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-:rx'; -.'3^ 'pi ' ' " ' "" AMONG THE ABYSSINIANS. Their Civil and. Religious Marriage Rites. Carious Superstitions Whioh Prevail Among the People. Romance is rare in Abyssinia, writes O. A. Bieratadt. When a girl has reached the discreet age of 8 or 9 she . Is considered to be in the matrimonial market If she owns a few cattle or some other desirable property, a boy with half her wealth generally proposes to her father for her, and a bargain is driven over her quite as if she had no more sentiment in her than a cow, which doubtless is often the case. The \ngagement last usually three or four months. Though the groom often seos liis prospective father-in-law, he never lays eyes upon the bride unless he can bribe some female friend to allow him i stolen glance. The bride-to-be may previously have romped with her intended for years, but she would run Bcreaming away if he were now to ap* , pear before her. As the wedding-day draws near, the glri is washed, an event so rare as to call for special note, in a pond where a certain saint's day is celebrated for being the epoch of the sole annual absolution of most of the inhabitants and a dass or bower of green branches rtlTOr Q framn -* *- -> J *" ? VTVA ? i&nujQ ut oiaivoj 13 orcui/OUi ill this a great feast is given on the day before the marriage. All the hungry idlers round about strive by hook or crook to get in, and, squatting down on the ground, they gorge themselves with the quivering raw meat of the cow that has just been killed, and with other Abyssinian delicacies. The distinguished guests bless the bride, putting their hands upon her head and getting them well greased for their pains. Meanwhile a similar feast is given In the groom's abode, and next morning he starts out with his friends, and from six to twelve arkees or bridesmen. They rig themselves up in all the plumage they can possibly borrow and, on approaching the bride's house. Are thftir friina and hono > ~l> _w.. 0 MMU MUX* UUIU ? OUl U ui ' sham fight with a view, perhaps to allay the groom's nervousness. When the happy man has taken the seat of honor in the bridal bower his bride is brought in, wrapped up in a cloth almost like a mummy, and placed upon a stool. Then the groom is asked whether he wishes to marry the woman before him; they crook their fingers together under the cloth, or, perhaps, kiss one another, and, after any priest or elder present has given some sage advice, the marriage settlement of what each is to bring is finally entered upon, the last, but not the least important, part of the ceremony. Such are the civil marriages lightly entered into and as lightly broken. On the shortest notice and for the slightest cause a couple will aeperate, the property being usually divided, the men taking the boys, the woman the girls. Ohurch marriages are more rare and are regarded as indissoluble; once husband and wife hav? n?rtairj?n ? V4* of the holy sacrament together they are united until death. Women often call each other such names as "my heart," "my mirror," "my enchantment," and men address ' women as "soft lips," "pretty friend," "man-slayer." There seems to be a desire to conceal the real names, and i this is due to singular superstition. The Abyssiniaris believe, as did the anoient Jews, that the devil often takes possession of individuals. Curiously enough, blacksmiths are regarded with peculiar awe; they are supposed on occasions to change themselves into hyenas; moreover, as a sort of devil they enter into any human being whose true name they can discov,Y er and play all manner of antics, hence it is desirable to remain anonymous. The devil possessing a person is usually called Honda, and he does such an extensive hiisinA? ?? * - ?~ vuuu iuaujr people have found it worth while to claim the power of exorcising him. Generally women are the ones to be cursed with theBouda, and any traveler in Abyssinia will have-some such story as the following to relate: One of his female servants?never does a man make a joftrney in the country without a little host of them?complains of faintness and soon after sunset she lapses into unconsolousness. The natives declare she is possessed, and by the weired light of flickering fagots t,helr dusky figures may be seen crouching around her rigid body. The f., frmrulAi* 9 viw uvauo tiqum ammonia unoer her nose without effect; nothing short of vivisection seems likely to move V her, and, as the case is beyond him, he gives it up to the amateur or profes^ sional exorcist jp , Though this possession by the Bouda is probably often only feigned, there have been cases which have puzzled ^ , the most intelligent of observers. It has been thought to resemble hysteria oi | epilepsy, but, whatever It may be, i is well adapted to investing A by sain ian women with additional interest, t to giving man one more motive to that incessent study of woman's com plex nature, Everywhere necessar and desirable. ' A Yncolne Factory, A Greenwich, Conn., correspondeu writes: la a cow-hcuse at the sld< of the old turnpike road, in the quain village of Cos Cob, two calves can b< seen on almost any day strapped to i bench, their feet sticking up in th< air and lots of quills protruding fron their bodies. Around the room an razors, knives, bundles of qaills am ropes. A man is usually in attend ance. This is a vaccine factory, om of the first established in this country The quills remain for a short time ii the fiesh of the calves. As soon a! they become filled with mucus?vac cine, as. it is called?they are pullec out, sealed up air tight, and in tinn do duty all over the world, finding their way to Germany and Australia Some people imagine that the calves are killed by the process, or an so injured as to be unfit for use. This is not the case, but it is claimed tha they are made more healthy by hav ing these sores, for that is all the harn done to them. They seem to suffei very little, and after a few days frisl about as lively as ever? Calves of tw< colors are preferred at the factory white and red, and only strong ant healthy ones are selected. "Often times people come to the factory to b( vaccinated," said the attendant. "Thej are afraid they won'r. get the righl stuff?pure calf vaccine. I am not i doctor, and the doctors don't like it ven well. I just take this knife that I cul the calves with; so I cut the arm as ] cut the calf. I pull a quill from th< calf and put it in the cut or scratch They smile, take a look at the calf, ant go nome, sure that it's took." There is more demand for vaccine at the pre sent time than at any previous time during the five years past. The Church of the President. For a great many years St. John's Church, at Washington, has been known as the church home of the presidents. It is a quaint little structure on H street, directly opposite Lafayette square and tke White House. Ever since the efevrch was built a pew was reserved for the Chief Magistrate. In cases where the Presidents happened to be of some other religious f.<ith it has been customary for the president' to pay the pew rent as though he attended. Grant did it, although he was s Methodist. Hayes was also a Methodist, but he did not burden the financial officers of the church with the trouble of cashing any of his checks while he was the occupant of the White House. Garfield was one <>1 the old-fashioned Cambellites, but he> lronf ti?% ? * ~41 avj/v up uud jjuuu uiu uu'iium. Annul is a member of the Episcopal Cnurch, and he was a regular attendant at St. John's. Mr. Cleveland hires a pew in Dr. Sunderland's Presbyterian Church, but it is said that he, too, has notified the officers at St. John's that he will be responsible for the rent of the Presiden t's pew. "While Mr. Cleveland sits u nder the ministration of a Presbyterian, three of his Cabinet, Messrs. M anning, Endicott and Vilas, Imvc rented pews at St. John's and attend the services regularly.?Boston Trary eller. Humility. Humility has this consolation: It finds that the greatest minds have had the least conceit; that Shakespeare bent down from the imperial height ol his intellect to be taught by a clown, to be informed by a milkmaid; that Socrates, in his celebrated voyage in search of knowledge with his perpetual question concerning the caiuse o4 things, found that knowledge in a wutitujuus Buup wuicn ne couia not find amongst the school of the professors or philosophers; that Newton compared himself to a child who, playing on the seashore, had picked up a shell here and a stone there, and knew no more of them. The bullet of steel is worn smooth and polished when?it has passed through the gizzard of an ostrich. The most conceited young prig who ever lived will find his level when brought to the rude experience of the whole world. The Hen and the Swan. A Farmer one day came upon a Hen and a Swan which were having a Fierce Dispute, and when he Inquired the cause of it the Hen exclaimed: "Why, I expressed my Belief that the Swan's neck was too Ions?." "Oh, as to that," replied the Farm, er, "I was about to Suggest tint your own neck was Altogether too short, and that you are Sadly in Need of new Tail-Feathera." Moral:?Don't critioise a man who w ho Toes in when you run your Own Boots orer at the Heels.?Free Prut,. f ?i ' Palmetto 0 r THOS. McCETT of the largest SALOON in iho up-conntry,c advertisements. Tbe half is not muntione ? prepared for fall trade. The Palmetto Hoost 3 t Foreign and Domesti 9 1 the best the market affords. He has j 3 Rye and Corn, Irish ? 1 Apple, Peach, California and Frer ] 3 He can cheerfully recommend his good mixed drinks with all the DEIYIOTfYfTR HF.V PERA.TE DRINKS. His specialty is a large ! GENTLEMEN'S RESORT, i and you will not forget again. J A Good Line of Tobacco Beer a S ! CUNNINGHAM HAVE II 1 I Their Lane aid Wi i FALL AND Wl 3 r Consisting | Foreign and Dom NOTI i HATS, HATS, HJ 5 JOUL HARDWARE, HARD1 Groceries, Groceries Crockery, i At Lower Prices than they were Erer O PAVILION HOTEL, CHRLESTON, S. C. First Class in all its Appointments. RATES, 82.00, #2.BO. Excellent Cniseno, large niry rooms, Otis Passenger Elevator. Electric boll and lights. Heated rotunda centrally located. Oct I, V4-tf 21 pENTRAL HOTEL, ( Mrs. M.W. THOMAS, Proprietress Broad Street, Augusta, Qa. 40 JgXCHANGE HOTEL, Greeny ilt,e, S. C. I The Only Two-Class Hotel In the World. i W. R. WHITE, Proprietor. 4 J^"EW DINNER HOUSE, Greenwood, 8. C. Kept by Mrs. F. G. PARKS. Cheap rates First-class fare. June 15th, 1882-tf. 111 1 t. p. ti10m80n. j. w. thomson. rpHOMSON & THOMSON, , Attorneys-at-Iiaw, , Abbeville, S. C. pyOfllce in rear Mr. Lee's. Jane 8th, l?85-tf. 100 QALHOUN & MABRY, -Attorneys and Counsellors at lav, Abbevillb 0. H., 8. C. fficc formerly occupied by Judge Thomson. tf-50 ROBT. B, HEMPHILL, WM. P, CALHOUN. JJEMPHILL & CALHOUN, Attorney a-at- Law, Abbeville, 8. C. Will practice in the Courts of the State. 54 L. W. PKRRm. T. P. COTHBAN. pKRRIN & COTHRAN, Attorneya-at-Law, 51 Abbbvillk. 8. O. i \V*:- *> :0 '? ? -' r> - : ' h v,'? '* V?> * X, ' '\'f'/? * ' V : ''W -V I : i'. ci*? ... ' ' V -WT^y. y> ; ~ . ,V- 7 ' >' - <>V~* ! ^ . .; v' ' . j * wN f * 'V ;f'Y.v* -V , >.. > - ;* SALOON! 8CAN. Proprietor 9 9 lon't intend to dope his customers by falsa d in the Ui-e? Abbeville papore. Heis well ? is well stocked with everything in the lin^ of c Wines and Liquors, ?ot Liquors nine years old. Qood old ind Scotch Whiskies, , ich Brandies, j Porter, Ale and Fresh Lager Beer. \ Is to the public for MEDICINAL USE, and \ BR AGES of the Reason. Also COOL, TESli stock of PURE GOODS, Call at the R0.4 WASHINGTON ST. THOMAS McOETTIOAN. and Cigars. Budweiser ' Specialty. 47 & TEMPELTON NT STORE ill elected Stock of NTER GOODS, in I?art of ? lestic Dry Goods, ours, *lTS, >TS ^ISTD SHOES WARE, HARDWARE, ( , Groceries, Crockery, Crockery. i ftcred Before l-tf-22 jl* ?fi&S :;:;duss:d bt ? bettir m "IDJTIOTCt 10 nrmiT-nn mm I juiw.iiiuo iio ilia. 1 PRACTiGALLYf^^lfe] 1ST ? InSestmcti^Zs ST01IE. c Ovor COO f &'4*k~. iflfci Send foi R Eto?.uti;ui j'S? * i&S'iPrice List Doe:grm. jj^l Circulars :l | ; MANi'p?cn'*i?n nv _ MONUMENT/'L BRONZE COMPANY. A&Z2a3Svcuv. cofjrr. i AT THE Jk A E Centennial Saloon II For this year will be found ( Absolutely Pure Spirits, J h i r North Carolina copper distilled Corn, Finest ^ brands of Kentucky Rye, from ? 92 to 86 Per Gallon. ! Imported Cognac Brandy a Specialty. ' ALSO Ales, Porter, Champagnes, &c. In fact all the popular and standard goods that can be obtained. Together with an assortment of Tobaccos and Fine Cigars that can not be excelled in quality. Persons needing such goods would not be humbugged by bnying from them. The place is second door from Oourt House. odoimeu. ft nrnnnnGRiii Proprietors, ABBEVILLE, S. C. jan 14-tf - 2 j AIjIj the new shades in Hats and Bonnots with Ribbons, Birds, Flowers, Satins and Velvets to match. 62 R. M. HADDON A CO. J?UGENE B. GARY, Attorney and Counsellor-&t,-Law, 52 Abmtvillb, s. 0. *v . ? v'v , V; <? " w'-V'i&i'V' 'V'-' '* GOODV Carriage R % ! 1 CAN BE FOUND THE LARGEST S' Phtetons, Road Carts, Plantation Wacons Harness Snddles, Beltine, leather of all kind? ;hirtv days I will OFFER SPECIAL BARGAIN 3IEB at less th-\n Manufacturers' Prices. The )rn makes; which I will guarantee equal to thi nnce yourselves that th' y nre absolute bargain! A. R. GOC (Successor to R. II. May & Co.,) C 5AL.ES ROOMS, I 1 TT/1ITCIT A ,cuusr"^ I AUGUSTA, DAY * TA Are Now Receiving a CARRIAGES A FOR THE SFR AT PRICKS TO St And Never Before Attained in Wc are enabled to give our customers cv it the closest possible cash prices. Call an Children's Carriage! The finest assortment of HANDBAGS an TRUNKS, WHIPS and UMBRELLAS. THE WILSON, CHILD'S & CO.'S PHII TENNESSEE WAGONS, 1, 2, and 4 Ho DAY & TANNAIIILL'S ONE AND TA EXPRESS AND DELIVERY WAGON Axles, Springs, Hubs, Spokes, &c. Rub HOYT'S LEATHER BELTING. The li LACING, RIVETS, Etc. OAK AND H CALF AND LINING SKINS, LASTS, T HARNESS AND SADDLES. WE C4 DUR HARNESS DEPARTMENT, IN WI ?RICE. DAY Sc 43 WHITE B] Would cali the attetion of buyers to a a unusually larpe and attractive. They hare t lave ever offered. They have also florae hnndf ortment of Black and Colored VELVETEENS: , nice line of Wool Laces in all colors, the late Their stock of BLACK CASHMERE cannot are in the selection of these Roods, and are ass ^ality and price. A Rood lino of JERSEY JA It would astonish any one to see how very che eason. Buyers in this line would do well to ex WHITE "RT CARPETS are so very cheap aa to be in the r 'ETS and RUGS cau be found at the store of The above are only a fa* lines in whic Specii The General Stock of Fall and Winter Goods W H I TE BR s the largest, beat assorted, and more attracts ilete in all departments. THE HUMAN ETE ? JOSEPH OPTIC Superior to any other in use, constructed in act if natare in the peculiar form of a CONCAVE o tho organs of sight, mid perfectly natural tc 0 the human visiion ever invented. 1 S1LV11 ?m ind is traveling at this time throughout the Sti mown bis Theory and Practice, and at the aam< lis spectacles have been tried they are spoken i estimoninla will certify; the original and ma ooms. He at the same time wishes to be unde uacks who merely s Us you a pair of glassc iever seo again. He haB established in August ilRn vnn atirtnlH hannan " ? 1??1 , ? ...??u iuho ui utunu your jji , email nominal sura, as it is his custom to koej iin to know just the glass you have purchased uoh men as Jud^e Pottle, Govern Colquit, Gun CLOTHING! CLOTH] 'V *'/f'*/>. y. *" vfr'\ ?? V.'y . '. ' '"'' <3 EAR'S depository. TOCK OF CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, (all sizes, 1 to <1 horse,) Single and Double i. Wn?jon Material. &c., &c. For the next rs IN A. LOT OF Ol,EN AND TOP BUG?e Buggies are all Fine Northern and Easts beat. Call and examine them and con DYEAR, )PP. GEORGIA RAILROAD BANK. QEOBBIA. I NNAHILL. w Fine Assortment of NDBUGGIES ING TRADE, TIT TJELE TIMES! the History of the Business cry advandtagc by purchasing our good d be convinced. $ in Great Variety. id SATCHELS ever brought to the city ,A. WAGONS, all sizes. VO HORSE WAGONS. S. bcr Bolting and Packing. >est in the World. EMLOCK SOLE LEATHER. HREAD, CEMENT, Etc. iLL PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO IICH WE EXCEL IN QUALITY AND TANNAHILL, Augusta, Ga. ROTHERS Few Specialties: Their ?tock of he cheapest line of BLACK SILKS they tome Coiered Silks. They have h good a?J for Dras.ie? and Trimmings. Thioy have s?t thing for fine Dress Trimmings, be surpassed. They have bestowed unusual >ured they are all right in regard to color, CKETS, cheaper than ever before, ap FLANNELS and BLANKETS nre this amine the stock of ^OTHET?.P! each of all. A good assortment of CARWHITE BROTHERS. il Bargains cun be had. now offered to the public by OTHERS, e than they havo ever carriod. It is com aep.30, 8&i-?m JP> SPECTACLES. SILVER, rordance with the science and philo^opfty -CONVEX ELIPSES, admirably adapted > the eye, affording the best artificial help I isai AULil-NilKD A D EYR GLASS EMPORIUM E CITY OF AGUSTA. ute of Georgia for the purpose of making j time introducing theso Lenses. Wherever of in the highest terms, as the following ny others can be seen and examined at his rstood ihat he is not one of trio traveling >s at exorbitant prices and whom you may a, at present, 548 Broad Street, where in asses, he will replace the Hi<me for you at ? a register of all he sell J, thereby ennbles from him. Those testimonials are from . Gordan and a host of othors. aep.S ',le8 [?G! CLOTHING! JjOOK at the old gent above in a , badtix isn't he with his pants all oaggy and no fit? My friends do you wish to avoid getting into just such a scrape? Then when you make up your mind to buy a suit of clothes come riglit along to our store and have your measure taken and have your clothes made to order by the very best TAILORS IN THE COUNTRY. ^ and then if they are baggy and ^ don't lit, just say to us "send these ^ clothes right back, I don't want * them and wont havo them." More* v\ over, we would not let you keep them ourselves if they did not fit ^ you. We are not working for a fall ' trade, but a trade we can by giving ontire satisfaction hold in the future. Remember our motto is "do fit no pay. We arc yours truly, rotl&ers. / * iS'vvi VsKf?' *V-5V St* /?v^Li.*V V '" .