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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11
CD AGE.
Che 5-oaus OF rroIonEln- Life Amer
Middle age.

Middle A@es
d'r,n ne Wilmington. Del, 'Vs~s.D
An eminent London physician, John
Gardner, II D., whose sfcc!ulty is diseases
Of the aged, has written work on his fa-
vorite topic, and the rcsrt Of his research
Is, that the only sure and abiding strength
which old pgc receives is q medical treat
mont with pure, Whisky. Quoting from
his work, the doctor says; elderly per-
sons who in winter suffer from cold feet
and find artificial heat applied externally
fails to afford relief, may with undoubtcd
pTopriety aud advantage take whisky and
hot water ON going 10 bed. II head
ache or focl tongue follows the inference
is, the spirit was impure probably con-
tanning fUEeI Gil. \ very slight trace of
this noxicus ingredient. in suirts, WILL in
come constitutions, produce headache-as
accurate test of impurity as chemistry
can employ. On The subject Of stimplanta
and thcjr medicinal use when pure, DR..
Gardner further says: 1.-THE advocates Of
total abstinence equally fail 10 produce
evidence IN support Of their opinion, that
longevity. Science, common sense, Holy
Scriptures and all experience, testify to
the benefits to be derived. THE Every
Saturday of Baltimore, Md, publishes
an interview, with the few remaining vet
Grams, Who were the defenders OF tho city
in 1919, and who though they have adj
vaaced rar into the vale of years, enjoy
good heath, for which, each in turn, gave
Il poi cnt reason. This little band OF he
roes, comprised of Mr.. John c. MOrford,
aged SO years George BosA %; Samuel
jennings 50; John Peddecord, 90; M
thanicl Watts 90, were visited at their
separate homes, aud for the many ills and
inGrmitics to which age is subjected, each
had used DufTy's pure malt whiskey med
icina lly, and each acknowledged its supc-
rior merits and the benefits they had de-
rived from its use. From these evidences
the reporter mOrallzcs thus: "that the
proof was positive that they had prolonged
their lives by proper attention to natures
laws, and that the claim Of the prohibL-
tionists that stimulants are not conducive
to longevity, had fallen to TIC ground"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11
yust the size of It.
The sigh of q seamtress-A-hem!
TEE PETS or C8EA'z3oct.

Women are nGeIs.-Tennyson.
Perlidious as a wave.-Shakesp eare
Women complain OF being nisunder-
stood -Balzac.
Angels have wings and always end up
in flying otI.-Byron.
He who Comprehends them is their i'm
plaCable enemy,-Diderot.
The most beautiful woman in the world
can only give that which she has
Chamfort.
We take women for what they arc not:
we quit them for what they are.-Saint
Evremont
When one speaks of women there is a
weapon more terrible than calumny-thc
truth.-Leorardi,
One leads a horse by the bride, an elc-
plant by rope, woman by her heart
Oriental PrOyerb.
Love is more pleasing than marriage
for reasons that novels are more amusing
than history.
1t is necessary to have at least four
wives in order to find one in good health
and gentle humOr-The Koran.
l have scen those Ghe tempests) or women,
and l have seen those of the waves, and I
pity more the lovers than the sailors
Byron,
In matters Of love nothing is so'conmcn
to all women as the desire that another
shall not gain that which she herself re-
fuses Hamilton.
II is inconvenient to be widow; it is
necessary to remove the modesty of q
young girl, without being able to feign her
weakness Nine. dHoUdetot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11
Republican State Convention.

The Republican voters of the State
of Vermont are requested to meet in
convention by their delegates at the
Rink, in Montpelier,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE lG, 1856,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to nominate candi-
dates for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Treasurer, Secretary of State,
and Auditor of Accounts, to he sup
ported at the next September election;
also to elect a State Committee.
The delegates will be chosen at pri-
mary meetings called by Republican
committees in each town and city in
the State.
BY vote of a former convention the
State Committee are constituted
committee on credentials. Delegates
will provide themselves with proper
credentials, signed by the Secretary of
the Caucus electing them. Upon their
arrival in Montpelier, they will pre-
sent the same to the committee, who
will convene at the Pavilion Hotel the
previous evening and on the morning
of the convention.
The basis of the convention will be
one delegate for each town and city,
and one for every one hundred votes
and final fraction of more than fifty
cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor in 1884.
The usual courtesy of fare one way
will be extended by the several rail
roads in the State. Per Order,
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
The apportionment for Essex county
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11

without beautiful hair no woman is
beautiful. Is yours falling of or faded
The loss is vital. Parker's Hair BalsHm
will preserve your hair and give back
its gloss and youthful color. Clean,
elegant, perfect. Prevents dandruff.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11

bone, and where it is cultivated TO any
extent il produces a genuine and confirmed
bibliomania. Perhaps it looks ridiculous
to those persons who know not the charms
of half-calf and full-morocco, or even of
cloth, extra, glt-toN for they do not love
hooks. Books are not the life, the light,
the food, the company of those persons.
They do not spend their nights with them.
They do not seek to Be alone with them,
&c take them down, to turn their leaves,
to see an image of their Lucille in every
page, to Peruse tale of love i'll every
Chapter Queries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11

The Burlington Free Press and
the Rutland Herald are devoting
themselves daily to the attempt to
make Republicans believe that Mr..
Batchelder is not good man for
the office of Governor. They evil
IDENTIFY fear his nomination.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11

Great age carries with it certain
respecto bility whether it attaches to a
person or thing. This is seen particu
larry in the case of John8on'8 Aaodyae
Imminent, which is the most marvellous
internal and external remedy ever dis
covered. 1t ought to be kept in every
house
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11
The following is considered by an Eng
fish critic the best passage in Robert
Buchanau's new poem:

soft as a leaf
Tho cleaning fell, and huttcrcd like a veil
Over the half-close,l eyelids of the world.
Stars glimmerod family, opening one by one
And blossOming above me while / stole
Through warmly scented shadows till
gained
Dark fern-clad slopes that ran to hills Of
heather.
And looking heavenward saw painters
vision.
There like a naked maiden, stood the Moon,
Wading in saffron shadows of the west
Timidly, with a tender backward glance
She reachd falterng foot to feel the way,
Then, brightly smiling MS the lucent waves
Wash'd, tipt with splendor, round her swan
like throat,
hands,
And swan in splendor thro' the seas of
night"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11
NOTE AND COMMENT.
Stnte Politics.

Either one of the candidates
named will rank very well with the
average Of those who have filed
the office of governor for some years
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11

II an s and and an and a u, with an at
the end, spell ",Su.i
And an and a and an c spoil "i," pray what
lisa sEeller to do;
Then if also an q and an and g AID an heed
spell eide"
There's nothing much left for a speilar to do
buttogo and commit siouyeyesighed.
-lCHICAGO NEWS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11

When Dsby was sick, VIC gave hcr Castoria,
When she was Child sho cried for Cas;oria
When sho became Miss, sho chung to Castoria,
When sho had Children, oho gavO tholn CastOriA
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
" winter Arrangement.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
" winter Arrangements.
On and after October u, and until further
notice, trains will be run IS follows:
GOING WEST
Express train for Montreal leaves Island
Pond nc 50 Il IN: mixed train for Montreal
and Quebec Gt 90 Il IN. Mixed trains leave
Gnrhum for Island Pond at s.5j a IN. and
l. IS y. IN. Express trains for Montreal and
the west will leave Portland az $50 p. M;
Gorham NJ 5.jj p. IN Island Pend at $40,
connecting at Richmond for Quebec.
GOING EAST
Express trains for Island Pond, Gorham,
Lewiston, Portland, and Boston will leave
Montreal at 10 Is p IN: and Island Pond at 8 20
Il m. Express train for Island Pond and in
tCrmediate stations VIII leave Montreal ut 3 IS
y IN. Mixed train for Islam Pond will leave
Richmond NJ II 20 a, IN. Mixed trains for
Gurham leave Island Pond at 30 a m, and
- p m. JOSEPH UICKSON,
General MANAGE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-11
Tbnu~ht. rr,nt Ezten1nc.

An intellectual tompanionshp is the
only true companonship; all others are
but an empty noncntity.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26
DIR.

The Synod Of South Carolina, the
highest Church court in the State, has
requested DR.. Jamos Woodrow to re-
sign the chair he now occupies in the
Theological Seminary at Columbia. Dr.,
Woodrow has refused, and they know
not what to do with him. The whole
affair has been unfortunate from the be-
ginning, and has served to almost break
up the Theological Seminary. The
blame, we believe, rests upon both part
5es in the church. DR.. Woodrow has
undoubtedly been prosecuted, but We
believe that some time ago he could
have resigned his chair with honor to
himself. The synods that have the
Seminary in charge threaten, in case Of
DIR. Woodrow's continued refusal, to do
away with the chair, and in that case we
presume they will have to give up the
endowment. Altogether it is q bad
mess the church has cotton into, and We
do not see how they are to got out Of it,
without injury to either the church or
DR.. Woodrow, or both.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26
THE C., G. & A. b. r.

It will be our fault if we do not now
secure tho aforementioned road. Surely
we have learned from dear experience
that all we have to do to let q railroad
give US the go-by is to let it alone and
not exert ourselves. 1t has come to
this, that those most interested in a
railroad will pay their money for it, and
will get it. Charters amount to little or
nothing as regards the location Of a
road. for it will certainly go where the
most money is. President Mills and
the directors. we believe, are dosirous of
Bringing their road by Abbeville, if we
will only do u part by it. Something
more substantial than big talk is neces-
sary, and our citizens have realized this
fact and are coming to the help Of the
Dad in q substantial way. Let the good
work continue, and We ore sure to have
our road.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26
THE ELECTION.

Next Tuesday, November I'd, is the
day Of election. No party issues have
made necessary . stirring campaign.
Indeed. except for the primary elections
it has seemed little like campaign year.
The Republican party has put forth 40
ticket. In ali probability they will not
vote. Still it is not the part Of wisdom
to act upon this probability and ROMAN
away from the polls. 1t is possible for
secret work to be done. We don't think
it likely; nevertheless, don't let us be
too sure. Don'tlet us trust our friends,
tho enemy" They are like the negroes
mule, "you truss IN, he trow you" 1t
is we'll to keep up our party organiza-
tons and exhibit our party strength.
Such show of unity and organization
may keep down in the future any effort
on the part of the Republicans to revive
their old corpse. It is all we'll to ''agi-
tate" and ''discuss" party measures and
party actions. It:does we'll to do this.
If there be weakness or "imbecility," or
"extravagance" in the State government
IS administered by the Democratic party,
let it be discussed and talked abont. If
true, it will DO corrected. If false, it
will meet with its proper rebuke. But
let this be done within the party. 1t is
folly to weaken our party lines in the
face Of the standing menace of q negro
and Republican element, ready and
eager to take advantage of any disrup-
ton.
BY all means turn out on November 2,
and vote. 1t is not alone your privilege
Aad prerogstvs-it is your duty. You
owe it to the nominees on the State
ticket. You owe it to your Congressional
nominee. You owe it to your County
nominees to give them all from their
own county g full and solid vote.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26

We would call the attention Of the au-
thorities to the complaint Of u Due
West correspondent, with regard to the
transmission of messages by telegraph
from this place. II this was an excep-
tional cuse we would not mention it,
but it has become so that one cannot
rely at all upon a telegram sent to or
from this place. We know Of numerous
instances similar to the one reported by
u correspondent and it is nothing
more than right that the authorities
should look into it and, if possible, cor
rect the matter.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26

MI. w. j. Gaines, o: the augusta
Chronicle, spent several days in Able
vile last week, working to establish a
hack line from here to Verdcry, by
which the Chronicle will be delivered
in Abbeville in the morning. He Sc
cured about forty subscribers, and Mr..
Beachaln has undertaken to run the
hack. He will 90 to Vcrdcry every
morning to meet the early train from
Augusta. By this means persons going
towards Spartanburg can avoid tho de-
lay at Greenwood. This will be "a good
scheme" for the business men Of the
town. who will get the telegraphic news
several hours earlier than at present.
The continuance Of this arrangement is
dependent upon the subscription and
business Of the Chronicle here, so it is
hoped our people will give it q generous
support.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26
The Grand Jury Presentment.
To Hon. J. 81. Hudson, Presiding
Judge:

uUH0s
This Grand Jury. having previously
made two full reports ~ to county af-
fairs, deems 1t necessary. at this term
of the court, to do little more than
refer to the same matters that have
been specially brought to our attention.
Before the June term we, through q
committee, gave a careful examination
to the several county offices, and find
Ing each one, at that time. In satisfao.
tory condition, have not considered 1t
important to look to these again. The
Jail and the Poor House have each
been visited by committees of our body
who make favorable reports as to both.
The inmates of the latter institution
are comfortably clothed, and say they
receive q efficiency of wholesome
food. Glass should be provided, where
out, and the pillars of the large house
require attention. The road runs
much too near two of the houses, and
we would recommend, that this be OBJ
Waited by making it straight. There
are several inmates Of the poor house,
who, In our opinion, should not be
public benefciaries, and we think this
matter worthy the attention of those
having this charity in charge.
Trial Justices Tolman and Ransom
failed to appear before the Grand Jury,
or TO send their books. The books of
the other trial justices Of the county
were found to be in a satisfactory con-
dition, and all fines collected had been
turned over.
1t has been brought to our attention
that . contract. secured by bond, was
made for the building Of bridge over
the Saluda river at Watts Ferry, that
said bridge vas to have been COM
pleted by LIST Of September, and that
1t is still In an unfinished condition.
This is . very important bridge, and
we would urgently recommend that
the County Commissioners be instruct
ed TO have:it flushed 1t the very ear-
Hest practicable date. and tina. the
contractor be required to show rood
and satisfactory cause why he has no,
compiled with the terms Of his con.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26

tract, and, in the event of his failure
to do so, that proceedings on his bond
be instituted against him. A similar
state Of affairs Is said to exist as to the
bridge over Rocky river at Young's
Mill, and we would make a like recon-.
mendatiOn, as in the former case.
It has been further reported to US
tn at the specifications in regard to
macadamizing the causeway at Davis
bridge have not been complied with.
while the work has been received by
the County Commissioners. We
would advise q careful investigation
Of this matter.
As an item of public interest we will
state hat 1t has cost the county about
So, 500 % to repair the damages To-
bridges by the freshe,s OF last spring,
for which amount special pro visions
will have to be made in next tax-levy.
The buying of cotton in the seed has
been reported to us az a great growing
evil, especially on the Savannah side
of the county, an evil tending t o en-
courage theft, and cause loss to the
farmer, vel when the business is
done in a perfectly legitimate way.
Whilst the Grand Jury have been
able to agree Oh a specific recommen-
dation they cordially unite in the de-
sire to have this traffic suppressed, and
would request u delegation to the
Legislature, to take such steps towards
altering and amending the existing
law to this end, as in their wisdom
they may deem best.
Respectfully submitted, o.
" - A. b. WARDLAw,,
. .tn Foreman.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26
The Dreaded Quake.

CHARLESTON, Oct 22.-The earth
quake shocks appear to have been as
severe in Charleston as in the adjoining
Statosof Georgia and North Carolina.
Special dispatches have been received
from all parts Of this and the neighbor-
ing States, indicating that the seismic
disturbances covered q lager area of
country than any previous shocks In
Charleston, and at other points in South
Carolina, the shocks were enough to
shake buildings, bring down loose
plastering, and widen the cracks made
in tho houses by the previous shocks,
but no loss Of life is reported from any
quarter, and no serious damage to prop
eraty. The custom house here was
badly shaken, the western wing being
cracked and the walls supporting the
roof on the west giving way slightly.
The shock ut 2:45 this afternoon is said
to have lasted thirty seconds. If this
time was correctly taken, the shock this
morning was twice as long; The waves
moved from north to south. The shocks
caused no interruption to business, and
although the people were disappointed
by the recurrence Of The disturbances
they hone that the worst is over
~"CHAnnEsroN, s. c., Oct.,-There was
q sharp earthquake shock here at 5.28
this morning; duration about twelve
seconds. Houses were shaken and win
dows, ratified but no damage was done.
The shock was sharp also at Summer
Vile, and was follwed by several baby
quakes, as they are called there. Tel,
e~graphic advices state the shock was felt
at Savannah, Augusta, Columbi a Orange
burg and other places in other
States.
While the recurrence Of the earth
quake is trying TO the women and chill
daen, it causes no interruption either in
business or the work Of repairing dam
ages, which is progressing vigorously.
There were two other sharp shocks
here at 2:45 this afternoon with equal
severity at Summervillc, Columbia and
Augusta.
At Blackville. = hundred miles from
Charleston, on tho South Carolina rail
road two shocks Of earthquake were felt
to-day. They were considered the
severest since August 3lst.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26
LOST.

Whak . commentary upon the legisla-
ton Of Congress that an appropriation
TOR the improvement of Mingo's Creek
and Clark's Greek cannot be used be-
the Greeks cannot be found.
Several persons have written the Mems
and Courier since the publication Of
Col. Aiken's letter, which we publish to-
day, trying to locate these streams.
They must be very insignificant water
sources. and it seems ridiculous that
Consress should be appropriatipg money
for their Improvement. The lost may
be found. bnt when found they are
wholly unimportant.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26

The Legislative ticket nominated by
the Democratic Convention at Charles.
ton, is a strong one. We recognized
names thereon, the owners Of which will
make their mark in the General Assem-
bly,. We regret though that that pure
and patriotic man, General McCready,
was not re-nominated to the House. lie
a strong and good
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26

Senator Hampton has condescended to
pay the State a short visit, and while
here is doing some good campaign work.
His speech delivered 1T Sommerville
was q good one, and we cheerfully give
space to it.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26

Congressman Tillman seems to be
spelling for political opposition. In a
recent speech at Joh~nston's, Mr.. Till
man denounced the National administra-
ton in no soft terms. Should he and
Senator Hampton meet on the stump,
some fun may be expected.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26

Congressman Geo. d. Tillman is mad
with Mr.. Cleveland, Judging from the
extraordinary speech he made at John
ston the other day. Indeed, Mr.. Till
man seems to be "out" with the whole
Democratic administration. Wonder
what's the matter?
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26

Mr.. R. S. Galloway, our "R. 8. G,"has
become the correspondent: Of the Au-
gusta Chronicle at Due West. The
Chronicle will find Mr.. Galloway an
energetic. widc-Hvukc, versatile, and &C.
colnplishcd correspondent.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-10-26

GTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF %ABBEvILLE,
PROBATE Capitalization for Letters of
Administration.
By j. FULLER LYON, ESQ.,. PROBATE
JUDGE
WHEREAS, NJ. G. Zeigler, c. 2. has made
suit to me- to grant him Letters OF Admins
tration of the Estate and effects Of G, Eugenia
Armstrong late of Abbcville County, deceas-
ed.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred and
creditors Of the said C. Eugenia Armstrong de-
ceased, that they be and appear before me, in
the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbevillo
q. H., on Saturday, October 23rd, 1886, az
ter publication hereof, at II O'Clock in the
forenoon, to show cause if any they have,
why the said administration should no. be
granted.
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 7th
day Of October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty six and in
the lllth year Of American Independence.
Published on the 18th day Of October
1886 in the MESsESaER and on the Court House
door for the tim required by law.
j. FULLER LYON.
Jadge Probate Court.