University of South Carolina Libraries
ithte gusIeg Merssenger. J R. HAGOOD, Editor. EASLEY, S. C., JANUARY 4. THE LOCAL PAPER. The Chicago Tribune, one of the leading papers of the West, tells a great deal of truth in a few words in this article: What tells as readily the stand ard of a town or city as the ap pearance of its paper? And its youth or its age can as well be de termined as by a personal notice. The enterprise of its citizens i. depicted by its advertisements, their liberality by the looks of the paper. Some papers show a good, solid, healthy foundation,plethoric .purses, and a well-to-do appear ance generally; others show a striving to contend with the grasp ing thousands around them, trying to wrench out an existence from the close-fisted community around them. An occasional meteoric display in its columns shows what it can do if it had the means, but it cannot continue its expensive work until support.. comes which ought to readily be granted. A newspaper is like a church ; it wants fostering; then it can reflect credit on its location. Take your. home paper. It gives you more news of immediate interest than New York or other papers; it talks to you when other localities belie you ; it stands up for 3 our rights you always have a cliampion in your home paper, and those who stand up for you should certainly be w ell sustained. 'Your interests are kindred and equal, and you must rise or fall togel her. T1here fore, it is to your interest to sup port your home paper not grudg ngly, b~ut in au liberal spir'it ; as a pleasure, not as a disagreeable duty ; hut as an inrvest ment that will amply pay the expenditure. W ill all the read1ers of the above weigh the tr uths contained therein, aind continue to act accordingly ? TUhe new year of 1884 is now uponi us. It is a time for the lormnation of new resolutions, for the revis ion of old plans, for the renewing of energy, and for p)utting into operat ion all those forces, that may tendI~ to the uipbuildtiig of bo0th publ91ic andl private interests. As a town grows up, b)usiness firms, andl all such like, grow with it. It is to their interest to contribute their share to the maintaining of all the enterprises which are apt to reCdoundI to the puIblic good1. In soliciting fuature' patronage to THE MEssENGERE, we feel that all will be benefitaed bt The pa per is read in many households, and we are glad to learnthat t is gerally. ied. e v it lo 'see the enterprise nurtured in the fu ture, as it has hein in the past. Let all acept the thanks due them, from the editor, for their kind pat ronage, and now as we enter upon the threshhold of '84, let us carry forward this enterprise until it has reaehed a high plane of success Within the space of a few weeks, we hope to have THE MESSENGER enlarged. As it spreads out itself before the people let all grasp it, and let it be welcomed in every househhold, in and out of the County. The editor shall attempt to make the journal worthy the patronage it might receive. EXCHANGING POSTAGE STAMPS The Postmaster General has issued the following letter to postmesters: "In consequence of the recent reduction in letter rate of postage postmasters are directed to ex change for the public, as applica tions may be made, three and six cents de nomi nations of postage stamps and stamped envelopes for others of different denominations. Postmasters are informed that un der no circumstances must money be given in exchange for stamps or envelopes. Stamped envelopes will be exchanged at their full current rate. Stamped envelopes bearing printed eards and special request, as well as ordinary5' stam)ed en velopes, are to be exchanged. Also, stamped envelopes3, that hiear printed addresses. Stamps an en1CIvelopes of issue prS )Iior to 1861l must niot be exchanged for' stamhps receivedl by postmasters in exchange, but must be hield as part of their stock in hind until noti fled to return them to the Depart ment. ~ ** -____ I NT~I< NAL ~ IIEVN 'E 1lI:PorTS. - colleeCtionl have :nnonutIItedl to *.~> .27 - rte corre'ssond'ngi, per'iod oif hist yeart. lIn spiirits therei has beeni al total ini crIea'fse of coll'ctions~ amiotinig to $2. 174,771 and1( in ferm'nted liquors an in *irense of $49l!7. 3&8. TIhe Ii., a! de'crew--.e inl t he c~olc~t lonl of ta xes onl t obalcco has!' am~onlted(" to $9, 191,607; in taxes from bianks~. and bankers *1 ,068,292, andt ini misce'lhmeonsII taxes, $3,6$56, --A t the suit of the East Ten nlessee, Virginia & Goorgia and the Louisville & Nashville roads, the United States Courts have granted a temp)orary ijunction aiga inrst the Railroad Commission of Tennessee t o restrain it from in terfering with freight rates. --.n bseribe for T'i i R M iMs ic'o E.' -The saloon keepers of Law rence, Kansis, have glten up their fght againt. the prhibitory law, and the saloons Are all closed back doors as well 4e front. Leading Drug Store, F. A. WALTER, PROPRIETOR., Cor, Main and Wrashiington Sts., GREENVILLE. S. C. Pure Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Toilet articles, the best brands of Segars and To bacco, Notions, etc., at prices as low as can be found in the State. Polite and attentive Clerks, with a full and select stock of Goods is our Leading Inducements. Our line of GArSFTM4$ GOODS cannot be excelled, as we have use ful, as well as ornamental articles, for your wife, husband, sweetheart, child or friend, and all at bottom prices. Don't fail to give me a call, and you are sure to depart hay~py. I am sol. Agent for this county for the celebrated WVzAuJn OIL, the merits of which cannot be over-estimated. Dec 21-tf Dry Goods Emporium CPF DR. J. W. QUILLIAN, Easley, S. C., Still lives, ami he desires to thank he public for their liberatl pat ronage i the past. al say to them that hi). Stock of NOtions, Iilts, Calls, Boots and Shoest. lIard ware, heavy 11and Fame%. Groce ries. P"aits, (ils. Ghss and Dy- St--il', are com iple te at P A N IC PR1 ICICS To 11he 1 .adlies I desire to say t hat am Fall Stock of Milliniery has .inst com'e in,. emubracing all the Latest Nov'elties. anid Laitest Styles of Ihats, Bonniets, IHibbon s and~ Neck wear, all at BOTI TOM PRIGJ IS. Oi2all anad see mue Oct J12-12mi ___ DRY GOODS -AND) I Ienaterls for lDress Goods, Biack aml Cd(olored Silks, Bhaek Cashme'lres. Ileieitta Cloths, Albatross Cloths. Berlgalhiie Clot hs, anid ini fact every thinug ini O3LAGK OXESS GOOODS. iAn exqIuisite line of Walking~ Jack ets, Cloaks, LDohnians1, Paletot s and( CHLILDR)EN'S CLO)AKS. Thle onily place yon .vill find( Ev'itt & Bros'. lFine Shoes for ie i~is, Misses au(iniihien. TheyI~ have numel&ronsl frietnl'a. It takes but one trial to make for themx a customzer. F~or Style, Fit and Comfort they are tunexcelled 'Table JLinenP, T1ow els, Bilankets. Niapkins and~ Doyles ini aundan(l lce. sigi Come and( see~ us. Prices ani inducemuent. Bargainis to be had1( at J. HI. MORGAN & 11RO., NoGRLEENVILLE, S. C. *f$IINE WORKS AND R. M. MAcDONALD, Prop'r. and Manufacturer of all kinds of Ma. chinery, Brass and Iron Gastings made to order I am agent for the Judson Governor, and can auplicate any part ; also the HANCOCK INSPIRATOR, which I can Ilt to any boiler. The safest and simplest means of injecting water luto a boiler. Informatioi cheerfully fuirnished on application. I have on hand Steam Gauges, Fittings, Valves and Steam Pipes of all sizes. My stock is first-class and from the best manufactures. Write for prices. R. M. MACDONALD-Dear Sir: We have one of the Hancock Inspi rators, No. 12J. furpished by you, in use supplying ou 40-Horse Power Boiler with water, and consider it eqial to, it iiot superior, to any in use. We cheerfully recoiend it. Shumate, Grady & Nichols. R. M. MAcDONALD, Greenville, S. C. -Dear Sir: The No. 17J Hancock Inspirattor -placed on my 50-Horse Pow er Boiler by you, proved a success so far in every particular, and as a boiler feeder, I believe It has no equal. Be fore I secured your 11spiator I suffer ed fromt untleasiniess, besides the ex pense of Keeping ouri steam pump "in repairs." It does its work prompitly. Can recommend it to any using a boIl er feeder. Respect fully yours George Putimni. R. M. MACDONA LD, G reenville, S.C. -Dear Sir: The No. 81 hancock In spirator you put. on my Portable En gone last stiuimer. I consider it far superior to:n 1) 1 pump I have ever seeni. In fact I could.l not get along without, it. W~oul ailvi-we all ow ners af steam en grines to use t heii. IRespect fully yours Dec21-ni14.'. F. Algood. UBSC-R1IE3 N W - Folt THE COTTOW L.ART Ali 8-page 40-coltuin Agriictultiral '.JIurnal, the on1ly pap)e. ini South CIAr ohna pubdilshed exclusively in uhie inter est of thle Farmeri and1( Manuiifacturer. The best and cheapest Agricuiltmual paIIer inI the SothI. oNiXr 60 OENTiS A YEA3E. The oflici il organ of the State Granige. Emlorsedl by the leading cit izenis oif the Stute, ami by the best fm-mers ini the State and the South(I. Send postal for specitunen copies for yourself andi your uneiglh rs. Adthress, On the P~iedmuont~ Air-Line Rail Roadl, of trainus arriv'ing at Faeley,. SOUTHl IOUNI). No. 50, (Passeniger) arrive ..7:l 1 A. M. No. 52, --- ...:.3 1'. I No. 18, Local Freight " ....O:.15 p. M. NORITHI BOUN D. No. 51, (Passenger) arrive..I0:34 r. M. No. 53, ".. 3:07 P. M. No. '7. Low Freight '' ...5:13 A. M. All of the above trains5 carry palseii ge. s. R. D. GARRETT, WYat ch Maker arnd Jeweler, Main St., G reenvilie, S. C. RIeasonable prices--WVork G tunra ued Watches and Chains Replated1 wiih Gold or Silver. A nuice litne of 4 h ristmas Presents 01) handI, and~ att lowest rates. De(c '21-tf Show your ap~preciat ion of the new enterp~rise by subscribing for THlE MESRENGEr.