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The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-01
MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES.
Spo0ks and HOhS0blins to the Rear
Manifestations that Produce Con-
sternatiOn and Terror in Il Polk
County Household.

from the Cedar Town (GaD Adv'er.]
In recent issue Of the "Advertisrr"
we gave an account Of a visit to h
home of W. Il. Hurst, in this county,
for the purpose Of witnessing examples
OF the rcputcd extraordinary and in
cXplicaElc powers possessed by hi
daughter, Miss Lula. We told what
our eyes had witncsscd-hOw that 10y
the touch Of her hands chair or other
object became violently restless and TN
yovcrnablt. We have reports now of
mysterious manifestations about the
Hurst household beside which those
previously told smacks OF rather dimi-
nutivc wonder. We would be slow to
record a statement Of these mysterious
occurrences if we were not assured Of
their truthfulness by rs respectable and
trustworthy people as dwell in our
whole section, the young lady herself,
Miss Wimbcrly, and her mclc, Clar-
cncc Wood, being witnesses. We are
told that recently while Miss Lula was
engaged washing dishes she heard Il
rattle noise among some knives and
forks on a table at her back. On turn
ing round she observed knife moving
rcstlessly among the other cutlery.
She watched it and saw it ascend from
the table, whirl in thcai1 for u number
Of times, and descend with 4 force to
the floor. falling and lying in the cor
ncr Of the room. This not to be &C
counted for occurrence excited much
wonder among the members Of the
household, but was only to be followed
by others still more mysterious. Miss
Wimbcrly is the constant roommate
Of Miss Lula. She missed a garment
from among her clothing and supposed
it to be stolen. A number of other
garments were subsequently missed
the disappearance OF which could not
be reasonably accounted for. Finally
Miss Wimberly looked for some oar.
mcnt she had just placed in TRUNK
among some other clothes and secure
~ shut the lid. 1t was not to be found
No human hand having been about tho
trunk since she had placed it there, she
was naturally much mystiticd. Won
dering in their own minds what new
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-01

1lON IL NAOl IN.--- liz Oliltl
night at the opera house an old ne
!ro went to the door, feeling his
way along with cane,
Whar's dc show man? hc asked.
Here am, replied the manager
of a lIumptyDumpty troupe.
Would yer let - po' ole blin'
man go inter dc house ?
1t won't do you any good to 60
in, old man. You can't see any
thing, and there is no talking in
this show.
Wall, lcmmc go in anyway. |
amt been ter a 'tainmcnt in 50
long pse hougry forit.
All right, Old man, go up stairs,
and a boy was called to show the
old fellow to a seat.
During the performance the
manager looked up into the gal
lery and saw the old negro laugh
ing fit to kill himself.' Going up
and approaching the old follow the
angry Snowman said:
Thought you were blind?
Sab? looking up with q puzzled
air.
say / thought you were blind.
Who, me?
Yes? you.
What made you think dat?
Because you said 50.
Noa, sab, | didn't. Iaxed yer
eff ycr'd let a ole blin' man 90 in
ter de show an yersc'f is dc one
what said | couldn't see.
Well, you'll have to get out Of
here.
Sah?
say yon'll have to get out Of
, here.
| Who, me?
Yes, you.
Jcs' case [ amt blin'? Why;
man, yer olghter be glad dat ken
sec. Yer oughtentcr want nobody
ten be blin'. Jcs' lcmmc stay an
I'll shct my eyes durin' dc rest o
, Gle show? Won't do it. Huh,
fust man | ebbcr seed what wanted
, folks ter be blin'. Oh, I'll 60 out
) eff dat's what ycr's a hintin' at.
Wants me ter go jes' case Use en-
= joyin' myself. Dar's some mighty
5 funny folks in dis heah worP, no.
, how. w.--Arkansaw Traveller.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-01


by the discovery by some one of Il
missed handkerchief, hanging over Il
picture in the room. This might be ac-
counted for by attributing It's appear
ancc there to some unknown human
hand and the members of the house
hold SO believe, and all leaving the
room, securely lock it. Returning very
shortly, another missed garment is seen
hanging from the cornices OF the win
dow. Three persons sit in h. room
and instantly appears before their Wis
ion q missing garment hanging over
the hcaubOard Of the bed. Another
garment not missed, but instantly re-
cognizcd, appears on a picture in the
room. a hat known to have been
placed in 4 bureau drawer in one room
and the drawer locked, is found in a
careless position in Il closet in another
room across the hall. A tap from Il
bolt came from Il room from which
there is no entrance from the one she
occupied, and tapping Miss Winlbrrly
lightly on the cheek fell TO the floor.
Some small mineral specimens start
from mantle they occupy in the room
and scatter violently over the floor.
startling the senses OF those who ub
serve them. On an evening embraced
III the pcrio'i covering these manifesto
tiOn>, Mrs. Hurst had washed tllnb-
Y and left it sitting ON the dining
room table. While sitting in another
room. members OF the family hear /,
noise in the hail, enlcr it. and oLsrrv,
the tumblcr lying in a corncr, as ii
hurled fo"cibly by some hand.
Mr.. Wood, one morning curried lis
male, and laying the cnrry-comb an,!
brush on Il back vcrandah, called the
attention Of lhr females Of The house t,
the fact and rode off. They remember
the facts and very shortly after, the n
dies, while Sliding around tn, fire, oh-
serve the former implement pendant
from an ornamental projection over
the mantel. Late one evening recent
ly, after 4 portion Of the family hlC
retired, while Miss Hurst AMI her cuus-
in were sitting about tn, fire in tn iii
room, a Iii kory nut flew from they
knew not where, and struck the per.
son Of Miss Wimberly, then bounding
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-02-01

-NIFcctlNlilc l)allS NEWS.
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Tie POsTMASTEEsHIp AT GREEN
WOOD. The people Of Greenwood
have just ground for Indignation at
the action Of Congressman Mackey
in his effort to Oust the present
most excellent postmaster to give
the Office to Louis Waller, the most
Objectionable cOlorel man that
could have been selected. He is
the same man for whom an incens-
Ell crowd searched one day q! Ab-
bevillc during the campaign Of
1876. If he had been found that
day the probability is that he would
not now be q source of trouble to
our friends at Greer wood.
1t is said that louis Waller has
dcspaired Of getting the office be-
cause Of his inability to give the
necessary bond, and it is thought
that the department at Washing
ton, when informed Of his charac-
ter, would not trust the official
business with one whose rcputa-
ton for integrity is better than that
of Walters.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
cotton Items.


We notice many fruit trees in blossom
,sn farms near Cotton.
= Addie 7. Smith has been granted u
-,diyorce from Z. l.. Smith, on the grounds
Of dcsertion.
The absence OF trains and the silence OF
the engine whistles makes things rather
lonesome around this burg.
Fresh beef and mutton became scarce
during the week, and ham, bacon and
canned meats were in big demand.
S.P. r. r. firemen and engineers laid
out on account Of rain storms, now find
plenty Of limo TO improve things around
home.
Diod. in San Bernardino, Tuesday,
March a, 1884, Miss Lewiza A. Wozcn.
craft, daughter OF Mrs. and DIR. o. NJ.
Wozencrait
Farmers on the bench lands continue
to cultivate the land and SOW grain.
The crops this year will be heavy one
for all kinds Of cereals.
Uncle Ben Mathews has gone to
Cuaymas, Mexico. At least that Is
where he said he was going when we
last saw him. Thursday Of last week.
The Marble Lime Company are TAX.
Ing out rock and burning lime in pot
kiln on the Northeast end Of Slower
Mountain. The main kiln Is tempo,
rarily closed for repairs.
Our citizens have been seriously con.
templating the building Of nm ark during
tho past week. II this weather contin.
ues much longer town lots ON Slower
mountain will sell at premium.
In the new Redlands school district
the enterprising people propose to build
one Of the finest school houses In the
county. There are now twenty chill.
dren Ii the district OF school age.
Taking into consideration the actions
Of the "Holiness Band" Of San Bernar.
dino in connection with the murderer
Mcdowell, we should think the good
people Of that town would "iire" the
whole crowd of fanatics. Instead Of
calling Il the Band Of Holiness why moi
change II to o name more appropriate
Band Of Haydes.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
can a woman n cop a secret

A prominent physician asserts that a
woman can really be made quite ill by
trying to keep great secret; yet, with.
out wishing to cause any Illness, but
rather to cure 1t, we have secret to
impart. and that is, there is only one
thing that will dissolve the poisonous
Uric acid which exists in the blood OF
Rheumatic and Gouty patients. Of
course you are at liberty to tell the Sc
cret, which is called Salicylica. 1t
strikes directly at the cause OF Rheu-
matism, Cont and NEURALGIA.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
Tape Worm.

To those afflicted with this parasite a
sure cure. will remove this parasite
in two hours and bring the head or nc
charge, without causing any inconyen'
ience or sickness. Persons SO troubled
will do well to call at the Grand Central
Hotel, room &c, where great many
samples and testimonials from all parts
of the United States and Mexico may be
seen. Respectfully,
2wDecl CHAs. A. WILLARD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
tn Whom Il Nav Concern

Please take notice. Any person hav.
ing pledges or oollaterals at the Star
Lodn and Broker Office, No. 4 Com.
mercial street, will please redeem the
same or pay accrued interest thereon
within thirty days from this date or they
will be sold. P. S.-Money loaned on
all kinds Of personal property. mr30tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
@ a H Id

THE UNDERSIGNED BEG To ANNOUNCE
that they have transferred their banking husi.
ness to the LONDON, PARIS and AMERICAN
BANk, LIMITED incorporated in London Jan
nary s, 1850, which will continue the same at
the old premises, 205 Sansome street All other
business OF LAZARD FRERES will be settled by
themselves at the same place. Thanking the
public for the liberal patronage Of the past, we
beg to solicit the continuance of the same for our
successors. LAZARn FRERES
San Francjsco March 3, 1884
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Call at C. +. Heinzeman's Drug Store
for Vests Nerve and Brain Treatment,
Won BSlow's German DYSPEPSIA Cure, and
slaven's California Fruit Salt; tie only
agent in Los Angeles county.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Steamers Queen Of the Psclnc and Ancon 10
dates Of their arrivals from San rsaadrco.
The Queen Of the Pacific and Ancon call Ct
Santa Barbara and Port Hartford. (San Luis Obs
POI only. on the route to and from San Fnncisco
Cara to connect with steamers from San Pedro
ieavs tho 8. P. r. r. Depot Los Angeles, at 10
o clock A. H., railroad time.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
LOS AiIaHLEs MARKETS.

Prizes rstu bsssw sso for round lots. Of stan.
dAsd quality. delivered at store or warehouse IN
this city Small parcels. Oh qualities or extra
choice grades arc no, Included. On the third
page of this paper viii bo found rcsume Of
trAnmrtions on Change. with = review Of tho
market each sy
5E7 MIN IsuFn
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
Bob's Restaurant and Sample
Rooms

Have always on hand fine select Balti-
more oysters, wholesale or retail. His
tables are always supplied with the best
the market can afford. Family restau.
rant up stairs. Entrance No. 10 Court
street.
Eastern and California oysters,
shrimps and crabs fresh every day at
Nos. 10, Ia and 10 Court street, oppo.
site Court House.
uov3, If. ReBERr EcKERT, Prop.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
Rates Of Pare from Los Ansslss

EIPians Of Steamcrs' Cabins ct Agents Office
where bcrths may be secured
For Newport Landing, via Santa Cruz, etc,
freight steamer leave San Franciaco about every
two weeks, - tides serve on the Newport bar.
The Company reserves the right To change the
steamers OF their days Of sailing
EBFoR PASSAGE OR FREIGHT AS ABOVE
OR FOR TICKETS TO AND FROM
AL Important Points iu Europe
-, Arl,s co.
H. MoLBLLAN. Agent.
ofhce- No co,anrrrlsl Sc io- Angeles
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

+. Iindquist, merchant tailor, No. 20
Spring street, is himself practical cut
ter; and, having had ample experience
in San Francisco and Los Angeles,
knows how to meet the requirements of
his customers. He keeps full supply
of the best cloths constantly on hand
and makes them up upon honor"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Damiana makes the old young and
the weak strong and healthy. Michel
Levy, wholesale liquor dealer, agent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Ladies' who are troubled with cramps
and nervousness should drink Damihna
Bitters. 1t Is pleasant to take.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

The old reliable store OF y. y. Heinze.
man Is still headquarters Tor drugs and
medicines. lie has full line Of patent
medicines, selling them In quantities to
suit mt Eastern prices.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

A positive cure for dyspepsia--Dami-
ana Bitters. Michel Levy, WHOLESALE
iquor dealer, agent.
II you want a good appetite. drink
Damiana Bittcrs.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

For Sl.00 offer the very best specta.
cles in the city, with pcriscopic flint glass
and fine tempered steel frame. Rubber
framed eyeglasses 25c pair. Look for
the street stand near the fountain, Tenn
Pile Block. ja5-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

All respectable dealers keep Damiana
Bitters. Michel Levy, wholesale liquor
dealer, agent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

You will never have sour stomach
il you drink Damiana Bitters.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
COURT mOgsE AND JAIL

COURT HOgSE AND JAIL
Tor said county, said jail TO be bult separate
and apart from said Court House The struct.
ure of said Court House 10 be located on the lot
situated at the corner OF Temple and New High
streets, in Los Angeles city, and county and
State Of California, known as tho New Court
House Lot and purchased during the year 1883
by said county from ID. G. Stephens, Said Court
House structure shall occupy aspace not exceed
ing 1876 feet square. Said Jail structure to be
located on the lot known the Childs and Hansen
lot situated In said city, county and State, on
New High street, and purchased during this year
from o. W. Childs and George Hansen. Said
lot fronts 90 feet on New High street. and run.
ming back e2l feet at right angles with said New
High street. Said plans and specifications shall
be nled with the Clerk Of this Boerd on or before
the eth day Of April, 1884, at 10 o'clock A. N.
Said Board reserves the right to reject any or
all plane and specifications submitted.
Should the plans and specifications for both
will pay therefor the sum Of si500 90 to the sue
cessiul contestant; but II the plans proposed by
one contestant for the Court House and the plans
proposed by another contestant for the jail be
accepted by tho Board, the Board will pay to the
successful contestants respectively in the proper
ton OF the said sum OF $500 90 as the estimated
cost OF the construction OF the Court House and
Jail respectively according TO the accepted plans
and specifcatione bears TO the total Of such esti
mated cost Of construction.
Said Court House and jail are not to cost ex.
cesding $500, 900 90. The cost Of each building
TO be estimated separately by the architects.
By order OF the Board vi Supervisors
mhs-td A. ". POTTS, Clerk
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

II you want good fitting truss call
at G. Y. Ilcinzcmnns Drug Store, i22
Main street, who keeps the largest as'
sortmcnt Of trusses on hand in Southern
California.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18


Themselves before abandoning ali for viii nothing Iys
:ons claim not everybody
treat
which
IL alrAnede
10
;.n ioI GAM CURE you FAIL and
Bladder
Office ARRoNDE BLOCK FIRST
p B. MEYERS, M D.,
ocsdAw Los ANGELES CAL,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Damiana makes the old young aud the
weak strong and healthy. M. Levy, &Co.,
wholesale liquor dealers, agents.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

II you want puro liquors and wines go
70 No. ~ A iso street. oct5 I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Sunny rooms with board at 206 Spring
street. Summer terms reasonable.
mar23.tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Decorations and wall papers, the finest
and latest. and the greatest variety, at
Raphael Bros, l4l Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

THE HERALD STEAM PRINTING HOUSE
makes speciality Of Legal Printing.
Briefs, transcripts, etc, printed at low
rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Hughes's Russian baths. located No.
3l5 Main St., opposite the Pico House.
Gentlemen and ladies attended TO by
persons Of their own sex.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

j. A. Valdez can be found at the Los
Angeles Picture and Art Store, No. ia
Nadeau Block, where he has the largest
stock of pictures, frames and artists
materials south of San Francisco. aulf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Spanish language. By Prof. A. Cuyas,
Main Street. dll-ly
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

For health. strength and vigor drink
Damiana Bitters. jams ly
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

7. II. GOODMAN,
General Passenger and Tcket Agent.
A. N. TOWNE,
General Napagef.
r. &. HEWITT,
AssIstant superintendent. Los Angeles
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

The Mexican remedy for diseases OF
the kidneys and bladder Is Daniana Bit
ters.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

The largest stock Of drugs, medicines,
perfumeries and toilet articles in South
sn California, at c. +. Hoinzoman's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

Damiana Bitters regulates the stomach.
Michel Levy. wholesale liquor dealer,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
. FOR sALE-REAL ELTATE.
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE.

Situated la Axuss Township, II miles from Los
Angeles city: four miles from the southern Pa
cifc Railroad; 2i5 acres Of rich ailuyial soii;
house and barn, about 10 acres In choice fruit
trees and vines, partly in bearing; plenty Of Wa.
chasers; crop and farming implements with the
place, u purchased soon; terms easy.
PRICE, 0IS,JOO.
Call on the undersigned on the premises, or
A. A. CURTIS & CO., Los Angeles, No. Post
Office building
mh2u JAMES FULTON.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
The Cherry, Prune, Pear, Apple, Ounce.
Grapes, Barley. Wheat. Oats, Rye.
Alfalfa and Potatoes can be
raised with great success.

Tho finest land begins three miles west OF Ian
caster station. station on the Southern Pacific
railroad. Petroleum Wells and Gold and Silver
Mines adjacent to afford local market.
This land has but recently been purchased and
rendered accessible, so come and see it,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.


Huphes's Russian baths, located No.
3l5 Main St., opposite the Pico House.
Gentlemen and ladies attended TO by
persons Of their own sex.
A positive cure for dyspepsia--Dami
ana Bitters Michel Levy, WHOLESALE
iquor dealer, agent
II you want a good appetite, drink
Damiana Bittcrs.
The old reliable store OF y. +. Heinze-
man Is still headquarters Tor drugs and
medicines. lie has full line Of patent
medicines, selling them In quantities TO
suit Mt Eastern prices.
II you want odiitting truss call
at G. Y. IIoinzcman's Drug Store, i22
Main street, who keeps the largest az
sortmcnt Of trusses on hand in Southern
California.
Decorations and wall papers, the finest
and latest, and the greatest variety, ut
Raphael Bros, 14l Main street.
j. A, Valdez can be found at the Los
Angeles Picture and Art Store, No. ia
Nadeau Block, where he has the largest
stock OF pictures, frames and artists
materials south of San Francisco. aul4
-.------------
The largest stock OF drugs, medicines,
perfumeries and toilet articles In South
srn California, at G. +. Heinzeman's.
Damiana Bitters regulates the stomach.
Michel Levy, wholesale liquor dealer,
The Mexican remedy for diseases OF
the kidneys and bladder is Daniana Bit
ters.
For health, strength and vigor drink
Damiana Bitters. jan8 ly
The HERALD STEAM PAINTING HOUSE
makes speciality Of Legal Printing.
Briefs, Transuripts. etc, printed at low
rates.
Spanish language. BY Prof. A: Cuyas,
Main Street. dll.ly
II you want puro liquors and wines go
20 No. 81 A iso street. oct3 I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-03-18

have in different parts Of the country
tracts for sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-12
CU1JPMdN URRIEN.

The result of the recent contest about the or
ganization of the Republican County Conn
mittee is not unexpected. Mr.. OBren was
clearly the choice of a considerable majority of
the committee, and this being the case it was
too much to expect that General Ar
thurs immediate representatives could
drive him ont of the canvass by
accusing him Of doing the same things which
everybody knew General Arthur himself to
have done. We are as sorry as anybody for the
recent alliance by which, under Mr.. OBriens
lead, Republican votes organized the Board OF
Aldermen but there is at least this consOla-
ton about it, that Republican votes at Albany
have gone far to make any organization OF
the Aldermen matter of indifference to the
communicated there is this to be said in Mr..
OBren's behat-that he did what he believed
best calculated to keep open and active the feud
between Tammany and the County Democracy,
that he walked in the light of high Republican
presidents, and that no kept his word. Mr..
O'Brien's conduct in the late reorganization
of the party has been straightforward.
He did all he promised the Repub-
lican primaries were opened to every
Republican voter and the present Committee
Is lIlc ItSulJ Ol I'LL ClcCllOu NIllCh N'Nif h'B"D
lican took part in, unless he neglected his duty.
If he took part in it, he cannot reasonably OBJ
iect that the majority should govern. If he did
not take part il it, he has no right to complain
on any ground. For once we have IN organl2a-
ton of the County Committee not made by pat
ronage or influence from Washington, OF
Albany or the Custom House.
We do not anticipate evil results from Mr.
0'Brien's triumph. He is an experienced or
ganzer, and will he on his mcttle. lie has
great skill in getting out a heavy Republican
vote; and we shall want all the votes we can
get this fall. There will be no bolt; the ex-
cited talk of the last fortnight will be soon for
gottcn and probably the only permanent out
come Of the struggle will be a smaller proper
lion of delegates sent to Chicago with their
hands tied. In the long run We don't believe
{ hat will be Tcckoncd a misfortune.