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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

BEARING ANIMALs.-An importer
and exporter of furs gives this Informal
ton: !'The house cat is one of the most
valuable of fIr-hearing animals, and when
they disappear from the back fence they
often find their way to the filrrier 1t is an
actual fact that in 1882 over 100000
house cats were used by the fur trade.
Black, white, maltese and tortoise-shelI
skins are most in demand, and are made
into Innings. As for skunks, $4,000 were
used in this country last season, valued
from fifty cents TO 81 20. They come from
Ohio and New York principally, and, as
in pursuit of the tiger and lion, the
bravest men are required"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

IF testimony were needed of the force
and appropriateness of Mr. Blaine's post
election speech, it is to be found in the
agony it gives our Democratic brethren.
In lieu OF argument with which to reply
to it, they resort to vituperation, forgetting
that in that there is no strength. Let
them address themselves to the facts Is
it true, or is it not, that the negro vote
was exercised in the South on the 4th of
November, as is contemplated by the
laws? If not, why not? If not, is it not a
proper subject for consideration Is it
true, or is it not, that five States with
100000 white, and 100000 colored peo-
pie, cast 40 electoral votes, while five other
States with 100000 whites and but a
mere scattering of blacks also cast As
electoral votes, but that in the first case
the colored voters could not choose a single
Presidential elector not approved by the
white voters? If this is true, does it not
follow, as Mr.. Blaine charges, that in the
first instance the whites absorb the rights
of the blacks, and thus exert double the
political power of the white voters in the
last named case?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

ALAS! alas how we do progress. There
can be no doubt about it; but whether it
is forward-that is the question. Here
comes the great city of the continent, the
metropolis of the nation, and by the typi-
fed wisdom of its people, in the form of Il
Board of Education, excludes the poetry
of Bryant from the public schools of that
city, on the ground that it is second
rate" In the name of the Prophet, let us
rejoice that Board of Education of a
great city has had the courage to stamp
out the coarse, vulgar, impure and wholly
Objectionable poetry of that miserable old
idiot, William Cullen Bryant The world
has believed that he was pure man, and
one of heavens chosen poets; that the
drippings of his pen were the rarest gems
of poetic beauty, and among the purest of
chaste expression and lofty thought; but
then the worlds an ass, and the Board of
Education of New York city is an unim-
peachable literary critic.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

The Bennett Mackay cable is carried
across the big Brooklyn bridge on hooks at
an annual rental of $3.50.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22

Reckless dude Ito burglar, whom he has
discovered in closet) 90, you nasty,
There Pll break your umbrella, SO you
can't so out without getting soaked, for it's
raining like anything outside" Burglar
faints.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-22
NOTICE TO FAMILIES.

| NyAKE TINE BY THE FORELOCK ! AM
| / now prepared to furnish all kinds of Wood
and Coal at the lowest rates, by the cord or car
| load. Call and get prices.
W. E. OSBORN,
Proprietor Fl. P. 0sborn's Wood and Coal Yard,
Soc street. au24pf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
How Many Who Will Help to An.

In closing n communication in the Nciohbo'
of January 81, Brother John HemnenwaE
saws: II believe there are n few ministers IN
South G,rnlina who disbrlirve IN war 10. any
object. Will my dear Brother Browne tell
me- In the next Nci0hbor how many"
Having BEEN unable 10 give proper alien
tion 10 the request Of my esteemed New Eng,
land brother within the time specifcd. ana
desiring 10 make n correct count. nave ne
Iaycd to call the attention Of ministers u the
plain and pertinent request Of Brother item
inenwny. ] am even now unable TO say how
many ministers Of the gospel there are IN
South Carolina who disbe'ieve IN wal l%r any
object" or course the count Is mo to be re.
stiictcd 10 my particular denomination bnt
IL intended to include ministers OF M and
every Church. regret to say That | am nor
prcpnreh to tell how many there are IN my
own dennmsnation-the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. And. prcferrlng not to reckon
uncertainty. 7 will leave my brethren IN the
Methodist ministry to answer for themselves.
and 50. too, Of the ministers OF all DINER
churches.
7 desire to he able, within n reasonable time.
tn comply with the request OF Rr"thcr Hem
mcnway md to that end: rrSncc'!ull! re-
Quest that any minister who diShclicrcS IN
war for any object will inform me Of me fact
without unnecessary delay. I shall not here
ASSAY 10 prove tlat all ministers should ne
disbclievcrs in war for any object. My design
the same rs thai Of Brother Hemm"nwaE-
is to ascertain ms nearly ms can now many
ent in south Carolina. Let all who are 81 the
class specified speak. each for himself While
cannot conceive Of n valid reason. why
nny such minister shonld wish to withhold
his name from the public. vet shall, not pub,
fish the name Of my who NAV object 10 IT,; ]
believe there are some ministers IN al tne
Churches who d!Shrlievc in war for my oo'
iect: bnt rs to their names. I leave them ia
answer. and shall civ" the number when
think oil have had sufficient opportunity 70
report. -
South Carolina please aid In pliriting an an
swer to tho question proposed by publishing
this article. either with or without nv sigma
t,,rc' SIDA II. BROWNE,
Editor Christian Neighbour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
The Savannah Valley Railroad.

Our friends along the Savannah River
will find the Act of the Legislature, and
the advertisement Of the County Com
missioners in reference to raising money
DIV taxation to build the Savannah Valley
Railroad, elsewhere in the Press and
Bannc.. While VIC think the act Of AK
ing a people for such purposes aqncstion-
able ono. yet we hope in this instance
that the tax may be voted. There is not
n reo1,lc in all South Carolina who need a
Rad more than do tho people Of the Sa-
vannnh side, and there is not n people
anywhere who would be more benefited
in a material point OF view, than they
would be by the building Of a new
railroad. All the real estate along
tho line wonld he greatly improv-
cd in price, and all laborers and on
tractors would I've furnished profitable
employment. The Greenwood and Au-
Susta Road has been a blessing to all
classes Of people along its route, and es-
pcciallv IS this true of those who had fire
wood OF any kind, or valuable timbers
for m echanical purposes. Either as land
owner or laborer, every man is interest
ed in the construction Of the road, and
notwithstanding III conviction that a
tax for railroad purposes is against the
xpirit and letter Of our Constitution, yet
the benefits to be derived are 40 great to
all conditions OF men that We hope to see
the lcvy made.
Great enterprises never move back
ward, and re are convinced that our peo-
pie are now determined to do their whole
duty in the matter Of raising money for
the much-needcd railroad along the Sa-
ranDah.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20

.Ahcr a great deal of observation and
fair opportunities for learning. we have de-
lihcrately como to the confusion that
Republicans in the South are like Indians
nome good hut the dead ones. If there
ever was a Republican in this State that
the people had reason t" expect n clear
record from, surely Absalom Blythe was
the man. and now no stands indicted by
cloud Of witnesses for the crimes of pecu'
Iation, perjury. fraud and breach Of trust
The charges made are serious. demand.
ing judicial Investigation, when Blythe
can have the opportunity Of proving that
all these witnesses have lied and Melton
can try his hand figuring on the othe,
side Of the political bal@,ce sheet An
dcrsop Journal.
If anybody supposes that Melton is go
ing tc prosecute Blythe, he is mistaken
Mclton's business is to prosecute the re-
spectacle and honest people Of Soutl
Carolina who are so industriously edu'
eating negroes. that they may be the
more Formidable az witnesses agains
them in the United States Courts. Mel
ton wants Democratic game. Such az car
be convicted on negro evidence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20

A full line of tobacco, cigars, cigaretts
and snuff always OIL hand at Speed q
Lowry.
No excuse for a failure in tie oat crop
w. $. Cothran d. Co. have the finest seed
Fresh buckwheat flow at Parker &
Hill.
10 lbs. standard gr~rnulnted sugar for
Sl.0O. II lbs. standard extra c. sugar for
81. 90. IL lbs. coffee G.. sugar for Sl00.
Flows at &C. per lb. at Parker &Hill.
c. c.. G.. A certain cure for chills to be
had at Speed & Lowry's.
Why will you suffer with corns when
Cans corn solvent is 80 available, it has
been tested and its virtue is unparalleled.
To he had at Speed 4 lowry's.
Farmers it will pay you to inspect n
stock of groceries, tobacco and farming
implements before purchasing else
where. +. Rosenberg q Co.
A splendid assortment Of plows at low
est prices for sale p. Rosenberg & Co.
Landreth's fresh grrden seeds just re-
ceivcd at Fl. W. Lawson d Co.'S.
A new lot Of school books just received
ut II. w. Lawson Il Cos.
TRY q frosted cocktail ut G. W. Car
rick's Bonanza.
Try a New York tardie at G. W. Gar
rick's.
TRY one Of Garrick's bracers ut tie
bonanza saloon.
Try Coney Island Float at Garrick's
BonaZa.
IS barrels Irish potatoes just arrived ut
A. +. Rogers.
A nice lot Of bananas and Florida or
angcs at Speed IL Lowry.
Fresh dried prunes at Speed 4 Lowry.
Smoke he Bull Dog cigar at Speed &
Lowrp.
Chew the pure Virginia leaf tobacco.
Sold by Speed d: Lowry.
Use Van Ruskin's fragrant Sozodons
for cleansing and preserving the teeth:
It hardens the gums, imparts q delightful
and refreshing taste and feeling to the
mouth, removes all tartar and scnrf, ar
rests progress Of decay, dc. Sold ty
Speed & Lowry.
Use Darby's cough drops, they " III be
found useful in relieving all diseases OF
the throat and lungs, and invaluable for
public speakers and singers. Sold by
Speed & Lowry.
w. S. Cothran d Co. have a large lot Of
No. l oat seed for sale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
A Few Hints.

/. In the government Of your school. com
mcncp on the first day. just rs YOU determine
to have the order during the term.
.. DO not make many rules. and let me
need Of them determine the time for PUBLISH
ing them.
3 Make haste slowly ut first. and do not
make n rule that can not tie enforced.
4. DO not make promises that you can no,
fifli. 1855,
5. Do not scold. fret or threaten. but be
Quick, vet firm In your government.
6. 10 not permit punishment for disobedi
pncc to he cruel or Inflicted In anger, out lei
It be certain.
:. II is the certainty Of being called to nc
count for misconduct. and not the severity o.
the punishment that Restraints.
&, BE aS particular In cSnrting obedience ir
minor things. as In those OF greater Import
Q. The offence consists OF the disobedicncc
as much US OF the thing done -,
10. The rupils should know that you viii
BE- obeycd. then they will respect you.
IL. If lyon buster md threaten and fall tr
complete obedience, you VIII lose their
respect. ..
r. In designating seats or grades do It
kindly, vet with the understanding Thai you
know best, and that O are absolute mon
arch.
IL. REQUIRE ncatness and cleanliness.
Il. Use tact and sense In abiding TO these
things. and yon need offend no one:
Is. The teacher has no higher duty Than
the incubation Of moral principles. hence all
Immortality OIL the school premises must be
prevented.
l6. This can generally be done by sound
sensible instruction.
j. Embrace suitable opportunities. MS they
present themselves. to make Impressions on
tho minds Of yonr pupils. which will give
them higher and better aspirations In life.-
SUPP. J. c. Mcpherson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Camel on Divorce.

South Carolina occupies nm Isolated condi.
ton ns 10 divorce, u being the only state tnat
does not have n law granting divorces; onI
publIc teachers and lenders or opinion shotld
encourage this sentiment. 80 that n m"Hhrr
OF the LEGISLATURE will not dare 10 Otfer n Olli
authorizing divorces. We know unfortunate
MATCHES entail. In some cases. n NE OF nlcninI
anguish hard to bcnr. hut fnr better Tint the
few should suffer TO til" end tl,a that mon
and women should learn to consider mnrri:
age only n respectable and legalizrd state OF
cnncubinnge. In n country IN which the pm
ulatInn Is unsettled, and when hnlf the heads
OF families are ready 10 sell out and move.
when distant fertile fields md rich mines az
tract those DESTROYS Of chnnge. ~ IS wei, 10
keep the marriage cnnfrnct in~dissninolc.
When men and women feel that they cnn Sc
cure divorce with cnse. hundreds or them.
tired Of the hnmdru1m anil routine or daily
toll. will begin 10 look around for some cause
Of divorce. and they will generally ma u.
olina has tnken on that question. and we
hope she will never recedc from 1t.
The distinguished visitor. MOnsignor Camel,
lectnreh In Baltimore Inst week on TINS sun.
and talks scnsibly for n man who has not
hcen married. nor IL likely to do so. The fol-
lowing paragraphs Of his discourse we quote:
M0nsignnr Camel declared the home with
father. mother and children TO br the end Of
all true marriages: that our greatest mon
have been reared under home Influences ana
our nublcst women nodded r. nobility under
the snme guidance; that without the home
there IN n destrnctlnh ot Tue PIinc'PIc c"u-
cation, with M moral or religious trnining
for the young. and that In the struggle fo'loW-
ing divorce woman always goes 10 inc wall.
and the stigma falls upon hrr han9h,cr; u.
The MOnSignOr next considered WhrIner u
Is lawful or Legitimate to permit divorce: md
quoted from the apostles that there Is divinr
prohibition against divorce That " Is against
the word Of the Bible for n husband or wife to
marry during the lifetime or the DINER, no
matter what may he tie cause OF scnnrat'on.
and that there Is no power on earth which
can put man or woman back to their position
before marriage. or grant - divorce. we de-
rlared lint divorce was introduced by the re-
tIan teaching and the laws Of The Catholic
Church.
In Speaking on what IL to he done to stem
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Railroad Election.
tAndrrson M!cNigencer.]

The petitions for the elections upon subject
of subscribing tn the capital stock or the SIT
vannah Valley Railroad In the Townships In
Abbcville county have been presented, and
the elections ordered In that county to come
of on Saturday. the 18th Of March. There is
very little doubt that those townships will
vote n tax OF twenty thousand dollars, and
the work upon this important undertaking
will be resumed Mt an early day. b petit
torily. and IL Is expected to have the election
ordered. Some Of our people have been a lit
tie slow about signing the petitions. hut rs
they understand the mutter better, the propo-
sition for an additional subscription meets
with great apprubatl0n. The additional
amount asked for Is a mere tritie compared to
the great benefits to be derived from this
road. Spartanburg. Grernville, LaurenS and
other counties have subscribed to building
new roads, and are to-day rcnping the advnn
tagcs of their public spirited enterprise. Our
people ought to evince as much progress as
our neighbnrs. We have the means OF build.
ing up Anderson and the whole lower portion
OF the county by expanding Il small amount
Of money. The city OF Anderson has already
paid In twelve thousand dollars. She has
subscribed twenty-five thousand, and will
subscribe ten thousand additional. We only
ask seven townships to raise together fifteen
thousand dollars. to be paid one-hnlf this
year and one.half next year. All Of the
townships from which contributions are ask
ed will receive the benefit OF the competition
which will be established in freight trnnspor.
tation: and 1t Is no cxaggeration. to say that
the completion Of the Savannah Valley Rail-
road will save the people OF lhese townships
n larger amount every yenr than they are
now asked to subscribe. 1t will pay hand.
sofneIy 70 make his investment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
The Improved
WHITE
MACHINE,
With it's Improved Attach
ments is King Over all
Machines.

'CHE WHITE stands In the front. Itleads
the world I'D point of durability, IN leat.
urss OF mechanical construction, IN new ana
valuable improvements. For light running
and for great range OF work WIN tne
embodiment OF all the latest Improvement
known to Sewing Machine mechanism, WILD
elegance Of design and beauty Of finish the
White stands without IL rival. The improved
White is the Machine Of the future: .,
THE WHITE ~ manufactured ny nm olo
company who have had m experience OF over
thirty years In tho manufacture Of Sewing
THE WHITE IL the most simple construct
cd Shuttle Sewing Machine u und adJusti'
bic throughout 80 that any lost motion can De
tnken up In mn instant.
THE WHITE Is the tghteSt running, anu
male from the best mntcr'".
THE WHITE makes less noise than any
other Shuttle Machine, and has a larger space
THE WHITE hns an oscilIating seIf;thread.
Inc shuttle and n Seif.setting needle: IL mas u
strong fecd on both sides OF the needle.
THE WHITE wi. | do uIl kinds Of Work that
any Machine can 90. The White WI. no mo'N
THE WHITE hens. and sews on lnce, anu
inserts bins trimming ut head OF hem all ID
THtE WHITE does welt cordlng. and scol'
TfHE WHrTE does dress trimming, fold
making, coat binding. and The only Machine
In tho world that does hem .stltching without
the use OF paper. The hrn: s'''cl al'ae'''"eh'
reduced from $1,000 10 81 %. 49,,
THE WHITE has an automatic h"obin
winder-cvery bobbin wound a. smooth asI,
SponIO OF thread, and an automatic take up and
Is seli.banding.
THE WHITE ruf1es between two bands on
the edge OF u garment, or through the centre
Of a garment. With the above and other
ranges OF work too numerous to mention the
WHITE stands without q peer.
THE WHITE Machine hns been tested III
Abbcville county over seven years and is war
rtntcd from five to fifteen years. The shuttle
carrier Is lined and warranted twenty-five
years. In order to demonstrate the above |
now challenge any one Of my competitors To
meet me In II public contest.
THE WHITE Machine can he run success.
fully by electricity, IN advantage that every
delicate lady will appreciate; win the biaS
fold cutter, butt0n-hOle attachment ana clec-
iricnI motor combined with the above the
WHITE Is king OF Machines.
: The Machines anu sample work may DC
seen ut the store Of Miller Brothers., Aope-
Vile. ). G. Respectfully.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Newhprry Female Academy.

We are informed that the Academy
numbers on it's roll more than one hun
dred pupils. These pupils are taught by
a principal and one assistant, who nave
won the confidence of their patrons, put
who, wo insist, should not be expected to
give proper attention and instruction to
one hundred pupils.
Among the free schools we sometimes
see a school of sixty, and even seventy,
pupils presided over 10y only one master,
but such a thing is wholly inadmissible
in a private school under the management
of a board of trustees. The free school
teacher cannot exercise the faculty of Sc
lection, and make up his school to suit
his own fancy; he is required to serve all
who apply, If they are Of the proper age,
and, while the law does not forbid him to
ask for an assistant, it refuses to give one
when he does ask.-New6erry Heratd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20

hands are In on finest jestIculation: tears
course In torrents down his face, and inc a I,e
dience Ia electrified by fash after hasn OF Ine
most thrilling eloquence, until from sheer eH'
ha istion the speaker stops, gratps ms "o s
en- leg, as he was wont to do In q state OF res,
his broad chest heaves with emotion. ana inc
tears pour down his fnce. He hos tappea tne
fountain. and tears. sobS and cries are seen u
every part Of the vast assembly. Inc preacn-
err strikes up his favorlte song:
"Our bondage 1t shall end,
by and by, By and by"
His shrIll voice Ia rich In melody: shouts OF
triumph are heard crowds rush to the altar
for prayer, and cries for mercy escape rom
every part OF the vast multitude.
Rev. James Dannelly. while possessing ine
usual ~frnilties Of human nature. possessed
strong and valuable trnits Of character.
with II keen md vigorous perception; CIR
tinct and clear analysis. n sound ana Gis'
eliminating Judgment, n bold. fcrvid eln.
0utncc. he welded n power from the pupil
which hut few men or his day did. He a.
ways impressed his audience. either eAcitlnH
their risibIlltlcs, stirring their anger, or melt
Ing them 10 tears. Feeling himsclfcR!icd 10 9
special work. which was to grnpple with ana
expose the popular vices OF the dny, he diu IL
without fear or favor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
The Aiken Election.

The election on the proposition to sub
scribe $4,000 10 the Carolina. Cumber-
land Gan and Chicago Railroad, came of
last week in Aiken, and resulted in a de-
feat Of subscription by II majority of
lcvcn votes. The election was holly
contested nn both sides. 1t is hard for
outsiders 10 understand the action al a
majority of the voters Of Aiken, since
the town WAS to have the shops OF the
road and was 10 re the southern tcrni-
nus. Now. we understand, the load will
80 to Montmorenci, n station on the
South Carolina Railroad, several miles
from Aiken. The people of Aiken have
los the grandcst opportunity ever pre-
hodv hut themselves for losing it. We
see no reason for dependency on account
nf the result of the election. The other
sections Of country along the line are
amply able to build the road without he
sid Of Aiken. and we believe they will do
it. Tho road should be diverted from ev-
&.ry place that refuses to contribute its
quota. -IickenS Sentinel.
We learn from a correspondent of the
1Augustu Erening News, that the survey
f ON Croit's Mill to Mont norencie is
now being made. We fail to see the ne
cessity for much talk about the refusal of
Aiken to subscribe thirty thousand dol
lars to the road. when twice that amount
will be saved by diverting the road to
Mon:morcncie. The road from Croft's
Mill to Montmorencie is a much easier
route to grade, and is 10 further off than
Aiken. Montmorencie Is station on the
South Carolina Railroad. and is six miles
nearer to Charleston than Aiken. We
never did see the use Of making the ell
bow in the road. which WAS necessary
to 20 by Aiken, and predicted a
year ago that the road, even if it is ever
built, would not, for this reason. go to
Aiken. We are not ut all discouraged as
to ultimate results because Of the recent
action Of the voters of Aiken. Their &C.
ton rather promotes the interests of the
road, rs it would take at least sixty thou
sand dollars more to build the road to
Aiken than to Montmorencie.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-02-20
Court.

We do not recollect to have seen 4 bet.
tor Court than we have had at this place
for tho last three weeks. Judge Hudson
is fair. Solicitor Orr realizes the respon.
of the high position which he
holds as arbitor between the citizen and
the State. lie seems not to participate in
any Of that idiotic vanity which would
boast of the number Of convictions. His
pride appears to be in a desire to deal
Justly with tho prisoner, while realizing
that the accused, as we'll as the State,
may look to him for justice.