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Year: 1870




Men will persist in calling the
weather good, because it has not
been cold. Would they call cold
weather in June good weather Ger
tainly not. A heavy snow storm one
week before the summer solstice
would be pronounced a great evil;
and yet such a storm at the middle
of June would not be more out of
time and season than is wet, warmy
weather at the middle of December.
Good weather-seasonable weather
in December means clear, cold,
calm, freezing weather, with two feet
of snow on the ground, and our lake
lets and rivers frozen over, and yet
the sun shining as strongly as he
can skine on US while engaged in
making his southern ascensions
and winter arches" There is a pop
pular notion that warm winter
weather is good for the poor, but it
is an absurd notion. The poor, who
form the enormous majority of our
producing classes require wholesome
weather, in order that they may la
Dor usefully and proftably; and
warm weather in the winter is the
reverse of wholesome. 1t is relax
ing, it is depressing, and it is ener-
waiting. 1t weakens the body and
depresses the mind, and it produces
colds and coughs, the forerunners of
.consumptions and fevers; and it is a
blessing only to apothecaries, doc
tors and sextons-excellent persons,
no doubt, in their way, only that
that way leads to the sick chamber
and the cemetery. In the old country
they have a saying that "a green
Yale ION Christmas) makes a fat
kirk-yard;" and it is a true saying,
and as applicable here as it is in
Scotland and England. An "open
season" in winter opens the bosom
of Mother Earth to more Of her chill
dren than care to enter into eternal
rest. Another unfounded notion is
this: that mildness in December is a
very rare thing. 1t is not a common
thing we admit, severity being the
rule; but exceptions are not few.
If our memory is not at fault, the
closing part of 1855 was a milder
season than is the present. We had
then fallen into the bad had of walk
ing a dozen or fifteen miles a day,
and we rememb Der walking far on the
oath of December, to see beautiful
sunset from commanding point
and a very fine thing it was, and the
suns last appearance to u.s. that
season, in that character; for on the
next day, being Christmas, there be-
gan a "pealer" of snow-storm, that
lasted till it had done its perfect
work; one of those visitations of
which a nameless poet must have
been thinking when he sang:


40, the storms Of long ago


The laundering storms of long sgol
The Iron-handeo glaht-FOlCeuJ DlacA-Dro"


storms of long agoP


Up to that time the weather had
been mild as May, but from Christ
mas onward it was for months win
enough to have satisfied the re-
ouirements of the Pilgrim Fathers.
Perhaps it may be so in 1S70-71.
On the 18th the weather became cold,
and Yesterday morning it was very
cold indeed, with promise of an icy
Year: 1870

There is great misunderstanding


about the religion OF the parties to the
European war For the languid Interest
which great many persons profess to


take in the success Of one side OF the


other they are as much put to it to as


sign reason as they would be to explain
why they wish the rcd or the specklc
cock TO whip when two neigbborhood
Ichickcns disagree. Some are for France


because she is Catholic, and some are for
|Germany because she is Protestant. The
truth is that neither nation is pious
enough to ground arms and 60 TO pray
ing on Sunday. There is very little re-
|ligious faith and great deal Of what is
called inidelity among the males OF both
countries. France recognizes all relig-
lions and the State cndows the Protest
lant and Jewish churches in proportion
Ito the number of worshipers with the


same liberal support that is accorded
from public revenues TO the Catholic


The royal family of Prussia is part Cath
Ioic and part Protestant. In the North
German Confederation there are 21,3l2-
334 Protestants 10 s,l31,l36 Catholics.
In the South German Confederation
there are only 3,36Q,999 Professionals to
5,127, ,304 Catholics. The army now in
France is probably more than one-third


Catholic, and there is very poor reason


for allowing religion to determine any


mans sympathics in this war. The ar
my Of South Germany, led by the Crown
Prince through so much hard fighting


with uninterrupted success, constitutes


the left wing Of the German advance


and ia composed chiefly Of Catholic SOL
ldicrs. The soldiers in the field are not
thinking about the religious creed of Tho


enemy, and to urge such matter in this


country is the height Of absurdity ant
lbigotry. Louisville Couricr-J ournal.
Year: 1870

AFFAIRS IMPROvING.-Since the last elec-
ton in North Carolina the number of land buy
ers and the inquiries in regard to farms, and
other real property for sale, have greatly in
creased in that State. The success of the Con-
servative, or Democratic, party, which will in
augurate an honest administration of State af-
fairs, gives some encouragement to persons
who desire to settle and make homes in the old
North State. The day OF carpet bag misrule
is about at an end, and the people have conf
dence that under Democratic rule there will
be protection for life as well as property.
Year: 1870



 Hoping You'll find time to call. Summers come. The merry time, The birds are singing KilbourH's g rhyme. That is so the Fr0ggies peep. The wise men of the South you see, Are singing. s.Shoo Fly don't Bodder me-" The wise men of the Western shore, Save their money at Kilbourn's store. And now to show you how it's done. I'll tell you the secret of the fun. buy my teas of the Tycoon, And bring them here in balloon, Salt water don't affect the flavor; Mine hold the Oriental savor. buy my prints just where they make 'em. They're so pretty you can't help take 'em. They're the incest goods in all the state, With figures marked from 12 to 8. I send my ship to Don Carlos in Mayueguez, And get his best nnolasses as he says And bring 1t up the river to my dock, Come and see how nice and cheap tho stock. To Georges Banks go a trouting. And catch the monsters as they're spouting. And sell 'ern cheaper by cent. Than any other on the continent To get good sugar we have raised cane And ground it up with muscle and brain, To sell it lower than any other man. Is the only secret of our plan, A million bonds are to be taken; To show our faith is still unshaken. When you wish to lose the few you ve got. You'll find Kilbourn's s store is just the spot The new amendment now is fast. And black and white are one at last. So bring youI folks in the big wagon. To this cneap store and let him pile a jag on.
Year: 1870

pleasure By lifting the foot of the crib, the legs drop down through hollow posts, and are SaetSn.

 ed by single bolts, bringing the crib the lsxsl

 with the bedstead. The same process with the the head. The head and foot boards are folded down over the mattress when not in use. The Crib can contain the bed made up for use when when closed in. Each bedstead can have single
Year: 1870



 Be 1t enacted by the Senase and House of Rep- reeentatives in General Assembly convened:

 Every railroad company in this State in making contracts for the building of it's road, shall re- quire sufficient security from the contractors for the payment of all labor thereafter performed in constructing the road of such company by per- sons in their employ. and such company shall be employed in the road; but such iabilit shall not exist unless the person having such claim, shall, In writing, notify the treasurer of said company that he has not been paid by the contractors with in twenty days after the completion of such labor T -

 = CHAPTER Lxvm.

 An act In addition to an act concerning Commu-

 mites and Corporations.

 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- reeentatiyes in General Assembly convened:

 Sec. T. Any joint stock corporation organized under the laws of this State, which shall have yo ted, at meeting of it's stockholders legally warn cd and held for the purpose to change or alter it's for the county in which such Corporation is ioca. ted, to have such change or alteration made. irst giving public notice of such intended applicat,on by advertisement thereof for two weeks consecu, lively, m daily newspaper published in either of the cities of New Haven or Hartford and also in a shsd in the town in which such corporation ia lo. cated; and, upon such application, said Superior court may. for good and reasonable cause, change or alter said corporate name as prayed for. and upon filing in the office of the Secretary of State certified copy of the order of court, the corpo- rate name Of such corporation shall thereafter be 90 decreed by said Superior Court.

 change or alteration of name in favor of or against said corporation. shall be preiudiced or affected by such change of name.

 Approved June IA, 1870.
Year: 1870

~ REAT saving of timber can be made
" of auythiugtbat will not break of
is own weight A rat may get through
it and squirrel may climb over but all
other animals may stay out. The wind
can not blow it down, needs very little
repair, and tho timber will last longer than
in any other known fence. The subscriber
is agent for Abbeville County and will sell
rights for plantations and for townships.
Come up on Sale Day and for further par
iculars in regard to 2. Davis Improved
Patent Wire and Picket Fence, apply to


j. w. THOMAS,


Agent Abbeville, S. C.
Year: 1870




A suggestion to our City Council IN the
milk question may not be out Of place. Ger
tain it is that tho late arrests Of milkmen
have not only resulted in great public incon-
.venience, but have also developed the fact
that men can be arrested while in the pursuit
of legitimate business, and afterward dis
charged because they were found to be fair
dealers in the pale Of the law. We do not
allude to the parties who had seventy-five
per cent of water in their milk, but we sim
ply speak of those whose milk was found to
stand the test, and who, after considerable
delay, were allowed to serve their custom
ers with the genuine fluid.


Our suggestion to the Council would be
be that they treat this milk question as it
should be treated; that they put it on par
with all other business, requiring inspection,
and appoint milk inspectors to look after
the city's interest.


Let central points be selected, in order to
accommodate our milkmen, and let each
milkman have his stock inspected at an
early hour each morning, and receive for a
small fee certificate which he will be
bound to exhibit to citizens or policemen on
demand.


If this system is adopted, it will more
effectually cure the watering" business
than all the yearly raids the police may
make.
These new inspectors should be the ap.
pointees of, and be placed under the immedi'
ate control of the Administrator of Police,
as he only of the Council could immedi.
ately and promptly attend to all viola tions
of the law in this respect.
Year: 1870

us preserve it, as in few years the ris-
ing generation will refuse to believe that
there ever was party. that was so low
as to send to Congress such creatures as
tom ASS 5oles


Our town and country are improving
rapidly. We now have good Steam
Mill and Gin, ard in two more weeks will
have another Steam Mill in operation, and
by June first class Saw and Planning
Mill. Health is very good. All We need
is good newspaper to insure our rapid
advance and increase prosperity. This
we shall have in few weeks.


Very respectfully, PoRcUPISE.
Year: 1870

Our ears are every day panied by accounts of
Kerosene lamps exploding and killing, or scar
ing for life, men, women, and children. A sim
pie knowledge of the inhammable nature of the
huid would probably put a stop to nearly all the
accidents As the oil burns down in the lamp,
highly lnhammable gas gathers over its sur
face, and as the oil decreases the gas increases
When the OIL II nearly consumed, sight lar will
often Inifame the gas, and an explosion Is sure
10 follow, dealing death and destruction.
bOmbshell Is not more to be dreaded. Now If
the lamp Is not allowed 10 burn more than half
way down, such accidents are impossible
Always NIL your lamps every morning; then YOU
never need fear any explosion. Great economy
can be PTacticed in regard u the wicks. There
II usually Ore-thlrd OF a wick wasted. By sew
ing one wick TO this unburnt end, and inserting
The same, l. e., the same piece, into the lamp
tube, Won can burn more of it; but be sure to
take II out before the part that joins the wick
enters the tube. Now turn the wick on tho
ether edge and burn down to the Joined edges
Thus saving on both wicks is secured To be
sure, the saving l. small, but the old aiage is
very true "A penny saved is a penny earned. l.
Halt Of teaspOOnful OF salt added to the oil of
a lamp which holds a pint will take away the
diSagIeeable order sometimes apparent. and, il
l. said, prevent the formation of that danger
Gus ga>- IL i a simple remedy, easily applied
III also asserted that the salt makes the oil last
much Longer, but we have only hearsay evidence
concerning II. Kerosene il the best antiiOtr. for
a severe burn or scald. Immerse the injured
part in cold water for a moment; dry with soft
cloth, TAXING care not TO rub at all. Then bathe
IN kerosene, and terrible pain ceases. We know
OF a little child who put his foot and leg into a
pail of nearly boiling water. The above remedy
screams ceased. We know not of the philosophy
of the matter, but we do know that is the most
FffiCaciCuS remedy for severe burns or scalds in
the niateria medica-
Year: 1870

NEWSPAPER PATRONAGE. There seems to
be q great many different ways of defining and
understanding the phrase newspaper patron
age, and as a party interested in a correct
definition OF the same, We give the following
disquisition on the subject by one who knows
whereof he speaks. 1t may serve. perhaps
as mirror, in which certain parties may be
able to ''See themselves as others see them


Many long and dresry years in the publish
ing business has forced the conviction upon US
that newspaper patronage is word Of many
definitions, and that great majority of man
kind arc either ignorant of the correct defni-
tlon or are dishonest In strict biblical sense
OF the word. Newspaper patronage has as
many colors as the rainbow, and is as change
able as chameleon.


One man comes in, subscrbes for paper,
pays for it in advance, and goes home and
reads it with proud satisfaction that it is his.
He hands in his advertisement, and he reaps
the advantage thereof This is patronage.


Another man asks you to send him the pa.
per, and goes OF without saying word about
the pay. lime passes on; you are in need Of
money and ask him to pay the sum he owes
you. lie flies into passion, perhaps pays,
perhaps not, and orders his paper stopped.
This is called patronage


One man brings in fifty cent advertisement
and wants two dollar puff thrown in and when
you decline he goes off mad. Even this is call
cd patronage.


Another man don't take your paper. 1t is
too high priced; but he borrows and :reads it
regularly, and that could be called newspaper
patronage.


One man likes your paper. he takes copy,
pays for it, and gets his friends to do the same;
he is not always grumbling to you or others,
but has friendly word. II an accident occurs
in his section he informs the editor. This is
newspaper patronage.


One hands you marriage, or other notice
and asks for extra copies containing it; and
when you ask him to pay for the papers. be
looks surprised You surely don't take pay
for such small matters p This is called nows.
paper patronage.


One lit is good to see sucbj comes in aud
says: The year for which paid is about to
expire, l want to pay for another.' He does
so and retires. This is newspaper patronage,


1t will be seen by the above that while Ger
tain kinds Of patronage are the very life of the
newspaper, there are other kinds more fatal to
its health and circulation than the coils OF a
boa constructor are to the luckless prey he
patronzes.
Year: 1870

Reflect that a sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites Ia promote connub-
al happiness Indeed, without these the jour
ney through life becomes weary pilgrimage,
the prospect hourly darkens to the view, tho
mind becomes shadowed with despair, and filled
with the melancholy releation that tho h"ppl J.
Year: 1870

The Cdtholto Telegraph announces
that Arch bishop Purcell has received
permission to return home. He will
leave Paris at the close of July, and
arrive here about the middle of
August. On the question Of infalibil-
ity, the venerable prelate has spoken
in the Council with great freedom of
mind and utterance, it is said, but
with less vehemence than the Bishop
of Savannah.
Year: 1870

A letter from Heidelberg says that
when German students get drunk,
they are entirely. satisfied if they can
succeed in getting each other home;
but when Americans get drunk, they
insist on whipping out the whole
beer house, and seeing the establish
ment properly closed up before they
leave,
Year: 1870

Miss Given Evans, Welsh woman,
about a month ago, after taking out
naturalization papers in Montana,
pre-ernpted 100 acres of public land,
then built a house and went to work
improving her farm, and now has a
COW. yoke of oxen, and all the farm
ing tools generally used by pioneers;
Her land is in Deer Lodge valley, and
some day the Northern Pacific rail-
road will run close to it, making 1t
quite little fortune.
Year: 1870

I AAA4 BIZ ~ n WA m ~ n -


Elsewhere, In to-day's paper,
will be found a summary Of the
views Of Northern papers, as to
the effect Of the Continental war
upon American interests. The
North can we'll chuckle over the
probable stimulus to be given to
the manufacturing enterprise Of
that section, and to the prices Of
its agricultural productions, and
its food supplies. In case of any
prOtracted war, America will un.
doubtedly have to furnish largely,
food, grain, beef, &c, to supply
the waste Of armies and the dimin-
ution of the productive and labor
ing classes Of Europe. The West
may well calculate on growing
richer by its productions, and the
East BY its manufactures; nor can
any American complain.


But any beneficial effect upon
the South is not so readily seen.
The experience of year upon
year; the repetition Of line upon
line, of precept upon preccpt, has
never succeeded in teaching our
loved section the necessity Of it.
self raising the products that it
must live upon, instead of devot.
ing almost exclusive time and at
tention to grow staple that 9th.
ers are to manufacture, to be re-.
turned TO US in clothing and sup
plies. The increase Of price
Of corn, of meat and Of food,
that the West expects as its
war harvest, will tell on US equal.
" with those countries involved in
the conflict. The increased price
of manufactures that the North.
east looks forward to, as the tri.
butte to its capital, enterprise and
machinery, will have to be paid
by us as well as by Europe. We
neither clOthe ourselves nor feed
ourselves. We but raise cotton
to purchase the grain Of the North
west, the pork Of the North, the
/, fabrics Of the East; and ifwar in
creases the cost of these, it but
makes the South poorer in a far
greater ratio than any possible
advance in the price Of cotton can
compensate for Already has cotton
fallen nearly one third in value
within the year, and the probable
increase of production would
under ordinary circumstances
still further diminish the value
War can but check the decline
while it increases for the South
the cost Of all other articles ol
consumption.


When will our people awaken tC
the realization Of the great truth
that to be independent they
J must raise their own food as vel
. as their cotton. They nov
pay millions on millions o.
dollars for supplies they could
raise at home at far less expense
they let others manufacture fol
them, when the work can be done
at home; they throw away fortunes
in almost useless expenses Of
transportation for profits to mid.
dle-men; they subject themselves
: to the operation Of those changes
and connections with which they
have little direct interest or sym.
pathy; and all because they will
not free themselves from the old
idea Of raising exclusively cotton,
that others can work mp to he re.
turned at an immense profit, and
from a great distance, in fabrics to
wear and food TO eat.
Year: 1870

We were standing in the doorway
Sly little wife and I
The golden sun upon her hair


Fell down so silently,
4 small white hand upon my arm
What could ask for more,
Than the kindly glance OF loving eyes,
As she kissed me at the door ?
I know she loves with all her heart
The one who stands beside
And the wears have been SO i'vous
Since FIRST ! called her bride!
We've had - much of happiness


Since We met in years before,
But the happiest time OF all was


When she kissed me az the door.
Who cares for wealth of land or gold,
Oc fame, or matchless power?
II does not give the happiness


o. Just one ii;tle hoUr,
With one who loves me a her life
Sh, saws she cloves me more -
And | thought she did this morning,
When she kissed me at the door.
st times IL seems that all the world,
With all its wealth of gold.
Is verv small and poor indeed


Compared with what | hold,
And when the clouds hang grim and dark
only think the more
OF one" who waits my coming step
To kiss me at the door.
If she lives till age shall scatter
The frost upon her head,
know she'll love me just the same
As the morning we were wed;
But if the Angels call her,


And she goes TO Heaven before,
| shall know her when | meet her,
For she'll kiss me at the door.
Year: 1870

Z KILLED BY THE CARs.-A little son
of Mr.. PeterJ Ross, of this city aged about


v years, was crushed between the q r.
cars at the Depot last Thursday so severe
ly that he died Brday morning. Some
men were pushing cars about the track,
getting thentin position to load grain The
unfortunate little boy was stan ding on the
track near one ear when the men were
pushing another car toward the one where
the boy stood they of course not know
ing he' was, there, and he not seeing the
car coming toward MIN, he was caught be-
tween the cars and crushedso that recovery
was at once seen to be impo ssible.
Year: 1870

But our purpose is fixed, and, if necessary,
we are ready to stay all the winter at Paris.


said the general impression was France
is too much weakened to begin another war
forlmany years. THAT is not the case said
try, and will remain so after the war. With
in five years she will have 80 recovered as
to be able to recommence hostilities; for
that reason we must have those fortresses,
but as the government at Paris is not dis
posed to deliver them up, and probably has
no command over them, peace 10 not very
near, and we must wat until we can reduce
them. We hear that the garrisons are al
ready eating horses"


Then the question Of peace, said, re-
duces itself to one for the possession Of
that is it precisely"
Year: 1870

THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE CAPITOL,
from Washington is likely to be brought soon to
q test vote. The Committee on Public Build
ings propose to report a bill for the building of
q new State Department. Then the Washing
ton people will have their doubts removed, We
hope, instead Of their CapitOl.-N. 7. Herald.


We shall be glad to have new State Depart
ment building, but 1t will not be at all test
vote, for the reason that some members who
will for economy's sake vote against the erec-
tion Of the new building at this time, are at the
same time warmly opposed to the Capitol
moving speculation, with its enormous waste of
the public money.
Year: 1870

The mass meeting of citizens to be held at
Lincoln Hall Wednesday afternoon, to consider
the question of District consolidation, will un-
doubtedly be an interesting and important
affair.
Year: 1870

THE GRAND VOCAL AND ORGAN CONCERT at
the Metropolitan Church, tonight at O'Clock,
will be one Of the finest ever given in this city.
The best musical talent has been engaged for
the evening, and good selection of ovcrtures,
quartettes and chOruses are on the programme.
AS it is for the benefit of the church, the church
should be crowded.
Year: 1870

Not wishing to carry over my large stock OF Coal
nave greatly reduced the price for the next thirty
have large lot Of very free burning RED Ash
10G COAL. l will sell IL very low.


h. CLAY STEWART
J&Si" Once cor. n and 18th SITS.