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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
The Frozen Wonders of Siberia.
Missouri Republican.

"When 7 was in Siberia, " said Capt.
Furskins, ct was so burned cold that
your breath would freeze and drop in
Jumps to the ground. But we had
lots of fun. There were plenty of
jack rabbits and other game, but it
was almost too cold to handle gun.
So on a clear moonlight night we
would set q couple of headlight lam
terms on the glistening snow, way out
on the steppes, and just wait for de-
velopments. The rabbits would be
attracted by the intense light, which
was reflected for a great distance over
the snow crust, and would all gather
in circle around the lamps in mute
establishment at the free picnic they
were having. By and by their eyes
would begin to water from the in
tensity af the light, and as drop after
drop rolled down, it formed an icicIe
from the ground up, which finally
froze solid to the eye-balls and there
we had 'em. Next morning all you
had to do was to take 'em by the tail
and break 'em off the icicles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08
A Wreck,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 31.-The
7:40 west bound train on the Savan-
nah, Florida & Western railroad
came in collision with an incomin ing
train, 10 miles from this city, causing
serious wreck. Baggagemaster
Terry, of tie out bound train, and
two colored men, were seriously in
jured. Clara Morris troop were on
the way to Pensacola, but none of
them were hurt. Il special train
brought the men back to this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-01-08

Francis Murphy's temperance re
vival ia Pitts5urg is a great success
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
CLEAR THE WAY!

For the Cumberland Gnp Railway.
Due West, Ahbevillc, Troy, ali the
Edgeficid Townships and Trenton and
Pickens have voted the subscription.
If upon this the management" can't
predicate a loan for the immediate COM
mcnccmcnt of work, we Shall say "clcar
the way' for other aud more progress
sive men. We are in earnest, we want
this road, We believe the basis has been
laid Ivy voting the subscription, for its
completion, and We will not easily be
satisfied with anything n v work.
Those in charge Of this enterprise must
move and that promptly-thc demand is
unanimous-or else give place to others.
Those who don't like these conditions
can quit now. This people mean bust
ness.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
L THE BATTLE.

The smoke Of the eight on the rail
road question has cleared AWAY. and we
are glad to think that much Of the Bit
terness and feeling engendercd by i.
have subsidized. The election resulted
in a victory for the advocates Of sub
scription. So far as we have been able to
see, the opponents to subscription have
accepted the result good naturally and
in good faith, and we rejoice that it is
80. We believe that if the result had
been different the friends Of the road
would have acted in tho same spirit.
Let us all then forget our differences
and work together now for the success
Of the rnil road. 1t seems from %intelli-
gcnce received that Edgcfeld has gone
for subscription and that Aiken will do
So Thefore let General IIagood and
his Board of Directors proceed at once
and with energy to raise their money on
the road and set to work. Those, NIL
along the line. who have advocated the
voting Of the 5 per cent, will demand
that there be no delay il using every cf-
fort to complete the road. They will
hold 1.-The management to a strict per-
~f"r,nance Of every duty incident to
their positions. Those Of us who have
horne the brunt of this struggle will not
be bchind those who have opposed US, in
requiring prompt and energetic action
on the part Of the officers of the road.
For ourselves We haye faith that these
will be used.
Our town has been much torn with
dissensions during this controversy
AS we had occasion to say, once be-
fore, some things have been said on both
sides, in the heat OF debate and party spir.
it, that might have been left unsaid. We
are sure everybody will join with us
now in saying let such things be forgot
ten. We must bury all passion born OF
u of our zeal for either side of this
question and all of US pull together for
the interest Of the community.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
The Georgetown Law College.

The fourteenth annual commencement OF
the Law Department of the Georgetown Uni
versity will take place at F"rd's Opera
House, in Washington on Monday evening,
Junr J. Tue opening address and the con.
fcrring Of degrees will be made by the Rev,
James a. D"nnnn, =. j., president OF the
University. The Hon. Charles W. Jones, OF
Florida, will address the graduating class and
the Hon. Richard 7. Mgrrick, of Washington
will award the prizes. Among the graduate.
will bc Mr.. Samuel j. Latham, of South
Carolina, who will receive the d"cyr" o
Bachelor of Laws. A number of South
CarnliDians have pursued their legal studio.
Il: this institution during recent Years, ant
several of them have attained III uch distinc.
ton.
South Cnrolinians feel Il special pride in tn,
success of this institution by reason of tn,
fact tina; one of The most brilliant member.
of it's faculty is n native OF this State, MIR
Joseph j. Darlington is The lecturer on ia,
law OF personal property. contracts and ncgo.
TABLE paper, tcstanien!ary law and the domcs.
tic relations. lie is Il native of htbcvillI,
County. received his literary training ut Frs.
kline College, was Il successful ~trHcilvr for =
number OF years in Georgia., aad going I,
Washington about ten years ago as i student
in the law Office OF the Hon. Richard z. Mcr.
rick, finished his course with great credit nnt
has been steadily rising in prominence YEA,
by yc,r u::lil nos he holds Il place in tn
foremost rank of Washington lawyrrs.-Ncw!
and CDE,rr,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
COII.i:CrOE OF INTERNAL
kETENCE.
Transfer of TIE Omcc to Major -. T.
bradley The Clerks nnL Their Sal
nricS.

Bradley -Thc Clerks nnL Thcir Sal
aries.
Mr.. James Marvin, special agent Of the
treasury DrEnr RI mcn', WAS buSily engogod
with Collector Brayton Yesterday in prepar-
ing for the transfer of the office to Col .cctor
Bradley. An inventory Of the furniture,
books, stationery, stamps, ETC., in the Office
was made and Mr. Marvin receiptci to Mr..
Braytnn for the same. lie next took Collector
Brad!ev's receipt for The articles scheduled.
Major Bradley is new in possession Of the
Office, which will he administered By a Dem
ocrat for the first time in its history. He will
retain c~nptain.l.ittle as Chief Clerk under n
temporary arrangement Mrs; Louis LcContc
will be the second clerk, Dir. W. McB. Sloan
third and Mr.. Augustine Bacon fourth. Mr.
Bacon Is n native Of Grccnvillc. where lie held
the position of Town Clerk. He lost n leg in
The Con!erata service. lie has been n resi-.
dent in Coiumbia for several years. The 9th
er appnin!tces are we'll known in Columbia.
The pay of the FIRST ment 'oacd clerk is 81 400
per annum ; Of the seconl, 81 ,200; third
Sl,lo0; fonrth, $500.
The second clerkship was formerly held bv
Mrs. Brayton, tho widow Of Collector Bray
toms brother, who while disc!nrging his duty
as n revenue officer in Pickens County was
shot and killed by Mellow. the moonshiner.
Mr.. L. II. BrnytOn says that the clerk ship
held by Mira Brayton was provided csreciul-
~ for the her to compensate in some degree
for the sacrifice of her husband in the dis
charge OF his duty as a government officer,
and he cndcayored to have her continued in
the position. Collector Bradley, who was un-
der the impression that Mrs. Brayton WAS
the wife of Collector Bravton. promised the
position to Mrs. LeContc aud he feels bound
to fulfill that promise. Mr.. Brayton believes
that when the relations of Mrs. Bray.nn to the
government ar investigated she vii! be res
tOrcd to the clc ;kship.
Mr.. Brayton expresses his belief that if The
consideration of Mrs. Bravtnn's claim is post.
pOncd until the United States Senate CON
vencs, the confirmation of Collector Bradley
will be Influenced thereby.
II. L.. Shrewsbury and Andrew Curtis are
the dcposed third and fourth clerks.
; Collector Bradley ill make his other ap-
pointinents as speedily az possible.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
THEGUILLOTINE IN COLUMBIA

The NEWS AND COURIER BUREAU, :
lob MAIN S%TaKEr, Columbia, June l.
Collector B,ablcy's bright new gnil.
l'tinc made nine heavy chops to-day,
and the heads Of nine very offensive
partisans" rolled into tho dust. Here is
the mortuary roll of deputy collectors
OF Internal revenue dccapitatcd
First DiyiS;on-J. u. Barre, Of Colu,n.
hia. Couatics, R:chland, Aiken. Lex
inston, Orangcqurs and part Of Barn
well. Salary $l,l0O; travelling expen-
ses $500.
Second Division-Paris Simkins, Edge
field. Counties, Edgcfield, Abbeviile,,
Laurens, and Newberry. Salary, 81, 100;
travelling expenses, $500.
Third Division-C. j. Stolbrand,
Spartanburg. Counties, S%dartanbure,
Union, York and Chester. Salary, H.
100; travelling expenses $500,
Fourth Division-E. II. Biod .ett.,
Greenville, Counties, Anderson, Pickens,
0conee and Greenville. Salary $1,000;
travelling expenses, $500.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
DAVIS TALKS
Abou the Political Situation and
Other Matters.

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Dr. Y. S.
Garnet, a physician of this city, while
on n recent trip South, visited Jefferson
Davis, with whom he has had a long and
intimate acquaintance. The Star this
evening publishes an interview with Dr..
Garnet, in which the views Of the ex-
Confederate President are given upon
the political situation and other matters.
DR.. Garnet says:
I'm the course of our conversation
during the day Mr.. Davis alluded to the
political condition Of the country by
saying that he knew nothing ofthc pres
cnt Executive and that he had not vet
progressed far enough with the adminis-
tratlon for him to form an opinion of it..
He seemed satisfied with the members of
theC Cabinet selected from the south, but
was not disposed, I thought, to entertain
a very hopeful view of our future, as he
said that the respect, love and duty for
he Constitution which animated the
citizens of the United States before
the war had very much now departed
from our people, and that the system of
government erected by u forefathers
existed only i'll name ; that there were
elements of disintcgration and disrup-
ton Mt work In our midst which could
only be restrained and held in check by
force : that under it the fundamental prin.
cipies upon which our system Of gov
eminent was erected and upon which
the Constitution rs it was before the war
rested, arc fast becoming obsolete, for
gotten by old mon ard never learned by
the young that under the rule Of Re-
publicnnism during the war, and subsr-
qucnt to II. the Constitution was made
Of Il rope of sand, and that whilst this
party OF so-called liberal ideas was pro-
claiming universal freedom and aounli-
ty on the n hand, they were t%carin.
down and b%lottinS out the very sale
guards and deirnses which alone under
our form Of government could secure it
to them"
Speaking Of Commodore Bullock's
book, which discloses the secret history
OF the Confederate agents in ENGLAND
during the war for procuring shins, the
Doctor continued after n pause:
MIR. Davis exhibited much feeling al
what he characterized the duplicitv and
mcanness Of the English Government
in its conduct toward the South ; and
whist that government would permit
the United States to purchase and take
away as many ships as it desired, there
was always some prttcXt found to pre-
vent h sailing of those vessels pur-
chased 10y any agent or citizen Of the
Consederacy. although such ships were
entirely unarmed.
IL nSked him if it was true that he
had authorized any petition to be pre-
sented to the federal authorities to have
his disabilities removed. He replied
very cmpha,icaliy in the negative. and
added that he had written an open letter
to The author of that petition calling his
attention to the fact. He said that Inc
had at all times been pcrfectiuIlv willing
to undergo Il trial if the government
thought proper TO bring on such an issue,
provided he was to be tried strictly IN
per the provisions Of the Constitutions,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
COnlln
=. G.,

Editors Of AbderiYe Messenger:
Will you allow me space in YOUR
very interesting paper to give my opinion
Of Lula Hurst, The great Georgia wonder.
| was one of the unfortunate fellows
that VAS invited to take Il part on the
stage with her in the opera house, and
| must say we were no more in her
hnnds than n musquito in the hands Of
m army Of Arabs. If | live to see the
3lSt OF February, I will be eishty-sav-
CT years old, and she is the first woman
in all my life. that l have tried to carry
an umbrella over, and failcd for the
want of strength. | would advise all
men who tusSle with her to get Il life or
accidental policy on their life before they
try it. for she is the embodiment Of
magnetism and electricity, or in other
words, she is the paragon Of all animals,
the jackscrew Of earth, aud The wheel
horse Of creation. When | went on the
stage | felt Ike | weighed n ton, but
when ! left it | felt like | only weighed
an ounce.
| hope you haye carried the election
for the Cumberland Gap Railroad, and
if you want any cross ties laid, Just
send for Ln!a Hurst.
CAT. ISLANDER.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
ADVICE TO NIOTUE;itS.

Are you disturbed ut night and bro
ken OF your rest by Il sick child suffer
ing and crying with pain of cutting
teeth lfso, send at once and get a
bottle Of Airs. WINsLow's So0wlrNG Syr-
Up FOR CHLDEDN TEETniXu. It's value
is .ncalculah'c. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately. Depend up.
on 1t. mothers, there is no mistake abou;
II: 1t cures ~dyScntcry and diarrhDa, reg
uiatcS the. stomach and bowels, cures
wand collie, s"[trns the gums, reduces in
f!amation, and gives tone and rncrry ia
the whole system. Mus. W~IHsiow's
""TuI SYRUP o CHILDREN TEEruING
Is pleasant to the taste, and is the pres
cription of emc Of the oldest and best rc-
male nurses and physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout thc world. Price 20 cents q
oot'lc. say ~
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03

Fifth Division-R. f.. Eqans, Chester
field, Counties, Chesterfield, Marion,
Lancaster, Malboro and Horny. Salary
1000; travelling expenses, $500.
Sixth Division-M. +. Hewson. Sum
ter. Counties, Darlington, Sumter, Ker-
shaw: Clarendon. Salary, $1,1OO; trav-
clling expenses, $500.
Seventh Division-J. M. Crofut, Beau
fort. Counties, Beaufort, Hampton,
Colleton and part Of Barnwcll. Salary,
f1.lD: travelling expenses, 1900.
Eighth Division-W. L. Myers, Char
lesion. City Of Charleston. SALARY,
Ninth Eiyision--J. +. Lopez, Kings,
trcec. Counties, Charleston, Berkciy
G~eorgctwon and Williamsburg. Salary
Sl.lW; travelling ~cqpcmseS. $500.
The collector has determined &c
change the boundaries Of the divisions
somewhat, so that the territory occupied
by the new deputies cannot yet be sta.
ted. The following appointments were
made to-day to fill the vacancies caused
ny the removals: Col. r.. S. Cathcart
Charleston ; James NJ. Rhctt. Beaufort
j.. Il. Schouboc, Florence G.. \. Nal.
Tory, Cheraw ; Amos l.. Davis. Fairfield
Capt III. Brooks, Edgrfield ; Charlie.
l.. Smith. Hodges; Col. John l.. Black
Grccnvillc ; r. a.: Child, Pickens.
These are excellent appointments
The transformation Of the service i,
wonderful. The new deputies will bt
will be commissioned as soon as the,
send their bonds and qualify. The
bonds are for $4,000 with the cxccptio,
Of the -harleston district, where it viii
be for~$l0,OO. The Surctics must b,
worth double the amount Of the bonds
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03

We have been forced to omit the reprintinr
of the many kind notices of the new rrcss i'm
the Ntars office published by our contcmnnra-
rics, bv the same Obstacl. that often torbids
us to notice as we would like to do, similar
improvements by other newspapers and new
ventures i'll journalism-luck of space.
We have been amused and Interested by
the various qualifications Of the pleasant
things our contemporaries have been kind
enough to say of the editorial conduct Of this
newspaper, in connection with their notices of
The press. They seem to be agreed that there
is some fault, but differ widely in describing
it. One thinks the News is "too uueruious,
and personal" another that it is 'somctimes
too hasty' in forming its opinions, another
that it is "tno bitter and unspnring." We are
sorry our brethren do not agree better as to
what the fault is. If they could establish
its identity we might probably be able to find
and correct ii.
We do not propose to press the inquiry,
however. If there should be IN inquest the
verdict might be the same rendered by the
Colorado border town jury over The body of
one Phiietms Dobbs, who had thrown n glass
of beer in the countcnance of a local terror.
Ii we recnllect the narrative correctly, the
judgement was that the deceased had suffered
OF being "a-fnol."-Gretnriie N1Es.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
H CENTENARY.

I'VE have received the first number of
tho Centenary, an eight page paper
published by Rev. 4. w. Moore. Of the
Methodist Conference, at Lancaster, S.
Z. The appearance of the paper is
very attractive. Its selections are taste
full. and it's original matter marked by
that wit, polish, grace md dignity of
style for which Mr.. Moore is known.
flo writes With oil the ease With which
he speaks.
The "Basic principles arc.
"a closer union Of the States,
A closer union of the Churches,
A closar union Of the ~nations." :
With these principles and Mr.. Moor.
at the helm there can be no good cause
for failure.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
THE

The fight over the Collectorship Of
the Port Of Charleston has gone from
bad to worse, till excitement and feeling
have reached such a pitch that it is be-
licved the appointment Of either Mr..
Mowry or Captain Walker will pro-
duce a split in the party in Charleston.
Under these circumstances it is the part
Of wisdom to take some other man.
And who deserves more ut the hands Of
the Democratic party than does Gen'l.
John ID. Kennedy? Since 1876 in cv-
cry campaign he has gone to almost cv-
cry county in the State, and devoted his
time, his talents. and his means to the
Democratic cause AS Chairman Of the
State Dem. Ex. Committee, he labored
necessarily for the party. In 1882,
when the Governorship, n prize to
which any man may honorably aspire,
was almost in his grasp, and was snatch
ed from him, he did not sulk in his tent,
but taking the field worked with his
old time energy for the election of his
successful opponent. Nor has any man
cver heard him utter a word Of repronch
or repining. He has always borne him
self with dignity. S"ch n man is pos
sess' II high patriotism, and deserves
recognition Of his services at the hands
Of his party. The President could dc
no more gracious act than appoint Jno,
ID. Kennedy to be Collector of the Port
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
A Brilliant Wedding.
(McCOrmicE aIp1Dre\

On Monday evening, May 20, we had the
pleasure of attending the marriage of Mr.. j.
+. Jay t" Miss Belle Smith Of White Hall.
IL was n beautiful evering, and everyone
wore a smile. AS VIC ncared tho famous old
White Hall building it put on quite a cheer
tul ':Epcarancc. being lighted from cellar to
garnet. After arriving we were ushcrcd to
'u' rooms. to prepare for the eventful honor
OF The evenings: then being shown into the
presence of the bride and bridesmaid, were
introduced by Miss Mamie Lomux, and as.
sIgncd each 10 his proper place, which ~
as follows: Miss Alice Anderson, Mr.. 4.
Harris: Miss Fannie Jay, Mr.. Wiley Smith:
MSS Sal.ie Harris, Mr.. Jnu. Anderson: Miss
Ei"ise Carw;!o, MIR. Jnn. Chilcs: Miss Lyd.
nullock,. Mr.. w. IL. Napier; Miss Mamie
Hearst, Jn". l.. Barnctt; Miss Nora Smith
Mr.. Jim. Scott. We then repaired to tho
parlor where the two were made one b. Il
beautiful and very Impressive ceremony, bv
the Rev. W. \. Rogers. Supper being an.
n"nnc.d, nj! nari""k of as five Il supper n,
could be set before MS, ii is not of, on we. Sc,
such variety q: catablcS, but this is ci.arac.
tcristic OF Mr.. Smith. The evening was pas,..
oil very pleasantly with dancing and Other
amusrmcntS. the music being furnished bv
the famous old Murphy Rnni.
The bride was II daughter of Mr.. Willis
smith of White Hall. And the groom Il so,
of the late Col. William Jay of the 10th S. G
Vol, We should like to attend such wedding.
often, but will wait with patience for anothe,
opportunity. Wishing the young couple mucl
happiness and success We close.
SpRIr, ,rnf
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
A Song OF d NiEhtshirt.

One of the articles lately presented to tho
Episcopal ladies for their coming fair, is 4
lovely grntlemnn's night shirt, or rather q
gcnticman's lovely night shirt. 1t is of fine
tucks, frills, Fittings and Hamburg trimming
Since the war. we wretclled country people
have been so poor that we have neither had
things or seen things. If we men have beer
able to get a sca-island night robe down tc
~ this extraordinary garment WAS II rcvcla.
ton to us. Aud we understand that the fash
ionablc merchant tailors in Augusta sell
large numbers of them. In such n garment
we should feel SO pro"d that instead of lying
down to sleep, we should certainly take thu
streets and go to the tlcatrc.-Edwfeld It'd.
C~srtiser,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03
LITERARY CLUB.

The Literary Club met at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Bonham On Friday night.
Mr.. j. w. Thomson read a most enter
tanning and instructive essay on Our
Civil Scrvice.' The discussion was
equally divided upon whether it is right
that "to the victors belong the spoils"
or whether the tenure Of office holders
should depend wholly upon their
efficiency.
Mr.. ThoS. P. Cothran is the next cs-
sayist and his subject is Judaism.