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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11

Co., Geo. B. Anderson, DR. ] A McCarlcy,
Bewley Bros, IF Martin 4 Go, Craig estate,
and O Simpson.
About half of the buildings on the eastern
side Of the public square, and also one large
building on Main street, are entirely consum-
ed at this writing, 8 O'Clock a m.
The Hook and Ladder Company have done
good work, and the fire is now under control,
A few merchants saved a part of their goods.
G.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11

A number of wcll-known business men as
sembled at the Chamber of Commerce. yes
terday, at the invitation Of Gen. iiagood, to
henr-a statement Of the condition and pros
poets pf the Carolina, Cumberland Gap aud
Chicago, Railroad, Aiken, s. G. to Lexing-
ton, kyr) the object being to ascertain
whether Charleston was sufficiently inter-
estcd in that road to make it worth while to
have a formal conference here, later in the
month.
Among those present we're NJ E Horny
Frost, president Of the Chamber Com nerce,
who presided, Capt. F. w. WAGNER and 9th
crs. After hearing Gen. Hagood's statement
and discussing the whole subject, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolctd, That it is the sense of this meet
ing that it is to the interest Of the city of
Charleston that earnest and immediate sup
port should be given to the projected raikoad
from Aiken in the direction Of the mountains.
That the line Of tho Carolina, Cumberland Gap
and Chicago Railroad Company is in the
judgmedt Of this meeting the most practicable
for securing y good local business in South
Carolina, with the possibility of extension to
the tr. de ~ceutres of the West, aud also for
uniting with the Savannah Valley Railroad.
That 4 committee of seven be appointed by t-S
chairman to confer with the president ann
directors Of the Carolina, Cumberland Gay ane
Chicago Railroad Company to determine upod
the most practicable plan Of giving aid to that
enterprise, and that the. same committee do
also COPPER with the president and directo.s of
tho South Carolina Railway Company, with n
view to eulisting the assistance Of such COM
pany in any plan that may be ada uted,
'Chairn,rn Frost will appoint the committee
at his earliest convenience.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11

Malaria in all it's forms positively cured
with Em+'ry's Standard Cure PILE, . never
failing remedy; purely vegetable, contain no
quinine or other poisonous agencies, endorsed
by physicians and sold by druggists every
WHEREAS and SO cents.
JOB WORK done neatly md with
dispatch at this office.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
A. T.. Rogers,

Wholesale dealer in Corn, Flour, Neal, Mca :.
Hams, Lard, Bran, Salt, Molasses, Sugar,
Coffee. Rice, Soap, &C., will deliver goods at
any point on railroad at Abbcville prices.
Before buying always ask for prices, as we
have advantages that few up-country mcr-
chants have. A, L. RooERs.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
APPORTIONMENT
. OF THE
School Fund
FOR 1885,.

TNHE following is the amount of money ut
4 the disposal Of the Boards of Trustees
OF the several School Districts in Abbeville
County for the year 1885.
Section 1902 Of the school law provides
that the School Commissioners "Shall' annual
ly, on the first day Of February, or as soon
AZ practicable thereafter. apportioa the in
several school districts of his County I pro-
portion to the average number of pupils at
tending the free public schools in each dis
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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
Law GARD.

WE have this day formed q partnership for
w the practice Of law under the firm name
Of CAsoN 4 BoNHAx. Mr.. Borham has 70.
tired from the Masters Office and will devote
his whole attention to the practice.
.aOfaoe, O'Nein Range.
SAM'L. e. CASON,
N, l.. B0NHAM, in.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
Refreshments at the pna,netto.

Thomas McGcttigan, Of the old relia-
bic Palmetto Saloon, invites his many
friends to give him a call during Cont
week. The Palmetto Saloon is we'll
stocked with first-class refreshments.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11

p. A. g.. NJ. A. II. H.
G. o. ROBINSON & co. offer Mason
& Hamlin Organ to the correct interpre-
tation of p. A. s. NJ A. T. H. AS
these letters have a double interpreta-
ton, each person will have two trials,
and the winner must find out both read
ings. Tho names, with solution. will be
entered in q book, and when the correct
answer is received. it will be advertised
and the party notified. This offer re-
mains open until May 1st 1886.
A Careful Reading Of our ADVERTISE
mcnt is Advised.
r. NJ. H. O. T.. 8.
i, q. O. ROBINSON & CO.,
Augusta, Ga.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11

nON'T FORGET. We have . modern
- swift running power press, now
type, ruled and blank paper, envelopes
and cards-so bring in your printing.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
NOTICE.

The undersigned have this day entered
into n partnership under the firm name of
COFHRAN & PERRIN, for the
purpose Of conducting a general drug
business. They have secured the SER
vices of Mr.. F.. HARRISON, n Pharmacist
Of undoubted skill, who will devote his
exclusive attention to the preparation Of
prescriptions at any time Of day or night.
w. S. COTHRAN,
Il. G. PERRIN.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Il ABBEvILLE COUNTY.
In Common Pleas.

In Common Pleas.
Jemima Dukes against II. N. Spikes.
Pursuant to the order of the Court, bearing
date January, 1885, l will sell at public
auction, at Abbcville Court House, on Sales
Day in March next, the following real estate,
near Ninety-Six, known rs the Dukes Tract,
being in said State and County, containing
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX ACRES.
{ 1856 acres, moro or less, on waters of salu-
da River, bounded by lands Of Madison Rich
ardson, Robert Calhoun, Estate Of Richard
Watts and othess.
Terms-One-half Cash--Balance on nine
months, With interest, secured by bond and
mortgage of Purchaser. Purchaser to pay
for Papers.
N. l.. BONHAM, Jr., Master.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing
between w. S. COTHRAN & f.. l..
LYON, under the firm name Of w. S.
COTHRAN & CO., Druggists, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
Jan. 2, 1885.
w. s. COTHRAN,
f. l.. LYON.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11

TINE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
II ABBEvILLE CoUNrY.
In Common Pleas.
+ w. Wagner 4 Co., Plaintiffs. ngainst
W. NJ. Higgins.
Foreclosure.
Pursuant to the order Of tho Court, in this
case, dated 3lst October, 1884, I will sell at
Salesday in March next, the following real
estate, to wit All that Tract or parcel of
land situate lying and being in Abbcvillc
County. in the town of Donalds, containing
ONE ACRE
more or less, and bounded by lands of A. N.
n. Dodson, W.. w. Rowland, g. b. Ried and
o~thers-beihg the Higgins Lot. Terms Cash
Purchaser to pay for Papers.
III. p. BONHAM, JR.
Feb Att Master.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
Bridge to Let.

THE contract to rebuild the Island
l. Ford Bridge over Little River will
be let to the Lowest responsible bidder,
at the Bridge on Saleday, Esbruary 2lst
1885, at 1890 O'Clock, p. IN. SpeciRca-
tons made known on day of letting.
The contractor will be required to give
bond with approved sureties. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. WILLIAM RILEY,
County Commissioners.
Feb, 2, 1866
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11

Troy, S. c., February 9, 18s5.-Thc citi-,
zens held r very large and enthusiastic meet
ing this evening in tho interest of the c., C.
Il G.. X. R.
The meeting was not only attended by all
the citizens of Troy, but also by all the far
mcrs in the n%eighboring vicinity.
The meeting was called to order, Mr.. Ben.
Chilcs trking the CHR.
After listening to a very minated and
forcible speech from Mr.. &. c.. Bradley in be-
half of the Road, it was moved and unani-
mously carried that Troy will allow no town
along the line to do more than she will in
proportion to her means, that she will even
60 beyond the S per cent. and grade the road
from hero to Hard Labor Greek, a distance Of
five and a half miles, aud give as collaterals 5
per cent. ON all the taxable property within
the incorporate limits.
Our farmers are thoroughly aroused to the
advantages Of this Road, fully realizing that
it means to them cheaper corn cheaper bacon,
cheaper guauo and one fourth of a cent more
for their cotton.
Our delegation to Charleston consisting of
Hon. J. f. Bradley, DR.. j. d. Neel, J.. N.
Dendy, g. c. Bradley and Captain Il. w.
I,ites, we we'll know will represent us in our
true light.
All VIC want is that the grading be started
and all will sec that Troy far from being in
the rear will rise to the front aud show her
colors. Give US the Road.
BEN CHILES, Chairman.
J. W. KENNEDY, Secretary.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11
Example Better Than Precept
@. q. g. & Il. r. BOUND TO BE
BUILT.
Duo West and Troy Follow
Abbcville's Good ExaInple-Charles-
ton Promises her Support.

TRFHroN. 8. c.. February 10th, 1885.
Dear Sir I am glad to inform you that our
town ut q public meeting of the citizens and
taxpayers last night heartily concurred in
the resolution of the Abbaville meeting, and
pledged themselves by IA like resolution to
give bonds to the amount of five per cont. Of
the assessed property of the town to aid in the
construction of the Caroline, Cumberland Gap
aad Chicago Railroad. np"n tho same terms
and considerations AZ your town. Yours very
truly &c., T IL. CLARK,
Intcnlant Of the town Of Trenton.
To VI. l.. BoSHAN, in.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-11

At a call ID meeting Of the citizens Of Due
West IN interest Of the Carolina. Cumberland
Gap 4 Chicago Railroad, Prof. J. n. Young
was called to the chair, and r.. =. Galloway
asked to act as secretary.
Prot. Young called on Mr.. K. w. HaddOn,
who had been present at the directors meeting
at Aiken. Mr.. Haddon gave q full account Of
the Aiken meeting. DR.. Grier made some re-
marks and asked a number Of questions.
Prof. Young favored the plan of tho town
agreeing to pay a certain sum, and give bonds
for this amount, retiring onc-twentieth part
every year. DR.. Grier offered the following
resolution
Resolrtd, That it is the sense of this meet
ing that Due Vest cooperate with the other
towns. viz, .Abbeville, Troy, Edge6eld and
Aiken in raising u sum equal to five per cent.
on the taxable property of the town, for the
benefit Of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap Il
Chicago Railroad, provided Charleston pledg-
es itself to an amount equal to the whole sum
promised by these towns.
This resolution WAS unanimously adopted
and the Secretary was ordered to send min
utes Of this meeting to the county papers and
the NeWs and Courier. The meeting then I'D
subject to call Of the chairman.
J. n. YOUNG, Chairman.
r. S. GALLOWAY, Secretary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
Frederick the Great.

In book just published by Leip-
zig publisher some interesting detaili
are given as TO the private life o
Frederick the Great. Gait was reader
to Frederick for about twenty years
and during the whole of that time the
king seems to have treated him as
friend rather than as a servant. From
1853 to 1760, the most terrible perioc
of the seven years war, Gait spent
some time almost every evening will
Frederick, who found pleasure ir
talking with him about literature.
philosophy, and religion, and some
times about lighter subjects. On one
occasion the king was hoasting that in
youth'he had been good dancer, he
became so excited by his recollections
that he started up to show his skill.
and Gait had to act as his partner
Suddenly Frederick exclaimed: 81
wish Daun and Laudon could see u.s."
After the disaster at Hochkirch, Gait
expected to find his master utterly
crushed; but Frederick met him calm
ly. and to his surprise declaimed 4
soliloquy from 'Mithridate. OF
course Frederick often read lines oi
his own to Gait, and sometimes LIE
complained of the severity with whica
Voltaire had criticised his verses.
Voltaire, he said, had not scrupled to
make him rewrite his ''pieces' FIVE OF
six times; and once he had cried;
''Here at last your majesty has sue
ceeded with pair of verses. How
can poet who is capable of doing so
well produce the kind of stuff you
usually writer" Gait was not of the
opinion, as most of Frederick's bio
graphers have been, that he was
heartiess man. When he heard of the
death of his brother, the prince of
Prussia, and of his favorite sister, the
princess of Baireuth, on both occasions
he was so deeply moved that he ''weps
and sobbed. Janaes's Gazette.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
1t Makes a Difference,

'.For Gods sake, read it; am In
need of bread" said a ragged, down
at-the-heel literary tramp to Labouch-
ere of London Truth, who poses as a
great critic of literary matters. LAB
by was impatient to be away, and
had at first refused to even read the
poem, but he did so, and then declared
that it was trash, saying: "You can
make more money as rag-picker or
sailor than trying to worm your way
into journalism with no ability to back
you." ''Labby" refused to give the
author a pound for the ''stuff," but
offered him a few shillings in charity.
Then the tramp threw off his disguise,
and 10! there stood "Labbys great
club crony, Bret Harte, whom he had
begged to write poem for him. He
would have been glad then 20 get the
'trash" at any price, but alas! he did
not, nor will he ever again get any of
Harte's matter Cedar Rapids Chat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
English Exports of Iron.

There was heavy falling off in Eng
lish exports of iron and steel products
last year, the returns just published
giving for 1882. S157, ,991 800; 1883,
Sl42, ,951, ,0S0, and 1884, 1922, ,43S. .345
Of pig IRON. the United States took
from England in 1888, "a, 726, ,S20. and
in 1884, 1922, 425, 100. OF steel rail this
country took in 1888, 81, 944, 605 worth,
and in 1884 only S459 500. In hard
ware and cutlery England sent to the
United States S2,OS4, 7S0 in 1888 and
S1,611, 220 worth last year. Other
countries show Il similar decrease in
the amount of money sent to England
for their iron and steel, the least fall
ing off being in the case of Russia and
the greatest the United States, prov
ing that this country is becoming more
and more independent of England's
wrought and unwrought iron product
Pb:Io1letJ1Lin Press
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
Was Justitiable.

A we'll known planter of south Arkan-
saw, man who has exhorted at more
revivals than any worker in the state,
had trouble last week. While hauling
cotton along muddy road, one of the
steers broke the yoke and ran away.
The old fellow sat down on log and
said:
lord, you know pretty well what l
have done for the church, and how
many privations | have stood without
a whimper of complaint. If you have
observed me very closely. you know
that l never said a word when my
fences were washed away, and that
even when Josh Chandler beat me in
a law suit, / did not murmur, but,
after mature consideration, am COM
PEELED to say something. Damn that
steer. think that under the circum-
stances | am eXcusable. Very few
men would have stood rs much as |
have, especially a man whose wife is
in a tlout half the time, so / submit
the question: Don't you think that |
am iustifable in the course l have
this day takenp Here | am, stuck in
the mud. BY the time | can get anoth-
er team the boat will be gone, and I'll
have to leave my cotton or haul it
back home. If leave it on the bank,
somebody will steal it, and if / take
it back home, Anderson will catch it
with a mortgage. So. you see, / am
peculiarly situated, and am, before
any court in the world, or out of it
either, justiiiable in remarking, damn
that steer. Arkdnsav Traueler.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
Bathing in ,JaDan.

Toxic letter to Troy Telegram: At
tached to each hotel is bath for the
use. of guests. The bath-tub and
heater are combined so that the water.
once heated, must furnish the bathing
material for the whole house. Arriv-
ing at japanese hotel footsore and
weary you ask the landlady. How
many have used the baahP" She in
nocently replies: "Only eight" You
forego the luxury of such bath.
Passing through town Just at night
fall you see woman boiling her hus-
band-at any rate tho man is half
immersed in the bath, while the dame
is stoking the fire beneath with all her
might. The flames pour forth from
beneath while this contented Jap is
being cooked. Perhaps, though, his
was only a preliminary boiling. Such
public bothing is now prohibited in
the cities, but ''far from the madd'n-
ing crowds ignoble strife" these sim
pie people see no harm in public bath
ing if it suits their convenience.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27

August, and so on thereafter, every
six or eight week. The feathers are
packed in sacks and sent to the Phil
adelphia factory, where they are trim
med, washed, steamed and otherwise
prepared for their ultimate uses. In
adulterating the fluffy down for the
cheaper grades of goods the feathers
are chopped up fine and then mingled
with the more valuable material. So
practiced are some manufacturers that
it requires en- expert to distinguish be-
tween the grades. The local factory,
which is the only one of prominence
in the country, makes nothing but the
finer goods. Heretofore the down and
feathers used in American markets
have been imported. Philadelphia
Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
Smith and Jones.

John Smith was reading the morn
ing paper. Suddenly he exclaimed:
"Jones is dead. | must go to the
funeral. He went TO mine, and one
good turn deserves another.
.What do you mean by saying that
he attended your funeralP That's all
nonsense" said Mrs. Smith.
"No, it asn't. Last year Jones read
that John Smith was dead, and he
thought it was me, so attended the
funeral, and now. of course, ought
to return the compliment. ="
"Well, before you go tramping
through the mud, and standing IN a
graveyard with your hat off catching
your death of cold, take a square look
at the remains, and see that you are
following up the right corpse. II you
are going to attend the funeral of
every Jones who dies, YOU will never
get through" remarked Mrs Smith. =
Teas SidinqS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
A Farm for Breeding Geese.

The only goose ranch--that is, a
farm devoted to the breeding and care
of geese-in this country is owned and
operated by Philadelphians. The
farm is located on the eastern shores
of Virginia and covers nearly 5000
acres, over which the feathered occu-
pants are free to roam. In England
there are number of such farms,
some of them having as high as 1000
geese The American one is of much
larger proportions, as its ilocks num-
ber in the neighborhood of 5000 birds.
In certain textile branches of trade
the down and feathers of geese are the
main raw materials. The manufac-
ture of fine quilts and the preparation
of certain articles of dress utilize the
down. and in cheaper grades of goods
the Younger and softer feathers are
used in the way of adulteration. The
large and strong feathers of the tails
and wings go mainly into the quill
pens used by professional engrossers,
lawyer, ,clergymen, authors, and Others.
These are too tough for much use in
the textile productions noted above.
The Ameri,N1 farm is devoted ex-
clusively to producing the raw materi-
ais needed for the fine down quilts.
Several species of geese are bred, all
of them being. however, American
lineage. The largest specimens are
the swan geese, and the plumage of
all its snowy whlteness. The birds
are regularly fed with corn and other
grains, and are given the utmost free
dom consistent with the prevention of
straying and loss. In consequence
men are employed as herders to keep
a watchful eye on their charges.
Sheds for shelter are provided in case
of inclement or especially severe
weather, but the birds rarely use
them.
About every six weeks the plucking
takes place. Only the breast portions |
Of the sides are touched, the feathers
Of the back, the wings and the tail |
being left intact. 1t requires nearly |
100 average geese to furnish a pound
)f down, though the smaller feathers,
which are also taken, weigh much
heavier. These feathers, however.
orm an entirely separate grade Of
product from the valuable down.
The average life of a goose is said to
We about forty years, and they pro-
luce from six to ten eggs per annum,
! large proportion of which are hatch
ID. A bird hatched'in February is in
condition for plucking the following
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
Insanity Cured by Work.

A physician gives a suggestive in
cident upon the treatment of the
insane. A patient who had been en-
veloped in mental darkness for more
than three years was cured by occupa-
ton. At first the insane man assisted
on the mangle. Then he set himself
to picking up buttons, and in few
months had about 1000 on string,
with which he ornamented the walls
of his room. He was then offered a
small bounty for every rat, mole or
muskrat he would destroy, and was
given the full liberty of the grounds.
He soon gave evidence of ability to
take care of himself, and was released
from the asylum. Philadelphia Iele-
graph.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
Humbug About the "Good Old Days.

81 guess these farmers who are
groaning about low prices and high
taxes, and who are longing for the
good old times, don't remember much
about the good old times, said we'll
known Orange county farmer of Gosh.
en-, n. Y. Il can remember when we
used to haul our grain. butter, pork,
and eggs all the way to Newburgh,
going one day and coming back the
next. We generally got 10 cents
bushel for oats, ana 10 cents pound
for butter. Seventy-iive cents BUSH
ell for wheat was fancy price. If We
got to cents dozen for eggs we
thought we were doing well. Nice
corn-fed pork. dressed, we carted to
market for 81 hundred. The butter
we put on the market in those days
was the genuine Orange county article
yellow as gold and as hard as wall
nut. have sold tubfuli after tubful,
of butter for 10 cents a pound that
would net me 20 cents easy, if had
it, or any like it, to sell now. That
was before the Erie railway came
through here and put us up to selling
our milk instead of making it into
butter. We didn't have any lime
kept eggs to sell in those days, either
As for taxes, paid 800 for my farm
of one hundred acres when was get
ting 10 cents pound for butter. On
the same farm now pay $3.50, and
l have sold my entire dairy of milk
for what is equal to more than three
times 10 cents a pound for butter
There is good deal of humbug in this
after the good old days, and
| know il. ~
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27
An Old Sleigh.

The Waterbury, Conn, american
chronicles the arrival in that city on
Saturday of the oldest sleigh in Con-
necticut. built 1876 years ago, and now
owned and used by Augustus Blot, of
Watertown. The american says: 1T
looks to-day just as it did 1856 years
ago, when first it dashed out as the
pride of the town. The cut of it, its
rig, its color-green outside and pink
inside-are all the same. the two pegs
which fasten the body to the runners
being the only new thing about it. 1t
was formerly the property of Judge
Hickox. of Watertown. Sitting low,
the body is cut with graceful curve
from the high back to the high dash
board, being all one curve. and rests
upon common sledge runners of solid
material"