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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29

You would do we'll to examine Bell &
Ga!"hin'S stock Of Millinery and dress
goods before purchasing elsewhere.
They have no old stock.
Hosiery. Hosiery, Hosiery. Ladies'
Misses and chi,drcns' at Bell Il Gal
phin'S.
Golden Machine Oil. the best, for -n.
sines and all machinery. For sui,. i,y
Speed & Ncuffcr.
A full line Of Ready Mixed Paints,
rom pound to gallon sizes. always on
hand, at Speed & Ncuffer's.
Linen Lawn at Boil & Galrhins.
A full line Of Patent Mrdirinra and
Fancy articles, at Speed & N"uR"r's.
Handkerchicfx. from SC. up. something
nice for lOc. Bell X Galphin.
For a good comfortable smoke, 60 to
Speed & NeuiFrr's and buy n May Kir-
by" price Sc.
Sunday hours mt Speed & Neufer's
Drug Store. Grnm 8 to II a. IN; From
8 to 3 p. III.
a complete stock Of Paints, Oils, Var
nishes, Colors, etc, etc, at Speed &
Neuffcr's.
| Physiclan's prescriptions carefully
and accurately compounded. by expert
enced hands, at all hours Of the day and
night, at Speed & Neuffer's Drug Store.
Spool Silk Veilings, something ia
please the ladies, both new and hand
some, full line Of colors. r. NJ. Had
don & Co.
White Brothers have a most desirable
assortment Of Blark Dress Goods, Bunt-
ings, Nuns Yelling, Henrietta Cloth,
Cashmercs &c. &c.
A good assortment Of the following
named articles may be had at the store
of White Brothers Table Linens, Tow.
el g Blankcts, Sheetings. Bed Tickings,
C~ounterpanes, Furniture Prints. Carpets
and Rugs. I-tf
Mr.. Jason Simpson sells some Of the
best machines ever brough. to this mar
ket. He recently sold us q White Ma
chine. that gives complete satisfaction.
It IS light running. simple of cons:ruc-
ton, and durable. We can with sufety
assure those wanting a machine. OF the
fine qualities Of the White. 17-tf-7l
White Brothes havo now in store
more than n hundred cases Of Boots
and Shoes. They sell Zciglcr's Ladies'
Shoes. which arc unsurpassed for fit
style and durability. They also have
a large lot Of Mems and Boys Shoes,
made 10y the Bay State Shoe and Lcath.
or Company. Their goods have beer
tested for several years and have given
universal satisfaction. Any one who
buys q pair Of this make Of Boots o,
shoes, always gets the worth Of his
money. oct 1-tf 70
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
coordination Strong AZ Proons ofHoiy
Writ"

"SOunnnateOn 6tfODH As OF HOLY
Writ"
; Last week we published a letter TO
Judge -othran from Col. Grabiei Cam
non, on" Of the most substantial, sensi-
bic and respected citizens Of Spartan
burg. and long . representative and Sem
ator of that County in the State I.egis-
ttture. Col. Cannon says among other
things, Tin 1872 the taxable property of
: this County WAS 49, O6. SGD, and in 1885
tn" Treasur"r's books show 81, 239, 500,
= little more than double in thirteen
years. We have voted $375.UU to the
railroads Mt different times. paying in
terest promptly, and have redeemed =
large amount Of our bonds. Ihe in
creased rat"e V property mare Than
p"ys tie interest on the outstanding
bonds. While tho i"cycoxe If ,,roV-
e'ty is ~cOHftnutng, TIE dcbt Is bcing
rcdnced.. %anmunlly." (~it,iics ours.)
"~Spnrtnnburg has risen from n COM
parat:vely poor County to he the second
County IN assessment in the State,
Charleston being the first. This has
been done Ivy building mil roads. giving
urpsopls facilities Of IN arkct and travel
Here Is n sermon in a few words. Not
theories, hut facts that have been proved
by practice. The value o: property
continues to increase and the debt re-
duced annually. Does it need more than
that to convince a business man of the
necessity ofrail roads. Vote for the sub.
scription. If the road is bnilt there
can be no doubt Of the good results.
III the road in not built we arc not hurt
or endangered one cent.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
. THE WIYkNALLs SEES IT.

congressman Robert Smulls, the colorcd
Representative In Congress froa the Seventh
Congressional District, expresses himself
disappointed at President Glcveixnd's nd
completely ignored south Carolina in dis.
tributing appointments. Small says that he
Was in hopes TINT with 4 change If admin
istration that the State would have hud some
show. He says that our delegation in Con.
gress are to blame for It. Never, during q
Republican administration, wa. he not all.
to get son'ethipg for some Of his Republican
constituents. Now the combined influence ot
the whole Democratic delegation from South
Carniins, no says, has failed to ~enfarce re-.
eognin"u Of As claims upon = Democratic
President. Hethinks If Blaine had been q.
lected he wnuld:have secured at east a Cab
met position for South Carolina."-Poimtst1
i'osf.
This is every word true. South Caroline
has never cut 80 mearsa figure before in til,
eyes ut the whole country as she now does
We heartily agree with Smalls, thar this il, in
smdU degree, attributed to our delegation IL
Congress. h-stiMking little caucus of Com.
grcssinen, run upon personal favuritism ant,
with reference Il" the political fortunes uf the
members COMPOSING it. IL about all our dele,
CATION IL NJ to.
II wonll seem that we have all fallen to tn,
stnnd- of trickstcrs and manipula.nrs,
and are hopclessly In the Keeping Ut small
and handy politicians, who csnnot take and
not take any controlling position in
Washington. As long as we are thus "re,,-
resented" We need not expect much cnnsid.
Grafton. The most that can DO expected OF
these rsprrs-nkatire men is to hide out with
the successful advcnturer Dawson, and "a
play second tidalc to strong men sent by 9th
or Constituencies to represent them In Con
gress. We do MT believe tho people Of South
Carolina care u red herring about South
Carolinians filling important places under tn.
Administrations; bnt they cannot but feel
chafcd snd mortified at the miserable insix-
niicance Of the State in every single body In
which she is represented in the country
And the cotl aud c~nmtemptuous manner In
which the State has been ignored by the
present administration, serves only to EN-
phasize the inferior stand she takes before
the country everywhere.
It is not the Offices The people regard at all.
1t is the CO npicnt so freely made rs to the
mean and forlorn attitude our once proud
cc:amon wealth occupies, when Egyptians aud
political jackals arc thrust npon her and hcr
proper representatives, and when the choice
Of her best and most worthy citizens here fol
tho filling Of positions within the State Is
cody set aside by q Congressional caucus fuy
some f0vorite or brother-in-law Of the crew
There is u point whero patience ceases to b. q
virtue, and we have reached that point, if an
honorable PEOPLE ever did."-ColumGia Reg.
isttr.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
r. M. HADDON & Co.
PROCLAMATION.
March rs. lSS5-tf.

iIAkSSIlSH EthHlhLk In
Whereas information has been rcceiv-
ed at this Department that an a%trocious
murder was committed in the County
of Abbcville, on or about the 18th day
Of March, A. ID. 1885. upon the body Of
Pres Murchison by Isiah Wright, ..i
that the said Isiah Wright has fled from
justice:
Now, therefore, I, Hugh S. Thompson,
Governor Of te static of South Carolina,
in order that justice may be done and
the majesty Of the law vindictated, do
hereby offer a reward Of One Hundred
Dollars for tho apprehension and deliv-
cry to the Sheriff Of Abbeville County,
Of the said Isiah Wright. SAID Isiah
Wright is . dark muIatto, about s feet
10 inches in height and weighing 16O
pounds. He is about Is years Of age,
and Is quick in his movements. In tes-
timony whereof, I have h~ereunto set nv
hand and caused the Great Seal of the
State to be affixed. at Columbia, this 23d
LAY of March, A. D. 1885, and in the one
hundred and ninth year Of the Indcpen-
cnce the United States of America.
HUGH s. THOMPSON.
BY the Governor:
JAS. n. LIPSCOMB, !
Secretary Of State.
March Is, 1864 IL
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.

Mr.. Fl. D. REESE, of Abbevllle, il prepared
to do all manner Of repairing of Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry, and will pay all express
charges on work sent to him from stations on
the C.. and G.: road. He ALWAYS keeps in stock
a Handsome line of Jewelry and Plated Ware
vt moderate prices. Send in your orders.
Address. II. d. REESE. Abbsvills, s. G..
IT
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
Grand Opening

wv T. invite everybody to come and exam
w ins our superb stock Of ladies goods
OF ersrv description. Hats, Bonnets, Feath-
ers. Flowers, Ribbons, Laces &C., in endless
variety. Roman Stripes, Plaid Silk and Tin
sci snd Lace Scarfs, beautiful designs. Ev-
cryt,ng in neck wear, Ruchipgs, 5 cents and
up. Linen and Lace collars, Fishues, and ev-
e%rythingt that makes woman more beautiful.
Handkcrchiefs. black and eolored borders,
white and colorcd, Silk, Lace, 6e.
Wonderful bargains in white goods, Lawns
ats cents per yard and upwards, nice India
L.inon 10 cents, colored Lawns from S to l21
cents per yard, best goods ever sold here at
these prices. Ginghan.s, Scer.uckcrs and
snitings, Cashmeres, Nuns Yelling, Lace
hunting. Plain, Brocades and Powered,
Beautiful Plaids in colors and black aud
white, Black Buntings, Cashmerss Tsmise,
tiazelle and Henrietta Cloth, Buttons and
Trimmings for everything.
Silk Gloves, White, Black ard Colors, call
for our Foster "William" Kid, in Black and
Col"rs, only 5 100 q pair. Ladies and Chill
dren's Hose aud Shoes.
y M III q. M
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
A. IL. Rogers,

Wholesale dealer in Corn, Flour, Neal, Mea.
Hams Lard, Bran, Salt, Aolasses, Sugar,
Coffee, Rice, Soap, &C., will deliver goods at
Before buying always ask for prices, as w
have advantages that few up-country mer-
chants have. A. E. RoGERs.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

BRAvE little Troy, not a dissenting
voice against tho Railroad! You at least
are not to he mislcad by sophistry and
special pleading.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
Legal Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all parties
~ harboring, hiring or giving employ.
ment to one, MEATS DAVIS, alias I'd.
Davis, that the law will be strictly en-
forced against them, as he is under con-
tract with ma for the year 1886. and has
LETT without my consent and without Z
cause. w. q. GRIFFIN.
Bradley, 8. G.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29

Why suffer with malur,a2 Emoyy's Stan.
ddrd care PiI" are %infai;iblc; never fail I.
cure the most obstinate cases; purely vcgcta-
bic, contain ~" quininc, mcrcnry. or poison.
OF any kind; pleasant to take. susur-coat.l
All drugEistS-2j and 50 cents.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
Notice.

DR.. Neuffer, of the firm Of Speed &
Neuffer, is rooming at the New Hotel.
Parties having prescriptions to be filled
Mt night, will please remember.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29
REFRESHMENTS at the Palmetto.

Thomas Nc Gettigan, Of the old relia-
BILE Palmetto Saloon, invites his many
friends to give him 4 call during Cont
week. The Palmetto Saloon is we'll
stocked with first-class refreshments.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-04-29

"SsF anoGSA " oeIteNe, IN spite OF this
plain statement that the company owes
large sums Of money for officers ssla-
r'es. and that it is still paying enormous
asl5es 70 ? host Of hungry officers.
Does that paper think General Hasood
has made false statemcnts about the
matter? No other inference /. possible
to be drawn from its language. Gcner.
al Hsgood further states that the CT.
peRses Of surveyors DC are to b.
borns by the construction company.
But even this does not satisfy the r.. d.
b. Though assured by General lIsgood
that the expenses Of Mr.. SchoAeId have
tn,sn borne BY himself and his asso.
cistss and are not chsrseable to the
Company, the Prsxs asA Bgnne,. per-
sists IN asserting that the bands of ,Lis
compsny are liable for the d.Lt, Cen
sFsl Hssood writes: 81 would say that
The nortgags known m the Sr'.n6sld
mortCags Is TO secure bonds not ono
dollar Of which has bsen executed, or
will BE- .szccptsd alis negotiations arc
eeselndsd BY him for . sum sufficient
- bsiid ne whole through line to Ken
tsskys Sill thsss are The bonds that
thssRstssesd Bassss. insisss are Ia Ii.
hasAss 4 he Kssnsss Inaa and Trast
QsalAEyssnAjest - ths dshts sf M
cssupssgsp6d jtssstss from tAs Sdse-
;ttslS NSl1tAssas fallsys, 70 aass.in IL
:ase-4sasss ~sAsrssss The .sia-casolias,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30
The European War Cloud.

The Russians have occupied Merechak,
town about 20 miles from Penjdeh, a posi-
ton which the Amer regards of great i'm
portance. This certainly does not indicate
that the Russians are seeking to avoid a con-
lict. On the contrary it looks like chal-
lenge to Afghanistan and consequently to
England to begin hostilities, which cannot
we'll be refused. It is plain enough that the
war cloud which has been settling down over
Europe for weeks past is deepening every
day. The riffs which could be discerned in
It q while ago and which it was hoped pres
aged break up, have all disappeared, and
now nothing but the black and angry cloud
of war, unrelieyed by any glimmer of peace
full sunshine, is visible. When the storm
will break forth no one can tell, and when it
breaks no one can ioresee the result. Evil
IDENTIFY the situation is viewed with the
gloomiest apprehepsions by English states
men. Mr.. Gladstone's speech in the Com
mons showed by It's very calmness that the
Premier's mind was fully alive to the gravity
of the situation and that he peered into The
future with anxious forebodiDgs. Its
tone was that of man who sincerely felt
that he had done all that due regard for
the honor of his country and of himself
would allow in the interests of peace, and
if war came 1t would come because the ad-
versary would be content with nothing less
than bis country's humiliation. Mr.. Glad
stones coarse in the treatment of the Egyp-
tian question Is open TO grave and just criti-
cism, but in his controversy with Russia 1t
seems impossible to point out single step
taken which it would be better If it could be
retraced. The one memorable demand be
makes of Russia is that military inquiry be
held TO get at the facts In regard to the bat
tie of Penjdeh which are now in dispute.
Had he been anxious for war he would
have accepted the report OF Sir Peter Lums-
den. which threw the whole responsibility
for that affair upon the Russians, and imme-
diately have recalled the English ambassador
from ST. Petersburg. But his reluctance to
plunge his country, and perhaps eventual
" the whole of Europe, into war restrained
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30
The Health Law.

A correspondent wants to know the law
which 1t is the duty of the Health commit
tee TO enforce not only at times of danger
but at all times.
The following is perhaps the most impor
tant section OF the health law. II is section
10, chapter IA of the Revised Statutes. It's
language is perfectly clear, and no technical
knowledge of sanitary engineering is requi-
site to its intelligent comprehension:
when any source OF filth or other cause of sick
ness Ia found on private property the owner oc-
eupant thereof shall, within "a hours after notice
from said committee Health Committed or officer,
at his own expense, remove or discontinue it; and
If he neglects unreasonably delays to do so. he
forfeits not exceeding one hundred dollars; and
said committee or officer shall cause said nuisance
to be removed or discontinued and all expenses
thereof shall be repaid to the town by such owner
or occupant or by the person who caused permit
ted IT,"
There is no trouble with the law That is
plain enough. All the trouble is likely to
arise from the ineticiency OF the local
boards. The State board will, however,
bring them to realizing sense of the fact
that they have something to do but sit
around
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

him from taking a step which might
easily have been justified before the civilized
world and to make one more effort for peace.
His proposal to Russia is as just to Russia
as to England. Certainly in accepting 1t
Russia would make no greater sacrifice than
England. But the Gear replies that he
accepts the report Of his General as
conclusive. If the Gar takes that ground
and proposes to abide by Komaroff's report
1t is difficult to see how the English premier
without sacrifice of honor, can refuse to
abide by the opinion of the English general.
Mr.. Gladstone's proposal for joint inquiry
placed the issue in the hands of the Car
and apparently the Cars voice is for war.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

Mr.. Kelley says he is going to Rome as
United States minister and Mr.. Bayard says
he isn't. Mr.. Bayard ought to have the
most exact information on the subject and
probably does have. After the speech Kei-
Icy made last week In which he described
this government as ''bloody usurpation''
1t would be a national disgrace to permit
him TO represent It abroad.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

Mr.. Washington Mclean has expressed
the opinion that Gen. Grants disease is
nothing but liberated sore throat, and the
fact is telegraphed through the country as if
Mr.. McLean's opinion was of some cohse-
quence. But what does he know about
Gen. Grants disease? He is politician,
not doctor. An opinion from him on poll
tics would be valuable, but on the character
Of Gen. Grants disease it is absolutely
warfhlaaa
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

In view OF the tact that there is still
strong smell of powder smoke, and still
many winged razors in the atmosphere,
New York clergyman was forced to come to
the conclusion last Sunday, that the day is
yet very far off when, as Isaiah prophesied,
the nations would beat their swords into
ploughshares and learn war no more.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

The Boston Herald has sufficiently recov-
cred from the shock of the New England
revenue appointments to style the President
"broad gauge man." But how broad
gauge man can run on such a narrow gauge
track as the President has been on lately is a
mystery. Perhaps his gauge is of the patent
adjustable kind.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

Mr.. Mark Harden, Gov. Garcelon's pri-
Vate secretary, undertakes defence Of the
count-out in The Boston Herald. A good
many much bigger men undertook that job
some years ago, but gave it up in disgust.
But fools rush in. &c.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

If the report proves true that Gen. Middle
ton with 100 men has gone in pursuit Of the
Rel half-breeds his valor is likely to prove
very much superior to his discretion. Gen.
Middleton has never had any experience in
Indian fighting. He is in great danger of
getting Ii at a very high cost.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

Mr.. Pillsbury has received his commission
and there is no reason to doubt that Mr..
Chase and Mr.. Troup will receive theirs.
If the President was deceived into making
these bad appointments, as the Mugwumps
say, why did he stick to them after their
iniquity was pointed out to him2
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

The President has addressed letter to
Gen. Lswton expressing regret that Mr..
Lawton did not see his way clear to accept
the St. Petersburg mission. Another Con-
federate brigadieT, however, can probably be
found to accept the Office SO the country
won't be left entirely disconsolate.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

The Argus should urge upon Mr.. Martin
J. Fiaherty the duty of resigning forthwith
from the Democratic city committee. There
10 something incongruous in the presence of
90 pestilent rumseller as Mr.. Flaherty
on an official committee of the party of pro-
hibition
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

Snnstrokes, snow drifts, freshets, winds,
yiolets, may flowers and budding trees, all in
New England within week. But as Mark
Twain says the most curious thing about
New England weather is that it spreads all
over the country.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL so.

We DO not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address of the writer are In
al cases Indispensable not necessarily for publics
son bat as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municatioas that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

The Springfield Mass board of aldermen
have granted 1853 licenses to sell liquor in
that city. That is one liquor shop to about
200 inhabitants. The thirst of Springfield
people must be of most raging descrip-
ston
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

Mr.. Hendricks probably argues that as
long as base ball is a national affair be must
attend to 1t before going to receptions.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

Mr.. S. B. Elkins sat down at the Pendle-
ton banquet with Mr.. George William Cur
It's and Mr. E. L. Godkiu, and it is not re-
corded that anybody's appetite was dis
ArrlnH
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

The ascension advertised to come off at
Corinna, yesterday was postponed. 1t was
too wirdy and TOO cool for thin clothes.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

The New York Sun thinks Mr.. Daniel
Manning good man to anchor to. rhe
Bourbons discovered that some time ago,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-30

has just received the latest New York styles I'm soft and
stiff hats in black blue, brown, wine and brown mixed
The latest styles in Derby for young the best
i'm Portland, and by calling and examining
for yourself you will be convinced Young mems silk
hat, n0bby Spring style ready Old silk hats made
over, and perfect fit warranted,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19

BRENNAN, Tex, May 1S.-The latest ad-
vices from Clay's plantation, the scene of
the recent wholesale escape of ooavicts, is to
the effect that quite q number have been
captured, while others have surrendered.
From these it is learned that the escaps was
not premeditated affair upon the part of
the convicts, and that the two strangers who
inst;gated and aided in the escape of the
convicts brought with them at least twenty
revolvers and twelve Winchester rifles. TIE
returned convicts state that it is the deter.
mlnation of those still at large not to be
captured, and that it will be folly for the
officers to attempt their arrest without long.
range guns, unless they can get them cor
nered. The gang of twenty or more con-
victs were, az last accounts, heading for
Western Texas, and were changing their
convict clothing at every opportunity.
When the convicts left the plantation they
carried with them six good shotguns and five
revolvers. and those not mounted on mules
or horses belonging to the plantation too K
they returned from the Brazos River. A
large number OF the escapsd convicta still at
large are criminals FROM Western Texas, aud
they are desperate men and will fight 70 the
last before they will surrender. The conn.
Try through which they are passing IS thor.
ouehly aroused, and news of bloody con-
flict with the outlaws is almost hourly an
ticipated.