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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
LaurenS Chat.

Ro]sEBURoUGn, June 26-Crops arc
booming. Good rains have fallcn
throughout the County. Some of our
farmers have turned out portions of
their cotton crop, owing to the high price
and scarcity OF labor.
Mr.. j. S. Blalock, of Goldville, has
the finest field OF cotton VIC have seen.
The commencement Of Clinton Col
ledge, under Prof. Lea, comes off next
week, also the exercises Of the Orphan
Seminary.
Mr.. Joseph Wuddcll died at his home,
near this place, on last Monday evening,
Of paralysis. He was an Englishman
by birth, but spent the largest part Of
his useful days in this State. We ten
der M SympathicS to his bereaved FAM
lily, and may their loss be his gain.
We had the pleasure Of attending the
Fircman's Tournament in Grccnvillc,
this week. The contest was very ex-
citing, and attracted large crowds Of
people from different parts of the State.
The Little Boy Band" Of Anderson,
created quite a sensation, and deserves
much credit for their very interesting
mutic.
We would like to know what right
a merchant has to require q Hcnoy to
purchase of him, one half damaged
corn, and the other half good, all at the
same price. Farmers look to your in
tcrest and let the lien law die. Away
with 81 promise to pay
"Unclc Sam" has done some good
work in the Postofice department. "Let
the Government soap continue to bile"
Last week was not the first time we
failed to get our paper.
We believe it the duty of evcry family
to subscribe for at least one of their coun-
ty papers. Dollars arc scarce tits true
but money spent for u good home paper
can never be regretted We were sur
prised to find that so many families in this
part Of the county arc with out their
county paper, but learned that the cause
was delay in getting their mails. The
~Laurensvillc Herald is published on
Friday, and is not received ut Reynosa
or this place cither-a distance Of only
eighteen miles to the first nalned-until
the folloMing Monday. Herald please
note this and see if a change cannot be
affected for the accommodation Of your
present subscribers.
One Of your Abbcville County,
young ladies attended a fishing party re-
Gently on the River. Had fine luck,
Caught a minnow six feet long"
WANTED-A spidey-lrgged-dudo to
take charge ola fancy walking cane and
a pair Of eyeglasses. Only a half dozen
need apply.
We hope some reader Of the MEssEN-
GER will give Us, drought it's columns,
his experience in wire fencing, as our
rail fences have nearly ''played out"
and we arc DESTROYS Of another mode of
fencing our pastures. ENoREE.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
Meeting of the Bible Society.

The Sixty Second annual meeting Of
the Abbevillc District Bible Society
will convene (dv.) in the Methodist
Church at Abbevillc Court House on
Wednesday the goth of July, inst. at II
a. m.
All are cordially invited to attend.
None are exempt from the duty.
The following branch Societies are
urged to appoint delegates and send up
a liberal contribution, for the need is
great.
Due West, Grcenville Church, I.eba-
non, Cedar Springs, Long Cane, Lownd-
esville, Cokesbury, Greenwood and
Ninety Six.
w. NJ. Gricr.
President.
J.. w. Perrin.
Reed Secretary.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
Troy Dots.
Troy, S. c., June 81, 1885.

hOfs y. C., y uue ~, 1000.
Mess. EDITORS : Three cheers for the
MESSENGER, G. G. G. & C. r. r., and
Troy. We cheer the MESSENGER for
the great victory won in defense Of so
grand and glorious a cause, and the r.
Il. rs being one of the greatest Il. X.
schemes now in contemplation. And
II own town as being ''Thc garden
spot of the world"
Our town has not fallen short Of any
Of her sister towns in the way Of i'm
prove,ncnt. We surely live in a pro-
gressivc age, and in our town we have
men admirably adapted to that age. and
now, eve ut this juncture, when every
thing is supposed to be at n stand still,
can be heard at every corner the
~clatter Of the carpenters hammer.
The prospect Of the new road has
put new life into everything, and al
ready several lots have been sold in con-
temptation Of having a rond running to
our town in the near future. We want
the boom to continue until our vacant
lots will be filed with beautiful cot
tages. And we extend to you Il best
wishes, and in after years, our children's
children will rise mp and call you
blessed.
There will be n match game of base
bali at Woodruff on the g., l.. & s. r.
on the 4th of July, Troy VS.. Antioch
Excursion from Augusta to that point
Tickets sold from all regular stations al
four cents per mile to and from.
We hear that several of our young
men intend to start west very soon. We
wish them all the success imaginable.
From what we can see, ard hear from
others, our town will be made hap.
Ply by Of several marriages this
fall. We do hope that the fair young
ladies will not take another notion, for
surely our town needs . revival of such
a nature, MORE ANON.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
NinetY-Six Dots.

Mcssrs Sans and Griffith from Lime
stone, $. G. were on a visit to friends at
this place, several days last week.
The University boys Messrs Jas.
Bozcman. Jas. G. Stuart, Henry Rice,
John Jackson and b. l.. Kinard are at
home for a vacation.
Miss Annie Osborne returned homo
on Saturday last from Laurence where
she has been visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. Frazier Sanders is ut home on q
visit.
!. Mr.. A.. w Still has returned to his
place Of business.
Miss w. B. Smith and G. P. Roberts
spent a short time at Limestone lust
week.
Misses Mamie Rogers, HELEN Smith
and Emma Sanders have returned home
from Limestone Institute.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
An AnsNer Wanted.

can any one bring MS a case of Kidney or
Liver complaint that Electric Bitters will not
speedily cure? We Say they cannot, as
thousands of cases already permanently cured
and who are daily recommending Electric
Bittcrs, will prove. Bright's Disease, Din
hetes, Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the blood, regu-
late the bowels and act directly ON the discas-
cd parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For
sale at soc a bottle by PERRIN & COTHkAN,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
Ice Cold Soda Water.

We arc now selling this cooling and
cNhilcrating summer beverage. We
manufacture our SODA WATER from
the purcst and best material, and guar
antec it to be as good as that made any
where. Give it a trial, only 5 cents n
glass at Speed e. Ncufcrs.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
Watches, Clocks and Jcwclry,

Mr.. II. ID. REESE, of Abbcvlllc, is prepared
to do all manner of repairing of Watches,
Clocks and Jewclry, and will pay all express
charges. on work sent to him from stations on
the G. and q road. He ALWAYS keeps in stock
a handsome line of Jcwclry and Plated Ware
at moderate prices. Send in your orders.
Address. II. ID. REESE, Abbeyillc, s. G..
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
Refreshments a. tho Palmetto.

Thomas McGettigan, Of the old relia-
BILE Palmetto Saloon, invites his many
friends to give him . call during Cont
week. The Palmetto Saloon is well
stocked with frst-class refreshments.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
a. Il. Rogers.

Wholesale dealer in Corn, Flour, Meal, Mea. T.,
Hams, Lard, Bran, Salt, Molasscs, Sugar,
Coffee, Rice, Soap, &c, will deliver goods at
Before buying always ask for prices, as we
have advantages that few up-country mcr-
chants have. A. +. ROGERS.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
OFFICE OF
School Commissioner,

ABBEvILLE, G. H., S. c., June, 1885.
hereby give notice that the Free
w Public Schools, of Abbeville County,
will be closed on July %, q, and "a. 1885, in
order that the teachers may attend the Coun-
ty Normal Institute which meets at Able
Vile 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 this order and urge them to attend the
institute.
GHo. G.. HoDGEs,
j. G. KLUGn,
JNO. a. ROBINSON.
County Board Of Examiners.
July !, 1885. 1O4.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
Bucklen's Arniea saive.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruis-
letter, Chapped Hands, Chiiblains, corns.
and all Skin Eruptions, aud positively cures
PLEA, or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction, or money refopd-
9 Price 70 cents per box. For sale BY
Cothran b Perrin.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY pF ABAEvII.LE.
Common Pleas.
Crane, Boylston. & Co., Plaintiffs,
Against j. a.. Harmon e. Bro, and
VIM. Harmon, DefcndaI.
Complaint for Relief.
BY authority contained in an order of
His Honor Judge Cothran, granted in
this ease, and dated on May 9th, 1885, l
hereby notify all creditors Of j. 4. Har-
mon e. Bro. that they arc required to
present and prove their Claims before
me, within sixty days from This date.
May ID, 1885.
j. C. KLUGH, Master.
No. 89.6t
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
Explanation.

So much of our space has been taken
up this week with the Due West Com
menceme mt that we have found no room
for editor ial comment.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
OFFICE OF
School Commissioner.

ABBEvrLE, C. H, S. c., June, 1885.
I desire to meet the District School Trus-
purpose of consultation at Abbeville, Thurs
day. July 2srd. Que tons concerning the
operation of the Public Free Schols for next
year will be discussed. Ihope every school
trustee in tho County will attend,
Respectfully,
GEO. C. HoDaEs,
school Commissioner Able. Co.
July !, 1885. 1O3
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
For Sale at
this Office, a

SEFEN-COLUMN WASHINGTON HAND
~ PRESS, as good as new. Sold in order
to buy a larger press.
"M%EssKHGER,"
July l, 1885. Abbcvillc, s. C..
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01
Grand Opening

Nv invite everybody to come and exam
inc our superb stock nf Indies goods
OF every description. Hats, Honnc,S, Fcath-
crs. Flowers, Ribbons, L.uces &C., IN endless
variety. Roman Stripes, Plaid Silk and Tin
sci and Lace Scarfs, beautiful designs. Ev-
crying in neck wear, Ruchings, 5 cents and
up. Linen and Lace collars, Fishucs, and cy-
crything that makes woman more beautiful.
Iandkerchicfs, black and colored borders.
white and colored, Silk, Lace, &c.
Wonderful bargains in white goods, Lawns
atS cents per yard and upwards, nice India
Linon 10 cents, colored Lawns from 5 to 1873
cents per yard, best goods ever sold here at
these prices. Ginghams, Sccrsuckcrs and
snitings, Cashmcrcs, Nuns Yelling, Lace
Hunting, Plain, Brocades and Powered.
Beautiful Plaids in colors and black and
white, Black Buntings, Cashmeres Tamise,
GaZellc and Henrietta Cloth, Buttons and
Trimmings for everything.
Silk Gloves, White, Black and Colors. call
for our Foster William" Kid, in Black and
C"lorS, only $l.00 II pair. Ladies' and Chill
drcn's Hose and Shoes.
r. NJ. HADDON e Go.
March 25, l9S5-tf.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01

April 90, 1855. II 80.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

-
IL shall not close this letter" writes
Washington to n of his oserseers,
without exhorting youtorefrain from
spurious liquors; they will prove your
ruin if you do not. ConsiderhoM little
a drunken nan differs from & beast;
the latter is not endowed with reason,
the former deprives himself of it, and
when that is the case acts like a beast,
annoying and disturbing every one
around him; nor is this all, nor, AS 1T
respects himself, the worst of ii. by
degrees it renders a person feeble, and
not only unable to save others, but to
help himself; and being an act OF his
own, he falls from Il state of usefulness
into contempt, and at length suffers, if
not perishes, in perjury and want. Don't
let this be your case. Show yourself
more of a man and a Christian than to
yield to so intolerable Il vice which
cannot, | am certain, Ito the greatest
lover of liquor) give more pleasure to
sip in the poison (for it is no better)
than the consequence OF it in bad be-
havior at the moment, and the more
serious evils produced by it afterwards
must give pain."-"Great Evetts Of
Past Century,"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
Communicated.
Editors WEss1SGToN SPRINGS HERALD:
ZIP 10S-Gf.

Editors WASHINGTON SPRINGS HEFALD:
TP. 1886.
Fine week past. Seeding going IN.
Messrs. Hammack and Eddy made a
trip to Woonsocket Friday and Saour-
day. roo
Bill Miller proved up Saturday: Geo
Titus and Dan Mitchell were his VIII
neSSeS.
Mr.. Huntly put his boots in the stove
to dry, closing the oven door-when nc
next thought Of them they were IN
ashes.
William BremAer is now 81 feet to,
ward the center of gravity. lie Will
have to go 20 feet through white sand
to obtain water, and he is gong.
O. 0. England is pushing the school
Orket and C. w. Mills are the carpen-
tiers.
Marshall and Eugene Mills put in a
DAYS work free gratis on the school
house Wednesday.
A part of Mr.. Eglin's family were at
Sabbath school. Mr.. Il. lives near the
north end Of Long lake.
j. Collier is about to visit Mr.. Had
ley's claims on section Is. DECK.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
Growing Timber IN Dakota.
FSiotux Fails ieaa!er.l

Editor Leader: III looking oyef the
last copy of the Leader MY attention
was called to an article headed. "Grow.
ing timber In Dakota"
"H. r. Hunter, who OWNS a farm adj
joining the city. limits Of Sioux Falls,
planted a few years ago two rows OF
trees around three sides of 100 acres.
The past winter it was necessary to
thin out the trees, and from such thin
ming he obtained wood enough to sup
ply him with fuel for two years. 1t is
much easier to grow wood and timber
on a prairie farm than to clear off the
timber in a wooded country so that it
can be cultivated"
The above is correct but allow me to
add a little more. These trees were
mostly set from ten to twelve years
ago, are mostly cottonwood and were
Set out on an average Of five feet apart
on two sides and one side considerable
closer. They will average at least eight
inches in diameter. : have. only cut
every other tree out Of a portion oftwo
sides and all told would rot average
every other tree for one side which
would only be 100 rods. This wotld
still leave me two sides equal to one
nile of two rows yet to thin. Accord
ing to this, if 1 only take every alternate
tree. from this mile Of two rows, it
would afford me enough wood to supply
me four years longer. Now tiark-I
have taken only every other tree. from
the two rows Of a mile and a half. I
have wood ehough to supply me Six
years, my trees are still left 10 feet
apart, altogether too close to grow and
look well. What am l going to do?
My wood grows faster than I can use
it. Next year 1 will commence thin
ming again every other tree, the trees
will be larger, n more years growth
on their Heads, and a less number will
be Sufficient for my years fuel. Who
can tell me at this rate how many years
it will take to get my trees thinnedto a
proper distance apart? These trees do
not interfere with my farming; they
are on lines between neighbors and on
section lines. They ornament my farm,
my neighbours farm, the roadside and
please the eye Of the traveller. Do you,
reader, who chance to peruse these lines
say it does not pay to plant trees?
Would to God there were.two such rows
of trees around every 16o. acres of land
in Dakotal No one would need suffer
for the want offuel, The farmer could
get a binding pole when needed. poles
to make sheds, stahling, etc. My only
wonder is why beginners especially set
thing on new farms and farmers gener-
ally do not plant more timber. Were
1 to open up a new farm, the very first
thing l would do. after my land was
broken and cultivated one year would
be to plant at least 10 acres OF the hpr-
diest varieties Of timber around my
buildings; then, say.a row or two of
white willow on the outside Of this,
chen in 10 years time we. could say let
The winds howl ard the billiards come
my family and stock are comfortable.
! Respectfully, II. r. HuNTEr.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
School Land Decision.

Judge Edgerton has rendered a deci-
sion in a case which is of great impor~
lance to Dakota 1t involves a valua-
BILE school section. near Dell Rapids.
Upon this section is a large quantity
of the celebrated Sioux Falls quarzite,
for which a great demand has sprung
up. Last fall C. HI ttTinsor, J.. S. Swe-
zey, c. W. Hubbard and William Nc
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

Oh! friend of temperance! lend your "'' "
crush a dreaded foe.
For millions now are going down 10 "a'' t'p"
crime and woe,
Led from their bright and happy ho'hes' i'o'
. faith and hope and love,
From all the happiness of eartl-shut'f iron lhe
joys above.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

Balm, of Sioux Falls, and w. G. Met
calf and G. A. Silsby, of Mitchell, filed
mineral claims on this land and organ
lied the Dell Rapids Mining company.
These gentlemen expected to make a
fine thing out Of this venture, as over
100000 worth of rock could easily be
taken from the quarry. This land,
however, is reserved for the future
school system of Dakota, and could in
no sense be subject to entries of; any
kind, and the officers Of the Mitchell
land office made a grave mistake in re-
ceiving the filings, especially as the
law does not recognize building rock
as a valuable mineral. The matter was
brought to the attention of United
States Attorney Campbell, who brought
a suit against Mc13ain and Hubbard for
larceny, also a civil suit Of ejectment
and damages. He also asked the court
for an order restraining the parties
from taking out this valuable rock. An
injunction was granted and the parties
We're summoned to show cause why
the order should not be made perma-
nent. This case was ably argued a 1.-THE
November term of the United States
court by the United States attorney for
the government and j. r. Gamble and
Winsor & Swezey for the defendants.
After fully considering the matter and
looking up all the authorities cited,
Judge Edgerton to-day filed his deci-
sion againstthe defendants. This de-
cision is IL strict accordance with COM
mon sense as well asthe law, and Judge
Edgerton commends himself to the
people by confirming their right to this
valuable piece of property. The de-
PENDANTS will probably appeal to the
supreme court, but the rock is safe un-
til this decision is reversed, a contin-
gency not liable to happen,
IA PROPHETS not without honor, etc.
Some time ago having occasion to send
some papers to Missouri they were at
:tached together with a rather long red
string; instead of cuttings0h she tape
we remarked to the parties that what
was unnecessary On the 1doctnfent
might be used with profit to the Terri.
tory on Senator Vest of that state. By
return mail we are informed: Il hope
you have enough of the red string left
to choke Senator Vest to death, as he is
certainly not needed in Mo. He is d
thorn in, the flesh. and 1 hope you will
get him up in Dakota and use the re-
mainder of the red string around his
neck and to a tree-but you have no
trees up there!- Well, we will have to
SITTER on unless there is string enough
to do the work without a tree"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
Tar Smoke for Diphtheria.

New York Letter: Ruth Lockwood,
the 9-year-old child of Thomas Lock
wood, a compositor in the New York
Times office, became violently ill with
diphtheria on a Tuesday night. She
was so weak that it was deemed dan
gerous to try tracheotomy, or cutting
open the wind-pipe. On Thursday; DIR.
Nichols, who was attending her, re-
ceived a copy Of the Paris Figaro,
which contained a report made to the
French Academy of Medicine by DR..
Delthil, who said that the vapors of Ii
Guild tar and turpentine would dissolve
the tibrinous exudations which choke
up che throat in Group and diphtheria.
DR.. Delthil's process was described.
He pours equal parts of turpentine and
liquid tar into a tin pan. or cup and sets
fire to the mixture. A dense resinous
smoke arises, which obscufes the air of
the ROOM. "The patient" DIR. Delthil
says, Immediately seems to experience
relief; the choking and rattle stop; the
patient falls into a slumber and seems
to inhale the smoke with pleasure: The
fibrinous membrane soon becomes de-
tached, and the patient coughs up mi
crobicides. These when caught in a
glass may be seen to dissolve id the
smoke. In the course of three days af-
terward the patient entirely receivers
Bt.. Nichols tried this treatment with
little Ruth Lockwood. She was lying
gasping fori Breath @SAht6h he visited her.
First pouring out two tablespoonfuls
of liquified tar on an iron pan, he pour
ed as much turpentine over 1t and set
it on fire. The rich resinous smoke
which ros to the ceiling was by no
means unpleasant, AS it filled the
room the child's breathing became nat
ural, and as the smoke grew dense she
fell asleep, with the results as above.
Washington, March 4.-The presi-
dent is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
revoking the recent order of President
Arthur, throwing open to settlement
the old Winnebago or Crow Creek In
dian reservation III Dakota. On behalf
Of the, Indians, it has been asserted
rtllat5 tie order of President Arthur was
illegal, inasmuch as the land Included
in the reservation was held by the In
dians under the provisions Of the trea-
ty Of 1868 that could not be Set aside
by executive order. II this assertion
be substantiated, settlers who have Sc
lected and occupied homesteads on the
reservation will be liable to eiectment,
From Galignant: A daring landlord
in Berlin has introduced paper plates.
Bread and butter, cakes and similar ar
ticles were served OH d pretty papier
mache plate, having a Border in relief
and resembling porcelain. The land
lord liked them because they were so
cheap they could be thrown away after
once using, walters liked them for their
lightness, and becaiusse, they were Meth
er to be washed OF, broken, and guests
were delighted to take them away as
souvenirs. Housewives Win cordially
welcome the introduction 'of this sort
Of table furniture into America.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

pRI7I Send six. cents for POSTAGE Is5 and re-
a ! illhh, ceive free, a costly, boz % goods
which " VIII help YOU to more money rifgsft way
tnan ANYTHING else II ,tlis world. All nf, either
sex, succeed fromitlrst hour. The broad road tn
fortune opens before the wprkers, absninntriv
sure: Al once address TRUE eco, Xiglista' Nise
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
WASHINGTON HILLS

celebrated for their beautiful scenery. spring,
of pure and medicinal waters. and I'm atmos.
Gn,hf s OF singular 4g ia i purity; making it without
sorts for those seeking rest and health. Thrp
town site embraces within its limits the we'll.
known
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

The Work of the Sixteenth Dakota
Legislature 81 List of the Measures
Adopted and Approved.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

,"TN more MONEY than at anything else
ss Hl,xiHHHd ~! BY taking an agency for the bes:
NST onn!sf 1 1Hoh T oGt: steslnners succeed grandIy.
Portland. Maine. DooA 70 :