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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
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BILL ARP.
4Ie is Visited by ''Consin Johns
Thrasher--A Snake Story.

Cousin John Trasher came to see
lis the other day and it made us
proud. For it is no small compli-
4nent for man like him to ride
five miles on q dirt road in hot
weather to do lis honor and show
his regard. He dident stop long,
for he is always IN hurry, and so
Just before leaving he said he want
ed to 90 dowH to the spring and
dip up a drink Of pure water. !
went down with him and kept a
little ahead. l stcpt down off the
log that was close by the spring,
and Uncle John slept down just be
hind me, and he slept high and
far, and hollcred snake" Sure
enough / had slept over the var
mint--a big, rusty moccasin-and
Ac made for a hole in the rocks
and we lost him. Cousin John
.dident get over it for several min
utcs, and had to set down and
blow, for hc is awfualy afraid Of
snakes. 1t is mighty hard on my
wife, for snakes are her everlasting
horror. If we kill one on the prem
ises, she always declares there is
another close 10y, and if we Kill two
she says there must be a den Of
them, and 50 there is no way to
pacilS and make her calm and Sc
rene. Carl is getting to he a right
smart chunk Of q boy now, and
bankers after a gun, and so the
other day I told him we would so
hunting snakes. L gave him the
small gun and I took the big one,
and we meandrecd slowly along
the branch, and sure enough he
.spied that same big moccasin down
below the spring sunning himself
on a plank, and I got him q rest
and cooked his gun, and he took a
trembling aim and fired and killed
the beast, and he WAS thc proudest
boy / think | ever saw. we kill
ed four On that excursions, and
now he don't want to do anything
but hunt snakes and swells up and
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Il
ance. We killed a rattlesnake's s
pilot over in the field aud ten
young ones came crawling out of
her mouth. 1t is snake time now.
This hot, dusty weather makes
:hem travel around in search of
food, and you can see their wormy
squirmy track across the road
most every day. The books say
that snakes that lay eggs are non
venemous, and those that give
birth to their young are venemous
and that none but the latter ever
allow their young to run in and run
out Of them. But they are all the
same to me, and / let none escape
if can help it. Our mortal an
tipathy to snakes is to my mind
one of the strongest proofs Of scrip
turc, and it is apart of my religion
to "bruise his head whenever /
have chance.
My wife, Mrs. Arp, loves to go
down to the spring house and see
after the milk ana superintend the
churning, and she is proud of the
rich cream, and proudcr Of the but
ter, and | don't want any of these
insidious rcrambulat;ng reptiles to
interfere with her perfect serenity.
| love the buttermilk the cold but,
termiIk that she prepares, for !
know it is nice. She callel HE
down to the spring house yester-
day to show me how much nice
yellow butter she had made at a
double churnlng. OF course [ com
plimented her with gushing and
uxorious language, and when she
told me to go to the house and look
on the pantry shelf and bring her
down the bowl of salt, whcrewith
to season the butter l went with
alacrity and brought it and | then
watched her as she sprinklcd it all
over and stirred it in with 4 paddle,
and in course Of time she conclud-
ed to taste it and see if it was salty
enough, and never will forget the
lost and lamentcd look she gave Ii 9
as she exclaimed: "Willlam YOU
brought me sugar.
She sat down on q chair and
looked away off. II thought it
was the SALT" said ], II fonnd it
just where you told me- 'Of
course you did, she said. "I'm not
blaming YOU at all | forgot there
was a bowl Of sugar there, and if
| had had on my specks | could
have tod the difference. Oh my!
what apityi it isto be old and near
ly blind. 1t was a beautiful lot Of
butter and now it is all spoilt.
"My dear said |, wont it do for
cake, and you said you was going
to make u bread pudding to-day
and it will be splendid for sauce.
1t is already Mixed
She never said anything, but
handed me the butter and told me
to set it in thc spring house. / did
so and vcntrucd to remark that is
L.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
Ghe Nayleg Wessenger.
j. IL. HAGOOD, Editor and Prop'r.
.Entehed ut the Posto0ice at Easlcy
s. c., as Second Glass Matter.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One year, strictl in advance. ISL 90
Six months 6 9 ...... IS
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

1t was commercial traveller
who sang My face is my fortunc.'
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
TT aTix Barques L.. =. $.

JuHc oIu, 1901.
Mr. BIroR.-I take an opportuni-
ty of addressing YOU few lines to
inform you that S. &. Belts has his
vessel built with which he intends
making a voyage around the world,
and is now cruising on Lake Huron
on a trial trip. He sailed in at this
station at 10 p. m. yesterday and left
at Z a. m. to-day for PIT Huron where
he intends fitting out with heavier
canvass and make up the balance
of his party, which will be composed
of four persons. They will then sail
for Chicago calling at way ports to
advertise little before starting on
their intended voyage. Mr.. Belts
built his boat and we will say it
shows good workmanship, due pro-
portion and just correspondence in
all its parts. 1t has four alright
compartments also self-bailing APP
pliances and sails well. will say
as a friend ] wish him success in his
undertaking. j. i. =.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
A Pleasant Occasion.

The first anniversary of the marriage
of II. d. Shut and lady, of Capac,
was celebrated at the Rapley House,
Saturday, June eth. The invited
guests present were:-Rcv. A. j.
Holmes and lady; n. j. SteinhofI
and lady, of Melvin; Richard
Stoughton, and lady, of Lynn; Miss
A. NJ. Shut and Thomas Shut.
Dinner was announced at 4 p. m.
and the happy party repaired to the
spacious dining hall to enjoy the
choicest dclicacies of the season,
which were most delightfully."- ar
ranged, suggestive of happy thoughts
which brought forth pleasing res
ponses. Dinner over the party re-
turned to the parlor where the guests
INDUCED in most hearty congratula-
tons. Mr.. Shut is a man of fine
physique, of medium height and
weight, with an active brain. He
loves and enjoys good things. Mrs.
Shut is most agreeable companion
as the manner of this festive celebra-
ton indicates. She is amiable in
and conversation, a very
happy blending of good qualities.
We bespeak Tor them a happy and
long life. So mote it be.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
iSrockway Bits.

Nathan NanOrman and W.. III.
Ballentine are away this week look.
ing after their interests in the north.
ern peninsula. They will be gone
about week.. Capt +. Il. Shep.
herd has taken possession of the
Brockway House, lately vacated by
Owen Ryan, and is making many
improvements on the same such as
repainting, repairing, and thoroughly
renovating the house from end to
end. He has placed a new floor in
the ball room which will be in better
shape than ever for dances, and he
will give a grand fourth of July ball
in the same on that evening and in
vites all to come and have n good
time. The house will be kept in
firSt-class shape for the accommodation
of the travelling public. Give him a
call when in Brockway and you will
receive cordial reception. Line
Avery, of Port Huron, made us a
call this week. His old friends in
this place are always glad to see him.
The school house in Emmett,
known as the Gleason school, south
of Brockway one mile. was burned
Monday night. Supposed to be the
work of tramps. Miss McNcrney
was the teacher IN the school which
closed so suddenly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
Additional Expeditions.

strawberry and ice cream fes-
rivals should be in order now.
WIN Mcintyre, of Roseburg,
called in to see us on Wednesday,
He is suffering from a lame foot.
Jas Adams, of Mt Pleasant, is
visiting his brother Wallace and
other friends III this vicinity at
present.
Mrs. Mary White has our thanks
for beautiful boquet of pansies con-
tanning twenty-four different varieties.
We hearJ ID. Jones' name spok-
Ell of as a candidate for county Treas
urer at the coming fall election on
the Republican ticket. Mr.. Jones has
done his duty well as supervisor Of
this township and should he get the
nomination for treasurer, would re-
ceive a hearty support from the
county and fill the Office of treasurer
equally as well as he has the sup
ervisorship.
In speaking Of the late excursion
on the Pt ii. & N. w. r.. r. the
Marlette Leader says: Everybody
enjoyed the excursion and expressed
themselves in high terms of gratitude
for the kindness received at the
hands of Conductor Blonden.". Bob
merits the hearty appreciation of
both the public whom he so kindly
treats and the company for whose
interests he so earnestly works.
DO we not intend to celebrate
the "Glorious Fourth" this year?
We had big time last year, and
everybody enjoyed themselves and
should we have one this year better
time may be had than ever before.
There are men who are ready and
willing to give their share toward
having a rousing old time. What
better advertisement do you want
for town than to have a grand old
time celebration? Some one ought
TO take hold and work the project up.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
a IIappy Family.

Circle is fhe greatest blessing Of our civili-
cation, but such thing is not possible when
disease and death Turks on the threshold.
One of the u,ost important matters 10 be at.
tended 10. is that the Liver and Kidneys are
in healthy condition. More trouble arises
from arrangement of these organs Than from
any other cause, often resulting in diabetes,
bright's disease, aud o,her difficulties that are
generally counted incurahle. Parmelee's
dyspepsia, diabetes. kidney and liver cure
will prevent and cure ell these difficulties
with great certainty. Large bottles ST.. Sold
by &. A. Wells q Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
TIE IMPORTED
Ncrman-po
STALLION
ALMoITI

Owned by Foiey aud Byrne, Emmct, 50. Clair
County. Michigan. This famous Stallion, APP.
proved rs the French Government, was import.
ed by NJ. ". Dunham, of Illinois, in August, 1850
He will stand for Mares for the season of 1891
health and weather permitting. at the following
places:--Wl leave his own stables on Monday
morning, April 2lst. Mt 10 O'Clock, noon and night
at john Duni;,an's. Emmett; Tuesday at VIM Cog.
ley's. Kenockee. for noon, David Merrckle's at
night: "Wednesday at Jas Green's, Greenwood foI
noon. Rapley House. Brockway Centre, at night
Thursday OF Brockway House, Old Brocllway fol
noon, Dan l'oeys. Emmett, mt night Friday al
r. Shuts in Alussey. for noon. Northern Hotel
Capac at night: Saturday arrive at his own stable
FOR noon TO remain until Monday morning.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
lansing April 10 1SI

To NJ. b. CHURCH, MANAGER:
Dear Sir: The Alabastne put on the walls oil
the Chemical Laboratory more than four years
ago is i'm as good condition and bright in appear
ance as when first applied, save where water
from a leaky roof has injured IL. The Aabas
tine seems to grow harder with age, making
firm and coherent covering, and has no tendency
to soil the clothing by contact, as whitewash ant
kalsomine will. | am well satisfied with Alabas
tine. Yours faithfully.
r. @. KEDZIE, Professor of Chemistry.
Do NOT BE IMPOSED UPON WITH CHEAP INVITATIONS
as the inferiority of cheap article sold as
substitute may not be seen when first put on.
Common calcimine appears to be a very fail
finish when first put on, but no one claims tina
it is durable.
ALABASTINE COMPANY, NJ. b. Church
Manager, Grand Rapids. Mich
For sale by paint dealers everywhere. 52ws
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
VALLEY CENTRE.

Quite number of our citizens
went to see the white elephant week
ago Tuesday......li Hon. II. j. Bottom
ley, Of Capac, was in town Monday.
49,. Miss Matte Doyle, of Marlette,
visited at Mr.. Wiley's last week. -.
Mr. Makelin is on his rounds taking
the census. 49,. VIM j. Makelim start
cd for Tennessee one week ago Mon
day......H. Michaels is getting his
yard of logs thinned out pretty well.
...... Mr.. Sullivan is turning out
shingles at lively rate. SCRIBE.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
Good EARN For sale

Containing 50 acres more on less De-
ing in town s, north Of range II L,
section 10. There is about 60 acres
cleared and 20 acres of good hardwood
timber, good water. comfortable build
ings, a good orchard of choice trees.
the soil is of sandy loan, well fenced
and under good cultivation, situated
two miles from the thriving village OF
-Brockway Gentle where there is a
splendid market for all kind of farm
products. Will sell on easy terms.
School house on corner of farm. Fol
further particulars apply on the prem.
ises. Title undisputable.
3m3pd. JOHN CHENEY.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
Cemetery Notice.

All persons holding DEEDS for lots
in either of the cemeteries of the town
ship Of Brockway are hereby notified
to cal! at the Township Clerks Office
in BrOckway Centre and have them
recorded. Many persons hold deeds
which are not on record and unless
they are, new deeds may be issued on
the same lots, and cause much con-
fusion and trouble. The clerk will be
in his Office on the 18th. 18th and 21st
days Of June. 1884, for the purpose Of
recording deeds presented.
j. ). DUFFIE, Township Clerk.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
Farm for sale!

The undersigned Wishes TO sell his
farm containing 10 acres with about
0acres clearing. There is good frame
house and log barn on the same. 1t
is situated miles south of Croswell
and 40 rods from school house. For
terms and further particulars address
or apply to Wallace Adams, Brockway
Centre. Mich. 44m3
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12

LosT-On Wednesday, May 2Sth,
a small gold pin with masonic square
and compassionate the letter G inscrib
ed thereon. The finder will be lib
orally rewarded by leaving the same
ut this office. Ave.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12

ELECTRICITY - Ofall the known E''c
tire Magn-'ie Appl e,n = ~ 'hs nresrnt day
u il conc'd q n, - Aic teal prof. salon and
Electreiaus eenerly, that the American
Galvanic Co.'S HOWARD SHIELDS are the
best, possessing intrinsic E'ecri'-l merits
as oGe shield 10 appliance csn b Il ei ~
any part of the body, watch j. not true of
any other. See advertisement in another
column OF this paper. Electric GIzsite.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
TOothache.

Did you ever have cracking, jumping,
swapping, roaring, bo'hersome, toothake, that
kept the whole fsmly in an upror until
O'Clock ic the mnrnIne? Many have it, but
oil have not heard Of the wonderful cures
made by HsmiDfOn's tonthaks drops whchare
warranted 20 cure 10 one minute. Safe vet
effective. Prize only &c. Sold by q. A.
Wells q Co,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
pescrintion and Pedinree:

ALMONT is a dapple gray, with heavy white
name and tail. He is fast walker. which is q
most valuable characteristic of the Percheron
trottcr for so heavy horse. IMPORTED ALMoST,
recorded in Vol , Pcrcheron-Norman Stud book
of America, No giS, foaled June IL 1876; import
ed 1880; stauds 10 l-2 hands high and weighs 7i0
pounds. Was sired by observation-disclosures
horse Brliant he by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
horse Coco Dam. dapple gray mare, Poquan,
sired by DuSe DeChartres
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
IMPORTANT.

When YOU visit or leave New York City save
Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire and stop
at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Cen
trail Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at a cost of one million
dollars, reduced TO 81 and upwards per day.
European plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied
with the best, Horse cars, stages and elevated
railroad TO all depots, Families can live better
for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other frst-class hotel in the city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12

TERMS For Season So payable at time
of Asst S-rv''-. To iusurs, single mare with
foal, Sl5 p " Of mares, 525, Payable Feb.
1t, 1885 Owners of mares disposipg of
them h'forP Failing time shall be held res.
ponsble Tor the paw whether they are in foal
or not, PATRICK BYRNE,
DAN FOLEY, G1oomsman,
BOckw '. Enmet.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12
Auction Sale of Real Estate.

G.. w. BELL, auctioneer, will sell
for the undersigned at his residedce
in Kenockee on Thursday, July 10th
1884, commencing at 10 o'clock a. M,
the following described property
The East half of the Northeast quar-
ter of section "a. Kenockee. contain
ing so acres with 20 acres improved.
There are substantial buildings, a fine
young orchard and good fences on the
same and it is also well watcred. 1t
is situated twelve miles from the City
of Port Huron, Oh a good road.
Terms 81 900 down and the balance
to suit purchaser at per cent inter
est. For further particulars apply to
Francis Kells, Ruby u. o., Mich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12

strawberry and ice cream fes-
rivals should be in order now.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-20
thnr,cs and A,reitua,

We wandered beside the flowing river.
It's waters shone like silver. The trsss
were full OF birds. Nature was 10 Its most
enchanting moods. The sky trembled With
the weight OF evening stars, and Angeiins's
fresh young heart beat in rspturous sIpsc-
tation. Charles grew more tender % the
light faded on the western hills The
voices OF children loated Ia soft silvery
echoes across the fields and presently the
plsintive whipporwill began It's heart
touching cry.
My own precious love" said Angelina,
her throat swelling with heavenly par.
oxysms. IAN TO be with you forever and
forever"
Yes" he replied.
Am TO have no rival!'
NO, never"
"Willyou take me to see Csllsn ier's Min.
strels"
We'll, 7 shall see about IT,"
80 shall ]; go and get another girl. You
have lost me forever"
Bot give me time, II IL 90 sudden. LIST
ne consult my father. He 10 bank presi.
dent must not be rash, sweet Angelina"
Stop! Etop where you sre! ! have
heard enough. ] shall marry Augustus
Mortimer. He has bought seats for every
pIght this week. He has nervs. He knows
how TO treat . womsn. Fathers dray will
call for my presents TO morrow. FArsWeii,
bare coward, farewell"'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-20
SHOOrISG A WE'LL.
The Reymsun Gas Well Shot Yester.
day ArternoOn-TheR Result.


day Artern0On-The Result.
Quite an exciting scene occurred at the
R.y mann gas we'll yesterday afternoon,
Preparations had been made for torpedo
ing the well, aud q number OF spectators
gathered there to witness the procedure.
The blast was to have come off at 2 o'clock,
but was delayed uutil 3 r. VI. When all
was in readiness the line wss loosened and
the lead trigger made its way to the cap,
but it missed the mark. There was sol.
mn consultation for over al hour, which
finally resulted in determination to fish
the lead trigger out. This action was
trsusht with danger, for should the Crap
pie slip, those around the well stood in
imminent peril Of their lives. The Crap
ping hook wss lowered, however, aud
every one awaited the result breathlessly.
Finally the erd was reached aud the tick
lish Job Of pulling it up commenced. If
the look slipped catastrophe might re-
>ut.
The work was slow, and when but short
distance up the rope slipped and the trig'
ger struck the dynamite cartridge and there
was a loud defamation. Everybody flew
from the scene, but when it was discovered
that no one was burt all approached the
mouth Of the well.
Water was bubbling up at the mouth
and many thought gas was MIXED with il.
A torch was applied cautiously, but 1t failed
to ignite. When the water su0sid"d light
was again applied TO tbs oriice, when the
gas flame biazed up ten feet.
The shooting OF the we'll was only con-
sidered an experiment. The pIc.ent vol
ume of gas is Thought To be Only the back
flow caused by the explosion, and those in
charge OF the well will wait until to day to
see whether their surmises are correct or
not. II the present flow decreases the well
will be sgsi: shot ten feet above the first
explosion. In yesterdays charge only
three quarts of dynamite were used, but in
the next one much stronger one will be
employed, and Mr.. Reymann hopes that
sill better results will follow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-20
On North Main.

The surprise party TO Mr.. and Mrs. New.
man on last Tuesday was agreat succeS.
Abou, twenty-five couple were pres. mt aud
mon those we noticed Mr.. and Mrs. Oh IS
Newman, Adam Bricher, John Enslehardt,
Louis Granville, John NJ. Brost, Chri'
Sander. Ed Rotbniser, Thos. Sherrat
sam Nesbitt. John Donald, Otto Bart, X
Suffer, Louis Laue, Fred .Rsntch
Ed. Sepgewaldt, George Spvon b,rg
Henry Johnston, Adolf Newman
Among the ladies' were Miss Ros. Sauer
and sister Maggie, Fannie Jenkins, Enmt
and Sadie ThDmss, Jennie Neal, Hannah
Xuipnr. Maggie Stewart end sister Mar alb,
Ellie Jenkins. Nette Enrich, Mary $
mar' MInms Suter. Rachel Andrews Bar
,a.a sears, Annie Fslstich aud u unnb-r OF
hers. The presents were very h,udsonle
pre-. ert,d hy ~ the gentlemen. The party
.as one Of the most successful OF the se q
on and will be long rememb ered.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-20
cnILnII0nn ENIoNMENTs.

Friday evening the residence OF K. j.
Smy the, on Chapline street, presented a
brilliant scene, the occasion being fancy
dress yourg folks party given in honor OF
Mr. Smythes daughter, Miss Mamie. The
pretty children, with their fancy and
beautiful dresses, formed a scene that WIS
TO say the least, charming. It certainly
was treat to STE the little ones happily
L, eping time to Prof. Xii meyers music in
Tie may Greetings Of the dance, and NJ
oHe enjoyed it mere than they, who 10 Dked
Ike so many fairies in their
shy ryra,iOns. Many OF the parents
OF tie children were present an
realty erjOyed the bright aod happy
scene. wn':",ng their household dsriing,
in their merry carnival. At about nine
o'clock suprcr was served 10 which the
happy young folks and old part Dok OF
heartily. Dancing was then conhn led,
lasting until the Capitol clock tolled out
the hour OF twelve, when, after bidding
their charming little hostess adieu, the
Young jewellers retired to their homes to
dream of the happy time they had.