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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

Nov is the time b. purchase VOC
spring and summer hats. We are nessisin
daily the finest stool of goods ess
brought g. this cits
Oar sto1k ~ eentlenons straw hsi
comprises ali the newest st,les in gelEs
lne fne Maokinae ana Manila. als
Luton. MILAN and Dunsial,le laraids.
great variety ~ STYLES, and al prio<
never before offered
Our children's goois consists - ever,
thing lev IA this hne aud have ice
purchased al prloes which enallie us d
defy composition. Ne have all the new
est and most fastsioneble style IL soi
and sllff hats from the best manutsctnre
IA the country, including the celsbrats'
'knox" FOR which Ne are sole agents.
6ents Fine Gloves. silk Umberella
and Summer lap Robes IN great Varisfs
and cheaper than have ever besn offene
ln tins cItg
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Ahe suEzart Surrendsrs.

IsNcksrra, Pa. June Abe Buzzard.
the noted outlaw. walked into Lancaster
county prison. about midnight. and surren
rendered himself 10 the authorities. tie wa
accompanied by ms brothers. Mart and John.
ise from hts brothers and the prison keeper
Burkhoidsr. that they would not claim the
reward 81 coo offered for his capture. Buz-
zard surrendered 40 the instigati0n Oi prom
iueut citizens at the eastern end Of the cOun-
ty. who will use their efforts % secure a
communication Of nine years OF his sentence,
which 10 is generally agreed he unIustly re
reiVa.i
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
a MINE EXPLOSION.
Five Men Injured, Three of Them Fatal
ly at West Nanticake, Pa.

WEST NASTICAKE, Pa, June A disas-
ferrous gas explosion occurred IN No. slope,
Susquehanna Coal Co. this morning, by
which five workmen were buried, three of
them fatally. The injured are: Benz. Ford,
Frank Bloom, John Hughes, John Powell,
and a POlander. whose name Is unknown.
Bloom, Powell, and the Polander are fatally
injured The injured men when brought TO
the surface presented a sickening sight,
their faces and bodies being SCARED, torn
with flying pieces of coal and so badly
burned IN some cases that the flesh hung
from their limbs IN large pieces. The acci-
dent happened IN the chamber where Bloom
was working, but he Is unable to tell how it
occurred. Considerable damage was done TO
the interior of the mine.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
FIRE at Plain~ell

PUArSwEII. June f-The Plainwell Opera
House was destroyed by fro tins morning.
The b8ilding was two story brick. built in
i-f9 and cost S9.oOo A large frame addi-
tion vas bnilt in fSS& Il vas owned by Mrs.
l. T. Drake. Losses. Mrs. T. =. Drake.
81. $40. insurance. S2.0o0; ]. r. Clement.
dry goosls. <900o. insurance $1,000, Plain
well Eeudsr. $40. Geo. T. Cole. house hold
goods 800. Tucker e Broune's Dime
Comedy Company. scenery. custuneS. etc.
and apparel Of members IF the company,
<a.fsnl. no insurance. Origin unknown.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

WAsuSoroS, june t.--The treasury exam
ining commission has submitted IL report on
the reorganization Of the internal revenue
service 20 Secretary Manning. The report
recommends cutting down the expense of the
bureau ia Washington. two per cent by the
dismissal OF clerks and 2 encouragement Of
the duties Of those retained. The number
of divisions iu the bureau need not be
changed. and no official above 81, TOO need be
dispensed with. la che collection service
throughout the country. II Is proposed that
districts save over thirty per cent by con
s0lda ion. consignment Of duties. etc. The
mann features Of the report are approved by
Secretary Manning and the changes proposed
viii occur about the drst Of next month.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

WAsHNGroS. June 4-fhe brother law
OF Ssnasor Cockrell, OF Missouri. who WAS
recently appointed Consul General 10 Mexi-
co against the express wishes Of the Senator,
has arrived IN Washington. lie young
man not over p. and Il famiharly known ~
"Eph" Ewing. RE resides in Jefferson City
and belongs 20 an illastriOus family, being
relative OF the Exin!,s and Shermans of
ONO. His appointment was made az the
request OF Col. Prather Of the Democratic
National COMMITTEES, who WAS under Obll-
CATIONS % ban. though name and kin no
doubt had its influence. Mrs. Senator
Cockrell who, by the way. - 2 remarkable
lady in many respects, and like Mrs. Gen.
Logan y we'll versed IN politics, Is greatly
pleased at her brother success.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Editors on a Jaunt.

BALTIMORE, June About half a hun
dred Iowa editors. with ladies, arrived in
this city and called in a body on Mayor
Latrobe, this morning The Mayor received
the party in the reception room, and made
feliciteous address of welcome. w. A.
Hanway, President of the first branch of the
City Council, also welcomed the visitors,
Judge Thayer editor of the Age, of Clinton,
Iowa, responded In behalf of the Iowans.
This afternoon .he party visited the grain
elevators and other points of interest. They
will leave for Washington tomorrow.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

Plsrs. June 4-rhe Chamber Of Deputies
to nj ght rejected by a vote Of - 70 IS3 the
impeachment of Jules Ferry for miseondact
IN office a. Prime Minister. The session
vas one II the most t1multoous ever Wit
messed In the chambers. The President was
poverlesz - quell disorder, and resortea IN
in van to the ultimatUm- asually effective
in such eases. IF threatening ~ resign
Personalities were freely exchanged suonz :
the Deputies. and several duets have been
arranged for or account of expressions used
l-.L..l-sl-r.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Detroit.

DETROIT, June t-FLoUR-To-day's prices
were as follows: Michigan white wheat. { 75H
10: roller process. DDN5 y: patents. : 5G6i
~: Minnesota bakers, 5a5 y: patents. 8
az 25
The wheat market opened firm this morning
and advanced half a cent in few minutes.
Corn was steady and oats held higher on the
opening. The session started out to be an active
one. QuotstOns were:
wHEAT-No. white. spot. &c bid. sc asked.
June Etsc bid. e5c asked. july. estsc bid geH
askesi. August. 9sisc hId. 9isc asked No red
cars and 5000 bu at G'c. June g9c bid. July.
gg1lc bid August. 50DJ bu AZ esAc. rejected 7Oc
asked.
Corn New mixed 300 bu ~ &C..
Oatz-No white, spot. 2Sc hid. i0c askesi No.
mixed. spot S5l.c asked. June .sisc asked. Juiy.
9Bibc asked. light mixed. car Al SIC
Recaipts to-day inclutesi ~ cars of wheat. :
cars of corn and cars - oats. Shipments were
~ 96l bu ~ wheat. l65 bu of corn aud oo bn Of
oats.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Beautiful Ceremonies.

The feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated
in the Catholic churches yesterday. Little
girls dressed in white, with wreaths of flow
ers on their heads and baskets of flowers in
their hands, marched threw the churches
strewing the aisles with flowers. At the
Cathedral about seventy-five girls partici-
pated In the ceremonies which were con
Quoted by Vicar General Roche, assisted by
Rev. Father Whalen. Father McManus was
not in the city.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Grand Rapids Markets.
FARw PRODUCE FROM FIRST HANDS.


TErEgRAN OFFECK June &
GRAM -Wheat. rel long berry p4c. shorf berry
Gle. No white &c orn. &c. Oats. 85t, &c.
FRFsH MEArs-Beef. per cTt- - s1a7 ~. Neei
s. pla7 ~. mutton. firm y "a - ~. pork. %
"a s0
POULTRY -Foxls. Dressed l96f4c
Fefie -iiztiir.
HoxFv ls<siLlsc Ter pound.
BE,Ss Doll sr "a 81 - Ger tyushei.
SFFns-g lover - -fut7s.
HrnFs -t4rr-an sfSs 4 q UT =. curesi 2 as kip
r-ao- "a -. drv -ft Il. ras a. rs lrrna is- dr.
he. dakin skins & 1sr. Gruhby tides tl iri
of sheep peits -Slsarlines. iistf1e lamb skins
lsstZ5c
Tarfor -Tailop. sac r4r 2,
VrrrrsprF-z- po-st0ee Elflslc
BrTTER Fre~h roil. i2lsal4e. tuf~ and AZ i2if
H.v- Tinofh7. sia6is per tou. clover s1z01l.
oon-Drg l5-inch blocks 8 7sa2 p per cord.
fa-rfrof r0od - ssa4 iH Tser cord.
WeoI.-f-6, l2e-
wr~lvIE.s VEoTs ssEEEVa pRFcEs
FIovs Pa-trT - harr-i E - Faoless.s
go 49, 49,. - - - ,-t.,..seI-
4 o. rsr cr- retail. hrsn. - - Ter tor- Whole
sasa % ~ err reeali com sr8 osfz g. .er foz
rrrie~ala. /. q rer wi rafsii-
FsovTsIoSs- Ness pslrs prr - 50 = ~'ea-
s-. smoked t--f. lsc lard nerca~ 7he. keffA-
SAT- syrs.-a-e far-~l. 8 =. saqfrsr 4 E
SEErs -Tirrnfhy 3 -. clover 3 -. fad Top.
; -. a--ha-i g-sss 3 -. heurnesT blue grs@s.
Kxso~r~xs on Wssa- ~sits ~ fss htf 18c
re~ azlioz Narhizsn tesr .sc ~ rsl
Lam Pr.asTER j. ca hes & = psr ton f-om
city rs-ehossse. 3 - Eer rcn.
fr.ssTxsTU7 MsTTsI IaIs-Ifne f5-sn8 Rsri5s
~ per shI.s Ohio. & q. fsro~Eey A rs. hsT.
~ per Sn.s ce-ert g. 4zi = peT bris stgecf.
1 = per ~. ss'e psr s~s-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Made Members of the Loyal Legion

Al the meeting of the Commandery of the
State of Michigan of the military order of
the Loyal Legion of the United States, held
in Detroit Wednesday evening, the following
veteran officers from this city were elected
members: Charles w. Eaton, Captain Twen-
ty-first Michigan Infantry; Perrin V. Fox,
Brevet Colonel Michigan Engineers and
Mechanics; James q. Mcbride, Major
Ninth Michigan cavalry: Heman n. Moore,
Brevet- Lieutenant Colonel Seventh Michi-
gan Cavalry.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Illustrated Discriptive Iecture

The next of the series of regular weekly
free entertainments given for. Monday at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, will occur this evening and will con-
sist of an interesting description of a two
months trip TO the British Isles, illustrated
by free hand crayon drawings of places and
scenes, and caricatures of peculiar characters
encountered on the trip given by Mr.. X. T..
Warren. All young men are cordially in
yited
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
AMONG THE INDIANS.
Intense Hatred Toward Those on the
San Carlos Reservation.

San Carlos RESERVATION.
WASHINGTON. June i.-Information reaches
the Indian office that the people of the
Southwest are so incensed against the San
Carlos Indians, on account of the outbreak
Of GeronimOs band, that they favor eXter-
minating all the Indians on the San Carlos
reservation. There are now on that reser-
vatiOn some five thousand Indians. Geroni-
mos band l. now on the war-path. They
are the only bands off the reservation. Be
cause Of the outbreak last Spring Congress
placed this band under the War Department,
"A It vas thought the divided authority OF
the War and Interior Departments tended to
weaken control of these Indians. Ths In
dian agent at San Carlos to-day telegraphed
that all was quiet there and no trouble was
apprehended.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

CHNrrASooot. Tenn. June "A sensa-
tionai fratricids occurred near Oakdaie,
yesferd1F Tslbert Scarborough. while
under the influence ~ liquor. went % the
bnn-e 1f his brother samuel and swOre he
xouid tii mm. Whe-eupou Samuel drew a
pistol 1nd shoi him through the heart. The
murderer has been arrested
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

Cuskso. June q -Withiu the iast two days
,ae frame house st Twentieth and Butter-
ieii streets has beer stolen by pieceu1eHl
rntti nothinr Is laft huf IRE foundation. A
xartn losd ~ humber vas found iu nearly
every gard .n the neiEhhorhood Two ar
rests have 7lreliy heen made and probably
there w,ii he two hundred more.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

Christian Association. At their last meeting
decided 20 hold the annual strawberry festi-
vai 0f the Association on the lffh q the
present month, and appointed the following
committee - make the necessary arrsnge-
meut=. VIZ Rev. Gfe0rEe -. " hifwo~th.
chairman. MeSSrs Is. N. Reattie. 2 ,. H0r
ton. Mc6feorze Bundy. Nesismes p. q.
Gregory. a. r. Wnmsrth. IL r. Watzel J
NJ Wheeler. J Fl. Mckee George Sfeketee.
William Nunsou. and MI=z Jennie Dooze
TIE committee sre re.7gestea - meet iu fre
roouss ~ The Association thls afternoon. az
3.zl O'Clock. - make the necessary srranEe-
menfs.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Sentence Commuted.

New ORLEANS, June 4.-The sentence of
John Baptiste, who was to be hanged to
morrow with Foster and Bob Williams. has
been cOmmuted TO imprisonment for life.
Baptiste il a week minded negro boy and
the evidence against him was not conclusiee.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
New York.

NEW YORK, June Wall street closing:
Money closed easy at Ia per cent. Exchange
closed firm. Posted rates 81 ani 81 actual
for demand.
Governments closed frm currency 8's 127h
bid: 4's. coupon. l22is bid; 4t1's do 112h bid.
Pacific Railroad bonds closed: Union firsfs
l15a6ll6: do land grants 105is bid: do sinking
funds 40 10 i2l. Centrals; llSkG114.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

W.ssTSer1S. T1ne t-Cfen. Rosecrans.
who vas to-day appomted Register % the
Treasury. 81 "a nafive ~ Ohio. i= is years ~
age. graduated st West Point in ls42 served
with distinction d1rine TIRE var. and also
served two terms az n Representative m Con
rra.s from California
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
CLeveRIUS GUILTY.
The Jury Return Verdict After Being
Out Fifteen Minutes.

Out Fifteen Minutes.
RICHMOND. June - Acting Common
wealth's Attorney. Chas. V. Meredith, began
his argument in the Cluyerius trial this
morning shortly after 10 o'clock. His clos
ing remarks we're convincing and effective.
At 90 tonight Meredith closed by asking
for a verdict of murder IN the first degree.
About go the jury marched into the court
room. what say you. l. he guilty or nOtt'
said the clerk. Guilty" said the foreman.
Henry kepler. and the prisoners sat down
without the least sign Of trepiditiou. Court
adjourned until tomorrow morning withO at
receiving a motion of any sort.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Geo. A. Hall Il Co.
- MONROE STREET
Can Supply all Classes.

Grand Rapids is rapid.
growing in population, includ
ing people Of wealth. tegethel
with a more numerous por
tion of people of limites
means. While the forme
class has created deman
for early fruits and vegetable
the latter Is compelled 20 den.
themselves many Of thes,
luXerles. but the necessities o
life are wanted by both
Theo B. q NJ. c. Goosen, Ia
Monroe street. are handling
all early fruits and vegetable
OF the season. and make
speciality Of strawberries. new
cabbage, bananas. pine-apples
etc. One tuai viii cOnvinc
you in regard TO prices, botl
IN staples and fancy fruit
and vegetables. that they out
sell any competitor, either u
price or quality.
=. S.-Garden Seeds IN Bull
in any quantity also dealen
IN stove wood.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
GEO. a. HALL 81 co.
A Nonros slreel
Dc MONROE ST..

Box Pal,ers 81 ss SD ss. a. and 81 ceBis.
Cla TAR OAK superbae white paper l,sf Quir
quarter faau of rsaa eia enfeioisas a. match.
Ir.sh hnen paper bs 4gife gasrtsr ream 9
resin eitb envelopes 60 maich.
A large ass,rf aienl oi visiting and ngre oarti
inciudlne tis. nev crasl ,.ie, old apo pretis.
Writing ts.hlef Wifh bioiiar oofers. in All sizs
snd grade - papsr-. lhis iine 81 essif a. J
Decsesify wiih enesl mans. aud provlne moi
popular every lt, Ofdefs for ospin.r plate sB
grasins solicited Satisfaction ruarants~-i.
Purse sila sri sea- ln tte eit. in finaei iesa
err Ask 10 sas ti.eiu. Tue. siu please soe.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Supreme Council. Royal Arcaoum

BrFruo. v S.. june l. The supreme
Council ~ the Royal ArcaRum is IN general
session here. The financial report shows
81 si9 f1l tnd l2.otg half rate members, re-
ported ou Jan. ! to the insurance commis
sioners. and that Insurance amounting 20
Si5.4Ft.l'o b. st presents carried by the mem
hers
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
g " - prsslter.-

Nsv YoRs. June A-The Richmond Com
ty SANITARY Associati IN met on Monday ia
tire Brighton Heights Reformed Church. and
made arranE nEenients for raising 2 fund -
ziva excursions for poor children. (reorEe
William Curtis vas elected president
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
Irsnaetrr Taor,rsnr -.

N,TTrSsroS. June A q. Thompson.
Inspector ~ Pab6c Buildings. has rendered
bis resignation en- tase sifecf June Is THIS
vas ione st ihe -elnesf ~ Secretary Man
ming.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

BrFFsro. Iane A-Ffre broke out ~ an
early honr thss morning IN She shinzie fac
tory snd yards ~ the Worth Ruffaio kianinz
Mn ~ ne northern part ~ TINS eity. causInE
a ic4s of over ksss.lso
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
5 D ssn-la-I - a -

H.surSer7S. Iuue A-Ex Speaker Ran
.iaii. pila has heen lad an since last Satnr-
daF with raeuutarfc srnt. we 80 uns.s better
to-,tsF that he teos drive this sfternoon.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

All kiuds of Dress Goods, Silks. Shawls,
Cioaks, kelyets, Brocades, Satlns, Cash
meres. etc, reduced 10 d point besoDd
all competition. SPRING a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
q Shoe Factory Burned.

HANOVER CENTER. Mass, June 4.-The
shoe factory belonging to +. and A. Nudge
* Co. burned tO-day loss, $4,000.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

Ginghams only 3, and 9 cents.
Lawns 4, 3. 7, 9, 10 and I21f cents.
We have the largest stock and the most
beautiful patterns ever placed upon our
counters. SPRING x COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

M.DsrD. guos 4-Ths government rae
grsnted permission - pEsysisisas - in0colst4
wlthcts0isra Vtras.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05
TRADE AND FINANCE.
Chicago Markets.

OFFICE or +. V. TAYLOR. Powers's Block.
GRAND RAPIDS. June 4. 1885.
Cables -Wheat dull and unchanged. COnsOls
1 int. .ll.rr.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-05

A good Ginghsm Dress pattern for only
one dollar.
good Calico Dress pattern for only
fifty cents.
A fine Cambria Dress pattern for only
one dollar.
Beautiful Combination Suitings IN the
most desirable colorings and most fash
ionable fabrics known 10 the trade, very
greatly reduced IN price this week.
Patterns we were selling for
s 600 closing at ! 400
500 closing at 600
800 closing at $50
1000 patterns now 1.25
1900 patterns now $50
l5.0O.patterns now 1850
20.OO patterns now 1875
We also reduce the price of our entire
stock OF Dress Fabrics by the yard. Every
lady wanting dress can now make pur-
chases at price entirely satisfactory to
herself SPRING & CoMPANI.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-19

Col. r. j. Moore, 4 Of Spartssburr
County. has shout so acses planted 81;
tobacco, and says thst thus far IL has
given him no more tronbis than an. sauai
aeresge Of cotton. The time for topping
II, however. BOW at hand and toppiSg
and picking or The worms il ps,haps
the most troublesome p.rt q its ea,.l
ture. II comss, hswsvsr, II Angus,
when crops are laid BY, and lsbor u:
plentiful. Col. Moore ssys thsrs is.ss
crop n the world Which 1ill bstisy
dosetsil with other Drops Aad. iAss slssd
constant smploynens fos fasm sahossss
than tobacco. 81 g, 90 sut whsa ske
ground y teo xst g p,oash, o. koe;
il isivcssea ptinoipaily j .iB the sanuass
when there is rstking slss 10 Is done
and gathersd and oet of ths Nay snijtss
tse ssas aths 3iaad Is srsi6s when my
sAesla - aslsls robAscs - pssSslly
Aot saess pro- sAsabts sahah esAtea WIssa
wosASd mt Il Nm wsrkssl IL ssA1<e.
tion y I'LL cnttcn ND ryai1 M psUcss1s
4eSosaS alihdst nsy Iyo ~. sSEES Is
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-19
Cariisls.s Clsa. Sweep.

WAsHINaroN, August lO.-Sevenl
days ago when Speaker Carlisle stopped
over In Washington en- route to ths
Grant funeral, he received call from
Gen. Curtin, of Pennsylvania. The sx.
Governor stated that Mr.. Randall would
not be candidate for the Speakership,
and that he (Cartin) desired the honor
Of presenting Mr.. Carlisle's name to the
caucus ~ Speaker for the Forty.ninth
Congress. Governor Curtin adaed that
If this privilege were accorded him he
would move to make the nomination an
animoua, inasmueh ~ it was not 1t sii
probable that Mr.. Carlisle would have
any competitors for tho place. The
Speaker expressed his qualification It
Governor Curtin's suggestion and sssur-
ed him that the tender was al the more
flattcring, coming, as it did, from 40
prominent member Of the; opposite
faction. He promised to write to his
Kentucky friends in regard to the mat.
ter. and signified his willingness TO &C.
cept the Governors offer II It could pos-
sibly be arranged.
&. = r e. . =
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-19
A Cleskship.

i :
F. Werber, Jr., ESQ. has received -
appointment to a 81, 600 salary clerkship
in tho treasury department at Washing
ton. The fact that he was appointed
within eight days sfter his examination
is An evidence that the civil service com-s
mission and the department. were not
slow to recognize tbs, remarkable quick
ness and fitness Of the candidate for this
position. The appointment will give,
general satisfaction, Mr. Wsrber hss s
peculiar adaptability for the dutiet3of
the Office to which be has been assigls4.
by the virtue Of his thorough knoutsdes
Of the higher branchss Of snathenstiss
and Of the sciences. In fact be l. snni.
nently. qualified fer.a : much higher ofacs
"in the gif.;; Of, the sovsrmens, aid
when the ofacial = headquarters finA.
out Whist is Ia. him, tsn to oas tAst he
will be promoted. He enjoys che proud
distinction Of being one Of the NJ
sntsd Of Nevberry's young soDs, inherit.
Ing the knowledga ability Of his father.
He will leave faF, ,his new Held Of labor.
- s"on A. complteing asanssmsnss 70
do so.-Herald asd Nesps. &
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-19
PRESTON s. BROOKS SON.
He Speaks Of s'The Little AFFAIR." Of his
Father With Summer.

"That," said Mr.. H., as we passed
along Main street, sis the residence of
Preston 8. Brooks, Jr.," and being in tho
lead, he wheeled to the left, landing US
at tho front door. Mr.. Brooks is 4
large, we'll regulated gentleman, about
% or 80, who seems in no wise to have
inherited the belligerent nature sf his
father: Graduating here from South,
Carolina) several years ago. noble this
son of an illustrious sire found his fate.
in pretty Tenncsseean, whom he we'd
ded, the twain settling amid the classic
shades, the husband establishing dry
good store at the station. The portrait of
the deceased Preston 8. Brooks hang son
the parlor wal, revealing a typical long
haired Southcrner, dark complexion,
fierce, and swarthy Of expression.
II could never see" remarked Mr..
Brooks, "why that little affair of fathers
created such wide interest. There
was nothing about the business very ex-
traordinary. However, Of course. it all
happened before my day and cannot
enter into the spirit of the interest it
aroused. lam for the old flag and an
appropriation. and can say the Union
esto perpetual, and to the North and
South alike that l love my whole coun-
try"
He showed us gold cup presented to
his father by citizens Of Abbeville in
1856, not long before his death; also =
very heavy, handsome sword. in heavy
walnut case and beautifully ornamental
scabbard. This was presented by Com.
pany D, Palmetto Regiment. during the
Mexican War, in recognition Of Capt.
Brooks kindness and gsllantry. The
family lost this sword during the war,
and bad no. knowledge of its fate for
over 20 years. Last year Mr. Brooks
WAS surprised to receive the long lost
relic from General Sheldon Guthrie,
~ho wrote that hearing Of the sons
whereabouts, he determined to return
the sword 10 its legal owner. This is
the first time the circumstances have
heen published, because Gen. Guthrie
enjoined silence. II do not" he wrote
swish to pose - masnsnimous rsstor-
er." He failed 70 explsin how he came
in possession Of it, adding only that it
was "picked mp during the war" An.
other one Was presented BY citizens OF
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-08-19
The Farmers Associations.

Tho State Agricultural Socity, which
recently met at Bennettsville, among
others. passed the following resolution !:
"rhst Il Is the sense Of this meeting
that only sgriculturalists should be
elected on tho Board Of Agriculture."
The question here arises who ara AZ
riculturalists To Whist class Ia The
restriction limited? We have what is
known in South Carolina - farmers,
planters and agriculturalists then
we hsss mechanics, m.nufaetpress.
lawyers, doctors. nszchants, preachers
and isborefs who are likewise farmers.
Lot us see how W. sbster defines the