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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
THE WHEAT CROP.
What the Returns of the Department of Agri.
culture SHOW.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. The spring
wheat returns of the department of agri-
culture for August first show an improve
ment in its condition i'll Iowa. a small
decline in Wisconsin and Nebraska and
heavy reduction iii Dakota. The causes
of deterioration are drought and chinch
bugs. The heat has been excessive in
many districts that have produced
fair yield, notwithstanding. The har-
vest Is two weeks earlier than usual
and the quality is unusually good except
Ill sections where heavy loss from blight
occurred. The general average of con
ditions is reduced from S3.2 to so. At
the time of harvest last year the average
was Sc. Part of the loss last season &C
Cured after August first As the present
harvest is already nearly over, with i'm
proving meteorological conditions the
final estimate cannot be much further re
duced. The present acreage is % for
Iowa instead of 30 last month. There
are no less than % counties. each pro
ducing from 10000 to n million bushels.
In the eastern and middle states the cOndi-
tion is well maintained. 1t indicates
crop not much exceeding - bushels
per acre, though future coAdi-
tions may increase or decline the ultimate
yield. The reduction in Wisconsin is
from 75 to ~; and in Dakota from 50 to
62. The winter wheat previously harvest
ed is not reported this month. There
has been heavy decline in the condition
of corn since the first of July. The aver
age which was then 30 is reduced to
81. The heaviest decline is in Wiscon-
sin, Illinois and the states west of the
Mississippi.
THE CONDITION OF OTHER CROPS.
The average of spring rye is SS.
There has been no material decline in
oats, the average being 81.
Barley has retained its condition, and
a nearly average crop is assured.
The condition of buckwheat averages
"a; of tobacco, 50; of potatoes, SS.
An agent in London cables to-day that
the European harvest will be 10 per cent.
less than last year. France, below lOO,-
100000 hectOlitries; Italy, 81; England 10
| per cent, reduction i'll rates of yield on
reduced area.
| The cotton crop has suffered from wet
| weather in all states east of the Mississip-
| pi and in Louisiana. The average con
| dition has been reduced from SO TO 81;
! Virginia, 10; North Carolina, "a; South
! Carolina, 81; Georgia, 50; Florida, SS;
Alabama, II; Mississippi, 10; Louisiana
| 10; Texas. SS; Arkansas, 90; Tennessee
| 80. There has been n slight advance III
Arkansas aud Texas. The decline is
| heavy in the Carolinas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
A New National Bank.

WAsH1sGTos, Aug. 10.-The comptroller
of the currency, to-day, authorized the
Illinois National Bank of Springfield, TO
begin business with capital of thirty
thousand dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
TMn Men Killed

BKLrAsT, Aug. 1o.-As about FIVE O'Clock
this sfternoon two men were shot by dis
orderly persons in different parts of the
city. Special coHstables sre being en-
rolled, snd the military are taking the
place of the police. fund has been
opened for the relief of the families of
the killed.
Winding Up the Campaign Against oleo-
margarine.
NEw 1oRK, Aug. l0.-The bosrd of di-
rectors of the American Agricultural and
Dairy association met here to-day TO
wind up the recent campaign against
oleomargaVine, which eliminated in the
recent passage of what is known as the
oieomargarine bill. President j. II. Peale
reported the expense of the campaign as
5000 and the receipts as $500.
Resolutions were passed commencing
the supporters in congress of the oleo-
margarine bill as wise and patriotic men.
Especial mention was made Of the father
of the bin, Hon. W. l.. Scott; also Hon.
", II. Hatch, of Missouri.
The time and place of the next national
convention was fixed for September l4th
and 18th, 1887, at Philadelphia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

GALVESTON, Aug. 1O.-The democratic
state convention met here to-day and
organized. and adjourned until to-mor-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

PARIS, Aug. 10 Cholera of virulent
| type has attacked the French troops in
TOrquin. The chief of the medical staff
has succumbed to the disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

LONDON, Aug. 10 Advites from Tien-
Tsin say that great excitement prevails
| there over the report that the island of
Logareff, in the Pacific ocean, has been
Occnnied hv RnSsians
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
Amounted Collector Of Customs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The president
to-day appointed Daniel Wagner, Of
Ogdensbury, N. Y, TO be collector of
customs for the port of New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

A THREsHING machine boiler at work on
farm near jefferson exploded killing
five persons instantly, fatally scalding an
other and severely iniuring several 9th
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
The Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-All the members
of the cabinet except the attorney-gene
raj, attended the regular meeting to-day.
The Mexican troubles were among the
topics discussed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

The Fires Near FairchiId do Great Damage
FaIRcHILD, Aug. 1o--Forest fires are
raging IN the pine woods east of this
place. Chas. Little, foreman in one of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
EhicaUO Market.

CHICAGO. Aug 10. 20 Flour--Quet and unchapg-
ed Wheat Oper ed weaker AM 14c under clos
ing of yesterday, closing strong and g higher ;
745s for seller cash; 761s for seller September;
IS for seller October. Coru-Active and lower:
opened $50 14c lower. and closed &c below yes
terday; Al l3 16 for seller cash; 43 $40 for seller
September; "A il for seller October. Oa's-Dull
an Cca y, Ac lower; 27as for seller cash: 2s 7-16
for seller September; :9l4 for Sc Ter October
Rye-DuIl at 81 Barley -63I6. Flax seed-1.15.
Prime Timothy-2. 90. Whisky-lI3 Boxed
meats unchanged PJrk-Open.d at 2I5(2 SC de-
cline from esterdsyS cC sing; r, acted l0c broke
121c reacted &c and closed quiet, 94j69 47Ie
for seller call; 5218G9 55 for seller September
GO19.62yt for seller October Lsrd-E, ,sy at
opening, 215c de;liLe, becamo firmer, advanced
SC and closed steady, gOaG 931@ for 5, Her cash
G9115 for seller September. Butter Fancy
creamer e', firm; creameries, II q 20; daires 100
Is. Cheese-S eaGy and unchanged, cheddars
full cream, 7Gs7A: flats, 7A0711; Young Amer
icas, S4aS19. Eggs 9I@11O. Hides and ra'ow
unchanged
Flour-Recepts, 5000; shipments, 1000.
Wheat Receipts Ill 600; shipmt MIS-, 92C0O
Corn-Receipts, 379 600; shipments 600
Oats-Receipts 1S9 900; shipments It2 600
Rye-Rec~ipts 1900, shipments - 900
Birl,-y- Receipts, 2S, 900: shipments. : O0l
CHICAGO. Aug. 10 The Drovers' Journal re
ports: CattIe-nsr-IpLs. 100; Steady, rangers
stronger shipping steers G095 90, stockers and
feeders, 40 d3.4O; cows buIs aud mixed, 90 u
345. sulk, 2 6OG29O; through Texas Cattle
1900 strong grass steers, 275@3 50; western rang
ers, 1890 head sod strong; natives and half
breeds, 0OG4 60, wintered Texsns, 3i5 3. 90:
173 Montan 4.60. H. s--Rrceipts Is 600; best
strong, grassers ca er; rough and mixea O5
"a so: p Lckrns and shipping, 4 10 q ) l24 light
3 90d4 50; skips, 25O94OO Shr-.p- R-c-rprs,
/ 500; Firmer natives, 2COa425: Texans, 2CC
lL350; lanbs. 5nH5.O0
A Democratic Convention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

The grand jury of New York has hand
ed to Judge Cowing a batch of indict-
ments which include two against Squire
and Flynn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

ANOTHER desperate riot occurred in
Springfield, Belfast, Tuesday morning, in
which, however, only few persons were
wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

THE OFFICES.
The Austrian Mission

WASHINGTON, Aug. l0.--The name of
Sterling Morton, of Nebraska City, Neb.,
is being talked of in connection with the
Austrian mission.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
Cram Rottiny ia the Fields.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Owing to the rainy
weather in Russia during the past fort
night, the grain is rotting in the fields,
and farmers are greatly depressed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

stock-grower of Hardy county. West
Virginia. has ninety head of cattle, the
average weight of which is nearly 1-ssS
pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

Asked for Relief for the Drouth Sufferers.
GALVESTON, Aug. 10.-GOvernor Ireland
to-day issued a proclamation asking for
relief for the drouth sufferers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

Chicago TelTr

The patriotic citizen who il in the
hands of his friends Is now abroad in
the land.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

The only man now living who was
elected president of the United States by
the people is Grover Cleveland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
A Buffalo Yorriek Of Infinite Jest.

Cleveland and Logan is the latest com
promise for 1888.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
DRAWING NEAR THE END.
The Taking Of Evidence in the Chicago
Anarchist Trial is Completed.
Defense Fail 10 Prove False the Test
mony of Gilmer and the Police.
A Glimpse at a Letter Written by
Meade on his Gettysburg Victory.
THE ANARCHIST TRIAL.
The Defense Concluded-The State Begins it,
Testimony in RcbuttAl

The Defense Concluded-The State Begins its
Testimony in Rcbuttal.
CHcAGo, Aug. 10.-The first witness
called by the defense in the anarchist {
trial this morning was 4. S. Graham re-
porter for the Times. The point and
intention Of his testimony was to i'm
peach the veracity of Gilmer's testimony
At 1885 A. NJ, Captain Black announ-
ced that the defense had concluded.
The state then began its testimony in
rebuttal. and MeSsrs. Judge Chester c.
Cole, for eleven years member of the
supreme bench of Iowa, Edward Il. Ma
son, clerk of the United States district
court at DesMoines. Iowa, and ex United
States District Attorney Tuthill, of
Chicago, all testified that the reputation
of H. l.. Gilmer for truth and veracity
was good.
The court then adjourned till > 7. m.
TIKI AFTERNOON SESSION.
closed its case. The defense had moth
ing to offer i'll rebuttal, and the court ad
jOurned till tomorrow morning to allow
the counsel time to arrange the order of
their speeches. The testimony this af-
ternoon was devoted wholly to two oh
iects. the evidence in rebuttal to
the evidence to prove the
good character of Gilmer, the impor-
tant witness for the state and that of the
ten or twelve police officers who were
present at the riot and who swore that they
had neither revolvers or clubs i'll their
hands before the bomb exploded and saw
none i'll the hands of the other officers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
A TOWN LAID In ASHES
The Town of Spencer. Marathon Coun-
ty. Wis. Laid Waste Colby Also
ScOrched.
Business Houses. Residences. and
Nearly Every Combustible Thing
Burnt Up.

A Sunday dispatch from Spencer, Wis,
says; So fierce was the gale blowing at the
time when the fire reached the village and
swept through the northeastern part of
1t, taking everything in its path, that cat
tie and hogs were unable to get out of
the way and were burned to death. The fire
lasted all day, leaving some twenty five
or thirty families homeless. 1t was still
raging at 8 p. M, tonight and at this
time no accurate estimate can be made of
the LOSSES
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13


~ y fePofted from 'aPhh Iha' oholera
is raging among the lower Classes ana
the better classes are comparatively
Tree from the Hcouf6e' Inc "e''oi
and if the lower classes would do the
same we would not hear of so much of
the plague in that country.
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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
LOWndeSyille Locals

Black berries are ripening.
Early peaches and apples are coming
in and going in too.
Last week was Il fine one for the
planters.
General Green's forces were vigorous
~ attacked. front, rear and on either
flank.
Partial showers but no general rain.
Cotton and corn arc growing very
rapidly.
SO much Of the cotton lands have
beer rendered unfit to cultivate. that
some Of the planters have planted pref
ty largely of the stubblc land in corn
and peas.
Miss Johnnie Spccr is quite sick. We
hope that the kindness of relatives and
friends together with the best medical
attention in this section, will soon re-
store her to health.
Mr.. B. Bolin Allen lost n valuable
horse a few days since. We sylnpathiZe
with him in his misfortune.
The signs Of Improvement are still
visible in our town, in the making oI
sidewalks and in the identifying of the
homes Of our citizens. he bridge at
loung's mill is to be built by Mr.. |. II.
McCalla. There will be only one bridg .:
where the doublc-bridgcs once stood.
The channel on this side is so nearly
hlied up that the authorities decided to
build pens across it and fill them with
rock. Messrs. Berry Allen d. Gillian
are to build the bridge. These bridges
are to be finished by the first Of Sep
TENDER next. This will be n great ben :
eft and convenience to the public.
The iron horse upon the S. V. r. r.
is rapidly feeling its way towards An
derson. G. II. The camp has been NOV
ed to Cooksvillc, about nine miles above
this place. The track has been laid
nearly or quite to that point.
1t is proposed to have an excursion
from this place to Augusta before long.
Many Of our folks. who can raise '.the
necdful' will avail themselves Of this
opportunity to visit the city across the
Savannah.
A number Of hands arc now building
the brick piers, upon which to put the
permanent bridge across Rocky River.
Irish potatoes arc now plentiful, Of
fine size. One Of the most celebrated
physicians in this county gives it as his
opinion, | hear. that until they are fully
matrred, they are n rank poison.
TROUPE.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
Bradley Bits.

Messrs. McKinnew, Griffin and Wat
son have accepted positions as guards
at the Rock Church quarry four miles
from Greenwood. They have over two
hundred convlcts to guard.
Mrs. j. II. Carwile, who has been
spending some time with relatives in
Edgeficld, returned home last week
much improved in health.
Farmers are busy trying to have their
wheat and oats harvested. The weld
will be small. Corn prospects were
never so fiattering at this season, and
with sunshine and refreshing showers
we predict q bountiful harvest in the
fall.
DR.. d. NJ. Youngblood was elected
Intendant o, the town Of Bradley last
week. No opposition.
Quite a large crowd attended the com
mencement at Greenwood last week.
The Literary Club will meet at Mrs.
T.. p. Harrlson's on Wednesday evening,
June %.
a number Of ladies and gentlemen
met in the Baptist Church. on Wednes-
day last. to practice new pieces for the
Sunday School.
Rev. II. c.. Smart preached an able
sermon, to n large and attentive audi
ence, on Sunday last.
will give you quite an interesting
dissolution Of copartnersEip which per-
hnps might be of interest to some one.
"De partnership heretofow resisting be-
twixt me and Nose skinner is hereby
resolved. Dem dat own de firm will
pay me. and dem dat de firm owe will
pay Nose"
Our sister town, Troy, has most as.
suredlv taken the right step in bringing
forward Capt. Joel w Lites for County
Comu..sioner. He is a man whose
business qualifications fit him for the
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
Level Land Locals.

Crops are looking we'll but still more
or less grassy. so cents a day and
board is the price Of day labor.
Mr.. Robert Pratt's family are quite
sick with the measles, especially Mrs,
Pratt.
Henry Brooks has the finest crop in
this section. Henry seems to move on
time. Business before pleasure is his
motto.
The dedication sermon will be preach.
ed at Little River Baptist church on the
third Sabbath. June Goth, by the Rev,
DR.. j. G.. Furinan. Quite a large attend
ance is expected as the occasion is one
Of unusual interest.
1t is presumablc that milk and butter
is quite plentiful in Level Land. as we
hear of several fine milk cows for
sale.
The wheat crop is n failure. Spring
oats are fine. The work Of harvesting
is progressing. CINDERELLA.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

position, and, if elected, which we feel
confident he will be, he will discharge
the duties of the office without fear Of
public opinion. and will always have an
eye single to the welfare Of the people
of Abbcville County.
MISS Kate Weir, Of G%rcenville, is
spending some time with her brother,
Mr.. Joel G. Weir.
Miss Anna McCaslan, Of Troy. and
Miss Sallie Youngblood. Of Winterseat,
are visiting Mrs. w. G. Griffin.
Gen. p. II. Bradley was taken quite
sick while riding owe his farm on Fri
day. We are glad to state that he is
some better at this writing.
The farmers met, on Saturday last,
and organized a Farmers Club. The
following officers were elected Pres
idcnt. Capt. w. Il. Cothran, Nicc-Prcs-
ident, A. Mcneil, Secretary and Treas
urer, S. R. Carwile. The secretary was
requested to procure the names of any
wishing to become members by the
next meeting which will take place on
Saturday before the first Monday in
July. There being no other business
the club adjournev. As we have SAID 70
p%eatcdly. We are in favor OF farmers
clubs carried on purely for the adj
vancement Of the agricultural interest.
but just so soon as you bring politics in
we say disband at once, for we know
full we'll that farmers are not politicians
and canno afford to be, for Just so soon
as you bring farmers into politics they
loose all interest they ever had in far
ming, and that is one reason why our
farming interest has got down to such
Il low standard.
None ANON
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
Bridges to Let.

WILL let to the lowest bidder the re-
L building and repairing of the following
bridges on the following dates
io"ns's Bridge on Tuesday, Juno is, at
ii a. IN.
Double Bridges on Tuesday, June Is, at
) p. III.
Raford's Bridge on Thursday, June II, at
l2 III.
Swearingcn's Bridge on Friday, June Is, a..
liza, n.
Lcvee at Davis Bridge, on Saturday, June
~, at 2 p. m.
Island Ford Bridge, on Monday, June 81, at
bradlcy's Bridge, on Tuesday, June %, at
IL a. III.
Patterson's Bridge, on Tuesday, June %.
ut 3 p. III.
Mckettrick's Bridge, on Wednesday, June
q, at II am.
~Pettigrcw's Bridge, onThursday, June "a,
ut ii a. III.
Searlc's Mills Bridge, on Friday, June 25,
at II Il. m.
Winterscat Bridge on Tuesday, June 2s, at
2 p, m,
Bonds required on day Of letting. Tho
above bridges will be paid for bv n special
tax, collected in the fall of the year 1887.
WILLIAM RILEY,
County Commissioner.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
to Let.

WILL let to the lowest bidder tho re-
Il pairing and rebuilding of the following
bridges on the following dates:
Dcndy's Bridge over Long Cane, on Thurs
day, June IL, at IL m.
Wharton's Mills Bridge over Curltail. on
thursday, June II, at 2 p. NJ. And on the
same day, and hour, at the same place, Nell
sons Bridge over Curltail.
Cannon's Bridge over Long Cane, on
Thursday, June II, att p. III.
Jordan's Bridge over Long Cane, on Friday
June Is, at IL Il. III.
Cothran's Mills Bridge over Hard Labor.
on Saturday, June 10, at 10 n III.
Birds Bridge over Hard La Dor, on Five Notch
road, below Whitehall, on Saturday, June 10,
at 2 p m.
Bridge over Hard Labor, midway between
White and Greenwood, on Barksdale Ferry
road to be let with Birds Bridge at the sama
place and time, if not before repaired.
Bridge over Wilson's Greek on the road
leading from Ninety is Watson's Ferry. on
Tuesday, June ~, at IL m.
Bridge over Wilson's creek at Silvam
church, on Tuesday, June %, at 3 m
Bridge over Coronaca, near Wesley Klugh's
on Wednesday,, June %, at IL o NJ.
Bonds with two securities required on day
of letting. Payment will be in the fall of
the year 1887, by a special tax.
JAMES A. McCORD,
Chairman b. c. c.. s..
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
Ninety-SiX News.
NiORE ANON.

Rcplanting Of cotton and corn is still
the order Of the day Oh our town bras
patches.
Rather make nothing on n vacant lot
by cullivating it than to be killed by
the perfume Of the weeds which will
thrive there without cultivation.
w j. Gaines, representing the Angus
Ia Chronicle was in town last week.
He offered great inducements and will
help to build up any town if the citizens
will take his paper. I hope he got all
he wanted.
The health Of our town is good and
the mcales are getting scarce. Very few
scattered cases on hand.
The Nincty-Six Agricultural and
Stock Fair was ~reorganized on the 18th
as follows
James Rogers, President.
Vice-Presidents from Abbeville l..
NJ. Moore. w. II. Frazier, WIN. John
son, j. S. Bailey, H. +. Fuller, j. f. G.
DuPre. e..
Vice-Prcsidents from Edgefeld L.
L. Addison, J. Med. Kinard, w. l..
burst, o. +. G. Cheatham.
Colleton Col. w. B. Utsey.
Vicc-rresidents from Newhrrry
Alan Johnson. Joseph Jenkins. w. 4.
Smith, ?. II. koon. l
Vice-Presidents from Laurens John
&. Williams, j. B. Humbert. j. Wash
Watts, j. ID. NJ. Shaw, j. B. Watts.
j. Il. Miller, Secretary and Treasurer.
w. L. Anderson, Jr, C. P. Roberts,
Assistant Secrctarys.
ESno,, fN,o II NJ Dnrn
r. +. McCaslan, j. H. Rice, G.. NJ. An
derson, II. H. Turner. j. p. Phills, l.. M.
Moore, r. l.. Pratt, T.. s. Hale, w. Fl.
Frazier, f. M. Lipscomb and J.J Hoze-
man, j.. a. Moore.
Thn Fair will be held at Ninety-Six
OF Il e 10Th cf August. The books for
entry will be open by LIST Of July.
j. u. MILLER.
Secretary.
Mrs. G.. ID. Sadler died last week after
n lingering and painfnl illness which
kept her confined tc her bed for months
y christian lady. IL good neighbor and
in crossing into the unknown land has
gone to her reward. Mrs. Saddler was
buried ut Sloan Church grave yard by
the side Of her husband, who died A. D
1869. Peace, eternal peace VIC wish fol
her departed soul.
Thad. O. Duckc;t, son Of our esteem
ed and learned silversmith, Thos
Duckett, died in Greenwood June the
18th with Pneumonia. He was n young
man we'll liked by all who knew him
and while he is gone to his eternal res
We can not but sympathize with the be.
reaved parents.
If anybody should wish to go into the
blackberry business, Mr.. Logan will &C
commodate him in selling his farm fol
$1,000 especially on account of the
blackberry crop he is cultivating.
Ellen Nathan and Henrietta Srtothel
both colorcd, had a private combat on
the streets last weok. Nobody hurt ex
cept the contents Of their pocket
books.
If you invite anybody to your house
do rot charge them for it.
Washer.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
For County Commissioner.

Capt. Joel w. Lites is announced as q
candidate for County Commissioner,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
primaries. Troy.
We are authorized to Mr..
w. ID. Mann, as n candidate for County
Commissioner subject to the action OF
Democratic primaries.
The many friends of James A. Nc
Cord him rs a candidate for
reelection to the office Of County Com
missioner at the coming election, sub
.ject to the action Of the Democratic
primaries. -