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The Court. TUKSHAY. The Court convened at the nsuol hour N ami tli*: case against .1 »«*! F. Jiihrid^c 1 was proceeded with. After tho witnesses s pro and con wore examined, and nr^n- 1 monts made by counsel, the jury rend- ' ered a verdict of not guilty. Tho grand jury returned true bills 1 against tiiu lonowing parties: Joiui \v . ' Fell.obtaining money under faise pr<?- '' ttiii-es. Wesley iloarst an;! Xelson .1 >r- J r; dan.grand larceny. 1 >hvi«1 Gilliam and 1 J nines Gilliam.assault and battery, with j intent to kill. «)esso \V . Mall--disposing ' of property under fatso lion. .Jerry 1 /'iniuii-rinRn . larceny of live Ptook. " Howard 11. Morgan, abducting a maid 1 under sixteen years of ago. N > bill was found in tlir case of 1'Yed T. 1 lodges, charged with malicious inj iry to pr.ipt-rty. ; 1, The case of Jiit1 Sratf* vs. Wiley, Gray, fur stealing grain from the field, was 0 th"ii taken up. K. 1$. Gary, li-ij , n.j- penred f>>r ihe defence. Mr. ti. \V. j Gromi-r wn* the nrotspcutor. and nftor h-aring the testimony the jury returned a verdict of j^m'ty. After rec'ss, the casi- of Granville Mnrtin, Hampton Martin, and Lymus ]\ J'luokney. jr., for retfi.oinjr an oflieor. was taken un. and the inrv found a v.-r lict r 1 of guilty. M -ssrs. U"net. Uarv and I Crraydon, attorneys l'.»r the prisoners, L. gave notice of n amotion in arrest of / judgment Jin<1 foi a new trial, on the grounds that there is no such offence -known to the laws of this h'tate, and 1 that if otFence it was, the indictment, 51 according to the facts, should have been , for an escape. The court then ad- u jourued. } w CONKS DAY. On the opening of the court the grand n jur}" uitvilo their presentment and were o discharged. The case of tho State vs Tyler Lo ( gan, Mary Logan, and tius L<i*ah, for t assault and battery with intent to kill, and assault and battery of a high and aggravated natur\ was then taken up. The parties were all white, and were defended by Kilis 0. Graydon, Ksq. The inrv found a verdict of irniltv on ' J J r O J M the socond count as to Tyler anil Mary * Logan, with a recommendation to mercy, and not guilty as to (his Logan. Tho v iklofendants wort; sentenced to two months 1 imprisonment in tho county jail. Ida Hunter, charged with larceny from ] tho field, was found not guilty, and she ( was sent on her way rejoicing. ^ Henrietta Harris,charged with assault s and battery with intent to kill, appealed in cnurt without a lawyer, and was con ictcd upon facts as proved. TIIUBSllAT. | Messrs. Davit) and James Gilliam were , put upon trial for assault and battnry with intent to kill, and after the witnuH.ses were examined the Solicitor consented to a verdict of not gnihy. Dock Jones pleaded guilty of obtaining goods under false pretences, and asked tho mercy of the court. j 1 The case of the State vs. Charlie J 1 "Williams and Lawrence Williams, for j v larceny of live Mock, was yent back to firanvilly Mm tin and Hampton M'trliu ^ w»t<' airain hefori? ihe oourt.xan«t won? <i found guilty of selling property umlfr false lien, and the defenda *ts" ntlornoys J] give notice «>r a motion for a new irial. ; I lj ^ Jerry Zimmerman wss acquitted by j t tho jury upon a charge of lare*»ny of livn stock. i lvlrnund Kennedy was next upon trial 1 for grand laroeny. lie con lucted hi* j j own detonce. *nd atfurdod murh amuse- mcnt to the court, 11 u was of course , found guilty. j ' ^ The court tllen adjourned until next|^ morning. i i nti DAY. j The case against John W. Fell for j obtaining goods under false pretenses , waa taken up. Messrs. Hehetand Smith .. anDcared for the defendant. After h<-nr- W I v ing the testimony and arguments the jury retired and failed to agree upon a verdict, when the Judge ordered a mis 1 trial to be entered. ^ Howard II. Morgan was noxt put upon ^ his trial for abducting a maid under six- * teen years of age, and although Mr. L. 1 W. Smith defended him vigorously, the jurv found him guilty. Mr. Suiith gave t notice of a motion for a new trial, which t was heard and overruled. t The petit jurors were then discharged, I Messrs. Uenet, Gary and (Iray don d then argued their motion in arrest of judgment in the case of the Martins, for t resisting an officer. The Ju<lge over- rj ruled the motion. , 'Die xourt then adjotirnod till next r day:, j SATURDAY. r-- .. Th* only thing which was left for the , Court this morning was the sentencing of th« piia .ners, which was as follows: ^ Edmund Kenned)', two years in State t penitentiary. - j wncy uray, six inontns in penitentiary. ^ Howard H.Morgan, two years in pen- ^ itentiarv, or pay a fine of one hundred j dollars. ^ Henrietta Harris, ono year in penitentiary. J (Jranvillc Martin and Hampton Martin, for resisting an officer, tlireo months in penitentiary; and for disposing of property under lien, nine months each in the penitentiary. Lyiiius Pinckney, two months in C«>untv jail. Dock Jones, six months in peniten- ( tiary. ( John Wells, one year in peni ten tiary. Tyler Logan and Mary Logan, two 1 months in County jail, or pay a fine of 1 fifty dollar*. } The Court of General Session was I tlion adjourned sine die, and the Court \ of Common l'leas opened. » An End to Bone Scraping. Kdward Shepherd, of Harmburg, III., says: Having received so oiuch benefit fj-om Electric Hitters, I feci it my dutv to let suffering , humanity know it. Have had a running sore on , my leg for eight year*; my doctors told me 1 , would have to have the bone sorape d or lei; , amputated/ I used, instead, three bottles of Electric Hitters and seven boxes Buck leu's , Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and frell." | Electric Bitters are sold fifty cent a bottle, and Bucklcn's Arnica Salve at at 25c, per box rv ' by-Drug Store. J " : tM'Jf-''-n -V'V -- »*. -v ..j': Almost 11 Fire. On Saturday evening an alarm of fire vns given from the hnilding in which he hank is situated. Investigation ihowod that the window-facing in one of h<" roon . aLove the hank, occupied as a ihrary fur (ho Literary Club, was on lire. V crowd soon gathered and fortunately hi; il-imes had not headway iioii^'h to l)o unquenehable. Some lamage. was clone to tin* ili>nr of the noin and 11i<* faeio«r or the window, .'ho Jiro^ started from * the stove in lie drug store of Dr. \V. T. Penney. I'he walls do not seem to he solid and he fire was communicated through a ii". Its being discovered in the day ime prevented a serious conliagrutimi. n kmsauss. Solicitor Orr returned homo on Kii htv f4«S t A good many persons were in town n yesterday. The grand jury this][y<'ar is composed ntirely of white men. An unusual amount of horse-trading ook place on yesterday. We regret to cRroniele the death of Ir.<. \Y. K Blake, of Greenwood. V - \ T i.«i.;.i »v... Kl i 4 \ 9J n « ii ri» ii u l '"M UlIU (.lit' mi Mention far Mr. T. P. Cothr»n\s house. Very few public sales wore made on est.-rday. Pioperty as a general thing troughl low prices. Dive Steifer, the colored porter of he Now Hotel, died on last Saturday Iter n short illness. The ease af ttrownleo vs. Martin was ip in the Court of Common l'lens on 'cstcrday. Our railroad is still booming. See lotice of stockholders* meeting in anither column. 'J'ho advertisements of the School Dommis ionor will appear herea't'ir in he Mi-'.skknmjkh, Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. MoGowan are tow domiciled H the Bearhem house, tn Wanllaw street. Gen. Honham acted as Solicitor in the ast three |enses that were tried in the 3ourt of General Sessions. Wo acknowledge the receipt of an in'tation to attend a calico ball on the 4th inst., at Mt. Carmel. The magazines and periodicals of the .literary Club were sold at public aucion on yesterday. They brought #22.15. Mr. W. IJ. Oilkerson, one ef the most ..r l Vhbcville yesterday on le«ral business. Wo had a pleasant call one da}* last veek from Sir. S. 1\ Marshall, of l'hamix. Io is unc of tho most substantial men if that section. The fiovi-rnor has reappointed Dr. [Vidoinan Supervisor of Registration, iinl Mr. Norris as Trial Justice fur Jokesbury township. Mrs. S. M. Calhoun and Mrs. Rueker 'Xp« c-t to leave to-morrow for Charlesoii. where they will spend some time nth Mrs. Andrew Simonds. Mr. R. S. Galloway, our enterprising nd interesting correspondent from Due Vest, honored Abbeville with his pros- ucif on Monday last. There urc.' three ilrovcs of moles and :>rs*''s in town. As "competition is tho if" of trade,*! «< suppose business in lii4 line- is pretty lively hereabouts. Married, February tfth, 1887, by Trial ostiee C. V. Martin, Mr. Samuel B. liuford, of Troy, S. 0., anil Miss Sarah ano Stewart, of Donnaldsvi'le, S. C. One of the young employees at the lepot recently fixed hiss: a trap for birds. Ire. He succeeded in trapping two of Tr. Hammond's chickens. We do not now what ho did with them. Mr. \V. I'rt Shumate, the polite book;«ep«*r and salesman of Messrs. H. M. Iaddon Ss Co.. has been quite indisposed or tho "past week. His many friends vi 11 be glad to see him out again. Very considerable complaint is being uade against the mail rider between lore ami Edgelleld. It is said that he loes not carry the mail more than half he time. This matter should be looked n to. Dr. W. Ij. Pressley, the beloved pasor of the Associated ltefoiuied I'resbyerian church, at Due WVst, preached wo very acceptable sermons to the *resbyterians of this place on last Sunlay. we wero glail to see Unpt. (J. M. Matison upon the streets on yesterday. I'liu Captain is showing the effects of his ccent illness, hut hopes soon to ho all ight again. and in tliis his man}' friends oiu him. The Litersry Club will positively ueut on .,ext Friiiay night at the resiLenee of Maj. A. B. W.inllaw. All of he members of the club are requested o l>u present, as business of importance s to be transacted. We congratulate the colleges at Due iVest upon obtaining the Rev. Charles V. Stakeley, of Charleston, to preach lie baccalaureate sennort for them at ,he next commencement* This eminent roung divine has a wide reputation for lis eloquence and his earnestness. Mr. T. B. Clinkscales, of Lowndesville. >ns of the most progressive young farmers of that section, was in town ycster la}', lie had for sale a fine young mule >f his own raising. It is a wonder to us .hat so progressive a young man as Mr. .'/linkscales should be yet lacking in tho >ne thing needful.a wife. Mr. John Allen Martin, an old and lighly respectable citizen of Lowndesrilie, died on last Friday in the eightieth year of his age. He was buried at the amily burying ground on the l'owcr ilaee. His atred wife is also verv «i«'k. md it is thought she will not survive lim long. Saved His Lifo. Mr. P. L. Wilcoxson, of Horse Care. Ky., i»T8 he whh, for many vears, badly afflicted ivith Phthisic, also Diabetes; Ihe pains wore ilmost unendurable and would somotimei ilmost throw him convulsions. Ho tried Electric Bitters and got relief fiom first bottle and after taking six bottles, was entirely cured »nd had gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Sayt be positively believes he would have died ha<! it not been for the relief afforded by Electri< Hitters. Hold at fifty cent a bottle br Dnif Btoro. imio host 1i01s. Four young ladies entered the Female College (his work. Messrs Wes'ern Seller, of Cooke's Station, and Willie Hill of Abbeville, matriculated in Krskine la<t week. The Literary Club held a meeting at Mr. H. 1*. Mcliw's last Friday night. The institutions hero are getting along finely. Nearly everv week brings new pupils. We think the new management of the Mkssknukk has energy and fire about it Mr. J. O. Bell, of Charlotte, was summonsed last week to tin- bedside of his mother. Mrs. Noble Hell, .who died on last Thursday, and was buried at Little Uiver on Friday. An «. xc« iJ »t! w-uiian, fuil of energy* and good deeds Ii i< gone. We note with pleasure th" thrift of some of our colored people. (ieovge Hawthorn, known as "Long <;>-oi has bought him u few acres of ground and erected u itvat and commodious frame dwelling upon it. We think h<ought to gel out a patent on his porch. Had Solomon seen it he would have taken back one o! his famous declarations. mm jifl l.'.-m.. af-i-. w n « > Miss Jennie A'hite received a ioi«gr:im j announcing the serious illness <>f tluir mother, Mrs. White, of Chester, ami asking thom to come homo iuimediatly. This was a sad ami sudden surprise. Our friend and fellow-citizen, Dr. j Mo David, speaks of going to Texas. J We hope he will decide not to g<>. The young men of Krskine have been | fortunate in their selection of Kov. C. A. Stakeley to preach the Baccalaureate for Commencement Sabbath. Mr. A. D. Kennedy traded with n horse-drover .for two horses. They proved to be unsound, after being gnaranteed. 1!" overhauled him at Anderson, and after having three of the drover's lmrses levied upon by the SheriSi", he succeeded in getting brick his own i stock. Mr. .1. 1'. Darkness is getting to be a champion rider as Weil as base ball (player, lie rode sixty miles in a day and night last week. Through the kindness of Mr. J. 1®. Knox we enjoyed the pleasure of ruad ing a cojiy of the (Charlotte ('/i-u'icfe The Knphenitan Semi-Annual Cele! hration comes oil* next Friday mirht. We extend a Vordial invitation to the editor of the Mkssknukk to be there. het the M KssKXitKU call on our representatives individually f«>r their stewardship. V.'.* have heard of those who say they v,ilt embrace such an opporlu. nity to tell just how tin- thing is. (Int man should not be more powerful in ap poiutments than live. The warm weather reveals the fact that oats are about killed out, and our farmers will have to sow over or do without. The little people had a most enjoyable pound party at Mr. John F. Caihcun's last Friday night. Mr. John F. Calhoun has the most forward garden we have suen. Mr. Kdwin Calhoun, one of the most worthy at.d leading citizen* of M«m- terey. has been visiting his brother, Mr. I John K. Calhoun. We learn that K«»v. Calvin 1'ressley lias a invge ami nourishing school at ("ienerositeo. It numbers some sixty oil'! scunlars. Miss Lulu Sherard is liis accomplished assistant. Tho friends of Mr. JYinglo Cook will he glad to know that he is tlie it'.icient nmi energetic depot agent at t'ooke's Station on tho Savannah Valley Kail road. A worthy and courteous old colored man, Isaac Winostock, died at 1'refosKnr Hood's last week of pneumonia. lie was a faithful old man and we pay him this humble tribute. Mrs. K. l\ Blake of Greenwood, has been spending some time in the sweet society of her bereaved sister, Mrs. Dr. Williams. The Literary Club enjoyed quite a treat at their last meeting. Mr. II. P. McGee treated the club to a variety of n iiKii were uuieii enjoyed. Some of the delinquent members regretted their absence. II. 8. G. Lowndes villi* Locals. Mr. 1). L. Hurnes has just treated himself to ti nice pair of horses. lie bought theuj of Mr. .1. S. Fowler, of Anderson. Quite a number of hands are now rebuilding the depot here. They are pushing the work foward rapidly. An unusually large flock of wild geese passed over this place last Tuesday evening about sunset, holding northeast. What was the matter with the Messenoek this week? It did not r-ach hero until yesterday (Thursday). During Mr. J. B Frank's absence in Abbeville, l.)r. B. A. Henry filled his place. As teacher, I mean. The Dr. likes to teach very much."over the left." Quite a number of drummers here since inv last. If they all . effect sales, this part of the country will bo well supplied with almost everything needed. This week so far has been warm and rainy, so much so as to cause the planters to think about planting corn, the good women to commence gardening, and the lizards to seek the sunny side of a fence-rail. * Last night a number of our young people went to the Methodist churchy and had a "singing." A step in the right direction. Mrs. iMilah Jsrown, o! Anderson U. II., with .her children, has just spent a week at her father's, Mr. J. P. Young, in the Fork. The first quarterly Conference for Smyrna church for thiR year will com-j mence here on to-morrow. Rev. K. D. Smart, the presiding older, is oxpected to be present. There aro somo bad ca6es of measles | hereabouts. Many of thoso who have I had it once arc now getting another hen> eflt.* Rather "too much of a good thing." f In somo places, particularly on sandy land, the fall oats are badly killed. Th last few warm days have started tli wheat to growing rapidly. Miss Wi He Trihble, of Honea Patl has removed to her son's, J. \V. Iluek a hoe's. Some of our folk wer»* som«»whn startled on last. Monday, uhoti 12 o'cloeli hy the ringing «<f tin* church fool I in th Methodist ohuieh Investigation showe that Rev. \V. S. Marl in was alterin "tin1 hnn;r'ng*' of it. so as to he»t<r it "nugi tig.*' M rs. .1. F. Olinksealos and her danglU^ Miss Mollis* (Ilinkscales, h.«vo mov.««l t Mr. L. t'<. Clinkseal«*s'. Miss Mollie ha quit.' a !! an ishii-.g school in ih.it neigh horhond. "![it !i111 ii«,'* Mr. I'M! tor, until on tdlh'ials at"'* forced e.\t>!;tin. Wo hi ljcvr in /'taking" things almost "till "foi nearanco ceases to no :i virtue.'' It i u >\v about time t<» "unload." 11 sum of our leaders do not **«»xj» 1 lin" ihe uot expect t<» their own sue cessors. Mrs. Slou^ii, of North r.-irolina, wn in town a day or two this week consul! ing "us wimin" as to the advisability < opening a millinrry here. (.'auimt re port the conclusion. Time it.. Ninety-Six If you think you have heart dis«-iS« l«n..k r your stomach and he cured. Miss <><>nic Orchard, our Souther artist. of Columbia, is a guest of her si:; tur. Mrs. T. (3. Lipscomb. Nti\ John A. Moore was on a trip t Augusta last week with cattle, Hero turned with four Texas ponies, a ligh heart, doubtful 'conscience, and a ful purse. Miss H'-nie Orchard presented jth Palmetto Guards of Columbia with ai oil painting of Inr studio, (Jon. K. h Loo. Tin.' execution of the portrait i as well done as the way in which th rro.it jrcnui'il loll his bravo Souther: soldiers to victory. .]Nines S*t*ifc»T, of Bradley, our frien of "ould,*' was m town last week, bii stayed two short a time to pay us a visii as wo desired. One or some miscreants on Frida night last throw a railroad spike agains one of the large door-glass panes of l)i Wenek's drugstore and l»roke it to atom: If anyone has a spite nt him, let hit come up square, hut not do or hire h<»dy to do such a mean joh. We hop the Town Council wili look into th matter, as it has happened now ofie: enough. Th«! following persons have express ii our express otlice. «J. S. Wilson, agent \V. B. Lowery, Miss M. Harris, Mrs. J !1. Brooks, Dursk & Andrews, Ii. A Wh.alloy, \V. 11. Fraxier, Wade Adams and II. B. Dean. The property of Mr. W. Y. ftheran lias been newly fimeed in of lat«», an< 11. w stops and a jewel of' a we ll cove graces the enclosed ground. The worl was done by W. 11. Littleton, and i; 1 11 Mono won. Tlio boys had a big show ant] bigge laugh on our public square at an eques man who tried one of the link: docili Texan ponies of Mr. .John A. Moore. I large things would al'vays conque smaller ones, then a cow would sooi overtake a rabbit. The l.i-'t number of the Deutsche Zci tun;/ of Charleston brought a piece o poetry headed "The Hero of Ninety-Six,' in the German language." The prose o this interesting piece of history run thus: At old Ninety-Six, behind the firn walls of the fort (Starfort), the Uritisl under Pringer tried to hold the fori while Gen. Greene did all he coujd t capture the enclosed Englishmen. Ai American g«rl in the camp of Genera Greene had a lover in the fort, an enein; to h«*r country, but the jewel of he heart. She overheard the plan of th smn 01 ueneral urconc to take at a ccr tain hour of a certain day the fort b; the bayonet. This intelligence she wrot on paper and gave it to a youth win wooed in vain for her heart's affection Still she promises him the best she lia<l if he would dare to bring the letter in aide the enemy's fort. lie promises, h succeeds, but is slain, is killed in the at tempt, and falls a victim to his love. Tit names of the principal actors in thi drama are not given. Vasmer. Long Cane I^oeals. Miss Anna .Agnew, one of Abbeville' fair voting teachers, lias been visitin, relatives in this neighborhood. rrv.« * *f... oi. x i*v? J uuiif^ p«*upiu 1IIUI 1U 1*1 19. OIUVUIJ son's on tho 1st just., and spoilt a do lightful evening in singing. Rev. vV. R. Buchanan will preach a Shiloh tho first Sunday in each month. The gentlonien in this neighborhood havo organized a Young Men's Ohristiai Association, and meet every Sundn afternoon at the Hock Spring school house. It is in a ver*- prosperous condi tion and growing rapidly. Capt. G. X. Nickles, one of our mos substantial citizens, is having his dwell ing built at Due West preparatory t moving there next fall, lie desires t get nearer the college, to educate hi children. Capt. Nicklos is a man wli realizes the great advantages of an edu cation. A good example. We went 'possum hunting a few night ago and caught a -'possum. One littl boy who was along wanted to know i wool was made from the hair of th 'possum. Mr. llobert Bowie, of Santuc, is no^ employed at Alewine's mill. Several Aases of measles are reporte in the neighborhood. Tho man who takes advantage of hi neighbor by ridiculing him in his at sonco is a coward. Wc received nomo hemp seed fror China a few «lays ago. If some frien will toll us how to cultivato it we wil give him s« n»e of the seed. Mitlie. a liitle seven-year-old daughtc of Mr. nn«i Mrs. Robert H. Cochran, i unusually bright for a child of her agt She is now studying'"Swinton's Cor denned History,'' and stands among th ti»at in ihu dictionary class, which hn Mi pgr.fBWT-JWam JW:'/.-*- c seventeen. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran have c reason to be prou<l of this little wonder. The man that don't take his county i, paper cannot kr«»p up with tin* timps. - Moiu-y is never thrown away whfii a man Huhricrihos for a I newspaper, i! It is rcpMtod that Sanitud < >. Hott.s is' getting tir«*d «>! liaHu-lor-doin, and will t> soon loud one ol' Abbe\ilb»'K lair dunght- J il ors to the hytnunial »H:ir. i no ln>v who has not roa<l tho li'V of * H. nj-vtuut Fran), liu aii-1 IJ :i I \ « i t.r« r* | of "lloliins«>n Cmismo" w ill tu-vtr ^a.\'v r <rnusi> to r»»;»vet sjM-tulin^ a fyw iJ1; limit's i> thctn. I . s. l'hw man who habitually us^s j*wh j <*xj»r< ssii«!i> as ihis: "I don': say it ho.-iHtingly, or attempt t<> make it npjtuar that r ! am better than anyone else, otr.," ran *!»«. right! v considered a first-class ugotiat. -j Miss M.»ry Mahry has a flourishing s j sehoid urai* h< ! homo. Sho is a good t -a.-hi r and has the confidence of" her y natrons. Mr. and Mrs. John (.filmor had tho misfortune '<» l«»so an it*fant last Saturs 'lay, th" f.tli ins). This is tho second - child ihoy have lost almost within a f J yinir. - "'Kre sin eonhl hligM oi -<>\v fade. I loath came with l'rioii _> c^ru; Tlii- ujicniiiir hmls so heaven convevod, V ...1 I 1 1.1 »' UtIMC UK'ill UlU.^MIIIl 15IXIK. I.OYfl Lund Locals, ti Measles art* still on tin.- increase. Pr. Robinson is kepi busy practising his profession, as there is considerable t> sickness. - I . Mr. .John A. Ilagati has moved upon I the old homestead of .luhn F. Clink' seales. We welcome hiin. We are having very warm weather for c the season. Look out for cyclones and II submersions. Constable 14. II. Shannon has been 's scouring Level Land generally, looking c up old guano debts. Henry Brooks has erected a handsome I .'cottage or two ut>on his plantation for i the convenience of tenants. T;ir.l .Justice Robinson, we learn, h«s ' erected a calaboose for the safe-keeping of prisoners convicted before his court. | Farm work has commenced at last nti'l there is much to do, as mueh time has been lost owing to had weatleT. n It is with profound rnjret that wo .i have thi> week to chronicle the ilenth of t- Mrs. Noble Boll. consort of Mr. Noble Bill, who departed this life on Feb. 3, it 1887. She whs a most estimable lady ft'ni was ever foreifiost in al! the Christj inn enterprises of her community. We . extend t<> the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathies. Ciniuciikm.a. gos3~Mfcvj»y "ninvn-ic: J- sva.u-am.fcaBea. pillDMONT AIU-lifNM. i nruiiMoxi) & danvillk it. r. I COLUMBIA fc <» IlKHN VILLE DIVISION". < CONDENSED SCHEDULE * In* Ekhkut Dkckmuku 19, 188ft. (Trains run on 7.1th Meridian time.) r Sotn hbmiml. Xo. 52. j Leave W'alltalla 8 55 a ni j- Sviii-ci 0 17 a in Spartanburg II 30 a m ri Abbeville. 10 45 a in '» Lauren* 8 20 a ni Greenville. "J 10 a in (irceiiM'itod 12 5<> p m * Ninety-Six 1 41 p in Now berry 3 07 p in II Arrive Columbia 5 15pm f Augusta 0 20 p in !? Northbound. No. 53. 11 Leave Columbia 11 00 a m 1 Ncwberrv 1 03 p m Ninety-Six 2 30 p in 0 tireemvood 2 52 p in Arrive Greenville 5 W p in . Laurens 5 55 p in ' Abbeville 4 35 p in Spartanburg 3 30 p in r Seiu t*a 0 02 p in \Vn1hnlla. 0 35 p in Atlanta 10 40 p in No. 5:5 makes close connection for Atlanta. ' No. fii- makes close connec'.ioii for Augusta ^ nnd (Ihiirlitstim ul Cnliiinliitt o "" J AS""L. TAYLOR, (Jkii'I I'ass. A^cnt. D. C A It DWELL, * Ass't Pass. Agl Columbia, S. C. SOL. IIASS, e Traffic Manager. 0 AUGUSTA ash KNOXVILLfi and s 1\ OHKKNWODI), LAURENS and SPA KT AN BURG RAILROADS. Schedule in effocton anil after Sunday, December 2<3, 1886. s Passenger and Mail.Augusta to Sparer tanburg.Daily. Lcarc Augusta 7 50 a n> Arrive at McCormick 10 05 a in Troy 10 24 a in Greenwood 11 20 a n> Coronaca 11 40 a m Snartftiibnrir. 1 SO r» m t ' " r . Passenger and Mail.Spartanburg to j Augusta.Daily. Leave Spartanburjj 11 25 a ui 11 Arrive at Coronaca 2 15 p m Y Greenwood 2 .15 p ui Troy ill p m Augusta 6 15 p in Freight and Passenger.Augusta to (t Spartanburg.Daily, except Sum1\v. . Leave Augusta 8 30 a m 0 Arrive at Troy 12 52 p in Greenwood 2 25 j> m ° Coronaca 3 17 p m s Spartanburg 8 15 p n> ° Frioght and Passenger.Spartanburg * to Augusta.Daily, except Sunday. Leave Spartanburg 5 80 a m s Arrive at Coronaca 10 23 a in c Greenwood.. 11 00 a in :r Troy 12 55 n m Augusta 6 60 i> in 0 Through Freight and Passenger.Augusta to Greenwood.Daily, except Sun&T ilay. Leave Augusta 12 IS j> m (1 Arrive at Troy 4 IV p in Greenwood...' 5 30 p in s Through Freight and PaHsa.iger. Greenwood to Augusta.Daily, except Sunday. Leave CS rem wood 6 00 a m " Arrive at Troy C 15 a m HMr(!nrniirlr A 40 a. in II Plum Hranch 7 08 a m Augusta 10 30 h m ,r gfiajfCon auctions made at Greenwood 8 with up nnd down trains on Columbia , and Greenville Uailread. E. T CHARLTON, ' General Passenger A gout. o W. W. STARR. is SupvrinU ndent. MARKET ItKl'ORT. Corrected weekly l>y Messrs. I'arkcr & imi. COTTON.Market finn. Good demand. Rt r.-ipts to (lute, G,7(M) bales. Stained >5 5,«>w Middling H}^ Middling K% ( iiiid .Middling *SJh 9 I'UOVlKtONH. 'urn, per bushel 7.f> cell's Outs, " 70 Wheat, " 1 5'l * Meat S Lard ...... ... U Collet! ... 1(1 In Suvr.tr. Yellow , :... 7 7'.j W'hite Uninitiated 7K.i H Salt, line, per sack 7f> Hit l.i vortmol, 200 lb. sacks I - '» Nails ... ... 4 llice 7 8 Tobacco ... 40 f>0 Molasses HO 40 Svni|i ...... '25 5tl M -ai ... 0a 75 DUY iit«o>s. I'rints 5 7 lilenched C'ltton- ... Shirt inijs 6Vj (>'<5 ?> Sliirli»<rs ti 7 I-1 Shirt in<*s 7}/£ 8 i'la ids S 10 XOTIt'K TO TRKSPASSKKS. A I<Ii I'AItTFKS are hereby forbidilentno .1 iL hunt, !i.->l», er in anywise trespass upon tin- lands of the undersigned. The (nil penalty of tin' law will be enforced ajjainst all ucu. .1. il. J.A J l.Mhll. 3t J. \V. \\\ MAttSilALL. DP O "CT 17 55 » s HQE2SE AWW CATTLE P CODERS itihrr-w rz JI .& f f( s-Jjyr &.-js xxrr&'fpv.hf C^Sk:4!^ >:o lions* will flic of roue. Hot* or J.rxo F& 7K'!, II KoisWi; I'ow.'orj n:? i:*r>! Intiti'T. l oiiLz's Powders w ill cure nnil pre\ r»t i lofl <*itoT.ar.A. Fotit/.'s I'DiV'Irrs * 1 i<r-r-it (' » » v ) iwr.t, _ Fout/.'s Powder* «' <1 tiic <::nJ'tv of ji\. K in<! rrcntn twcaiy pt r r« nr.d m> .<im l.uucr llrm nn't sweet. Foutr.'a Povderfl w!'! n,,c or prt>v-t al'r/vf ?.xv.kt I>i»vask to >vt:teli Jiorscst an 1« uUJearv i- .'-.Vet. I'nvrz'8 I'ov.-ix u* wm «ivk fcATihyAirvtox. Bold everywhere. DAVID E. rOTTTZ, Proprietor, EAI.TIiZOiiU. UD. ft>r sale livSpred A* Xcufler. Abliovllli< S. ('. Schools May Open. Ol'PJCE OK SCIIOOI. C'OMMKS OM'.K.) Aiiiikvii.i.k t'orsTv. > ARDKVI I.I.K, S. C.t Jail. V Teachers «»f Public Schools are at liberty to open their schools and teach with their precept certificates until the examination of teuclieiA in April next. Subject to tlie rates of salaries agreed upon hereafter. t'j. v;u » A a, Soliool Commission-r A. 0. L'fH-S rJ £ % a bo mis SJIig ' slrt woijirl i® §? 2- V® .O ?® I V4 Nov. .'JO, "8t'»-]y FURNITURE If?/\ BEDSTEADS at prices from $2.50 O" J to $15, onsh 500 Chair* at prices from 50 centa lo $1,00 cash Washstands at " " $1.00 to $12 00 Bureaus from $<>. to $25. ca.vh (U1AMDER Suit stun pieces at prices from J $20 tn$S.r>. WARDROBES, solid walnut and paintod at low prices .1/attrusHcs at prices from $2.50 to $0 cash Marble top tnbles 1 »} DIN'INu Extension Tables, 6, 8 and 10 I O feet lone, nt prices from 80 cents to $1.50 per foot All of best quality. Full line of all other poods kept in stock, at low prices. Respectfully, J. 1). CHALMERS & CO. Job Printing OF ALL KINDS NEATLY and PROMPTLY EXECUTED .AT THE. ; "'..* £« i i \'X.- * tv.' ± *{ Me ssenger Office. v"
Transcript of The Abbeville messenger (Abbeville, S.C.).(Abbeville, S.C ... · The Court. TUKSHAY. TheCourt...
The Court.TUKSHAY.
The Court convened at the nsuol hour N
ami tli*: case against .1 »«*! F. Jiihrid^c 1
was proceeded with. After tho witnesses s
pro and con wore examined, and nr^n- 1monts made by counsel, the jury rend- 'ered a verdict of not guilty.
Thogrand jury returned true bills 1
against tiiu lonowing parties: Joiui \v .'
Fell.obtaining money under faise pr<?- ''ttiii-es. Wesley iloarst an;! Xelson .1 >r- J r;dan.grand larceny. 1 >hvi«1 Gilliam and 1J nines Gilliam.assault and battery, with jintent to kill. «)esso \V . Mall--disposing 'of property under fatso lion. .Jerry 1
/'iniuii-rinRn . larceny of live Ptook. "
Howard 11. Morgan, abducting a maid 1
under sixteen years of ago.N > bill was found in tlir case of 1'Yed
T. 1 lodges, charged with malicious injiry to pr.ipt-rty. ; 1,The case of Jiit1 Sratf* vs. Wiley, Gray,
fur stealing grain from the field, was 0th"ii taken up. K. 1$. Gary, li-ij , n.j-
penred f>>r ihe defence. Mr. ti. \V. jGromi-r wn* the nrotspcutor. and nftorh-aring the testimony the jury returneda verdict of j^m'ty.
After rec'ss, the casi- of GranvilleMnrtin, Hampton Martin, and Lymus ]\J'luokney. jr., for retfi.oinjr an oflieor. wastaken un. and the inrv found a v.-r lict r
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of guilty. M -ssrs. U"net. Uarv and ICrraydon, attorneys l'.»r the prisoners,
L. gave notice of n amotion in arrest of/ judgment Jin<1 foi a new trial, on the
grounds that there is no such offence-known to the laws of this h'tate, and 1
that if otFence it was, the indictment, 51
according to the facts, should have been, for an escape. The court then ad- u
jourued. }wCONKSDAY.
On the opening of the court the grand n
jur}" uitvilo their presentment and were o
discharged.The case of tho State vs Tyler Lo (
gan, Mary Logan, and tius L<i*ah, for tassault and battery with intent to kill,and assault and battery of a high andaggravated natur\ was then taken up.The parties were all white, and weredefended by Kilis 0. Graydon, Ksq.The inrv found a verdict of irniltv on '
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the socond count as to Tyler anil Mary *
Logan, with a recommendation to mercy,and not guilty as to (his Logan. Tho v
iklofendants wort; sentenced to two months 1imprisonment in tho county jail.
Ida Hunter, charged with larceny from ]tho field, was found not guilty, and she (was sent on her way rejoicing.
^ Henrietta Harris,charged with assault sand battery with intent to kill, appealedin cnurt without a lawyer, and was con
ictcdupon facts as proved.TIIUBSllAT.
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Messrs. Davit) and James Gilliam were ,
put upon trial for assault and battnrywith intent to kill, and after the witnuH.seswere examined the Solicitor consentedto a verdict of not gnihy.Dock Jones pleaded guilty of obtaininggoods under false pretences, and
asked tho mercy of the court. j1The case of the State vs. Charlie J 1
"Williams and Lawrence Williams, for j v
larceny of live Mock, was yent back to
firanvilly Mm tin and Hampton M'trliu ^w»t<' airain hefori? ihe oourt.xan«t won? <ifound guilty of selling property umlfrfalse lien, and the defenda *ts" ntlornoys J]give notice «>r a motion for a new irial. ; I
lj^ Jerry Zimmerman wss acquitted by j t
tho jury upon a charge of lare*»ny oflivn stock. i
lvlrnund Kennedy was next upon trial 1
for grand laroeny. lie con lucted hi* j jown detonce. *nd atfurdod murh amuse-mcnt to the court, 11 u was of course ,
found guilty. j '
^ The court tllen adjourned until next|^morning. i inti DAY. j
The case against John W. Fell for jobtaining goods under false pretenses ,
waa taken up. Messrs. Hehetand Smith ..
anDcared for the defendant. After h<-nr-W I ving the testimony and arguments the
jury retired and failed to agree upon a
verdict, when the Judge ordered a mis 1
trial to be entered. ^Howard II. Morgan was noxt put upon ^
his trial for abducting a maid under six- *teen years of age, and although Mr. L. 1
W. Smith defended him vigorously, thejurv found him guilty. Mr. Suiith gave tnotice of a motion for a new trial, which twas heard and overruled. tThe petit jurors were then discharged, IMessrs. Uenet, Gary and (Iraydon d
then argued their motion in arrest ofjudgment in the case of the Martins, for tresisting an officer. The Ju<lge over- rjruled the motion. ,
'Die xourt then adjotirnod till next rday:, j
SATURDAY.r-- .. Th* only thing which was left for the ,
Court this morning was the sentencingof th« piia .ners, which was as follows: ^Edmund Kenned)', two years in State tpenitentiary. -jwncy uray, six inontns in penitentiary.^Howard H.Morgan, two years in pen- ^itentiarv, or pay a fine of one hundred jdollars.
^Henrietta Harris, ono year in penitentiary.J(Jranvillc Martin and Hampton Martin,for resisting an officer, tlireo monthsin penitentiary; and for disposing ofproperty under lien, nine months eachin the penitentiary.
Lyiiius Pinckney, two months inC«>untv jail.Dock Jones, six months in peniten- (
tiary. (
John Wells, one year in peni ten tiary.Tyler Logan and Mary Logan, two 1
months in County jail, or pay a fine of 1
fifty dollar*. }The Court of General Session was I
tlion adjourned sine die, and the Court \of Common l'leas opened. »
An End to Bone Scraping.Kdward Shepherd, of Harmburg, III., says:Having received so oiuch benefit fj-om ElectricHitters, I feci it my dutv to let suffering ,humanity know it. Have had a running sore on ,
my leg for eight year*; my doctors told me 1 ,would have to have the bone sorape d or lei; ,amputated/ I used, instead, three bottles ofElectric Hitters and seven boxes Buck leu's ,Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound andfrell." |Electric Bitters are sold fifty cent a bottle,and Bucklcn's Arnica Salve at at 25c, per box
rv ' by-Drug Store. J" :tM'Jf-''-n -V'V -- »*.
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Almost 11 Fire.On Saturday evening an alarm of fire
vns given from the hnilding in whichhe hank is situated. Investigationihowod that the window-facing in one ofh<" roon . aLove the hank, occupied as a
ihrary fur (ho Literary Club, was on lire.V crowd soon gathered and fortunatelyhi; il-imes had not headwayiioii^'h to l)o unquenehable. Somelamage. was clone to tin* ili>nr of thenoin and 11i<* faeio«r or the window,.'ho Jiro^ started from * the stove inlie drug store of Dr. \V. T. Penney.I'he walls do not seem to he solid andhe fire was communicated through a
ii". Its being discovered in the dayime prevented a serious conliagrutimi.
n kmsauss.Solicitor Orr returned homo on Kii htv
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A good many persons were in townn yesterday.The grand jury this][y<'ar is composed
ntirely of white men.
An unusual amount of horse-tradingook place on yesterday.We regret to cRroniele the death of
Ir.<. \Y. K Blake, of Greenwood.V - \ Ti.«i.;.i»v...
Kl i 4 \ 9J n « ii ri» ii u l '"M UlIU (.lit'
mi Mention far Mr. T. P. Cothr»n\s house.Very few public sales wore made on
est.-rday. Pioperty as a general thingtroughl low prices.Dive Steifer, the colored porter of
he Now Hotel, died on last SaturdayIter n short illness.The ease af ttrownleo vs. Martin was
ip in the Court of Common l'lens on
'cstcrday.Our railroad is still booming. See
lotice of stockholders* meeting in anithercolumn.'J'ho advertisements of the School
Dommis ionor will appear herea't'ir inhe Mi-'.skknmjkh,Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. MoGowan are
tow domiciled H the Bearhem house,tn Wanllaw street.Gen. Honham acted as Solicitor in the
ast three |enses that were tried in the3ourt of General Sessions.Wo acknowledge the receipt of an in'tationto attend a calico ball on the
4th inst., at Mt. Carmel.The magazines and periodicals of the
.literary Club were sold at public aucionon yesterday. They brought #22.15.Mr. W. IJ. Oilkerson, one ef the most
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Vhbcville yesterday on le«ral business.Wo had a pleasant call one da}* last
veek from Sir. S. 1\ Marshall, of l'hamix.Io is unc of tho most substantial menif that section.The fiovi-rnor has reappointed Dr.
[Vidoinan Supervisor of Registration,iinl Mr. Norris as Trial Justice furJokesbury township.Mrs. S. M. Calhoun and Mrs. Rueker
'Xp« c-t to leave to-morrow for Charlesoii.where they will spend some timenth Mrs. Andrew Simonds.Mr. R. S. Galloway, our enterprising
nd interesting correspondent from DueVest, honored Abbeville with his pros-ucif on Monday last.There urc.' three ilrovcs of moles and
:>rs*''s in town. As "competition is thoif" of trade,*! «< suppose business inlii4 line- is pretty lively hereabouts.Married, February tfth, 1887, by Trial
ostiee C. V. Martin, Mr. Samuel B.liuford, of Troy, S. 0., anil Miss Sarahano Stewart, of Donnaldsvi'le, S. C.One of the young employees at the
lepot recently fixed hiss: a trap for birds.Ire. He succeeded in trapping two ofTr. Hammond's chickens. We do notnow what ho did with them.Mr. \V. I'rt Shumate, the polite book;«ep«*rand salesman of Messrs. H. M.
Iaddon Ss Co.. has been quite indisposedor tho "past week. His many friendsvi 11 be glad to see him out again.Very considerable complaint is being
uade against the mail rider betweenlore ami Edgelleld. It is said that heloes not carry the mail more than halfhe time. This matter should be lookedn to.Dr. W. Ij. Pressley, the beloved pasorof the Associated ltefoiuied I'resbyerianchurch, at Due WVst, preached
wo very acceptable sermons to the*resbyterians of this place on last Sunlay.we wero glail to see Unpt. (J. M. Matisonupon the streets on yesterday.I'liu Captain is showing the effects of his
ccent illness, hut hopes soon to ho allight again. and in tliis his man}' friendsoiu him.The Litersry Club will positively
ueut on .,ext Friiiay night at the resiLeneeof Maj. A. B. W.inllaw. All ofhe members of the club are requestedo l>u present, as business of importances to be transacted.We congratulate the colleges at Due
iVest upon obtaining the Rev. CharlesV. Stakeley, of Charleston, to preachlie baccalaureate sennort for them at,he next commencement* This eminentroung divine has a wide reputation forlis eloquence and his earnestness.Mr. T. B. Clinkscales, of Lowndesville.
>ns of the most progressive young farmersof that section, was in town ycsterla}', lie had for sale a fine young mule>f his own raising. It is a wonder to us.hat so progressive a young man as Mr..'/linkscales should be yet lacking in tho>ne thing needful.a wife.Mr. John Allen Martin, an old and
lighly respectable citizen of Lowndesrilie,died on last Friday in the eightiethyear of his age. He was buried at theamily burying ground on the l'owcrilaee. His atred wife is also verv «i«'k.md it is thought she will not survivelim long.
Saved His Lifo.Mr. P. L. Wilcoxson, of Horse Care. Ky.,
i»T8 he whh, for many vears, badly afflictedivith Phthisic, also Diabetes; Ihe pains woreilmost unendurable and would somotimeiilmost throw him convulsions. Ho tried ElectricBitters and got relief fiom first bottle andafter taking six bottles, was entirely cured»nd had gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Saytbe positively believes he would have died ha<!it not been for the relief afforded by Electri<Hitters. Hold at fifty cent a bottle br DnifBtoro.
imio host 1i01s.Four young ladies entered the FemaleCollege (his work.Messrs Wes'ern Seller, of Cooke's
Station, and Willie Hill of Abbeville,matriculated in Krskine la<t week.The Literary Club held a meeting at
Mr. H. 1*. Mcliw's last Friday night.The institutions hero are getting along
finely. Nearly everv week brings new
pupils.We think the new management of
the Mkssknukk has energy and fireabout it
Mr. J. O. Bell, of Charlotte, was summonsedlast week to tin- bedside of hismother. Mrs. Noble Hell, .who died onlast Thursday, and was buried at LittleUiver on Friday. An «. xc« iJ »t! w-uiian,fuil of energy* and good deeds Ii i< gone.We note with pleasure th" thrift of
some of our colored people. (ieovgeHawthorn, known as "Long <;>-oihas bought him u few acres of groundand erected u itvat and commodiousframe dwelling upon it. We think h<oughtto gel out a patent on his porch.Had Solomon seen it he would havetaken back one o! his famous declarations.mm jifl l.'.-m.. af-i-. w n « >
Miss Jennie A'hite received a ioi«gr:im jannouncing the serious illness <>f tluirmother, Mrs. White, of Chester, amiasking thom to come homo iuimediatly.This was a sad ami sudden surprise.Our friend and fellow-citizen, Dr. jMo David, speaks of going to Texas. JWe hope he will decide not to g<>.The young men of Krskine have been |fortunate in their selection of Kov. C. A.
Stakeley to preach the Baccalaureate forCommencement Sabbath.Mr. A. D. Kennedy traded with n
horse-drover .for two horses. Theyproved to be unsound, after being gnaranteed.1!" overhauled him at Anderson,and after having three of the drover'slmrses levied upon by the SheriSi",he succeeded in getting brick his own
i stock.Mr. .1. 1'. Darkness is getting to be a
champion rider as Weil as base ball(player, lie rode sixty miles in a dayand night last week.
Through the kindness of Mr. J. 1®.Knox we enjoyed the pleasure of ruading a cojiy of the (Charlotte ('/i-u'icfeThe Knphenitan Semi-Annual Cele!hration comes oil* next Friday mirht.
We extend a Vordial invitation to theeditor of the Mkssknukk to be there.
het the M KssKXitKU call on our representativesindividually f«>r their stewardship.V.'.* have heard of those whosay they v,ilt embrace such an opporlu.nity to tell just how tin- thing is. (Intman should not be more powerful in appoiutments than live.The warm weather reveals the fact
that oats are about killed out, and ourfarmers will have to sow over or dowithout.The little people had a most enjoyablepound party at Mr. John F. Caihcun'slast Friday night.Mr. John F. Calhoun has the most
forward garden we have suen.
Mr. Kdwin Calhoun, one of the mostworthy at.d leading citizen* of M«m-terey. has been visiting his brother, Mr. IJohn K. Calhoun.We learn that K«»v. Calvin 1'ressley
lias a invge ami nourishing school at("ienerositeo. It numbers some sixtyoil'! scunlars. Miss Lulu Sherard is liisaccomplished assistant.Tho friends of Mr. JYinglo Cook will
he glad to know that he is tlie it'.icientnmi energetic depot agent at t'ooke'sStation on tho Savannah Valley Kailroad.A worthy and courteous old colored
man, Isaac Winostock, died at 1'refosKnrHood's last week of pneumonia. liewas a faithful old man and we pay himthis humble tribute.
Mrs. K. l\ Blake of Greenwood, hasbeen spending some time in the sweetsociety of her bereaved sister, Mrs. Dr.Williams.The Literary Club enjoyed quite a
treat at their last meeting. Mr. II. P.McGee treated the club to a variety of
n iiKii were uuieii enjoyed.Some of the delinquent membersregretted their absence. II. 8. G.
Lowndesvilli* Locals.Mr. 1). L. Hurnes has just treated himselfto ti nice pair of horses. lie bought
theuj of Mr. .1. S. Fowler, of Anderson.Quite a number of hands are now rebuildingthe depot here. They are pushingthe work foward rapidly.An unusually large flock of wild geese
passed over this place last Tuesdayevening about sunset, holding northeast.What was the matter with the Messenoekthis week? It did not r-ach hero
until yesterday (Thursday).During Mr. J. B Frank's absence in
Abbeville, l.)r. B. A. Henry filled hisplace. As teacher, I mean. The Dr.likes to teach very much."over theleft."
Quite a number of drummers heresince inv last. If they all
.effect sales,
this part of the country will bo wellsupplied with almost everything needed.This week so far has been warm and
rainy, so much so as to cause the plantersto think about planting corn, thegood women to commence gardening,and the lizards to seek the sunny side ofa fence-rail.
* Last night a number of our youngpeople went to the Methodist churchyand had a "singing." A step in the rightdirection.
Mrs. iMilah Jsrown, o! Anderson U. II.,with .her children, has just spent a weekat her father's, Mr. J. P. Young, in theFork.The first quarterly Conference for
Smyrna church for thiR year will com-jmence here on to-morrow. Rev. K. D.Smart, the presiding older, is oxpectedto be present.There aro somo bad ca6es of measles
| hereabouts. Many of thoso who haveI had it once arc now getting another hen>eflt.* Rather "too much of a good thing."f In somo places, particularly on sandy
land, the fall oats are badly killed. Thlast few warm days have started tliwheat to growing rapidly.
Miss Wi He Trihble, of Honea Patlhas removed to her son's, J. \V. Iluekahoe's.Some of our folk wer»* som«»whn
startled on last. Monday, uhoti 12 o'cloelihy the ringing «<f tin* church fool I in thMethodist ohuieh Investigation showethat Rev. \V. S. Marl in was alterin"tin1 hnn;r'ng*' of it. so as to he»t<r it"nugi tig.*'M rs. .1. F. Olinksealos and her danglU^
Miss Mollis* (Ilinkscales, h.«vo mov.««l tMr. L. t'<. Clinkseal«*s'. Miss Mollie haquit.' a !! an ishii-.g school in ih.it neighhorhond.
"![it !i111 ii«,'* Mr. I'M! tor, until ontdlh'ials at"'* forced e.\t>!;tin. Wo hiljcvr in /'taking" things almost "till "foinearanco ceases to no :i virtue.'' It iu >\v about time t<» "unload." 11 sumof our leaders do not **«»xj» 1 lin" ihe
uot expect t<» their own suecessors.
Mrs. Slou^ii, of North r.-irolina, wnin town a day or two this week consul!ing "us wimin" as to the advisability <
opening a millinrry here. (.'auimt re
port the conclusion. Time it..
Ninety-SixIf you think you have heart dis«-iS«
l«n..k r your stomach and he cured.Miss <><>nic Orchard, our Souther
artist. of Columbia, is a guest of her si:;tur. Mrs. T. (3. Lipscomb.
Nti\ John A. Moore was on a trip tAugusta last week with cattle, Heroturned with four Texas ponies, a lighheart, doubtful 'conscience, and a fulpurse.Miss H'-nie Orchard presented jth
Palmetto Guards of Columbia with aioil painting of Inr studio, (Jon. K. hLoo. Tin.' execution of the portrait ias well done as the way in which thrro.it jrcnui'il loll his bravo Souther:soldiers to victory.
.]Nines S*t*ifc»T, of Bradley, our frienof "ould,*' was m town last week, biistayed two short a time to pay us a visiias wo desired.One or some miscreants on Frida
night last throw a railroad spike againsone of the large door-glass panes of l)iWenek's drugstore and l»roke it to atom:If anyone has a spite nt him, let hitcome up square, hut not do or hireh<»dy to do such a mean joh. We hopthe Town Council wili look into thmatter, as it has happened now ofie:enough.
Th«! following persons have express iiour express otlice. «J. S. Wilson, agent\V. B. Lowery, Miss M. Harris, Mrs. J!1. Brooks, Dursk & Andrews, Ii. AWh.alloy, \V. 11. Fraxier, Wade Adamsand II. B. Dean.The property of Mr. W. Y. ftheran
lias been newly fimeed in of lat«», an<11. w stops and a jewel of' a we ll cove
graces the enclosed ground. The worlwas done by W. 11. Littleton, and i;1 1 1Mono won.
Tlio boys had a big show ant] biggelaugh on our public square at an equesman who tried one of the link: dociliTexan ponies of Mr. .John A. Moore. Ilarge things would al'vays conquesmaller ones, then a cow would sooiovertake a rabbit.The l.i-'t number of the Deutsche Zci
tun;/ of Charleston brought a piece o
poetry headed "The Hero of Ninety-Six,'in the German language." The prose othis interesting piece of history runthus: At old Ninety-Six, behind the firnwalls of the fort (Starfort), the Uritislunder Pringer tried to hold the foriwhile Gen. Greene did all he coujd tcapture the enclosed Englishmen. AiAmerican g«rl in the camp of GeneraGreene had a lover in the fort, an enein;to h«*r country, but the jewel of heheart. She overheard the plan of thsmn 01 ueneral urconc to take at a ccrtain hour of a certain day the fort b;the bayonet. This intelligence she wroton paper and gave it to a youth winwooed in vain for her heart's affectionStill she promises him the best she lia<lif he would dare to bring the letter inaide the enemy's fort. lie promises, hsucceeds, but is slain, is killed in the attempt, and falls a victim to his love. Titnames of the principal actors in thidrama are not given. Vasmer.
Long Cane I^oeals.Miss Anna .Agnew, one of Abbeville'
fair voting teachers, lias been visitin,relatives in this neighborhood.rrv.« * *f... oi.x i*v? J uuiif^ p«*upiu 1IIUI 1U 1*1 19. OIUVUIJ
son's on tho 1st just., and spoilt a dolightful evening in singing.Rev. vV. R. Buchanan will preach a
Shiloh tho first Sunday in each month.The gentlonien in this neighborhood
havo organized a Young Men's OhristiaiAssociation, and meet every Sundnafternoon at the Hock Spring schoolhouse. It is in a ver*- prosperous condition and growing rapidly.
Capt. G. X. Nickles, one of our mossubstantial citizens, is having his dwelling built at Due West preparatory tmoving there next fall, lie desires tget nearer the college, to educate hichildren. Capt. Nicklos is a man wlirealizes the great advantages of an education. A good example.We went 'possum hunting a few night
ago and caught a -'possum. One littlboy who was along wanted to know iwool was made from the hair of th'possum.Mr. llobert Bowie, of Santuc, is no^
employed at Alewine's mill.Several Aases of measles are reporte
in the neighborhood.Tho man who takes advantage of hi
neighbor by ridiculing him in his atsonco is a coward.Wc received nomo hemp seed fror
China a few «lays ago. If some frienwill toll us how to cultivato it we wilgive him s« n»e of the seed.
Mitlie. a liitle seven-year-old daughtcof Mr. nn«i Mrs. Robert H. Cochran, iunusually bright for a child of her agtShe is now studying'"Swinton's Cordenned History,'' and stands among thti»at in ihu dictionary class, which hn
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c seventeen. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran havec reason to be prou<l of this little wonder.
The man that don't take his countyi, paper cannot kr«»p up with tin* timps.- Moiu-y is never thrown away whfii aman Huhricrihos for a I newspaper,
i! It is rcpMtod that Sanitud < >. Hott.s is'getting tir«*d «>! liaHu-lor-doin, and will
t> soon loud one ol' Abbe\ilb»'K lair dunght- Jil ors to the hytnunial »H:ir.i no ln>v who has not roa<l tho li'V of
* H. nj-vtuut Fran), liu aii-1 IJ :i I \ « i t.r« r* |of "lloliins«>n Cmismo" w ill tu-vtr ^a.\'v
r <rnusi> to r»»;»vet sjM-tulin^ a fyw iJ1; limit'si> thctn.
I .s. l'hw man who habitually us^s j*whj <*xj»r< ssii«!i> as ihis: "I don': say it ho.-iHtingly,or attempt t<> make it npjtuar that
r ! am better than anyone else, otr.," ran*!»«. right! v considered a first-class ugotiat.
-j Miss M.»ry Mahry has a flourishings j sehoid urai* h< ! homo. Sho is a goodt -a.-hi r and has the confidence of" her
y natrons.Mr. and Mrs. John (.filmor had tho
misfortune '<» l«»so an it*fant last Saturs'lay, th" f.tli ins). This is tho second- child ihoy have lost almost within af J yinir.- "'Kre sin eonhl hligM oi -<>\v fade.
I loath came with l'rioii _> c^ru;Tlii- ujicniiiir hmls so heaven convevod,
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I.OYfl Lund Locals,ti Measles art* still on tin.- increase.
Pr. Robinson is kepi busy practisinghis profession, as there is considerablet> sickness.- I . Mr. .John A. Ilagati has moved uponI the old homestead of .luhn F. Clink'seales. We welcome hiin.
We are having very warm weather forc the season. Look out for cyclones andII submersions.
Constable 14. II. Shannon has been's scouring Level Land generally, lookingc
up old guano debts.Henry Brooks has erected a handsome I.'cottage or two ut>on his plantation for
i the convenience of tenants.T;ir.l .Justice Robinson, we learn, h«s' erected a calaboose for the safe-keepingof prisoners convicted before his court.
| Farm work has commenced at lastnti'l there is much to do, as mueh timehas been lost owing to had weatleT.
n It is with profound rnjret that wo.i have thi> week to chronicle the ilenth oft- Mrs. Noble Boll. consort of Mr. Noble
Bill, who departed this life on Feb. 3,it 1887. She whs a most estimable ladyft'ni was ever foreifiost in al! the Christjinn enterprises of her community. We. extend t<> the bereaved family our heartfeltsympathies. Ciniuciikm.a.
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pillDMONT AIU-lifNM.
i nruiiMoxi) & danvillk it. r.I COLUMBIA fc <» IlKHN VILLE DIVISION".
< CONDENSED SCHEDULE* In* Ekhkut Dkckmuku 19, 188ft.
(Trains run on 7.1th Meridian time.)rSotn hbmiml. Xo. 52.
j Leave W'alltalla 8 55 a nij- Sviii-ci 0 17 a in
Spartanburg II 30 a mri Abbeville. 10 45 a in'» Lauren* 8 20 a ni
Greenville. "J 10 a in(irceiiM'itod 12 5<> p m
* Ninety-Six 1 41 p inNow berry 3 07 p in
II Arrive Columbia 5 15pmf Augusta 0 20 p in
!? Northbound. No. 53.11 Leave Columbia 11 00 a m1 Ncwberrv 1 03 p m
Ninety-Six 2 30 p in0 tireemvood 2 52 p in
Arrive Greenville 5 W p in. Laurens 5 55 p in' Abbeville 4 35 p in
Spartanburg 3 30 p inr Seiu t*a 0 02 p in
\Vn1hnlla. 0 35 p inAtlanta 10 40 p in
No. 5:5 makes close connection for Atlanta.' No. fii- makes close connec'.ioii for Augusta^ nnd (Ihiirlitstim ul Cnliiinliitto
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J AS""L. TAYLOR,(Jkii'I I'ass. A^cnt.
D. CA ItDWELL,* Ass't Pass. Agl Columbia, S. C.SOL. IIASS,
e Traffic Manager.0 AUGUSTA ash KNOXVILLfi ands 1\ OHKKNWODI), LAURENS andSPA KTANBURG RAILROADS.Schedule in effocton anil after Sunday,
December 2<3, 1886.s Passenger and Mail.Augusta to Sparertanburg.Daily.
Lcarc Augusta 7 50 a n>Arrive at McCormick 10 05 a in
Troy 10 24 a inGreenwood 11 20 a n>Coronaca 11 40 a mSnartftiibnrir. 1 SO r» m
t ' " r .
Passenger and Mail.Spartanburg to
j Augusta.Daily.Leave Spartanburjj 11 25 a ui11 Arrive at Coronaca 2 15 p m
YGreenwood 2 .15 p uiTroy ill p mAugusta 6 15 p in
Freight and Passenger.Augusta to(t Spartanburg.Daily, except Sum1\v.. Leave Augusta 8 30 a m
0 Arrive at Troy 12 52 p inGreenwood 2 25 j> m°Coronaca 3 17 p m
s Spartanburg 8 15 p n>° Frioght and Passenger.Spartanburg* to Augusta.Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Spartanburg 5 80 a ms Arrive at Coronaca 10 23 a in
cGreenwood.. 11 00 a in:rTroy 12 55 n m
Augusta 6 60 i> in0 Through Freight and Passenger.Augustato Greenwood.Daily, except Sun&Tilay.
Leave Augusta 12 IS j> m(1 Arrive at Troy 4 IV p in
Greenwood...' 5 30 p in
s Through Freight and PaHsa.iger.Greenwood to Augusta.Daily, exceptSunday.Leave CS remwood 6 00 a m
" Arrive at Troy C 15 a mHMr(!nrniirlr A 40 a. in
IIPlum Hranch 7 08 a mAugusta 10 30 h m
,r gfiajfCon auctions made at Greenwood8 with up nnd down trains on Columbia, and Greenville Uailread.
E. T CHARLTON,' General Passenger A gout.o W. W. STARR.is SupvrinU ndent.
MARKET ItKl'ORT.
Corrected weekly l>y Messrs. I'arkcr& imi.
COTTON.Market finn. Good demand.Rt r.-ipts to (lute, G,7(M) bales.Stained >55,«>w MiddlingH}^Middling K%( iiiid .Middling *SJh 9
I'UOVlKtONH.
'urn, per bushel 7.f> cell'sOuts, " 70Wheat, " 1 5'l
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Meat SLard ...... ... UCollet! ... 1(1InSuvr.tr. Yellow , :... 7 7'.jW'hite Uninitiated 7K.iHSalt, line, per sack 7f> Hitl.i vortmol, 200 lb. sacks I - '»Nails ... ...4llice 78Tobacco ... 40 f>0Molasses HO 40Svni|i ...... '25 5tlM -ai ... 0a 75
DUY iit«o>s.I'rints 57lilenched C'ltton- ...
Shirt inijs 6Vj (>'<5?> Sliirli»<rs ti 7I-1 Shirt in<*s 7}/£8i'la ids S 10
XOTIt'K TO TRKSPASSKKS.
A I<Ii I'AItTFKS are hereby forbidilentno.1 iL hunt, !i.->l», er in anywise trespass upontin- lands of the undersigned. The (nil penaltyof tin' law will be enforced ajjainst all
ucu. .1. il. J.A J l.Mhll.3t J. \V. \\\ MAttSilALL.
DP O "CT 17 55 » sHQE2SE AWW CATTLE P CODERS
itihrr-w rz JI.&ff(s-Jjyr &.-js xxrr&'fpv.hf C^Sk:4!^>:o lions* will flic of roue. Hot* or J.rxo F&
7K'!, II KoisWi; I'ow.'orj n:? i:*r>! Intiti'T.l oiiLz's Powders w ill cure nnil pre\ r»t i lofl <*itoT.ar.A.Fotit/.'s I'DiV'Irrs * 1 i<r-r-it (' » » v ) iwr.t, _Fout/.'s Powder* «' <1 tiic <::nJ'tv of ji\. K
in<! rrcntn twcaiy pt r r« nr.d m> .<im l.uucr llrmnn't sweet.
Foutr.'a Povderfl w!'! n,,c or prt>v-t al'r/vf ?.xv.ktI>i»vask to >vt:teli Jiorscst an 1« uUJearv i- .'-.Vet.I'nvrz'8 I'ov.-ix u* wm «ivk fcATihyAirvtox.Bold everywhere.
DAVID E. rOTTTZ, Proprietor,EAI.TIiZOiiU. UD.
ft>r sale livSpred A* Xcufler. Abliovllli<S. ('.
Schools May Open.Ol'PJCE OK SCIIOOI. C'OMMKS OM'.K.)Aiiiikvii.i.k t'orsTv. >
ARDKVI I.I.K, S. C.t Jail. VTeachers «»f Public Schools are at liberty to
open their schools and teach with their preceptcertificates until the examination of teuclieiAin April next. Subject to tlie rates ofsalariesagreed upon hereafter.
t'j. v;u » A a,Soliool Commission-r A. 0.
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FURNITUREIf?/\ BEDSTEADS at prices from $2.50O" J to $15, onsh500 Chair* at prices from 50 centa lo $1,00
cashWashstands at " " $1.00 to $12 00Bureaus from $<>. to $25. ca.vh
(U1AMDER Suit stun pieces at prices fromJ $20 tn$S.r>.WARDROBES, solid walnut and paintod
at low prices.1/attrusHcs at prices from $2.50 to $0 cashMarble top tnbles
1 »} DIN'INu Extension Tables, 6, 8 and 10I O feet lone, nt prices from 80 cents to $1.50per foot All of best quality.Full line of all other poods kept in stock, atlow prices.
Respectfully,J. 1). CHALMERS & CO.
Job PrintingOF ALL KINDS
NEATLY and PROMPTLY EXECUTED
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