10, I S. II II
"sseyeriano Ybarra to Maria Jesus Ybar.
"a dc Brunette-Lot N side extension OF
DM HARDWOOD. to Eva ShaIer-Lot 15
AVA shafier to vesta A Hamilton
Chapman to Vesta A Hamilton
Lot 10. blk O, Orange; $50.
M Gildm acher to John M Dawson and
l. Powell-E 20 It Of lot 8, blk Is, santa
w r WIndheim to Fl smith--Eh lot
s, blk e, Chapman tract; 5000.
nj CLANCY and Il A, his wife, to III A
Cobler-Lot w of Santa Ana; $500.
Cd Thompson to John U Harris--Sl,
acres In SWA of SWH Sec Is, Raflcht
Santa Gertrudes; 500.
II M Mitchell and susan Glassell. hi
vile, TO John Il Cox-5 acres in lot 8 ans
biz A, Hancock's survey; $1,000.
Christian Johnson to II n Co..
acre in James tract, Rancho Palo
Verdes; 81.
q d Compton to Theodore Millard-l
u lot 8, blk 8, Wrights addition to Comp
Theodore Willard to W r. Malcolm
Same last; sis. t..
lane Meek Adams-May Is, l87l-6.8 acre
in Rancho San Francisquito; SAT- III.
nc Graham to Horace q Pound-L
8, blk 83, Hancock's survey; $loU0.
'Ismaela III Cook and Samuel G, h
husband, to Amelia Maxwell-z5 acr
In Rancho san Antonio; u.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-12-10
A ROUND UP
IN EAST Los. ANGELES.
100 Lots in East Los Angeles,

All beautifully located and being re-
serve lots, at from 975 to $500 each.
Two Blocks, containing 20 lots each.
eco feet from street cars. Price $500
each.
50 acres Of land, nne vineyard or or:
snge land. trrigable and magnificent
View. Price $3.50 per acre.
60 acrsn OF land at end OF street car
track $50 per acre.
100 acres on line offs. p. r. RI, miles
nom the Court House, at 80 per acre; Is
nne tree and vine land and part OF it ir-
rigabls. tisr .lHa .t
one and ons-eight miles from the Pico
Hoase 100 acres OF land, all irrigable,
well drained soil, hne Gravelly loan.
with nsver failing spring Of water: CITY
Water Co.'s pipes laid to 1t. Price sio0
. acres highly improved with bearing
orange. lemon, lime and oeher fruit
trees; fne barn and carriage house.
street graded and sidewalked; has E
frontage or Coz feet on Downey Avenue
and on line Of street cars. Has both
ditch and water from pipes 10 irrigate
from. Price $4,000. Apply to
HIM. JOHNSTON,
or WIN. B. PRICHARD,
Rsal Estate Agent. No. u Main st.
7lfl.. .uoy21-lms IN