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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-19

money gladly for the benefit and never tires
Of his zeal. There are plenty of men weak
and worn out, struggling with remorse and
Ssar and tbe natural outcome Of habits that
brought incapacityja sense Of lonesomen1esss
and a feeling as If the best side OF lille had
been banished forever. Such @, men l
should write to Thomas slater,
Box 400, Kalamazoo, Mich. He will
send free of charge by mail in plain sealed
envelope full particulars about the method he
used, and this will enable any man 10 get a
complete cure at home. 1t is the method Mr.
Slater used to cure himself Of the troubles
that sap the strength and vigor The cure
was so complete, 50 satisfying and ,Silio' such
hat he will gladly tell others all about IL,
sending all particulars. He figures that he
doesn't know Of better way to show his ap-
probation Of his own cure and the suheIlngs
OF Others. There must be generoes men IN IN
shis world to offset the tide OF avance' Mnie
10 Mr.. Slater-it will cost nothing for his des'
cnpdon aad method
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-19
BOISE & BARKER

agents, Salem, l. Oregon,
OCEAN DIVISION.5
Portland-San Francisco.
Steamers leave Ainsworth dock. Portland
June 2, 2, no, 2I, 20 sand July ], 20, II,
10, 81, 80 and 81.
Fare-Cabin, $I2; steerage, SO.
WILLAMETTE RIVER DIVISION.
PORTLAND-SALEM Daily Saleml serv.
ice; Steamer Ruth for Portland, Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday at 10 a. m. Steamer
Elmore for Portland Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, at 7;I5 a. m. Returning, leave Ash
street dock, Portland, daily except Sunday,
at a. m. Passengers given transfers TO
electric line at Oregon City II desired, max
ing it possible to reach Portland at Up. m.
CORVALLIS-SALEM ROUTE The
steamer Ruth for Corvallis, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at $3.50 pm. returning, ".
Corvallis at 9 a. m. on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Round trip tickets to all points
in Oregon, Washington, California or the
East. Connections made at Portland with
all rail, ocean and river lines, Call on g. NJ.
Powers agent, foot Trade street.
4. McNEIIL,
Pres. and Manager.
w. ii. HURLBURT.
Gen'l Pas. Agt. Portland, Or.
For full detaiis call on or address
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-19

Salem is ahead OF all tue rest Of Or
e6on. We have new real estate firm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-19
G. M. POWERS
Foot Of Trade st. Local Agent.
OREGON CENTRAL
AND
Eastern R. K. Company
[YAQUINA BAV ROUTE.

Connecting at YaqSina Bay with the San
Francisco < Yaquina Bay Steamship Co.
STEAMER ''FARALION,"
Sails from Yaquina every days for San
Francisco, Coos Bay, PoIt Oxford, Trinidad
and HumbOlt Bay.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Shortest route between the Willamette valley
and California.
Fare from Albany or points west to San
Franeiscoi Cabin. So; steerage, IS; to Coos
Bay and Port Oxford, cabin 20; to Humbold.
Bay, cabin %; round trip, goa Co days. tI6t
RIVER DIVISION
Steamer Albany" between Portland and
Corvallis, through without lay-over. Leaves
Salem Io;4S a. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays leaves Portland, Yamhlll street
dock, 600 a. m. Sundays, WednesdaysI and
Fridays.
EDWIN BTOkk, Manager, Corvallis, Or
J. c. MAYO, sapf. River Division.
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Mrs. Taggart's Locals.

Mrs. Taggart has moved for the presen,
above Rarksdale's store, and has the nices
line of Millinery she has ever carried.
She has added to her stock Corsets. Collars
and Cuffs. Ladies' Ties, Clause and all kinds o.
stylish Neck Wear.
Also q pretty line of Dress Silks In Black
and Brocades, in lovely quality Changeable
and Brocade . ilk In waist patterns, new
shades and designs. Also Mourning Silks
Dress Braids, Jet and Dress Findings.
My Infant Caps and Sacks are pretty and
cheap. Fascl1ators In White Pink and Blue
with and without Pearl Trimmings. l ask
especial attention TO my Capes. / got them
from the factory and they can't be bought any
cheaper. The latest patterns In Trimmings
Cuts and Sty les. Isel pretty flush Ca f.
$3.50. a plush braided Cape for S3It
have never been SOLD az these ngureh >
Mrs. Mary Taggart,
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c., hereby record their admiration of the high
character of the late Associate Justice, Sam
uel MCGOWAN, his ability in his chosen pro-
fession illustrated by eminent success, and
great learning displayed as Justice OF the Su-
preme Court Of the State.
I'd. That these proceedings be recorded on
the minutes of the Court.
Sd. That the Bar Of Laurens present these
proceed ngs before the Supreme Court at such
ume as that Court may appoint to do honor TO
the distinguished deceased.
4tb, That q copy of these resolutions under
the seal of the Court be transmitted to the
family OF the decease.
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HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM FRIDAY, OCTOBER
18th UNTIL FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 3lst.
The Rate Of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
Communication Road Tax.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
i raise supplies for the fiscal year com memo
ing January !, 1897, notice IS hereoy gwen
that the office Of County r Se ea
taxes for said fiscal year from Friday, Octooer
18th until Ffiday, December 3lst. without pen.
atty. Rates per cent. OF taxation are as TO-
lows: ,,-
Ordinary County Tax~"...... n :.
speciai Road and Bridge \
Total.............. III
In addition to the above special tax will
be collected for school purposes as follows:
Town OF Mt. Carmel................. y mills.
Mccormick.
Lebanan- ............''
Town Of Abbeville:
Retiring Railroad Bonds and
paying interest on same....... mills.
Special School. retiring bonds
and paying interest on same ~
A poll tax OF One Dollar per capita on FL
male citizens between the age or Il ana SV
years, except such as are exempt by law, Will
Be collected
A Communication road tax OF One Dollar will
from all male citizens between the age OF IL
and so years. except such as are exempted oy
law. Unless said tax is paid by first OF jan
nary, 1898, four days work upon the pnollc
highways will be required under contractor.
Taxes are payable only In gold and silver
coin, United States currency, National BANK
notes. and Coupons OF State Bonds which De-
come payable during the year 1888.
Parties desiring Information by mail In re.
gard to their taxes will please write before
December 18th and will please state the loca-
ton Of their properly, ana inci1ds s pCs.age Sses
must Include the charge for collection.
J. R. BLAKE, JRy
Troa snrer.
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citizen of South Carolina, died at his home In
Abbevlle on the 9th OF August last. He was
born and reared in this county, from which
he entered the South Carolina College, and af'
ter admission to the Bar, settled In the contig-
uous county OF Abbevile. He rapidly rose to
lucrative practice in the Courts of the state,
was gifted as an eloquent advocate, and sub
seonently as an Associ ate Justice of the Su-
preme Court distinguished Tor Judicial learn
ing. He was likewise distinguished as pa
triotic soldier, rising to the rank Of Brigadler
in the war between the States. In the years
Immediately succeeding these hostilitles he
was actively engaged In the practice OF the
law at thi Bar. 1t is therefore, as native of
our county Invariably referring with pride 10
his affection TO the county that gave him
BIRTH and his former association with US as
practitioner that the Bar OF Laurens deem 1t
eminently proper that They give expression 70
their admiration of his noble qualities and
distinguished career.
Therefore be it :,
Resolved, 1st, That the Bar of haurens, s.
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GOOD ROADS,
Mr.. 8. F. CrOmer's Suggestion AS to
How They May be Secured.

Many of the newspapers are discussing
good roads, and the best methods of obtain
Ing them. Mr.. s. F. Cromer says that If any
body is Interested in good roads they can get
a fund of Information by applying to Mr.. Jo
Kennedy, who Is working the convicts under
the direction and supervision OF Capt. John
Lyon. 1t Is said by persons who have tray
elled over some of our roads, that Abbeville
now has better roads than we ever had b fore.
Capt. Lyon says very little, but he Is doing a
great deal of the best of work. Capt. Lyon
being the right man In the right place, the
good roads have got to come. Anderson
county was at one time greatly put ont with
Hon. E. B. Murray because OF the road law
which he passed Tor that county. That work
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THE MISSING ROLLS.

Col. Thomas Appeals to Press and
Public-Hist0ry Incomplete With.
out Them-Unless Interest fs Ia
ken In the Matter Now, They May
be Forever Lost.
Col. John P. Thomas has issued the follow
ing appeal TO the public IN reference 10 miss
70 10 the Press of South Carolina and the Gener-
fhave an appeal to make to the patriotism
and pride OF the press OF the state In Wnlch
and to SGs m ros
missing My first duty is to secure these rolls,
If possible. The complete rolls and accompa-
nying records Of the troops from South Caro-
lima that engaged in the war between the
states was the primary purpose OF the legisla'
tion creating and continuing this ONCE.
This ia the foundation of the historic edihce
that the State Historian may be commissioned
TO build There can be no superstructure OF
history until this foundation Is well iald VIVID
not a stone missing. There ought TO be none.
Better no history than that there snouia oe
missing the rolls OF gallant com panies from
the military Confederate record OF South Car
appeal to the press to extend this notice
throughout the state, and especially urge
the county press to helE in this business & 70
the best OF its ability. We have had our lllao.
No man with Homeric aspirations can pro.
oeed TO relate the story until the Catos are
Nor is our appeal to the press only. Itisad.
dressed to all the men and all the women 10
the state who have C1nIeaeGate % leoaS ~ wbom
the late General Farley, my predecessor, con ~
fided rolls, or sketches to return the same 10
this Office without delay. South Carollna was
the first to lead off In the war for states rights
Let her not be the last to put upon record tne
noble services Of her devoted soldiers: T
Tho following are the rolls missing October
I'd, 1897, numbering: infantry, 62; artillery
IA; cavalry, 20; totale6.
INFANTRY.
Co. F, Gregg's.
Co. E, Hagood.
Co. A, Hagood.
Co. B, second regiment; o,a
Companies B, c, D. E, F, G, d, l. H. seconu
regiment.
Companies and g. orrs rifles. u
Moore's second rifles.
Co. E, James's battalion.
Co. II, fifth regiment.
Co. II, sixth regiment.
Co. A, seventh regiment.
Co. NJ, seventh regiment.
Co. A, eleventh regiment.
Co. B, eleventh regiment.
Co. G., twelfth regiment.
Co, K, thirteenth regiment.
Co. n, fourteenth regiment.
Go. II, fifteenth reg iment.
Co. G, twentieth regi ment.
Co. D, twentieth regi ment.
Co. g, twentieth regiment.
Co. c, twenty q rst regiment.
Co. C, twenty-third regimen
Co. E, twenty-third regiment.
Co. G, twenty-fourth regiment.
Co. E, twenty.seventh regiment.
Co. K, twenty-seventh regiment. ., .
Companies B. G, D, E, F, 6, ID, l, X, nrs'
egiment regulars.
CAVALRY.
Companies A, F, G. b, I, first cavalry.
Companies H and X, second cavalry.
Compsnies A, B, c, b, EFF, g, H. X, sixth
cavalry.
ARTILLERY.
Companies A, B, c. D, E, F, G. H. I, first reg
ment volunteers.
Earle's battery.
Smiths battery.
McBeth's battery.
Ferguson g battery.
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was the richest legacy which he left to the
people of Anderson, and now since they have
good roads and he Is dead. and they love him
and revere his memory. Captain Lyons good
work for the people Of Abbeville will stand az
monument to his good Judgment and strict
fidelity. He is the right man In the right
place. He saws wood and says nothing. He
never boasts, but his work speaks for him.
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HONORED IN HIS OLD HOME.
Judge McGOwan was Always True to
the Land of his Birth-And His Ma
tive County MOurns for Him.

AT the conclusion of the term ofthe Court on
Saturday, Col Ball as the senior member OF
the Laurens Bar. presented q preamble and
resolutions in honor Of the late General Sam
uel McGowan, a native Of Laurens County
and In former years practitioner In the
Courts for that county. The Resolutions we're
seconded by the entire Bar In suitable and ell
oquent expressions, when his Honor Judge
Aldrich paid an eloquent tribute to the dis
tiuguished Associate Justice, and ordered that
the Resolutions be entered upon the Journal
OF the Court.
RESOLUTIONS:
General Samuel MCGOWAN, distinguished
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General Samuel MCGOWAN, distinguished
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Hadd0n.s Locals.

North Carolina Blankets. very cheap at
Haddon's.
Carpets at reduced prices al Haddon's.
Forty. ak inch Black and Colored Serge, at
Haddons.
Finy-two inch Broadcloth, all colors, Mt
Haddon's.
Thirty-elght inch all Wool Flannels, at Had
don's.
Prices reduced on all Silk and Wool Dress
Goods, at Haddon's.
Slipper Soles at Haddon's.
Over Callers, all sizes at Haddon's.
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DENTAL NOTICE.
S. F. KillingsWOrth,
No. Seal Block, Abbeville, s. G.
Surveying and Plating.
No. 4 Seal Block,

r AND and Town Lots. Also Terracing, Lev
IL cling and Grading. Accurate work done
where local attraction makes a Compass un-
reliable. I. G. ANDERSON,
Ninety Six, s. G.
March TO- lS97.-i2m
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Men not only want to live rich, but to die
.lch the best, easiest and safest way to do
both is TO take life policy at once In the
Travellers, with Aiken & Ellis.
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MISS RACHEL HEMPHILL

Typewriter and Stenographer.
LEGAL PAPERS PREPARED AND ALI
kinds OF copying done on short notice.
Prices reasonable.
OFFIcE-No. 3, National Bank Building
upstairs.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08

was, too; but he was so shaky they say he cd hardly hold his gun. Anyways, they was only four r five shots took then pore ole Ben throws up is hans an drops-Sherman'd got i'm in tn forehead, slick an clean.
 While they was pickin Ben up an carryin i'm inside, Sherman got lost in tn shuttle. Elf he hadn't, he'd "a sho' ben killed. But he sneaks off an lays low som 'eres an nobody sees i'm onten late that day.
 "Bout supper time one O tn boys comes rushin intuh tn Eagle Bird c'n- sid 'ble frustrated. 'Wha' dye think, boys?' says he, wen he ketched lis breath. 'Th' Widder Buck and that skunk Sherman is splicedr
 "O' course tn gang thinks he's joshin an shorts at i'm quite a lot, but he sticks t tn story. 'Yessir,' he says, they was tied up an kour ago b Jedge Billings. It's straight
 "An so it was Pore Ben wa'A' even stiff, n'r they hadn't got i'm laid out, b'fore that son of gun an tn widder was hitched duly 'cordin t law. O. course tn boys shivereed 'em, and then give lem three hours t leave town, but that didn't do no good. Jedge Sherman had the widder an Ter wad, an pore ole Ben gifts nothin but bang up funeral an six feet O dirt t lay ill.
 "All tn ole gang th't went intuh tn Sweetwater rush r'members all about this yarn; an. say, I'll bet they want ope n, ,em hut what's hen more IT less leary O widders sence then. They're mighty queer sort O cattle, these women folks, an gives lem up. ."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
CANAAN VALLEY.

The "Glorious Fourth" was ushered in with number of free fights here and in Brooks Hollow. Some people like to show their independence in that way.
 John s. Wolfe and family, of Pitts field, Mass, are making their farewell visit at the old Wadsworth homestead.
 The new bridge at Campbell's Falls built by Wm. Capfield is nearly com pleted.
 Most of the Changers here attended the picnic at H. c. Stevens, East Ca naan, Saturday, July 3l.
 Miss Abbie Stevens returned from Waterbury last week, where she has been for about six weeks.
 Mrs O. W. Benton spent last week with relatives in Great Harrington and Monterey, Mass.
 Will Robbins is home from Water vile.
 Miss Hattie Brewer gave her scholars ride to Canaan and picnic on their return to the school house last Friday This term is the third by Miss Brewer in Wadsworth district
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
HUN TsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

William Blodgett, of Peoria, H., is spending his summer vacation with his parents and grandparents in this place. The trip from Peoria to Falls Village was made awheel
 Misses Meeker and Humphrey, of Winsted, are guests of Miss Alice Sco- vile.
 Mss Matte Presher is the guest of Goshen friends.
 Mrs Harriett Hillyer after couple of weeks stay with friends here, has re- turned to her home in Winsted, Miss Mary Hillyer accompanying her.
 Our schools have all closed for the summer vacation. Much interest has been taken in the school work during this term, teachers and scholars alike wide awake and showing unusual ear nestness in the work of the school room.
 few from this place attended the Grange picnic in East Canaan last Sat urday, reporting delightful time.
 Mrs Eliza Preston, of Cornwall, is visiting her sister, Mrs Henry Yale.
 The annual reunion and clam bake of the Hanchett family was held last Mon- day at O. B. Hanchett's. AS usual there was large attendance of relatives and friends. The sumptuous feast, con- sistlng of baked clans, blue fish and all the belongings thereof, was thoroughly enjoyed by all and to which all did am pie justice. Among those present from out of town were Postmaster M. A. and l.. Hanchett, Of Orange, N. J.; G. M. Hanchett, of Bridgeport; Frank Hall and family. Chas Vendover and family and Mir and Mrs Root, of Waterbury.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
CLAY TON.

Robert Fitch's family. of Boston, have arrived at D. L. Cooks for the summer
 Mrs Frank Partridge and children, of Thomsston, Conp., are at Wm Fergu- sons for few weeks stay.
 Miss lola Smith, of Pittsfeld, spent last week with her aunt, Mrs Luther Lindsey, as Mir Lindsey was in Pitts field as grand juror.
 Miss Emma Rood has gone to South Manchester, Conn, where her parents are.
 Miss Doyle closed her school last Friday with picnic on the lawn of O. D. Barnes. Miss Lucia Lee closed hers in Sodom the previous week in the same manner.
 Miss Grace Goodwin is visiting rela- tiyes in Hampton, Northampton and other places adjacent.
 Mrs Almeda Fitch was ninety seven years old last Friday and is very smart for her age with the exception of the loss of sight. She had fall last week which jared her up some, but she is recovering from that. Her daughter. Mrs Henry Dresser, of Ct. Burlington, drove down to see her last Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
CORN ALL.

Mir and Mrs John P. Wincbell havs returned from their wedding trip.
 Mir and Mls John Curti s, of D nver. Col, are visiting at Cyrus W. Marshes.
 Miss Charlotte E Clark has number of boarders.
 Harry Chamberlain and wife, of Bridgeport, are visiting at William Ben nets.
 Morgan Murphy has moved to Mattea- wan N. Y. Geo. Barton occupies the house vacated by him.
 The day we celebrate passed off with out incident, even the small boy did not enthuse little bit and the most ner- vous person lived through the day with. out any fear.
 Farmers have commenced hay ing. and report goop crop. Potatoes are look ing we'll but corn is rather backward.
 All persons wishing to teach in the schools of Cornwall will be required to make written application to Philo NJ. Kellogg, secretary of the School Con- mittee, on or before July 16th 1897.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
SHARON.

w. o. Bostwick was home from Phil adelphia few days last week.
 George M. Wolcott. of Springfield, Mass, came out on his wheel last week to spend Sunday at George M Walton's. G. s. Krby was in New York few days last week.
 Walter Springsteen, of Brooklyn, N. r., has been spending several days at G. M. Walton's.
 Remember the Julians will be here again the l7th.
 Fred Doty was home for few days last week.
 T. J. Byron was in New York on business last week.
 Henry Pershall, of New York, spent the Fourth at A. M. Cards.
 Mir Litch and friend, of Brooklyn, N r., spent Sunday at the Inn.
 Miss Bertha St. John has been spend ing few days at Chapinville.
 Miss Mabel Webb, of Brooklyn. N Y i, is boarding at Mrs B. B. St. Johns
 Miss Belle Smith, of Pawling. N Y :, spent the Fourth with Miss Helen Kir- by.
 MT and Mrs Prindle and daughter. of Hornersville, are the guests of Mrs Charles Prindle.
 G. R. Van Rensselaer, was home over the Fourth.
 Miss Cough, of Bridgeport, is visiting Mis- Mabel Bostwick.
 Miss Hill and Miss Christie are the guests of the Rev George Griswold.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
LAKEvILLE.

The Nations birthday anniversary was celebrated last Monday by the ringing of the church and schoolhouse bells and the firing of cannon. Many of our people went to Millerton to see the horse and bicycle races and others went to Hartford to see the fastest horses in this country trot on Charter Oak Park track.
 Among those who took the train were many of our noted horsemen, among them 0. w. Barnum, Dr G H. Knight, Abram Martin, A. B. Landon, John Stuart, Dan. Lorrigan, Robert Merri- man, John Walton and Benjamin Hoyt. In the evening the public were treated to 8 grand display of fireworks through the Kindness of G. B. Burrall on his large lawn which was elegantly illumin- ladies of the Epworth League were present and sold ice cream, which pleas ed the large number of spectators pres- ent. Several fire balloons were sent up which foated gracefully towards Sails bury.
 MT and Mrs Trimble Foster, of Cats- kill, N. Y., came here last Saturday and are the guests of Mir and Mrs Charles Miller.
 The thermometer Tuesday noon indi- cated 101 at Charles Days house, and 100 degrees in the shade at Frank Cha pins. and hovered in the nineties all over the village. A shower came up then and it rained quite some and thun- dered tremendously for an hour which cooled the atmosphere and the mercury dropped down into the seventies.
 Louis Goderies is happy father It is daughter, born on the glorious 4th of July.
 MT and Mrs H. H. Mason and their son Fred went to Thomaston last Satur- day.
 Prof. E G. Coy and wife started for Europe last Saturday.
 Mir and Mrs Wm. Kenyon, of New York city, arrived last Thursday at their summer residence on Main street.
 Charles Bissell. the 17-year-old son of Dr Charles Bissell of New York city, who is visiting in Winsted, met with a painful accident Monday morning. A bnllet from 32 calibre revolver, which he was celebrating with, entered his right foot Dr Welch had to cut open the flesh on the bottom of the boys foot to extract the piece of lead. It will be several weeks before he will be able to bear his weight on his right foot.