The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, December 21, 1883, SUPPLEMENT TO THE MESSENGER, Image 6
WASN'T A LIAR.
Why the "Squatter" Objected to His
Name..-A Bad Witness.
What is your- name ?' asked
the United States attoiney of the
old 'squatter,', who had been
summoned before- the court as a
witness.
'Which name, Squire ?'
'Your right, name, of Co1rSe.'
'I ain't got none.'
'What ! you don't mean to say
that you havn't got a name?
'0, no, sir.'
'This summons says that your
niame is Ananias Peters. Is that
so ?'
'Reekon it is.'
'Thoughit you didn't have a
rigsht name ?'
'1 ain't.'
-Look here, sir. Don't. trifile
with this court. Your prevarica
t ions won't )C toleratedl here. Why
did you say that Anauias Peters
was not your right name ?'
'Cause it wasn't right to name a
noy Ananias, therefore it ain't a
right name. The Bible, I believe,
sort of calls Ananias a liar.'
'Which,' interposed the judge,
-makes it peculiarly applicable in
your case.'
'Look a-here, jedge, I didn't
want to projic with you, 'case
yoII've got, the upper hand of me,
but I don'tt want you to hit me
with the BIhle. A man's in a bad
enough fix when yer fling the law
ait him, but when yer fling~ the law
:in' the gospel both, he ain't got
no0 show.
'Where do vouI liv ' asked the
Attorney.
'IBnt where's your home ?'
'In the( neighborhod o' wvharu I
Ii ve.'
T1he judge turned away to con
enl a smile, and1 the attorney. giv
ing the''squatter' a look of ex treme
severity, said : 'D.o you know
where you are, sir ?'
'Yes, sir, I'm here.'
'You won't be here much longer
unless you answer my ques.t ions.'
'I1 am answerin' your quies
tions, 'squire. Go on with your'
rat killn.'
'Where were you when Mr.
Jason, the dlefenidant, cut timber
from Gover'nment lnd '
'That's what I want to find out,
I think it was some time in Octo
ber..
"Wall, sometine in October I
was in one place an' sometimes inl
tothel.'
'Did you ever see him eutting
Government timber.'
'I believe I did.'
'WXhen ?'
')urin' the war wheni he was in
the army ?'
'None of your foolishness now.
)id't yon com- along the road one
day inl October and talk to the de
fendant while lie was chopping
'down a tree ?'
'No, sir.'
Renember that you are under
oath. So you didn't see hiin while
he was cholpping down a tree ?'
'Didni't say that, quire. for I
did see him choppini' the tree i'
I)id you stop and talk to him ?'
IYes, Sir.'
'Thoughdt you Said I you didn't
Stop and talk to him ?'
I)idn't say it.'
Youl did.'
rDidn't say it.'
WNhat di( Vou say '
-Said I didn't talk to him while
he was choppin', for when I come
up an' spoke, ie quit choppini'.
Ef thar's any thiniig else you wan
ter know, fire awav.'--Arkansaw
'l'ravel er.
Onte and, A//,
ROBIINSON & WYATT~r
EASLE*Y. s. C'.,
Hlave juist received theirFall
and1( Winiter stock of oods
c'onsisinig of ~ )(S
Notions, C1lothing,
Har'dw'are, G roceries
and1 Grocer's Drugs.
2W~veus a call and1( we n ill he smie
t o sell to youi if .low jPrices a'e (leired.
Oct r2 -12m
BLAC KSMITHIING
In all its br1anches, done by
JAM ES ROSEMOND.
E~asley, S. C.
Give him a (call und satisfactjon wvill
be giv'en. hothb '.s. to wvork and ebarges.
Oct 12--9m
ALL PlARTIES.
incleb ted'
To us for
&GUAYO,
S 7UPRL]DS,
eilhcr 17,)/ .Vote
.Are ea estly re
qitestect to Call and(
SITTLE AT ONCE.
Don't wait for us to
Call onyou-it i n
pleasant ffor both you
a(wl Us-but come
right along and
PANY1 TB,
" RiUiN~"
YOU AGAIN
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Dry Goods Emporium
R. J. W. QUILLIAN,
Easley, S. C.,
Still lives,- and fhe desires to thank
lie public for their liberal patronage in
the past, and say to them that his
Stock of
Notions, IHts, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
1Ir.11d ware, heicavy IInd Fancy Groceries,
=)Tv1E.E 35/.ed~iires,
Paints, Oils. GNl-s and Dye Stulfls, are
complete at PANIC PR ICES
'T'o the Ladies I desire to say that. my
Fall Stock of Alillinery has just Coie
in, (1mbracingm all the Latest Novelties,
and Latest Styles of Hats, lommets,
Ribbons and Neck wear, all at BOT
T1.O PRICES. ijCall and see me
and1 you will be pleased.
Oct 12-12m
IUDGENS &
HUDGENS,
COTTON B UYERS
-AND DEALERS IN
General Merchandize,
Easley, S. 2.
Inlvites (lie attention of
their patrons and the gene
ral public, to the large and
Attractive Stook of Goods
just opeewihebae
Dry Goods,
NOtioIs, I'lohiig,
Hiats,
Boots, kShoes, Groer-.
Glasswaryte, 6Crockr y
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nd( inl fact overytlhing usual
ly ikep)t ini a stock of Gbienrl
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areTOKof REA~DY--MADE1~j
CLOIA)lI ING, .JE ANS amid SilUES.
Y\ou1 will find1( it to your initerest to
e'xammeiiiI thtemu before putrchasing.
Whnyou want F'lu call1 fou the
SFR OSTi ;"' for a " Choice Faily
it hias no super(ilor.
Oct 12-2m
Lime ! Lime ! Lime !
CAN BE BOUOIlTr OF
'E. J. GIGNILLI.AT,
Easley, S. (C.,
E~ither inl Car ILoad Lots or
by the singl e barrell& at very
CHiEAP RiATES.
Oct 12--tV