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New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
TIE LICK OF TEE REBREn.


About two years ago. while on trip to the West, no
had occasion r. 90 to St Louis where he stopped for
one AFTERNOON he found himself before an sa,on hoass
where large amount Of unclaimed merchan disc, COM
monty known as old horse" was being sold to tho
BY curiosity thao desire to make any Investments no
entered the store and after standing idly by during tho
try his luck Two substantial pins boxes sac about
henry q. Townsend, 81. Louis No. = were oa the
block They bore the card OF the express company.
which 1t was stated that they had been sent from
Gunnson. Col, BY George p SOmervile aud that they
bid Of 81 Tor both the boxes raised 25 cents. Hts
opponent went him quarter better. and so the game
until finally the Louisville man captured tbs
boxes for - 75 He had them removed 10 bis hotel ard
upon opening them discovered that they full OF gold
and silver bearing quartz but OF what richness he could
this city and after his return had his father who Is
something OF scientist and eons aerable OF mineral
osss crush the quartz and pT ths29sa the r?Psr
the quartz extremely rieh in both gca and silver
and whoever owned tho property from which 10 came
several months later the drummer found himself again
In st. Louis, and he made sonIe inquiries concerning
found MIN to be worthless sort o fellow who cared fos
nothing but enough eat and drink from day to dag.
He owned part OF tho claim from which tue quartz had
come, and was willing to sell for mere song had
never been worked. he said and be didn't suppose it
amounted to much Somervie was dead ard Townsend
properly The drammar went sn to- to Colorado found
the claim described In the West Elk Mountains north
west OF iunnson and finally purhased the property In
conjunction with friend VINO located at Gunnts0n.
They had but little money with which 10 begin opera
tons, the claim hard to reach. and for year
Recently however thev have made better rusPess and
a letter received last "Wednesday by tie drummer from
able yaae and enough ore had already been taken out 4,
make them both rich men. The fortunate commercial
tourist Is confident that he will be o Cnesus and
aside forever.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
uCD GPAMnl

FROM The YOUTHS Companion.
Its pathetic sight to watch the meanderings Oh tho
childish mind through the intricaees OF English gani
mar Little Jans had repeatedly been reproyed Tor
doing violence the moods and lenses OF the verb 10
be- She would say be-" instead OF am, and for
a time 1t seemed II no coTld prevent It, Finally
Aunt Kate made rule noe incorrect ques-
tion but TO wait until It corrected. -
One day the two sat together, Aunt Kate busy with
embroidery and little Jane her dolls. Presently
doll society became tedious, and the ehilds attention was
attracted tO the embroidery frame.
Aunt Kate" said she please tell me what that is
going to be T.
nut Aunt Kate was counting, and did not answer.
Fatal word be It was her Old enemy and TO it alone
could the child ascribe the silence that followed
correct her mistake please tell me what that Is going
to am - .,,
s auntc sat silently counting though her lip cariea
with amusement.
Jane sighed. but made another patient effort -,
"W YOU please tell me what that Il going to are v
Aunt Kate counted on, perhaps by this time acta'ei
by wick ri desire know hat would come nest Tho
little girl gathered her energies for one last ano gfeAs
EFFORT. =.
Aunt Kate, what am that going to arer
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
[ RLRBO.Y.

From The Yonfhs Companion.
In one OF the London hospitals about year ago, an
assistant surgeon became Interested in OF tho
PATIENTS poor child OF ten. suffering from hip disease
She lay day after day In her little white cot with nothing
to occupy her thoughts but her pain. The
her day trying to make doll OF her hnger play
lug with it and at last, giving IL up with weary Sigh.
turning to watch the sunlight creeping over her oe as
she had done for months tThat afternoon the doctor,
passing O shop bought long. soft ribbon, or an ex-
quiste color and 1t to little katcy She VIA
beathess with pleasure. smo0thcd out held IL SOFT
and shining In the and looked at her friend speech
less with OF ecstacy From that time she re
The tDd the DOCTOR week LATER that the ehlt
Ilayei with the ribbon all day. twisted T. about her
head. playing that she bride, princess, fairy;
held In her hand while she slept and laid it, folded in
raper. uuder her pillow at night
It found necessary after two mJnths to perform
capital operation the chill which II unsuccessful
satal 1t done by OF the st srgeonsin
London When the poor little sufferer Laid upon the
table. she cried for DR.. g. le Is AL the friend haye
she sobbed.
send for him." said the surgeon. and the young
assistant, blushng fnousIy was brought In. lie held
OF kaey's hands; the other clenched tightly
over pink roll, which dropped from her grasp during
operation When the effect or the ether passed. sue
opened her eyes and 10 Dked at Dr. s..
My ribbon" she whispered. He gave IL tO her, while
the surgeons and nurses stood grayely silent The
operation had been unsuccessful But little katcy
smiled happily the face OF her friend aid hngsDS
the faded bit OF silk fell asleep forever It was out
rinng gif had frightened the chids Last days
with thoughts OF beauty and pleasure and loving kind
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
MARJORIE.
Prom The Yale Record.

From, The Yale Record
At first, but fancy painted theo.
Then came the sweet reality
OF what you might be-dre TO mo.
Marjorie,
At first before I saw your face
The sweetness OF your name lent groee
To light my heart aud cross u trace
Our future lies In sunny cline,
Where lofty palm and tr0pic vino
And shrub and lowers all entwine,
Marjorie,
And form a cool secluded shade.
While from the rocks fountain made,
Goes ripping purlins down the giade'
Marjorie.
A hammock swung. twixt lofty trees.
Will catch tho breath OF each stray breeses
Should this be double would 1t please,
Marjoriet
But n You tfrrd grow OF these,
or purling brook and lofty trees.
And hammock swung To every oree1e'
Marjorie,
From land TO land, from sea TO sea,
Well travel, Love, Just " you aud me-
You all to ine, all 70 thee,
Marjorie-
And as the years 90 gliding by,
Thus loving, living, you and L
Loving while living. so VIII die
Marjorie.
Whate'er the rolling years may teach,
Whate'er these years may bring TO eacn,
Our past is all beyond their reach,
Marjorie.
Won have our future all complete,
In rhyme at least-but Will We mcets
Narj0ris. = ~
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
CURRENT ANECDOTES.
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kTUW ne A94S0e Ao0.
B0twecn place called Niddfvunda and Herebuily
there Large tope Which b we'll known 70 be infested
via nost monkeya Having No ether mode
trying 70 destroy the Tunkur lne. Il would appear That
nese animals about nifty sixty form tbeuseiycs into
half on one rail and the oyher half on the other They
Begin ~ nrs removing the earth from tho sides Of the
bolts, which, though they examine thsm very infinitely,
they cannot get over On the approach OF the up or
yards. whom, with the utmcst cssness they simply jump
on ono side TILL the train haA passed. and then resanss
their work.
remarkable instance occurred on ono Of these occa-
siOns. As the engine was approaching, tho monkeys
persisted In remaining the line. tho engine by thls
time being very near. Fire or six monkeys sceiug the
and dragged him or laying hold Of him by tall
Others by the legs; anyhow, they saved him They are
drivers.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
THE BUGLER

On beard tho man-of. var Vermont
At the Navy Yard We layt
That closed on the winters dag.
eflence reigned through the giant ship.
And the men IN their hanmocks reclinedI
We heard no sound but the tapping wavess
And tho whistle Of the wind.
Then, sweet and clear. from the darkeaed dsob
heard q bugie blewt
Il pierced the night Ike shaft % Hght
And sounded above and below.
Twas as sweet and clear az midnight bells
Der fatnt blue hills that chime.
xt was Ike tho remembered musio
OF soms half forgotten rhyme.
Perhaps in The hammocks tsar drop fell
On the cheek OF some son OF the sea,
As the bugle sang through the wintry nigns
"NearoF Ny God TO Thee"
Tho friends Who gathered on board thas utghs
A year will have sundered fas;
Some will sall meath the Southern CJoees
Some toward the Polar STAR
But often Of homo and our native fand
Wen think Whsn the lamp buyns tcws
And sal1 ths roll Of our absont h1ande
vnen ne bugtes of uaemery bkewS
}. e. q vr~oaA gsl N 1854
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
THE QHOST

Macon tGd dfspatcht to Ths 81 Loufs Globe Democrat
Ever since the killing Of coored engineer ty the OK.
posion In the mill Of the Bbb Manufacturing Company,
the negroes In that locality have been excited xho6
they believed 10 be repeated visits Of his ghost Accord
Ing to them the ghost OF the dead engineer IA in the
factory inclosure moonlight nights and Of proEenad
ing In grim silence around the grounds just outside Of the
brick wall
This morning at $3.50 O'Clock Police Officers Long and
Thomas, on Oglethorpe-st, In front Of the MILL
large man approaching them from the northwest He
walked slowly and seemed TO- be examining the prick
wall which incloses the grounds They continued their
walk, wondering what the man was doing the street
at that hour When quite near him. no suddenly turned
around aud disappeared They knew that hs could
have climbed the walls and considering his sudden
9isar suspicious at once began search for him
ing up the tall IN the factory incosure
bur thoy could not nd the mysterious promenadsr The
question which agttates the officers this esb
and blood or was 1t the ghost Of the dead engineer
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
Why Not Try Il

you have extreme tired fcenz weakness ioss oi
sppetltA indg sstteo heartburn hsaachor ohsrnp'oms
Of dyspepsia. why don'tyou try Hoofs sarsaparlAI
II viii tired feeling create an appetite tone
up the digestive organs and dyspeps Is the only
medicine which truly be saa. 100 Dosss one DOB
Iar which unanswerabe argument ss to ssrena and
economy.
II you SUFFER- rom scrofuA ssn rhcum BOTS pmpie
humors Of any KIND why dsnt you try oois sarsapaias
It is purely vegetable free from all iaurous tasr dsas
q unisubtody the bss blood purifier. aa 10 ais; es&A
% do ysa good
Hoods Sarsaparills
49, ~ m druxst,ts n, sx fbe O. rssysrsd y q
L HOOD CO. Aosshstarsss LcwsiL xss&
100 Doses One Dollar
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

In the bloody belt OF Kentucky man given really
no chance for hs life. Dusing Is nd vaneed CIVILIZATION
cmparcd To assassination. street ng1ng and Ia tue
eonnfIes mentioned s the mode o' warfare
Whch uuds most favor Louisville Courter-Jo',rEa
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
FOUND
FOR LADIES ONLY.

A REMEDY endorsed by the best Phvsi-
clans ond Druggists at its home.
4 REHEDY that MIR. G. W. O'Neil, Good
water. Ala, says raised his wife from an
Il REHEDY of which II prominent Atlanta
merchant said 81 would have given $500
as soon as I would a nickle for what two
bottles Of your medicine did for my
4 RE.HEDYin regard to which, =. J. Cas-
sells NJ. d., Druggist Townsville, Ga,
saws: 81 can recall instances ia which it
4t1raea r,fef utter al the usual remedies
Il REKEDY about which DR.. r. Il. Terrell.
LnGrange, Ga. writes: 81 have used for
the last 20 years the medicine YOU are nut
ting up and cansider it the best con,bina-
tion ever gotten together for the disease for
which ii is recommended.
4 RE.HEDI about which DR.. Joel Brunham.
Atlanta, SAID: 81 hare examined tie re-
cipe, und have no hesitation in advising it's
use, and confidently CONNIE it,"
Il which the Rev. II. b.. johnson,
near Marietta. Ga, says he has used in his
family with the utmost satisfaction" who
found It to be just what it is recommended.
4 REMEDY Of which P.mbcrton, Ivcrson
Il Dennison say: awe nave be en- selling
it for many years, with constantly incrcas-
ing sales. The article is a staple with us,
and one of absolute merit"
4 REMEDY Of which Lamar. Rankin & la
mar say ave sold SO gross in four
months, and never sold it in any place but
what it was wanted again"
4 RENEDp by which DIR. Baugh, of La-
Grange, Ga, says: al cured one of the
most obstinate cases of VlcARIous MEN
hat ever came within my
knowledge, with IL few bottles"
4 RE + of which DR.. J. C. Huss, Nota-
sulga, Ala, SAYS: 81 am fully convinced
that it is unrivalcd for TINT class of dis
eases which it claims to cure
Il REMEDY about which Mai. John C.
Whitncr, Of Atlanta, well and favorably
known all over the United States as a Cen
eral Insurance Agent, says: al used this
remedy before the war, on a large planta-
tion on II great number of cases, alsca ys
ariM ahsDluft success.
i REMEDY about which Mr.. J. W.
Strange, of Gainesville, Ga, c~crtifes that
one bottle cured two members of his fumi-
ly OF menstrual irregularity of many years
standing.
This Great Remedy is
DRADFIELD's FEMALE REGULATOR
Send for treatise on the Health and Happi-
ness of Woman, mailed free.
Bradfeld Regulator CO., Box 20, ALTA, Ga.
THE SWIFT Specific Co., Drawer 3.
Atlanta. Ga, 159 w. 22d ST., n. Y, and
1905 Chestnut ST., Phila.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05

mand, and reported to Colonel Rowie
for orders. He was with the little army
during the retreat to San Antonio, and
with it entered the Alamo, which be-
came the grave Of the entire command.
The only persons in the fort who es-
capped, were n servant woman and her
child, which was afterwards adopted by
the Republic Of TEXAS and educated at
tho public cost. That Crockett fell
when the Mcxicans rushed over the
wall is all that is known =; by whom or
how no one was left to tell. But the
imagination car well picture him hurl-
ing whole %squadrons from the wall, or
hcnping up pyramids Of the slain where
the struggle was most desperate.
Another noted duelist, Colonel Travis.
who was admitted to be the best pistol
shot in the United States. also fell at
the massacre of the Alamo. but how he
met his fate is unknown. His body
was found under a heap Of Mexican
dead, showing that he had fought with
desperate courage until ovcrpowcred by
numbers. Next day the bodies of the
fallen patriots were collected and re-
duced to ashes.
This wholesale butchery sent n thrill
"' horror throughout Texas. General
Sam Houston issued n stirring call for
volunteers. He took the field ut the
head Of u small but gallant army
Santa Anna, with n greatly superior
force. marched against the patriots.
Houston retreated to San Jacinto, where
he determined to make n stand. The
two armies met, and victory de-
clared for the Texans. Santa Anna
lost n leg and was taken prisoner. This
hattie ended the war aud secured the
independence Of Texas.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
Cans1l Mackey in Jait.

WAsnINGT"N, Muy 2G.--The Depart
mnnt of Stnt" received ta-day n report
from Mr.. Osborne. Minister to Brazil, in
regard to tn" arrest and imprisonment
# B"ckf,rd Mackey, United States Com
sui at Rio Granie do Sui. Consul Mack
nv has also written a letter to his rcla-
tives here, giving an account nf the diff
ticulty. 1t appear that Mr.. Mackev had
for many weeks been violently assailnd,
Tor no a>certained cnpse, in tn" columns
of a newspaper at Rio Crande Il. Sui.
Tn" editor. one Amnr;n, sent Mr.. Mack
ay a not" by messenger on April Ii, pro-
posing that if h" subscribed fnr the pa
per it would cease to attack him. lie
declined the Offer, and kickodthn Incssnu-
ger out ~ his office. Tn" n.xt lay the
editor made Il scnrrilouS attack or Mack
~. and assaulted his mother. The sum,.
evening, Us Consul Mackry en.err.. III"
theatre. he WAS CON rontcd by Amorin
with All np'iftcd stick. Mr.. Ma:kay at
once struck him Il heavy blow in the lace,
with his walking cane. His assa,lnnt
drew his PISTOL. hat before h" .nnli
fire the Consul shot him rwice. and h.:
fell to iii" floor.
Mr.. Mack"y. accompanied bv tn
Consul Of the German empire went to Il
police magistrate aud surrender him
sell. Amorin, whose wounds proved
not to he severe. then proceeded ut tn.
head Of an armed baud and demanded
that Mackey should be surrentled to
him. The police were overawcd and
fled, bur Mr.. Mackcy drew his pistol and
kept the moi at bay for a few minutes,
when a number Of citizens. headed by
the German Consul, arrived and rcscu-
ed him from his ASSISTANTS, who were
advancing with their knives drawn. lie
is held rs a prisoner, as the offence is
not baiiahle. All the foreign Oonsuls
have visited him in body. and signed n
statement j%ustifying his action, while
hundreds Of the leading citizens have
rendered him their aid, and the leading
lawyer Of that province has volunteered
for his defence. His trial will take
place next week. Mr.. Mackcy is only
% years Old. lie is the son of Jud &c
l.. j. Mackey Of South Carolina.
WASHING TON. July 28.-B.cktor,l
Mackcy. United Stat Is consul at Rio
Grand d, Sui, Brazil, arrived in Wash
iagton to-day, on leave Of absence.
Dir. Mackey was tried and honorabiy
acquitted. The consul reports that a col.
ony Of cx-confedcrata soldiers Is located
IN southern Brazil. The colony num-
bers about 500 persons and is doing
we'll.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
OFFICE OF
School Commissioner.

A%RBEvILLE, c. H., s. c., June, 1886.
XNIE hereby give notice that the Free
w Public Schools, of Abbevilie County,
will be closed on July %, %, aud "a, 1885, in
order that the teachers may attend the Conn
IT, Normal Institute which meets ut Able
willie Court House, on those days. No teach
ers will be paid for work on those days. The
Trustees are requested To notify the teach
ers of thiso order and urge then, to ATTEND the
institute.
GEO. c. HoDGEs,
j. G. KLuGM,
JNo. A. ROBINSON.
County Board Of Examiners.
July !, 1885. lO4.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05

Physicians prescriptions carefully
and accurately compounded. by expert
enccl hands, at NIL hours Of the day and
night, at Speed & Ncuffer's Drug Store.
A good assortment Of the following
named articles may be had at the store
Of White Brothers (: Table Linens, Tow
ell p Blankets, Sheetings. BED Tickings,
Counterpanes, Furniture Prints. Carpets
and Rugs. i-tf
Golden Machine Oil, tie best, for en-
gines and all machinery. For sale by
Speed y Ncuffer.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
The Truth About st. John.

The truth is coming out about st
John which disproves the aspersions so
s~eiulously cast upon him by the Rcpub-
leans. General Logan, with the blum,
Shamclessness that belongs to a peliti-
clan Of such limited sensibility, admits
the Republicans were willing to buy the
Prohibition candidate. Clarkson, the
Iowa member Of the Republican Nation
al Committee, makes a similar admission,
asserting that an attempt was made to
induce st. John to betray his political
trust fora money consideration.
The facts Of the case will in time be
established in spite of the ralsehoods to
which the Republicans managers re-
sorted in their effort to make it appear
that st. John offered to sell out, and
when they are established it will be AZ
apparent as the sun at MONDAY, that the
managers of the God and morality par
ty" endcav"rcd by a corrupt influence,
t" induce him t" bctry his party. and
that the Prohibition candidate rejected
their dishonest proposition with honest
corn.
During the controversy that aroxc az
ter he election on the charge made
that st. John wanted TO hu:kstcr during
the campaign, those who understood the
desperate character Of the Blaine man.
ayers and their utter abandonment Of
everything like principle, were tnoroug-
~ convinced that they had made cor
rnpt offers to the head of the Prohibi-
ton ticket, and that when they charged
u. John with wanting TO- sell out they
were lying.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
Humorous.

Humorous.
A Slow BoY.-The German school
teacher is very poorly paid for his
wearisome work Of imparting wisdom
70 his pupils; il many Of his pupils are
like thu one described in the following
dialogue.
The boy found it difficult to under
stand simple arithmetic.
Teacher-"Suppose, Fritz. you have
u stocking OF one foot, and you put on.
other stocking on the other foot"
FRITZ never wear no stockings"
rcacher-"Supposo your father has
one pig in II pen. and he buys another
pig, and puts it IN tina pen, how many
pigs will there be in the pen 2"
Fritz-"Dad don't keep no pigs"
The teacher blew a heavy sigh from
his tired lips, wiped the perspiration
from his scholastic brow, and went 1t it
again with renewed courage.
Suppose, Fritz, you have on, jacket.
and at Christmas yous father makes you
n present Of another jacket, how many
jackets will you then nave ?"
Fritz-"he ain'' that kind u ! father.
IL never gives me nothing TOR Christ
mas"
Suppose your mother gives you one
apple, AMI you have one already. what
| will you have then ?"
Fri'z-"$tomachnchc. Our applos
ar. co"kir' apples"
The teacher was not the man to be-
discouraged by trihes. 10 began to
suspac, that Fritz was not we'll up in
arithmetic, bnt he resolved to make one
NOR" eff,rt, s., he said
"Fritz, If a poor little beggar boy has
a cake. how many will ha have ?"
FritZ-'l dunno, | eat my own cakes"
Then the teacher told the children to
go "ut ani plny.
So NEAR y YET so FAR.-Thcy
slowly approached the house, he with
4 sad detected mir, AMI she with "A proud,
Scornfnl look upon her fair young face
that boiled n" goo to the wedding bells
md orang" flowers. Il cannot imagine,
my dear" h" sail, m%ournfully. nv they
gained the front door, "what has come
over you So suddenly. I should at least
know my offence. | simply asked you
# yon were romantic, when" A
startled " came over the girls face.
'Yuu nsk":i IN" what ?" she demanded.
Il n-k"d you if You were romantic. aud
- "FDrgive mo, George" sh" ex-
claimed, with n convul ,ivr sob. AZ she
threw her arms about his neck. ~
thnnsht you ask.:d M" If I was rheu-
matte"
t~NANSwERABLE ARGUMENT.-Chincsc
Ma"darin-"You Americans are very
smart, hut you are not consistent"
American C:,:z:n-"Im what way ?"
"Iou spend millions &c dollars ia
sending m.>>'nnar IS to us"
"T;.at - ;rn"
"And the oi,j 1T is to fit Us for til,
ki".1rm o. hsavn,.'
'Y:$.'
but still You refuse us n residence in
the U"itcd States. Now, explain that
well. you sec we arc afraid If yo.
go to our country to live you will &c
into American politics.
What Of that Z"
THAT would unfit you for the king
dom Of heaven"
HER Pertinent SUGGEsTI0N.-Mr
Boozeen was troubled by a cat on
neighboring roof, and one night h,
jumped out Of bed. and, picking up
pistol, started for the scene Of action
wrking his wife by his movements.
Whats the matter o. she incurred.
"Cat-."h he answered. briefly.
"What have y"n got in your hand :?
SCUM" he replied, ~savasely.
"Oh, dear, take care ; take care"
"Care. thunder! What do | want I,
take care ?"
" Care will kill n cat darling" sht
whispered, ard aodgcd under the cover
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
Notice

s hereby given that John Macon and Simp-
L son Blake, cnlnred, are both under con-
tract with me for the year 1885. viii
enforce the law on any one hiring ar harbor.
ing them fer the year 1885.
MRS. a. F. CARR.
May 10th 1SsJ-tf. 70
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
A BLOODY EPISODE IN THE TEX
AN WAR OF INDEPENEENCE.

The Daring Life and Tragic Death OF
Col. James Bowie, Crockett, Travis
aud Other Heroes Who fell in the
- General ButChery.