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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03
Sale OF tho Laurcns J nnds.

Probably the largest land sale that
was ever made in Abbcvillc county was
completed yesterday. The whole OF
the immense tract Of land was sold to
various purchasers at unusually good
prices. The following is a list Of the
purchases
THE HARD LABOR TRACT.
Division No. l, 1925 acres, 5000, An
drew Anderson.
Division No. 2, 1924 acres, $21GO, Hen
ry Laurcns.
Division No. 3, 292Al acres, $l5l3,
Blythe.
division No. 4, $50 acres, $34ol, Geo.
II. Taylor.
Division No. S, 275:A acres, 1872, A.
II. Mcneil & Co.
Division No. 6, 3O8 acre, $17O5, Giles.
BEAVER DAM TRACT.
Division No. l, 1919 sores, $lOO5, Hen
ry Laurcns.
Division No. 2, 1929 acres 5000,
Henry Laurcs.
Division No. 3, 222 acres, $1755, Hen
~ Laurcus.
COW HEAD TRACT.
Division No. l, 43O acres, $1,000, j. r.
Carwilo.
Division No. 2, 1913 acres, 5000, II. c.
Moscley.
Division No. 3, 2S5 acres. $lS6O. T. p.
Cothran and w. G. MCGOWAN.
LONG CANE RAG
Division No. l, Alb acres, 1892. II. I.
Sloan.
Division No. 2, 336 acres, $3.50, P.
Rosenberg & Co.
Division No. 3, 3s5 acres, $9l5, P.
Rosenberg & Go.
Division No. 4, 278 acres, $415, j. r.
Kay.
Division No. s, 253 acres, $40, W.
II. Whitlock.
Division No. 8, 4O6 acres, $40, II. T.
Sloan.
Division 40. Z, 22O acres, $lsC5, R. O.
Hunter.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03
Personal.

Mr.. w. G.. McGowan has returned
from Baltimore, looking as we'll and as
handsome rs ever. 1t is a pleasure to
see him back again and so much i'm
proved.
Mr.. Ii. c. Mosclcy, the merchant
prince of Prosperity. S. G., has been in
Abbeville during the past week. He
came up to invest in OH Of the Lau-
rcns Land and succeeded in getting one
of the most valuable tracts. at a very
reasonable rate. We wish we could in
duce other sterling men Of that section
to invest some Of their surplus cash, in
our County.
Messrs. Parker and IIcmphill came up
on Saturday to attend to business on
Salcsday, and returned to Columbia on
Tuesday.
Mr.. T. NJ. llanckel, the courteous and
efficient Master Of Charleston county,
conducted the sale Of the Laurcns Land.
Misses Middleton and Means, two
charming young ladies' from Clark's
Hill, Edgcfield County, passed through
Abbcvillc on Monday, to visit relatives
at Monterey.
w. c. Benct, Esq, went to Columbia
on Monday to attend the meeting Of the
Electoral College on Tuesday ut four
o'clock. The vote will be cast at twelve
o'clock to-day and n messenger elected
to carry the same to Washington.
Mr.. r. s. Galloway, Of Due West, was
in town on Monday.
Mr.. d. II. Tompkins, and Capt. n. G..
Evans, o: Edgetield, were in town Mon
day.
General 2. II. Bradley was in town
Monday.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03
MarriaVe.

Hon. w. p. Wideman was married
yesterday at 10 o'clock a. m. at Casio
MIA, n. c., to Miss Rebecca A. Boycc, by
Rev. DR.. II. Il. Sloan. Mr.. Wideman
passed through Abbevillc, en- route to
Gastonia. and already his handsome face
was wreathed in smiles in anticipation
of the happiness coming to him. Sure
~ bis warm heart and generous nature
cntitlc him to full measure of happi-
ness in this life, and he has certainly
taken the important step necessary to
attain the highest bliss.
The MESSENGER sends it's most kindly
greetings to our friend and welcomes his
bride to Abbcville county.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03
The Inauguration.

Tho Abbevillc Rifles are considering
the question Of attending Clavcland's
Inauguration. Doubtless very low
rates could lie obtained, Of transporta-
ton and board. The Rifles are COM
PEELED to obtain the new State uniform
before their next inspection. And with
n little extra work and assistance they
could get ready for tho Inaugural
ton ceremonies. We are sure u pco-
pie will help them. The ladies always
do. 1t will require forty men in ranks
to do the company credit. Will they
join and drill and 90. If 80 let the
company set to work at once to make its
arrangements.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03
A Negro Shot.

On Monday evening about dark, a nc.
gro by tho name of Cy Aston, well
known as a banjo picker, was shot by
some person unknown. 1t seems that
Cy got into a difficulty with Mr.. James
dill'am, and while this was in progress,
some one from the crowd Of by-stand.
ers shot off a pistol, the ball taking eff.
iectln Cy's back. Ho is not thought to
have been seriously shot, and in all
probability will soon recover,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03
School Commissioners in a Hot
Place.

Mr.. George c. Hodges spent Monday
night at the Commercial Hotel and after
retiring he heard q cracking noise over
his head which proved to he the burn
ing of the ceiling. The stove pipe ran
up straight through the ceiling and the
laths caught fire thercfrom. The alarm
was quickly raised, and George Shillito
with several others, went up on top of
the house and put out the fire. 1t is
said that George has laid the foundation
Of n good timing Job.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03
Wedding Party.

Our genial and handsome young
friend Mr.. Jas. |. Fair, of Newberry,
was married on Tuesday the 25th to Miss
Lizzie Roundtreo, Of Barnwell. On
Thursday we met the happy groom with
his charming and pretty bride, on their
way homo, accompanied by General and
Mrs. Pope and Mr.. Willie Ewart.
They have many friends to wish them
JOY and happiness. but none will do so
more sincerely than we.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03
a. 10. ROGERS.

Wholesale dealer in Corn, Flour, Meal, Meat,
Hams, Lard, Bran, Salt, Molasses, Sugar,
Coffee, Rice, Soap, &C., will deliver goods at
any point on railroad at Abbevillc prices.
Before buying always ask for prices, AS we
have advantages that few up-country mcr-
chants have. A. 4. ROGERS.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03
Watches, Clocks and JcwcIry,
a Place OF Beauty

The ladies' furnishing store of r. M.
Haddon & Co. offers unusual attractions
to all persons attending Court, who de-
sire to present their wives and daughters
with the latest styles in hats, dresses,
Cloaks, circulars, &c. IF
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03

wv
4 GOOD MILLER to take charge of n
n FLOUR, GltIST and LUMBER MILL.
Apply to
MRS. G.. G. MADDOX,
AT Maddox Mills.
Dec S-tf
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03

The gentlemen from Charleston were
so much pleased with the conduct Of the
sale by Leroy Wilson, Auctionecr, that
they presented Lee with a gratuity of
twenty dollars over and above the terms
agreed upon.
Watches, Clocks and Jewclry.
Mr.. II. D. REESE, Of Abbcvlllc, is prcparcd
to do all manner of repairing of Watches,
Clocks and %Jcwclry, and will pay all express
charges on work sent to him from stations on
the e.. and q. road. He ALWAYS keeps in stock
at moderate prices. Send in your orders.
Address. II. D. REESE, Abbcville, S. G.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03

O N HIRE HIM.
TACK WILLIAMS has mado n contract
- with me for the year 1885. All persons
are hereby warned not to enter into any con-
tract for his services for the next year under
the penalties Of the law.
j. J. LOMAX.
Dec N
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-03

To His Honor the Presiding Judge Of the Court
Of Grnc at Sessions for A6GeriUc County, Feb
ruury Term, 1885:
The Board OF County Commissioners for
said County respectfully submit tho following
report OF claims flied, audited and allowed.
and ordered paid by them during the fiscal
year lSS3Si, to wit:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-18
THE DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

The Democrat is published 1ri- Week
ly--Iaesdays, Thursdays and Sat,
,vaays-at Two Dollars and fst-
ty Cents per an,s,s,n; One Dollar
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Payable IN aduance.
Advertisements inserted at the rate o.
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subsequent one. Ten lines or less
of BREWER type constitute a square.
Personal Cards, ,olen admissible,
tciR be charged double the usual ad-
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SHERIFFS S ALE.

r. H. Chqfe, Bro. d Co.
TS. NO 0U44
Mrs, Diana C. Gray.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish
of Rapides, La.
By virtue of and to satisfy a writ
of fieri facias issued and to me d.
rected in the above entitled and
numbered suit, / have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction,
in front of the Court House door. in
the Town of Alexandria, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law,
on
SATURDAY, the goth day of
SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1884,
the following described property,
to-wit:-
A certain piece or parcel of land
situated, lying and being in the
Parish Of. Rapides, La, together
with all the buildings and improve
nlents thereon, fronting on Bayou
Robert road, bounded on the North
East or towards Town Of Alexand'
ria by property Of Anthony Arm
stead, and on the other side and il
the rear by property of Girard, ane
containing the quantity Of 2 7-lOl
acres, being the same property pur
chased by Mrs. Diana G. Gray from
w. U. Mills and by said W. U
Mills from Mrs. Sarah Clapp ant
Emory Clapp.
/ TERMS Cash, subject to ap
praisement. u. z. PAUL,
Aug l2-tds. Sheriff.
| 9
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~ - = ~ ANDRTA IA SEPTEMBER Is, 1884 8.

banner of the new departure is q
fresh step in the right direction and
each advance is an accession of
genuine strength and prosperity for
the South. Let the cry be Oliver
sifcation," and let all communities
send to the Exposition those who
will take note and tell them how
the battle has been won elsewhere.
Il Bulletin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-18

UNTER, MOSELEY & HERT-'
ii cog, Attorneys at Law. Office
on Front street, between Murray
aud Johnston.
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CARDS.

NDREWS g. FOSTER, (James
n Andrews, T. D. Foster,) At,
,ornsys at Law. Office, corner OF
Second and Washington streets, Os-
burr building.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-18

rAssON, John. Physician and
Y Surgeon. Office at residence,
at the head of Beauregard street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-18
DIVERSITY YOUR PRODUCTS.

Wv "OPSA~A o'S3N "a
the general and increasing DISPOSE
ton to depart from the stereotyped
industrial methods Of the past
Heretofore our people have been
welded to cotton. With the ex-
ception of small area in Louisi-
ana devoted to the growing Of SUI
gar, the entire section south Of the
Tennessee River has been devoted
to that single crop, and the for
tunes of our population allowed to
be dependent on its vicissitudes.
We have raised cotton and bonght
the necessaries Of life from the
| North and West. All these fertile
lands, these untold millions Of rich
acres have been simply outlying
gardens devoted to the support of
. I.a i e.
Northern factories, while our Draw
my farmers and strong husbandmen
have toiled through the heat Of
sumner and the sleet of winter
simply for the scant living vouch.
safed them. It is true there has
been q wonderful development as
measured by actual production
The cotton crop Of the country has
more than doubled itself since 1861,
and statistics show that three-ffths
I of the vast aggregate are the result
, of white labor. But nobody can
! say-and prove-that there has
been a corresponding increase in
the prosperity of the individual
! free-holder as a direct result of the
increase in the cotton crop. Middle
!. men have grown rich. Cotton mer.
chants and cotfon-handlers in the
!; great ports have multiplied theil
! possessions. Great congresses have
sprung up all over the South, and
? fleets Of STEAMERS and barges upor
our interior water courses have
been built and are yielding large
profits to their owners. But tn,
farmer is no nearer independence
Is than be was before. He is still
' rolling the stone Of Sisyphus ant
/ is no nearer the top Of the hill thai
! he was a quarter Of a century ago
Everybody who has studied tn
economy of our agriculture nov
: understands that the great need 9
the South is Investigation of in
], dustry. We need more factories
more variety in employment an
occupation, additional methods q
N livelihood and multiplication .
products. The farmers of othe
Il, lands make their own food an
= most Of their wearing materia
+ They have hundred minor indus
in tries of which we are ignoran
O. They do not stake the labor an
4. expenditures Of a whole year upo
i'd the hazard Of . single crop. The
arrange their affairs 50 that loss
Il. one direction is neutralized by su
:. cesses in others. They make mea
small grains, wool, butter, chez
- "a score or more of articles;
Of which bring money and 50 90
~ tribute to the family purse. Slo,
~, and by painful degrees, pc
haps, they; surround themselv
1al with the elements of independents
hut experience shows that. ca
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-18
ADVICE TO MorHERs.-Are you

ADVICE TO MOTHERS.-Are you
disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering
and crying with pain Of cutting
teeth1 If SO, send at once and get
a bottle of Mrs. Wiaslow's Soothing
Syrup for Children Tsething. Its
value is incalculable. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake about it,
It cures dysentery and diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels,
cures wind collie, softens the gums,
reduces inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslows's Soothing ST.
rup for Children Teething is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription
Of one of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all drug
gists throughout the world. Price
IS cents a bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-18
ST. JOHNS
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS

The true Liver Medicine and real
remedy for Torpid and Congestive
Livers. Prompt relief is obtained
by their use; they obviate the use
Of Mercury, and being entirely Veg
etable are perfectly safe. Price, -
cents q box.
Apply to HENRY ST. JOHN,
Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Chy-
mist, in Exchange Hotel Building,
Alexandria, La.
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PAT e N rs

PROCURED. Send for Pamphlet
and References. Seward A. Hasel-
tine, Solicitor of American and For
eign Patents and Attorney in Pa
tent coses. Associate at Washing
ton, 3. c. Springfield, Missouri.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-18

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
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THE advocates Of prohibition
need have. no fears of Prickly Ash
Bitters, as it is a medicine, and by
reason of its cathartic properties
cannot be used as a beverage. 1t
is manufactured from the purest
materials, and acts directly on the
Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Bow
els. As a blood purifier it has no
equal. It is pleasant to the taste,
and effective in action.
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he battle has been won elsewhere.
bulletin.
BUTLER.
4 PEN PICTURE OF THE BOLD,
BAD BEN.
The New York San, in the year
1878, drew this beautiful picture Of
The man it is now supporting for
President:
The life and career Of Ben But
Ter fifty illustrates Banton's max
i'm: "Audacity, more audacity
always audacity." Whatever Of
fictitious consequence he has OF Of
questionable success he may have
attained can be traced to that ono
governing rule Of his conduct.
Without it he would be lost in the
crowd of trading demagogues and
knaves, to which he worthily be
longs. With it he has become :
power in the party to which, while
affecting to despise his vulgar prac-
tises, yet abjectly accepts his lead
ership and humbly bows before his
power. Hated by some, condemned
by many and distrusted by all, this
bad man, with his crooked ways,
foul methods, distorted mind and
wicked heart, glories in these NOR
al deformities, Aaunts them cons.
stantly before the public eye and
trahics in them as political mer-
chandise. The notoriety which de-
cency shrinks from as degradation
he seeks at any sacrifice. He
treats the reproach which follows
such exhibitions as SO much capital
added to the stock of ill-fame that
had already made his name odious-
" conspicous in and out Of Congress.
Rejoicing in his own shame and
coming money for open venality,
discardtng any pretense Of princi-
pie, bound by no ties Of honor,
scoding at religion, making poll
tics a trade, despotic when clothed
with authority, cowardly by nature,
mercenary from habit and destitute
of one enobling quantity for manly
attributes to lift him up above these
wretcbed characteristics, he d to-
day the leading candidate for The
highest honor in enlightened md
moral Massachusetts. To this com
plexion have We come at last.
TIE candidate for the Vice
Presidency on the Prohibitions
ticket, Mr.. Daniel, has made /
I statement to the effect that NJ. 6t
! John, the candidate for President.
has had overtures made to him 4
J, withdraw from the field-that II
. has been approached by men Of ps:
! sition and influence who have Offer
: ed him consideration and induce
: meBts to retire from the canvass
!: all Of which approaches were spurn
81 ed by St. John. The Repablica,
}, leaders are apprehenaive that tn
b ProhibitioDist candidate will ab
9 stract such q large vote from thei
ii party in some Of the doubtful State
Is as will give those States to til
J. Democrats. Hence their efforts i
dlget st. John % Nithdr1x lNey
oil Ofeans Ststsss
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-09-18

ENGINE AND SAW Mill FOR
sALE.-Engine IA inch cylinder,
three feet stroke; two boilers, 40
inches, "a feet long. Lee & Levitt
Saw Mill. Iron frame, top saw.
e. SCHMALINSKI.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

Terrell 8, pfobal,, greater man
10 deiea Than he could have been had
has Dill. pissed. He h,s won the syi.
ihet, brilliant and that zoe. lsr,t.
er ia this country han a .oreue,. a.
he hsd only RETAINED rom saving
that he wou.d NOT accept the COVER
nsrsbip IL 10 were presented 10 him on
'alver, he'd been an sht Thai
declaration ssucB monster 1t self
abnegatiou that people will not .wal-
low it. On the contrary, they will
read il backward, or by rsr' rule OF
"eoutraries.' Nine ulnes out OF ten
that is the way such declarations are
EssAat to 30 taken Peter Smiths
Wofd-bCnd 70 the contrary uotwilh.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

Inc uAiJonD executive .m"'tnr
of the hom. protection pu"Hh''"u
party have called Is convention lo
mae, At l'ittsburs, r-np pu lne e. Il
day of M1y ,p uom.al.r candidates
or president and yI." prr-anu1 OF
mo United states
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

TetrclNs hiu did rmJpdy many a
view heidi uui urged POS the governor.
TO De sure.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

AeSeI's celebrated English r.m.dy 'pr
coughs, cold and consumption. Sold 10y
ms on guarantee. Castle, Morrisonl 4
%. lrG;o
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

Wien YOU pit the .toekmen fairly
against the farmers, Nou ln'' '."p.'
g,-k NJ a IKs, that j, hoprie.' 0"
START
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

Whoever imagined tsu years ago
iLats. lLiiHun would lsk.,ktd up
over ,ue Els,' outside the ls,..''
frs.tt
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

The New. brought out .ume heavy
ARTILLERY 90 crush the sage OF >"sslne.
vhom it Affects geo .ds'pl'' 81. "'-
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The last Edition.

Best , cent cishr, ior The money "a
town ai CARTEB A. VIII ,Msos's,
3 Austin Avenue
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The iuttrrs; ia the special session
eliminated IN the defeat OF Terrell,
VI.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

l' wont d. To- press TIE iaf Ier' e."
ar They are pAtruf. bat they are
a.so human.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

senator houston, toy horn j. heard
whenever the weather thicken-.
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DAILY EXAMINER

After Terrel's bill, what next.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-01-26

-" Rough ou Rats .... ... ..-
mics 100, C
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III1 eds.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-01-31
THE COURTS.
Mayors Court.

| SATURDAY - Tom Garrett, thu
young coon whose arrest was fully
reported in Saturdays issue, was
arraigned on charge of unlaw'
fully carrying concealed deadly
weapons, two of them-a brace Of
turkey-shot calibre seven-shooters,
Tom was let down very easy on a
s25 fine and the trimmings, or
only sll.50 for each pistol. Hav-
ing no money he will be put to
work on the streets and if full JUS
tice is done he will be kept at
work until the last cent Of the fine
and costs have been liquidated.
Pat Hinton, a railroader, drunk
and down; fined 81 and trimmings.
Pat very agreeably astonished the
court by paying his bill without
grumbling. He was respectfully
invited to call again.
TUBsDAY.-There was but one
solitary sinner entangled in the
meshes of the law in this court to-
day, he was John Olney, a negro,
who was suspected of being va
grant. After a fair full and i'm
partial investigation John was dis
missed. He was not vagrant, or
if he was the fact remained unprov-
on
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Lee County.

LEXINGTON, January I'll This
portion of the county is remarka-
bly, healthy; there has been no
deaths for some time; tho doctors
are enjoying season of rest.
Brother Ivens, of the Deanville
district, preached at Early Chapel
on the Sd Sunday in this month
to large congregation. He is
just from Mississippi. Brother
A. L. P. Green breaches in this dis
trict.
We were glad to see brother
Smiths big hog story and hope he
can give us a cure for hog cholera,
which is killing hogs here by the
dozen. Chickens are all dying of
the same disease and Methodist
preachers will fare badly for some
time to come. If brother Smith
dodn't furnish remedy for hog
cholera we won't believe his fish
story. If aunt Nancy has not been
invited to dine with him and will
come up here we will give her as
many vegetables as she can eat in
the way of sausage, souce and po-
tatoes. ..-T S. NJ
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School Reception.

The dedication or school recep
ton held at the new school house
Saturday night by the trustees and
pupils was in every respect a
grand success. The large hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity
with the larger pupils of the
school and the ladies and gentle
men of the city. The programme
as published Saturday morning
was fully carried out. Mr.. Mann,
president of the board of trustees,
made a very short talk, and was
followed by Mr.. Jefferson Bassett
in few brief, but very pointed and
appropriate remarks, which were
well received. The singing and reci-
tations elected applause, and the
calisthenic exercises by the lit
tie girls fairly took the au-
dience by storm, almost dou-
bic discounting the famous broom
brigade drill. The proposed pub
lie school library received a hand
some start, no less than l6S vol
umns being contributed, exclusive
of Appleton's American EncyclO-
paedia, generously donated by
Messrs. Shepard & Garrett. Mr..
L. Bronenkant gave a handsome.
clock for the school room, Mr.. Abe
Meyer contributed two 15-gallon
water coolers and Mr.. Julian Nc
Farland has given the schools the
sue of a fine organ indefinitely.
The art students have also contri-
buted a number of pictures which
adorn the walls. We will in our
next issue-if copy is furnished
publish a list of the books donated
and the names of the donors.