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*ble fasrgt auzw$qjer, LOCAL AND .OUNTY NATTER8. -Mr. John A. Easley and wife were in our town on Wednesday. -Our subscription list has been very much increased by the editor going on the "6rand Round." -The infant child of Mr. B. IL Will iams, died on Sunday afternoon last. and was buried on Monday at Cross Roads Church. -Miss Hattie Clary, and other young ladies who have bebn visiting our town lately, still graces our streets with their presence. -Messrs. Childers and Owen, of Greenville, but former citizens of Eas ley, have been speuding awhile In our midst. -Come Candidates, that Ice Cold Soda water at Ownbey Bros. will keep you cool. ,. july 25 tf -We are glad to see Mr. J. S. La them out again, but le is still poorly. But we regret to learn that his wife and son, Judge, are now conflued to their beds, very sick, but we hope they may soon recover. -Our foreman has been in luck of late. le has been sampling blackber. ry wine made by Mrs. R. A. Greer, B. D. Green and R. K. l1ll, and pro nounces it good, and only wishes they had made more. -The managers of election appoint ed for this precinct are Messrs. J. R. Hagood, J. T. Arnold and W. A. Me Mahan. Let us ask that the Execi tive Committee of the club be pres ent. -Mr. Alex Duncanii, left for us sam ples of. very fine apples, measuring about 11 inches in circui ference. le told1 us, on Wediesday last, that he had oUc at home Ihit m easlred 1i i inches. That's fin. -Mrs. Nancy Stewart, the wife of Abraham Stewart, and daughteir of the deceased Isaac Atleison, living on Eastatdt, died oi Sn uday last, and was buried on the following Tu esday. ---Some of our' yoilng people accom pailed by imIarried ladies. in diulged themiiselves onl Wednesdauy night, ini a "'straw ride." T1heyv seetned to have enjoyed it most hngely, andI like night ingales they put ini ha ppy operation their vocal organs. It was a jolly crowd. -Under t he arbor ait campl-mee(tinlg is a fine p~lace to dliscover the qualities that go to make up a peCrfc~t lady or gentleman. An empty pated giggler will make him 01 herself manifest even at a funeral. is this cap your number? Tr'y it on.-lHartwell (Ga.) Sun. -CALISAYA TONIC! The best of all T~onics. It is made right here at. home, by Westmiorch id Bros., Whole sale Druggists, Greenville, S. C. Call when you go over there and1 let them tell you what It is, and what it's made of and you'll be coniviniced. 10 --On Wednesday last~ thec candlidates paid t heir bienial visit to our town. A large crowd tuirned out to see- and~ hear' what woul be goilng on. A stand was er-ected in the grove of the Methodist (Churchi yard, where the speaikers entertained a large audlience. Some made no speeches, while others spoke to ouir peCople. Thle canldidlates for the Legislature and School Comn missioner take up most of the time ini snonking -Dr. E. Y. Salmon's Horse and Cattle powders, for sale by Ow' ar Baos- july.25 tf Read the advertisement of .the An derson Military School, which opens on September 1st. Also, of Notice of Final Settlerment mnd Discharge, b) T. J. Turner and'J. S.:Lathem, Rx'ors of estate of Stierling H. Titter, deceased. ,--Mr. J. M. Howard, of Oreenville County, Is visiting his son, Mr. J. N. Howard, of the popular lirin of Nix & Howard, of our town. le pald our office a visit and seems to be a very pleasant gentleman. We will be glad to have him call again. -We have received from the gArden of Mrs. N. A. Green, of Greenville, a perfect ct'rhsity in the shape of a cu cumber, being a complete twin, from one end to the other, and grew on one stem. She has one of the best gardens in the City, although not planted until others were using' vegetables from t heir gardens. -Mr. G. W. Taylor, of Pickens, spent Tuesday night with us, -havii been in ittendance uipoi the eitertain menit at the Mountain Viev [louse. lie enjoyed himself so much,. that in tihe course of the evellinig he had a Payne in his hea rt, and did'Int know wltdher it was Brown, red or white. -Rev., r. Pike, of Suimierville, ald pastor of the Methodist (huirchM at that place, arrive(l in our town oin Wed niesday. Ile Spenlt tle Iight, and lefi for the home of Col. J. E. ULagood, of Pickens, on TiIrtday. Ile mlde -I talk in the Metlo(list Cl-urch on Wed niesday night. Ie is a elitred scholar and a iost liable gelitlell)an. -On last Ttiesday inight Mrs. A. 1). NIoSCly, the very hospitable proprie. tres.s of "The Iomiinaill View Hlouse gave an elegait moial eltertainienoit.1 It was onr pleavsuIre to be presellt oil thlie occa.ion, and t) sha1ire the ple s iiires of it. Atlanta,. El berton, Greeni ville 111d Pickens were all well repre senlted. -M.Abel llendricks, h) liv-!d near' Poinpkintowin anl was well k 1nown by may of our citizens, lied on Sunday niight last, at t he age of 76 years, aifter. anl ill ness of fouir dhays. 114' was strieken ,vithm palsy. lie was bn. ried1 at Ctross lHondls Church on Moni. <dty afternoon. -Mr I. Je~sse Ellis w*ill please alccepJt ourm thanks for a basket of dli ciouls ap pies. Tlhey are e xce p' ltiabily tinie and1( someI( are* very large. Thley are of dif.. Such, JI u t and Teder' Rind. We have ai great nmny clever peopile suire. -Tlhe Laie~is of the~ Baptist Clurebi furnished refreshments in abimdane on W'ednesday ilast. They were pat $28.65 from dtinner's furnish ed. Their tables were laden with the best, and1 everything done for the pleasure and satlsfactionm of their patronms. TIhe Mvs SENG~ER office return thanks for a bountiful supply for all hands. -Mrs. A. M. Russell will accept the thanks of the entire oflice, for a large waiter full of the nicest LaConte pears, Iilie variety of peaches-very large apples of the most delicious taste, and aLlso the first grapes of the season, which cannot be excelled, all from her place. Shte cert ainly hats good taste iin the selections of goodl fruits. -Dr, J. . Q'1illian aid wLfe have beeiatten ding District 4onf0-e*ce in Walbsalas. -On .last Saturday, the editor of the MESSENGER, missed seeing the fa. ces of those upon whom he would have delighted to look. It was a whole teani from Greenville, which was making its way to the lovely town of Pickens. The party was composed of Misses Li die Byrd,'Esiei: Steele, Miriam Earle and Mhtti Hillhouse, accompanied by our well known fr1ends,. Walter Bari and Arthur Morgan. They enlivened Piekens with their presene and add. ed iimnensely to the enjoyment. of ma. ny of lits people and to the editor, too, who had the pleasure of mneeting theni there. Our friend Walter must accepi many thanks from his' Pickens telends for his great kindness, in Coming over liimself, and bringing with him suci fair and accomplished forms with wicit to grace soCieity. OWN BEY Bos. can sell you the bes( llorse, Cattle and Chicken powadrs inl the worl. july 25 tf -Next Tuesday, 19th, the PrimaryN electioli for Pickens County, coies off Out of th number of candidates wh< are in the ihl, we atiountced 38 whc ran through, and 2 who withdre w, ma king 40, and of thuatt number, 32 gav( us 38,000 tickets to Iint upII) to (dlate To all wNho favored us with their an. no0uIeeUeits and tickets, we extent orI tl:uk-, and vish they could all b< elected. -AttentioII is called to the advertise, nent of H1. C. Mark, of GreenVille, or our 7[h page. lie has resllri'eted hi. bar, in basemnent under hIs store, o fain stireet, anm inivites all in need o puI( branldies, win1es, liqlulorS, &c.. es pecially for teildical purposes, to Call o1 seni ini heir onlers, wvhiebl will b l)iplv attendedl to. Ilis clerks 1r< polite and at tent ive yoigugImen. -Mr. J. W1. Pattillo, of Emor-v Col bge. Oxford. Ga., is in Easley, 1repe senting "'ran's Uarivale(l Family At is of the World.'' We have examin ed ti work. aw'i foulilt it. to be an ill valual)ie book of reTerenee for the fai 11'. It is cha p, simple and complete1 Being 'of very recenlt (late it is very useful. We commend the younug gen tleemani to the courtesy anud pat ronag< of the people-t;o w~hom the Atlas wvil .pove usef41 i and inostrucetive. ---Only~ 5 cents a glas~s for Ice eoh Sodla Water at OWNnf'Y BRos. ju 25t -T-lhe lprotracted meet ing mtenitionl. ed1 by us in our last: issue, camne to y chose on Suniday -night last, with 11 memberxqs added to its lis, 17 of whioir were taptized on Sunuday nmning which speauks well for the r'eligiomu character of our little town, and1 w( learn that several more are expectedl t( join at the next regular meeting. h baptrzing wvas largely attenided, anc was one of solemnity andc good feeling May God give them grace suflelienit t( b~ear thiem upj ini this new life, and~ may3 they never hav ~.e catuse to regret the st.ep thu1s takeni. Thle pastorRev. ID W. IHiott was5 ably assiste in111 the meiet ing by Rev. Mr. Mendenhall. of Green. ville, who habored faithfully. A Tr'ibu1te to t he memory of Mr's. MAUQIm HowARD, wife of Mr. J. N. Hlowar'd, who died July 20th, 18841. While animiated with life's brighest hopes andl highest aspirations, this lov ing wife, friend and mother, fell into 11er b)ody now rests in1 the tong'ueless silen)ce of the dreamless dust; but the record of her virtuous life will live ini he memory of those sh oved-m torc er. Time cannot efface it, neIther can the relentless hand of death destroy It. The symmetrical beatity, andlovell ness of her character, was known and appreciated by all with whom she asso elated. The exprdison of her face portrayed the af'able pirit which dom .1nated all the affections of her inmost soul. Indeed, lir genial smiles were a flame of imortal life, adding to the blessedness and warmth of human love. Imperceptibly, silently, yet sinrely and richly,her infduence lqavened aiqd tem pered' the social sphere of tlose inti inately connected with he'; light streamed from her beneticlent nature in numberless, unseen rays., filling the moral atmosphere In which'she noved with a bland and healing glory, more pure than the sishine of the fairest, serenest day.' In all het social rela tio~ns she ever mianifested a desire to make those happy aroundt her, and were every one upon whom she bestow ed an act ot kindtiess to plant a flower beside her grave there would "spring up aroun( that sacred mound, a gar dlen of beauty which would shed its fra grance upon the surrounding slopes andt hlls. For the short space of fifteen yea's, she, and her now desolate andI bereav ed hisband, wallied hand in hand, Col genially ut-ited iW all their sentiments, enjoying the sublime beauties of this world, its mountains and its valleys, it.. spring of leaf and bud, its summer shales and inurmuring .treams. Dur ing these happy years he caressed her, as a splendid flowcr, while she inl rv tnm1, filled his life with the pewfuimte of love and0 .ioy. Loyal to the cause of trut1, faithful to all tle domestic Inter ents, of her much loved home, un1itirin!" in ail tie (uties of her maternal reia tionship, tki pure woman filled well her plce in life. aind has entered 11pon that higher state of being, where she may enjoy the glerlous fruits of umin - terrujted peace an(l happiness. A FiEikND. - II ,NIEAL. Married, at the residence of the fa - ther of tle bride, August 5th, by Rev. S. A. Gai-y, Mr. Jo1NSM.rf and Misk LOU LANDRIrJH, 1ll of Anderson Co. ANDERSON MILITARY SCHOOL .AIW DaIRSON, s_ .. EGINS Sept. 1st. Tuition $16 to . $36 per year. Germian and French each $10 per year. Board, includino. fuel, $12 per month. For a c.italogue address IaIGo & REED, A Indel'orso. S- C . aug(~15 um NO TICE Of Final Settlement & Discharge. NOTicE is hereby given that we will apply to J. H. NEWTON, ddeof P.robate, oul Saturidayv, Sep.. tembher 13th, for Fintal Settlement alin I Dischairge, of then Est ate of St erling 11. TurnerH, d.eceased. T. J. TIURNER. J. S. LATHIEM, augw 1 5 4t E xecutors . DO YOU KNOW THllAT LORILLARlD'S CL1MAX with Red T1inm T1ag; Rose Leaf Fine Cut~ Chewing; I~av'y Cliypings, and Black, Brown and yellow SNUFFS are the best andl cheapes3t, quality conisidi ered.1. aug 8 l~y Notice. NOTICE us hereby given that my iBLACK JA CK willibe atEasley fromt 8 o'clock ont each Monday and all thriough Tuesday. At Liberty on each Saturday, andt a t my residence, niear 18 Mile,dur'ing the other part of the week, beginmning at Easley on the 11th of A ugust imst. All per'sonis interecedt will please make a note of this. J, W. McCLAM4AHAN. anstg8 1im