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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-08-01
BETSY HAMILTON'S LETTER.
A Sketch Of Life in the BackwOods.

Craps was all laid by and it
wasn't hard for the new writin'
marster to git upa class; the
young folks all jined mostly for the
fun Of gittin' together.
A right smart chance Of old folks
tuck lessons too. Old man LOFTS
lowed he had alters hearn it said
it was never too late to larn, and
he was a gwine to larn how to
sign his name if nothin' more,
'peared like he had been maxim
Of
his
X
mark
long enough.
We'uns seed the writtin' mar
ster comm and nav she jerked
the broom quick and swept up the
hath, and sot cheer in the entry
and axed him to light and come
in.
Cousin Pink and me and Gale
dony got back in the shed room
and peeped through the crack Of
the door at him.
what mought be your nameY
said Aunt Nancy, "ef I mought be
so bold as to AK
Broom is my name, says he,
and Cal she snickered, and whis
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-08-01

MY lOlkS Ken all VIII COlleraDlel
fair fists, leastways they ken read
it theyselves. But I reckin they'll
all want to take-they most ingin-
nerly takes every fool thing as
comes along. They buys from ALL
the peddlers, and alters gifts cheat
ed; they tuck clpherin' lessons
from that rethmetic man, and he
was gwine to larn 'em all so fast
how to do any sum in the United
States in two minutes and o half,
and he never SO much larnt 'em
how to count six aigs. Then they
tuck singin' from that ar trout
mouth squealin' fiddler that come
along here last year at tater dig
gin time. The fact of the busi-
ness is this whole settlements is
about half crazy. He never larnt
EN- a dimes worth as I could see.
But nevertheless, howsomever, not
withstanding, singin' you know is
one thing and writin' is tother, and
while maintains to the doctrine
that q pretty hand write haint no
sign Of smartness, nevertheless,
notwithstanding never stands as
no stumbling block in the way of
my chillun larnin' nothin'. Live
and larn have alters been my mar
tow, but I'll tell you the truth and
stake my affidavit Oh =, that the
biggest fool ever I seed writ the
beautifullest hand write
Then Aunt Nancy up and low
ed:
rs it mo larn no pay or is you
got to plank up the money afore-
hand? Sposen now, for n'instance,
I goes and takes, jist sposen you
know, and sposen I don't arm how
will you gimme my money back or
will you keep it? That's what T
desire to inquire fore I puts my
name down. leastways that's what
I'm AKIN aforehan'. Not as am
a thinkin' of putin it down, mind
you, but / was jist sposen.'
He laughed and told her if she'd
take he wouldn't charge her moth
in, and so he put her name down.
When old man Freshours hearn
that old man LOFTS was gwine to
take writin' lessons he lowed he
wouldn't be outdone, and told the
writin' marster to put his name
down too. And you ken jist come
over to my house. says be and eat
out the worth OF it in vittles, or|
you ken wait tel ( ken take some
water millions to town airy one,
odds is the difference to me-
But odds wasn't the dlfference|
to Mr.. Broom. He eyed old Fresh
ours a minute he had done seed
old Miss Freshours and the Chill
lun) and said he believed he'd
druther wait tel he sold the water
millions, and who blamed him?
The writin' school was hell at
the schoolouse. In course me and
Cal sot together and KEEP up a pow
er Of gigglin' and not much writ
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-08-01
pered, "A new broom sweeps clean.

'Whar do you'uns keep your
drinkin' water?' and went back to-
water shelf, and after he drunk a
gourd Of water he tuck wash:
and long as he was stranger,
Flurridy she riz the chest lid and
tuck out bran new store bought
handtowel, that hadn't never been
billed, and he scrubbed and scrub
bed, and I know in reason he
mought have scrubbed thar tel yet
if Aunt Nancy hadn't tuck pity
on him and gin him a old saff
towel.
Them as never has tried to dry
ther faces on one of these here
new stiff store bought towels fore
hits been washed don't know how
aggrevatin' it is,' says Aunt Nan
cy, tryin' to be civil hammered to-
wards him. Take cheer and set
down and be seated
The minute the Freshours sees
anybody at our house here they
comes. The ole oman come in a
puffin' and BLOWN to see who
the stranger was, and the chillun
come tearin' across the truck
patch fetchin' in all the mud on
ther bar feet. They stood right
afore him with ther eyes and mouth
wide open. Some chillun, you
know, couldn't see wink lessen
ther mouth was open. We gals
had slicked our heads and starch
ed our faces and come out, and
was all standin' around like he
was a monkey show. He had on
tied his bundle and was showin'
the spessiments of his hand write
and all sorts of little birds in red
ink and blue ink, some a settin' up
on quill pens and some with leaves
in ther mouths. And he had a
goose swimmin' on the water
that he lowed he made all once't t.
without takin' up his pen, and
Aunt Nancy she winked at nav
didn't believe nairy word Of it.
Flurridy lowed them birds tuck
her eye, and Cousin Pink lowed
the goose tuck her'n. The little
Freshours' 'peared like they would
jist bardaciously climb all over
the man spite Of everything if ther
nanny hadn't jerked 'em back.
She gin Dick a jerk and lowed:
Set down thar, Dicky, the stran-
ger don't want to nuss you. Come
here to me, Becky Ann, you're too
big to do that way, pine blank like
you never had saw nothin' afore
in your life: and you know your
uncle Josiah Freshours drawed a
bird and a tarripin too out'n red
ink and blue ink too-set down
fore I slap you down, and quit a
gain like you hadn't never saw
nothin afore, and which you know
you is
He wanted pap to let him put
our names down. Pap he was
about half tight, and lowed:
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To The Tax Payers.

Of Adair county: | have now in my
possession the tax books for the year
1884, and will be IN the various town
ships at the time and place designated
in thi; notice to receive the taxes for
1888, VIZ: Pettis Township, Millard,
September 10, 10 and 20. Wilson
Township, Wilson, Sept, %, % and "a.
Salt river Township, Brashear, Sept,
25, &c and q. Clay tip, Wilmathville,
Sept. 20, 80 and Oct. /. Polk tip. Sub
lette, Oct, q, and 4. Nineveh tp
Novlnger, Oct, 6, and 8. Morrow tip.
Stahl City, Oct. 6, Z and 8. Liberty tip.
Ringo's Point, Oct, 10, IA and H.
Walnut tp, College Mound S. Fl. Oct.
16, II and IS, Benton tip, Huntsville
after Oct. IS. r. G. BIELBY.
Col. Revenue, Adair Co.. Mo.
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BkAINE AND LOGAN CLUB.
Special Invitation Given to Ladies

The next meeting of the Blaine and
Logan club will be on Saturday, Sept.
10th, 1884. The following will be the
programme:
l. Meeting called together at club
room at half past seven by fife and
drum.
2 House called to order by president.
3 Reading and approving OF minutes.
4 Music by the ladies Glee club.
5 Unfinished or new business.
6 Music by the ladies Glee club.
z Speech by Capt. James Dodson.
s Music by the ladies Glee club.
9 Written address by Jno. r.
Musick.
10 Music by Glee club.
II Offering resolutions of respect
over the demise of the democra tic coun-
ty ticket.
u Adjournment.
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Benton.

The Benton School has enrolled one
hundred and fifty-six pupils, and is do
ing good work. for the time it has been
running.
Number of visitors during the past
week twenty.
The devotional exercises in the up
stairs division were conducted on last
Monday morning by Rev. DR.. Mitchell.
Parents especially invited TO visit the
school more frequently than many of
them do. The interest of tie children
can be greatly increased by the parents
showing a deeper interest IN their
chlldren's school work.
]. F. KENNEDY,
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PUBLIC STOCK SALE.

The Undersigned parties will offer at
public sale to the highest bidder at the
residence of w. P. Foster, AZ miles
north Of Kirksville, on Tuesday, Sept.
SOth, the following property, to.wit:
16 graded cows and heifers; 6 native
cows; u graded steer calves; 1 thor
oughbred bull, pedigree recorded;
high grade bull calves; 2 work horses;
2 three-year old filleys; l horse colt;
mule colts; 800 good feeding sheep; 40
head stock hogs; 4 thc'bred southdown
rams. l poland Boar. Terms: A
credit of SIX months time will be given
purchasers on note at s per cent. In
terest with approved security.
w. P. FOSTER,
R, u. HAMILTON.
Sale will begin al 10 o'clock A. NJ.
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TRAMP. TRAMP!
The Boys We're Marching Saturday
Night.

The first torchlight procession OF the
present campaign came off Saturday
night. A fine delegation of the Bra
shear Plumed Knights came up and
participated. There were about two
hundred torches in line. The drill was
conducted In a very creditable manner.
The streets were thronged by an I'M
mense crowd of spectators. The Kinks
vile Drum Corps furnished the music
for the occasion.
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Senatorial Convention.

A republican convention for the
Seventh Senatorial District composed
of the counties Of Randolph, Macon,
Adair and Schuyler is hereby called to
meet at Macon, Mo-, on Thursday,
Sept IS, 1884, at o'clock P. NJ. for
the purpose of nominating republi.
can candidate for State Senator in
said district, and to appoint Senate
rial Republican Committee. The
basis of representation will be the
same as for the State Convention, I'M.
der which the counties are entitled to
delegates as follows:
Randolph, 2; Macon, G.; Schuyler,
a; Adalr. 6. In the absence OF Sem
atorial Committee this call is made by
the chairman of the respective Co.
Committees.
is. WILSON. Macon Co.
R. N. ToLER, Adair Co.
B. GLAZE, Schuyler Co.
C. T. WILLIAMS, Randolph Co.
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The most sensible remedy. and the
only safe, sure and permanent cure for
all diseases of the liver, blood and
stomach, including bilious fevers, fe-
yer and ague, dumb ague, jaundice,
dyspepsia, &C.. is Prof Guilmett's
French Liver Pads, which cures by
absorption. Ask your druggist for
this noted cure, and take no other,
and if he has not got it or will not get
it for you, send S1.5o to French Pad
Co., Toledo, Ohio, and they will send
you one postpaid by return mail. For
sale by J. G. Jamison.
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Centennial Services.

At the Methodist Episcopal church
in tins city beginning Friday night of
mex week: DR.. jackson, of Glasgow,
No., will address the first meeting on
the subject of Christian education. The
meeting is to continue oyer the Sab
bath. Some twelve or fifteen leading
educators and ministers of the church
will he here
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Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic convention Satur-
day was a very amusing affair. We
like to see public meeting of any kind
conducted on parliamentary principles,
but Gushing and Jefferson could have
learned several new kinks bad thsy
been present at this meeting. 1t SEEM
ed to be free pitch in. and it didn't
matter much whether a man was del
e0ate or not, so he had cheek enough
to put IN, at almost any stage of the
proceedings. Judge Erwin presided,
normally, and rendered rulings, right
and left, to little purpose. The Demo
crat man acted as secretary. Some SORT
of "hlgh-, jint" committee had been APP
pointed to confer with the working
men and the frazzled edges of pre-
tended greenback party, put the meet
ing didn't deign to consider the report
of the committee, but went ahead IN a
laundering sort of way and finally
managed to get out tho following tick
ct. For Representative, John SHIRLEY,
of Morrow for Treasurer, John Caskey
for Assessor, Early Corbin; for Attor-
torney, John O'Ferrill; Judge of the
LIST district, Geo. Novinger. Monday
morning it was currently reported that
none of the nominees, save perhaps Mr..
Corbin, would accept, and that the IN
tended fuse had failed. We presume
the democrats will make another effort
to get out county ticket, and the
GRAPHIC hopes they will have better
success than they did last Saturday
We would suggest that the outside del
egates be posted next time as to the
composition of the slate" so that there
may be more harmony in the proceed
ings.
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List OF letters remaining in the post
Office, Kirksville. Missouri, Sept. 13th,
1884. If not called for in 80 days
will be sent to dead letter office:
Buchanan G f Clarkson Ella Mrs
Callahan Geo P Callahan L Mrs
Drake Ellen Mrs DAVIS William A
Jones Jesse or JessieRoach Mary
Sumner Dave Still Isam B
Thomas John
Parties calling for above letters
please say ADVERTISED.
J. D. MILLER. p. NJ.
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A Challenge.

Mr.. Ster hen Morrison, living one
half mile west OF Sublette, challenges
the county to show larger single leaf
of tobacco, a better 100 or 1000 plants,
or better acre of tobacco. Anyone
accepting the above challenge can make
it known through the columns of the
GRAPHIC.
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REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING.

There will be mass meeting of the
Republicans of Adair County, at Bay
lor's Hall, IN Kirksyille on Saturday,
Sept. Goth, 1884, at l o'clock P. NJ, for
the purpose of electing six delegates to
attend the Republican Congressional
Convention to be held in Hannibal,
Mo-, on Tuesday, Sept. %, 1884 and six
delegates to attend the Republican
Senatorial Convention to be held in
Macon, on Thursday, September rs,
1884. S. F. STAHL,
Oh. Rep. Co. Com.
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We received this week a ample Of
sugar made from sorghum grown last
year by Mr.. NJ. N. Fuller of Adalr
county, and extracted by the Centrifu-
gal process. The sugar Is beautiful
clear light brown, dry very sweet. 1t
is entirely free from the stong 'sor-
ghum saste" and can not be distin-
guished in taste from an excellent
article of New Orleans sugar. This
machine is recent invention and is
a boon to all sorghum gro wers as 1t en-
ables them to manufacture both syrup
and sugar with the same ease and GER.
talnty that they now make syrup alone
No expensive works of amy kind are
needed. The extractor occupies no
more space than a small hand cider
mill. We learn that Mr.. NJ. n. Fuller
the agent for Missouri will visit our
town the 10th and 9th of this month
and will make his headquarters at
Willard Bros, grocery, where he would
like all who have graduated sorg hum
molasses to bring in gallon or so and
see how easily the machine extracts
the sugar from the syrup. The trial
will cost them nothing and they can
retain all the sugar and syrup besides.
Farmers and their wives from all parts
of the county are invited to be present
at the trial. Sorgum makers should not
fail to be present and see machine
that will double their profits.
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The Mears horse was beaten, at the
race on Tuesday, which took place at
the track east of town, by George
Brewington's PAGER. 1t was estimated
that about thousand people were
present to witness the contest.
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The Presbytery of Palmyra, of the
Presbyterian church is to meet in Mil
lard next Tuesday, Sept. 23d, at 7:30 P.
NJ. Preaching at eleven o'clock We'd
nesday and Thursday with basket din
ner following. All are invited to all
the exercises.
Rev. j. s. Boyd began a series of
lectures IN his church on last Sabbath
evening on the Life Of Christ These
are to be continued from time to time,
as announced from the pulpit. Subject
for next Sabbath evening, Jesus Life
at Nazareth"
Ed. A. Russell, of Kirksville will
preach at Shibley's Point Saturday,
Sept. 9th, at 7:S0 P. M. and at Green
Grove the fourth Lords day In Sept. at
II A. NJ. and 5 Pm.
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A Chance for Boys.

Young men, if you would succeed in
business life, take thorough com.
merclal education at the Gem City
Business College, Quincy. Ill. 1t will
pay you large dividends on your in.
yestment. Illustrated catalogue and
College Journal sent free by addressing
d. L. MussELMAN, Principal.
nso.6m
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A Sell.

Some wag started the report that
Frank James was at Pools Sunday
morning and it was amusing TO see the
number of people who had business on
that corner. Quite crowd assembled
to see the distinguished gentleman
go out riding. Later in the day the
sell leaked out and the excitement cool
ed down.
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Killed by Lightning,

During the heavy storm Monday
evening lightning struck near the
residence of J. G. Jamison and killed
steer. Owner unknown.
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CALL FOR REPUBLICAN CONGRESS
SIGNAL CONVENTION.

The Republican Congressional Con-
vention for the First Missouri District
Is hereby called to meet in the City OF
Hannibal on Tuesday, Sept. 23d, at 2
o'clock, for the purpose of nominating
Republican candidate for Congress in
said district and the appointment Of a
new Congressional Republican Com
mittee. The basis of representation
will be same as for the State Convention
under which the counties were entl-
tie to delegate as follows:
Clark 5, Knox 2,
Scotland 2, Lewis4,
Schuyler 2, Marion 3.
Putnam 5, Shelby l,
Adair 6, Macon 6.
The Hannibal 6 st. Joseph r. r. and
Keokuk Line offer to return at one
third fare all who pay full fare coming.
This will include all, attending con-
vention whether delegates or not.
H. F. MILAN.
Ch'rm'n Rep. Cong. Com.
W.. F. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary.
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SUBLETTE CLUB.

On Friday night. Sept. 25th, the re
publicans of Polk will organize a
Blaine and Logan club. The Kinks
vile Drum Corps will be present. All
are invited.
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Learn German.

s. Dinsmoor Will begin giving in
structions in German this evening at
Z o'clock in the Office Of A. NJ.
Smith & Co., Bank Block. Prof.
Haupt's method will be used.
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"a Horse! A Horse My Kingdom
for horse! Right Richard but then
he must be well or he is ofno account
Days Horse and Cattle Powder will
put him in condition. Price IS cents
per package of one pound, full weight.
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Fine Sweet Potatoes.

The finest and largest sweet potato
we have seen SO far this season, is the
one left on our table Tuesday, by A.
D. Mahaffy, of Salt river township. 1t
weighs four pounds.
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If your horse is afflicted with those
twin pests of all crowded live ry stable
CLAN ders and farcy, remove the animal
far away from all healthy horses, give
him Days Horse and Cattle Powder.
and a generous diet until cured.
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Rain Storm.

A very heavy rain storm accompa-
med by wind and heavy electrical
display passed over this section about
six o'clock Monday evening. In the
west part of the county large lot of
fencing was blown down. We learn
that several window glass in the Nor
NAL building were shattered by the
force of the wind.
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To District clerks.

Please send on a postal card the fol-
lowing: Number of your district,
length OF term, name OF teacher en-
ployed. wages paid per month. l wish
to learn these facts at your earliest
convenience. FRANK PRoPsT,
~ Cop,
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L. Spriggs has field OF corn which
good Judges think will make IS BUSH
els per acre. This corn has only had
ordinary cultivation as Mr. SpriRgs re-
marked, and we were inclined to think
him correct. as we saw many weeds as
high as the fence.
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l.. A. Willard is selling Queensware,
Glassware and all kinds OF groceries at
bottom prices. A lot of fish at cost.
1S-4t
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Stair work, such as Ballusters, Rail-
ing, Newell posts, etc., on hand or made
to order promptly at the Variety Wood
Works.
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Coal.

The Advance Coal Co. is now ready
to fill all orders for first class coal at
bottom figures. d. j. HoYE & Co.,
Agents.
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Butcher-Your lambs are the finest
l have seen this spring. Farmer-Well
they ought to be fine, l give them as
much as they want to eat and keep
them in good condition by an occa-
sional dose of Days Horse and Cattle
Powder.
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John Hannah. the old and reliable
groceryman, Is beginning to open the
campaign in groceries and you may in
the future look out for first class gro
ceries at prices that will startle you.
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Willard Bros. have downed flour
lower than anybody. a fresh supply
of the old reliable Eagle -four just re-
celyed.
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LATER.

Another new deal was consummated
on Wednesday by the close corporation
that runs the democratic party in
Adair and three or four gentlemen
who carry the greenback party in
their hip pockets. Hero is the new
and revised list:
Representatlve-John SHIRLEY.
Collector-D. Baird or NJ. G. Glen.
Sheriff-Thos Sees.
Treasurer-W. j. Wilkes.
Assessor-Mr. Kelso.
Judge list Distrrict--George W
Novinger.
Judge End Dist.-Judge Rainer.
Coroner-A X Heinzman
Constable Samuel Willis
Justice Mr. Seals
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Carp Culture.

Parties desiring to learn all about
Carp culture should apply to Phil.
Koppliu, jr., Forest Park, st. Louis, en-
closing three cents. for postage, and
they will receive a small book of Ga
pages published by the Missouri Fish
Commissioned.
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Willard Bros, are making complete
preparations for the advent of the stu
dents next month in the way of family
groceries and supplies OF all kinds.
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FOR SALE.

Farm of20O acres, two dwelling houses and
barn. Good orchard, one mile from r. r.
station or 10 acres in meadow with dwelling
house. Crops sold with farm If desired and
possession given at once. Easy terms. APP
ply at GRAPHIC office,
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We will sell you a pound OF
pure all wool home made blank
cts, cheaper that you can buy a
pound of shoddy blankets elsewhere.
Call at Klrksville Wooden Mills.
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Don't forget H : Bestman's furniture
Aquarium. In style. everything first
class. In durability, guaranteed to
last forever. Everything manufactur-
ed in my own shop. When you buy
once you need never buy again.