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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03

Is raised ! "A clerk for two hours SER
vice per day gets $4,000, while his big
boss, for doing nothing except to sign
his name occasionally to papers, gets
$4,000 per year. Would not competent
farmers do this same work for less paw ?
There are several useless Offices that
ought to be abolished-the County
Commissioners, the County Auditor. the
County School Commissioner and the
Superintendent Of Registration. AS to
the poor County Commissioners. they
do get but little pay, but it is no less
true that they do but little work. This
office in ~Edgefield has paralyzcd public
spirit. Our Countp Commissioners ge.
poor pay to do no work. Everybody
depends upon them to look after every
thing because they are paid for doing
It; nothing is done. and the nseoue
Is we travel in gullies instead of roads
from one side Of the county to the other.
'" G go down a long stretch Of hill in q
gully, cross the creek and go up another
hill in Il gully. The pay Of a County
commissioner IS so small that no body
even wants the Office. Let us abolish
the County Commissioners and 70 to
the old plan. We have no use for 4
County School Commissioner or a Coun-
ty Auditor. and in iidg"field the Trial
Justices are another nuisance, keepinr
the dockets of the Sessions Courts filed
with trivial cases Of negro fights and
litigation. which they indnstriouslv look
up. Summoning all the witnesses thcv
can tind> whether they know ANYTHING
about the case or not. .
AS to the rec school, from the Savan-
nah to the Saluda, in Edycticld. I will
say that they are all y hum bug. | am
not opposed to education. want the
schools, but 1 want them made better
than they now are. | would have the
Sch""t districts made square instead of
the present irregular shape. and the
Sch"ol house located in the centre. And
1 would haE" the School trustees elected
ny white taxpayers and not appoint
ed.
am opposed t" tn" white people of
the State PAYING any more Of their hard
earned dollars I" educate negroes.
Ter yon "'tvcat" 4 negro YOU educate
Il cantlidatr Tor the p"nitrntiary or spoil
Il go"l Held hand. But If by his own
"X"rtl"nS negro en- acquire an cduca-
tion,l let him do so.
Another Objection to the Constitution
Is the appointing power vested in the
Governor. The Executives patronage is
a st piping stone to the organization OF
little rings who think they own the
State. Let us have a Constitutional
Convention and correct these evils.
In conclusion he said the people now
have their eyes open. You must vote
tor measures, not men. Because d
candidate kisses your baby and ~tiatters
your wife, If you vote for him you will
be left in the woods a long time. AS to
tie farmers clubs ~springing up all Over
the State do not let them subside. Keep
US your regular meetings at least once
u month but don't expect too much
don't hope that VIC can get out of the
difficulties surrounding US in one wear,
or even five years. But if we start out
with honest determinations, we will u,
last touch bottom and go up grade. 1t
remains with each man ut last, by his
own energy, to build up his own for
tune.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
LOWndeSyille Locals.

Mr. Lamar ClinkscaleS has the best
field OF cotton, in this township.
Mr.. j. B. Franks went down to Sum-
ter. last week on a visit to his father and
mother.
McssrS Hal Power. Jno Watkins and
MoS"l"y Huckabr" went foxhunting one
night last week, "took it aroot'' hunted
all night. think they caught Il fox.
Rev. + Auld, and Mr.. |. II. McCalla
went as delegates to the District Con-
ference, ut Green wood.
No services in any Of our churches
last Sunday, except Sunday schools. in
the Methodist church.
MIR. Johnnie Allen is sick.
. The week before last, Miss Brucic
White, having received il telegram, stat
ing that her mother, Mrs. NJ, NJ. White
was sick. returned to her home in Green
VILE. Finding her much better, she, her
mother and Miss Lnlie White came to
this place on last Thursday.
Mr.. l.. G. ClinkScales while ut the
Exposition obtained an ear or two of
Minnesota corn, which he planted last
year. This year about the 18th OF
March he planted some more of il,
which made hard corn bv the middle Of
this month. He then gathered SOM of
it and planted the second crop. He is
much pleased with it.
Mr.. ID. s. Barnes who is running a
feed and livery stable here, went to
Anderson. G.. II. last week and traded
one horse for two and a buggy. Suppose
that he ''booted' some.
y little child of Mr.. Louis Bosler's was
bitten by Il highland Moccasin, Il few
days ago. 1t is stated that the child
turned az black as SCOT. It's life was
saved however.
Some "t our merchants are very much
troubled because they cannot get their
freight rs promptly as they wish by our
RAILROAD, and believe that this trouble
Will cease as Soon rs the road is finish
ed.
The prospects ola cotton crop is decid-
edly more encouraging than it was IA few
weeks back.
The planters have now had nearly
two weeks Of dry hot weather, and they
have made good use Of it.
Miss Rcbecca johnson has now in her
possession, Il rocking-chair, in which her
great grandmother rode from Kentucky y,
IN n wagon, years ago. Said chair is over
hundred years old. 1t is now in
daily use, and it looks MS il it was good
Tor ut least another century.
Last Saturday week ago, two Of "our
brothers in black" in crossing Hockey
River, in a b~atteau. ut Baker and Ram.
pegs mill, got into Il whirlpool formed
by the water pouring over the dam,
which capsized the batteau, and they
with difficulty saved themselves.
Last Wednesday night week, we had
a young wateuspout. 1t rained, and it
poured, from several places heard from,
1t was raining ut them all ut the same
time.
Chickens young and old, had better
begin to hide out" as the preachers
have begun their summer campaign.
Rev. MIR. Miller Baptist is now carry
ing on Il pro;racted meeting ut Midway:
Rev. f.. Aud will begin one in this
place, OH the 4th Of August to continue
TIL the following week Rev. NJ. McGhec
Baptist will III Il several DAYS
meeting about the same time in this
place Rev. Il. e. Lyon Presbyterian,
Will begin Il communion meeting here
on Friday before the third Sabbath. Who
would be Il chicken in the summer time.
Troupe.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
MORE ANON.
Dot Experiment.

You cannot afford 20 waste time in experi-
m~enting when your lungs are in danger.
Consumption always seems at first, only a
cold. Do not permit any to impose upon you
with some cheap imitation Of Dir. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Be-
Cause he can make more profit he may tell Won
he has something just rs good, or Just Tho
same. Don'tb be deceived but insist upon
getting DR.. Kings New Discovery which is
guaranteed to give relief ia all Throat,
Lung and Chest affections. Trial b9,tlc free
att. G. Perrin's Drug Store.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
Secretary.

In Consequence Of the Stock Show
at Ninety-Six being on the 10th of Au-
gust. which many Of orr people will
attend the address Mr.. Bonham was to
deliver before the Knights Of Honor
is postponed till further notice.
Quite a number of people are going to
theState Convention to day.
Nj. w. C. MCGOWAN left for Sewanec
on Tuesday to deliver the Alumn, adj
dress before the Graduates Of UNIVERSE
8of the South. Mrs MCGOWAN accompa.
MED him part Of the way and is visiting
relations in Georgia.
There was q big crowd in town yes
tcrday.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
Due West Dots.
Troupe.

Prof. Mccain is at Mont Eagle.
There were lots Of pretty girls at the
Institute meeting.
Mr.. Don. Browlec is improving his
residence.
They say our young frit nds McsSrs
j.. Il. McDill and Prathcr, arc very hand
some since the Institute meeting. They
have found new pastures.
The courteous DR.. Waddell, a :andi-
date for the Legislature gave us a pleas
ant call recently.
Mr.. j. G. Haddon's little infant was
buried in this grave yard last week. DR..
PRESLEY preaching the funeral.
Our Baptist friends have been holdin .
an interesting protructcd meeting. Rev.
Carter has been doing the preaching and
doing it well.
Col. Bowen passed through town in
the interest of the Cy e. G. & G. r. r.
We arc ''still hopeful"
We received a pamphlet from our
friend Rev. A. l.. Morris. entitled "A
defense Of Prcsbyterianism against two
dclivcranccs Of the Augusta Assembly,"
We are sorry our friend, according to
our way of thinking, is on the wrong
side of this question and against the
bone and sinew Of his church.
1t gives us much pleasure to say that
the Hon. j. j. Darlington, Of Washing
ton has been made an LID. This is a
worthy compliment, gracefully bestowed
by tie Law S:hool Of Georgetown. We
heartily congratulate our esteemed
frirrd.
We had the pleasure on last Monday
of riding to town to hear Farmer Till
man, in company with Mr.. w. c.. Had
don. behind one Of the best steppers
and combination horses in the county.
MIR. Lindsay Pratt, at Ninety-Six, has
been driving some fine stock in our
streets. He is a native Of this place.
Mr.. Jas. G. Cain, of Ga, gave MS n
call. He is travelling for a fine Cincin-
natl House aud is looking we'll.
Col. o, r.. Calhoun and wife were in
town recently. Mrs. Calhoun stopped
during the day at Mr.. j. f.. Calhoun's.
Col. Calhoun is making. an active can
vass for Legislature.
Mr.. Il. w. Haddon, in company with
Col. Bowen is on the route Of our rail-
road and will go down to Aiken. Mr..
lladdpn deserves credit for his nutiring |
efforts.
We greatly enjoyed the Bible Society
meeting. DR.. Wiley had an admirable
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
CAPT. TILLNIAN's SPEECH.

4t,had been advertised that Capt. B.
r. TMlman would address the farmers
ON Saleday and n large number were
here to meet and hear him. We publish
the body of his speech and those who
were not here may read it. 1t was in
the main a reproduction Of the ideas
and views embodied In his letters to the
papers.
In many respects his speech was
moderate-in some respects i; was ultra.
For instance we were impressed will,
the fact that in what he said about the
South Carolina College and in advocacy
of an Agricultural College there WAS
much that was worthy Of thought. AZ
ter hearing him we are of the opinion
that if the farmers want an Agricultural
College, and are willing to pay for it, it
can be made the vehicle Of much good
But whilst listening to Mr.. Tillman this
thought passed through our mind
Some of the opposition to the South
Carolina College has been upon the
ground that it has been put in unfair
opposition to what is known as Demon
national colleges. If an Agricultural
College be established upon the basis
suggested by Mr.. Tillman, and prove as
successful as he anticipates, will it not
draw more from the UNCONVENTIONAL
College than the South Carolina College
could do
The speak er's remarks abount lawyers
md newspapers and their influence were
harsh and unnecessary. The former
does not merit his filings and the latter
have been his friends.
In the heat of his argument. doubt
less MI. Tillman used stronger language
than he intended when he said in sub
stance that it was no honor to be among
that coterie Of debascd and corrupt men
who haveIgoverned us since 76. Whatever
else may be said Of the government Of
this State since '76 it has not been de-
based or corrupt. And neither Mr.. Till
nor amp other man can prove an asscr'
ton to the contrary. But u space is
so much occupied with the accounts Of
the Bible Society and Mr.. Tillman's
speech that we cannot devote much
time in commenting upon the latter.
The Modern Moses said many good
things and said them we'll. Beyond
doubt he held the attention Of his ALL
.dience and had the cordial sympathy of
the large majority Of them. What the
effect of it was We are not able to say.
Some there were who did not agree
with him in full. To some it did not
appear clearly whether OF not Mr.. Till
man was a candidate for office. The
outcome Of it nlI will be seen in the fu-
tire. We honestly hope it may all be
for the good Of the farmers "and the rest
Of mankind.'
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
Hon. j. II. Rice.

The candidacy of this gentleman for
Superintendent OF Education is meeting
with favor all over the State. Many
persons who knew Mr.. Rice in the Leg
i~slature look upon him MS the tittest
man whose name has been mentioned
for the office. His chances are good, and
our people would hail his n%ominotion
with satisfaction.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03

At q regular meeting Of the Ninety
Six Democratic Club. the following pre-
amble and resolution wa unanimously
adopted, on motion Of DR.. w. a. San
ders !:
WHEREAS We recognize in Capt. JAS.
N. King the ability which eminentlv
qualities him for the office of County
Commissioners, be it
ResotUed that we, the Club assem-
bled, unanimously endorse Mr.. King,
and commend him to the voters Of Abb
beville County.
JAMES RoeEEs, JR.
Secretary.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
Lively.

We understand that General Hemp
hill is q candidate for Secretary Of State.
In the event that he is elected, there
will be a lively fight for the Senate. In
the event that he is not elcctcd-we
don't know what will happen.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03

a. Brofman K CO., and others against Mrs. S..
A.. Glover.
Y virtue Of Sundry Executions to mo d.
- rected, in the above stated ease, I will
sell to the highest bidder, at Public Auction,
within the legal hours Of sale, at Abbeyiil e
Coort House, on Monday the second dav of
August A. ID. 1885 the following described
property, to wit All that tract or parcel of
Land, situate, lying and being in the County
of Abbeviile, State of South Carolina, and
containing
TWO HUNDRED AND SFvENTY-FIyE
ACRES,
more or less, and bounded by lands of Phil
Cook, j. +. Clinkscales, Robt. Creswell,
James Langley and others. Levied on and to
be sold as the property of Mrs. 8. A, Glover
to satisfy the aforesaid Execution and cost.
T~ERMS-Cash. Sold at the Risk OF the
former purchaser.
j IF. G.. DuPRE
July 8, 1886, At.
Is.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03

When you arc Constituted, with loss of ap-
petite, headache, take opc of DR.. J. Ii.
McLean's Little Liver and kidney Pillets.
rs cents . vial. -. l
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
Notice 10 Supervisors.

TNHE Supervisors of the several highway
Il districts in this county arc hereby mott
fled and required to have all roads under
their supervision worked by Augns: 20, 1856.
d.. MABRY,
Clark b. C.. G..
Aug. 2, 1886.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
THE AGRICULTURAL MOSES.
Capt. Tillmap Shows to the
Hardy Sons of Toll that
They are in the Will
derneSs Of Igno-
rance and Pow
erty.
AN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE TO
BE THE PILLAR OF FIRE
HY NIGHT, AND THE
CLOUD BY DAY.

Politicians, Lawyers and Newspapers
are Slandered and Abused in the Pres
ence Of 4 Large and Enthusiastic
Audience - Evils Exposed but no
Remedies Offered.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03
sheritfs sale.

a. Broahman & Co., and others against Mrs. S.
A.. Glover.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-03

Mr.. Il. w. Haddon, in company with
Col. Bowen is on the route of our rail
road and will go down to Aiken. Mr..
lladd"n deserves credit for his autiring
efforts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-10
A Railway Kings Palace.

The new residence of Robert Gar
rett, President of the Baltimore and
Ohio Bailroad Company, on Mount
Vernon Place, which has been in
course OF construction since the ear
ly part of 1884, will be ready Tor oc-
cupaney about January !. 1t is the
most expensive dwelling ever erect
ed in Baltimore, IS its entire fcost,
including furnishings, will amount
to over 81, coo, 900 It's in the finest
section of the city, with the further
advantage of q magnificent square
before it, in which have been placed
the celebrated Barge statues donated
to the city by Mr.. William T. Wal
ters. Not very far to the night of
the building are Washington Monu-
ment and the Peabody Institute, one
of the architectural beauties OF the
city, and across the way are the
dwellings OF some of Baltimore's
riches. brokers, bankers and lawyers.
Darlng Mr.. Garrett's late visit to
Europe be purchased in Paris and
London unique designs in bric-abrae
and decorations. 1t 10 said be paid
sl50O a pair for curtains tor the IL
brary and parlor, and fos carpets
almost phenomenal prices. The
furniture and decorations for the
parlor and bedrooms are ofthe most
original pattern, luxuriously gilded
or bronzed. In the chambers, mod
ern art predominates, az we'll as in
the lobby, where the tilirg is most
beautiful. The walls are white-coated
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-10
UNDER THE MaGNoLrAs.

Roused bg a ciear-voieed trumpeter Of
dawn,
In joy seek the golden courts OF day
The dusky cohorts ofthe night have gone
Tar down their western way.
a winding forest path INVITES my feet,
low winds are calling from the dewy
e.sles
Before me lies tae heron's dim retreat,
A maze OF ieafy miles
Some power occult 50 moves me that cross
The sleeping garden where bananas lean,
And win. through hoarv oak groves draped
with moss,
The woodlands wide demesne.
A uockine-bir3 sal1tes ME IS Igo,
An oriole greets re a pass along
feel in all my veins a qaickening glow,
Compaaioued thus by sung.
Through interlacing boughs Of pine and
palm
,eatoh brief glimPses ola turquoise sky
Below. As soft as an evening psalm,
The river ripples BY.
7 gain ere long the forest heart,
And pause, where proud magnolias left in
state
Their wealth Of blossoms, whose pale petals
part
Sweetly inyioiate
Here. in the early legendary days.
Beside these aiigIity, time-defying boles,
Gathering around their camp-iire's ruddy
blaze
The swar,hy Seiuinoles.
And though the trembling shadows round
Use rc>G
Ny startling fancy pictures. even now,
a s,ellb chleitain gliding slyly past,
With bow OF stout ash boush.
Recalling memories ofa perished time.
White thus stray through changing glow
and gIoom.
do not heed how trumpet-creepers climb
or golden jssmiues bloom
But taking leave Of present thoughts and
things
Iyorise on years that swiftly backward
d1r.
Aai darl with those who r4isned as forest
kiHr
Two oeatg-ies ago.
-clasa sooHasi ia S0utiern Bioouas.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-10
How to Strengthen the Memory.

DR.. Holbrook, in his February
number of the Herald Of Health,
says there is one feature of the mem
ory which has not before been con-
sidered, and that at its exaltation in
some forms of disease.
An exaltation is where a multi
tude of recollectious spring up in
voluntarily on every hand. Il has
its cause IN an increase of the circu-
lation of the brain. 1t frequently
appears in acute diseases, especially
fevers. 1t is common in maniacal
patients, and it sometimes appears
as feature of hysteria and in the
early stages of brain disease.
The loss of memory in the aged is
familiar example, and can only be
accounted for oy a deterioration of
the brain elements and adiminution
OF blood supplied to them. One Of
the worst features of such cases Is
the fact that an old person is net,
for long time after decay has be-
gun, aware OF it. | am now treating
a case Of loss OF memory in a per-
son advanced in years, who did not
know that his memory had failed
most remarkably till | told him of
it. He is making vigorous effort to
bring 1t back again, and with partial
success.
The method pursued is to spend
two hours daily, one in the morning
and one in the evening, in exercis-
ing this faenlty. The patient is in
structed to give the closest attention
to all that be learns, so that it shall
be impressed on the mind clearly.
He is asked to recall every evening
all the facts and experiences of the
day, and again the next morning.
Every name heard is written down
and impressed on his mind clearly,
and an effort made to recall it at in
tervals. Ten names from among
public men are ordered 10 be com
united to memory every week A
verse OF poetry i, to be learned, also
a verse from the Bible, daily. He is
asked to remember the number of
the page in any book where any in
teresting fact is recorded. These
and other methods are slowly resus-
citating failing memory.
The aged should all look TO this
danger in their lives. and resolve to
combat it from the very first. By
so doing they will make their de-
clining years more enjoyable, ard
give much greater pleasure to their
friends. Unceasing self culture, es-
pecially III preserving the memory
and intellectual faculties, should
constitute a considerable part of the
life of every aged person, even more
than of the young. Only by it can
this period of life be rendered pleas
ant and profitable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-10
\ Little Talk About Borax.

Borax IS exceedidgly useful IN the
domestic economy. and should be
always at hand. It's medical prop
critics are cleansing and healing. 1t
is highly recommended for catarrn-
al troubles. and as a wash for weak
ewes, especially for inhamed lids.
For public speakers and singers it
Is invaluable for keeping the voice
clear; a piece the size of a pea dis
solved in the mouth Is all that Is
necessary 1t allays the iEiamma.
ton of sore throat and mixed with
honey Is very healing TO canker,
thrush and sore mouths ofany kind.
Ringworms often come on the heal
tbs skin without "any apparent
cause or provocation, are very stub
born aud VIII WELD to Ogt fe'v rem
edies, but borax viii effectualiy cure
them. Wash with a strong solution
three times a day, and dust over
the fine, dry powder.
For dressing wounds. cuts or sores
ofany kind. solution OF one spoon
ful Of borax TO one pint OF warm
water is very healing. Bind up the
wound, after washing it In a piece Of
soft linen dried out Of borax water.
For washing the hair, warm weak
borax water is very good and cleans
ing; bat, as it is also very dryiDg IN
its tendencies, little simple pomat-
uu. should be applied after the hair
is perfectly dry. Rough skin or
chapDed hands should be treated
with borsx water, warm, used night
and morning It Is a cure for prick
" heat and for redness of the face.
Mixed with fine sugar and spriu kled
about 1t is said to dispel reaches,
and ants disappear after washing
the shelves With a strong solution.
Blankets and furs put away well
sprinkled with bOrax and done up
air tight will never be troubled
with moths. Borax Is also an ex-
cellent disinfectant.
In the laundry il is also useful,
as well as ammonia. It can be US
ed lavishly without injury, and
makes the clothes very white, sith-
out any boiling For washing fan
nels use two spoonsful of borsx to
three gallons Of water, and no soap.
The goods will be found soft and
clean. and viii rot shrink. For
washing lace curtains and fine laces.
allow the articles to lie in borax wa
ter for twenty-four hours. then
squeeze out, not rub, through sever
al clear waters Black cashmeres.
washed in hot suds, with a little
borax added, rinsed in very blue
water, and ironed while wet on the
wrong side, look 'ss good as new"