The Court.
TUKSHAY.
The Court convened at the nsuol hour N
ami tli*: case against .1 ??*! F. Jiihrid^c 1
was proceeded with. After tho witnesses s
pro and con wore examined, and nr^n- 1
monts made by counsel, the jury rend- '
ered a verdict of not guilty. Tho
grand jury returned true bills 1
against tiiu lonowing parties: Joiui \v . i '
Fell?obtaining money under faise pr<?- ''
ttiii-es. Wesley iloarst an;! Xelson .1 >r- J r;
dan?grand larceny. 1 >hvi?1 Gilliam and 1
J nines Gilliam?assault and battery, with j
intent to kill. ?)esso \V . Mall--disposing '
of property under fatso lion. .Jerry 1
/'iniuii-rinRn ? larceny of live Ptook. "
Howard 11. Morgan, abducting a maid 1
under sixteen years of ago.
N > bill was found in tlir case of 1'Yed
T. 1 lodges, charged with malicious inj
iry to pr.ipt-rty. ; 1,
The case of Jiit1 Sratf* vs. Wiley, Gray,
fur stealing grain from the field, was 0
th"ii taken up. K. 1$. Gary, li-ij , n.j
penred f>>r ihe defence. Mr. ti. \V. j
Gromi-r wn* the nrotspcutor. and nftor j
h-aring the testimony the jury returned :
a verdict of j^m'ty.
After rec'ss, the casi- of Granville
Mnrtin, Hampton Martin, and Lymus ]\
J'luokney. jr., for retfi.oinjr an oflieor. was
taken un. and the inrv found a v.-r lict r
j 1
of guilty. M -ssrs. U"net. Uarv and I
Crraydon, attorneys l'.?r the prisoners,
L. gave notice of n amotion in arrest of
/ judgment Jin<1 foi a new trial, on the 1
grounds that there is no such offence
-known to the laws of this h'tate, and 1
that if otFence it was, the indictment, 51
according to the facts, should have been
, for an escape. The court then ad- u
jourued. }
w CONKS DAY.
On the opening of the court the grand n
jur}" uitvilo their presentment and were o
. discharged.
The case of tho State vs Tyler Lo (
gan, Mary Logan, and tius L<i*ah, for t
assault and battery with intent to kill,
and assault and battery of a high and
aggravated natur\ was then taken up.
The parties were all white, and were
defended by Kilis 0. Graydon, Ksq.
The inrv found a verdict of irniltv on '
J J r O J M
the socond count as to Tyler anil Mary *
Logan, with a recommendation to mercy,
and not guilty as to (his Logan. Tho v
iklofendants wort; sentenced to two months 1
imprisonment in tho county jail.
Ida Hunter, charged with larceny from ]
tho field, was found not guilty, and she (
was sent on her way rejoicing.
^ Henrietta Harris,charged with assault s
and battery with intent to kill, appealed
in cnurt without a lawyer, and was con ictcd
upon facts as proved.
TIIUBSllAT. |
Messrs. Davit) and James Gilliam were ,
put upon trial for assault and battnry
with intent to kill, and after the witnuH.ses
were examined the Solicitor consented
to a verdict of not gnihy.
Dock Jones pleaded guilty of obtaining
goods under false pretences, and
asked tho mercy of the court. j 1
The case of the State vs. Charlie J 1
"Williams and Lawrence Williams, for j v
larceny of live Mock, was yent back to ;
firanvilly Mm tin and Hampton M'trliu j ^
w?t<' airain hefori? ihe oourt.xan?t won? j <i
found guilty of selling property umlfr ,
false lien, and the defenda *ts" ntlornoys J]
give notice ?>r a motion for a new irial. ; I
lj ^ Jerry Zimmerman wss acquitted by j t
tho jury upon a charge of lare*?ny of j
livn stock. i
lvlrnund Kennedy was next upon trial ; 1
for grand laroeny. lie con lucted hi* j j
own detonce. *nd atfurdod murh amuse- i
mcnt to the court, 11 u was of course j ,
found guilty. j '
^ The court tllen adjourned until next|^
morning. i i
nti DAY. j
The case against John W. Fell for ! j
obtaining goods under false pretenses j ,
waa taken up. Messrs. Hehetand Smith i ..
anDcared for the defendant. After h<-nr- !
W - I v
ing the testimony and arguments the
jury retired and failed to agree upon a
verdict, when the Judge ordered a mis 1
trial to be entered. ^
Howard II. Morgan was noxt put upon ^
his trial for abducting a maid under six- *
teen years of age, and although Mr. L. 1
W. Smith defended him vigorously, the
jurv found him guilty. Mr. Suiith gave t
notice of a motion for a new trial, which t
was heard and overruled. t
The petit jurors were then discharged, I
Messrs. Uenet, Gary and (Iray don d
then argued their motion in arrest of
judgment in the case of the Martins, for t
resisting an officer. The Ju<lge over- rj
ruled the motion. ,
'Die xourt then adjotirnod till next r
day:, j
SATURDAY.
r-- .. Th* only thing which was left for the ,
Court this morning was the sentencing
of th? piia .ners, which was as follows: ^
Edmund Kenned)', two years in State t
penitentiary. - j
wncy uray, six inontns in penitentiary.
^
Howard H.Morgan, two years in pen- ^
itentiarv, or pay a fine of one hundred j
dollars. ^
Henrietta Harris, ono year in penitentiary.
J
(Jranvillc Martin and Hampton Martin,
for resisting an officer, tlireo months
in penitentiary; and for disposing of
property under lien, nine months each
in the penitentiary.
Lyiiius Pinckney, two months in
C?>untv jail.
Dock Jones, six months in peniten- (
tiary. (
John Wells, one year in peni ten tiary.
Tyler Logan and Mary Logan, two 1
months in County jail, or pay a fine of 1
fifty dollar*. }
The Court of General Session was I
tlion adjourned sine die, and the Court \
of Common l'leas opened. ?
An End to Bone Scraping.
Kdward Shepherd, of Harmburg, III., says:
Having received so oiuch benefit fj-om Electric
Hitters, I feci it my dutv to let suffering ,
humanity know it. Have had a running sore on ,
my leg for eight year*; my doctors told me 1 ,
would have to have the bone sorape d or lei; ,
amputated/ I used, instead, three bottles of ,
Electric Hitters and seven boxes Buck leu's ,
Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and .
frell." |
Electric Bitters are sold fifty cent a bottle, j
and Bucklcn's Arnica Salve at at 25c, per box
rv ' by-Drug Store. J
" : .
tM'Jf-''-n -V'V -- ?*. "
. -v ..j':
Almost 11 Fire.
On Saturday evening an alarm of fire
vns given from the hnilding in which
he hank is situated. Investigation
ihowod that the window-facing in one of
h<" roon . aLove the hank, occupied as a
ihrary fur (ho Literary Club, was on lire.
V crowd soon gathered and fortunately
hi; il-imes had not headway
iioii^'h to l)o unquenehable. Some
lamage. was clone to tin* ili>nr of the
noin and 11i<* faeio?r or the window,
.'ho Jiro^ started from * the stove in
lie drug store of Dr. \V. T. Penney.
I'he walls do not seem to he solid and
he fire was communicated through a
ii". Its being discovered in the day
ime prevented a serious conliagrutimi.
n kmsauss.
Solicitor Orr returned homo on Kii htv
f4?S t
A good many persons were in town
n yesterday.
The grand jury this][y<'ar is composed
ntirely of white men.
An unusual amount of horse-trading
ook place on yesterday.
We regret to cRroniele the death of
Ir.<. \Y. K Blake, of Greenwood.
V - \ T i.?i?;.i ?v...
Kl i 4 \ 9J n ? ii ri? ii u l '"M UlIU (.lit'
mi Mention far Mr. T. P. Cothr?n\s house.
Very few public sales wore made on
est.-rday. Pioperty as a general thing
troughl low prices.
Dive Steifer, the colored porter of
he Now Hotel, died on last Saturday
Iter n short illness.
The ease af ttrownleo vs. Martin was
ip in the Court of Common l'lens on
'cstcrday.
Our railroad is still booming. See
lotice of stockholders* meeting in anither
column.
'J'ho advertisements of the School
Dommis ionor will appear herea't'ir in
he Mi-'.skknmjkh,
Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. MoGowan are
tow domiciled H the Bearhem house,
tn Wanllaw street.
Gen. Honham acted as Solicitor in the
ast three |enses that were tried in the
3ourt of General Sessions.
Wo acknowledge the receipt of an in'tation
to attend a calico ball on the
4th inst., at Mt. Carmel.
The magazines and periodicals of the
.literary Club were sold at public aucion
on yesterday. They brought #22.15.
Mr. W. IJ. Oilkerson, one ef the most
..r l
Vhbcville yesterday on le?ral business.
Wo had a pleasant call one da}* last
veek from Sir. S. 1\ Marshall, of l'hamix.
Io is unc of tho most substantial men
if that section.
The fiovi-rnor has reappointed Dr.
[Vidoinan Supervisor of Registration,
iinl Mr. Norris as Trial Justice fur
Jokesbury township.
Mrs. S. M. Calhoun and Mrs. Rueker
'Xp? c-t to leave to-morrow for Charlesoii.
where they will spend some time
nth Mrs. Andrew Simonds.
Mr. R. S. Galloway, our enterprising
nd interesting correspondent from Due
Vest, honored Abbeville with his pros
ucif on Monday last.
There urc.' three ilrovcs of moles and
:>rs*''s in town. As "competition is tho
if" of trade,*! ?< suppose business in
lii4 line- is pretty lively hereabouts.
Married, February tfth, 1887, by Trial
ostiee C. V. Martin, Mr. Samuel B.
liuford, of Troy, S. 0., anil Miss Sarah
ano Stewart, of Donnaldsvi'le, S. C.
One of the young employees at the
lepot recently fixed hiss: a trap for birds.
Ire. He succeeded in trapping two of
Tr. Hammond's chickens. We do not
now what ho did with them.
Mr. \V. I'rt Shumate, the polite book;?ep?*r
and salesman of Messrs. H. M.
Iaddon Ss Co.. has been quite indisposed
or tho "past week. His many friends
vi 11 be glad to see him out again.
Very considerable complaint is being
uade against the mail rider between
lore ami Edgelleld. It is said that he
loes not carry the mail more than half
he time. This matter should be looked
n to.
Dr. W. Ij. Pressley, the beloved pasor
of the Associated ltefoiuied I'resbyerian
church, at Due WVst, preached
wo very acceptable sermons to the
*resbyterians of this place on last Sunlay.
we wero glail to see Unpt. (J. M. Matison
upon the streets on yesterday.
I'liu Captain is showing the effects of his
ccent illness, hut hopes soon to ho all
ight again. and in tliis his man}' friends
oiu him.
The Litersry Club will positively
ueut on .,ext Friiiay night at the resiLenee
of Maj. A. B. W.inllaw. All of
he members of the club are requested
o l>u present, as business of importance
s to be transacted.
We congratulate the colleges at Due
iVest upon obtaining the Rev. Charles
V. Stakeley, of Charleston, to preach
lie baccalaureate sennort for them at
,he next commencement* This eminent
roung divine has a wide reputation for
lis eloquence and his earnestness.
Mr. T. B. Clinkscales, of Lowndesville.
>ns of the most progressive young farmers
of that section, was in town ycster
la}', lie had for sale a fine young mule
>f his own raising. It is a wonder to us
.hat so progressive a young man as Mr.
.'/linkscales should be yet lacking in tho
>ne thing needful?a wife.
Mr. John Allen Martin, an old and
lighly respectable citizen of Lowndesrilie,
died on last Friday in the eightieth
year of his age. He was buried at the
amily burying ground on the l'owcr
ilaee. His atred wife is also verv ?i?'k.
md it is thought she will not survive
lim long.
Saved His Lifo.
Mr. P. L. Wilcoxson, of Horse Care. Ky.,
i?T8 he whh, for many vears, badly afflicted
ivith Phthisic, also Diabetes; Ihe pains wore
ilmost unendurable and would somotimei
ilmost throw him convulsions. Ho tried Electric
Bitters and got relief fiom first bottle and
after taking six bottles, was entirely cured
?nd had gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Sayt
be positively believes he would have died ha<!
it not been for the relief afforded by Electri<
Hitters. Hold at fifty cent a bottle br Dnif
Btoro.
imio host 1i01s.
Four young ladies entered the Female
College (his work.
Messrs Wes'ern Seller, of Cooke's
Station, and Willie Hill of Abbeville,
matriculated in Krskine la<t week.
The Literary Club held a meeting at
Mr. H. 1*. Mcliw's last Friday night.
The institutions hero are getting along
finely. Nearly everv week brings new
pupils.
We think the new management of
the Mkssknukk has energy and fire
about it
Mr. J. O. Bell, of Charlotte, was summonsed
last week to tin- bedside of his
mother. Mrs. Noble Hell, .who died on
last Thursday, and was buried at Little
Uiver on Friday. An ?. xc? iJ ?t! w-uiian,
fuil of energy* and good deeds Ii i< gone.
We note with pleasure th" thrift of
some of our colored people. (ieovge
Hawthorn, known as "Long <;>-oi
has bought him u few acres of ground
and erected u itvat and commodious
frame dwelling upon it. We think h<ought
to gel out a patent on his porch.
Had Solomon seen it he would have
taken back one o! his famous declarations.
mm jifl l.'.-m.. af-i-. w n ? > !
Miss Jennie A'hite received a ioi?gr:im j
announcing the serious illness <>f tluir :
mother, Mrs. White, of Chester, ami i
asking thom to come homo iuimediatly. j
This was a sad ami sudden surprise.
Our friend and fellow-citizen, Dr. j
Mo David, speaks of going to Texas. J
We hope he will decide not to g<>.
The young men of Krskine have been |
fortunate in their selection of Kov. C. A. j
Stakeley to preach the Baccalaureate for :
Commencement Sabbath.
Mr. A. D. Kennedy traded with n
horse-drover .for two horses. They
proved to be unsound, after being gnaranteed.
1!" overhauled him at Anderson,
and after having three of the drover's
lmrses levied upon by the SheriSi",
he succeeded in getting brick his own
i stock.
Mr. .1. 1'. Darkness is getting to be a
champion rider as Weil as base ball
(player, lie rode sixty miles in a day i
I and night last week.
j Through the kindness of Mr. J. 1?.
j Knox we enjoyed the pleasure of ruad
ing a cojiy of the (Charlotte ('/i-u'icfe
The Knphenitan Semi-Annual Cele!
hration comes oil* next Friday mirht. '
! We extend a Vordial invitation to the !
editor of the Mkssknukk to be there.
het the M KssKXitKU call on our representatives
individually f?>r their stewardship.
V.'.* have heard of those who
say they v,ilt embrace such an opporlu.
nity to tell just how tin- thing is. (Int
man should not be more powerful in ap
| poiutments than live.
j The warm weather reveals the fact
that oats are about killed out, and our
farmers will have to sow over or do
without.
The little people had a most enjoyable
pound party at Mr. John F. Caihcun's
last Friday night.
Mr. John F. Calhoun has the most
forward garden we have suen.
Mr. Kdwin Calhoun, one of the most
worthy at.d leading citizen* of M?m- j
terey. has been visiting his brother, Mr. I
John K. Calhoun.
We learn that K??v. Calvin 1'ressley i
lias a invge ami nourishing school at I
("ienerositeo. It numbers some sixty j
oil'! scunlars. Miss Lulu Sherard is liis I
accomplished assistant.
Tho friends of Mr. JYinglo Cook will \
he glad to know that he is tlie it'.icient
nmi energetic depot agent at t'ooke's
Station on tho Savannah Valley Kail
road.
A worthy and courteous old colored
man, Isaac Winostock, died at 1'refosKnr
Hood's last week of pneumonia. lie
was a faithful old man and we pay him
this humble tribute.
Mrs. K. l\ Blake of Greenwood, has
been spending some time in the sweet
society of her bereaved sister, Mrs. Dr.
Williams.
The Literary Club enjoyed quite a
treat at their last meeting. Mr. II. P.
McGee treated the club to a variety of
n iiKii were uuieii enjoyed.
Some of the delinquent members
regretted their absence. II. 8. G.
Lowndes villi* Locals.
Mr. 1). L. Hurnes has just treated himself
to ti nice pair of horses. lie bought
theuj of Mr. .1. S. Fowler, of Anderson.
Quite a number of hands are now rebuilding
the depot here. They are pushing
the work foward rapidly.
An unusually large flock of wild geese
passed over this place last Tuesday
evening about sunset, holding northeast.
What was the matter with the Messenoek
this week? It did not r-ach hero
until yesterday (Thursday).
During Mr. J. B Frank's absence in
Abbeville, l.)r. B. A. Henry filled his
place. As teacher, I mean. The Dr.
likes to teach very much?"over the
left."
Quite a number of drummers here
since inv last. If they all . effect sales,
this part of the country will bo well
supplied with almost everything needed.
This week so far has been warm and
rainy, so much so as to cause the planters
to think about planting corn, the
good women to commence gardening,
and the lizards to seek the sunny side of
a fence-rail.
* Last night a number of our young
people went to the Methodist churchy
and had a "singing." A step in the right
direction.
Mrs. iMilah Jsrown, o! Anderson U. II.,
with .her children, has just spent a week 1
at her father's, Mr. J. P. Young, in the
Fork.
The first quarterly Conference for
| Smyrna church for thiR year will com-j
| mence here on to-morrow. Rev. K. D.
, Smart, the presiding older, is oxpected
to be present.
1 There aro somo bad ca6es of measles
| hereabouts. Many of thoso who have
I had it once arc now getting another hen>
eflt.* Rather "too much of a good thing."
f In somo places, particularly on sandy
land, the fall oats are badly killed. Th
last few warm days have started tli
wheat to growing rapidly.
Miss Wi He Trihble, of Honea Patl
has removed to her son's, J. \V. Iluek
a hoe's.
Some of our folk wer?* som??whn
startled on last. Monday, uhoti 12 o'cloeli
hy the ringing ?<f tin* church fool I in th
Methodist ohuieh Investigation showe
that Rev. \V. S. Marl in was alterin
"tin1 hnn;r'ng*' of it. so as to he?t<r it
"nugi tig.*'
M rs. .1. F. Olinksealos and her danglU^
Miss Mollis* (Ilinkscales, h.?vo mov.??l t
Mr. L. t'<. Clinkseal?*s'. Miss Mollie ha
quit.' a !! an ishii-.g school in ih.it neigh
horhond.
"![it !i111 ii?,'* Mr. I'M! tor, until on
tdlh'ials at"'* forced e.\t>!;tin. Wo hi
ljcvr in /'taking" things almost "till "foi
nearanco ceases to no :i virtue.'' It i
u >\v about time t<? "unload." 11 sum
of our leaders do not **??xj? 1 lin" ihe
uot expect t<? their own sue
cessors.
Mrs. Slou^ii, of North r.-irolina, wn
in town a day or two this week consul!
ing "us wimin" as to the advisability <
opening a millinrry here. (.'auimt re
port the conclusion. Time it..
Ninety-Six
If you think you have heart dis?-iS?
l?n..k r your stomach and he cured.
Miss <><>nic Orchard, our Souther
artist. of Columbia, is a guest of her si:;
tur. Mrs. T. (3. Lipscomb.
Nti\ John A. Moore was on a trip t
Augusta last week with cattle, Hero
turned with four Texas ponies, a ligh
heart, doubtful 'conscience, and a ful
purse.
Miss H'-nie Orchard presented jth
Palmetto Guards of Columbia with ai
i oil painting of Inr studio, (Jon. K. h
Loo. Tin.' execution of the portrait i
as well done as the way in which th
rro.it jrcnui'il loll his bravo Souther:
soldiers to victory.
.]Nines S*t*ifc?T, of Bradley, our frien
of "ould,*' was m town last week, bii
stayed two short a time to pay us a visii
as wo desired.
One or some miscreants on Frida
night last throw a railroad spike agains
one of the large door-glass panes of l)i
Wenek's drugstore and l?roke it to atom:
If anyone has a spite nt him, let hit
come up square, hut not do or hire
h<?dy to do such a mean joh. We hop
the Town Council wili look into th
matter, as it has happened now ofie:
enough.
Th?! following persons have express ii
our express otlice. ?J. S. Wilson, agent
\V. B. Lowery, Miss M. Harris, Mrs. J
!1. Brooks, Dursk & Andrews, Ii. A
Wh.alloy, \V. 11. Fraxier, Wade Adams
and II. B. Dean.
The property of Mr. W. Y. ftheran
lias been newly fimeed in of lat??, an<
11. w stops and a jewel of' a we ll cove
graces the enclosed ground. The worl
was done by W. 11. Littleton, and i;
1 .. . . 1 1
Mono won.
Tlio boys had a big show ant] bigge
laugh on our public square at an eques
man who tried one of the link: docili
Texan ponies of Mr. .John A. Moore. I
large things would al'vays conque
smaller ones, then a cow would sooi
overtake a rabbit.
The l.i-'t number of the Deutsche Zci
tun;/ of Charleston brought a piece o
poetry headed "The Hero of Ninety-Six,'
in the German language." The prose o
this interesting piece of history run
thus: At old Ninety-Six, behind the firn
walls of the fort (Starfort), the Uritisl
under Pringer tried to hold the fori
while Gen. Greene did all he coujd t
capture the enclosed Englishmen. Ai
American g?rl in the camp of Genera
Greene had a lover in the fort, an enein;
to h?*r country, but the jewel of he
heart. She overheard the plan of th
smn 01 ueneral urconc to take at a ccr
tain hour of a certain day the fort b;
the bayonet. This intelligence she wrot
on paper and gave it to a youth win
wooed in vain for her heart's affection
Still she promises him the best she lia<l
if he would dare to bring the letter in
aide the enemy's fort. lie promises, h
succeeds, but is slain, is killed in the at
tempt, and falls a victim to his love. Tit
names of the principal actors in thi
drama are not given. Vasmer.
Long Cane I^oeals.
Miss Anna .Agnew, one of Abbeville'
fair voting teachers, lias been visitin,
relatives in this neighborhood.
rrv.? * *f... oi.
x i*v? J uuiif^ p?*upiu 1IIUI 1U 1*1 19. OIUVUIJ
son's on tho 1st just., and spoilt a do
lightful evening in singing.
Rev. vV. R. Buchanan will preach a
Shiloh tho first Sunday in each month.
The gentlonien in this neighborhood
havo organized a Young Men's Ohristiai
Association, and meet every Sundn
afternoon at the Hock Spring school
house. It is in a ver*- prosperous condi
tion and growing rapidly.
Capt. G. X. Nickles, one of our mos
substantial citizens, is having his dwell
ing built at Due West preparatory t
moving there next fall, lie desires t
get nearer the college, to educate hi
children. Capt. Nicklos is a man wli
realizes the great advantages of an edu
I cation. A good example.
I We went 'possum hunting a few night
ago and caught a -'possum. One littl
I boy who was along wanted to know i
wool was made from the hair of th
! 'possum.
Mr. llobert Bowie, of Santuc, is no^
employed at Alewine's mill.
Several Aases of measles are reporte
in the neighborhood.
Tho man who takes advantage of hi
neighbor by ridiculing him in his at
sonco is a coward.
Wc received nomo hemp seed fror
China a few ?lays ago. If some frien
will toll us how to cultivato it we wil
give him s? n?e of the seed.
Mitlie. a liitle seven-year-old daughtc
of Mr. nn?i Mrs. Robert H. Cochran, i
unusually bright for a child of her agt
She is now studying'"Swinton's Cor
denned History,'' and stands among th
ti?at in ihu dictionary class, which hn
Mi
pgr?fBWT-JW am JW:'/.-*
c seventeen. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran have
c reason to be prou<l of this little wonder.
The man that don't take his county
i, paper cannot kr??p up with tin* timps.
- Moiu-y is never thrown away whfii a .
man Huhricrihos for a I newspaper,
i! It is rcpMtod that Sanitud < >. Hott.s is'
getting tir?*d ?>! liaHu-lor-doin, and will
t> soon loud one ol' Abbe\ilb?'K lair dunght- J
il ors to the hytnunial ?H:ir.
i no ln>v who has not roa<l tho li'V of j
* H. nj-vtuut Fran), liu aii-1 IJ :i I \ ? i t.r? r* |
of "lloliins?>n Cmismo" w ill tu-vtr ^a.\'v
r <rnusi> to r??;?vet sjM-tulin^ a fyw iJ1; limit's
i> thctn.
I .
s. l'hw man who habitually us^s j*wh
j <*xj?r< ssii?!i> as ihis: "I don': say it ho.-iHtingly,
or attempt t<> make it npjtuar that
r j ! am better than anyone else, otr.," ran
- : *!??. right! v considered a first-class ugotiat.
-j Miss M.?ry Mahry has a flourishing
s j sehoid urai* h< ! homo. Sho is a good
t -a.-hi r and has the confidence of" her
y natrons.
Mr. and Mrs. John (.filmor had tho
misfortune '<? l??so an it*fant last Saturs
'lay, th" f.tli ins). This is tho second
- child ihoy have lost almost within a
f J yinir.
- j "'Kre sin eonhl hligM oi -<>\v fade.
I loath came with l'rioii _> c^ru;
Tlii- ujicniiiir hmls so heaven convevod,
V ...1 I 1 1.1 ? ? ?'
UtIMC UK'ill UlU.^MIIIl
15IXIK.
I.OYfl Lund Locals,
ti Measles art* still on tin.- increase.
Pr. Robinson is kepi busy practising
i his profession, as there is considerable
t> ; sickness.
- I . Mr. .John A. Ilagati has moved upon
I 1 the old homestead of .luhn F. Clink'
seales. We welcome hiin.
We are having very warm weather for
c the season. Look out for cyclones and
II submersions.
Constable 14. II. Shannon has been
's scouring Level Land generally, looking
c up old guano debts.
Henry Brooks has erected a handsome I
.'cottage or two ut>on his plantation for
' i the convenience of tenants.
t ' T;ir.l .Justice Robinson, we learn, h?s
' erected a calaboose for the safe-keeping
of prisoners convicted before his court.
| Farm work has commenced at last
nti'l there is much to do, as mueh time !
has been lost owing to had weatleT.
n It is with profound rnjret that wo
.i have thi> week to chronicle the ilenth of
t- Mrs. Noble Boll. consort of Mr. Noble
Bill, who departed this life on Feb. 3,
it 1887. She whs a most estimable lady
ft'ni was ever foreifiost in al! the Christj
inn enterprises of her community. We
. extend t<> the bereaved family our heartfelt
sympathies. Ciniuciikm.a.
gos3~Mfcvj?y "ninvn-ic: J- sva.u-am.fcaBea?
pillDMONT AIU-lifNM.
i nruiiMoxi) & danvillk it. r.
I COLUMBIA fc <? IlKHN VILLE DIVISION".
< CONDENSED SCHEDULE
* In* Ekhkut Dkckmuku 19, 188ft.
(Trains run on 7.1th Meridian time.)
r
Sotn hbmiml. Xo. 52.
j Leave W'alltalla 8 55 a ni
j- Sviii-ci 0 17 a in
Spartanburg II 30 a m
ri Abbeville. 10 45 a in
'? Lauren* 8 20 a ni
Greenville. "J 10 a in
(irceiiM'itod 12 5<> p m
* Ninety-Six 1 41 p in
: Now berry 3 07 p in
II | Arrive Columbia 5 15pm
f Augusta 0 20 p in
!? Northbound. No. 53.
11 Leave Columbia 11 00 a m
1 Ncwberrv 1 03 p m
Ninety-Six 2 30 p in
0 tireemvood 2 52 p in
! Arrive Greenville 5 W p in
. Laurens 5 55 p in
' Abbeville 4 35 p in
Spartanburg 3 30 p in
r Seiu t*a 0 02 p in
\Vn1hnlla. 0 35 p in
Atlanta 10 40 p in
No. 5:5 makes close connection for Atlanta.
' No. fii- makes close connec'.ioii for Augusta
^ nnd (Ihiirlitstim ul Cnliiinliitt
o "" ~ J AS" "L. TAYLOR,
(Jkii'I I'ass. A^cnt.
D. C A It DWELL,
* Ass't Pass. Agl Columbia, S. C.
SOL. IIASS,
e Traffic Manager.
0 AUGUSTA ash KNOXVILLfi and
s 1\ OHKKNWODI), LAURENS and
SPA KT AN BURG RAILROADS.
Schedule in effocton anil after Sunday,
December 2<3, 1886.
s Passenger and Mail?Augusta to Sparer
tanburg?Daily.
Lcarc Augusta 7 50 a n>
Arrive at McCormick 10 05 a in
Troy 10 24 a in
Greenwood 11 20 a n>
Coronaca 11 40 a m
Snartftiibnrir. 1 SO r? m
t " ' " r ?
Passenger and Mail?Spartanburg to
j Augusta?Daily.
Leave Spartanburjj 11 25 a ui
11 Arrive at Coronaca 2 15 p m
Y Greenwood 2 .15 p ui
Troy ill p m
Augusta 6 15 p in
Freight and Passenger?Augusta to
(t Spartanburg?Daily, except Sum1\v.
. Leave Augusta 8 30 a m
0 Arrive at Troy 12 52 p in
Greenwood 2 25 j> m
? Coronaca 3 17 p m
s Spartanburg 8 15 p n>
? Frioght and Passenger?Spartanburg
* to Augusta?Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Spartanburg 5 80 a m
s Arrive at Coronaca 10 23 a in
c Greenwood.. 11 00 a in
:r Troy 12 55 n m
Augusta 6 60 i> in
0 Through Freight and Passenger?Augusta
to Greenwood?Daily, except Sun&T
ilay.
Leave Augusta 12 IS j> m
(1 Arrive at Troy 4 IV p in
Greenwood...' 5 30 p in
s Through Freight and PaHsa.iger?
Greenwood to Augusta?Daily, except
Sunday.
Leave CS rem wood 6 00 a m
" Arrive at Troy C 15 a m
H Mr(!nrniirlr A 40 a. in
II Plum Hranch 7 08 a m
Augusta 10 30 h m
,r gfiajfCon auctions made at Greenwood
8 with up nnd down trains on Columbia
, and Greenville Uailread.
E. T CHARLTON,
' General Passenger A gout.
o W. W. STARR.
is SupvrinU ndent.
MARKET ItKl'ORT.
Corrected weekly l>y Messrs. I'arkcr
& imi.
COTTON?Market finn. Good demand.
Rt r.-ipts to (lute, G,7(M) bales.
Stained >5
5,?>w Middling H}^
Middling K%
( iiiid .Middling *SJh 9
I'UOVlKtONH.
'urn, per bushel . 7.f> cell's
Outs, " 70
Wheat, " 1 5'l *
Meat S
Lard ...... ... U
Collet! ... 1(1 In
Suvr.tr. Yellow , :... 7 7'.j
W'hite Uninitiated 7K.i H
Salt, line, per sack 7f> Hit
l.i vortmol, 200 lb. sacks I - '?
Nails ... ... 4
llice ... 7 8
Tobacco ... 40 f>0
Molasses HO 40
Svni|i . . ...... '25 5tl
M -ai ... 0a 75
DUY iit?o>s.
I'rints 5 7
lilenched C'ltton- . ...
Shirt inijs 6Vj (>'<5
?> Sliirli?<rs ti 7
I-1 Shirt in<*s . 7}/? 8
i'la ids ... S 10
XOTIt'K TO TRKSPASSKKS.
A I<Ii I'AItTFKS are hereby forbidilentno
.1 iL hunt, !i.->l?, er in anywise trespass upon
tin- lands of the undersigned. The (nil penalty
of tin' law will be enforced ajjainst all
. ucu. .1. il. J.A J l.Mhll.
3t J. \V. \\\ MAttSilALL.
DP O "CT 17 55 ? s
HQE2SE AWW CATTLE P CODERS
itihrr-w rz JI
.& f f (
s-Jjyr &.-js xxrr&'fpv.hf C^Sk:4!^
>:o lions* will flic of roue. Hot* or J.rxo F&
7K'!, II KoisWi; I'ow.'orj n:? i:*r>! Intiti'T.
l oiiLz's Powders w ill cure nnil pre\ r?t i lofl <*itoT.ar.A.
Fotit/.'s I'DiV'Irrs * 1 i<r-r-it (' ? ? ' v ) iwr.t, _
Fout/.'s Powder* ?' <1 tiic <::nJ'tv of ji\. K
in<! rrcntn twcaiy pt r r? nr.d m> .<im l.uucr llrm
nn't sweet.
Foutr.'a Povderfl w!'! n,,c or prt>v-t al'r/vf ?.xv.kt
I>i?vask to >vt:teli Jiorscst an 1? uUJearv i- .'-.Vet.
I'nvrz'8 I'ov.-ix u* wm ?ivk fcATihyAirvtox.
Bold everywhere.
DAVID E. rOTTTZ, Proprietor,
EAI.TIiZOiiU. UD.
ft>r sale livSpred A* Xcufler. Abliovllli<
S. ('.
Schools May Open.
Ol'PJCE OK SCIIOOI. C'OMMKS OM'.K.)
Aiiiikvii.i.k t'orsTv. >
ARDKVI I.I.K, S. C.t Jail. V
Teachers ??f Public Schools are at liberty to
open their schools and teach with their precept
certificates until the examination of teuclieiA
in April next. Subject to tlie rates of salaries
agreed upon hereafter.
t'j. v;u ? A a,
Soliool Commission-r A. 0.
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slrt woijirl
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Nov. .'JO, "8t'?-]y
FURNITURE
If?/\ BEDSTEADS at prices from $2.50
O" J to $15, onsh
500 Chair* at prices from 50 centa lo $1,00
cash
Washstands at " " $1.00 to $12 00
Bureaus from $<>. to $25. ca.vh
(U1AMDER Suit stun pieces at prices from
J $20 tn$S.r>.
WARDROBES, solid walnut and paintod
at low prices
.1/attrusHcs at prices from $2.50 to $0 cash
Marble top tnbles
1 ?} DIN'INu Extension Tables, 6, 8 and 10
I O feet lone, nt prices from 80 cents to $1.50
per foot All of best quality.
Full line of all other poods kept in stock, at
low prices.
Respectfully,
J. 1). CHALMERS & CO.
Job Printing
OF ALL KINDS
NEATLY and PROMPTLY EXECUTED
?AT THE?
; "'..* ?? i i \'X.- * tv.' ? *{
Me ssenger Office.
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