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ghe gaxsleg MJessenger. EASLEY, S. C., DECEMBER 21. OWING to the rush of new adver tisements, we are compelled to post pone uitl next week, two important communications. Da. F. A. MItLES "and lady, from Oreenville. paid a visit to relations in Easley, last week. REv' S. P. H1. EiLWELTj preaches his f rewell sermon in the Methodist C hurch, next Sunday, the 23rd instant. CAPT. J. 'Y. BUTLER, from Atlan ta., was in towh on Tuesday. Before he comes again his happinness will be complete. WHEN you go to Greenville he sure to call on .J. A. Goodwin, if you want. something nice for Christmas. It* The Soelal Entertainment, given in the Chapel of the Easley' Academy on last Thursday evening was a grand suc cess. Read the card of thanks from the young ladies. MISSES LULA CLYDE and Florie Stacy, have utilized their time and tal ent to a great advantage recently. Their hamsome donations in our midst have rendered hearts trily grateful. A FEW days of'last week and two of t his, were bitter cold. Not cold enough however, to freeze the affections of Willie R., although the fire was in crease(l in order to warm them. They have you "down filely," Will ! WE record the sad death of Samuel Holcombe, son of Col. W. Holcombe. formerly of .Pickens, which occulrred near Atlanta last week. He was a very plousA, kind-beated, anid induist ri ous gentleman. We extend our sym pathies ro the bereaved family. TH1E nicest lot of French and plain Candies, Raisins, Nuts, &c., in Green ville, can be found at J. A. Goon. WIN'S. I tL CHARADES will be given in the Easley Academy3, On Friday n igh t, December 28th, to aid ini paying for Piano. The public are invited to at tendl. Admission 25 cents for grown persons, and1( 15 Cents for children. 11EV. WV. P. KIIRToN, ha~s been sent to the Pickens circuit, by the S. C. Methodist Conference, ie moves in on Monday night and takes the p~lace of Rev. S. P. HI. Elwell, who goes to Ninty-six soon to serve that circuit. Mr. Elwell, faithfully servedi his peo p~le here for the past four y'ears. His influence has been potent in our midst, and he leaves behind him many friends and admirers. Snicu ss to him in lis new field of labor. TH~E Enatertainment at the A cademy on Wednesday night of kast week, was a brillant success. Among t he visitors present were Maj. D. Bradley of "The Sentinel," and Prof. and Mrs. WV. M. McCaslin, of the Piedmont Institute, and othe.:s from Picke ns. WE are fully assured that the long. talked of Tournament will come oil on Christmas D~ay, and every thaing will to& arranged for the comfort of those present. Thler'e will also be a Social Entertainment in the Easley Academy at night. 36 A good Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine can be bought cheap fromt HImDQENS & JiUmaENt New Advertisements. We would call your especial atten tion to the following advertisemen ts from Greenville : Miessrs.jF. W. Poe & Co., will clothe and Shoe you i the neatest and cheapest style. Messars. Roberts & Davil offers you bargals In Dress Goods of every description, usu'tlly found In a filst class D.ty Goods store. Mr. Rt. M MacDonald offers you Machinery, the "Hancock inspirator," &c., &a., and will reptir your Machl iery, all at the lowest figures. Mr. S. M. Snider, offers you the very best, neatest and cheapest Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c., he says, to be found anywhere. Mr James McPherron says lie is pre pared to furnish all of Greenville. Pickens, Laurens and Spartanburg with Holiday Goods. Dr. F. A. Walter, comes to the front wit h1 one of the fiest assortments of Dirug, Medicinles, Christias Goods. &c., to be found in Greenville. II. F. Williams, Agt.. will make you feel happy, by slpplying you with th best brands of whiskey, Brandies, Wines. To)acco and Cigars, to be found in Greenville. R D Garrett, is ready to sell you some of the best Jewelhy, watches, clocks, &c., and a nice line of Christmass Goods. Repairing neatly done. Joseph Weston, will fit you in either a pair of boots or shoes, cheal) for c aslh and of the best material. J. G. Black, the "Old Stand-by,' comes to the front with watchs. Clocks, Jewelry, Pistols, Stationery, &c., consisting in part of nice Holiday Presents. J. A. Goodwin, keeps choice Grocer. ies, &c. le can't be beaten in the city, both in quiality and prices. Rend them all carefully, and whe, you go to Greenville. do not fail to call oni each and every one of thet abovt firm e, andl see for yourselves. It will priove mlore than we cani tell you. [For th Messenger.] The Little Ones. Who can tell the sweet surprise 01 dlescribe ini app~ropriate hianguiage scene like the following: T1hce (lay had closed and all wa: hushed to silence. The evening cur tains were throwvn over the town t< wrap it upl in night's repose, when w4 heard approaching footsteps as if large i, 'mber were coining. Su(ddenly all the li te children ancd larger (hiil (reln too, of T1abla Rock street, led bj Willie Folger, entered the (dining roon and with smiling _faces, and sparkling eyes, laidl their several bundles on th< dlining table and round about. Whal did it all mean ? It was their pound. ing party. It was their expressions o: welcome to us of aL home in thecil midst. We sooni found our1 eyes were bathed, unot in cool water from thec wash b~owl, but in wa:'m tears. Aftei spending an hour or two wit h us thi dlear little ones left us to see, and en. joy the good things they brought us, In going away they carried' with them our benedictions and~ prayer that God would bless the little ones, anyhow. J. W. HUTeII1NS. [For The Messenger.] The yoing ladies of the Easley High School return their many thanks to the young gentlemen of Easley for thu Social Entertainment given In com pliment to them, on the night of the 13th inst. It was an occasion which was greatly enjoyed, an,] will ever be remembered by them as the bright sil ver lining of the dark cloud of ten months' lard study. which lad just rolled by and been buried in the obliv lon of the past. YOUNG LADIES OF THE E. II. S. CoLUNBIA, Dec. 18. The Senate to-day killed the bill which had passed the House repeiling the lien law after January 1st, 1885. It also killed the bill making a large ap. propriation for the completion of the State House, Tihe fight on the Railroad bill will open to-morrow and is expected to be a tough one, the slde being aboiut evenly divided alnd both being very mtuich in earlest. COUIIA D.ccember 19. -Thr, Sen ate Finance Commit tee reported unfit vorably on the appropriaition of ten t housand dollar1s to represent the State at the World's Exposition. After a considerable fight the unfavorable re port was tabled and th1% appropriati 1on aillowed. The a ppropriation bill then passed its Second reading without hn porstant aimlendtiment with t 1! exception of raising the appropriation from sev enteen to twenty thousand for the Citadol Academty%,. The Raih oad bill ws nade t.le special order for to-ior row. I 1 1KFN NALC. Ma.-rried. hy Rev. ,J, W. 1114tchi8s, on the 6th Decemer, at the resideIe of the bride's father, Frank Ellis, of Pickens Cotunty, anI Miss Sallie Roper, of Anderson (C'ounutv. By the saine. oi December, 13th, at Oakland Solt h. Eas Iv, Thomas Ilrowni and Miss Janie Perry, all of On 18th Dee., ini Christ church, Grieenvil le, by Rev. E. Calupers, A. 1 It A I FFE, of 0 harlast on, and1 M is MA RY *3LAZEN~lt, of Piekenis Coiunty. Leading Drug Store, F. A. WALTER, PROPRIETOR., C7or, ain and Washington Sis., GRE ENVILL E. S. C. Pure D~rugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, lDye Stuffs, Toilet articles, the best brands of Segars andl To bacco, Notions., etc., at prices as low as can he found iU the State. Polite and attentive Clerks, with a fuland select stock 1f Goods is orLeading Inducements. Our line of. cannot be excelled, as we have use f'ul, as well as ornamental articles, for your w if'e, husband, sweethecart, child or friend, and all at bottom prices. D~on't fail to give me a call, and you are sure to depart h~appy. 1 am sole Agent for this county for the celebrated FWxsnnOrL, the merits of which cannot be over-estimated. D.ec 21 -4f BUY FINE CLOTIINS SHOES S H 0 F.WNPOB iCO. GREENVILLE, S. C. Dec 21--1y J. .. L.A.K, Main St., Greenville, S. e. WA T CHES, JR IJELIR , CLOCKS 8WIRepairin g donle promp Itly, andI4~ at Low RIates, for cas~h. / 1)ec 21--ly VISITORS TO GREE NVILLE~ arec respectfully invited to visit The mountain City SAMPLE AND POOL ROOMS, Main St., Cauble's Block, where they will find one of the best stocks ot WINES, LIQUORS, SEGARS and TOBACCO, in the A Specialty. The celebrated KELLYand ELLiS CORN WHISKIES, &c., &c. Attached to the house is a RE ST A R AY 1'T, Where all the delecacies of the season can be found at all hours. HI. F. WILLIAMS, Agt. Dec 2 1-tf Proprietor.