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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17
Brick in Ancient Rome.
[Brick and Tile Review.]

Though an ancient Roman boosted
that he had found Rome brick and left it
marble, the former has generally super
| scdcd both marble and all other kind of
stone, and even here in the heart of the
iron industry complaint is made that
owing to our sulphurous atmosphere it
costs more to keep. iron painted and free
from oxidation than it is worth, and
there are more brick than iron fronts in
our heavy warehouses.
The Greeks though celebrated for
their work in marble, understand the
value Of brick, and did not allow them
to be used until seasoned for five years,
and their quality certified to by magis-
trate. >'fi'
The Romans were skillcd:fnsthcir man
facture. and the bricks in the baths Of
Titus and Caracalla have withstood the
tooth Of time" better than the stones
Of the Coliseum. They introduced the
manufacture into England and left speci-
mems Of a deep red color we'll burnt, and
at this date better than those made by
English worken in the reign Of Queen
Elizabeth.
The Dutch made better bricks in the
medieval ages than the English, and
specimens of Holland brick are still
found in some of the old Dutch houses
OF New York. g.
In Asia the industry seems to have
been followed at time beyoad, perhaps,
the stone age, and the Chinese gave the
face Of their brick the texture of DOR
celain.
The ancient Peruvians made bricks
so we'll that scientific Spaniard thou yht
there must have been some secret in
their composition, which had beon lost
prior to Spanish occupation.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17
OUR LETTER BAG,
Good Crops In Edgefleld-A Curious
Chicken.


Correspondence Of the News aud Cuurer.]
RIEGE SPEING,J unc 8.-Our farmers
have had ten days Of fine weather for
killing grass, md they have impio ed
the opportunity. Our crops of corn
and cotton are generally in excellent
condition and are looking we'll. We do
not think more than half crop of oats
will be harvested. The health Of our
community is remarkably good.
Mr.. Levi lsykard, Of this place, has
curiosity in the way Of chicken hatch
ed this spring, which is now eight
weeks old and is thriving. 1t has one
head. two wings, four less-two well
formed-and two tails. We do not
incan to intimate that it is an uncommon
thing for our chickens to have one head
and two wings, but having these they
generally have two legs and one tail.
The above is not simply Mr.. Rykard's
tale, but the writer vouchcs for :he
truth of it, and does not want another
tail to the poor chicken. Mr.. Rykari is
taking special care Of it, and wants 10
improve the stock, especially if it turns
out to be hen chicken and will lay two
eggs at q time.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17
End Of the Calhoun Suit

LITTLE Rock, ARK. June THE 1it-
igation in the famous Calhoun Land
Company suit has terminated in the
Federal Court. Judge Caldwell, sitting
rs jury, found that Calhoun was enti-
tied to his salary and the disbursements
made, and decided for the defendant.
The amount found for Calhoun was
about $500.
The Calhoun Land Company owns
and operates seven large plantations
in Chicoe County. They aggregate
1900 acres, of which 1850 is in cult.
vation. Nine hundred negro laborers
arc kept employed and several large
plantation supply stores are conducted
under the companyS management. The
concern was organized in 1882, under
the charter of the Florence Mining and
Milling Company, OF Hartford, Conn.
The principal stockholders arc: +. w.
Dunton cashier of the Austin Corbin
Banking Company. Of the New York;
Patrick Calhoun, Atlantis, Ga: John G.
Calhoun, Arkansas, and w. J. Hebre,
Thomas +. Ward and others, Of New
York. Three hundred thousand dollars
in bonds were issued and sold in Flu
rope John C. Calhoun was made president
and given exclusive management Of the
plantations at q salary Of $500 year.
In January, 1884, Calhoun resigned.
Tho company claiming that there was
no contract with him, refused to pay the
salary for 1898 or to allow him for dis
easements for the company's benefit,
and sued him for 5000. alleged book
accounts and security.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17
JAMES ID. FISH.
He Is Fiery In Court nn.' Curses
Pleutifully.
Dy Telegraph to the Chronicle.


By Telegraph to the Chronicle.
Naw YoRK, June lO.-Thc examina-
ton Of James ID. Fish. Ex-rresident Of
the late Marine Bank, was continued to-
str. lay bocorc the referee at the I.ud-
low Jail on behalf Of j ulian S. Davies, re-
cciver Of Grant & Ward, to discover
whether OF not any Of the tracts Of land
and buildings owned by Mr.. Fish were
purchased with money secured from
the dcfunct firm. Fish was stubborn
and testy. The first question was as to
the number Of lots owned by Fish in
Chicago. Fish said they were purchas-
cd by him during the past three years,
and he became angry when asked If
they were purchased with money got
from Grant & Ward. He blurted ont
"Don't ask such damned foolish aues-
TONS"
When questioned as to his stock opera
ton with Grant & Ward. Fish answered:
81 had thousands and thousands Of dol
lars worth of stock stolen from me-
He was very vigorous in his denun-
Citations Of Wards mining scheme
II bought stock in mine from Grant
& Ward," said the witness, "hnt it was
swindle. l bonght and paid for many
mines which only existed in the imagi-
nation Of Ward. was induced to take
hold Of the Ward smeltcr, hut War,l.s
brother told me they never had smell
ter"
How about the Mora mine? Witness
was asked.
"The Mora Mine was one Of Bnck
Grants was the reply. "rhat was a
damned swindle, too. The individual
next door (Ward) con give you valuable
information on these things"
TO other questions witness only re-
piled: "Why don't you examine the
gentleman n ,xt door?"
"Well" replied counsel, "you issue n
subpoena duces tecum and we will
bring him.
"Jsst bring him in and he'll gel a
black eye and broken nose,', suffered
Fish, and he looked rs if he would car.
ry his threat into effect.
The examination was adjourned in.
definitely.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17

lie business at the present crisis. The
Queen has summoned the Marquis Of
Harrington, secretary Of State for war,
to Balmoral Castle. 1t is not known
whether he is summoned as n repre-
sentative OF Gladstone or is to be invited
10 form new Cabinet. Lord fIarting-
ton seems to be in no hurry to comply
with the summons and has not vet
started for Scotland.
LoNnoS, June 1O.-Thc Marquis of
Harrington had arranged to go to Bal
moral last evening instead Of Gladstone,
but the plan was abandoned. The fact
that Harrington remains in London is
regarded rs an indication of the early
arrival Of the Queen.
LONDON, June 1l.-Lord Harrington
stayed in London in obedience ts a tclc-
gran from the Queen.
The Ministry Advised to Stay in.
LoSpoN, June 11.-Thc Times, com
menting on the fact that since the divi-
sion 80 or 40 Liberal abScntccs have
declared that they would have voted
with the Government, says that the
ministers ought to reconsider their de-
cision, and if they cannot justify to the
Queen and country course which will
throw public affairs into confusion and
involve the State in grave difficulties at
home and abroad. they should not re-
sign.
An Oflicial Conservative Statement
LoNpoN, June JO-Mr. Gladstone still
remains in London. It is believed. that
the Queen will return from Bnlmoral on
Saturday. The STANDARD announces,
"by authority" that the Conservatives,
if entrusted by the Queen with the form
alton Of new ministry, will undertake
the duty.
The Queen Clings to Gladstone.
LOND0n, June 1O.-It is rumored that
the Queen has sent h telegram to Glad
stone requesting. him to reconsider his
decision to resign. There is no reason,
however, to believe that Gladstone will,
under existence circumstances, consent
to resume Office
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17


Freight trains on this road all carry passcn-
riNe and connect with Virginia Midland ruil-
way to all eastern cities, and at atlanta with
all lines divcrgiug. No. so leaves Richmond
IS D IN and No. 81 arrives there 4 10 y III; SO
leaves Richmond at 7 90 q IN, 81 arrives there
at Z 90 u. m, The local frcights stop at above
stations from 20 to 30 minutes.
Buffet Sleeping Cars rith0ut
eNange: On trains Nos. so and 81, New
York and Atlanta, via WaShiI. ston and
Danvillo, Greensboro and Ashcvillc; on
trains Nos. 81 and 53, Richmond and
Danvillc, Washington, Augusta and New
Orleans. Through tickets on sale at
Charlotte, ,Grccnville, Seneca, Spartan
burg aud Gainesville to all points south.
southwest north and cast. Il connects
with n. +. railroad to and from Athens;
b with n. f. to and from Tallulah Falls;
Q with FL. Air Line to and Fl ON Elbcrton
and Bowersvillc; II with Blue Ridge to
and from Walhalla; with G. and q. to
and from Greenwood, Ncwbcrry, Aston
and Columbia; /. with A. & S. aud S..
u. s. e. to and from Hcndcrsonville,
Alston, &C.; q with Chester and !.enoir
to and from Chester, Yorkvillc and Dal-
las; h with y. G.. division and G., G. &
A. to and from Greensboro, Raleigh, &c
EDMUND. BERKLEY, Supt.
N. Slaughter. Gen. Pass. Agt.
A. l.. ltivcs. I'd Y. =. and Gen. Man.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17
A Bull in q China ShOp.

LONDON, June lO.-The chief difficu.-
ty encountered by the Conservatives in
their discussion regarding the formation
Of a ministry, says the I'uN Nal Guz-
zetk is the problem what to do with Lord
Randolph Churchill. lie clai,ns t. have
done much in the work Of DESTROYING
the Liberal government and demands
his share Of the spoils. II is apparent
that the older Troy leaders regard him
rs troublesome and somewhat danger
GUS to have around in national circles.
The PaU -h0W G0zette inlimatcs that
a polite effort will be mayc to get rid Of
him. If the Conservatives form
government he will, it is said.
be requested to go to Ireland. il
not to succeed Earl Spencer M lord lieu
tenant, then as chief secretary. The sort
Of talk which is already being applied
to the young leader is something like
this: You certainly prefer duty to
mere ambition, therefore you should &C.
cept this difficult and dangerous post.
Dare you to accept it? If you accept.
then, whether yon succeed or fail, you
will at least prove that you possess
great qualities Of intrcpidity and self
sacrifice, which are among the. greatest
gifts possessed by popular statesmen
Lord Randolph is very susceptible to
fiattery and he might prove q great Irish
governor.
NorthcOtc for Premier.
LONDON, June lO.-A private deputa-
,tion Of Conservative members Of Parlia-
ment waited upon Sir Stafford Northcote
and the Marquis Of Salisbury to-day,
and urged them TO refuse effice. The
Marquis Of Salisbury stated that il the
Queen called them they must for,u a
Government. He would support Sir
Stafford Northcotc as premier, and he
expected that the Queens commands
would place Sir Stafford in that position.
The quietness that has prevailed in
the stock exchange throughout the
present crisis is traceable to tho public
belief that the Conservatives must main
tain for a longth Of time continuity Of
the foreign policy. A similar impression
is prevalent on European bourses.
Harrington Summoned tn the Queen.
LoNDoN, June lO.--An official order
was issued tonight closing Windsor
Castle TO the public after tomorrow.
'Thisis sure sign. Of the advent Of tho
Queen. AS Windsor is only thirty min
utes by rail from London, the return OF
Her Majesty will greatly expedite pub
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17
The Queen Clings to Gladstone.
IMPOSING ON THECABINET.
Influential Names Bolstering Petitions
Of Druukards md ROyues. Demo.
Gratis who are Hanpcring tho Cause
of Reform. -;
New York Sun.l

WAsnISarNS, May 2o.-Thc Colorado
delegation which skunk away from the
White Hou*. on Wednesday after
sharp lt:.n::e from Mr.. Gle, Gland. Is
only one CT several delegations of Dem
o'r,t> that have mranly swindled the
President and the members of his Cabi-
net by recommending unfit men for Of
fee. The number of Senators and
Reprcs, natives and Governors and
Coloncls who have lent their influence
and signatures to aid unworty men to
get Office is past belief. The evil has
became a very serious one. The Ad-
minstration has been embarrassed and
hindcred at eevry turn in making changes
in office by the bad work Of those very
Democrats who are loudcst in complain
ing that the Administration is too slow.
Were It to act on tho unprincipled re-
Communications these men have made to
it. without taking time to investigate, it
would become involved in such scandal
that it would be overwhelmed ut the
fall elections.
There are many parallels to the decep-
tions practised by the Colorado and
Kcntuckey statemeu which have led to
the revocations Of appointments in those
States. The shotgun Postmaster Of
Copiah county Mississippi. whose rcsig-
nation has been called for by Mr.. Villas
was foisted upon the President by Rep
rcsentetive BarksdaIe. Attorney Cen
eral Garland, it is said, was nearly en-
trapped recently into appointing to Of
fice man for whose arrest for horse
stealing Mr.. Garland, as Governor ofXr
kansas, offered reward. A remarka-
bic exposure Of an attempt to palm off
an unfit applicant occurred in Secretary
Manning's Office the other day. A
United States Senator had in tow a man
confirmed in intemperate habits whom
he was pushing for an internal revenue
appointment. A gentleman from the
Same State, who knew the applicant,
went to see the President and laid the
facts before him.
II wish you would lay the facts before
the Secretary Of the Treasury" said
the President.
The gentleman reached the Secretary's
Office to find the Senator and his bibd-
lous friend in consultation with Secre-
tary Manning. He called tho lntter per-
sonagc aside and said that the candidate
was drunkard.
"Wcll'' said Mr.. Manning, lyon say
you can substantiateyou charges. Sup
pose we settle the matter right here )"
and bringing the three visitors to.
gether he told the gentleman to state
his charges in presence of the candidate.
The candidate wilted, and confessed
that the charge was true. Ho withdrew,
his application and retired with his Sem
atorial friend. The latter was not at al
5sbashed by the exposure, and recom-
mended anather. man, who proved to be
under Indictment.
q, In another case where . Treasury ap.
pointment was made on the recommen-
81 Il - 80
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indicate that designations had been dc.
cided and rendered to the Queen. Con-
servatives arc dcvidcd on the question OF
the cxpcdiency Of assuming power.
The majority of them favor trying the
experiment. 1t is expected by the 10.
rics that the Marquis Of Salisbury will
be ready by Friday next to accept an
invitation by the Queen to form n pro-
visional government. 1t is rumorcd that
Mr.. Gladstone intends to entirely ab:n-
don political life. The Government
have notified the different offices of the
internal revenue department through
the Uuited Kingdom that the ahdi-
tiOnal duties on spirits have been abap-
doncd.
Lord Randolph Churchill was asked
this afternoon if the Conservatives
would form a government. He an-
swercd: Most certainly" Lobby
gossips mention the Marquis of Sails
bury for prime minister Sir Stafford
Northcotc for chancellor Of the ex-
cheQuer and Lord Randolph Cbucrhill
for secretary of State for India. Gossips
also say that Sir Michael Hicks Beach
will have prominent place in the new
Cabinet. The Bourscs on, the Continent
were considerably asitated ny the re-
port of the resignation Of the Gladstone
ministry.
THE NEW MINISTRY AHD IT'S POLICY.
LONDON, June 9.-It is reported that
the Conservative leaders at a conference
this evening decided to accept Office
The following is forecast OF a portion
"r the new Cabinet The Marquis of
Salisbury, prime minister and secretary
Of State for the foreign department !;
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chancellor
Of the exchequcr and ieadar in the
House Of Commons; Sir Stafford North.
cote (who will go to the House Of Lords. }
lord president Of the council; Lord
Randolph Churchill, secretary Of State
for India Col. Frcderick y. Stanley.
secretary Of State for wars
The new ministry will attempt no
measures calculated to give the Liberals
chance to gain victory. They will
recast the budget in n:i lance with
the vote Of the House. i: when the
estimates arc passed will dissolve Par
lament. The Parncllites count ".: he
lapsing Of the coercion me" sure.
The ministerial circle takes defeat
with Sequanimity., It is surpassed that
the Cabinet, in view Of THE tendency
to disruption and internal discord, were
willing to take advantage Of the chance
to resign. The crisis postpones indefi-
nitcly the settlement with Russia. The
Conservatives will adopt Earl Gran
villcs frontier conventions, but will
insist upon stringent guarantees again t
Il further Russian advnncc.-NemS und
Courier.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17
nernh.rdt at Hnso's .B,or.

From Life, London, May 20.
One Of the first arrivals ut Victor HUI
go's residences, when his death. became
known, was Sarah Bernhardt, and the
apparation Of 1.-the female figure,
clothed from tip to toe in white, cmerg-
ing from brougham amid forest Of
white roses and camcllias, created 40
little surprise to the crowd collected
round the gate, as we'll as to the SORROW
ing rel l,tivcs and friends within. Dona
Sol had donned for the occasion the ira
ditional romantic mourning Of tAe
Queens Of France, and fap succeeded
by.her pretentious eccentricitH In creat-
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17

Made at Columbia with Columbia aud Green
vile railroad by train arriving ut 10 4S n. IN.
and departing at q p. NJ; at Columbia
Junction with Charlotte, Columbia aud Au-
gusta railroad by same train to aud from ul
points ou both reads.
At Charleston with steamers for New York
on SatardAv; and on Tuesday and Saturday
with steamer for Jacksonville and paints on
st. Johns river. Daily with Charleston aud
Savannah Railroad to aud from Savannah
aud all points in Florida.
At Augusta with Georgia and Central rail
roads to and from all points West and South:
at DlacAville to and from all points on Barn
we'll railroad. Through tickets can bc pnr-
chased to all points South aud West bv apply
Ing to
u. MCQUEEN. Agent. Columbia, S. C.
JOHN h. PECK, General Manager.
ID. G. ALLEN, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Ag't
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4 TLANTlC COAST LINE,

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
Wilmington, ". e., Nay I1h, 1881:
FAST LINE between Charleston and
Columbia and Upper South Carolina.
CoNDENSED SCHEDULE.
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CPARTANBURG AND
- ASHEVILLE RAILROAD
On and after Apr. 9Th, 1885, passenger
trains will be rup dailr. except Sunday, be-
tween Spartanburg aud IIcndcrsonviile as
follows:
UP TRAIN.
Leave X. 4 d. Depot at Spartanburg 4 90 p m
Leave Spartanburr, \. l.. depot. -. 10 p m
Leave Saluda. ......................6 3 20 u NJ.
leave Flat uNck . w u M
.irrivc Hcnd.rsonvilie ............ Is N
DOWN TRIM.
Leave Hendcrsonvilie ............ Z 90 a m
Leave Flat Rock k....................7l Is u m
Leave Suluda .....................7 Z 80 a m
Arrive Il. & d DcInt Spartanburg 10 20 a M
Trains on this road run BY AIRLINE time.
10th trains make connections fo. Columbia
and Charleston via Spartanburg, Union and
Columbia: Atlanta and Cha riot:e by Air Line.
JAMES ANDERSON. Superintendent.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17

NUIfE TUHIy CNCCpt SHHuay.
Tickets on sale at Greenwood to all puints
ut thu ough rates-baggage checked to dcsti-
nation. Connect Ions made at Greenwood
with G. i q. X. X. j.. 7. CHARLTON, G. p. a.
Augusta, Ga.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-17

Solid Trains between Charleston and Coium-
bia. s. G..
J. +. DIVINE, T. NJ. EMERSON.
Gcn'l Sup't. Gen'l Pas. Agent.
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VXHMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AU
w GUSTA RAILROAD.

Going Sou h NO 4S No 40
Leave Wilmington. . 30 pm II 10 nj
Arrive at Florence. Il so IN 220 M
Arrive at columbia 49,. 6 40 a M
Going North NOD So47
Leave columbia. ........ 10 % p III
Leave Florence. 4 so pm So a III
Arrive at Wilmington. :. Z 40 p II. Gloam
Train NO. AZ stops at all stations. Nus. 49
and Al stop only ut Brinkley's, Whiteville,
Flenlington, Fair Bluff, Marion, Flurcnce,
Tilnmorsville, Sumter, camden junction ard
Eastover. Passengers for columbia and all
points "n G & &GnR,c, - RR, Aiken juno
tion and all points beyond, should take NO. 4S,
night express Separate Pullman slccpcrs
fer charleston and Augusta on trains 48 aud
A. All traas run solid between charleston
aud Wilmington.
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DICHMOND AND DANv1LLE
~ RAILROAD.
Passenger DePart'aent.--lOu aud after May
10th. 1885, passenger train service on the A.
aud T.. Division will DC as follows:
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TOLUMBIAA M
" GREESvILLE RAILROAD.
On aud after October 5, 1884, PASSENGER
TRAINS will run as herewith indicated upon
this road aud it's branches.
Udi{g, eretpt SuaddHs.
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LONDON, June 9--Although Glad
stones statement in the House Of Com
mons this afternoon did not contain any
direct announcement Of resignation by
the Cabinet, the terms he employed,
being those which hayo invariably been
used ON similar occasions, were taken to
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

When over youths receding track
The moonlight of rememb rance throws
A tender charm, half winning back
The sunshine that too quickly goes:
How oft i'll retroSpection cast
UntrammeleG fancy floats between
The actual story of the past,
And what that story might have been.
But simple words to breathe so much
OF soft regret or sorrow keen.
In truth there are not many touch
More hearts than these: 1t might have been
Alone and loyeless, year by year,
Our lives are lived, our ways are planned;
Young love himself once lowered near,
To wait awhile reckoning hand.
When w1stfully the urchin smiled,
We passed him by with look serene,
Though now, l warrant, though heguiled
We Sometimes say: 1t might have been!
Oh simple words that breathe so much
Of soft regret or sorrow keen,
Where is the heart we can not touch,
Oft echoed sigh: 1t might have been?
We saw the victor's laurel wave,
But never proud success have known;
Alack, her glowing mead she gave
To other efforts than our own.
Twas not for us to taste her bliss,
Who only prove what failures mean;
Yet conscience whispers-but for this,
Or but for that: 1t might have been!
Where is the heart they can not touch
With soft regret or sorrow keenS
TO YOU, to me- they breathe so much.
Those simple words: 1t might have been!
Here was the glittering plaything priced,
Whose worthlessness we saw too late:
And there the single chance despised
Which opened UP a fairer fate,
Alb, well day! know not what
OF danger lurked within the scene,
And haply it were wiser not
To dream of all that might have been.
And yet our inmost hearts they touch
With soft regret or sorrow keen,
Those simple words which mean so much,
That frequent sigh: 1t might have been!
Sydney Grey, IN ArpoSy.