27 May 1870
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1870
Page
1
A Cincinnati correspondent recounts visiting the Preston estate near Columbia and detailing the Hampton and Preston families. The narrative covers land, wealth, Civil War losses, and postwar fortunes in Mississippi and Europe, noting Wade Hampton and descendants, their loyalty to the South, and political implications in the Democratic Party.
A historical fragment discusses aging as tissue consolidation driven by mineralization. It cites the New Orleans Journal of Medicine article "Physiology and Chemistry of Old Age" by De Sp. Gutler and offers dietary guidance to slow mineralization. Emphasizes meatless foods low in phosphates and vegetable acids, with caution on minerals in eggs and milk.
A Charleston editor letter defends remarks made at a convention on immigration policy. The writer argues against social equality for immigrants, cites German, Chinese, and English immigrant examples, and defends his stance despite criticism from a radical Charleston paper. He asserts personal respect for individuals and rejects fanatic praise or scorn.
Fragmentary text hints at a large payment or contract with figures around one hundred thousand dollars each and references to a named right or entity. Names, places, or dates are not legible, leaving a partial, non-specific notice.
The Charleston Republican attacks immigrant remarks by Cal. D. Weatt Aileen at the Agricultural and Immigration Convention, arguing such talk reveals a plan to sacrifice the state’s industrial interests for party gains. It contends Republicans favor political and financial gain over inviting productive newcomers, urging preservation of SC’s economic stability amid a propertied elite.
The article analyzes the 1802 Pretioh Constitution and its 1852 imperial modifications, detailing emperors powers, the Senate, and Corps Legislatif. It notes the plebiscite on the 8th strengthened Louis Napoleon by giving a formal popular sanction to autocratic rule.
The Church of England bishops debate a revised authorized version of the Bible addressing errors in Hebrew and Greek texts. Arguments variously favor a cautious modernizing approach while upholding scholarship as a guiding bond amid calls for collaboration with scholars across creeds.
The article reports a disputed inheritance in Scotland worth thirty million dollars, with heirs in the United States led by a man named Smith pursuing their claim. Some heirs are rich, many are poor, and a hunted Bible record found in Pennsylvania may solidify the family title. Additional items include crude science notes on brain weight versus intelligence and a stream of assorted society and travel notes.
Dr Angus Smith of Manchester has studied air quality for twenty five years. He details how air carries metal scraps and dust from mines mills and streets, with plant and animal life forming in condensed breath. He condemns poorly ventilated churches theaters and halls and urges better air circulation and changed building designs.
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