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The Press., 1884-07-17

William Hanaghan's horse Sour Mash was driven twenty miles in " minutes and 35 seconds, at Hampden Park Monday af- ternoon. The first fifteen miles were made readily at an average of $40 or $50, and then the animal grew tired. He was en- couraged by driving another horse along side him, and made the last mile in 3:15, the last ten miles only taking 39 minutes.
The Press., 1884-07-17

Died. Stafford Springs, 18th, Milton Wilson, 29. Mansfsa, 6thg Mary Jane Mccormick, 69. Wilmington (WIlage HilD 18th, Martha 7s years, nonths, 22 days, wife of Smith Bart SouthC Coventry, 18th, Miss Ruth s. Rich ardsonj j59.
 MapsfeldE 10th, Sarah c. Fenton, 69. .-.-.., .-., Eastfordf 9th, Manning Mumford, 83.
The Press., 1884-07-17

A Philadelphia man buys for half cent pound tons of old rubber overshoes, rubber overcoats, belts, car springs and hose, and makes them into toys for the children and chewing gum for the girls.
The Press., 1884-07-17

Butler was interviewed at Detroit, while on his way home, and talked quite freely. He declared that he couldn't tell what he would do in reference to running as an in- dependent candidate for president. And then he went on: ''I have met Governor Cleveland but once and have no quarrel with him. But he is not the representa- tive of those principles in regard to the government of corporate powers, transpor- tation, currency and the labor question, Ibelieve in New York is the battle ground of this election. The work will be con- centrated there. If were to spread my self out thin over the country, I could ef- feet nothing. But suppose I take New York, in military parlance, mass my forces, not weaken them in long line? Having the motive of my own treatment at the convention, and the fervent cooperation of the anti-monopolists and the greenback- labor parties, something might be done. In that case you might change the figure. You would not call me the fly on the wheel, but the bull in a china shop, or, perhaps" Qaughing heartily), "a jackass dancing among the chickens"
The Press., 1884-07-17

A horse belonging in Brewster, Conn. on Wednesday walked across high bridge on the New England road, making his way on the tin guard outside the ties. This is eighty feet high, about 200 feet in length, and nearly one foot in width. Very few men have the nerve to make the attempt. The animal was loose on the road and to avoid capture crossed the bridge.
The Press., 1884-07-17

Daniel Webster did not lay the corner stone of Bunker Hill monument, but 1t was laid by General Lafayette, at whose side I stood, and when the cornerstone was let down and adjusted in its place, General Lafayette took up sledge ham, mer and struck it three times and pro- nounced it Every good" Whereupon, Daniel Webster, who was standing near, surrounded by survivors of the battle of Bunker Hill, took off his hat and addressed them. was living in Boston at the time, and was in my twenty third year. l wit messed the public entree of General Lafay- cite into Boston 8 day or two before the Bunker Hill celebration. I stood at the corner of Park-st. when the general rode up the mall, when little girl, with a wreath of flowers, was lifted up into the carriage, and put it on the generals head, when he took her up in his arms and kiss ed her amid the shoutings of thousands who witnessed it. The generals quarter s were on the corner of Beacon and Park-st, and for years I never passed the house without looking in at the window to see Ii I could see him sitting upon the sofa-But I forbear. Writer in the Golden Rule.
The Press., 1884-07-17

THE Norwich Bulletin suggests as re- publican candidate for governor of Con- necticut Hon. Henry B. Harrison of New Haven. The suggestion will be approved by everybody, unless it is by MT. H. him. self, who refused the nomination when rendered him in 1875.
The Press., 1884-07-17

The independent republicans of Penn sylvania have issued an address to the in- dependents of New York and New Eng land, giving reasons why the Pennsylva- nians will support MT. Blaine for pres idant
The Press., 1884-07-17

The committee engaged in the work of revising the Old Testament have finished their labors. After submission to the con- vocation the Testement will be issued to the public. Twelve of the the twenty seven members have died during the re- uyiaian
The Press., 1884-07-17

Phenomenal rains have fallen in south | eastern Connecticut since June 25th. On
 that day five and one-half inches of water | fell-the heaviest rainfall in a single
 storm in remembrance. Since then al-
 most every other day has been stormy,
 and on July 9th there were four distinct ] thunder showers So heavy was the down. l fall of water that whole focks of sheared
 sheep were killed in the country towns.
 In North Stonington thousands of young | turkeys were destroyed. In that town the
 raising of turkeys is the main industry,
 great flocks ranging over the hills in the
 summer and autumn, and getting fat and juicy on grasshoppers and beetles. Many
 farmers have lost their years income. North Stonington sends the finest turkeys
 to the great city markets, annually fur nishing the Thanksgiving birds for the of the business is shown in that after the
 killing last fall tin peddler gathered in the town over five tons of turkey feath- CTS. Between June 25th and July 9th, inclusive, over seven inches of rain fell in that part of the state.
 Middletown's centennial celebration of the incorporation of the city drew an im- immense crowd of people there yesterday. The arrangements were elaborate and were successfully carried out. A conspicuous feature was the procession of trade indus tries with decorated teams. The display was large and showed the miscellaneous character. and extent of local businessyS The military and civic part of the parade was prominent The orator of the day, ex-Mayor s. l.. Warner. delivered a long address, wholly of local importance, trac- ing the progress of the place in manufac- turing, commerce, finance, etc., and show ing the prominence of such residents as Commodore McDonough, Gen. Mansfield and Stephen Olin. The celebration closed with grand display of fireworks in the evening. The weather was delightful. Middletown was settled in 1850 under the name of Mattabesett When the city was incorporated 100 years ago it had popu- latlon of 570O It now has IA, 900, and it | claims to possess greater wealth and refine ment than any other city of the size in the country.
The Press., 1884-07-17

A NEW ELEMENT appears in politics-the independent democrat And "the woods are full of them.''
The Press., 1884-07-17

MDDLETowN, as 8 city, celebrated its Tooth anniversary on Monday. Not g very big city of it's age.
The Press., 1884-07-17

John Anderson, the crazy Swede, who murdered Horatio Hall at Meriden ten years ago, was sentenced to be hung, and afterwards sent to the prison insane hospi- tai for life, died on Monday. He escaped a year or two ago, but was recaptured in New Jersey, where his insane acts had led to his arrest before his identity was known. He was man of violent temper and never forgot real or fancied injury.
The Press., 1884-07-17

Passengers on the steamer Block Island to the island of that name on Friday were treated to the spectacle of scores of whales off the island and sporting about the boat. For one or two miles the vessel sailed among the great fish, which rose at inter vals and followed" on either side. Two of the whales crossed the boats bow and oth- CTS dived beneath her. There was much excitement among the passengers.
The Press., 1884-07-17

nRESS-MAKING "A German lady who
 D has had years of experience in some of the best in Germany will go out by the day or or take work at her residence in Tidens Block S9p Algat Also Cuts, Fits, Trims and Designs Aic9iy; satisfaction guaranteed Inquire of
 GLEMENTlNE HEINE, T1lden's Blk Staf'd Sp'gs.
The Press., 1884-07-17

Population of the United States 1884. estimated, 57,OO0,OOO; area. 3,611, ,849 square miles; debt, June 30, 1884, $1, ,45O,- o5O, ,235; average per capita, $25.44; aver
The Press., 1884-07-17

w. B. Chew, one of the oldest passen- ger conductors on the Baltimore < Ohio road, has been charged with Knocking down" fares. Heretofore when conductor was found peculating he was merely dis charged, but the company intend to make this test case to determine if conductor pocketing fares cannot be convicted of embezzlement.
The Press., 1884-07-17

THE HoMEoPHATHIc MEDICINES that will enable you to treat almost any kind without the aid of physician are sold at Healds Pharmacy Staf- ford Springs. The guide slip attached to each bottle enables you to be your own physician
The Press., 1884-07-17

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER. Sl.5O per year. Postage prepaid by the pub fisher. discount of 25 cents made when payment is made STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Press., 1884-07-17

"CATcHINa" weather for the past week, but the farmers don't complain.
The Press., 1884-07-17

kIRST QUALITY BALED HAY-By the
 single bale or by the carload at as low prices as e can be given by anybody, sold by LEWIS VADNAIS, s1 Man-st, Opposite Mineral Springs MilD Stafford or orders can be left with John Burrel at G. o' Sic6seiands Ieed store. 2m
The Press., 1884-07-17

Thurman, the Ohio statesman, taught school at Colchester in boyhood.
The Press., 1884-07-17
C1eaveIand ana Hendrick..

The democratic convention cast it's first ballot last Thursday, Grover Cleaveland of New York getting 392 votes out of the 82O cast. The next ballot, taken Friday morning, ended in "landslide' toward Cleaveland, despite 8 preconcerted effort to start boom for Hendricks-C Cleaveland getting 683 votes. Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana was then nominated for vice. president.
 Gov. Cleaveland is comparatively new man in national politics, his record as a public official being the holding of the po- sitien of sheriff of his county, then mayor of Buffalo, and being in 1882 elected gov ernor Of New York by the unprecedented majority of 192, ,OOO, though through the republicans disaffection with their candi- date, the vote was light, Cleaveland re- ceiving some 20, 900 fewer votes than were given for Garfield in 1880. He has made popular governor, but, like all his dem- ocratic predecessors, found it impossible to keep in with all of the three factions of New York city democracy, therefore he was opposed by John Kelly in the conven- tion, and will have very little help from him or his followers in the canvass. The working classes charge him with unfavor- able action toward themselves, and this will cause serious defections in the demo cratic ranks. On the other hand the or ganizations of republicans dissatisfied with Blaine's nomination, in New York, New Haven and Boston, will indOrse Cleave- land. Each party, republicans and demo- crats, claim that the defection is trihing in it's own ranks but great in those of the op- posing party. The best way to judge is for each to look around and take bearings in his own neighborhood.
 Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana, the candidate for vice president, was also on the ticket with Tilden in 1876, and in naming him again the "fraud" issue is raised.
 The democratic platform is long docu- ment in the form of an address, arraign- ing the republicans for all manner of po- litical sins, for "not doing," fol "doing." |" The tariff question occupies large part of it, but we cannot print the whole, and fail to find representative paragraph giving the gist of it's meaning The report was submitted by Congressman Morrison of Hi nois, and Gen. Butler submitted minori- ty report, which the convention refused to substitute for the one presented by the majority of the committee.
The Press., 1884-07-17

The largest organ in the world has just been completed by Welck of Ludwigs- burg, and placed in the cathedral church of Riga; The colossal instrument meas ures 36 feet in width, 32 feet from back to front and 65 feet high. It contains no less than 6,826 pipes, distributed among 124 sounding stops.
The Press., 1884-07-17

The National Women's Christian Fem perance Union will hold series of meet ings at Cottage City, Martha's Vineyard commencing Sunday, August 3d, and con tinuing until the 9th. Distinguished speakers from abroad will be present, among them Mrs. B. Bearson, of England, vice president of the British Women's Temper ance association.
The Press., 1884-07-17

Louisville Courier-Journal It costs the government $10O, 900 year to keep $ president, and mend it's mail pouches Why not discharge the president, let the vice-presid9nt do the work of the presi dent, and save $50, ,OO0 annually Anoth CT good way to save $5O, ,OOO would be tc have the vice president mend the mai pouches while the senate is not in session
The Press., 1884-07-17
Married.

Stafford, 11th, by Rev. G. V. Maxham, James H Davis and Etta Berry, both of Spring field - -. o
The Press., 1884-07-17
Ehe P cess.

Thursday Evening, July ls, 1884.
The Press., 1884-07-17

k,OUND-Watch and Chain. The owner s;s h can nave by proving property and paying for nis ousertlseinenC. D. H. PARSONS
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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-19
BY AND BY.
by LUCY LARCUM.

We built bridge across the gulf,
That held us seperate here;
Our perfect faith was more than sight;
The far was as the near.
We said, Though glad things out Of
reach
Above us float and fly
The gladdest, the most beautiful
Await us by and by"
Thy heart to mine, and mine to thine.
Said, "only true be thou,
Nor lull thyself with alien dreams,
Nor break the unspoken vow:
And we, the storm-clouds overpast,
The thunder-crash rolled by,
Shall we meet and cross the Rainbow
bridge ~
In sunshine, by and by.''
who saw he beauteous rainbow bri]ye
Break into shreGs of air,
1ill yawning, gray, and measvuclrss.
The sullen gulf lay bare?
Alas! it is not as it was!
Where arc we, thou and I,
Left with the faint, rcccding breath
Ofccho, "byand by ?''
And fainter, farther yet, the sound
Dies out in blankness blue;
DO all the a ysses cape, unbrdge,
III seas lie shoerless, too?
Is Heaven itself q mist, a cheat?
Nay! tkc heart s lonely cry,
Pathetic. with unconquered hone.
Rings loyal. bv and bv?"
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-19

LOST WnLIE.-A poor boy en-
;ploycd in Scotland TO keep sheep
was oveitaken on the hills by a Sc
we're snow storm. Long anil brave
~ he kept up, and tried to drive
his flock toward home by taking
note Of the landmarks he knew.
All in vain the snow fell fast, and
before night all traces Of roads and
paths were lost, and poor Willie
found himself alone in the hills
with his sheep.
AS the night wore on the fatal
drowsiness began to creep over
him beyond his power to resist,
and without q scrap Of shelter he
lay himself down among his sheep
to sleep and die, for he was sure
he would never wake on earth.
With smotherei prayer for help
he fell asleep, and as he lay there
more sheep came and hudllcd
around him. Strange, indeed, as
it may seem, the warmth from
their bodies kept him from being
frozen to death. A party from
home went in search Of him, and
they found him surrounded bv a
dozen old sheep, whose instinct
had saved his life. In keeping
themselves warm they had kept
warmth and life in him. And he
lived many years to tell this anec-
dote Of his boy hood's peril when
lost on the wild Northern hillside.
The Pansy.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-19
Sc NG i r, SEPT EMBE ER19, 9,1884,

choose or shall / forbear? It is
here that the power Of choice come
in; and it is here that the voice of
prudence must be heard, if it is to
be heard tall. In such circum-
stances will act wisely if she gives
considerable weight to the general
opinion that is held of the gentle
man in question by his profession
al brethren Or his business ac-
quaintances. 1t is, in short, not
the man who is agreeable among
women, but he who is we'll liked
by his own sex, who is the man
for a husband. There are certain
persons, however, Of the opposite
sex who are almost as good Judges
of a mans disposition as those of
his own, and they are his sisters.
A girl can always tell how man
stands with bis sisters; if they
are really fond Of him. she may be
almost sure that he will make a
good husband. a mother ALWAYS
speaks we'll Of her son; it is no.
what she says of him, but his be-
havior to her, that is to be looked
to. And q lady mAy feel certain
on this point, that is how Il man
treats his mohter and sister, SO he
will tres,t her six months after
marriage. All this may seem cold
blooded, very far removed from
the tender feeling which courtship
induces. But, after XII, q girl has
4 choice to make--a choice upon
which the happiness Of her whole
life will depend; AMI there is al
ways q time whether she notices
it or not, before she parts with tho
control Of her heart, at which she
ought to listen to her Judgment.
Without better evidence than hel
own feelings she is very likely to
make a mistake; but if she can
assure herself that her lover is q
man who is respected and liked by
his male friends, and is favorite
at home, she may be pretty sure
that in listening to his love she is
choosing wisely.
49,
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-19

TIT AVlNG been recently overloaded,
Il Il are now in first rate order. Per-
sons coming from distance will get
their grinding done at night. They will
tjntl 4 house to stay in and stalls for
their horses. Give us a trial.
All persons wishing their GINS filed
by the O'NEIE saw FILING
MACHINE, can have it done at
Esley, by Mr.. Marion Day, or if yo,
will notify me at Briggs Postoficc, s
G., | will send a man to Your Gin and
do the work. IT is better than all 9th
cr Machines. TRY it anl be convinced.
July 25 If r. BOWEN.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-19
Choosing q Husband.

1t is not, Of course, every GIRL
who has the power Of choosing a
husband, in the sense of selectin Q
and appropriating the one among
her male acquaintances who pleas
es her best. tits rot natural that
she should do this, and when na-
ture is not followed there is gen
orally disasterous ending. It is
true that love sometimes bcgets
love; but, on the other hand. moth
ing is more likely to check it than
too ready response in the early
stages. If mans love is genuine, if
he ls not deceiving himself in ia
cylng he has al affection which lie
does not really feel, he wants no
encouragement beyond the ordipa
ry conduct which politeness and
good feeling dictate. If, witho 1t
any further encouragement, love
dies away, it is pretty certain that
It had very weak roots. If q pre-
posal comes before a girl has al
lowed herself to believe that little
attentions offered to her had any
special meaning-before she has
permitted her feelings to shape
themselves as they might have
done-~no harm will follow. Itis
unfair to expect that a girl should
be ready to yield the moment the
word is spoken, and yet be ready
TO go her own way, without any
cause of complaint if the word is
not spoken. No sensible man. no
man whose affection is worth re-
tanning, is driven away by being
told by the lady Of his choice that
she likes him, that she feels that
IN time she may come to love him.
but that her heart is not vet his.
II lie really loves her he will come
back again, and it is pretty GER
tain that he will learn before a. sec
ond asking whether his affection
1s returned or not. But girl, if
she cannot always choose, can al
ways refuse; and generally her
difficulty is this-it is evident that
TINS man is making love to me, I
DO not love him, hut I think I
might do 90 if l choose; shall l
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-19

Arrive at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 15a II.
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Arrive q rcenville.......... -. 7 O3 a M
Arrive Spartanbury............1O 10 20 a r.
Arrive Gatfney>s. .............. l. O3, D m
Arrive Charlotte. ......... Gl5n m
All freight trains on this road carry
passengers. All passenger trains rui,
through to Danvlle & Richmond with
out change connecting 1T Danville with
va. Midland, to all Eastern cities. and
ut Atlanta with all lines diverging. No.
90 leaves Richmond at / 30 D. m, and
NO. ol arrives there at 8. so u M 50
leaves Richmond Is a, m. So arrives
there 7 90 4 M. The local freiehts stoD
at above stations 20 to 3O-minutes,
BUFFET SLEEPING CARS WITH.
OUT CHANGE.
On trains Nos. 90 and 81. Now yorl,
ana Atlanta, via Washington and DAN
vile, and also Goldsboro and Warm
Springs.
On trains Nos, 50 and 50, Richmond
ana nanvlllc, Washington and Angus
ta' washington and New Orleans.
Returning, on No. % - sleeper Green's
boro to Richmond.
-, ihiot'Sl tickets Oh sale at
Eharlotte, Grce!nvillc, Seneca, Spar
tanhurg and gainesville to ali points
Sonth, Southwest, North and East.
! \, with l. r II to and from Athens.
Is, WITH N f r II TO aud from Ta)lu-
lah Falls.
{, with Ell. Airline, to and from
lI'bclton and Bpwcrsvillc.
ID, with Blue Ridge r. r. to and from
Walhalla, &c.
r, with c and G Il II to aud from
NeWhcrry, Aston aud Columbia.
+, WITH A and S and U and G r. II
TO and from Hcnhcrsonville, Alston &c.
6. with Chester AMI Lcnoir r Rio
ana from chester. Yorkville and Dallas
II. with G Division and and A
II r TO aliI from greensboro, raleigh,
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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-19

South Carolina Railway Company.
{ commencing Sunday, Nav II,
~ 1854, ut p N. Passenger Trains
VIII nm as foil ows until further notice.
"Eastcrm time -
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON.
EAST (DAILY.)
Depart Columbia at T 50 am 525pm
D'ie Charleston at II 20 a III 955
WEST (DAILY.)
Depart Charleston 9lSam 43ODm
Due at Columbia at II 3S 4" 922 *
TO AND FROM CAMDEN.
East DAILY except Sunday.)
Depart Columbia at Scam 525un
Due at Camden at 225pm 825"
West DAILY except Sunday.)
Depart Camden at 900am 40opm
Due at Columbil 1888 I" 922
no AND FROM AUGUSTA.
East Daily)
Depart Columbia at 2 5Oam 525nro
Due ut Augusta at 120pm 8l0am
West Daily)
Depart Augusta at 715am
Due at Columbia ut IL 38pm
CONNECT ONs
made at Columbia with Columbia and
Grccnvillc Railroad by train arriving
at II 38 p IN, and departing at s 5Op.
m. At Columbia Junction with Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
by same train to and from all points on
both roads.
At Charleston with Steamers 70
New York on Saturday; and on Tues
day and Saturday with Steamer for
Jacksonville and points on St. Johns
River also, with Charleston and Sa.
vannah Railroad to and from Savan-
nah and all points in Florida.
At Augusta with Georgia and Cen
tral Railroads to and from all point.
west and South. At Blackvillc to and
from points on B:,rnwell Railroad.
Through tickets can be purchased to al
points South and West by APPLYING to
-. MCQUEEN, Agent, Columbia, sc.
JOHN Is. PECK, General Manager.
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