Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LOCAL AND COUNTY MATTERS. -Next Motiday is Sa-lesday In Pick -The weather is beautiful, but warmi. -The cotton crops are looking real ly flne. -Let the County Cormmissioers, as goon as practicable, have the roads put i.'good condition. Mi., Jas, Prin'ce and his charming wife of Atlanta spent Wediesday night in oiir'town. -Local politics has come to a stand st-iAlaud what next shall entertain our people? It will soon be fodder ptlling tnime. -Mrs. W. If. Green anld little son, now of Anderson, paid our town a visit a Jew days atgo, and looked well, seeming to enjoy6 their visit very mITch. -MIs. R. K. 11111 has beeni contined to her bed and suilering intens'ely with Nenralgiat for the past week. May she soon be relieved. ---Lost, between Easley and Rev. Mir. Talley's, a heavy leather imter rein, with loop and btckle at one end. Finder Will please leave it this offce. -Miss Iolingsw'orth, a beautiful and accomplished young hidy of Pickens, S. C., who has been vistingr the Misses MCMakin, left for her home last week. --Spartanburg Ierald. -A good (,lock-almost ne w-can he foind at this office for sale, Cheap for cash. Also a baby cradle, as good as. new, anld Some c)oking uitensils,; whieli vill be sold low for cish. Ap ply to the foreman. --Mr. Vanl Ellison will aceept our grat.eful ak wd m tor a bck et of fine daisons. When we go to honsekeepiniig we cani do it ebenper th:n soie other people. -Rev. W. II. Kirtonl is con1duct ingi in't.he M1et hodist elireh at this place a revival meeting w1hich is of interet and success. Revs. R. A. Chil:d andI c. D. aniln ea'h hiiave hint aI helpingQ hand -Miss Miiei lloward*( wvent 01n a visit last wveek, afterI her severe illness, t o her graundmotlher's in ' F(reenville, and1( was5 so mneih beneifit ted t hat she h as gone visiting re lat ives inU t lhe con n try eight miles dismnt$.- We hope shie ma11y soon return'1 enitirelyv well. --On entering a certain house ini Easley a few mornings sineCO, we rn i.,oin a goodl baptist playing met hodist. ie was sprinkling his children good fashion. lie blushed, anud tried to ex plain that lie was only trying to wake them upl. -Mr. Rial Barnett comeIs to towni one or' more days in each week, and always hgas something in the shape of frut or melonis fromi his farmi, and the p~retty part i, lhe never forgets the pri'nters. 11e cer'tainly a ppreociat es Ott r eff'rts~ to give our people a goodi pa per. --We takc pleasure in sta'hig to the public, that Mr. Edward B. Owen, w~ho lived so long in our .midst, anmd who was such ani ef~eIent salesman in the large store of WV. M. Ihagood & Co., is nwconnIctedl witthwelsabi ed clothi'li huse of F. W. Poe & Co, of Greenvilne. Wheni you go to that city be sure' te, call on Mr. Qwen, and give him the onotnlt of showino' and sellinig y6u some goods. In the way, of fine shoes and clothhig from a house t that can be fully depended on. -Miss RosalIe Folger, of Central. t has been. visiting the family of our v friend, Mr. A. M. Folger. She left for her home on Wednesday. carrying with her Mirs. A. M. Folger. - -Our readers will confer a great fa vor on.us whent visiting Ensley or the C City of Greenville, to call onl those who advertise. with us, and exanthle their goods, &c., and purchase f>u thetm if possible, telling them at the same time that you saw their advertise ment in the MEfsSENGER. Thoy are clever gentlemen, and you never saw a niman liberal enough 1-o advertise his goods wares, or husiness, b'it what will give you bargains. Read their adver tisementsover again, give them a trial and be conlinced -Mr. Umphries llopkins, son of Mr. James Hopkins, who lives at Liberty, died of fever on Thiursdav last. Oi f Friday te was buried at Porter's Chap el 4 miles above Plckens C. II. Ile 1 leaves a widow ansd several (hildrenl to t mourn1-1 hIN deathl. -Mrs. E. M. Pooler diedl at her residence iii this county 7 miles above Ij this place, at 4 o'clock Thursday ifter- t noon of last week, aged 00 years. The I funer.d took pl;ace Frichiy following at. f the family buryiig grotund in the low er part of the cotlty. Mrs. Polider le-aves tNwo childrenl.L - . W. 11. .1. Uslie was the first to brin u. an o ention boll. 'T'lis le brouilt usi" ias-t S-uunl'y. U171tuler 3 the cotton h(e pit t Ih: Owl l1ram G1-. a10 bought of W. \. I Iaghood & Co.. at this place. -Capt. A. IV. Ilt tdgen , ' the ('14e.ver geit-leimnlit of the firm of ilusigen & Ilu1d-ells vill please accept our thantsks1 for -soe' 11 1ine ei., Irs, of "Our Nomli.- C ie'es'' bIalld. L. it worth th whileto I sav tI mc ines are C(ehui l & len- e -Col. J. E. I iag ood, wife amld daughter, and Mr. P. McD. Alexanmder aml wIfe, passed through tour town o Tueday last, upon their ret rn from tri tij brhoughI WeOstern' North C'arolina. T'hey vi.sitedl many plaes of Iinterest, e and1( reCturn'I perfectly v' arried away withi ( their tip.( -Did you ever' heara of a mau adver- t tisinig his sonmerUCI crop for sate ? Well, I youl can comec to I his oflee andlf make bids upon the corn crop) of our foreman, leaing him in he~ sight of reject'ion. Conme on1 soon1, thec fo(der wvill be ready to pull in a week or t wo. -We have received at our offlce, from MN!r. James Iliniton , a rarme speci men of antimal~ eIuriosity . It is a chick enI foot perfectly niatuiral itn form, SO far as 1the foot itself is concerned, but upon0t thme "dr1um1 stick" t here has grownm a toe. It is, somethingo we -Read the advertisement of Mr. \V. II. Nix, who offers for Renit for 1885, one of thme best cotton and( grauin farms in Pickenis County. ie also offers forI sale t wo good Mulecs, one wagon ,farm ing tools, &c, -Soona after we began thse p ublica..I tion of the MESSENGER1, we took occa sion to note t he success in farming of M essrs T1homnas Dickey an d Manntuig Austin, of Greenville County. T1o our suu'rre anid soero we lamrned of the ad defitl of 'Mr. Dickey, upon reading he "Greenville Ncws" of Thursday Liorning. He was an extraordinary oung man, and was a great addition r the commiulnity in which lie lived; vas a full fledged graiduate. of WotTord Wollege, havlg graduated there in '82, nd taklig the degree of A. M., in '84. le gave promise of being highly suc essful In life, and wits exertiig .4 good iuetiece which will doubtles.4 tell up i those with whom he was closely as ociated. -Col. J. H. Evina, the present Con Iessman from the fourth district, VenLt out to some of the Westeri opriigs for his health. The trip haw >roved beucticial to him, and we hope o report his contiued imnproved con litlin. -Tue aitthor of the "Legend of the 4orlnig Glory" will please accept omi lianks for this excellent poetic pro Itletion. Our ireaders will find it on nuother page. -Mr. )aidel Quillbin. of Emiory ,ollege, Oxford, 0a., Is visting the amily of Dr. .. W. Quillin. -Mayor Giguilliat and his happy arty have returned from their moun ant trip after taking in manty poiits of terest, and are now deeply inifatlutt (I with thair jouriiey. ')ur offl.ce his ieenlu twice honiore I by visits fromt iliem. (1r113 of that pIrty. [,' them there is Iuch of :ife and hiappiniess,:ud to thei riends they Impart both. -If you have not :lrealy muade ar mngements for SeIdinig your (hildren o the best School in Pickens Coity, o so at once, :is the Easley Aeademy pens its Se-:ond Segslon for 1381, on Ionday1 next. Sept..lst. It is sul)plied, s u.<al, with the best Assigtantsj, a1nd verybody klow S Prof. Moore, wit hout. ingui anything further of him. The ation is lbeautiful and healthy. anld oard is cheap. See hik advertisement. -CALISAYA TONIC is highly re' onnIM0l1ed fAw the em.re of Dysepia muligestion , Torpid INivem, Kidn utey )is ises, Want of Appetite. Loss of t rengthii. Lack of Energy :uni (ne a I )ebility. It Enriches the Blood, MI :i ats on all illpaired funuitions of he Digesttive Orgnums; Strengthe is the ltseles mill Qiets the Nerves; Re.. leves iabitual Constipa tion. and will rIove a Poi ive~ Prevet ive in all Ma-. m rial comn mnat ionme.. ItI is esp~ecialljy dapted to Weamk and! delicate Femai~le 'onstitnit nsl. It is Mai tn kfat ured in Sreen ville, S. C., by WXe%tmoreland ros., anid Sol at. Whlolesale anid Re all by thenm. All Druggists have it or sale, at only a $1.00 a bottle. -Our f-iend Mr. J. M. Philips, who ecently openmed a blacksmithm shop ini Cahsley is doing a line business, ie i.s manm well calculated to do work at nee, aund well. Give hmium you rwor~k nd see how well lbe can do it for youI. lIs shop is near the depot. juily 18 t -Mrs. Mary. Ilayntes, who livedl near icen C. II., auni a very elderly lady, ged ab~out 85 ~years, cied at her resi lice 1Con Saturdlay last, awul was hur ed ont Sumbry afterniooni followinhg at hie Bethmlehiem Meth odist Chureb leaveyardl. At the age of 11 ye'ars, she oined the above named chuirch, of vhuichi she proved to be a consistent nember. She had always lived ini the -ilnity in wh'leh shte died, and was bu med at the~ place where sleep~s the bod es of -lher' Gr'andfathmer and imother, ather anud ,mother, husband and son, L'hus fpurt generatlionsare now eep ng ben'eath the sod lin the old Bethle temn graveyard(. Mr's. fIuaynes le'aves >ehinmd at large circle of childrzen ,g rand oid great-grand children to mourn her leath., . -We are catlled uponi toh hronie .the ad dleat ht of Mrs. Eliza Hlolcombe,. the vife of Mr. W. ii. -liolcomib(, whieb took place at her residence In our vil lage on Monday morning last, after a brief illness. She was taken the day before with a congestive chill, and was only seriously ill for a short time. The chill repeated itself the second and third time, and with the last she pass ed away. She wits a consistent m1em ber of the Baptist church at George'S Creek, living a life worthy the emuila tion of others, and dying doubtless in a strong faith in het Blessed Saviour. She has gone to join the loved ones that have gone before, but leaves sad hearts to mourn her death. A large concourse of friends gathered at George's Creek to witness the funeral services of the departed one. She leaves a large fam ily,in which there are young twin clil dren, behind her. May tie God of consolation he with the afflicted in the hour of their sore distress. [For the Messenger. Mn. EDITOR: We fear oi genial and kind-hearted Postmaster will i have to enlarge the waIting-room in the P. 0., or the sedate anl "too old"' will have to remain outside until some of tie too-fo r ward-to-be-so-young, ruisih in, get their mil, have a scuffle or two. mash all the toes they can, and show their-we like to have said manhood boyhood. The behavior there is almost as had as it is in Church sonme tines. Parents, investigrate your children and see if they be among the list. Oh that they could see themselvesM as ot-li ers see them. LjOOKER-ON. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. CAPTAIN ALFRE) T. CArYTON, BORN S EPTEMB H ER 23m). 1828, DIE) AUGUST 23m), 1881, :t ([ was bitned with Miasonic honors by the Fraternity to .whicl he, as a worthry member belonged. on the 2.1tht inst., near his late residence, close by the spot of his i rth. I e was onie ('f t lie first eit izenls of the Co nty inl point of cllalcter an1 tr1 e in o'ial worth. None k new Ilt. to respect anid hollor him, and his native County mIay well e prolud of Iris ieiory. Of Capt. CLAYToN, in civil life, the writer of this Tribite of Respect knew little; 0111 acuaintance with him vars in the ldark days of tihe Lite war. To geflier inl camps for over tiree years we learled to respect and love him a. did a1 of his old coIlrades in nrmis. Gentle, genial n(1d brave his war re cord was a bright and honorable one. lie entered tie se "vice in 1861 as First; LiULcIaIt, Co. i., 1st Regiment S. C. Cavalry, Capt. Sharpe. Command ing. Succeeding to the ,ptainey of the Comipany, he commaundedI it with marked ablilityV until thre close of thle war neer ilssingW a march or a light. liu several battles he greatly distin griishmed himself for is marked cool. Iness alnd couirage. All of his smn viv.. ing comnraldes ini arm~s can1 bear willing' testimony to his great excellencee, nroi only as a nmn, but to ihis ability as aun officer, and1 to his devotion als a patriot to the cause in which we were engaged. But that cause wvas 1ost. Hie who had escaped1 death on so nmny bloody fields has fallen ini t he rip)eness of manhood. cut off by the fell destroyer, Death. Ihis old coimads wilt l, dop a teabr and ever' preserve andi revere thle memory of ALF~ CLAYTON as known to us ars brave as the bravest in the entire host.. Adieur to our old comtrade in a rms; nmvy lie rest ini peace. "'Soldier rest ! thy war fare o'er, Sleep thne sleep) that knows not break mng; Dream of battle-fiels 140 miore, Days of danger, nights of waking. Solier sleep ! thy wvarfare's over, Dream of fighting tields no more, Sleep the sleep that knows not br'eak-, . mg, Morn of toil, nor nights of .waking, NO i'ude sound shall r'each thiune ear', Armr'rs clang, or wval steed champ Tr'umpor bugle summionr here, Shoutng clns or sqt adrons stamp * ng.'