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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

like kind, which will probably be-, soon
again, swept away, would it not DO better
to discontinue the less important bridges,
to establish, wherever practicable, lords.
and to build short bridges, extending
merely from bank to bank and securely
fastened down. Avoiding, thus, his
source of great expense, the Commission
ers would be able from year to year to
put up bridges. of superior kind, on the
more Important highways, whicl, when
constructed would survive the high WA
ters which laye, of late, proved so do
structive. n great OWL which results
from the inferior character Of bridges
now built is the effect on the County fl
nanrrS. The fact that they may be wash
cd of so easily, and thereby the indcn,-
edneSS of the County suddenly incruas.
Ell, largely beyond the levy made foi
the year, tends greatly to dcpreriatc The
value "f County paper, and ~n~cque
~ the cost of work contracted for. III
this connection we would call general at
'cnti"n to the fact that all the li,nbers OF
u bridge washed away are the property OF
tho County, Wherever found, and thai the
Commissioners havo full right to carry
back end use these timbers again.
This bcingthe day on which Trial Jus
tees Were required to present their books
before the Grand Jury much of our time
has been given to an inspection of same.
We are pleased to state that these books.
us Il whole, were in much more sutistac-
tory condition than when we last exam
i,,cd them.
Trial Justice J. l.. Robinson has ncr-
looted t" pay to Treasurer certain fines
collected 10y him.
Neither Trial Justice G.. V. Martin nor
Trial Justice J.. y. Si;ton HIS appcnrcd
before Us or sent his book.
W" find one claim against the County.
NO. lI4 for $3.50, being II bin OF q. w.
Bell Az constable, which we think re-
qulrcs the attention OF the Solicitor. both
as to the Trial Justice certifying To same
and the County C,.mnliSsio ncr anDroyinr
and paying it.
Il. +. Mcclellan, ac:iny as constable for
lrlai Justice T.. :. +. Giles, has been re-
ported to us AZ being under tho influence
OF whiSkcy while on duty and has, 1T two
or more different times, a!luwel lrison-
erS to escape, whilst in this condition.
We are informed that witnesses can DO
had to prove the above.
y committee from II body visited the
Poor House and we're pleased Will, the
general appearances Of things. The in
mates seem %contcnted, and report that
they, arc comfortably fed and clad.
Respectfully submitted,
-. Is. WARnLAW.
Foreman.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

The News and Courier, of Saturday
Goes . former townsman Of this place
an irreparable injury in an article under
the following heading: "a Formc,
Citizen, Of Abbesille, S. c., Moves
West. Invcnts 4 Quack Medicine, Makes
= Fortune, Goes Crazy, Murders a
Newspaper Manager, and Shoots Him.
self in the Head" The article refers
to one "Dr. j. A. Richmond, of St.
Joseph. No." and is stated by the
Neus and Courier to be the same
DR.. Richmond who lived and practiced
medicine here right after the war. In
this it is mistaken, for the DR.. Rich
who lived here was DR.. j. M. Rich
mond, and we are informed, by parties
who ought to know, that he never in
vented a ''quack medicine, and still
stands at the head of his profession in
st. Joseph, being a professor in the
Medical College Of that place and hav-
ing the confidence and respect Of the
entire community. The DR.. Richmond
referred to is, in the Augusta CAroni-
Gle and the Columbia Register, called
eDr. 8. A. Richmond" and is altogether
p different person from DR.. j. NJ. Rich
mond, who once lived here.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
n Crazy CnrolInian.

St. Joseph, No., June lS.-At IL O'Clock
this morning as Col. j, W.Strong manager
~ the Herald, WAS sitting in the counting
room with his back to the door, Dr.. s. :.
Richmond entered and drawing IL revolv..
fired. The shot struck the victim in the lief,
side of the neck. Strong staggered towards
the back OF the office. Richmond fired two
more shots an dStrong fell. Richmond then
turned, walked outside, and when some TWEEN
y feet from the door placed IL revolver to his
temple, hrtd and dropped to the sidewalk.
AT the time of the shooting Strong was
engaged in conversation with an unknown
man and was to tally unconscinous of the IL
proach of an enemy until he was struck by
!he bullet. Richmond drove up to the Office
in his ca irage. He is said to Iha :c o,ipht 4
co"lly and to have walked to the Herald office
uo"r without exhibiting any signs of excite.
nient. When he came back uftcr shoot 10
3troNg, ne found that the carriage had becn
utlven' away and 1t was then he shot himself.
Ntrong fell strnck by two bullets. one of
winch strick him in the neck ranging upward
ihso the brain. The other struck him in The
pack and Is believed to have penetrated bis
heart tie diea five minutes after the first
himself took effect in tho left temple and as VET
at - impossible to tell whether it will
fatal or not.
The trouble which has resulted so fatty
fatally IS solely of R~ichmond's own making.
lie had long been known as the discoyrrcr AID
manufacturer OF "Samari: IAN Neryiuc." and
mad been an extensive ADVERTISER, and has
mad an enormous business IN his rostrum.
Some five months ago he disappeared from
ms community and left a lot of papers. evil
IDENTIFY the work of either a knaye mr. n
hopeless lunatic. He charged Col. Strong
and other prominent attorneys Of this citT
with having ruined him and Indicated thai
ne had ended his career in the river. At TINT
t'me Hr'nions differed az to his condition some
regard ng him insane and Others behaving
him simply working Il rusc to obtain sS5. 900
insurance on his life. Since then he had
become h"pclesslv insane. The deed of to.da-
prove his iunAcy beyond a doubt.
Col. Strong leaves u wife and three sons.
the eldest of whom is John p. Strong editor
in chief of the Xerald. The Colonel was 81 |
years old, a lawyer by profession, and a man |
WHO has been very prominent in the Republic
can party OF Northwest Missouri for nearly
thirty years. His home originally was :Jact.
%sonville, nl.,where he has a large number of
friends and relatives.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

We do not have \ separate primary
election in No. l Township and anothe,
in No. 2, and in No. 3. and so on. to see
who is to 20 to the General Assembly
from Newberry County. Why then
slouid We nave a separate primary in
Aobeviile and another in each of the
other counties to see who is to go to
Congress from the Third District I? The
Third Congressional District is Just AS
much political unit as Newberry
County is; and whoever goes to Con-
g,ess will represent the whole district.
just as . Legislator represents the whole
a~county.-Nepberyy Observer.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
Borrowing Trouble-Mi,s Guss;o Grove

Borrowing Trouble-Miss Gussie Crews.
Pretty as u Pink, instrumental trio Ores
s!er)-Nisses Lula Young, Alice Watson and
WinOna burst.
Prayer of Mary Queen of Scots-Miss Nan,
ME Major.
Tarantella, instrumental solo Carl Vol
Miss Ida Keller.
How Samantha Smith becomes Josiah
Aliens Wifc-Miss Fannie Mcclellan.
stein Miss Sallie Whitlock.
Our Own-Miss lola Sheppard.
The Famine (Longfcllow) Miss Lou Thomp-
son.
Calisthcnics-Rings.
The Angels Of Buena Yista-Miss Katie
Bullock.
Wedding March, quartcttc (Mendelsshon
Misses Isabel Smart, Fannie Mcclellan. Mag
gle Finlay and Ida Keller.
Caudlc Lends Five Pounds to a Friend
Miss Marion Major.
Fairy Fingers Waltz, Instrumental duet
Misses Daisy Waller and Lula Young.
The Old Garrct-Miss Cullie Simmons
Rcrcric in Church-Miss Ella Mcclellan.
MAY song, vocal trio (Gicbel) Misses Hattie
Reynolds, Matilda Green and Bessie Hill.
Experiences with u Refractory Cow-Miss
Ellen Whitlock.
Calisthenics-Wand
The "Welcomc Chorus'' was sung bv
the whole school and received rounds Of
applause. The Instrumental solo. "Old
Black Joe" was very much admired and
seemed to touch the popular heart. The
calisthenics with bells, rings and wands
were especially interesting and received
the commentator Of all present. This
physical training and exercise is no
mean feature OF the institution. The
ladies recognize the fact that an cducat-
ed mind is not SO useful to the individual
when the body is weak and frail.
Cau lie Lends Five Pounds 70 n
Friend': was listened to with attention
ana doubtless the young mel thought
they would like to be spared from such
a woman as the old lady seemed to be-.
"Experlcnce with Il Refractory Cow" was
one Of the good things Of the even
Ing.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed yonr appetite is
poor you are bothered with Headache, you are
and want to brace up. Brace up. but moi
with stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters.
which have for there basis very cheap, bad
whisky, and which stimulate you for an hour,
and hen leave yon in worse condition than
oe,"re. what you want is an Alternative that
will purify your blood start healthy action NJ
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and
give renewed health and strength. such a
You will find in Electric BittY.s, and
MY AZ cents a bottle Mt T. G. Pcrrinys Drug
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
commencement Exercises Of the Green.
wood Female College-.Rcport.

The first commencement OF the
Greenwood Female College was Il dccid-
ed success. This fact was demonstrated
by unusual interest manifested aud rho
immense crowds that daily focIcd to
the College Chapel where the exercises
were held. 1t may not be out Of place,
ana information to many, to trace briefly
the history of this institution of learning
iron. i $ inception to the present time.
me college was founded September -,
1850. by the Misses Giles, and its first
session also began at that time. lhc
institution IS successfully managed and
controlled by these ladies. three of
whom were graduated from Trinity Col
lege, y: C., with the degree of a. b.
Since that time they have received the
masters Of arts degree. Latin, French
and German are taught, besides thu.
higher mathematics hold II uron,inen,
position. A primary department is n
commcndablc feature Of the coll.rr.
Miss Susie Giles has charge of the musi-
cal: draw!ns and ca:isthcnics department
ana handles the pupils with unusual
Skill. She is a graduate Of the Wcsl.ya
re:haic Institute, OF Stanton, Va. The
building is an to the town.
large and c~ommodious and conveniently
located. 1t has sixteen rooms besides
the roolny chapel which is seated with
substantial desks. The building alone
cost three thousand five hundred dol
lars all of which has been paid bul
three hundred. The building stands
as you see on u good financial basis.
Five pianos adorn the college two of
them with the desks, cost one thousand
dollars. They are splendid instruments
OF wonderful tone and power. Tn. ,nI.
legc presents n fine view from oln,.t
any portion Of the town. 1t has five
acres OF ground a part of which has nj.
ready occh set out in cycrsreens and
presents Il very Ornamental appear-
ancc.
The college has room for twenty board
ers and any number of pupils can be ac-
co'ninodated as board can be obtained
IN private families. 1t has had q phe-
nominal success since its organization.
The Greenwood people feel that they have
All institution worthy the name, where
our young ladies' can receive a liberal
educatipn right at their very doors.
Thus l have given u short history of the
college.
The regular commencement exercises
began Oh Tuesday night. Long before
the time for the exercises to COM
.ence the house was densely packed. i
niche and corner was occupiedd
The following is the programme
JUNE Is, 8 p. NJ.
Wclcome-Ch0rus.
"elcoInn to Summer-Misses Annie Major.
Maggie finlay, Annie Williams, Lila Wells
old Black Joe, instrumental solo, (Gimbel)
MISS Corrie Graydon.
me New Bonnet-Miss Ella Sheppard.
Cailsthenics-Dumb bells.
Keller. ~ :"
Whispering OF Love, instrumental duet.
h~lmble(e-Misse Sallie Whitl0ck and lola
Il Should Die To, nigbt-Miss Annie Nc {
Song Of the Mystic Gather Ryan)-Miss /,
Come, Birdie, Come, .semi-chorus (White1
Miss Jessie Aiken, Anna Hill, Isabel Smart ]
nd-Mamie Williams, \
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

The Newberry NeWS and Herald of
last week is terrific in its %onslaughts on
Abbeville. The question of who shall
receive the nomination to Congress does
not depend on the place of the candi-
dates residence, but rather upon his
t%iness. These trades against Abbcvillc
will help rather than hurt her candi-
dates.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

The Observer is under no obligations
whatever, either past or prospective. to
any congressional candidate. We want
to see the Third District represented bv
the man hest fitted to representa-. The
Observer believes that Judge j.. 8. Goth
ran, of Abbeville, of all the candidates
named, is that man. This is the whole
Der.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

They are ringing in the geography
question on Judge Cothran but It
won't do. 1t is not a question of geo
graphy; it is a question of fitness
NeWbe,7y Observer.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22
Grand Jury Presentlnent.

10 the Honorable j. B. KerShaao, Pre-
siding Judge:
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

public? We would respectfully recom-
hieho that our members OF the Lerisla-
lure take steps to have the law altered as
TO DO away with the necessity for sucb
publication. The thorough examination
OF these offices acquired by law to he
made ny the Grand Jury, ut least once q
year, Is amply sufficient as a check en-
their incumbents.
In examining the accounts filed in tho
Office OF the County Commissioners. we
hnd an item charged for the publication
OF the Presentment of the Grand jury for
last February term. Whilst this. in it.
self, is a small matter, yet regarding It IA
a bad precedent, we would recon mend
mat hereafter no such claims be an
proved, unless the publication be made
by the order of Court.
we n hat there is ~noinsurarco car
REC on either Court House or Jail. Asa
purely business transaction, and because
.he county has suffered greatly from fire
III times past, we would urgently recon-
mend that the County Com missioners be
to take out policies of insur.
ance on both these buildings.
We would further recommend to the
consideration OF the County Commits
sioners, In view of the great damage done
the bridges Of the County by fresbets
during past few yeers, and especially nv
one OF recent date. q change An tho
plan which seems to have been heretofore
instead Of replacing bridges or
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-22

Frequently protracted constipation causes
inita mmation of the bowel; ~ Il remedy md
regulator, hes DIR. j. ". Mclean Liver and
kidney balm. wv
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01
To Our Distant Friends.

There are nearly 100000 North
Carolinians now residing in other
States, as the census of 1880 shows. A
goodly number of these read THE
SENTINEL every week and are among
the papers best friends. Of every one
of the latter we aek, CAN'T YOU GET
AT LEAST ONE NEW SUBSCRIBER FOR
The SENTINEL? Many have already
done this and we would be glad to
have every Tarheel abroad thus chip
in, so'THE SENTINEL can run this col
umn in every issue of the paper. Now
what say you? There isn't one of
you, but what can prevail upon your
Tarheel neighbor to take the paper,
and it may be that you can get more
than one new name. Ifso, five cash
yearly subscriptions will entitle you
to a years subscription free. Come,
now, let's see who will be the first. We
will acknowledge all such favors in
this column.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01
BrownviIle, Oregon.

EDITOR SENTINEL For weeks
have been looking in The SENTINEL
for letters from tar heels abroad. Ar,
they all dead? Frozen maybe in some
blizzard. l have been wanting tc
write for some time, but didn't want
to tax the patience of our kind editor
We have had an unusual winter
here. Had very little cold weather
| only one snow and it was gone in
three days. The grass is green and
some buds bursting and showing
green ON a shrubby bush we have
here that flowers early. The frogs
have been croaking nearly all winter
like they do in Spring in North Car
DINA. By the way we do not have
any toads here, Lizards or scorpions.
Very few snakes in this valley, a few
black snakes and a small harmless
garter snake. Plenty of rattle snakes
in the foot hills no caty dds to cheer
us in the evening twilight and the
lonesome and peculiar song of the
whippoorwill has never been heard on
the Pacific Slope. Not SO many species
of birds here as in the East. Have a
great many larks, robins, jay birds,
sparrows and a few others The pat
ridge is unknown here, but there is a
kind of quail. They have a small
crown and one long feather from the
center of the head that is one and
half or two inches long. would like
very much to hear "Bob White"
once more The grous and pheasant
will soon come down from the noun
tains or rather the grouse I believe the
pheasants remain here; both raise
their young here. They are good to
eat. Sometimes the flesh tastes of the
fir buds they eat.
Our State and county elections
come off in June. Men who are aspi-
rants for Office are beginning to shake
hands with every man they meet and
those fortunate ones that get the NOM
nations will soon begin to notice the
children and kiss the baby and say it
is handsome like it mama and smart
like its papa. That is human nature
in nut shell. I hope the Democrats
will be elected if they are worthy and
it would be hard to find one not as
worthy as Republican.
Times are dull here yet. I do not
see much hope for change till anoth-
er crop is made. A good crop Of
wheat and good price would let
things up in Webfoot, This weeks
SENTINEL is quite newsy. I hope to
be able to send a new subscriber soon,
as I want to get Governor Scales pic
ture. I hope the snow and ice have
taken their departure from the Old
North State and may the songs Of
birds and the fragrance of flowers
make glad the hearts of her people.
Feb. %, 1886. Mrs. N. G. D.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01
ATLANTA, GA, DOTS.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE UPS
AND DOWNS OF HER INHAB-
lTANTS.
MISS DUNAWAY ALIVE

Atlanta papers are giving the public some
curious and wonderful cases that are quite in
teresting. 1t seems a young lady of Atlanta
had been reported as dead, but it came to the
ears OF Constitution reporter that she was
still alive, and being on the alert for news,
called at her residence to learn all the facts.
Miss Dunaway, who had been pronounced
dead, said =:
"For four years, rheumatism and neuralgia
have resisted physicians and all other treat
ment. My muscles seemed to dry up, my flesh
shrank away, my joints were swollen, painful
and large, lost my appetite, was reduced to so
pounds in weight, and for months was expect
ed to die. l commenced the use of B. B. B.,
and the action of one-half bottle convinced my
friends that it would cure me. Its effect was
like magic. Itgave me an appeti;e-gave ne
strength, relieved all my pains and aches, add
ed flesh to my bones when five bottles had been
used, had gained so pounds Of flesh, and am
to-day sound and well.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01

Sam Alexander writes from Cam
den, Arkansas, to the Wadesboro In
telligencer as follows: / have only
been here two or three days, conse-
quently have not had time to become
acquainted / will mention one gen.
tleman whom / met yesterday, Colin
McRae. He Is a "Tar Heel'' and
from Anson county. He was born in
1907, ON Jones creek, seven miles
south of Wadesboro. Mr. McRae is
now SO years of age, but his recollec-
ton Of his boyhood days in Anson
county are very vivid, and he alluded
to them with much feeling He asked
very particularly after his old neigh
bors, among whom were Uncle Tom
mic Little, Tommie Robinson, Jesse
Edwards, Re7. j. M. Caldwell, pastor
of the Mineral Spring Church, and
lots of others whom / cannot recollect.
He moved to Wadesboro in 1880;
there he knew Judge T. S. Ashe,
Judge Alex. Little, Gen. Dargan and
DIR. Park, who was his family physi-
clan. Mr.. McRae has been IN Cam
den since 1847. He is one of the lar
gest merchants here and is wealthy
gentleman. / meet North Carolina
people all over this Western country,
and, occasionally, come across one
from dear old Anson when I do /
always feel kin to him.
a gentleman who comes as repre-
sentative Of = Chieago paper madesa
call on us this morning. He IS
originally from Parke county, Indiana
This county, he says, Is very rich, and
has about ave hundred Quaker voters,
nearly all Of whom were from North
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01
Mr.. ]. P. DAVIS. OF WEST END.

What Mr. j. P. Davis, of West End, said !:
81 have only a few words to say, which are to
state that have been confined to my bed for
two months with what was called Nervous
Rheumatism, or Sciatica. 1 was only enabled
to hobble about occasionally by the use of
crutches, and in this condition 1 commenced
the use of B. B. B., four bottles of which enab-
led me to discard the use of my clutches and
attend to business. 1 had previously used all
well recommended medicines without relief.
1t has been over one year since using B. B. B.,
and l consider myself permanently cured
man."
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01
Mr.. R. P. DODGE, YARDmasTER GA. R. R.
makes a statement

"My wife has been great sufferer from ca
tarrah. Several physicians aud various patent
medicines were resorted to, yet the disease con-
tinued undated, nothing appearing to make
any impression upon it. Her constitution final
" became implicated, the poison being in her
blood.
81 secured bottle of B. B. B. and placed
her upon its use, and to our surprise the i'm
provement began at once, and her recovery was
rapid and complete. No other preparation
ever produced such wonderful change, and
for all forms of Blood Disease cheerfully re-
commend B. B. B. as superior Blood Purifi-
err"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01

Mr.. Joshua Stamford, of Kokomo,
Indiana writes THE SENTINEL that
his father, Andrew Standitord, who
lived in Winston, formerly, died on
the 9th of February, last. He died
of heart disease, falling ON the side
walk and dying before he could be
carried into the house.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01
TAR HEELS ABROAD.

81 North Cdrolinians in other States are
iavited to contribute to this department.
Tell US your present whereabouts, the coan-
ty and toi0S you originally Tired in, luhen you
emigratcd, how go~ Ike your present home and
hoao 1t compares NTH North Carolina as
place to lire IN.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01

Mr.. E. M. Russell, of Galveston,
Texas is a new Tarheel reader OF the
SENTINEL Write US something for
this column, can't you?
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-01

Mr.. John NJ. Gray, Of MeckIen-
burg county, left Crab Orchard town.
ship for Arkansas, January Is, 1886,
and arrived at Pine Bluff, Arkansas,
Sunday, the 18th. Mr.. Gray expect
ed to make it his home, but preferred
to leave his family in North Carolina
until he made satisfactory arrange
ments. After surveying portion of
the country carefully he concluded to
return to his native place Charlotte
Gazette.