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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
MORE ANON.
LOWndesville Locals.

For the past two weeks the planters
have had a good time for killing grass.
1t is not subducd, but smartly democrat
lied.
Miss Annie Baker. who has been at
tending school for a year or two at Nine
ty-SiX, has returned to her home at her
grandmother's in this place.
Mrs. w. H. Whitlock, Of Newmarket,
is now here visiting relatives.
Mr.. Willie Young who, several years
ago went to Texarkana, and after ~staving
there awhile, went to the Indian Terri
tory. having been t~elegraphed for while
his father was sick, reached here u few
days ago. looking none the worse for his
sojourn in that far off country, almost
beyond the confines Of civilization.
Mrs. Sarah Allen, relict Of Mr.. G.. P.
Allen, died last Saturday was a week
since, ut the homo Of her son-in-law,
Mr.. w. G.. Watson, near Anderson G. II.
Her remains were brought down on the
following day and committed to their
last resting place, in the graveyard at
old Smyrna, Rev. F. Aud officiating. A
good woman. ripe in years, and possess
ing the love and esteem Of a large circle
OF relatives ana trends, and one sustain
ing q christian character Of q high order,
has gained her reward.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Baker has bought of the
Methodist parsonage lot, 79 feet from,
and 1875 feet rear. Upon it he intends
to build at once three brick stores.
The money received for this property
will he used in changing and repairing
the parsonage. These changes will add
greatly to the appearance of the central
part Of our town.
1t is rninored that the citizens Of An
derson G. II. are going to have the swell
est kind of an occasion ut that place on
the 18th III honor of the completion oil
the S. V. Railroad-will have a regular
"bloV o~ut":--nlust confess that | am moi
well euongh versed in slang phrases to
tell exactly what that means.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
For County Commissioners

We are authorized to o Capt.
j. n. King, Of Ninety-Six as a candi-
date for County Commissioner, subject
to the action Of the Democratic prima-
rics.
Capt. G. M. Madison is announced as
a candidate for County Commissioner,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
primaries.
We are authorized to w.
Fl. Whitlock as a candidate for County
Commissioner.
Capt. Joel w. Lites is announced as a
candidate for County Commissioner,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
primaries. Troy.
We arc authorized to announce Mr..
W. ID. Mann, US n candidate for County
Commissioner subject to the action OF
Democratic primaries.
The many friends of James A. Nc
Cord him as a candidate for
reelection to the office Of County Com
missioner at the coming election, sub
.lect to the action Of the Democratic
primaries:
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
Mr.. Willie Baskin has a hen that does

MIR. Willie Baskin has a hen that does
not seem to favor the missionary cause.
For sometime the children in and around
here have been selling all Of the Sunday
eggs that they could pick up and giving
the proceeds thereof to the missionary
cause. Now | do not pretend to say the
hen above alluded to, heard of this and
determined 20 contribute as little as pos
sible thereto, but for three sundays now
IN succession she has laid the smallest
kind of an egg, and during those weeks
has given those Of the usual size.
Several years since, a young lady was
teaching in this township. One night,
as she was perhaps dreaming Of ghouls
and COLLINS, she awakened and imagined
she saw some one trying to get in Mt the
window, and she began to scream, which
action brought the gentleman ofthc house
to Ter room, armed with his navy, pre-
pared for action. Being shown the OBJ
ject Of her terror, he fired away, and one
would have supposed that half Of the
geese in the neighborhood had come
there to disrobc, from the way the
feathers flew, he having shot one Of his
wife's pillows to pieces that was in u
broken pane.
Some Of the natives on the eastern
side of Rocky River. sometimes cross
the river in a batteau, and then foot it"
to town. Between those two points is n
pretty broad creek which many prefer
TO wade to taking n circuitous route to
cross at the rock ford. a few days since
n man, his wife and two little girls
reached there, and not to be outdone by
~trifles, he told the little girls to ''pitch
in, faint deep ~ he her shouldcred his
"ole 'oman." she being OF the small or,
der, and carried her across. If she had
been Il n hundred and fifty FOUNDER,
he would have stuck in the mud sure.
1t is not generally known, but it is
nevertheless true, that we have Il vcteri-
nary surgeon in our midst. He has ONLY
began to practice, but it Is believed that
he will do we'll when he ''sorter gets
the hang Of it,"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
TUESDAY,, JULY 20, 1886.
The Bible Society.

The Sixty third annual meeting Of the
Abbeville District Bible Society viii.
Cd. w. in the Methodist church
in Abbeville village ut II A. NJ. OF
Wednesday the % July 1886.
The annual sermon will be- preached
nv the Rev. J.. a. Weber and the
annual address will be delivered by j
G. Klugh Esq,
The following Branch Societies arc
expected to send delegates and contri'
buttons at that time: Cedar Springs ant
Long Cane, CokeSbury, Due West
Greenville Church, Greenwood, Leba,
non. Lowndesville. Ninety-Six and Troy
The Rev. G. H. Wiley d. d. the agenv
Of the American Bible society has con.
scented to be present and to deliver al
address.
The public are invited to attend. An
opportunity will he presented to all,
male and female to become members
Fee $1.OO.
The Board Of Directors will convene
at 10 O'Clock OF the same day in the
Law office of Perrin & Cothran.
The following compose the Board ot
Directors.
w. NJ. Grier. d. d., President.
Il. ri. WardtaW. y. >. CothTan, ,.
MCGOWAN, Fl. ~. Sloan, d. d., and j.. O.
Lindsay,D. d., Vice Presidents.
p. H. Bradley, Rev. w. +. Pearson,
James Boyce, d. d., n. Il. Cunnin'' TN,
Joseph l.. Pressly. C. Nc d. miller,
John Il. Parks, w. X, Blake, j. p. Ken
nedy, J. ID. Neel, Rev. w. II. Hanckcl,
Rev. w. G. Neville, Rev. II. +. Bradley,
Rev. w. Il. Mathews and II. C.. Lip
Scomb.
L. w. White, Corresponding Secreta-
ry.
j.. +. G. DuPre. Librarian and Treas
urer.
l.. w. Perrin. Recording Secretary.
The following resolution vas adopted
at the last meeting Of the Society.
"That hereafter the absence offs Direc-
tor from two annual meetings Of the
Directors, without a satisfactory reason,
shall d~isqualify him for reelection as
Director
L w. Perrin, w. NJ. Grier.
Secretary. Preside mt.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
The Outside.

Our readers must not fall into the err
ror Of s%upposing that weput all the good
reading matter on the outside Of our pa
per. This week will be found on the
outside n most pleasant account by Capt
dawson Of his visit to Due West. In
his W graceful, felicitons style. Capt,
ID. tells how he enjoyed the hospitality
Of the people Of our Athens And oil
his impression the kind, warm-hearted
people and their manners and customs
made on him.
There will also be found an unusually
Interesting letter from Leipsic. Germany,
written by our talented young towns
man. Mr.. w. H. Parker, Jr. This is one
Of the ncwsiest and pleasantest letters
we have ever read.
So it will pay to read the outside o.
the MEsRENGER.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
For County Auditor.

We are authorized to a. W
Jones as a candidate for recommends
ton for County Auditor, subject to the
Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to John
II. Lyon as Il candidate for recommends
ton for Auditor, subject the action oil
the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to Capt
J. II. Parks as a candidate for room.
mendation for County Auditor, subjec'
to the action Of the Democratic pri.
maries.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
Due West Dots.

President Kennedy has a fine field of
upland corn.
Capt. Dawson speaks in a very COM
plimentary way of Due west, the colleges
and citizens.
Solicitor w. L. Phillips introduction
Of Gordon Mt Louisville, Ga. was elegant
as to language, sentiment and thought.
We are always proud Of the success Of
ErSkinc's sons.
Fifteen glasses of soda water, drank
at one time, by one person Muu6He
Dictu!
Mr.. j. B. Bonner is off to the Press
Association.
We saw on the street last week Of bevy
Of five as pretty girls as you will strike
in one batch-Misses Josie Chiles, EN-
ina Woodruff, Jennie Grier, Jennie Ed
wards and Julia Kennedy. Now beat
this.
We acknowledge with thanks q copy
Of the New York NeWs Letter, with a
fine portrait of John B. Cough. handed
us by our young friend Mr.. Il S. Coch.
raDe.
T. Her friends here will be glad to know
| eAShS W. 90 " - SCIlOOl III
Ebenezer, Ga. closed with fine success
and a handsome exhibition.
Mr.. a d. Kennedy will have a fine
line Of hacks running to convey passen-
gers to and from the Institute to Don
aids.
Miss Eastler Of Philadelphia, who has
endeared herself to our people by her
gentle and lady like bearing during her
stay in our midst, left for her home last
week. And now there is IAN aching
void in the bust Of one Of our most es-
tecmed young men.
Mr.. Robt. Cochranc, Of Charlotte, is
making a pleasant stay with Capt. j. NJ.
Cochrane.
An Indian: monkey and coon took in
the quarters Of our town last week, and
abe town council took in SIS as result.
The Widemans speak Of disbapding
They have not been on the diamond
since the game with Augusta, and base.
ball fever is dying out. We have nc
second nine to practice with.
Due West is SO quiet now that the
other day a terrapin was seen walking
around on main street, within a few
steps Of the post office.
Our young friends. Messrs. r. L. AL
len & Co. were damaged by the recent
foods. The city bore part Of the loss.
Miss Mary Darlington. one Of the
most successful female teachers Of the
state is spending her vacation at home
and is looking exceedingly we'll.
Mr.. Allen McAdams has two brae
patches of sorghum.
Mr.. Geo. G. Hodges was in town Fri.
day making arrangements for the teach.
ers. Board was agreed upon at 81 pc,
day.
A number Of distinguished educators
are expected to. lecture at night during
the meetings of the Institute. r.. 8. =.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
Meeting Postponed.

The meeting Of the members Of Com.
pany g.. 10 5. G. ", is postponed until
Saturday, July "a. This is done be-
u of the absence Of Mr.. Wilson al
the meeting Of, the Press Association
The readers Of the MESSENGER are re.
quested to extend this notice. The
obeject OF the meeting at Abbeville C
IT,, on the Oath of July is to complete a
record Of the notable events connected
with the Company and the respective
different members, and to secure ~ cor.
rect roll of the Company.
HUGH WILSON,
Wv. CLIkSCALES,
Of Committee.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
The Due West Female College.

We hope that those who have daugh-
ter7 to educate will give heed to the adj
vertisament Of the Due West Female
College. There are few institutions of
learning in the South better equipped
Than this for the education Of girls. a
corps Of competent and accomplished
professors in all the branches Of instruc-
ton, gives guarantee Of the faithful
work that is being done there. At the
head of the college is that noble Chris
tian gentleman, Prof. J. p. Kennedy
in whose care parents place the control
ond education Of their children with i'm
plicit trust and confidence.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
Mt. Camel Social Club.

We are indebted to the committee 70,
the following invitation and will try to
have a representative present. We hope
some friend will write US an account Of
the affair:
The pleasure Of yourcompany is re.
questcd at a Hop. to be given on Friday,
July 23d at 8 p. m. in Powel's Hall.
Committee of arrangements-M. w
Paschell. DR.. G. w. Abney, w. w.
Black. w. O. Gown.
Floor Managers. p. Smith, L. p
Paschcll, DR.. p. X. Black.
Committee of arrangemcnt-J. r,
Tarrant, NJ. r. Casey. S. d. Wells.
Chaperons-Mrs. DR.. Abney, Mrs. r.
G. Baker, Mrs. j. F. Boykin.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
Club Meetings.

The Smithville Democratic club arc
requested to meet at Evans Mill on
Saturday 18th of July at 3 O'Clock p. m.
to reorganize and elect delegates to
central club.
w. E. Henderson, j. L. White,
Secretary. President.
The Long Cane Farmers Club will
meet at Gilgal vt 4 O'Clock p. M. on Sat-
urday 31st of July. A. F. Calvert,
ID. p. Hannah, President.
{ Secretary.
The Long Cane Democratic Club will
meet at Gilgal on Saturday, the 31st o.
July at 8 O'Clock P. NJ. :
D. G. Calvert.
A. +. Calvert, President.
Secretary.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
Close Attention ci<enSto
4 ~scRIPTlo at al,
Hours, might and Day

SoUTH CAROLINA
Commencing Sunday. May 9th, 1886, OF
= IS a IN Passenger Trains will run "a follows.
until further notice, eastern time:"
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON.
East (Daily.)
Leave Columbia ........ G 30 527nm
Due at Charleston ......l 10 90 a nj Q 90 pm
WE.ST-DAILY.
Leave Charleston ....... 7 2Oam 5lOpm
Due at columbia ........l0 - a m 10 90 y m
TO AND IRON CAMDEN.
- Daily Except Sundays.)
Leave Columbia 6 80 a m S 05am 527pm
Due Camden 1921 p Ill 7 ~ p IN AZ pm
WEST DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Camden Z As n M 7 90 a 315pm
Due Columbia 10 IS a m 10 IS IN 10 90 D m
TO y FToM AUGUSTA,
East (Daily.)
Leave Columbia 8 49,. =. 6 80 am 5 81 pm
Due Augusta. ....... IL IS a M 10 rs D m
WEST DAILY.
Leave Augusta ............ 8 05 q m 4 10 D m
Due Columbia......... ~ 35 a m 10 90 D m
Connections
Made at Columbia with Columbia and Green
Vile railroad by train arriving at 10 3d. a. M.
and departing at q D. M; at Columbia
Junction with Charlatte, Columbia and Au-
gusta railroad by same train to and from all
points on both roads.
Passengers tske supper at Branchville. :
At Charleston with steamers for New York
On Saturday; and on Tuesday and Saturday
with steamer for Jacksonville and points on
st. Johns river. Daily with Charleston and
Savannah Railroad to and from Savannah
and all points in Florida.
At Augusta with Georgia and Central ra;
roaas to and from all points West and South
al Blackville to and from all points on Barn
we'll Iailroad. Through tickets can be pur
chased to oil points South and West by apply
ng to F'
d. MCQUEEN. Agent, Columbia, s. C.
JOHN B. PECK, General Manager.
Lien. Gen. Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
LAURENs, S. c., July 9Th, 1886

Nh. ". T. Cowan
Dear Sir We have a great many
bridges to have rebuiit-and it will take
some time to attend to them-in our
county and we have agreed to put up
our bridges that are most needed to our
county. So that | can't inform when
we, or myself, as commissioner, car
meet you at the Maddox Bridge. And
we will not have enough money collect
ed from taxation TO pay expenses.
Yours truly,
A. S. OwINGs,
Co. Com. Laurens Co.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
For Scheol Commissioner.

We are authorized to announce
George G. Hodges, Esq, as a candidate
for School Commissioners.
The many friends of Capt. f. Cowan.
of the Savannah side, place him in nomi-
nation, for School Commissioner, sub
ject to the action of the Democracy at
the primaries.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
CANDIDATES.
For Congress-.

The friends Of Judge j. S. Cothran
him rs a candidate for Con-
gress from the Third Congressional Dis
trict. Subject to the action of the
Democratic primary or convention,
whichever plan may be adopted.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20

Messrs Hugh Wilson Of the Press
n Banner and j. S. Perrin of the
MESSENGER attended the Press Associ.
alton at Spartanburg. AS they have
not come home we suppose they have
gone on to Washington with the "gang".
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20

The failure Of the County Commits
sioners Of Laurens County to help build
thebridge at Maddox Mills is doing much
damage to the owners Of the Mill and is
putting the public and the patrons of the
Mill to Inconvenience. 1t would seem
thatso important a bridge should receive
very prompt attention.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
+. ofH.

The Knights Of Honor Of this place
have invited the Grand Director, M. L..
Bonham, Jr. to deliver nm address before
the Lodge, and the public. in the Court
House. Mr.. Bonham has accepted the
invitation ana will deliver the address
on Suesday, the 10th day Of August. The
public is invited to attend.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
For the State Senate.

The many friends CT Gen. Robert Il.
Hcmphill him as a candidate
COR the State Senate, from Abbeville
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
For Il

We are authorized to announce j.
Fuller Lyon, Esq, as Il candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Probate
Judge, subject to action Of the Demo
tic primaries.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-20
GTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEyILLE,

Elk Parte. LULA n. QUARLEs, Petition
for Homestead.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
concerned. that Mrs. Lula n. Quarics
has applied to me to have the Home
stead exemption allowed by law set off
to her in the personal property of her
husband, the late Il. p. Quarlcs, deceased.
Dated, July goth, 1886, and published
once a week for four weeks in the Alb
beVllle MESSENGER. j.. Kl""h.
Master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-09
Society.


Mrs. Cleveland held her closing reception for
this season yesterday, and over two hundred
people attended it, Afeeling OF regret that this
had become pleasant social feature OF sum-
mer lite. Mrs. Cleveland received her guests
alone in q becoming robe OF ecru colOred silk
canvas, with trimmings of crimson embroidery
several bands OF 1t crossing the front of the
skirt and adorning the collar and sleeves of the
waistcoat.
MIR. Corcoran leaves this evening at IL O'clock
for White Sulphur Springs, where he will spend
the summer 1t will be learned with regret
that the health of the venerable philanthrOpist
Is not as good just now as usual, the late hot
weather having affected him uufavorably, but
he and his friends are confident that few DAYS
restore him. In this hope the public generally
will most heartily join.
Commissioner and Mrs. Wheatley gave q
barge party to-day to their daughter Helen.
The following persons composed the company:
Misses Billings, the Messrs. Stewart, Miss Mar
bury, Miss Talcott, Miss Sawyer, Miss Fannie
Cox, Mr.. Il. Green, Miss Belle Green, Mr.. Ed.
Talcott, Mr.. w. Barnes, Mr.. Deson Trenholm,
Mr. Frank Trenholm, Mr.. Ebon Dodge, Miss
Kittle Hayden, Mr.. w. Wilson and Mr. Brad
ley Hartley. The party went to Potomac land
ing. Miss Wheatley will be one OF next win
ters debutantes.
Marshal Wilson has returned from o trip to
New York and Long Branch. While in New
York he purchased q dog cart tor Miss Mary.
A beautiful Kentucky thoroughbred will COM
plete the rig.
Mrs. stearns, ofNew Jersey, il the guest Of
Representative and Mrs. Green.
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kilograms to The Star.
AN EXECUTION In NEW YORK
Much-needed Rain in the Northwest.
FOREST FIRES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
ILLINOIS MINERS GIVING TROUBLE.
Deliberate Suicide of Chicago Woman.
An Execution I'm New York.

An Execution I'm New York.
MIGUEL CHACoN HANGED FOR THE MURDER
OF HIS MISTRESS.
NEW YORK, July 9.-Miguel Chacon, the
Cuban negro, who shot and killed his mistress.
Mrs. Maria Williams, on June DO, 1884, paid
the penalty OF his crime at the tombs prison
this morning. The drop fell at 7:4O and death
was almost instantaneous. Three minutes after
the rope was cut the doctors pronounced life
extinct. The execution was witnessed by only
forty-six people, and was well conducted. A
squad of one hundred police surrounded the
prison, but their services were not required, as
very few people congregated around the Struc-
ture. The condemned man slept peacefully
last night until alter two o'clock, when he
aw0ke and after asking the deputy sherifis in
attendance on him to call him at five o'clock.
he turned over and went TO sleep again. Shortly
after the latter hour he was aroused and dressed
himself after which he attended mass in the
prison chapel. He made the responses in a firm,
clear voice, and was given communion. Chacon
expressed himself TO the priests, who minis
tered to him as being prepared for death. He re-
fused to take any breakfast, but partook oi
some chocolate, which was prepared at his re-
quest. Chacon walked to the scaffold with a
firm tread between the two priests who have
attended him during his confinement. The
last prayers were said by the priests who stood
alongside Chacon, the crucifiN kissed and the
black cap drawn. Then the rope was cut, and
Chacon body sprung up i'm the air and fell
back distance OF eight feet. There was little
or no muscular commissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-09
From Wall street To.Day.

NEW YORK, July 9.-First prices at the stock
exchange were irregular, though generally
within y to Il per cent OF last evenings closing
figures the principal exceptions being Reading,
5s higher; Omaha, u higher, and Louisville and
Nashville, as lower. There was active trading
only in ST. Paul and Pacific Mail, with quiet
the general list was duh. Prices were generally
firm in the early dealings and advanced Il TO
q. per cent, with Pacific Mail in the lead, but
Lackawanna was conspicuously weak, losing
Ia per cent, part of which was afterwards re-
covered while the general list became heavy,
and the early gains were i'm most cases lost and
at IL O'Clock prices vary but small fractions
either way from opening figures the market
being quiet and steady.
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THE WATER WORKS EXTENSuON-
Progress of the Work in June.

UNLESS FUNDS ARE FORTHCOMING TO CON.
TINUE THE WORK THE TUNNEL WILL FILL
UP WITH WATER.
Major Lydecker, in his report to the chief Of
engineers of the operations for increasing the
water supply during the month of June, states
that the contractors were engaged until the
10th OF the month in constructing the rip rap
and Golfer dams across the gap between Conn's
Island and Island Rock, the terminus of the
Great Falls dam, across the deep water of the
Virginia channel. The masonry for closing the
gap was placed between the 18th and 23d of
June. The work OF placing coping on the old
dam was also in progress during the greater
part OF the month. A small amount of coping
is to be placed and secured with bolts and
cramps before the work under contract is COM
pleted, and this. it is thought, will be easily
completed during July. On the tunnel, ope-
rations were limited to pumping, in
order to keep the tunnel clear of
of February. Funds for this purpose even are
now exhausted, and unless the contractors vol
UNFAIRLY and at their own risk continue pump
ing operations during July the tunnel must be
allowed to fill up. Operations on the new re-
servoir were continued, but the rate of progress
was not satisfactory nor anything such as Is re-
Quired by the contract. The east side conduit
was extended 352 feet during the month, leav-
ing only six feet to complete it; the west con-
duit was advanced 2O7 feet and the circular
outlet Of the two cOnGuits was completed. The
west side slope of the reservoir was paved for
about $50 feet. Work during July will be sim
liar to that OF June.