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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

Our friend, Of the Chester Reporter,
Maj. Morgan, making mention Of many
matters, musically muses. muchly in
this metrical manner. Of the recent
snow, he says
"Feathcry fakes, freezingly frigid,
fell fast Friday"
OF the stayers -at-home or Sunday:
"Saints and sinners similarly and 81
m~ultaneously, stayed from sanctuaries
Sunday"
OF the blizzard
"Blustering breezcs and biting bliz-
yards were b~ounteously, bitterly blown
by Boreas before bed time"
OF the slippery streets:
%"Shivering s~itizens stepped slowly,
slipped suddenly. and sat down solidly
on slippery sidewalks Saturday"
These truths are tersely, tartly, truth
fully told.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

Our good friend, Thos. P. Cothran, Esq, Of
Abbeville, was married on Wednesday night,
Jan. 9th, 1886. to Miss lone Smith, daughter
Of Mr.. w. Joel Smith of The same place. We
tender our heartfelt congratulations to friend
Thomas, but at the same time We cannot help
thinking of what might have been his woeful
fate if he bad not gotten out of the Newspaper
business when he did. There is NO account
ing for the luck that attends some men.-An-
derson journal.
The last legislature changed the school law
so that persons may attend the public schools
between the ages Of six and eighteen years.
The Fairfield legislative delegation has ap-
piled the civil service reform system to the
trial justices and thereby hit on the best
scheme for the correction Of most of the cx-
listing evils. Public notice is given that on
a certain day all the applicants for appoint
ment as trial justices must appear and sub
nit written answers to q series of questions
prepared by the delegation designed to test
the general knowledge and intelligence of the
applicants and their acquaintance with the
simple md familiar principles of the law.
Those submitting the best papers in their re-
spective neighborhoods will be recommended
for appointment, provided there is nothing
against their character.
This system ought to be adopted in cvery
county in the State. 1t would insure the
people against extreme ignorance or stupid
ty in trial justices courts.-GrecnviHe Ncrs.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
GENERAL IzLAR.

Sometime in December the acting ed
ator Of the Medium expressed the opin-
Jon through the columns Of that paper
that General Izlar, of Orangeburg, had
his eye on the Office Of Governor or
.Lseutensni-G Governor, and expressed the
further opinion that General :zlar q '
cred Of .the ring" We think it would
be Impossible for the acting editor to
place bis finger on any act in the life,
public OF private. Of this distinguished
gentleman that vor Of any sring."
No man has done more disinterested
work for the State and party than he.
We know him vol and believe him to
,be sound and patriotic. The State
would honor herself by oleeting him to
high Office. We do not know that he
aspires to any Office.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

We do not wonder that the Ne.cs
and Courier has such q firm hold upon
tn, affections Of the people Of Charles
ton, when we contemplate it's action du-
ring the late intensely cold weather
We verify believe that the prompt, or
ganized and efficient assistance that it
gave the poor, not only saved great suf-
fering, but life too. Under its direction
nearly one thousand loads of wood
were obtained and distributed to the
poor. white and black. 1t is true that
the generous people of the city respond
ed very promptly to the call for aid.
But it was the News and Courier that
organized the effort and carried it to
such grand success.
We sincerely admire the action OF
our big contemporary.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
yIGHT

The Republican Sens.ors are going to
force IN. issue With the President by re.
fusing TO confirm come of his appoint
ments. They dsmandfo know of the
President why he removed certain per.
sons ana appointed others. The Presi-
dent says they have no right to know
That his reasons were. Whereupon
they ssSsw s control the Senate and We
z1ont eeniirm yodar men until You do
stsll me- The Democrats curse the Pros.
lidept because he doesn't turn the ras-
Gals out fast enough-ths Republicans
surss him because Ne turns them out At
All. ~ ssems the President 10 like to be
eanght IL not crushed. between the up.
spsr and neither milestone.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
THE. G. C. G. f. G. IF. II.

We have heard no direct report of the
meeting Of the Directors of the Cum
berland Gap road. We have heard in
directly that the Louisville and Nash
willie road has made = contract. or agree
ment to take a long lease of the road
when completed, at figures that will go
far to enable the road to place its bonds.
Other reports are current to the effect
that persons in New York have agreed
TO advance the money to build the road.
OF course in the absence Of any direct
report, we know nothing Of the facts OF
these matters. At any rate, "Schofeld
is still hopeful" This will please GER
tain Of our friends. There will be q
meeting at Greenwood on the 23d in
slant for the purpose of electing off,
GERS. Abbeville had no representatives
jim tho meeting at Aiken. It behooves
her to have somo At this meeting.
We shsil see what we shall see, and
that pery speedily. The affairs of this
company have reached . crisis. Have
reached that pass that demands some
definite action m way or the other. In
view of this and the possible action OF
the meeting on the 23d, it is Of gre..
importance to Abbesillo to be repre-
scented ct that mseting.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
The Request Of the Girls.

4 curious petition was that which was adj
dressed In 1778 to the Governor Of South Car
olins by sixteen maidsns Of Charleston. It
ran thus: "The humble petitions Of all maids
those names are underwrtten. Whsres. We,
the humble petitioners, arc ut present In .
very melancholy disposition of mind, consid-
erinE how al TIE bachelors are blindly cspti-
waited by the widows, and We are hereby neg
Looted, In Consequence Of this, our request ia
that your Excellency will for the future order
that no widow presume to marry any young
man till the maids are provided for; or else to
pay each OF them : fine for satisfaction for
invading our liberties and likewise q iine to
be levied on all such bachelors a. shall be
married 70 widows. The great disadvantage
to us maids In that the widows by their for
ward carrige do snap mp the Young men, and
hays the vanity to think THAR merit beyond
ours, which 10 Great imposition to %. Who
humbly recommended 70 your Eaosilency's
considsratson, aud hepe you win permit no
bound, will ever pray"
The Governor Of South Carolina 1t Ii,
tims this petition wasmade was Robert john
FsoH.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
Election Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pur-
~ suance Of the provisions of an act
Of the General Assembly Of tho State
Of South Carolina, entitled ian act to
charter the Greenville and Port Royal
Railroad Company" approved December
23rd 1882, an election will be held on
the 10Th day Of January, 1886. At the
voting precinct for Cokesbury Township
in the town of Cokesbury, at which
election shall be submitted to the quail
flied electors Of said township, the
question whether or not the said town.
ship shall subscribe the amount of five
per cent. Of the assessed value Of tax
alton of the total property in said town
ship in the intesest bearing bonds Of
C~okesburv Township maturing in;twcn-
ty years, to the capital stsck Of Green
VILE and Port Royal Railroad Company
according to the provisions Of said act
and the amendments proposed thereto
by the bond Of corporator- Of said Rail
road Company.
At said election those voting in favor
of said subscription, shall cast ballots,
having writtdn or printed thereon the
word SUBSCRIPTION" and those
voting against said subscription shall
cast ballots having written OF printed
thereon the words mo SUBSCEIP-
TON" The polls shall be opened at
8 O'Clock, a. M, and remain open until
8 O'Clock. p. M, of said day, and upon
closing. the managers Of said election
shall at once proceed to count the votes
and shall return the same with their
statement and tally sheet, and the poll
list to the office of Countv Comuission
ers for Abbeville County, on Monday
next succeeding said election.
NJ. A. Cason, j. G.. Ellis and VIM.
Henry Moore have been appointed Man
ayers to conduct said election according
to law and the provisions of the said
act.
BY resolution of the Board.
JAMES A. McCORD.
Chair Bird. Co. Com. Abb. Co. S. G.
Dee. 8, 's5.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

Within Ave years the people of South
Carolina have increased the value Of real
and personal property in the State $685.
100000; value Of manufactured pro-
ducts, $2l,6OO,OOO value Of a%gricultu-
raj productions, 100000; value of
1.-Two stock, $9,OOO.oO0; value Of agricul-
tural machinery, $l,4Oo.OOO; and have
constructed 24O miles Of railroads, at q
cost Of $2,6oO,Ooo-Making in the az.
gregate $68, 300, 900 added to the wealth
Of the State.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
GTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF ~ABBEvILLE:,
: In the Probate Court,

In the Probate Court.
Belinda CLANCY rs Administrative. &c ,
Plaintiff, against Willis CLANCY, Cora
CLANCY, ct al, Defcn iants.
Complain. to Sci! Land to pay Debts &c.
will sell at public cutlery ut Able
Vile Court House. s.. c., on Monday,
the first day Of February next. (SalcS-
day. tho following described real ex-
tate to wit
All that tract or parcel Of land Of
which James CLANCY, deceased, died
seized and possessed. situate in said
County and State, containing
TWO HUNDRED ACRES,
more or less, bounded by lands Of Har-
rison Dukes, the Lnwton place, tho
Gillian place and others.
Terms Of sale-One-h half Cash the
balance OF n credit Of twelve month.
with interest from day of sale, crcdi'
portion to he secured by bond and mort
gage Of fhe property, or purchaser mo,
have option OF paying all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
j. FULLER LYON,
Jan. 7, '86. Judge Probate Court.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

The Rev. Benjamin Allston. in
Georgetown Enquirer, advocates the
establishment Of IN agricultural college
on the plantation in Abbeville County
which was bequeathed by DR.. Dc La
Howe for the purpose of educating the
poor. Mr.. Allston argues with great
force that the State is under obligations
to execute the De La Howe trust; and
contends that she can do it in no more
efectual and benefcent manner than BY
using this bequest as the foundation OF
an agricultural college.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
COURT.

Court convencs on Monday, the FIRST
day Of February. Judge Witherspoon
will preside. The criminal business
does not appear TO be heavy, and the
lawyers hope to get through with the
civil docket, which is crowded with
cases. The Grand and Petit juries
have been drawn. and their names are
published in this paper. Jurors and
witnesses ought to be promptly on hand.
They thus facilitate the business of the
Court.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.

1t appears to US that if the authori-
ties Of the Columbia and Greenville
Railroad would increase the travelling
facilities over their road, that they
would thereby increase the travel. They
ought to run double daily trains. A
train should leave Columbia early in the
morning and ore from Greenville at or
about the same time. Then trains
should leave thess points in the even
ing. This would induce . great deal OF
local travel which ia NOV confined to
private conveyances. Moreover, by
making close connection with the Air
Line. and the Augusta and Knoxville,
and the Greenwood, Laurens and Spar
tanburg trains, much Northern, or
through travel might be attracted to
this road. A move of this nature would
De in tho interest of both Greenville
and Columbia. Many people along the
line. within striking distance Of these
cities, would take advantage of the OPP
%portunity to 60 to them in the morning
transact business, buy goods, and return
home the same night. This plan is, or
lately was, in operation on the Augusta
and Knoxville road. and we have known
people to go from sixty or seventy miles
to Augusta, do their shopping and re-
turn the same day.
The people along the line Of the c. G.,
& A. road from as far as Ridge Spring,
think nothing Of running over to Au-
gusta in the morning and returning that
night. As the trains are now run on
the Columbia and Greenville road, if
one desires to 60 20 from here to Co.
lumpia or Greenville or any point on
the road. he mvst lose one day going,
spend a day in the city ~transacting his
business, and consume another day re-
turning home. We believe that the cx-
ira expense of the plan we propose
would be more than covered by the in
creased travel and business.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
STLTg or SOUTH CAROLINA.
ABREYZLLE co UNITY

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Robertsons, Tsyler d Co. against ". n. Arnold
By virture Of an order OF sale made In tho
above stated case, I will offer for sale at public
outcry 1t Abbeville G. b. g. G., o. 6sleday In
February, 1854, within the le6al hours Of ssle,
the following described property situated In
said State and ooInty, 70 Nit All that tract or
parcel Of land In The town at Hodges, contain
ing four acres, moro OF lass bounded by lands
Of II. A. Oason, 7. J. Ellis. and q. u. Hodges,
Tsems Of sale.-Ons half cssh, balance on .
credit Of twelve months, With intersst from day
Of saIs secured BY bond Of he purchases and
mortgage OF the premisea, With leave 10 the
tpnrchaser 70 pay ell cash, purchaser to pay the
j. @. KLUGH,
73S Master.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

The Presidential Succession Bill has
passed both Houses Of Congress. BY
it's provisions. in the event Of the disa-
bility Of both the President and Vice
President. then the Secretary Of State
becomes Acting President, and 80 on
through the list Of the Cabinet officers.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

Isn't it curious how editors resent any
interference with their way Of running
their papers, yet arc all the time .advis-
ing farmers what to do. It is about time
Tor the editor-farmers to begin.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
Masters s. Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE,
OouRr OF CoMxoN PLEAs.

Z. W. Perrin against Jacob Miller, ct 81.
BY virtue of An order Of sale mxde In the
above stated case, ! will ofYer for sale ut public
outcry ut Abbeville @. a., b. O., on SsledAy
10 Febusry, 1888, Within the legal hours of
sals, the following described property, situate
In said State aud county. to Wit i. All that lot
or parcel Of land In tho town Of Abbeeills,
known - the Ruttedge place, on Washington
Street, bounded By the the AbbevilIe Hotel, aud
others.
Terms OF Rals.-Ons half cash, balance in
twelve months with interest from day Of sale,
secured BY bond Of the purchaser and . mort
gage Of the premises. Purchaser to pay tho
Master for papers and recording.
J. G. KLUGH,
729 Master.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
Too Good to Keep.

Our readers will remember that two or three
weeks ago we mentioned the fact that Hon.
b. F. Crayton had opened his silo, and that
he had found the $50 loads of ensilage, which
he had put into it excelleutly preserved.
State press. A few days ago Mr. Crsyton re-
csived the following card, which speaks for
itself:
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

There was nc News and Courier re-
ceived at this Office on last Thursday,
much to u disappointment. For how.
ever much we may differ from many OF
the utterances Of that paper, we like
very much to read it. It is Q Wonderful
newspaper.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
Dissolution Of Partnership.

V,HE Partnership hitherto existing be-
Il tween JOHN b. BAKER and f. w.
WATSON, partners, doing n business Of
carriage making, repairing &c., at tho
town Of Bradley, Abbeville County,
s. c.. under the firm name Of j. b. BA-
KER, & Co., has been this day dissolved
by the withdrawal therefrom Of the un-
dersigned. +. w. WATSON.
Jan. IL, 1886. 3t.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
Politics.

This is 4 campaign year and the signs
indicate lively times to come. There
will be no lack Of 'issnes,n and doubt
less some ninble twisting and f5squirm-
Ing. Better subscribe to the MEasEx-
esn. We win keep you weK up with
the fun.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
Yours respectfully,

We leave of the name Of the author and
the place from which the card was sent. 1t
came however, from one of the lower counties.
The author who is . stranger to Mr.. Craytou,
is known BY a gentleman Of this city, and is
said to be q prominent merchant Of his town.
He should cease s~tudyingIproft and loss and
take q course 10 Mr.. Tilman's Agricultural
Collsge.-Anderson Lntslligence~.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

The Orangeburg Times and Demo
crat nominates General R. r. Hemphill
for Lieutenant Governor. We do not
know if General Hemphill is . candi-
date for that Office, but he would dis
charge it's duties as he understood them,
faithfully and we'll.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

The Augusta Chronicle has sent Us q
very handsome illustrated Almanac.
The Chronicle, though venerable with
years, 10 full Of energy and business
push.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
M0ste3's SAFE,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County Of Abbsville,
Court of Common Pleas.

8. MCGOWAN and E. A. Robertson against NJ.
v. Miller ct al.
By virtue Of an order Of sale made in the
above stated case I will offer for sale 1t pub
lilo ontcry at Abbeville courthouse, 3 Q, OH
saleday In February 1886, within
tho legal hours Of sale, the following described
wit Store No. 8 In the Miller Brick Block In
tho town Of Ninety-Six, bounded Oh the North
BY W. r. Hilton, East by vacant lot, S0nth by
public square, West by store No. Z now owned
by n. ". Coleman.
Said property to be reHold at the risk Of J. N
King, the former purchaser.
Terms OF sale.-One-half cash. balance in,
twelve months, with interest from day Of saleo
secured by bond Of purchaser and a mortgAge
OF the premises. Purchaser to pay thelm aster
for papers aud recording.
J. &. KLUGH
7ss Master,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

The Savannah river was frozen over
at Augusta n day last week. A man
walked out to the middle Of tho river on
the ice and had his picture taken there.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19
Masters Sale.
State Of South Carolina,
ABBEvILLx COUNT,
Court Of Common Pleas.

AsBEvIILx COUNT,
Court Of Common Pleas.
@. NcHugh. Is Assignee Of A. J. Salinas 1 Son
against Richey 4 Miller.
above stated case ! will Offer fox sale st publie
outcry at Abbeville 0. H., 8. c., ON 6aledsy in
February, 1885. within the legal hours Of sals
the following described property, situate in
said State and County, 70 Wit
One House and Lot
10 tho village Of Hodges, the property Of John
d.. Miller, the lot composed OF three small par
cels, containing in al about
twenty-five Acres,
and BY The Columbus aud Greenvills railroad.
Also Ono House and Lot In the village Of
containing
One and Ons-Half Acres,
more or leas, and bounded by lands OF John n.
Miller, and BY the Columbia and 0reenyills
railroad. Also, Ono Hanse and Lot known q
the Koon plAcs, the property Of Rtchsy & Miles
containing
Thirty Seven Acres.
more or LEES, and bounded by lands OF J. L.
Anderson, Walter Anderson and A. II, AaneW
and by the Columbia and G~resnvills railroad.
Terms Of eAle-One-hslf cash, the balance on
= credit OF twelve months with interest from
day OF aale, secured by bond Of purchaser and
2 mortgage ut the premises. Purchaser to pay
j. G. KLUaH,
733 Master.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

dean SIh: I saw your advertisement. in
the paper. You raised silo of which you got
$50 wagon loads of green forage. | would
very much like to get some of the silo seeds.
What will you take for itf
Yours respectfully,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

Jersey Jackets, jersey Jackets. in all
aises, styles alA cslors, very cksap ct
Bell + 6alPhin's.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-01-19

Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Abbeville,
In the Probate Court.
81. p. Galphin .. Administrator, Lula A.
Qusrles ~ ADMINISTRATIVE, estate Of II. p.
Quarles, deceased, PlaintifYs, against Agnes
". Quarles. Sarah B. Gaiphin. ct al, Defen-
dants.-Complsint to soil real estate to pay
Debts.
I will soil 1t public outcry at Abbeville court.
houao within the legal hours Of sale on saIeda5
In Februar, next, the following described rsa.
eatate belonging to the estats Of r. p. QuArlos,
deceased, for the payment OF debts, to Wit:
One-ha,f interest In . Brick Store House and
Lot In N;noty-Six, Is feet front width and 7C
feet In length, more or loss. bounded by J. p.
Philips, the store above described and Cam
bridge street.
Terms Of Sale-One half caxh, balance on Z
credit Of twelve months with interest from DAY
Of sale secured by bond Of the purchaser aud I
mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to fol
This property In re-sold at the risk of former
purchaser who failed to comply with terms Of
sale.
[L.s.1 J. FULLER LYON,
7S3 Judge Probate Court.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-10-01
Preminms ON Cattle.

As Il general custom Judging cattle at state
and county fairs IS one of the most disagree
able things to the committee and unsatisfac-
tory to the owners There is no uniform
system established for the selection of judges.
nor any rules for them TO pursue when ap-
pointed. All is left to fancy, whim and
prejudice. Men owning good stock have little
or no confidence in an ignorant awarding
committee who know nothing of the import
ance of character of progenitOrs in pedigreeS,
and who know nothing of points or merits.
Whether the committee be one or three, the
owner always cringes when he sees COM
mittee proceeding to act on the character Of
his stock. Their decision, of course, cannot
change the real merits of his stock, but they
can easily seriously injure its commercial
character. And this is fatal, as the mass OF
mankind, being incapable of Judging them
selves, rely on what awarding committees de-
eide. Without real experts il would be
farce to attempt to have 4 scale of points as
tablished. And without experts and a scale
awards are games Of chance, dangerous and
deceptive
With the immense capital invested in
thoroughbred stock, with our advanced
position in stock breeding, and with the large
number of men well posted in points and
ped:syrccs, II is time something better than in
justice I'll / llcs Of all common sense was ex-
crrI>a.l =. o's- annual shows. The directors
AMI t.--.. If agrj Cltural societies repre-
s-nt Il! trades, professions and industries,
and it is not expected Of them that they could
deliberately mature strict rules and lay down
points By the aid Of expert knowledge, which
should satisfactorily solve the problem OF
judging justly thoroughbred stock. But we
have thoroughbred stock associations and con-
veutionS, filed with men learned in pedigrees
and points, and their interests should prompt
them to take this matter in hand and prepare
such plain rules and regulations. and for di-
recting the selection OF awarding committees,
50 that justice may be done TO this large in
tereSt and the stock Of the country more
thorou-L,v improved Stock associations
cannot be .ls.-s5cd IL a mora important work.
As things are condl-tcd at fairs with fine
stock, It Is shame ard disgrace-an in
justice, and sometimes, we think, viIlainy-
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