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Telegram-herald., 1886-12-12
SOCIETY CHIT CHAT
Clubs Formed for Amusement
During the Winter.
HISS 8L0lGEIS GRAND PARTY.
Coming Home From School tcr the
Holidays s-Tne Charity Ball
Mn Men Never GNe
Parties Here.
TAs Halasr ENDED.

an uapreceasalei crowd swafuei into
Co B S 1ats4- .4s- night 10 avail themselves
~ tAe lls, opportunity 10 paifonze tne
several drawing, 4ai booths lAe same
r4clrenl-ns spfesalrd over tie various eou-
ie=.s and Tie issoiee= 10 ulaidens lals and
dasllns officers poured o4t tA-.r sleAs.-
rg4t merily From all the u.butes che
ls.is este-t 10 seelr- before al the goods are
sold n roula numbers. slsp) clear
c-Its wll be- $3.50 The drawings
made last n.gAl resulted az follows
John k0Vsou. down qult A. D. Bar sea,
a white robe Chas NDQlewaa d gllsl-
covered chair Miss Emma r. War-tsr a
sofa pillow John y. hr.mmelrr. wI4.~
r1, Eer. 4t.l tle o Wa-h-la- Song Boat tlub
Il brass man le cl0cz Wlen these goods
h..i oeen raitirt % was midnight and 0ut OF
difference fe sunday further disposal ~
-Ae goods was delayed uutu Tuesday night,
al which time the piano aud AZ Immense
amount of other articles vii be disposed
OF hg drawings. TIE voting on the
sword resulted AS follows Captain Mctur-
rim .e- Captain Jones ~. Major Haze.
-.- Captain Babcock 80. Captain Rose -
aud Captain COnlon d.. The hat contest
Mis- Lolita Pease b47. Mss Pearl Sargent.
lll Miss Ella Jacoby. H. Miss Hsiie
Ward 5, Miss Carrie Wagner, q and Miss
Minnie Wheeler, 3. Tie cane contest
Carrier Ha ting. sos Reed. 441 Souke. "a;
cosiigau. 81. Caesar T. Warreil. g. Hepore.
- and Jones. /. Glove contest Mss Luiu
iuzbury, lf0o. Miss Belle Berce 1923.
Miss trace DonaLue, 2i6. Mss Nellie ha,-
mon, 80 Miss Dunn, >. aud sis. Mccool J..
The bedroom suite vas drawn by SO The
fuil LIST Of the hundred numbers drawn
Is printed elsewhere in this issuel
The ast paintings taken from the art booth
were secured by Nos 50, loS. 43l and 2p2i
and the engravings by 30, IT. 65. 10 is 4
noticeable fact that the numbers sold .or
paintings were IN large excess OF those sold
Tor euEravln ys-a Reat compliment 20 SIR
hortisuder. whose hand executed most oi
the the works in OIL drawn. The beautiful
painting OF lowers donated by Mrs. +. NJ.
Williams was drawn oy Miss Ella JabObv
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-12
DEATH IN THE RANKS
The Grim Reaper Busy Among
National Legislators.
AH0ALIsG BLIZZARD At WASHING TON
The Poor OF the Capita - Some
Wrefched Beings Dependent on
Private Charity Las
sies Aiter Work - The
Michigan Osleg alton.


- .iC-.r. .roa.i... .sof.haIs f.kAN-H HeaA.n.
..... g. lee 4-g..f.gr..., IS
l- '-''"
zlafs. Ao--ce. ate9it-hs to custom. Aa9
been ...ie taken of the deaths ot senator
.. l4........-a ana at..-.-..s.r.-s
i'As' o' N7" ia '.'-'
ewes Afil- ana -'t.- 'i -'7" io.~ 3--
fftr. VI So W.-cols.L. senator Cheney ap-
...-.l.a a. ...e .,..rnlr III, succeed senator
..t...s
-
senator NlI--a-ls. elected % ia-e l-r place
III Senator N .Ier. of taht0ru.a. has also
- -.....4 fr-.. ~4-sr..-. s,ff ,g,-s-
tAel' Li.i'.s' i-'''''9' ---''' --0 0.'7 ~'
llr present short session, only, when oena
+.- Williams trral ..-Il expire and q Dem
~. ,.... f...... .f..e-.-i -. -.ga st.
l.tc Tie se~ Hampshire its-s--1tt.te
.e.. not meet until next Summer u elec,
..... t.t.-, .......sso- ,hos. f.rr, NIL
rHtfe A4ril g. l'''-
Senator Cheney IS wide-awake Yankee
pagr- manufacturer If Manchestef, ex-
Governor popular and influential. senator
Williams is also a Yankee from away
down East. in The state ot Maine from
whence lie eln grated 20 California IN ls5s.
lie .s avery successful merchant, farmer
miner aud s-ocx-,aissr. and represents, Tor
three months. the business interests OF this
adopted state tie bears very close re-
semblarCe lo senator Harrison and j., OF
course. a gooi-l0oaiug Wac and self
made
Tae departed members of the House
2ele very active anil influential ores. rheir
loss ulll be leit aud mOunne1. They eE-
i B. .t.ff
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-12
). Cecl-la -acIely.

Last Ffday eueraooa fne s.. Celia
Society Ae'a one of us profitable n.eans,
Mr. Post vas deter ed from p.4. 'ns on -
coant of Illness. and Wiz render bis l.if, ~
,he programme al a subse4- %. eite, a5'
The following prc-samne wos rendered
Jridal Song Jensen Nsa, AtTater aad
lOomis. Vocal Due-i.e Angel Lao-
inslein. Mrs. Long and y IS hi.h.. Aaft
Violin and Piano MelOdie in T., Kubins,eln.
Mechanics Marvin and Newton ocal solo
Thou Seem s. 10 Me a Flower, Ruhmstein.
Mrs tale. Piano Duett -Aociurne and
Scherzo, KHbinsrein.
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-12
TWO DEAD HUSBANDS.

one wife Acquitted of Murder and Another
found Guilty.
NILwArErE. Dec 1.-THE trial Of Afs.
Mary Chadck. which has been going on
here Tor the last week, came 20 close ipdsy
A verdict - acquitted vss rendered fv fse
Jury after twenty minute oe.tpefai 1n-
Mrs. Chadek va accueei Df having n ur lrr-
"a her husband g. Deer Creek iole a1e
oouufv Wisconsin
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
AntiCiDatinr Payments.

The Valley Mutual Life Association
Of Virginia, through Colonel Lee Ha-
good, Manager of South Carolina branch
pant last week the following death
claims
). q. Evans, Cheraw, S. c., $1,000,
not due till September LIST.
Rev. ID. Cuttino, Summerton, $1,000,
not due till September 10th.
Louis Pearlsteen, Branehvillc, $1,000,
not due till September 25th.
This makes Sl3,UU that this coinpa-
ny has paii-vrt in this State this year,
and all were~paid before the ~ days al
lowed by the conditions of the policies
had expired, There have been no col
tests OF vexatious delays, and when II
member Of the Association dies, verify,
he leaves u legacy and not n lawsuit to
his family.
Captain w. Il. Branch is the agent at
Abbevillc.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
The AObeVilIe Rifles.

Last night the Abbeville Rifles met a,
the office Of General Bonham. That Of.
ficer rendered bis resignation rs Captain
because Of his appointment to be Adiu.
tant General.
On motion n resolution of regret was
passed that Captain Bonham's conhec.
ton with the Company must be severed
The following officers were ther
elected Captain, W. c. MCGOWAN
LIST Lieutenant, A. w. Smith I'd Lieu.
tenant. G. IIythgoe A; Sergennts, j
Harris, l. Douglass, r S Link, a i
Calhoun and S Link.
On motion n committee consisting Of
Captain McGowan, Il. G.. Perrin aud w
-. Wilson was appointed to prepare
suitable resolutions on the death Of
Geneva! Manigault. The meeting ad.
journed to meet tonight ut halC-pas
eight O'Clock.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
Bradley Bits.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Bradley, Of Able
vile, are spending some time with GEN
eral p. II. Bradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Wier returned from
Greenville on Saturday Mr.. Wier was
summoned there to see his father, who
was quite ill at the time, we are glad to
state is better at present.
Miss. Lizzie Jordan returned to her
home in Crowfordville, Ga, On Friday
She leaves a host of friends behind.
Miss Ellen Morrah who has been
spending some time with Misses. Lille
and Mamie Hearst, rsturned to her
home on Saturday.
Capt. King, candidate for County
Commissioner was in town Friday.
Every body knew his business.
Mrs. E. p. Harrison of Midway is
visiting relatives in Anderson G. H.
Miss. Bessie Cothran our efficient
school teacher has opened her school.
Judge f. w. Watson's beautiful man.
sion is certainly an onaInent to our
town.
Young men who contemplate marry
ing had better call on Mr.. Morris and
give him the contract for building before
it is too late.
1t seems that our Rail Road authori-
ties are getting pretty strict. They re-
quire each agent to deposit a certain
amount in the bank at Savannah, the
ssid amount to be governed according
10 the amount of business done at the
stations. Bradley, agent has to deposi,
three hundred (9OO) dollars, Greenwood
agent one thousand (1OOO) dollars. l
was agent ] would simply step dowr
and out.
We were exceedingly glad to see that
M. L. Bonham received the nomination
for Adjutant and Inspector General. N
nobler man could have been nominated
i MORE ANON.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
CANDsDGTES.
For COuOrCsS.

The friends OF Judge j. S. Cothrar
announce him rs a candidate for Con,
gress from the Third Congressional Dis
trict. Subject to the action Of tho
Democratic primary or convention,
whichever plan may be adopted.
For the House Of Representatives.
We are authorized to Capt
w. ID. Mars as u candidate for the Leg
islature, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to DR.,
George Fl. Waddcll II candidate for the
Legislature, subj ect to the Democratic
primaries.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
Death of Col. j. ". Livingston.

Our community WIS panied to hear OF
the death Of this prominent citizen OF
Oconec county, which occurred at his
home ut Seneca last Wednesday,. Au-
gust 25th.
Colonel Livingston was born and rails
ed to manhood in ALbcville. lie was
the son Of DR.. j. +. livingston, who
spent his long, honorcd and useful life
here and whose memory is cherished
by many of our older citizens.
Colonel Livingston had but a few days
before his death passed his ti(ty-foul tn
birthday. He graduated ut the South
Carolina College in 1852, was soon after
admitted to the Bar and commenced the
practice Of law at Abbeville.
In 3 . he was married to Miss Kill
patrick Of Pendleton. and ever after
ward made his home in Oconee county.
where he spent his life in farming.
When the war commenced, Colonel
Livingston was among the first to re-
spond to the call to arms and was elect
ed Captain of Company A, one OF the
finest companies in the memorable Orr's
Regiment. Upon the retirement OF Col.
Orr. Colonel Livingston was promoted
to Major, and at the battle Of Second
Manassas where Colonel Marshall and
Lieutenant-C Colonel Lcadbetter were
both Killed, he succeeded to the Cvl0--
nelcy. On account. however, Of q
failure Of health, he was soon compell-
cd to resign and return home.
! After the war he resumed his ocsupa-
ton of Turning and a. evidence Of the
high esteem in which he was held by
his adopted county, he was elected frs,
to the House Of Representatives ard af.
forwards TO the Senate,
When the town Of Seneca, on the
Air Line Railroad was laid out, Colonel
Livingston bought and improved one o.
the finest lots in that progressive town
He was thoroughly identified with tn,
place and tew men will be more missct
there. He was an elder in the Senec,
Presbyterian church from its organiza
ton.
Colonel L%ivingstod leaves wife an
seven children surviving him, and t
them we tender our heartfelt sympath,
III their great bereavement.
1 -. na.rfs, - 1911 ra. 49,. $500 &.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
MESSAGES.

Capt. John Frank Hodges is in towr.
Good rains fell Sunday and yesterday
Miss Lizzie Marshall is sick in Green.
Vile.
Hon. w. H. Parker was in Columbia
and York last week.
Mr.. Julius Visanska spent Sunday aud
Monday in town.
Miss Minnie Lawson returned from
Greenwood last week.
Mrs. Henry Moore returned from
Walhalla yesterday.
The second primary election comes
off on next Saturday.
Mr.. Hanckel preached at Wilmington
on last Sunday.
w. G. MCGOWAN, Esq. returned home
on S .turday.
Wesley Norrell, a typo Of the MES
sENaERshas gone to Hampton on q visit
A good many cases of %whooping
cough are in Abbeville.
DR.. Ncuffer went up to Greenvill'
last week on = professional visit.
Judge MCGOWAN asd l.. w. Smith
ESQ.,, arc expected home from tn,
White Sulpher to-day.
Miss Fannie Wardlaw and Miss Sa
rah Thurston, who have been visiting
Mrs. Renet leave Abbenille to-day.
Seed Oats! Seed Oats | A car O
"Texas Red Rust Proof Oats' to ariv
this week at w. Joel Smith & Sons.
Hon. Il, G.. Graydon, who was quit
sick for q day or two last week, is GU
lagsin.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
Card from. j. n. King

adopt this method Of thanking the
people Of Abbeville county for the
handsome vote given me for County
Commissioner Oh last Saturday. | am
still in the race but important business
demands will prevent IL thorough
CANVASS Of the county l spent four
of the best years of my life in the COM
redcratc army and have always devoted
my best energies to the success Of the
Democratic party. II chosen for the
office for which my friends have named
me will discharge its duties to the best
vi my ability.
JAMEs y. KING
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
For County COMMISSIONS.

We are authorized to announce CAPT.
j. n. King, Of Ninety-Six as n candidate
Cor County Commissioner, subject to
the action Of the Democratic prima-
rics.
We arc authorized to Mr..
". ID. Mann, AS n candidate for County
Commissioner subject to the action OF
Democratic primaries.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
For County Auditor.

We are authorized to A. w.
Jones as u candidate for recommenda-
ton for County Auditor, subject to the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to Capt,
j. II. Parks as n candidate for room
mendation for County Auditor, subjec,
to the action of the Democratic pri.
murics.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,

CoUNTY OF ABBEvILI.E,
Court Of Common Pleas.
Summons for Rclief.-Complaint not
served.
james II. Ballard and Thomas B. Cook
next Of kin &C., Of Jcmima Kemp de-
ceased, Plaintiffs,
against
Jacob II. Bowie and Thomas Ballard,
Nancy Ballard, Margaret Ballard, Car.
cline Ballard, jackson Ballard, Fidcl-
la Ballard. Geo. Ballard, Sarah Bal
lard, Reuben Ballard, children OF
Reuben II Ballard deceased, George
". Ballard. James Ballard, Lucinda
Case, Eunice Ballard, Miriam Co.'S
Ian, Arena Thompson, children ofJas.
Ballard deceased. Jcmima Penlan, and
l.. G. Cook. children Of Annicc Cook
Amos Gillian, Anna Cook, and
Jan, Norman. children of Nancy
Gillian deceased, Reuben Il. Ballard,
John Ballard, Thomas Ballard, Malin-
da Ballard, Margaret Ballard and
Wylie Ballard, children Of Elias Bal
lard-Defendants.
To said Defendants
You ARE Hereby SUMMONED and re-
qnired to answer the complaint in this
action, which is On file in the
Office of the Clerk Of the said
Court, at Abbeville G. H., S. c.,
and to serve q copy Of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscribers at
their office at Abbeville Court House,
South Carolina, within twenty days af-
ter the service hereof. exclusive of the
day of such service :; and if you fail to
an7wer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint to wit 10
obtain the possession Of the tract OF
land now in the possession Of Jacob H.
Bowie, situated in said. County and
State.
Dated 18th February \. d., 1886.
NJ. G. zEIGLER, f.. 81
c. G. p.
PERRIN & COTHRAN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the absent Defendants
Thomas Ballard, Nancy Ballard, Marga'
ret Ballard, Caroline Ballard, Jackson
Ballard. Fidella Ballard, George Ballard
Sarah Ballard. Reuben Ballard, Geo
w. Ballard, Lucinda Case, Eunict
Ballard, Miriam Coslan, ARENA Thomp'
SON.. L G Cook, Jemima Penlan, Amos
Il Gillian. Anna Cook, Jane Norman
R. T.. Ballard, John Ballard, Thoma.
Ballard, Malinda Ballard, Margare
|, Ballard, and Wylie Ballard, as abov'
named. :.
PLEASE TAKE NorIcE that tn
complaint in this action together Will
the summons Of which the above is
copy is this day aled in the Office Q
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com
mon Pleas for the saidlState and Coun
ty at Abbeville Court House, Somtl
Carolina. PERRIN e COTHRAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
Notice.

There will be q mass meeting in the
Court House on Tuesday, the 31st day
of August. at 6 o'clock p. m, for the
purpose Of nominating an Intendant and
4 wardcns.
JONES +. MILLER.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
A Card from Captain Manu-.

TO the VOteTS Of -lbdeUilte County:
1t HIS been impossible for me to can.
vass the county III the second race on
account Of the sickness OF my son.
You know my record, and know
whether l am competent to fill the o.
lice to which l aspire. Therefore. !
leave the matter in your hands. >.
Respectfully, W. ID. MANN.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
Municipal Ticket.

Municipal Ticket. ~
We offer the following municipal tick
ct because it will be acceptable TO every
Rerson :
lETENDENT.. S..
w. G.. McGowan.
-
WAItDENS.
Jones L. Miller, l.. b. Gary.
y. B. Morse, W, II. Brooks.
VOTERS.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31

Mr.. Z. p. Wardlaw of Augusta, j,
visiting relatives in Abbevillo.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31
Notice to Supervisors

TNHE Supervisors Of the several Highway
districts in this oosAty are hereby motif
their supervision worked by August 20, 1886.
D.. L. AABRY,
Clerk b. C.. c..
Aug. z, 1886.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31

Another Ticket.
ATTENDANT.
j. W. Perrin.
WARDENS.
NJ. l.. Bonham, DIR S. G. Thomson,
L. W. Smith, J. S. Perrin.
Y:
Citizens Ticket.
I~NTENDENT:
II. +. Tustcn.
WARDENS
II. w. Cannon, j. ID. Chalmers,
j. a. Smith. j. +. Miller.
CITIZEN. ::
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-31

Summons for Relief.-Complaint no
served.
James II. Ballard and Thomas 3. Cool
next Of kin &C., Of Jcmima Kemp dc.
ceased, Plaintiffs,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

On Saturday evening 8 way farer
from the rural districts was found by
officer Lowry ia sadly demoraliaed
condition, from the effects of over
indulgence in sn attempt to slake his
thirst. He was kindly cared for by
the officer, and on Monday morning
a donation of $500 and costs (S9.05)
settled the score with the Mayor.
A new grist mill is soon to be erect
ed in Garrettsviile in the rear of the
establishment now occupied by Will
cox & Son, manufacturers of the Sue,
cess Evaporation. The proprietors will
be Egbert Hutchinson and Wallace
Udall. The mill will be supplied with
all the latest improved machinery and
will have a capacity of 80 or 60 bbls.
per diem.
By aA invitation from the President
of the Tri. County Farmers Institute,
composed of Monroe and Lenawa
counties, Michigan, and Lucas coun-
ty, Ohio, Secretary F. R. Colt, of Por-
tage county, delivered an address Fri
day, the 22d, on the subject of Dairy
Protection in Ohio" Mr.. Colt also
addressed the Stark County Institute
at Massillon, Tuesday, the Goth, an d
on Thursday, the 2sth, will deliver an
address before the Lorain County Pro =
tective Association at Elyria, and at
Kent the 29th.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28
Depart.
Through Car Arrangement,

10 / Pullman Palace Sleeping Coach. Hor-
nsiisTills to Cincinnati.
NO. Pullman Palace Sleeping Coaches, and
regular Day Coaches. New ! oTE 70 Chicago via
Marion, and Chicago & Atlantic Railway (na
change lor any class Of passengera) Also,
Pullman Sleeping Coach Kent to Cincinnati.
and ParlCT Car Kent 10 indianapolis, via
spTinE E16ii and l.. e. & ". E'y.
No, :. Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach. New
York to St Louis, via. Cincinnati, in Connec-
ton with Ohio & Mississippi R'S, also ulIm IN
Buffet sleeping coach New York 20 Cleveland
SOLID Train, New orE t. Chicago, consisting
OF Pullman Smoking, Day, Sleeping and HoIeI
Coaches, via, Marion and Chicago & Atlantic
Railway.
No 4 Pullman Buffet Sleeping Coach aud
Regular Day Coaches, Cincinnati to New York
mo Change Tor any class OF pasSengers). Also
PullEIan Runet slssping Coach, Cleveland to
No : PULLMAN Sleeping Coach, CINCINNATI
70 HCTEsil1Tille: Pullman Palace Sleeping and
On 6nd chicago Atlantic Railway.
1JO. IL, Pullman Palace Sic tepiug Coaches
ana regular Day Coaches, Chicago to New York
via. NJ Mar4on, ami Chicago s Atlantic Railway
no change for any class OF p6SbengerS)- Also.
Pullman Sleeping Coach, Chicago to Albany
aud Boston, via. Marion, and Chicago & Allan
tic Railway, and Pullman Palace SlsepinE
Coach Cincinnati 10 Kent
Nc "stoP-oYeT" :" allowed upon Local Tickets
A. z CLARK, Asst General Passenger ana
Ticket gent Cleveland, o.
W Ii CLEMENTS. General superintendent.
Cleveland. ohio
! L SHARP. AEst.
Ravenna. o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

Our neighbor of the Kent Bulletin
devotes nearly column to glowing,
not to say gushing, account of natural
gas well, which he locates in secluded
ravine in the midst of their fiourishing
city. People'generally have suspected
the existence of a gas well in the inn
mediate neighborhood of the Bulletin
sanctum, for these many years, but
did not expect 10 be treated 10 SO full
description as Bro. Minnick furnishes.
Ills predictions of the future greatneer
of the Metropolis. and inii.nrticns
that Ravenna. with her Mother
Wards Pond" will he allowed ito re-
main quiet hamlet six miles east, we
pass without comment; but, if our
neighbor would like to see the finest
water works in northern Ohio, and
the best water furnished to any town
or city in the State, we will take pleas
ure in showing him our Improvements
and explaining the advantages of
town which keeps up with the times,
even though we are six miles east of
the imaginary gas well.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

Ravenna Grange, No. 80, P. of H.,
held an open meeting at G. A. R.
Hall on Satusday evening, June 23d,
which was we'll attended.
The exercises consisted of readings,
essays and recitations.
Charles Sapp presented an able pa
per on 1.-The Duties of the Citizen as
regards Legislation" He held that
the farmer is as much interested in
the law making of the State as any
citizen, aid that in order to secure
legislation which will benefit the far,
mer, he must take an active part in
bringing about the passage of these
laws, and not leave it all to the pro.
fessional politician.
Miss Minnie Cushing read an essay
on 1.-THE Privileges of Citizens to Per
form these Duties" 1t was replete
with sound logic and good common
sense.
This is one of a series of open meet.
ings which the Grange propose hold
ing. The next one occurs Saturday
eve, February 81.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

The Western Reserve Sugar Makers
Convention, which was held at Gar
rettsville Wednesday and Thursday,
January 20 and 81, was well attended,
and a good deal of interest was mani
tested during the proceedings.
A number of speeches were deliver
ed by experienced sugar makers as to
the best method of rendering sugar
and syrup.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year: President, E.
E, Taylor, Nelson lat Vice President,
w. r. Haskins, Chagrin Falls; end
Vice President, f. M. Udsll, Hiram !;
Recording Secretary, NJ. V. Alvord,
Aahoning Station Corresponding
Secretary, o. s. Ferris, Garrettsvilie
Treasurer, B. F. Udsli, Garrettsville
The Association adjourned to meet
at the call of the President.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

Report of school in sub-distriot No
6, shaiersville, for the month ending g
January %, 1886;
Neither absent nor tardT-Esssie
Wilson.
Present every day, but tsrdy-Roiiin
Cooley, Earnest Cooley, Eennie Cooley
Dora Cooley, Tillman Marvin.
Per cent. of examination Tor fret
half of term-Eeseie Wilson 81, May
Brode so, Ethel Thompson so, Adah
Porter so, Earnest Cooley 70. Abhie
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