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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-03
LETTER from n Distant City.
In ,,nh OS 1000

Editor Press and Banner:
DEAR SIR: 7 have just read with much in
tcrest your short item 9th concerning Graded
Schools as failure. The item expresses sc
thoroughly our opinion that would be very
glad If you would kindly give me very briefly
YOUR reason for saying the Graded School i:
bound TO be n failure.
The Graded School here has Just collapsed
on account of becoming too top heavy tt
stand up, and our people arc strongly opposed
10 the whole system.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-03

If you want an entire Spring and Summer
outfit in clothing and gents furnishing goods
ut small cost z. Rosenberg g. Co. will supply
you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-03
No Drink in my Name. gg.'T
AnBEvILLE, S. C. March 26, 1889.

M IIiison: 49,. ,
Will you be so kind as to announce that |
forbid any man, black or white, to order Whis-
XIV i'm NV name without tirt consulting Inc.
SIIERRoDS HODGES.
J. Y JONES'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25
AROUND THE COUNTY.

Middleton is city now she boasts
of a billiard hall
IN America. express Office has been
located at Middleton.
The Ne,rs has tair prospects TO start
again at Middleton.
The report that Sickles, had case Of
small pox is mistake.
In one family i'll Wheeler there are
three cases Of typhoid fever.
A stock company Of $4,000 is being
organized at North star for a FIGURING
Mill.
Lyman ykcs a former Gratiot county
man died at Los Angles California
last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25
Morris and Moors stave mill at

Morris and Moors stave mill at
Breckenridge was destroyed by fire
last Saturday, loss 5000 partially in
sured.
Mrs. Sarah Reed age 90, living in the
township of New Haven was found
dead in bee saturday morning, sup
posed To be paralysis OF the heart.
Tie following chicken story we clip
from the Gratiot Journal M. ID
johnson of Emerson has fully Demon
strated the fact that a hen can live
without head, which is more than can
be said of anything else on earth, Of
which we have amy knowledge On
Dee. a, Mr.. j. cut off the head of hen
which he wanted for his Christmas din
ner. The fact was soon apparent,
however. that this did not end the life
of her henship constraining Mr.. John
son to allow her to live as long as she
could He therefore put corn and water
into her gullet and to his great surprise
she continued to live; while the wound
gradually healed over, until it is now
almost well is said that some of the
brains Of a hen are located well down
on the neck. If this be so, then por
tion of the brains yet remain on the
neck; thus accounting for The contin-
uance of life, without doubt. Mr.. john
son thinks of exhibiting the hen as
curiosity, or else selling her to a
museum
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25
Sumner Greetings.

Miss Myrtle Butler is convalascent.
Il. \. Bostonand, of Montcalm coun-
ty, is visiting friends here.
Rev. Frank Kaufman, the eyange-
list is holding meetings here.
Sam Merchant got a judgement
against Sidney Ferris on the sheep
case
Mrs. L. NJ. Butler is consulting with
Dr. Bach, of Hubbardston, she being af-
tlcted with a cancer.
Miss Matte Lampson, of sumner,
and John McLearen, Of New Haven,
were married on the 18th.
Mr.. \. p. FleWelling has returned
from Jackson, where he has been set
Ting up his mothers estate.
The infant child of William Luse
died the first of the week with diph-
therea. Two other children in the
family are down now.
A little fracas occurred at a meeting
of the school board in the Noys dis
trict, Tuesday evening, the 10th, oyer
the adoption of new textbooks, never
theless the adoption was made.
To quiet suspicion OF foul play re-
garding the sudden death of John
Langdon, ON Tuesday night the body
was taken up and upon examination ii
was decided that lie came to his death
by.suicide.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25

Moved and supported that the bid of
A. f. Wiley be laid on the table until
next meeting. Carried.
On motion the clerk was instructed
10 continue the publication of bids for
wood until March LIST.
Acting president then appointed
trustees Pu,frey and Hawkins as com
mittee Oh petition presented at this
meeting.
On motion council adjourne l.
VI. MoNTIGEL. W. "A. BAHLKE,
Act. President. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25
VILLAGE COUNCIL.
Alma, Mich. Jan. 22th, 1889.

Alma. Mich. Jan. 22th, 1889.
Common Council met in regular SEES
sion at Clerks Office on above date.
Present, Trustees Pulfrey, Hawkins,
smith and Montigel Absent, Presi-
dent Green and Trustees Bagley and
Tinker.
IT stee Montigel acting president
protein,
Minutes of last regular session Of
council read; on motion approved as
read.
Petition Of David =. Castor, A. W.
Wright m.d about twenty other resi-
dents and freeholders of the village of
Alma, presented praying for the re-
moval of encroachments ON the high
way on quarter line road on section
three said highway running south
from Ely Street within said corpora
ton,
On motion such petition WAS ac-
cepted
Moved 10y trustee Hawkins and sup
ported by trustee Smith that such pc
petition be referred to committee of
two. to be appointed 10y the president.
Voted on as follows: Pulfrey yea;
Hawkins yea; Smith yea; Montigel yea.
Vote announced 10y clerk and de-
ciared carried
Moved by trustee Hawkins and sup
ported 10y trustee Smith that such com
mittee De instructed to investigate into
the eucroachment aud employ and pro-
cure the assistance of an attorney if
necessary.
Voted on as follows: Yeas, trustees
Pmmey Hawkins, Smith and Montigel.
Vote announced and declared carried
Trustee Tinker appears.
Trustee Smith excused.
Claims presented.
-n B Lauc. services engineer ........ ljl.WI
b. -uNd n health officer. RN'
Wi-lhts. schneider s. Su,1h orders 2.ss
On motion claim OIL. T. Suydam was
referred TO Che committee on claims.
Oumolou balance of claims were
allowed as presented and clcrk M
sructed 10 issue orders lor the same.
Clerk reports thai lac has received
two scaled bids for wood contracts. -
Clerk reads report Of health officer
suyaam Tor past ten months, and also
resignation OF Dr Suydam as health
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25

STATE or MICHIGAN, -
COUNTY or GRATIoT. (
Probate Court for said County
Notice is hereby given. that by an order OF
the Probate Court for the County OF Gratot,
made on the 18th day OF January A d. 1852.
six months from that date were allowed for
creditors TO present their claims against the
estate OF John Ianpdon late Of said County,
deceased aud that all creditors OF said deceased
IRE required 10 present their claims TO said
Probate Court. at the Probate Office in the
Village of Ithaca, for examination ana allow
ancc. on or before the .2nd day of July next.
and that such claims will be heard before said
Court on Monday the 18th q ~ OF April and on
Monday the END day of July NEXT at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon Of each OF those days
Dated January 18th \. u 1850
j. LEE PoTrs.
Judge of Probate
IA rHUE COPY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25
Two Posta,s which Required rwslss
Xeara IA Dslixer

Curiosiiies in mail matter turned up Ia
the New Haven posioicc recently in the
,h4re Of two postal cards which were
uailrd twelve years ago. The postal
,lrrks could hardly believe their own
,tc. nevertheless h WINS 80. The re-
criv,r OF these two pieces Of mail matter
transmitted 10 the care of Uncle Sans
poslO.lice department In The centennial
ytar. called the attention Of the postmns
ttar to the circumstances and
asked for some explanation. But
g could not explain. The postals
re- mailed under the administration
of President Grant. Ii the matter
had been mailed at an Office thousands of
mile- away, there would have been soms.
.l nee for it TO have been lost In trans Y
d.,,on. But it wasn't. Its hallinQ place
a, The little post Office up in Sandy
ooS, Conn. One Of the postals was
lcd Nov 10, 1876 n Is true the post
lid not contain very important news.
p II was well they did not. for IL would
ccd have been stale news twelve years
"f il was written.
. t where have those postals been loaf
hcse twelve years? The postmaster
that sometimes in the old postal cars,
ere the mail compartments did not
"a "a 10 the ceiling, letters were some
lrcs thrown back and lost back of the
ca parment, only u be found when the
n was repaired. These postals were
led recently at this Office, which fact
gscsis that possibly they may have
On e eived by the wrong party who
. k occasion TO start them 10 their right
estimation twelve years after they were
'riltcn. But it would rather seem that
osial cards had been lost In transmits
on such thing would be possible,
cause this is not the only instance OF
lcEind The receiver OF the postal cards
~ / keep them as relics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25
IS Inch Wood Wanted!

Notice is hereby given that | will re.
ceive sealed bids for two hundred cords
of green beech and maple wood. in lots
OF twenty five cords and upwards, TO be
delivered to the pump house at Alma,
Michigan. all bids to be presented on
or before March LIST, 1889; Council TO re-
serve the right 10 reject any and all
bids.
BY authority of Village Council.
Dated. Alma, Jan. 8th, 1889.
w. y. BAHLKE,
50S-2w Village Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25
Dissolution Of Partnership

Notice-is hereby given that the firm
of Woodward q Everden have this day
dissolved partnership by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. Woodward carrying on the
real estate and Mr. Everden the i'll
surance. BERT WOODWARD.
O. NJ. EyERDEN.
Alma Jan. 18th 1889.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25

Tor SALE Ny house and LOT, at a bargain II
/ sold within thirty days. one and one hall
blocks north OF Rink. Enquire of W O.
Parker. Anna Foundry. 50s-lw-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25
TO RENT, FOR SALE, ETC.

TOR SALE--A nice thrifty lot O, house plants
| enquire of W. O. PARKER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25

EOR SALE. We have on hand seven choice
] Short Horn Bulls, which we are placing
on the market at reasonable prices. Cnll
and see US at our farm Il mile west of Alma.
jOs3mo. WRIGHT 4 HOOPER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26
Church Items.


Rev. DIR. A. G. Hopkins will preach
at Kabletown next Sunday afternoon.
at 81 o'clock.
The Presbytery of Winchester will
meet in Shepherdstown, on Tuesday,
April 9th, at q P. NJ.
Bishop Peterkin will visit the Epis-
copal churches at Middleway, Lee
town and Summit Point April 2Sth.
The General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church in the U. S. will
meet at Chattanooga, Tenn, May 16.
Rev. A. NJ Cackley preached in
Oakland NJ. e. Church South, TO a
large congregation, last Sunday after
noon.
AIr. A. w. Hawks delivered brief
address at the Young Peoples Meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday evening.
The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will he administered in the Pres
byterian Church in this place on Sun
day, April 3rd-preparatory services
as usual.
The First Quarterly Conference for
Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church, (colored, }
will be held on the second Saturday
and Sunday of April. Rev. w. T..
Harris, p. e., will he present.
Rev. George Hodge, recent student
at Westminster College, has returned
to Middleway and will occupy the
pulpit of the NJ. p. Church in that
place until the meeting of Conference
in April.
Elder Geo. II. Turner is appointed
delegate, and Elder II. w. Crittenden
alternate, to represent the Charles
town Church in the coming meeting
of Winchester Presbytery at Shop
herdstown.
The Ministerial Institute of the
Stanton District will be held in the
colored NJ L. Church of this place
June &c, 1889. This will bring to-
gether about twenty ministers of the
Washington Annual Conference.
Winchester Presbytery at its last
aseettag resofvett- 60 devote, at its
next stated meeting. Tuesday eve
ming and the whole of Wednesday to
the considerations OF Foreign Missions.
The committee having the matter in.
charge have prepared the following
programme for publication. ziz:
Tuesday creni'g. from ~ to 0lI O'clock
Serm0n.-The Reflex Influence nf tho Foreign
npon thc Home Work. by the Moderator. Rev.
7. P. Epcs.
Wednesday morning. from 9I5 to 1917 O'Clock
Rev. q. w. Finley presiding. Devotional ex-
ercises for thirty minutes. |. Report of tile
Addresses of thirtv-iivc to forty miIntes each
% On the general subject of Foreign Mis-
sions. by the chairman. Rev. G. w Finley
ca China. by Rev, NJ. H. Houston. ID. d. (3)
Brazil. by Rev. Edward Lane.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26
Personal Mention.

T
Hon. D. B. Lucas has gone to
Washington City
Miss Mary Maxwell is visiting
friends at AfiddIetown, Va.
Mr.. B. A. Alexander spent several
days last week in Roanoke, Va.
Miss Lizzie Diehl returned last
week from visit TO friends in Wash
ington City.
Rev. S. G. Ferguson was guest
OF the family of Mr.. w. w. B. Gal
laher last week.
Mrs. G. T. Stonesifer and children
have been visiting Mrs. j. w, b.
Frazier in Shepherdstown.
Our young friend John j. Avis, of
Riverton, Va, is spending a day or
two with his mother in this place.
Miss Annie Moore, who had been
the guest of Miss Nary Hopkins, re-
turned to her home in Berryville last
Thursday.
Rev. A. NJ. CackIey and wife, of
Lexington, Va, have been spending
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Haines.
Rev. A. c. Hopkins, d. D., OF
Charlestown, was the guest of Black
barn Hughes, Esq, last Thursday
morning. -Marttnsburg IndependenI.
Rev. John o. Knott, the minister
appointed to Lewisburg by the recent
Conference, will arrive here with his
bride about the middle of April.
Greenbrier Independent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26
Consumption sureIY cured.

To THE lpIroR. Please inform
your readers that have positive
remedy for the above named disease.
BY its timely use thousands of hope
less cases have been permanently
cured. l shall he glad to send two
bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption
if they will send me their express and
post office address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLocuM, NJ. c..
1Sl Pearl ST., New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26
From the Shenherdstown Reniste,..

YIN UilS 'iSlJliSluSIUMIl 1b6gtSLGTs
a real curiosity has been on exhi-
bition at DIR. Gibson's drug store
during the past week. 1t is a pure
wife squirrel, with gray tail, which
was shot on Mr.. Henry Shepherds
wild goose farm some days ago.
The Ladies' Town Hall and Lii
brary Association of Shepherdstown
are much please to announce to the
public that the portion of ground
north of Shepherd College has been
secured for the building of the town
Hall. This result has been reached
by correspondence with Mr.. Shep-
herd Brooks of Boston, Massachu-
sets. through our well known citizen
Mr.. Henry Shepherd, who gave the
project his approval and secured for
the ladies the legal services of Mr..
Geo. NJ. Beethoven.
The Morgan's Grove Exhibition is
on firm basis now, and there is ev-
cry indication that the permanent sue
cess ofthe enterprise is assured. The
society has been reorganized as a
joint stock company, and q ten-years'
lease has been obtained from Col. W.
A. Morgan, the owner of the grounds.
Shares have been fixed at So each,
with the provision that not more than
20 per cent of the stock shall be col
lected in each year. Certain privi-
leges are given to the stockholders,
which will more than repay the in
vestment. Some changes are con-
templated in the manner of conduct
ing the exhibition that it is believed
will add greatly to its success and in
terest, which will be made public
later. At apublic meeting on Satur-
day the lease from Col. Morgan was
ratified, and it was ordered that a
charter be obtained at once. Messrs.
r. ii. Reinhart, N. S. j. Strider. Geo.
L. Hoffman, G. I. Licklider, B. F.
Harrison, w. Manning Lemen, E. G.
w. Herr, Towner Schley, James E.
Maddox, Eugene Baker, DR.. Evans
and Dr. Russell were appointed a
committee to solicit stock. A meet
ing of those who have subscribed to
the stock will he held on Saturday,
April 18th, when the organization
will he permanently formed by the
election of officers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26
The 3. q o. at Harper's Ferry.


In the Circuit Court. in special ses-
sion last Tuesday, the petition Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, lessees
of the Winchester and Potomac Rail-
road, known as the valley Branch, .
asking for the condemnation of GER
tian real estate at Harper's Ferry
proposed to be used by the COM
pany to construct thereon sidings.
station and freight houses, was
heard before Judge Duckwall. The
petition was filed in tile court at the
November term, 1883, and COM
missioners were appointed to assess
the damage to the real estate
proposed to be taken, whose report
was returned to the court in Febru-
airy, and was on Tuesday considered
and confirmed. The damages as
sessed to the respective owners of
the real estate are as follows: TO the
devises of Noah Swayne, 81, 800; to
the heirs of 6. B. Wager, $1,000,
which amounts were paid into court.
The commissioners also reported
81, 800 in favor of Mrs. Bridget Bur
leigh for realty condemned by them,
which amount she refused. She then
proposed to make sale to the com
pany at $4,000, which offer was ac-
cepted by the company, and the
money paid to her. The company
was represented by Capt. Geo. Bay
Tor, their regular counsel at Charles
town. 1t is the intention of the
company to begin work at once to i'm
prove the terminal facilities at Har-
per's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26

Abner West, graduate of the
Free Press Office, will after few
days soiourn with his father and
friends at Ripon, leave for Logans-
port, Indiana, where he will make his
future home. Abner is a genial
young man, of good staunch moral
character, and will leave behind him
host of friends whose hest wishes
will follow him to his new abode
We cordially commend him to the
good people of Logansport.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26

Prof. Hurlburt's troupe of Horses
and Dogs are trained to a high
degree of proficiency in drills, march
es and other interesting perform
ances. The horses are handsome,
thoroughbred animals. The coal
black horse Crown Prince is probably
the most intelligent and best trained
equine ever seen here. He seems to
understand the conversation adj
dressed to him by the Professor, an
swering questions by nodding and
shaking his head. He also indicated
the left and right side by turning his
head in either direction. His troupe
of Dogs did excellent work in the
way of riding horses, leaping, ETC.
His two Clown Dogs are very funny
and keep the audience in an almost
constant roar of laughter.
IN. Y Journal.
Washington Hall, Wednesday and
Thursday nights, March 81 and %.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26

Mr.. j. NJ. Sencindiver, of Berke-
ley county, has moved into the build
ing of Mr.. S. S. Dalgarn, near the
property of Mr.. D. S. Hughes on
Main street. Mr.. s., we under
stand, will continue to operate a
portable thresher and saw-miII as
heretofore, and Mrs. Sencindiver will
open millinery store in the east
room of Mr.. Getzendanner's build
ing, across the street from her resi-
dence. We welcome them to our
town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26

ton. Why is it that some people will buy
their clothing and merchandise away from
home. when they can get the same ut home
just as good and cheap? Should we mt en-
courage home trade rather than fnrrign2 For
instance. j. F. REININeER has over five hun
dred samples which show all the STYLES through
out the country. and sells cheaper aud gives as
good fit. if not better than any foreign tailor
and always gives You the latest style. Would
it not be better to leave the money among our
citizens? What does foreign merchant care
for Charlestown. bntfor it's money? Therefore
Is it right or not to encourage foreign tradtG
II not, why is it done? r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26
March 2a. 1850.
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, w. Va, March 20. 1889:
Edward Peck, James Carpenter, C.
Seeger.
The above letters, it not called for
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised
Gro. II. Face, p. III.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26

MERCHANT TAILoRING.-I repre-
sent Messrs. Jacobs Bros. of New
York, and have now handsome line
of spring and summer samples at
very moderate prices for fine city
made goods. 1 will be glad to take
orders for all kinds of garments.
GEO. III. HAGLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheun. Fever
Sores. letter. Chapped Hands. Chilblains
Corns. and all Skin Erupti0ns. and positively
cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t is .ruaran.
teed to give perfect satisfaction. or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale BY
G. Frnnk Jones'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26

On Friday, fire was discovered in
the residence of Mr.. r. H. Cavalier,
of this place and upon hasty investi-
CATION by passing citizens, it was
found that bed was ablaze, having
heen ignited, presumably, by spark
from the chimney. Willing hands
and many buckets of water were final
~ successfulin quenching the flames,
hut great excitement prevailed for a
time. Ha1per'S Ferry Sentinel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26

Mr.. George PorterGeld intends on
or about the first of April opening a
driving track in his meadow on the
BIoomery turnpike. The work on the
track will he resumed as soon as the
weather permits, and when finished
we venture to say will be the finest
haIf-mile track in this section. The
soil is mari. soft and springy; the
track is full half mile, twenty-three
feet wide, level and with-two straight
stretches. Its location is both con
venient to town and also to water,
being on the banks of Evitt's run
We are very much gratified to be able
to note this new enterprise, and sim
cerely hope it will be success, as
having a good and convenient exer-
cising and driving track will encour-
age the breeding of fine stock and
tend to advance that remunerative
business to which our soil and climate
are peculiarly adapted-raising of
trottiug and running horses.
Democrat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-03-26

The Town Council, after spending
considerable money in fixing up the
interior of Washington. Hall, has de-
cidcd that in future it shall only he
used for the Legitimate purposes for
which it was intended-theatricaI per-
formances, concerts aud school COM
mencements. and cntertainme nts of
like character-and not for festivals
and purposes where the cooking or
serving of eatabIes is necessary.