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ghfe faseg qlessenger. LNOtAl AN COUNTY MATTERS. -Rev. R. A. Child preached in the Methodist Church last Sunday. -Maj. 1). F. Bradley. of the "Sen tinel," was in town this week. -Rev. W. H1. Kirton and R. A. Child are . conducting at protracted meeting at Zion this week. -Col. R. E. Bowen and J. A. Hig gins and sons, have gone down the country. Tney will be present at a Barbecue at Hodges, on Friday. -Mr. J. B. Smith brought a curiosi ty to us last week In the shape of an onion. He also, brought us a perfect ,curiosity ini the shape of a very large tomato, or rither 3 in one. OWNBEY BROS. can sell yOU the heSt Horse, Cattle and Chicken powdeers in the world. july 25 tf --The Baptist Congregation of our town is carrying on a protracted iect ing, Dr. Menda nhall, of Greenville, has been conducting the services, and they have been well attended. -Mr. W. A. Hamilton informed us this week that he had a cotton bloom 50 days after the seed was planted. This is considered something extraor dinary. -Miss Gussie Sitton, one of Senec a's charining young ladies, passed through Easley, last week, en route for Pick ens, where we are informed that she is making indellible impressions on the hearts of the young men. -Buy Fresh Turnip Seed from J. M. RAMPEY. July 25 2t -Mr. C. P. Runion has gone to the mountains of North Carolina, for a few days, to try and recruit his feeble health May he return much benefitted. -We were visited on Thursday morn ing, between 3 and 4 o'clock, with a severe storm of wind, lightning, thun der and rain. The rain was needed, and will do huniense good. -Mis. A. S. Alken. formerly of our town, but now of North Carolina, is on a visit to relatives and friends in this place, and we are glad to see her so much imp~roved in health. -We omitted to mention in last issue the long-continued illness of Mr. M. J. Smith's youngest child. It has b)een drooping for about 3 months. May it soon recover. -T1urnip seeds, several kinds, at OWNBIEY BRos. 'july 25 tf --We again renew our offer of a 12 month's subscription to the MESSEN GER, to the person furnishing us with the largest water-melon, and 6 for the next largest, and 3 for the third this seison. Bring them along. -Master Milton King, son of J. B. King, presented us Thursday morning with some pears, from a 2-year-old tree, ,on ,his fathers lot, of the -variety, .measureing 10 inches in circumference. Who can beat it? Thands Master Mil .ton. -We erred last week in stating that Mrs. J. N.. Howard was a member of the Methodist Church, as she and her 'husband both belonged to the Baptist Church. Miss Minnie Howard, their daughter, we are glad to say, is fast re covering, which was unexpected af ter .the death of her umother. -,Ice(Cold iBoda \Watierat OWNnEY Rhat~w July 25 ti -Mr. Irvin Miller reports his cotton In line condition. - It is waist high. The seed he used was the Jones Im proved, bought of Mr. T. J. Bowen, mid the guanno was the "Owl Brand,'' bought of W. M. Hagood & Co. -Recollect that to-day, (Friday), is ithe day for the Annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Joint Stock Con.. pany of the Easley Academy. It is ill-inportant that every one should be present, as business is to be transacted in which every one is inerested. -Tickets of candidates who have or dered them printed will find them ready in this office, for delivery, and those who have not yet ordered should do so at once, as we are prepared and waiting, and the time is short before the election. Send your orders to the MESSENGER offce. -Come Candidates, that Ice Cold Soda water at Ownbey Bros. will keep you cool. july 25 tf -Capt. Peek, the R. & I). R. R. boss carpenter, with his corps of effi cient workmen finished their job at this place, and left us yesterday after 1oon1. They made great improvements in our town, and it is said that we have the best platform between Charlotte & Atlanta. -Mr. R. F. McCaslin, representing the well-know house of F. W. Wage ner & Co-, paid our towi a visit this week. He is from Abbeville aid nat ut-ally favors Col. Aiken for Congress, but in the event of a second choice he is for Col. R. E. Bowen. He is not a delegate to the Convention, but is a real good and souid man. -The wife and child of Mr. T. C. Powers, who resides in the upper por Lion of the county, were considerably shocked by lightning last week. The lightning came down through the roof into a small room which was occupied by five personas. It rendered Mrs. Powers senseless for several houirs, and burned the hair from his child's head. ---Dr. E. Y. Salhon,'; Hlorie and Cattle powders, for sale by OwNBEY BROS. july 25 tf -Do not forget the Congressional Convention to be held at Seneca on Wednesday, 6th inst., at which time a. candidate is to be nominated for the T~hird Congr-essional Distr-ict. Let ev' ery one attendl who can, and show by their presence their devotion to, and desire for the nomination of our- wor Lily citizen, Col. R. E. Bowen. -Attention is called to the change in advertisement of Messrs. Stradley & Barr, Greenville, S. C., to be found on our 2nd page. These young men are ioing all in their power to place thleir goods in reach of their customers in Lhese hard times. Be sure to call on themi when you go to Greenville, and you will get batrgains. -Miss Beula Ballentine,onle of Pick cns County's fair daughters, is visiting Mr'. and Mrs. R. A. Greer, and attend ing the protracted meeting. May her' visit be as pleasant as'she seems. -Treasureris of Churches inl tile Piedmont Association will please for ward to me, at once, any monies they may have on hand for Missions, or any vouchers for money sen t directly to the Boards during the past year, that I may have my Report prepared befotre our' Association meets, A. W. HIUDGENR. -The article on the Re-Union at Mt. Carmel is unavoidably crowd ed out this week. -The family of Mr. W. W. Keys, of the "Baptist Courier," passed us on their way to Maj. Ambler's one day this week. We hope they may be ben, efitted by the change, and when they return home, give praise to our delight ful niountain Country. -Mr. Ned. Williams, the able and ever faithful Reporter for the "Green ville Daily News," who has been spending a few weeks at Maj. Amb lers, to try to recruit his health and ob tain needed'rest, passed through our town on his way home on Saturday last. We hope lie has been beneitted by his stay in our mountain country. -Our f-iend Mr. .J. M. Philips, who recently opened a blacksmith shop in Easley is doing a fine business. le is a man well calculated to do work at once, and well. Give him your work and see how well he canl do it for you. His shop is near the depot. july 18 tf -We know of a young man in our town that would like for the backs of seats in all churches, a] plublic places, to be made reversible, like R. R. coach seats, so that they may look forward or backward, as love and beauty may dictate or be placed. --Mr. R. L. Ownbey left us on yes terday morning (Thursday) for Ashe Ville, N. C., where he expects to have a jolly time for the next three weeks, after which time_ he will return home. -Only 5 cents a glass for Ice cold Soda Water at OWNBEY BRos. ju 25tf -Mr. J. B. King, with his street force, has been doing sonic much need ed work on ourstreets. We hope soon to see our side-walks, especially the one leading from Bowen's corner to the Baptist Church, put in order. -We have received a beautiful piet ure of the Southern Exposition, which opens at Louisville, Ky., August 16th, and continues until Oct. 25th. The, view is of the main building, which is one of tie largest Expositioin buildings ever erected. It covers thirteen acres of ground, and will be lighted trhough out by live thousand electric lights. -We got things mixed somewhat in our personal notice of Miss Hattie Clary last week. It shiould~ have read, "T1he bright and charming Miss Hattie C. Clary. of PclzAer, S. C., is visiting Mr. B. D). Green and family. Ma3 her visit b~e prolonged and pleasant." As we predicted, we already notice a r'estlessniess on the part of certain young men hereabouts. Well, boys, she's a desirable prize if she can be dIrawn. -The protracted meeting that is now going on in the Baptist Church at this place, continues to grow In interest, and several have wvent forward to aeek the prayers of the righteous. Ther e is nothing more interesting, and at the same time, solemn, thanx for a, well-behaved congregation to witness the young men and young ladies march to the altar for prayer. Our young folks have hours. dlays anid weeks for outside pleasure. and we think they couldl well afford to give one or two hours a night in quiet and attention to the ministers, who are pleading so hard for their soul's salvation, on an occasion like the present meeting. -Candidates are p)r eparing for' the "grand rounds," which comime nces on the 7th Inst. It will be a lively time, as there are forty condidates and tha editor of the MESSENGER, all of whom are expeeted to speak-the candidates in behalf of themselves, and the editor in behalf of his paper. Friends, vote for the best men, and do not forget to subscribe for the MESSENGER,.vhlch will "only cost you $1 a year." Every candidate Is expected to at tend each meeting, and will be out 9 days. . -We are requested to state to our readers, especially in the Mt. Zion Cliurch community, that Prof. S. N. Wyatt will sing at that Church on the first Sunday in August, at 10 o'clock, for the benefit of the Sunday School, and furthermore, we will say that he will commence a Singing school at that place on Monday morning following. Every body is respectful ly invited to come out on Sunday,. and do not for get your Music books and a basket of dinner. -On Tuesday of this week, Con stable Charles T. Martin, accompa iiled by Lang Gilliland, armed with a warrant for one Wad Irby, colored, who was dharged with stealing a coat last fall, proceeded to the plantation of Mr. Stegall, for the purpose of arrest ing him. le found his game and in attempting to arrest him, he resisted stoutly. In the scuffle he succeeded in getting the middle finger of Mr. Martin's right hand in his mouth, bit ing him severely, which prevented Mr. Martin from getting to his hip-pocket for his pistol, for a time, but he gave a sudden jerk, and loosed his finger from his mouth, antd the negro again made an attemlpt to w rest the stick from the hand of Lang Gilliland, vho had been assisting Mr. Martin, whereupon, Mr. Martin drew his pistol, and presenting it at his head ordered him to desist, or he would shoot him, but lie paid no at tention, and Mr. Martin stepped back a few steps and fired on him, striking him in Ifleshy part of the hip, causing him to loose his hold and fall. Mr. Martin and Gilliland proceeded to ex amine the wound, but about that time 4 other negroes came rushing up, and the officer not knowing their business, drew his pistol and wvarned them to stand back, as lie would shoot the first man who attempted to put his hands upon him, as he had just one ball for each of them if an attempt was made to harm him. Mr. Martin says it look ed rather squally for a few moments, but he succeeded in bringing in his prisoner, having secured conveyance for him. lie was carried before Jus tice Gossett, and after a preliminary examination,committed to Jail at Pick ens, whither lie was carried by officer A. W. Folger. -Col. W. S. Pickens, from Equali ty, A nderson Co., paid our office a visit this week, and reports crops, &c., good where it has been worked. lie also says that we er'red In stating that Mr. Davis, who killed Steve Austin. fled, as lie sulrrendleredl himself at once, and went before the .Judge in Greenville, prep~ared to give a $30,000 bond if it was necessary, b~ut the bond was put at $3,000, which lie gave and returned to his home. The negro had previous to this affair made threats against Mr. Davis, and on this occasion left his plo0w handles andi advanced on him to the distance of 80 steps, as was shown by his tracks, and Davis then attempt to go from him to the bottoms, where he had started to work, but Steve kept between him and the bottoms to the distance of over 200 steps, at which place he stopped and warned Austin nmot to come any farther, for he would kill him anid surrender if he did. Aus tin still advanced,when Mr. Davis gave him a justifiable death blow with his hoe he held in his hand. Since that timie his shuck and fodder house have been burned, and while the family were endeavoring to extinguish the flames, one of the shutters to a win dow in his' d welling were prized far enough open to thu ow a lighted match and some chaff or stratw on the foot of the bed near the window, but luckily. an old lady in the house heard the noise and ran out with gun in hand, and saw three men leaving the house, but in the darkness could not tell who they were. Threats have been made by the negroes in that section to lynch Mr. Davis, but we trust it will end where it is.