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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-01-25
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Mr.. Henry White, Of Fork Town
ship, one Of the oldest and most rcspcc-
ted citizens of Anderson, died at his
home near Earl's Bridge on last Sun
day. He was native Of the county,
and had IN extensive connection, be-
sides many friends who regret his
death. Mr.. White hld been in feeble
health some time, but had been con-
fined to his bed only Il short time be-
fore his death.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-01-25

The Grand Jury Of Essex comfy,
New York, earnestly urges the cstab-
lishmcnt and use Of the whipping post
for the punishment of wife bcaters.
"A clever old maid once said it was
far better to be laughed at because YOU
were not married than not to be able
to laugh because you were. There is
sound logic in that.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-01-25
[For The Messenger.
LEAP YEAR RECEPTION.
SrARrANBUKG, S. c..
January 21. 1884.

January 21, 1884.
DEAR MESSENGER: We Spar
tanburgers were honored by the
presence of your Editor at our
Leap ear heccptlon. 1t was
novelty to the juniors present Che
among them). lie requested a
young lady to give LIE MESSENGER
an account or her experiences as
gallant on that occasion. They
were certainty 1unny ana novel.
"A formal request for the honor
OF escortlng the "falr one was
ooly made; favorable response
being received, at the appointed
hour HER carriage called at his
mousse ana brought hlm safely TO
her parlor' She was awaiting him
ana with que sollcltude, saw him
care1ol'y wrapped tor the cold
orlVe-out'ohing his gloves and
pacing MS haC coquettlshly on
one SIDE, she gave hlm her hand
down the front steps. Assisting
nm INTO lhc carriage she gave the
ofoer' "DrlVe on:
'he parlors OF the Merchant $
liotcl had bcen engaged by the
managers, ana were well
warmed ana l1ghted' that the love-
y creatures IN evening dresses,
m'ghC DE com1or'aoly entertained.
AS 'he carriage ooor opeheo' out
sprung ''le Sallah' ana he'pcd
lief cl'arSe sa'eiy 10 Che pavement,
up 'iie iio'e' sVeps ana 10 the ooor
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-01-25
OUR ENLARGEMENT.

This issue reaches our readers
in the enlarged form. We are
glad to be able to offer the public
moro reading matter, and to offer
them one of the cheapest county
papers in the State. It is to be
found in very convenient form,
neatly printed, and bearing news
Of interest. 1t is meeting with
much success. and if the people
will give the enterprise their good
wishes and aiI, they may rest as
sured that they will be cwc!l repaid
for all their acts Of kindness. For
the present we continue to publish
The MESSENGER at One Dollar a
year. Our rates Of advertising
are doubtless cheaper than any pa
per in South Carolina, and all those
wishing their pockets to be drawn
lightly upon, should have their
advertising done in TIE MEssEN-
GER-both private and legal.
There is DO law designating the
paper in which the legal advertis-
ing should be done, and it will be
to the advantage of the people to
give us their work. We advertise
cheaper than any other county pa
per, and our circulation is growing.
About the first Of next month Mr..
j. 7. Arnold will be travelling
through the country in the inter-
est Of the paper. Those who have
not subscribed for it, should hand
in their names, and get q cheap,
but ncwsy sheet. We will be glad
TO receive communications from
the different portions of the
County, as well as from an out
side point.
The paper is quite popular, and
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-01-25

Col. James Edward Calhoun, who
lives just across the Savannah River
from Ebert, Ga, is a brot hcr-in-law of
John &. Calhoun. He is 90 years old,
perfectly erect, rides horseback 20 or
80 miles, speaks a dozen languages
tluently, and has never used specta-
cles. Col. Calhoun is in excellent
health.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

West about the same time that Villas did.
President Lincoln gave him the appointment
Of territorial judge of Nebraska. After the
territory became state he still held the Office
Of judge by legislative appointment, until he
died, a year or two since Both Villas and Kid
der repeatedly held Office in Orange county.
Charles G. Eastman began public life in John
son, where he published a small democratic
paper, which he called the Scorpion He
afterward went to Woodstock and established
the Woodstock Age, which paper still lives.
In 1916 he came 10 Montpelier and purchased
the Vermont Patriot, and edited and published
1t until he died, in 1860. AS writer, Mr.
Eastman was strong and graceful His
articles we're pungent, pointed, and sometimes
bitter. His last work was done in attendance
upon the democratic national convention at
Charleston, s. c., in 1860, where he fought q
good fight for the nomination OF Stephen A.
Douglass for president whom he held in high
esteem. When he returned, after that conven-
ton, it was with sallow countenance and
weary step. The writer Of this paragraph well
remembers him as he left the cars at Mont
peler depot. He forced the laugh, which TO his
friends had become 30 familiar, but it was evil
dent that a hopeless disease had fastened to
him from which he never would recover. He
struggled and suffered few weeks, and yielded
to the inevitable September 10Th of that year.
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Personal.

Hon. E. S. DANA OF New Haven, who has
been critically i'll, is now much improved in
health.
JOHN P. HOWARD, Esq, is in the White
Mountains, and will net return to Burlington
until September
A. H. BRANCH, formerly Of Orwell, was re-
Gently appointed private secretary to Governor
Grant of Colorado.
B. B. SMALLEY, Esq has again been chosen
vermont's representative on the democratic
national committee.
PROFESSOR L. A. AUSTIN, who several months
ago went on a sea voyage for the benefit of his
health, reached Middlebury last Saturday.
SENATOR EDMUNDs arrived in Burlington
last Wednesday. His health is excellent.
Senator Morrill, and Judge Poland have also re-
turned to Vermont.
THOMAS P. CHENEY, Esq, who has for sew
eral years been at the head Of the first division
OF the railway postal service, has been selected
by the president for pension agent at Concord,
N. II. Mr.. W. II. Bigeow OF Maine will be
the successor of Mr.. Cheney. Mr.. Bigelow
has had several years experience as post -office
inspector.
COLONEL WILLIAM F. Villas who was elected
permanent chairman of the democratic national
convention, is Vermonter by birth, and the
son of the late Hon. Levi B. Villas, who many
years ago was one OF the leaders of the Yer.
mont democracy. Judge Villas lived in Chel.
sea- was an influential member OF the legisla.
ture, and finally went to Madison. Wis, where
he rose to wealth and professional eminence
| The Boston Herald correspondent describes the
| chairman Of the Chicago convention as follows
"The new chairman is tall, well-built man
| of about forty years, with thin, black hair and
thick, brown beard, close cut to the lines of his
| jaws. He wears spectacles, and all together
looks like the prosperous lawyer he is HI
was colonel Of the Twenty-sixth Wisconsin
regiment during the war, and now lives a
Madison, the state capital. He has served two
years in the state assembly, one in each branch
His debut as an orator was made at the reunion
of the Army of Tennessee, in this city, at tn,
time of General Grants return in 1879. Tn,
Grafton of the general was such a fine effor
that Colonel Bob Ingersoll, who followed him
expressed fear that the effect Of his addres
would be injured. Colonel Villas has since de
| livered two notable speeches before the Iroquoi
Club of this city, the subject of one beini
Andrew Jackson. He is regarded as one o
the best representatives of the young democ
racy Of the West. Though his opinions on tn
tariff are not in accord with those OF majorit,
of his party in this section, he is a revenue re
| former OF the most uncompromising sort, and i
| outspoken ON the subject, advocating low tariff
on every possible occasion. 1t is limited that tn
movement to make him chairman was inaugu
rated by the protectionist wing Of the party
who wanted to get him off the floor when tn
tariff subject came up. and thus stle his voice
His address, on taking the chair, was delivere,
with the skill of trained speaker, and ever,
word was audible in all parts OF the hall"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16
Montpelier.

REPAIRS upon the Jacob Smith house have
begun.
A SUNDAY-soHooL CONCERT was held at Beth
any church last Sunday evening.
THE payday of the Lane Manufacturing
Company has been changed from Saturday to
Monday.
PETITION Is in circulation In Wolcott to
get daily stage or mail route established from
that place to Montpelier
QUITE a party went from this place to the
opening of the new skating rink in Waterbury
last Wednesday evening.
Hon. CHARLES DEWEY is making his semi
annual tour of the state In the performance Of
his duties as inspector of finance.
TBERE was a fair attendance at Capital Hal,
last Wednesday evening, to witness the pre-
sentation of /" Peck's Bad Boy" The play does
not seem to have been received with great
favor by those present.
Joseph Almon cut his wrist quite badly at
the shops Of the Lane Manufacturing Company
last Monday. He was grinding at an emery
wheel, when his hand slipped and his wrist
was torn on the edge OF the wheel.
FIGHT occurred ON Main street last Friday
evening between G. w. Alexander and two OF
the workmen on the Blanchard building. The
men in turn punished Alexander severely,
though both were much smaller than he. No
arrests were made.
On Saturday, while the workmen were ex-
cavating the trench for the Main street pipe of
the water works, a mass Of earth on one side
caved in, burying one of the men. He was
speedily dug out and wss found to have sus-
tanned no injury from the accident
Mr.. ii. CLARENCE EDDY of Chicago, former
organist In the Congregational church Of this
village, and now one of the finest in the coun-
try, was elected first vice.president Of the
American College Of musicians at its organiLa-
ton in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 9th instant.
THE rite OF baptism was administered TO four
| persons-two OF them young married couple
at the Baptist church last Sunday evening.
| On account of the earnest desire OF some men,
bers Of the Sunday-school to unite with the
church at once. 1t is probable that there will
be another baptismal service next Sunday
evening.
THE mother OF Colonel William F. Villas, the
able chairman In the recent democratic national
| convention, was daughter OF Hon. Nathan
Smile of Cambridge. Mr.. Smile was prom
| inent democratic politician, and was repeatedly
the candidate OF his party for governor. Oui
esteemed townsman, NJ. e. Smile, Esq, is q
cousin Of Colonel Villas.
MRS. ABBE Z. FRINK, wife Of Norman W
Frlnk, died at her home on Seminary Hill
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16
Grand Republican Rally.

A grand republican rally and ratification
meeting will be held at Montpelier this WED
nesday) evening. At seven o'clock Blaine
and Logan banner will be put out in front of
the post-office, and Immediately afterwards
meeting will be held in Capital Hall. Hon.
Henry Ballard of Burlington and Hon. W. P.
Dillingham; of Waterbury will deliver ad-
dresses, and Lieutenant Governor Pingree has
been invited to be present. At the close Of the
exercises a Blaine and Logan club will be
formed. Music will be furnished by the Mont
pelier cornet band. This is the first rally Of
the campaign in this section, and especially
all republcans-are invited to attend. The club
formed should have a large membership Of
both old and young republicans. Let all come.
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Republican Caucuses.

MoSrPELIRR.-Th republican voters Of the town Of
Montpelier hereby warned to meet in caucus at Cap
ital Hall Thursday, July nth, at half-past seven
O'Clock NJ elect six delegates and ak substitutes to
attend the second congressional district convention to
be holden in this village, July 23d, 1884.
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

EAST MoSrPELIER.-The republican voters of the
Of East Montpelier hereby warned to meet in
caucus at the schoo-house in the East Village on
Thursday July 18th, at o'clock, p NJ, to elect
three delegates and three substitutes to attend the second
congressional convention, to be holden at Montpelier
July ESD, 1884. PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

A CARD desire to express publicly my
heartfelt appreciation and sincere gratitude to
the many friends In Montpelier and Brookfeld
for their kind and touching expressions OF
sympathy with me and my bereavsd family in
the death Of my beloved wife. have been
deeply impressed by the tender testimonials Of
esteem for her, In the abundant and beautiful
floral offerings made for the funeral.
N. w. FRiNK.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

WOrcester.-It is an established fact that
Worcester belongs to Washington county and
has not had county officer for twenty-five
years, and we think that we are justly entitled
to one this year and shall put in our claim. 1t
seems that Waitsfeld, Northfield and Water
bury have been blessed for several years with
county officers. Now pass it round. We no.
ticed in last weeks WATCHMAN the name of
William Chaplin mentioned for side judge.
Now we know no reason why he would not
make good senator He made good record
In the house four years ago. Why not pro-
mote him, II we have a new board?. On Sat-
urday evening an insane man, purporting to
come from Wolcott, stopped at the Worcester
House. The town authorities cared for him
through the night and on Sunday morning he
was taken back to Wolcott. The farmers are
busy haying and the crop is light, probably
not more than half the usual amount. Grass
hoppers are numerous. The Rev. P. II. Car
penter exchanged with Elder Davis OF Calais
last Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

MDDLEsRx.-The republican voters of the town Of
Middesex hereby requested to meet at the hall Of
William Chaplin in said Middlesex, Thursday, the
18th day of july at four O'Clock for the purpose Of
choosing three delegates and three aernates to
sent said in the district convention TO be holden at
Montpelier on wednesday, the 23j day Of July for the
purpose of nominating candidate for representative to
congress of the United States and presidential
elector. Let there be good attendance
PER ORDER REPUBLICAN Town COMMITTEE.
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Marshheld.

1r is seldom that every heart has been
so deeply moved with sympathy as by the
sudden death of Edith, only daughter OF Levi
and Mary (Burnap) Pitkin. She attended the
celebration at Montpelier, and in one week her
remains were laid In the grave. OF the anguish
of her parents and only brother none need
to speak. few years ago they buried two
lovely children, leaving son and daughter.
The son had married and gone away from
home, leaving Edith the light, Joy and comfort
OF her parents. Always so bright and joyous,
1t was pleasure to meet her. The little ones
at school were sure to find In her protector.
She had a pleasant word and cheerful smile for
all. Rev. A. Bliss preached at the Methodist
church last Sunday morning. Sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Spencer, presiding elder, in the afternoon,
It being the first quarterly meeting of this con-
ference year. A love-feast was conducted by
the pastor Rev. George L. Wells Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Lamberton are at home again. They
have been attending the Seventh Day Adventist
meetings at Mortified. They 90 next to Bur-
lington to attend meeting. They are earnest
workers, and we wish them much success in
their work. Ednah Dwinell is in quite poor
health again. Rufus II. Farr Is having
another attack of lung difficulty. . Olive Sew
erance has engaged to teach the fall and winter
term Of school in district No. 2. IA descrip-
tion and history Of the " Ark OF the Covenant"
by Mrs. Z. II. Farr, was highly appreciated by
the Methodist Sunday-school last Sunday.
The youngest child of George W. English has
been very SICK, but at last accounts was inn
proving. Remember the caucus at the town
house tomorrow Thursday evening, to elect
delegates to the district convention, to be held
at Montpelier next Wednesday,. ;. By request,
the band will give promenade concert at
Cabot next Saturday night. -. Our village
schools closed last Friday, with picnic in the
Gilman grove In the afternoon The upper
school, taught by Miss Nettie Knights, had
twenty-six scholars, with an average of twenty
four and one-twelfth. The scholars having no
marks were Vena and Myrs Hudson, Gertie
Farnsworth, Ellen Shepard May Edison, Eldred
Pitkin, Frank Blaisdell and Blanche Lucas
not absent, Eddie Lamphere, Ernest Bliss, Alvi
Davis and Inez English; not tardy, Estelle
Mears, Eta McCrillis, Dean Edison, Lottie
Phelps, Nellie Sanborn, Ellen Parker, Katie
Meader and Ernest Wells. The lower school,
taught by Miss May Palmer, had twenty-seven
| scolars, with an average Of twenty.six. Those
| having no marks were Oscar Bemis Harry
| Cole, Mason Chester Minnie Donshue, Harry
| Fulsom Ernest Fusom, Ida Farnsworth, Ernest
Lamberton, Ernest Lamphere, Leah Mears,
Warren Mears, Lena Osgood, Lee Osgood and
Lillian Shepard; not tardy, Ella Donahue,
| Eddie Preston, Ellis Preston, Lizzie Preston,
Carl Shepard, Mark Davis, Emily Unwin and
| Effie Unwin. Our village schools have made q
good record this summer, showing that our
committee made good selections in the spring
| when he hired his teachers. We hope he will
have as good success the balance of the year.
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BKRLN.-The republican voters of the town Of Berlin
are hereby notified to meet at the town hall Thurs
day, July l7th at O'Clock NJ, to choJse three
delegates and their aternates to attend the republican
district convention to held at Montpelier Wednesday
July 23. PER ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

CALAIs.The republican voters of the town of Calais
are hereby notified meet at the vesry of the Christian
church in Calais Thursday, the l7h day of July, at
haf-psst O'Clock M to choose three delegates
and their alternaes to attend the republican district
convention be held at Montpelier Wednesday July %.
PER ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

Waitsfield. church walls between the
Methodist and Congregational churches have
become 80 low that the congregations often
feed in the same green pastures" Last Sum
cellent discourse OF Rev. L. H. Elliot of Water
bury In the interests Of the Vermont Bible So
ciety. y. The body Of Ferdie son OF the ave HI
land and Dency Campbell, was brought here for
interment from Belle Flower, ILL., The remains
we're accompanied by his uncle and aunt Mr..
and Mrs. Ephraim Fuller. Ferdie died sud-
denly, from sunstroks, on Sunday. the 9Th inst.
The topics Of the day are; w. P. Dilling-
ham OF Waterbury for congress, and light
hay crop.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-16

Waterbury Center.-Lsst Thursday Frank
L. Demeritt was thrown in front OF his moving
machine aud had two fingers cut off. Another
finger was split in such a way that 1t Is very
doubtful II he ever has the use of it again. -.
The Grand Army post Is prospering finely.
The boys are having lively meetings. Next
Saturday evening an especially good meeting
Is anticipated, At the last commencement OF
Bates College, lewiston Maine, the degree Of
Colley.. Arthur Evans OF South Easton,
Mass, with his mother, who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs l., r. Foster, have returned home.
80. Mrs. M. w. Hill, who has been visiting In
town for week past has gone to Montpelier
to visit the doctors parents and brother. ...
Mrs. Hathaway and Mrs. Norris of Boston are
boarding with Miss Lizzie Colley this summer.
]. d. Miller Of Philadelphia, with two
children, is stopping with friends here.
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East Montpelier.-Rev. T. P. Frost has re-
ceived a letter containing gift Of S25, with a
request that it be applied to preaching the gos-
pei in this town, and he proposes extending
the number Of meetings to be held here beyond
the thirteen Sundays that he had originally
planned. Wesley has said that God uses
man and rewards the instrument" May he
give rich reward to the unknown brother and
sister who have 80 kindly remembered us.....
The Country Week children are coming the first
week in August. Instead Of finding entertain
ment for them by the customary canvass from
house to house, the charitably disposed are re-
guested to drop postal card at Montpelier to
Rev. j. Z. Wright or Miss o. Peck, stating
the number and sex Of the children they wish
to entertain. -. Farmers are generally report
ing very poor crop Of hay. The weather last
week was unfavorable, and this week it is de-
cidedly cold and cloudy. :. Mrs. Harvey Cum
mings has gone to spend few days with her
daughter in Stowe, having pleasant anticipa-
tions of exploring the mysteries Of Mansfield.
80. The Misses Woodward, who went to spend
month with friends in Cabot, returned at the
end Of the first week. Mrs. Eunice Freeman
went to Mortified last week to help care for
her father-in-law, who is very i'll with dropsy.
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Wafrhnran & gunrnaL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1884.
Republican County Convention.

The republican voters of Washington county are
hereby notified and requested TO meet in con-
vention in Montpelier on Saturday August I'd 1884, at
ten O'Clock A. NJ nominate candidates for state SEN
ators and county officers also to elect county COM
mittee for the next two years ensuing.
CLARK KING,
+, A. DwINELL, Republican
w. p. DILLlNGHAM,
W. A. JONES, County
2. +. PITKIN,
o. b. BOYCE, Committee.
G. A. EDGERr0N, }
Dated at Montpelier, July 10, 1884,