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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-21

A correspondent Of the Charleston.
Nescs and Courier furnishes an inter;
esting article on the subiectof the Will,
liamston Female College, from which
we copy tho following offer. made by,
the authorities of that progressive insti-
tuition The Williamston Female COL
lege will furnish regular tuition free for
the year 1886 to one first or second
grade young lady teacher Of over eIghe
teen years of ago from each of the fol- ]
lowing counties Anderson, Edgefeld,
Fairfield, Georgetown, Grcenyille, /,
Hampton. Horny, Kershaw, Lancaster,
LaureDs, Lexington and Marion. ''The
applicant must bring letter from her
county school commissioner commend
ing her as of excellent moral character,
fair mental capacity, studious habits and
a laudable desire to cultivate her pow
ers to the highest practical EXTENT
AS tits practicable to accommodate only
twelve such students each year, the
counties of the State have been divided
into three groups, to each Of which
the offer will be made in succeeding
years. The first group, for 1886, has
been named. The second, for 1887, is Z
composed OF the counties of Anderson,
Marlboro, Newberry, Oconee, Orange
burg, Pickens, Richlaiid, Spartanbnrg,
Sumter Union, Williamsburg, and York.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-21
The Charleston Homicide.
[Columbia Register.1

at The following letter was received yes
terday, and as it states the information
desired to be conveyed as well as it
could be put, we publish it with pleas
ure ~
.s5 CHARLESTON, October, 8, 1885.
i TO the Editor, of the Columbia
Register:
/ Dear Sir---I notice an article in vour
issue of Thursday. October 8, headed
s.The Bellinger and Riley Tragedy,''in
which it is stated "a member Of DR..
Bellinger's family has, since the occur
renee, crossed into Canada i beg
leave to CORRECT this statement, as all
the members of his family have re-
mained just where they were whenfit
took place. His eldest son, Lieut.. Bel
linger, u! s. A., is in Kansas. His sec
ond Son, William Whaley Bellinger lis
in New York city at the General Theo.
logical Seminary. His only daughter is
and has been in Brooklyn visiting
friends since the 9Th Of June, 1885.
Since your reporter expects startling
disclosures at the Court Of General Ses-
s;ons. I deem this plain statement Of
facts as 10 the whereab of Dr.. Bel
linger's family of some importance.
Trusting You will make in yeurs next
issue such correct ctions as are In saccor-
2
dance with the facts. 4 nm, very respect
fully yours, 4, s..:s .ss ss
q MARIA WHALEy sBkILsaakn.
Noso lin City az charleston st 81
fWentworth street.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-21

they do not consider his methods prop
er ones or his expressions such as
ought to be used in speaking of sacred
matters. BY their words they will en-
dorse him, but by their actions they
will illustrate the truth Of his declara-
ton, that they are all afflicted with NOR
al cowadice. He shows them no quar-
ter, and they fear him because they
know their armor is vulnerable.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-10-21
Another Case of Whipping.

Warrants have been issued by Trial
Justice Miller against the following
persons, charged with. riot, and assault
and battery of high and aggravated
nature Hugh Workman, Acy Work
man, Thomas Workman, John Hunter,
William Crawford, Thomas Brock, IT.
vim Boyd, Milledse Chappell, John Da-
vcnport. The warrant alleges and
specifies that, on the night of the 9th
instant, six negroes, whose names are
Drayton Suber, C!em Suber, Wead
Copeland, Turner Copeland, Warren
Copeland and Bowden Miller were
bound and severely whipped by the
aforesaid persons, near Martins Depot.
1t is further alleged that the ear of one
of the negroes was cut half off by one
of the accused parties. These are the
charges as alleged in the warrant, and
we publish the facts as they exist. We
have heari only partial statement on
the part Of the negroes. That state
ment is to the effect that the whipping
and other alleged mistreatment Of one
OF the negroes was unprovoked. There
is, however, another side to this affair.
Two OF the persons engaged in it, as will
be seen by reference to another column,
make statement of the matter over
their own signatures ; in regard to
which. we will only remark that, while
not disposed to doubt or discrcdit the
truthfulness Of their statement, it is un-
fortunate for the peace and good order
Of society that the law should be taken
in hand, as charged in this case. It
would be far..better, in every instance,
to allow the Law to take its due coursa.
There is but a single ime-which is
unnecessary to mention-for the swift
punishment of which mob-law can be
excused and mobocracy even in that
case is extremely dangerous.
There may be facts and circumstances
connected with the case in question of
which both we and the public are ignor-
ant, which may go far towards justify
ing, or may entirely justify, the accused
parties. If 80, all these ameliorating
facts will be brought out in the trial be-
fore the proper tribunal; and we would
not prejudgc the accused, or say any
thing to prejudice public opinion
against them. We desire. however, to
place our seal Of condemnation strongly
against mobocracy and lawlessness Of
every kind. great or small.
The persons against whom warrants
have been issued have not yet been ar
rested, but will be perhaps to-day,
Thursday. They express their perfect
willingness to submit to arrest and en-
ter into bond for their appearance for
trial.-LaurensviIIe Herald. a&
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14
RAILROAD NEWS.

Columbus Enquirer: ''The Central
Railroad has reduced the freight on cot
ton fifteen cents per 100 pounds to all
leading points from Columbus"
1t is reported at New York very gener-
ally among railroad men that Commits
sioner Fink has determined, notwith-
standing the generous offers made by the
trunk lines, to resign his position ana go
South.
1t is thought by the Dalton Citizen that
on account of the heavy passenger and
freight business on the Western and At
lantic Railroad the wages Of employees,
which were reduced 10 per cent. last sum-
mer, will be restored.
1t is reported in Athens that the Rich
mOnd and Danville syndicate will not eX-
tend the Northeastern road to Rabun Gap
by next year, as their contract with
Athens demands. The Council Will in
Yestigate the matter, and insist on the
agree ment being carried out to the letter.
Twenty-Five or thirty hands have been
! engaged for the past week in remOvin Z
the stringers on the Southeastern Rail-
road. AS far down as AndersOnville the
rails have been laid on the ties, and the
work is now being done above and below
| Ameaicns IN sections, This will give the
road fine roadbed.
| the railroads represented at the meeting
| of the Southern Railway and Steamship
| Association at Louisville, KY, on Thurs
! day aud the return to the old standard OF
/ rates was matter of inquiry in Savan-
/ nah yesterday. Inquiry in railroad circles
| developed the information that the action
! will in no way affect the roads South OF
the Ohio river.
! The stockholders meeting of the South
western Railroad was held at Macon
| Thursday. On the call, it was found that
| 9.464 shares of stock were represented.
A President and board of directors was
elected as follows: President, John K.
Jones; directors, Virgil Powers, A. r.
Lawton, John S. Baxter, T. b. Gresham
Geo. 5. Jones, w. G.. RaOul and John j.
Gresham. No other business was trans
acted.
Col. ". g. ROaul, President, and Col.
William Rogers, of Savannah, Superin-
tendent of the Central Railroad, were in
Tennille a day or two ago, and took a
ride oyer the Wrightsville Railroad. They
discontinued the daily trains over the
road for 10 DAYS or more until the road is
thoroughly repaired from damages from
the heavy rains. They sent a cOnstruc-
ton train from the Central road on Mon
daV TO prosecute the work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14
TIE WEATHER..
What the Signal Service Instruments
Indicated Yesterday.

What the Signal Service Instruments
dedicated YESTERDAY
fhe storm which has prevailed during
the past two or three days in the South
Atlantic and Gulf States has apparently
subsidized.
Yesterday the weather became mu CHI
warmer. though the sky was overcast
by clouds. with the wind shifting to the
northeast last night. The following is a
statement If the temperature, and the
direction and velocity Of the wind at the
Signal station in this city yesterday. AT
6:36 O'Clock a. m. the temperature was IS
degrees above zero, with the wind blow
ing at the rate Of seven miles per hour
from the north.
At 1926 the thermometer Indicated a
temperature of - degrees. At 2:36
O'Clock p. m. the temperature was As de-
grees. with the wind from the northwest
increased to 10 miles per hour. AT $3.50
O'Clock mercury had risen TO A de-
grees. and at 1886 O'Clock
last night the wind had Stacked down to
seven miles, from the northeast. The
temperature was 30 degrees. The mean
OF temperature during the day was
Al 2-iOC degrees. During the correspond
inc dav last year it was IS 1-lO0 degrees.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14
8 Strange Death.
chico Chronicle.


In the early part of last fall John Wen
dell with his wife and little boy of 3
wears, moved from Chico to HelltOwn,
where he obtained steady employment in
the jute mill. On Monday afternoon,
while Mr.. Wendell was at the mills, his
wife was in the parlOr at work on the
sewing machine, while her child, Willie,
was seated near the window, directly in
front Of her, looking at one of the large
children's picture books. Mrs. Wendell
was sewing busily on the machine, a
large and heavy one, when suddenly the
needle snapped. She replaced the broken
needle, and had again taken her seat
when she noticed her child's head leaning
upon the book. Going over to him she
was Mortified to observe tiny stream Of
blood trickling down from his bright
golden hair. Little Willie was dead. The
fatal needle, breaking, had been hurled
through the air, and had pierced the
child's medulla oDlOngata. With the
bright pictures of childhood still before
him, and with a happy smile upon his
young face he had gone to that land
where the spirits of our loved ones join In
never-ending praise tG Him that giveth
and Him that taketh away. The parents
are almost heartbrOken, and many an eye
in HelltOwn has shed a silent and unac-
customed tear in memory of their lost
DARLING
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14
ST. VALENTINES EVE.

Festival in Olden Time now Almost
ObsOlete-Ihe POstman's Picnic To-
day.
The mail carries VIII be loaded down
to-day with the hldeOus and beautiful
missives that custom has decreed to be a
part Of FeD. list. Valentines Day.
Last evening was st. Valentines Eve,
when in ancient days the festival was
celebrated all over Europe as one Of the
meTriest OF the year. Business was sus-
pended and the evening was given up to
gayety. 1t is now a degenerated festival,
the only observance Ofany note consisting
merely in the sending of jOcular anOny-
nous letters and the ludicrOus caricatures
seen in the statiOners' windows 10 those
whom one wishes to joke or perhaps to
annoy. Occasionally touch OF the ten
der sentiment is inscribed on beautiful
card, but anything like a general OBJ
servance is a thing of the past. The Sa-
yannah pOstmen, like the pCstmen in all
cities, dread the day. 1t brings with it
an annoying work that they would gladly,
if possible, leave undone. A large num-
Der Of valentines were posted Yesterday,
and the work Of delivery Will begin this
morning. The NEWs has already pub
lished the story of the origin Of the OBJ
seryance peculiar to the day in olden
time. 4 good many are, however, I'M
familiar with the history of the saint
AID his barbaroUs death. As a man he
was beloved, but in the days Of the
Roman prosecutions his death came
among the thousands who fell victims.
He was first beaten with clubs
and then beheaded. The greater part Of
his remains are preserved in the Church
Of ST. PraXides, at Rome, where a gate
was formerly named from him-the Porta
Valentino,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14

Twelve Cars Dumped from the Track
Near MilIeu-The Mails Delayed but
Nobody Hurt.
The Central Railroad down freight train
due in Savannah at 5 O'Clock yesterday
morning met with an accident while
crossing the Buckhesd trestle, one mile
north Of Millep, and twelve cars, eight
empty and four loaded with lumber, were
thrown from the track. 1t Is supposed
that the accident was caused by injury 10
the trestle by the high water now pre-
vailing in the Buckhead. The engine
passed over safely, but as the train was
crossing the track spread. Most
Of the cars were wreck
ed. but, fortunately, nobody was
hurt. The accident caused a blockade
and trains were delayed several hours.
The passenger train due in Savannah at
$50 a. m. and the Atlanta day express
due at $3.50 p. m. arrived together az 4:l5.
Several accidents-but none Of them
seriOus-caused by spreading tracks have
recently been reported on Southern roads.
The cause is generally attributed to the
heavy MOgul engines used for hauling
freight. 1t is the opinion Of a number Of
prominent railroad men that the MOguls
can only be used to advantage on tracks
that have good rock bed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14
an nIstoric Painting

one Of the features of the exhibition at
the Telfair Academy on Thursday was a
small cabinet picture, 10 by IS inches,
painted by Peter, a brother Of Philip
Wouverman. the famous Dutch artist,
tuIIv 200 years ago. 1t is remarkably
well preserved. but mas evidently been
attacked by the varnish fiends, who have
Ter uumistakable traces OF their lcono-
clasm. which will require the skilliul et-
fort of an artist picture cleaner to remove
and restore its beauties.
The cOloring is rich and harmonious.
The painting Is by no means nnlshed
one. but has been sketched out for lar
Ger and more important picture. It's MS
forv and how il came to Georgia IS shown
nv Tho written statement of Mrs. Margaret
Telfair. who said her husband, Thomas
TsIfair. was presented with it on the
birtb of his eldest son. by Barrack Glib
hons Fso.. his maternal uncle. BaTrack
fnberited the picture from his brother,
Nm Gibbons. ,Jr., in 1903, to whom 1t
mad descended from his father, VIM. Glib
hons. Sr., who brought ii with him from
England in 1850. his great-grandfather
being the subject Of the sketch.
Mai. Gibbons, Of the Parliamentary
army. commanded company during the
,affia ~ Reigate. and in a hand TO hand
encounter killed Francis, the brother OF
ne Duke. July ), 1913. Peter WOuYer-
man. the artist. was in England and was
connected with the Gibbons family by
MARRIAGE. The Gibbonses and Teltairs of
Georgia were also connected by marriage,
and thus the picture has descended
through two centuries and still occupies
a place in the old mansion Of the family
10 which it has always belonged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14
The Cheapest in savannah.

We build our business up by marking
our prices down. 1t is fact compliment
tary to the industry Of the sex, that most
men wear out two pairs Of pants to one
coat and vest. Accordingly, about this
time of the year, when gents usually re-
plenish that part of their wardrobe, we
prepare for a raid upon our stock of pants,
and as our assortment is large-prices
way dOwn-it will be worth W Sile for men
or youths who want good pants to come
and see ''The Famous" Opposition, they
say, is the life of trade; but where real
merit and low prices are the established
foundation of a business, opposition
proves unavailing. such house is The
Famous New York Clothing House. If
you really desire to save money, purchase
your Clothing from ''The Famous" the
only clothing house ia the city that manu-
features their Clothing and sells them at
New York prices. For Boys and Chill
dren's Clothing our stock is unapprOach-
able for eXcellency OF makeup, newnessin
designs and cheapness of price. Bring
the little folks in to see "The Famous"
140COngreSS Street-Adr,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14

The Jasper Mutual loan Association
loaned $4,000 last night at A. Per cent.
premium.
The funeral ct the late COrmack Hop
kius took place -frOD tIc Independent
PRESBYTERIAN Church yesterday afternoon
and was attended by the savannah Vol
uuteer Guards Battalion in uniform. Inc
interment was In Laurel Grove.
Mr. George H. Ash died at his residence,
No. 90 Tavlor street, on Thursday night.
of consumption. Mir. Ash was born IN
savannah i'm lS29. and hence vas - years
Of age. He was confined 10 MS house
about a month. The funeral viii take
place from his late residence this morning
at II O'clock.
Liza Ford and Lizzie Haywood two ne
gro women. were arrested 10y Deputy
Sheriff simmons yesterday as accomplices
in the robbery Of James TIerney IN
C0ouersh0D lane Wednesday afternoon.
Toey were taken before Justice I. j..
Sheftau end committed to jail for the ac-
tiOn OF the grand jury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14
ROBBED IN A SMOKING CAR.
A Savannah Preacher the Victim of
Gang of Railroad Thieves.

Gang of Railroad ThteVes.
An organized band of thieves has for
several weeks been operating along the
lines of the various railroads in the
South. They are said to number 10 or 20
Of the boldest and most cunning crooks in
the country. and those who have come in
contact with them say they are about as
reckless a gang as ever stole pocket
book.
Among those who have been set upon
Dv the scoundrels is Rev. r. Q. Way. of
tits CITY. who was robbed of his pocket
book some DAYS ago. Their methods OF
operating were illustrated by the manner
they went TO work on Mr.. WAY. Having
an appointment to preach at Blackshear,
ne started from Savannah on Saturday.
When the train upon which he was trav-
cling stopped at Jesup, he went into the
smoking car TO see if there was anybody in
the car be knew. Several men were seated
together. but they were all strangers.
As he started to return to the ladies'
car one Of them stepped IN front OF him
and stood against the door, completely
blocking the passage. Way, suppOsing
that the man had gone TO the door 10 look
out, asked him 10 let MIN pass, but the
man put his foot against the door and
held it. TIE others Immediately gathered
occurring. and commenced crOwding
as though trying to get out of the car.
As they did so Mr.. Way felt hand
in his pocket grasping his pocket
book. He now saw their object, and
commenced pushing out of the crowd with
all the strength he could command. Dur
ing the struggle his pOcketb0Ok was
Knocked ont of the hand of the man who
had seized it aud fell to the floor. where
~ cd in
robbers, with their cOnfedeEates, were
the only occupants of the car at the time,
but number of passengers who we're
standing on the platform of the ladies'
car. seeing that a struggle was going on,
called the conductor, but before he
reached the car tue gang jumped from
the train and made their escape.
on fbe following Monday two
| of them were arrested and given an eX-
animation at Jesup. Mr.. Way positively
identified one of them, giving the name Of
| Levi, as TIE man who held the door, but
| by means of some legal technIcallty they
were both discharged. Another OF the
gang, giving the name OF Stratton, Was
afterwards arrested and identified by Mr..
Wav as the man who had his hand in his
pocket. and was committed, in default OF
| bail, for trial.
About two weeks ago the same gang, or
| part Of it, succeeded in rObbing an old
| gentleman who was travelling South, at
| Jesup, of his pOcketbOOk containing 500.
Several of them went to the seat occupied
| by the old gentleman and said they had
| left valise under it, and while pretend
| ing 10 look for the valise crowded against
| him and succeeded in getting hold Of his
money. He did not notice his loss until
/ the thieves had escaped from the train
| Three days alter this robbery several OF
n. f.asA Of
sonville, where they succeeded in rObbing
/ n lady of $500
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14

Assistant Signal Observer Geddings,
who retired from the service, has been
succeeded at this station by Mr.. William
W. David, recently from Fort Meyer.
The promotion of Bishop Gross to the
Archbishopric of Oregon was confirmed
by Rome cablegram to the NEWS last
night. The ArchbishOp-elect will reach
the city to-day from Washington.
In accordance with the recommends
ton of the Board of Public Education
made at its last meeting, Mayor Lester
has appointed Col. j. II. Estill a member
of the Board representing the citizens at
large fo- 1885.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House last night were John Mckelsey,
KINGSTON. Ont. W. e.. Payne and son,
and Frank f. Robinson and son, New
York: Mrs. Thomas Wells, New Haven,
Conn.,: Miss Belts, New York; j. s.
PAYNE and wife, Boston. At the Screyen
House were George G. Tyler and wife,
Baltimore: ID. Mclntire and wife, and j..
Woodson and wife, Montreal, Canada ;
James Barrett, Augusta; Rev. Joseph
Davis, New York: Gen. A. l.. Dodd, Bal
timore; II. j. Williams and vile, Macon.
At the Marshall House were George
Grady and wife, Florida; Or. George b.
Morris and wife, William Moorhead and
wife and Mrs. Johns, MorgantOwn, w.
va: J, W. DOnnally and wife, Troy, n.
Y: George Morgan, John Eahill, ST.
Louis; and Louis W. Dyson, New
York
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14
am GOING TO New YOrk.

Yes, am going to New York in a few
days to secure my spring stock Of Fash
ionable Clothing. In the interval my win
ter stock of Clothing, Underwear, ETC.,
must be disposed of. 1 never was more
in earnest in any announcement in my
life, and when l state that no reasonable
offer loiH be refused, am ready to abide
by it. This is no ordinary opportunity,
as all familiar with the quality of my
goods we'll know. They are put together
to stay, OF the best material and approved
cut, not surpassed by anything any tdilOr
can or will turn out. Such is the quality
OF these goods that would run no risk
even save money-by holding them over
until next season, only that haze no
room, and consequently must suffer this
sacrifice.
The public know me well enough to be-
lieve that l do not indulge in vain and
useless talk, and that l always act strict
ly up to every assertion.
DON'T neglect this chance. 1853 brough-
ton street, sign of the Golden Arm. ST.
MON MITCHELL.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14
IN FnRnInnEN MATERs.

Two Isle of Hone Fishermen Fined for
Drawing a Seine IN the Skidaway
River.
William and Michael Bell, father and
son. both white men, were indicted by the
grand jury at its last sitting for working
"a fish net, commonly termed a seine, in
the waters of skidaway river, about a
mile from Isle of Hope, contrary TO a
special statute enacted by the Legisla-
ture for the purpose Of preventing that
kind OF fishing In the vicinity of Isle
of Hope. The Indictment was for
misdemeanor and the Bells were tried
in the Superior Court YESTERDAY. The
evidence against them was conclusive,
but their counsel undertook to vitiate the
indictment by pleading that the river was
not the Skidaway but the Isle OF Hope
river and several witnesses, were called
upon to testify as to the name by which
the river was known. Charts showing
the location of the waters were also Of
fered and inspected by the jury. After
argument and the charge from the Judge,
the jury returned a verdict finding the
defendants guilty, and recommending
them to the extreme mercy OF the court.
Judge Adams sentenced each Of them
to pay a fine of SIS and costs, or in lieu
thereof to be imprisoned one month.
In passing the sentence he notified them
that il anv ViOlatOrs Of the law should be
subsequently convicted the penalty
would be much more severe than that
which had been imposed in their case.