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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
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TERRIBLE WORK OF TIIEUNI.OADEn
PISTOL. New York, March 16.-In
Brooklyn, to-day, Miss Celia Rennv.
seventeen years of age, was visiting tHo,
house OF John Cassidy on 9th Ayenuc
Brooklyn. While the Cassidy family
and their guests were chatting in the
parlor after dinner Dennis Reilly, 30
years old, one of the party, drew a re.
volver and pointed it at Mary Cassidy
saying he would mesmerizc her. When
she exhibited symptoms OF fear he
laughed, and turning around, 1evellcd
the weapon at Miss Renny's head and
pulled the trigger. A loud report fol-
lowed, and without uttering a word
Miss Kenny fell forward upon the floor
dead, the bullet having pierced her
brain. The screams Of Mrs. Cassidy
and her daughter aroused the neigh
borhood, and Reilly, who made no cf-
fort to escape, was handed over to the
police. lie seemed utterly overcome
with horror at the occurrence. and said
that he thought the revolver was
empty. All the other chambers were
unIoaded. The coroner will Investigate.
Such accidents are becoming almost
daily occurrences, and the law viii
have to inilict hanging or some other
severe punishment to prevent fools
from carelcssly handling firearms. 1t
would be well to have law doing en-
tircly away with the present stock of
pistols. and strictly preventing the
maHufact'lre Of any more.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

The sFitz John Porter bill
came up sin the Senate last Thurs
day. Logan made his usual speech
againstit, bnt it was passed by a
vote of Sc to 20, the result Of which
was received with applause and
cheers from the gallery. Senators
Butler and Hampton voted in favor
of the bill. In 1865 Porter was
court-martialed after trial which
lasted 45 days, he was dismissed
from the army for disobediencc of
orders. His friends believing this
decision unjust, sought to have the
action of the court-martial set a
side by Congress, and after a long
and determined effort they have
succeeded.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

The "Kcowce Corricr'' says: A
very remarkable event occurred near
Walhal}a on "Wednesday morning,
March 18th. in the death of two very
old and much respected persons Mr..
and Mrs. John Sharp. of our county.
Mr.. Sharp died at ten minutes to two
and Mrs. Sharp at ten minutes 10 -four
O'Clock. A. NJ. They were 70 years old,
there being but thirty-onc days differ
ence in their ages. They had teen
married 90 years and raised fourteen
children OF their own and five orphan
grand children. They have numerous
grandchildren surviving them. They
viii be buried ut Bethel Prcsbyterian
Church i'm one grave aud in one coffin
ON Thnrsdaymorningat at eleven O'Clock.
This aged and lovely couple were no:
far divided in their death. 1t is the lo.
OF very few to live so long together,
witness so many changes in the world,
ana die so near together.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
THIS HEAVENS.

A correspondent of the New
berry Hcrald," Of March the llth,
says:
Astronomers tell us that on the
9th of this month, at nine 0 clio, X
in the evening, Neptune on his way
West will encounter Venus or her
way East. When they reach the
same point of right ascension they
will be in conjunction. There will
be an occultation of one planet by
the other. 1t Is a very rare occur
renee, and is said to be a very beau
tiful phenomenon but no one can
be sure about that, be ansc there
is no one alive who ever saw it.
The last recorded was in 1927 and
the last before that was in 1891.
Get your opera glasses ready for
the night Of the 9th inst. 1t will
be something you never saw before
and may never see it again. There
will be considerable activity among
the planets the balance of this
month. Mercury and Uranus are
announced as morning stars until
the 10th, when Mercury goes on
night duty and is an evening star.
Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars
and Venus are also evening stars.
Mars is stationary in the middle of
Of this month and is brighter than
she Will be for two years. Jupiter
is stationary at the close OF the
month. Persons having telescopes
can find considerable to look at du-
ring the balance Of the month, in
the beautiful heavens. Young gen
tlemen and ladies, put your
thoughts on the beauties above and
never l,ok down or back. Study
these things. p.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

MIR. GEORGE G.. SALE, ex-Asso-
clate editor Of "The Newberry
News, has retired from journalism
in order to devote his whole time
to other professional duties. Mr..
E. II. Aull is now connected with
the News as the associate editor,
and we wish him much success in
journalism. May Mr.. Sale he equal
" successful in his legal profess
ion.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

A weil-informed writer in the Mo-
bile Register says: II believe as firm
~ as do in my own existence, that if
the cotton States will plant $1,000, 900
acres in cotton and 2,O0n, 600 more in
corn and oats. raise hogs and mules, as
before the war. they will in five years.
be independent of banks and city
their lands will be worth
100 per cent. more than now, and all
the industrial interests Of the country
prosper "a they have not since '50.'
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

sented Liberty. Centrars> delega-
tion cameup3on the 8 clock train,
but reached the scene of action too
late. The whole affair will turn
out to be nothing less than a farce,
and a certain gentleman's sugges-
ton to have the meeting let out for
repairs will not prove to be an un-
timely one.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

A woman living in chambers
burg, A. j., claims to have snake
ID inches long and thick as an or
dinary lead pencil removed from
her stomach. AS evidence she ex-
hibits the snake, which is said to
have lived two days after its reno
val, and is now preserved in a bot
tie Of alcohol.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

-Lu dwig Miller, Of Atlanta,
has been in the habit of jumping
on the pilot of the railroad engine
and riding into the depot. He tried
his usual prank the other day,
when he was thrown under the en-
gine, meeting a terrible death. His
head was cut off and both eyes
were torn from their sockets.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
A FIRST CLASS APPOINTMENT.-

a FIRST CLASS APPOINTMENT -
Gov. Thompson has appointed
r. w. Shand, Of columbia, Il. O..
Donaldson, Of Greenvillc, and
Thomas ". Bacot, of charleston,
as the commissioners 'to consider
and report a plan to simplify the
mode Of assessing and collecting
the taxes Of the State and coun-
ties. '--UniOn Times.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

.-llOw soon shall an election be
held in the interest of the G.. G.. G.
& {. II. r.? Colonel Campbell,
of the Construction Company, has
resigned from his position rs Sec
rotary. 1t is a mistake that the
Louisville e Nashville Road has
as yet taken charge Of our road.
Let Gov. Hagood order the elect
ion soon.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

DEATH OF NJ. E. BABB.-M. T..
Babb, Clerk of Court at Laurens
Court House, died Sunday morn
ing last, aged AZ years, from can
Ger, with which he had been suffer-
ing for long time. He leaves a
wife and T children.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

The Philadelphia Record ventures
upon the following remarks: II Mr..
rilden should die we would be very
sorry, but it would only cut down the
Democratic majority in New York one
vote. The party will survive the loss.
A party " hose vitality depended upon
he failing strength Of single aged
man would be badly Oft, indeed. Lei,
us pass to more serious considerations.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
The Columbia Register notes

The Columbia Register notes
in that city the arrival of Col. u.
Stobo Farrow, clerk of the Senate
of this State and also clerk of a
committee Of the House OF Repre-
sentat'ves at Washington, and
says, "the col. is already III the
field for re-election next winter.'
One office at time COL, if you
please.-Union Times.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

Don't blow in your gun to see
If it is loaded unless you want to
get your name in the papers and
your family 10 well provided for.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

On Saturday morning last some
Of the members of the Republican
party Of Pickens county, met at
this place for the purpose Of hold
ing a County Convention for the
election Of delegates to the State
Convention. Some Of the leading
lights Of the colored side Of the par
ty, headed by Mr.. II. b. Hendricks
Of Pickens, the only white man
that went into the caucus, and who
was elected Chairman pro tcm-all
.of whom after pting to prove them
selves 10y al to their colors, after
mannuvering around awhile, met
in the vacant building near the de-
pot, when without legal right they
elected the Chairman, and Clark
Miller, colored, as their delegates
to represent the party in the State
Convention. 1t was meeting,
held without orders from the Exc
cutiye Committee and was not par
ticipated in by the regular Chair
map Of the Republican party for
the county. Mr.. A.. NJ. Folger
who is the regularly appointed
Chairman, has not issued orders
for the hol!ing Of the Convention,
he himself not having received
such, from headquarters. Conse-
quent|y the action of the Conven-
ton was illegal and the election of
the chairman and Clark Miller was
but burlesque on the proceedings
of a county convention
An eager desire to be delegate
to the State Convention, fostcred
perhaps by the pro tenn Chairman
was the occasion Of this premature
County Convention. 1t is said that
he read the rules governing a coun-
ty convention, and that he attempt
ed to convey to his audience the i'm.
preston that he was county chair
man. The townships of Hurricane,
Pickens and Liberty were the only
three that were represented in the
Convention. Central sent up her
representatives, but they came too
late to have a voice. These town
ships had been holding private eau
cnses under the supervision Of the
chairman, unattended by other
white citizens, and in conformity
TO his wish were represented here
on Saturday. Tart Craig and
Warren Duke represented Iurri-
cane, Hampton Reese, Ben Griffin,
Clark Miller and Alex Pitts repre-
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

-kecp the money moving. Don't
salt 1t away. Pay your debts as fas.
as YOU can. Have patience with one
another. Buy your goods OF home
merchants. Encourage home enter
prise and give your patronage to our
own mechanics and we will all pros
pcr.-kcOwcc Courier.
The above applies to every place.
and to newspapers as we'll as mcr-
chants, mechanics. etc, therefore, sui
scribe for the "EAsLEY MEssENGER
which is only one dollar per year, and
make us larpy.
The plan of checking cotton has
been popular wherever fairly tried. 1t
can be cultivated with less labor and
the yield is generally greater than when
planted IN drills. The largest crop
ever grown. five bales per acre, was
made by Mr.. Wars hen. of Barnwell
county, on checked cotton. If enough
seed are dropped in the check there
will be no difficulty IN securing good
stands. a good ploughman can cult
vate carefully checked cotton without
calling in the help Of the hoe hand.
Q O .
The "SAvanDah News" says that
there may be in Atlanta wild desire
to whoop-up Tildcn, but this desire
hasn t cropped out to any marked cx-
tent IN any other part OF the State.
Since 1880 Tillen hasn't done anything
that should cause the press Of the State
to bubble over with enthusiasm for him
and at that time there was no very
marked sentiment in his favor.
- o
1t is said the new Spring bonnet
will be a daisy,
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21
@he !Naslty Wessetger.
J. r. HAGOOD, Editor.
A BuRLEsQUE ON COUNTY CON.
VENTIONS.

A Premature Meeting Of a Part Of
The Republican Holding A
Caucus for the Election of Dele
gates to State ConventiOn-One
White Man Present.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-03-21

1t is said the new Spring bonnet
will be daisy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22
M

DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE.
BALKAN, jack, 4 yearso old this spring, Is hands high. dark-blush grey,
bred in Kentucky. He is strong boned, good shaped jack of fine action
and substance. He had nine colts foded to him last spring. They were of
extra size and style and all of dark, solid colors. He was showed three
times in Southern Illinois and took first premium every time.
This grand stable of horses and jacks will make the present season at
the above named farm, upon the following terms:
Moss Rose and Charley Ross-$25 to insure mares in fol.
Black Diamond and Black Sampson-Sl each to insure mares in foal.
Balaam-ss, upon sam conditions; money due when facts area scer-
tanned or mar parted with. Care used to prevent accidents. but moi e.
sponsble should any happen. Good pasture, well fenced, offered to par
ties from q distance at 80 cents per week.
Grooms will receive mares at Mexico every Saturday and lead them
home and back free of charge. Positively no business transacted on
Sunday.
In offering this stock to the public 1 feel that l can say, without any
egotism, that / have selected them from the very best strains of blood in
the United States, regardless of trouble and expense, with an eye single
to style, size, form, action, substance, and soundness OF age.
As have selected the stock for my own use, as well Is to accommO-
date my friends and neighbors, this, in itself, is q sufficient guarantee that
the animals in question re A No. / In every respect.
Respectfully,
Q. r. CLARK.
GARLAND N. SIMS, Manager.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22
DIAMOND.
DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE.

Black Diamond draft stallion is coal black, with the g exception. .sea ta, OF
left hind pastern, which is white, 1914 hands high, 5 years old this spring.
BE is a very handsome strong horse, sound lin every P par a t possess =
kind disposition: good head and neck and the best pair of shoulders that
we have ever cen on a horse of that kind; shoulders re ct more In an
angie than is usual for O horse of that breed, making him more active.
He has a strong, short back, ribs up as close as a pony, hips broad and
well muscled, broad, strong, fat, short jonted limbs, with good, sound
feet. Sired by a horse owned by Everhart, that was bred In Scotland,
and dam q Black Whip mare, which adds much to his beauty, style and
action. He is a No. breeder and viii refer those who are interested w 70
Judge Roberts of Boone county, as he has had some OF his colts. we
consider Black Diamond IN extra horse, because he possesses more OF
the essential qualities required in horse OF that kind, and Il q greater
degree than is often found, viz: Strength, size, form, style and action
which we impute in great measure to the hot blood in his dam.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22
WIN Get There "Gracefully.s

The Mexico LEDGlR, r. ("Bob'')
M. White editor, does 8 graceful and
proper thing in a graceful way by
placing at the head Of its columns for
Senator in the Audrain, Pike and Lin
coin district the name Of Col. John
f. Hutton, Of the Mexico LnteHigen-
Ger, and emphasizing it by an editor
ial presenting his qualifications for
the place and ervlc for the party.
Columbia Statesman,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

fhaye for sale or exchange So 900 acres of the Finest Grazing and Farming Land,
in the State of Missouri, AT bedrock PRICES. Also, desirable Residence Ia
Business Property in the city o. Mexico.
Having correspondence Il over the United States, my facilities for selling OF
The largest portion of my farming lands are situate within eay disanceo
Mexico, the county seat of Audrain county, and, for all purposes, ar equal Il m,
lands in the United States.
The following list represents q portion of my Land REGISTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

NO. 81.
2.s aeres-so acres timber, balance in pasture
and cultivation good frame house Of ave
rooms comfortable stablfng. smoke house, &s, /;
enods enc,aE situated Two miles northeast Of
$4,000 % down, balance Inn 1t 8 per cent.
NO. sss.
90 acees. seven miles south Of Mexico, Nilsson.
q all under fence. divided into three 1eids ;
Ses nsfg u y f1m 5s.,: a aad .n sui na. : about ten
house Of i've rooms rood well s. good pond !;
ahsssn one asf snn SGoa t %ssd e s;s me S.sna1s .s et
neinhborhood ; school and church e~envepleat.
Price, e2ioo so-mostly cash. u
100 acres, all under fence ; subdiyided into sax
ture balance cultiyating land. sayd D acres
timber new frame house one and . half stories
with ave rooms. porch and poftico log and
miles southwest OF Mexico, missouri wei
watered BY ponds and wells. Pses. 80 % per
acre.
22e acres. all under fence, save % acres timber /:
able stable 9ex24 feet orchard Of about % ap-
pie trees all good rolling prairie land, except
sa' n nass. i iissassa f feSat : e nils oe No ssrsH.s..
one-third cash. balance time It Q PEI ceni. per
mum.
1o0 acres. all fenced with rails and hedss: %
acres In cultivation ; % acres In woodland pas
ture good comfortable frame honse 6fS rooms
log stable, and corr cfib :good living wells and
ssoas : .iiss. nosshsass q ns sdsss n h.s ;
Price, $7 80 per acne.
NC. sss.
- acres, all well fenced box house Of tive
rooms /; smoke house and hen house /; shed sta.
bling, yard. garden, and lots fenced separate
nsss /: sisuased even seos I'D 1 ! Ssif miles afsaa north aos la, q
Centralia, on public road. Price, 50 90 PEI
acre-two-thirds cash. balance time at 9 PEI
cent.
NO. 4os.
40 acres, all fenced save 70 acres Of timber
detached. Divided in three neids, fenced with
R msaao;E ssi Liam and y h edge Il IN . gSSd repair !; asre'
In pasture, two-stofy frame house OF 3 room
With presses in up-sfairs rooms and In on,
F rn,I1 Delow: New frane barn q BY IS feet; vel
First-cisss orchard Of about ioo trees o one Zoo,
wen ten feet in the clear md e feet deep. Stu
ated SIX miles southwest Of Mexico, No.
NO. 4ei.
$40 acres. all fenced with good raii fsneins
about 70 acres in cultivation, balance IN Blu
stream d water runsinT throush timber, ~
story house Of three rooms, good smoke hous
and hen house. ood barn room for 80 head {
: stock. good erainery, fair orchard Of 1e tree
. ssein. now opened ior W. Sork s'I sis Saa 81 q.
; miles southwest Of MArtinsburY, Me-. in goo
: neiEhborhood, schools and churches convenfen
Price rs per scre. Terms reasonable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22
Married.

May 18th, at the residence of the
brides father, by Rev. G. W. Penn,
Mr.. W. E. Palmer, of Audrain coun-
ty, and Miss 0. X. Peters, Of CAL
wood. Galloway county. The happy
couple reside in Audrain.
Friend Palmer at once subscribed
for the LEDGER. He did two sensi-
BILE things in one day-married the
best looking girl in Galloway and
subscribed for the best paper in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

Mr.. H. A. Ricketts, and Mr.. G..
w. Baker of Mexico, No., who have
been in the city for several days ne
gotiating the exchange Of the Robin
son farm, eight miles north Of Mexi-
CO, for property in this city, returned
to Mexico Friday. The farm, which
was formerly owned by Mr.. James
Robinson, the bareback rider, con-
tains 800 acres of land and is held at
s46 1000. Several propositions have
been made by property owners OF
this city and are being considered by
the owners Of the property.-Kansas
City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

Mr.. c. T. Quisenberry Of Mexico,
an extensive dealer in short-horn
cattle, passed through the city yes.
terday on his return home from q 80.
journ in Colorado. - Kansas Cit,
Tfmes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

I. b. Buckner, prosecuting attor'
ney OF Audrain county, is seeking Q
denomination and will receive 1t.
It is pleasant to find tho boys raised
in Galloway and educated at West.
minster coming to the front.-Calla,
way Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

Try Wakefield, the barber near the
Windsor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

The Robinson boom seems to be
on the increase. In an interview
with a Louisiana gentleman, last
Monday, be said there was not the
least doubt about Judge Robinson
carrying his county en- the first bal.
lot. II this proves true be simply
mas a waik-oyer, S counties being in
his favor.-Vandalia Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

p. J. Schneider, Of Hammell, III.
Who bought Ed. Kendalps fine farm
was in Mexico on q visit last week
he is q fine farmer and will make /,
valuable citizen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

NO. 81.
100 acres-l6o acres under fence, 20 acres tim
Der, % acres meadow. 40 acres daytnfe. balance
IN cultivation 9ns-story house Of three rooms
and other good Outbuiidings; good young or
chard Of about sevensy-nve trees ; good ponds :
Cd II miles north Of Mexico, Missouri. Price,
SO 60 per acre.
NO. $40.
232 acres, 6 miles south Of Mexico, Missouri /;
all fenced with rails, save . acres timber d.
balance In grass and cultivation ; good two
story frameh house Of 6 rooms fair barn ; good
we'll fair orchard never falling stock water /;
venient ; situated on public road, l mile from .
5000 0o-one-half cash, balance time at 8 per
100 acres-eo acres in cultivation and uader
rail fence good house, 6 rooms good orchard,
good garden, good well-21 feet deep and 8 feet
In diamster stable for six horses with corn. crib
Der; situated four and q half miles south Of
ance, to suit purchaser.
No.. IS.
Farm Of so ocres all well fenced, good one story
frame dwelling house Of four rooms, kitchen de-
taehed. good frame barn AKA feet. and other
out buildings, yOund orchard and abundance of
small fruit. % acres IN cultivation balance tim
= P0obAxO SAba&tV - AAAAkS WOobS AACAIIOs
Price $2.oo0. terms easy.
NO.. IT'S,
800 acres, all unner fence save 80 acres. SnD.
| divided into 8 fields ; 100 acres pasture, - acres
meadow; all enclosed susceptible Of eultiya-
ton ; creek running through pasture. furnishing
water all year round. Q story frame dwelling
good out-buiidings. Barn and stable su1ncient
fair orchard. Good tenant house. good rich land
and one Of the best stock farms in the county
| In good neighbOrhOOd, convenient to school and
| church ; situated 8 miles north Of Mexico. Priee
t25. 90 per acre, one third cash ; balance, time t.
suit.
800 acres, all fenced. save % acrest timber
and pastu4e, balance In. cultivation. Good twl
story frame house with Ell comfortable stabling
good orchard Of loS trees well wssered BY iou'
a mile south Of Concord, Galloway county, No.
and four miles west Of Auxvasse station on Z. I
A r. r. In good neighborhood good school
ene-hali cash, balance time at 9 per cent.
No. 1913.
50 acres, 1 ID miles north Of Laddonia. A
well fenced so acres in meadow; 20 acres i
pasture and fenced hog tight ; large pond an
plenty OF water 40 young apple trees 20 cherf
trees to plum trees grapes and otner smA
ii i4s1s; frame barn i4xsa. All fenced wit
plank and wire; good well at house. Prie
Nc. s4.
40 acres, 2 10 miles north Of Mexico, No. .
w Win sa hedee and %e plaDS ag goo 9a lots md a. r IsaSs
fenced separate; good orchard. One-stol
frame house OF 5 rooms smoke-hohse with ce
lar under it good barn COW house for 4 cows
Two elegant ponds that never fail and good eli
tern. Price &35 per acre 0ne-third cash, ba
ance one aadtwe years time at 9 per cent
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-05-22

Attorney-General D. H. Mcintyre,
Of Audrain county, is a candidate for
reelection. General Mcintyre has
made q faithful and efficient attor-
ney-general and he will be reelected
without doubt. Pike county will
stand to Audrain's favorite as Au-
drain has often in the past stood up
for Pike.-Riyerside Press.