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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-03-27

Suddenly the thought occurred to me
that my aunt's rooms were adjoining
these which they had given me; that
but few hours before her still body had
lain there, and, in spite of myself, I
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16
COnneticlt's Tribute.
Back Without u Bride.

BAnNETr, GA. Feb. 1St.-[ Special T.
4 gay young gentleman Of Washington
visited our town last night with the
! avowcd purpose of meeting and benr-
ing away charming young miss of
fifteen summers, and brought with him
an assistant-a young friend from Ska-
ION. 1t seems that there was un un-
derstanding between him and the
young lady that he was to rap ut her
window when she would be in readiness
| to accompany him, but in his confusion
or excitement while he located the
| right room he made mistake in the
house, and instead Of arousing the
young lady he alarmed IL little miss of
ZEN years Of age, who called her aunt,
but she was Quilted by being told that
the noise was caused by rats. This
occurred at nine O'Clock. Shortly after
n louder, noise WAS heard and the gentle
man Of the household, who was in the
end Of the room writing. went to the
window. and demanded who was there
and asked what was wanted. The
young man realizing that his mission
was failure began to retreat hastily
and i'll leaving the window his pistol
was accidentally discharged and the
bullet was imbedcd in his foot. He and
his friend returned to Sharon, where
he remained until this morning and
boarded the train for Washington, u
sadder but wiser man. l understand
the medical skill Of Washington have
been probing for the ball to day, and it
will be necessary to split his foot open
from the bottom before it can be ex-
tracted. When the pistol shot was
heard the gentleman within secured Il
pistol which was near at hand, pushing
the barrel through the blind snapped
three times, and when it failed to dis
charged he Immediately secured another
pistol and fired once in the direction in
which he was RUNNING. j..
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16
NO. a..

fully pannelled, and in these panel, will
stand four bronze palmetto trees in hig,
relief. The die-block will be finishe,
Oft on top with heavy moulded car
which will bring the monument up to 4,
height of 80 feet. The only thing IN the
nature Of an inscription upon the monu-
ment will be the single word Calhoun.
carved in raised eighth-inch letters on a
conspicuous portion Of the granite
work.
On top Of the die block will rest the
colossal statue of Calhoun, Is feet high,
giving the whole structure a total ele-
vation Of 48 feet
The main statue has been completed
and is now at Genoa, Italy, awaiting
shipment rs soon as the pedestal is
ready for its reception. 1t is cast in
bronze md represents Calhoun in the
act Of rising from the Senatorial chair.
The model was made by A. f. Har-
nisch, sculptor. at Rome, and was cast
in bronze at the foundry Of San Mitch
ell, in the same city. The four aliegori-
cal figures are now being made by Mr..
Harnisch, and will be placed ut symmct-
rcal points on the stone steps Of the
base.
Mr.. Victt. with his wonted energy,
has already ordered the granite from
the quarries Of Messrs. Woodward,
Haskell & Ron, Mt Winnsboro, nnd
expects to commence work aS soon as it
arrives.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16
The Calhoun Monument.

The Sunday NetcS mentions that on
Friday last the contract for building the
stone work for the bronze statue OF
ohm G. Calhoun was awarded. to Mr..
+: Il. Vi"tt, of Charleston, for the sum
Of $4,000. The monument is to be
erected on Marion Spare; and the work
will he pushed forward at once so that
it will be finished by the lst Of Novcm-
Der next.
The design for the monument was
furnished by Mr.. A.. T.. Harnisch, OF
Rome, who has already completed the
main statue and is now ut work on the
smaller figures. When completed the
monument will be one Of the largest
and hondsomest Of the kind in the
United States, aud will constitute fit
ting tribute to the memory Of the illus
trious South Carolinian, whose magniti-
cent craftsmanship excited the wonder
and admiration Of the entire people and
swayed the deslinies Of the whole na-
ton. -.
The stonework will be Of hammered
dressed granite, 36, feet square at the
base and SO feet high. The FIRST layer
of stone will be SO feet square and on
top ofrit will be placed seven success.
sive layers gradually reducing the base
to. 80 feet square. Then will come four
stone steps bringing the whole to a
height Of l51a feet. On top Of fhe
steps will rest tho first base Of the die
black. 1t will be IL feet square and
will support the second base, which in
turn will be surmounted by the die
block or pedestal for the main figure.
The die-block will have four sides, two
of which will be square and two circu-
lar in shape. The coraers will be grace
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16
An English Colony.

Elbcrton, Ga. January 19.-On the
Carolina side. just opposite Elbert, in
Abbeville County, on the Savannah
River, lives Col. James Edward Cal
houn, near descendant Of the renown-
ed John G.. u man Of great wealth, age,
vitality and ecccntricity Of habit. On
the list Of wealthy Carolinians he is
His cattle Craze upon a thousand hills
and thousand Of acres lying along the
river on both sides are described in
deeds and are under titles belonging to
him. High up in the nineties his age
is, and yet, he is as straight Of form and
nearly rs ruddy Of cheek to-day as
when, sixty and odd years ago. he
climbed the United States naval ships.
The latch string Of Col Jamcs Edward
Calhoun's door does not hang upon'the
outsides free to comers and goers. Few
have gained atlmittance and sat around
his board, and those who have come
away to tell wonderful stories of his
fascinating speech and courtly entertain
mcnt.
But for all that neighbors don't know
Of the inner life Of this notable and re-
firing man, nothing prevents them from
having their say, and not one but that
could make happy disposition Of his
many broad and untitled acres, were they
theirs to have. Some have even pcne-
tratcd his philanthropy and suggested
how great and good thing it would be
for him to build railroad across the
Savannah to Elberton, and one, more
cnterprising than the rest, has dared to
enter his very affairs Of heart and to an
nounce in the public prints that ere this
he was to have led to the connubial al
ter fair widow on the Georgia side.
But Col. Calhoun disposcs Of his own
affairs and as to the disposition of his
lands has struck upon this method, as
the sequel will show, the CONSTITUTIONS
correspondent has it from good and pre-
sumably correct authority. Among the
few who have the patronage-and may
be the only one who have the entire
confidence-of Col. Calhoun is Mr..
William Oswald Dundas, a foreigner, a
man Of extensive travel and varied cul-
Mre, II gentleman and neighboring
planter. The confidence which Col.
CalhouL imposes in Mr.. William Oswald
Dundas is attested by the frequent Wis.,
its which he makes to neighboring
towns rs the Colonel's business agent -,
but not more so than his friendship was
when, on last Christmas morn, Mr..
Dundas swoke to find in his ample
house check for $4,000 and deed to
several hundred acres Of river lands.
1t now comes about that. as a higher
mark Of esteem, Mr.. Dundas is soon to
embark for England. fully equipped and
commissioned to negotiate with foreign
capitalists and to bring back with him a
colony of foreigners to settle Col. CAL
houn's lands. This proposed innova-
ton is hopefully looked upon by farmers
Of this section.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16
Wade Hampton.
Matthew Calbrnith Butler.

In 1865. the Hon. B. +. Perry. Of
Greenville, and the Hon. John L. Man
ming. Clarendon, were elected United
States Senators, and j. B. Campbell, of
Charleston, in 1866, to succeed Manning,
but they were not allowed to take their
seats. John j. Patterson, Of Pennsyl.
vania, and one Sawyer, were elected by
the Republicans in 1868. At Sawyer's
resignation Thomas J. Robertson, a na-
tive, was elected in his stead.
John Gilliard was elected Ave times
in succession. dying in his fifth term.
John G. Calhoun, was also elected Ave
times. not in succession. however.
Three Buffers and two Haynes have
represented the State in the Senate.
Of the Rutlers. Pierce, the first
Senator elected from South Caroli-
ma, was returned three times, A. p.
Butler three times, and the present
incumbent, NJ. C. Butler, twice.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16

1twould appear that Mr.. Gladstone
and "Sam" Jones do not agree. .&am''
despises theology and botany, but loves
religion and flowers, while Mr. Glad
stones great love for religion and Row-
crs leads him to love theology and
botany also. When SAM hears this
he will probably say that he would not
wipe his feet with Old Gladstone.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16

ALBANY. GA, Januury 17.-Jamcs T..
Beall, the New York cotton broker who
commit I'd suicide here Friday, left in
his :oat pocket the following patile-
tic note, which has just been made pub
lie:
MEMORAEDUM.-Toa man Of birth edu-
cation and refinement three things are
essential to happiness-health. wealth
and domestic rclatione. Any Of these
lacking, life is not worth living.
TO my true friend 'Lashe' (meaning
the Hon. A. G. Westbrook y trust that
he will see me laid to rest in Milledge-
vile at the feet Of my father and moth
er and that no funeral services Of any
kind be held over my body. Let my
head be to the North. I owe no per-
sonnl debts except board at tho restau-
rant, which he will please pay. My
brother Joe will attend to paying Of the
labor on the plantations. ! PARTICULARLY
request that no mourning be worn for
me by any member Of my family.
10 my boys, Jerre and Charlie. say,
emulate my virtues, which are few, and
shun my vices, which are many. Be
frugal but not parsimonious, generous
but not extravagaDt. and always rcmem-
ber that your pocketbook is your best
friend, and when tnat is empty friend
ship is but name. u. II. BEAIL.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16
ao.., Results in Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesaler paper dealer of
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he was ae-
riously afflicted with severe cold that settled
on his lungs: had tried many remedies without
benefit Being induced to try Dr., Kings Nav
Discovery for Consumption, did 80 and was
entirely cured by use of y few bottles. Since
Coughs aed Colds with best results. This ia
the experience Of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wohderful Discovery.
Trial Bottles free at Cothran 4 Perrin Drug
Store. %
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16

Everybody bear in mind that We arc
still offering almost our entire line Of
millinery at and below cost, determined
to reduce our stock before the 1st JaH--
uary. r. NJ. Haddon & 20.
Subscribe for the MEsssSa4R,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16

the whole Republic prosperous. Vir-
ginia and the South will deeply regret
the death Of the generous soldier. cour
tcous gentleman, and strong. firm and
constant friend.''
Philadelphia's Grief.
PHILADELPHIA, February 9.-Mayor
Smith this afternoon, upon receiving the
announcement Of the death Of Gen.
Hancock, ordered the flag, on all public
buildings to be displayed at half-mast
until after the funeral. He also issued
call for special meeting Of the city
council on Thursday to take appropriate
action expressing the sentiment Of the
city relative to the sudden death Of the
renowned soldies and distinguished
Pennsylvania.
Conneticut's Tribute.
HAETFonp. February 9.--Govcrnor
Harrison issued general order an
nouncing the death Of Gen. Hancock to
the Connecticut militia and ordering
flags to be displayed ut halr.mast until
after the funeral.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16

Concsit and boasting are poor ele-
ments in trade !; Mrs put on az soon AZ a
little money is made usually have chill.
Boosting Of big profits and speedy
fortune to.every listener shows a lack of
good sense and sound Judgment. Men
have been hanged on their own testimo-
ny, and merchants have failed from too
much tongue.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16
Our United States Senators.

Pierce Butler.
Ralph lizard.
Jacob Reid.
John Hunter.
Charles Pinckncy.
Thomas Sumpter.
John Taylor.
William Smith. -..
Robert Young Hayne.
John C. Calhoun.
Daniel Elliot Huger. 80
John Ewing Calhoun.
John Gilliard.
William Harper.
William Smith. ?.
Stephen D. Miller.
William G. Preston.
George McDuffic.
Addrcw =. Butler. -.
Franklin II. Elmore.
Robert w. Barnwell.
II. Barnwell Rhett.
VIM. +. Dcsaussure.
Josiah j. Evans.
Arthur p. Hayne.
James Chestnut.
James II. Hammond.
NNol2 ITo.-.Su
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
With a Crash.

At about O'Clock this morning the
barn in the rear of W. II. Lundy's store
on Second avenue, came down with a
crash The building was an aged brick
structure and settlement of the ground
about it caused it to fall There were in
the barn at the time, six horses, two OF
which were severely injured before they
could be extricated. 10 Coop, who was
sleeping in the second story, was precip.
itated to the ground, bed and all. but
happily was not injured The barn is
considerable of wreck.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
In Favor of the Society

TAYLOR RIDGE, Jan. 4.
EDITOR ARGUS; In your last week s
issue saw notice that Col. D. o Reid
is trying to reorganize the A. NJ. A..
Benevolent society. We sincerely hope
he may succeed; it certainly is shame
that such an ancient institution should be
allowed to lapse, more so as its fundamer-
tai principles to very great extent exist
wherever the English language is spoken.
and aside from the benevolence it disposes
to the needy, more especially to the wild
ows of those who by sickness or want of
employment, and the deserving but un ;
fortunate of all classes will always find in
the brotherhood of the A. NJ. A. sure
relief
Then again when any question of i'm
portance comes up, such as where stands
the north pole, or does itsometimes move
with the ice like unto Milan bridge No. 8,
also tine disputed question of gravitation,
or the influence of gas on the human sys-
TEN, whether inhaled. imbibed or other
wise, these and thousand such question:
can be satisfactorily answered by con-
sulting the ancient order of A. M. A.
B. B.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04

There was pleasant family gathering
at the Matteson house, Chicago New
Years, in which several Rock Island peo-
pie participated. 1t was the seventh an
nusl reunion of the children of W. H.
Munger deceased, with their children
Fifty>fve years ago Mr.. Munger built =
hotel at Oneida Lake, N Y, which he
named after himself. After managing
the hotel for several years, he en-
gagged in the same business at Verona, n
Y, where he remained until his death,
fifteen years afterwa ards The sons hav-
ing been brought up in hotel, naturally
acquired taste for the business. and
coming west they all looted in Illinois,
where they engaged in their chosen vo,
cation. For the past seven New Years
they have gathered together and en-
joyed season o. sociability which can
only be experienced in the family
tHCle' LUIS year tHc oCChSlOu was
all the more interesting from :he fact
that the Messrs Munger mother, Mrs f
Munger, was present. She is IS wears
old and lives in the east This was the
first time she attended one of the reunions.
and her presence afforded her sons great
pleasure. The following were present at
the reunion: G.. B. Munger. wife and
daughter, E. Munger and wife, and f. L.
Munger, of the Matteson honse, Chicago
ID. A. Munger. of the Bracket house,
Rochelle, and daughter; D. E. Munger
and wife, of the American house, Prince
ton and two daughters; w. H. Munger,
wife and daughter, and j F Munger and
wife, of the Rock Island house, this city
n. p, Dixon and wife, daughter OF D. A
MungeD Galesburg. The Messrs Nun,
ger have built up national reputation as
professional caterers to the public, and
the general verdict of travellers who are
lucky enough to fall under their tender
mercies Is that they are princely land
lords
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
County Building.
PROBATE.

3l-Estate OF W. NJ Mckinley, de-
ceased. Report of sale Of real estate filed
and approved,
Estate of Sarah r. Bartlett. deceased
Proof OF death filed. Will presented for
probate. Dedimuse protestatum directed
to George Sydney Tyler, notary public
residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, to take de-
position of Mary Slratton, one of the
subscribing witnesses to said will, and to
Charles Newton. notary public residing
at Marietta, Ohio, TO take the deposition
of Stephen Newton. the other subscribing
witness.
Adoption of George Ellis Wagner. Lets
tiers of adoption issued to Andrew and
Annie Jensen. Name of child changed
to Charles Jensen.
2 -Conservatorship of Florence Nal
lory. Conservator's report filed an ap,
proved
Estate of John Moeller, deceased
Proof of death filed. REIMBURSEMENT Of
widow filed. Petition by widow for ap
pointment of Jno. 7. Hsss as administra.
tor filed.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04

Rock ISLAND. ILL.,, Jan. 4, 1885.
EDITOR AReUs:-When man pays for
three seats at theatre, has he rot a
right to them whether he occupies them
or not? In the triangle in the central
aisle at Harper's theatre for Saturday
evenings entertainment, | purchased
three seats, the two back for myself and
lady and the one in front not Tor occupy.
ing, but to prevent any one from sitting
in front of me and shutting off view of
the stage. There was large audience
present, and both the manager of the
theatre and of the troupe attempted to
get the seat away from me and even re-
sorted to bribery to accomplish this end,
but refused to give up that which be>
longed to me, as whether | chose to oc
cupy it or not was my business. Finding
that was determined, the mana
gers sought revenge in placing chair and
seating a woman with a yelping baby
right Under my nose. Now | consider
this action on the part of the management
an outrage. 1t spoiled the whole even
ing's entertainment for me and the lady
who was with me, who was not my wife
as the Union states. | was very much
mortified over the proceedings and con
slider it an unfair treatment of patron of
the theatre. THEATRE GoER
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
THE CLOCK WORKS COMING.
Rock Island Chosen rs the Most Desir.
able Site in the West...The L0ea.
ton and Institution.

Last week Mr.. j. Bakin, of Cincinnati,
was in the city. examining the locality
as to its advantage for the location OF
clock works, the natare OF which has
been heretofore described in these col
umns. He was on Is tour of inspection
all over the west in search of location,
and Saturday President Ferguson, of the
Business Mems association, received a
letter from Mr.. Bakin stating that Rock
Island had been chosen as the most ad
vantageous place for the works, and that
the machinery would be shipped to this
point Immediately. The company has
secured the building on Rock river built
for the Milan Watch company, and will
commence the manufacture of clocks i'm.
mediately and build up and improve the
property as occasion requires.
The stock of the corporation has all
been subscribed by eastern capitalists,
and articles of incorporation are ready
for filing as soon as the company is ready
to begin work. The company will be
incorporated under the laws of New Jer'
sey, The compsny's machine which
has just been completed, is so made
as to turn OUT complete clock
with very little labor. What labor
the company idoes use will be
skilled, and will be brought with
them from the east, the men coming
from the New Haven, Waterbury, Seth
Thomas, Gilbert and other famous COM
panies. TheNpfincipal incorporators of
the company are Messrs. Bakin and j E.
Cartwright, of Cincinnati, and who, with
the other eastern stockholders, will move
to Rock Island when the company is To-
Gated here. The charter calls for limited
liability Company, and there will be some
stock for local spectators. The new
company means business, and the prob
abilities are that the works will be in full
operation before the end Of January. The
ARGUS joins with all progressive citizens
in extending hearty welcome to the new
enterprise, which will be Rock Island
industry of which the city will feel
proud. To Mr.. Ferguson, who has been
instrumental in securing the location of
the works in Rock Island, is due no little
credit
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04


and Lady Grace, owned by c. Lamb &
Son, of Clinton; the steamer Silver Cres~
cent, owned by Capt. MeManon, of Gin
ton, and the Libbie Conger, owned by the
Diamond 10 company. A number Of
other boats are expected at the yards in a
few days. Mr. Stout says Dubuque has
much to thank Diamond 10 Reynolds for,
as had it not been for him the boat yards
at this point would have been abandoned,
but as it is now they are credit and of
great profit to the city. Mr.. Stout says
the boat yards are the finest anywhere on
the ississippi, that he has yet seen and
he has had chance to note them all.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04

butchers, and that every preeaution
should be taken to preserve it.
The ARGUS reporter has consulted
number of attorneys on the abattoir sub
ject, and the opinion seems to be that il
is not the intention Of the city to compel
the butchers to slaughter at the abattoir.
or any other particular place, but to com
pei them to have their meat inspected
properly, and to see that only good and
sound beeves are slaughtered and allowed
to be sold. The city has gone so far as
to erect an abattoir for the use of the
butchers, given them a cordial invitation
to accept of its conveniences and at
tempted to effect satisfactory arrange
ment with them, and the majority of the
butchers know it.