The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, July 01, 1885, Image 3

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'W * |V"A\ j " T Ike Press and Banner By Ilu^h Wilson. "Wednesday* July 1? 1885. Kcv. Kohert I.Rthan, 1>. I>. II wns.? renl pie isure to lis to meet tlio liev. J.athan T> IV, at the recent commencement He graduated at Krsk I no College many yours ngo, mill went out Into the world, a faithful vervant of iliin who keeps a record of our very thought. Lately he has been catlcd Itack'lo-his old college to do the uohle work f-irother* which was so faithfully done for 0> iin in the years that are past? to teach I?v V'reeept and example thefroly truths of the christian religion. Ernest and sincere in liis work learned In the doc-Tines r?f the irreat Kxamplar. Hint pure In heart. In- Is a lejxehi'r Xvt>||.worthy of the dcsccndcuts of his fiithvrs. TIio Xfw Hotel. Arrivals for week ending .fnne?K>th?.Ta?. S. Perrin, City; Col. T. <1. liipseomh, Dr. J). S. Pope, Columbia; A..I. Mock. Norlii Carolina; James T. rrlnce. South Carolina; .1. W". GoodWin, .lames S. tlnll, Philadelphia; V. I,. Norman, New York; (J<-o. Nolen, Ilaitimore; H. T. Wardlaw.Ci'y; \V. II. Hurtles, Anderson; 3?ugcne 1\ AU?ea, F. F. Metcalfe, F. I~ KidM C|I. Baltimore: Oscar I5oyct\.f, It. Kdwjm's, 2>nd West; .1. \\. stjinley, Cincinnati; John o'liHgan' North Carolina: 11. < . Fiedler, Florence; C. K Salinas, F. Murphy, Ch:irl<\?t?n; O. A. Thatcher. New York; S. Kilcl, Richmond ; Win. I!. Wills lloston ; .1.11. MaM?n, .1. Jones Gardener. Georgia; C. P. Mltch< 11,SAvannati Vallev Railroad; 1*. H.. llencilict, Cli'irlaston; B II. Frelumid'?r. North Varollna; J. I'rown, Atlanta; A. U'. OavNon, ^Chicago; K W. Hale, J. H. I'rner, W. I). Powers, Ualtltuorc: Cecil Franks, Atlanta. Old Acqimlntiuioo. We lmd the pleasure of meeting at Commencement last week the friend of our hoyhood, the ltev. Henry QuIrvt, 1>. !>.. of Gewr$ria> >in<t glad were wc to see him. lie did not K-crtgtMre in us the piinter boy of lone ngo, sitirt we did not rccognl/.e iti him the College student of thirty years ago. Hut the pleasant greeting brought back the memory of the ?lnys of "anld hing syne." Long may he live on the Father's footstool and when he is called hence may lie receive a glorious crown tor latlhful service. Turnip Need. Mc?sr?. Alex Zaehary Jt Son. of Jackson, X. r.. have now on hand several bushels of tlie I'urple Ton Turnip see-l. of their own raising, which they will sell very low for cash or they will sell nu six month's time. Postage must siceompHuy orders, or If sent by express, th<iimountmusi be forwarded to pay the same. -VII persons desiring a supply ol good reliable *eed wonid (to well to purchase of him. Mr. y.Hchary Is well known to our people, with whom lie has dealt for years. Welcome HupsI. "U*e were glad to greet in our otllce last JTon-j tiny Mr. John C. Car}*, editor of the firitcca J''rrr Pre**, who is not only one of the best looking men of the press gang, but one of the I most fortunate men in the country. lie is The |K>KSCK<or of quite a fortune which he has iceuinulated by thrill, business tact and energy ; and, l.ist, but not least, he not long ago Married one of the handsomest Indies in all the country. A lucky brother is John C. Carey. May he live forever. H"?lh nf an Ac-cil I.ntlv. Mr?. Sarah J-mos died at tier home near Anirt-vlllc, lust Wednesday, after an illness of nbout ten <luys. accd 7"> years. She was a coiiulstent member of the Baptist Church at Frst Creek for nearly all her life, anil was distinguished for her kindness ofhcari.nnd her willingness ;<> help tea needy a* well as for lirr d'-Hlrc to relieve the distressed. She Klceps the sleep of the blessed. I>nn Cnniillo. Dr. Addison.of Troy, has bought Troni Mr. John T. [.yon,of this place, "Don Usilllu," tho line half bred Spanish Jack. Dcfttli of Mrs. Dritrc. This sued lady died at her home in Tone Caw last Wednesday, and was buried at Upper Long Cane cemetery. "A penny saved Is a penny earned." said Jlen Franklin. But. by subscribing lo Thk Coi.r.MniA Wkrkly Re?istkk y?n will save not a penny but a whole dollar. Thk Wkkkj.Y Rkgistkk is a flIt.y-slx column paper, (olcht pages.) chock full of the latest telegraphic news, we/I selected miscellany, correspondence from all parts of South Carolina, jMM'tiy.full local news and legislative reports from the capital of your Nt-ite. Its utterances are careful, honest and fearless, and always In the Interest of the people. Beginning in July The Wkkklv Hkcistku will publish l's) Stories from the pens of the foremost American and European Novelists, Address and make all remittance payable tu C. A. Cai.vo. Jr., Proprietor, Columbia, S. No postage stamps tuken. Scud 1'. 0. order, check, or registered letter. Thk Ijlterarv Club mot last Friday nljrhtat tins home of Sirs. Smith. Dr. II. I>. Wilson In iVie chair. Thomas P. Oothran. Ksq., essayist. Dii-r ad n most excellent articio on the subject of Judaism, which was dist ussfd by a number of the members of the Club, giving utterance to every conceivable shado of opinion. Mu. A. A. Tk.VYI.ok of McCormicK, Honored the J'reu atul Jianncr ollico by his presence Just Monday. Mr. Traj lor 1ms iciul tlio I'rcsn tmd Hmmrr for h quarter of a century, and ve wore glad to have 111rn call on us. Tlio l-ilch string of onrdoor Is always oa the outside for so good a man. Mr. Tuos. J. Cater, of Perry, fin., visited his neices, the Misses C-iter and their mother, last week. He mad" his llr*-t trip to Abbevllle 42 year- ago. We hope th;it ho was ho ( leasedWith his last visit that he will not vait 42 years to come again. C.Tiikke will he n pienle at Muck I cherry penool house, near Means' Chapel, next Saturday. the 1th of /uiy. Everybody are invited to come and bring a well-lilled basket. Tiieke will be a picnie nt Warrctiton on Kiturday, thellth or July, to which l ho public are cordially invited to come. A pleasant time may be expected. We never had better prospects for good crops In Ablieville county, and there never % ** a time when we were in greater need of tTiein. Persons who thresh grain for the public will please report to the Prexsnnd Manner the amount of grain which they handle. Tiik ladies or the Presbyterian church will sell lee cream at the parsonage Wednesday evening of this week. A font of pood brevier can he bad on reasonable terms, by application to the Press and Manner office. tf rkv. J. It. Uir.ey, d. P., will prcaeh In the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. Send down to Mrs. Coo-jler's, and get tn >ugit ice tc keep yourself cool. J. S. Hammond. June K, 2m. A varied assortment of second hand prii t-, in* material can be had at the 1'rcsx and Manner office. tf Mi:. John Stevenson, of II >dgcp, vln has l>cen quite sick ior beveiai days is 11'ncli better. Mr. Chauncey Miller's family will tal> ernaclc at Little Mountain for a seaso.i. Mr. John Pack, of Hodges, has a dozen different varieties or crops planted. We ssk you to read Mr. Murray's speech. It Is a be!tu:ilul address. Miss K. 1>. Catek returned from Anderson yehterdav. Mil L. H. IU'ssell's Jersey calves are dead. Mrs. Lawson's Jersey heifer is dead. Ninot.r-Mlx'M Contribution. Ninety-Six, s- C., June 20. 1PS5. Mr. W. IL Smith and Mr. C. P. Itohcrts attended Commencement at Cooper?Limestone Jn*tltute. They were well pleased. The youn<; ladies from Ninety-Six and vicinity linve returned. Mr. J. A. Moore lias boon to the moun'ains, I recreating for a few days, attended Com- j jmencement at Limestone. Miss Holestln of Edgefield lias been visiting i Mr*. H. U. Turner. Messrs. James C. Stuart. Jnmos H. Rice. Jr., . James llozcman, Kennie Klnard ami John IX Jackson are at home after, we hope, a protltnl>ly spent year at South Carolina University. "Mr. F. M. Pope left a few days azo for I'hlla'Uelphla, after spending a few days Is that city, he will visit all the permanent cotton factories In the North. His trip Is purely a business ono. We hope It will be both profitable as well as pleasant. Col. W. G. III ee has returned from Columbia where he has been attending the Commencement of the Columbia Female College. His daughter Miss Alice was graduated from this institution on last NVedcsday. Mrs. I). L. Bryan of Columbia is visiting .friends In Ninety-Six. Mr. E. Y. Sheppard of our township lias ?hown ug two colts front his two Imported Norman mares that are very fine indeed, both are horse colts, one of them three weeks and the other six weeks old. Just here I will mention that.on Saturday the 1.1th of August Xhe breeders of-fine stock in the vicinity of Ninety-Six wtil have a horse and cat'le show j at this place. Everybody who has a i;ood uni?nal of any breed Is earnestly requested to send them" In. Tho exhibition will not be confined to registered or thoroughbred nnl- j jrials, grades and native animals of merit will _?- 4>? accorded a place. Fine ml!k cows handsome pigs sheep, chickens, mule colts and jacks, nor Is this confined to Ninety-Six township. All sections In reach of us are invlled to compete. There will be no premiums awarded, except from owners of flue stallions and registered bulls. This is not a money making enterprise, but is intended asagnla day In which tho farmers and their families can suspend tho cares and duties of home, fill their baskets and take one day rest. Tho Rov. Mr. Hassell who has been preaching here since last Friday night closed ills meeting 011 Sunday night. The ftev. S. L. Morris and,wife spent last Friday night with their uncle Capt. K. F. McCaslan. High top boots would sell well at Nlnet.vSlx. They will serve as a shield or protection against the snakes in the cotton patches. Prof. Graves has closed his school for the summer. It Is not certain that he will return. He Is now In Virginia visiting Irlei'ds. We spent Sunday evening at "Fleetwood Farm," the home of Mr. \V. II. Frazlcr. His Jersey cattle are real gems. We also saw some beautiful Kssex pigs, and bronze turkeys.Scotch Coolie puppies. Southdown sheep, twelve or fifteen large handsome work inules and a number of grade Jerseys. If Mr. and Mrs. Frnzler are not happy with such surroundings we imagine they would be hard to please. Mr. Frazler has also three hundred acres of corn and cotton besides a large small grain crop which is safely harvested. He has some grass too. The young Messrs. Hams and Orifilth of uuriney uiy paiu ,>iuoiy-?ix u snort visit last week. Some of onr farmers aro anxlotiR for rain. They say that the crops seem to require more rain than usual. EAST END. Important Notice by Kir. Aiken. Cokksbuky, 8. C., June 29!h, 188T?. I am In receipt ef a letter from the Adjutant General of the United States Army which contains the following paragraph: "You arc Invited by t!io Secretary of War to nominate,at your curliest convenience, a legally qualified candidate for appointment as cadet to the United States Military Academy, front tho Third Congressional District of South Carolina, who must be at West Point rot later than tho 11th day of June, ISSfi, but whose appointment Is required bylaw to be made as nearly one year In advance of that date as Is practicable," To select such candidate a competitive examination will be held at Abbeville Court House on Tuesday, the 21st of July, at 1<? o'clock a. m. Said examination will be under the control ?f Prof. Geo. C. Hodges, of Abbeville; Prof. W. M. McCaslan, of the IMedmont Institute, Pickens, and Dr. Thomas J. Mnbry, of Abbeville Court Uon^e. The candidates will be subjected- to u physical examination nnd then an academical examination. The Jalterwlll eomprise reading, writing, orthography and arithmetic, with which last, they must be sufficiently aoqualnted to enable the Hacce<8fu! candidate to talce up upon nls entrance at West. Point the higher branches of mathematics without further study of arithmetic, English grammar, geography and lilstorv of the United States. The questions will be submitted In writing to tho candidal*'* and an allotted time allow(kl-for thoir solution. Respectfully. 1). WVATT AIKEN. mimmmam?Iwmwi* ? ' J,1? i www?ni? I.ot lor from (ilropinvood. <JUKFN\V?I01\ S. I'...IUJ1C 21, 1SST). j Tbe heavy ruins last work did considerable I ilaiD.iK-' l<> tbe eroj.s, botii oil up and bottom | lands in this sect ton. About two hundred and fifty enr loads of building in.-'tcil.d, attnai enunt, have l?een j eousiiined bore sino.* 1-t of January. ! Wo rcsrn t to learn <>t" thi- srrloiis illness of I Mr. .1. ! '. J-'Ifiiiji?ir i!t tJioseoleb I'ross. The tfirlsari/benlnniiitf : > rrtu: u home from tbe diflorent M-lutois. Noxv tbe c<>lh-?o dudo i will liave nil <i| (><>rinti 11v of displaying bis , knowledge of b"l.r* let tie-. i< "rent, moiiali: v anions tlie nc;:ro i 'population in litis sort ion. .Mr. Jiiim Mci.i'CS,:! rr*?*o?iI graduate of fiie J Columbia Theological Son in:iry. is??n a visit j t?i his out home. lie liilcd Hie Presbyterian pulpit here mi last Sunday. Tlie commencements are great. 11iinx? for tho rallto-uls. hotels s?nd people who want. to get married. but the average reader don't j ! want !< i>e bored to death l>y a lull account of | ' them in every |ui|>cr lie picks up. II>.* would * much rather read j-a tint medicine ?d verllse-, mcnts. i !,. Waller and Kobert Williams, eolored, j deposited all tlieir spare change with the May. ! or fur a si reel light last Friday. | The Commonweal!Ii of Georgia certainly [takes the lead for natural euriositi< s. The latest ernr.o is over a mule forty-three years old-atid a rouster iltal laysegg . Their next di<eoveiy may he a I wig Willi lea I hers, or a goose Willi hair. A Sla'e that can furnish j land that will produce eight bales of cotton ; per iiere ean furnisli almost any tiling? else. Tin-rc is nothing thai tends more to n man's happiness in litis life than good neighbors. Ours aie exceed.ngly kind and lavish with I their fruit. i It is rumoreil throughout thccounty thai| six jurors vent to Abbeville sworn to acquit I Ferguson, if he hail been tried. Is tills not n sad stale of all'airs? Is il not- worthy of in| vestigatloii > when the defence lias such odds j Ui I he Select ion of a Jury. I Jerome was not sick as we feared. He was entertaining his pastor llieday hedidn't conic to lowc. Our friend, G. V.*. ISuclianan. has shown us sonve very old periodletds. The contrast be-j tween the make-up of them, and those of modern times is very great. The absence of ! deceptive advertisements bcinj: very notlceaI ble in the former. Wenre informed that our friend "I'.iH" Mo-' I Kinney, the boss farmer ot While Iiatl, has j iliC illlVM tii'l' I. Ill ?.! % V ... . a. communication to us, l:c states that "thcj s'oer is grazing and plowing lu the same1 row."' ! Wo now have so many passenger trains, leaving on the same schedule, that passengers ( -ar-* really puz/A'd to know what tram to take. ! Why, a la<!y hoarded the wrong train tlie olh-j ?t tlsiy, while the accommodating ?tr??nss j?ut! her children, baggage and pontile (logon the, rljifii one. When she missed her^pooillc" .he J I reached for the hell roj e. hut caught the dan- j I srer eord (all have air liraUes) which answcreil : ! the same purpose, and she was soon on the! right train with her hoon companion. Our council don't act. often, lint when it. does, IN notions are healthy and commendable. This is the ensign of its last. Ilesalved i 1st. That all druggists within the corporate! limits of Greenwood, soiling wines and li-1 <|tu>rs for medicinal purposes, under the I'nit-1 ed states, state and town laws governing the j sale of same be taxedat the ra e of per annum, beginning the 1st day of July, lvf-->. 2nd. All billiard ami pool tables, at the rate : I of s:."i per year, beginning at the same date. Ail the comments we make l?, that thei council should have, as the law allows, dated j back to January 1st, instead of July 1st,as the : tax l< fur below what they are allowed io|, charge. The citizens nro furthermore warned J ] that the penalty on town lax, real, personal, and commutation, will be collected in addition to Hie assessment if unpaid, on the 7th ' day of July. We arc very fond of fresh ffs:i.bnt have a h distaste for eels, on account of their roeni- j blance to a snake. Nelson Patterson caught i one of the above snake-like lisli out of II ml Labor last week, which measured:! feet In I length ami $'/. inches in circumference. This may seem like a tlshy tale, but we measured it. Col. Ii. W. Yon mans will be one of the speakers here on the 1th of July celebration. The thirteenth anniversary exercises of the < nrcivcr'K Normal School, colored, located hens | took place on Thursday, June ?>. The annual address was delivered by tlie Kev. F. K. .Me- > Donald, of Columbia, at 11 o'clock a. m. to an lit.usually large audienccaml enlisted earnest! attention during the hour consumed in Its delivery. It is to be lK>i>cd that It will belong remembered by those who heard It. Itw?? followed hy a short, but earnest, taik from the J itev. H. M. Young, presiding elder of this dis- I trict in the A. M. K. conference. Oil the plat- I form, besides those mentioned, wc*e llevs. MeCants. Evans, Gilbert and (ioodwin of the ; Itaptist church, G<>"dictt and JJnd*ayof the M. E. church, and linker <?f the A. M. E. ehr nh. The sin?ing was by the entire school and was loudly applauded. After which followed an Intermission ot nil hour, during I which time friends held fellowship with < friends ami betook themselves to thecontcnts ? of well laden baskets. The afternoon exer- i rises consisted of singing, reelt:itions and dialogues by the primary department. The large , hall was beautifully decorated with flowers, arranged with artistic skill, but was by far tiro . small to accommodate the immense throng seeking admission. TheGreen wood ami Xine-j1 ty-Six Cornet. Hands discoursed sweet music, nndadded much to theenjoymont of Iheoeea- t sion. The callsthonic exercises mid rceltn- i tions were well rendered nnd won ninny complimentary reninrks. At "> o'clock p. m. a me- < inorinl service was held in the chapel in lion-1 j or of a former prominent pupil, nnd who t!io I year before lia<l taken treat Interest In tlieji closlns exereixes of the school, but who after J mouths of patient sutl'ering. passed oil' the the stase of action on the Uth of last April. The annual exhibition proper, ounu ott at 8 I o'clock p. in. The programme was varied, consisting of sixteen parts, interspersed with . music. Competent judges pronounce the en- 1 tire exercises far superior to any former occasion. The unusually large attendance of the i white citizens of the town seemed greatly to please principal, patrons and pupils. Drew- . er's Institute has made a deep and lasting Inipression on the colored people of this country. They acknowledge the good work it has done and Isdoing, and rely st rongly upon the j future that is before it, under the leadership 1 of l'rof. J. I). Itackcnstosc. The attendance during the year was ltls. A considerable advance over that of any former year, on l'fl-i ( day most of the students retm ned to their] j homes to conic again with the letnrn of their teacher. I'rof. Itaekenstose. next October. who will spend his vacation at his home in New 1 Voile "S." ( ( THE TE5EPEP.ANCE PETITION. ^ ( J'nll am'. Katlsfiielory Statement ns to What Bccauic of it. J Rilitnr Pre ** rn I I! in'U-r: The last number of the Prc.vt afl jtinncr ? under the heading "What became of It,'' aMts < for information as to the disposition of the petition preferred to the last General Assembly it) reference to the question of l'rohibition in Abbeville County. As the information sought would have been I checfully given b.v suiy member of the f delegation from Abbeville, upon application: nr cotikl have been obtained by inference to 1 the tiles of your; paper which contained the 1 proceedings of the General Assembly, It t 1 would hiive been more consistent with the ' facts to have omitted the censorious insinuations of Hie article on the subject. I The petition reftrreil to was brought to Co- i lumbiit by ltcv. s. M. Kiehnrdson of Greenwood representing Hie petitioners, with the , request that it be presented in Hie House and a Hill introduced to accomplish the desired purpose. The Journal of the House .shows ' that on 10Ih Jircchibtr, 1SH, the next day alter, the petition was presented In the House and ] referred to t he A bhvrUlr rtclrpalion. A favorable rr/tort was inadcon the petition. 1 On the same day. notice was civon under < the rides, of a "Kill to apply the I.oeal Option | l.aw to the County of Abbeville" iVc. ( The Kill was Irawn that day, and on 12M j Ihvetubrr, Friday, pursuant to no! lee, was in- i trod need in the Jiouse and referred to the ! Judiciary Committee, which on Monday loth, 11 reported favorably on the Kill and It was placed on the C.i'endar, taking its place In ' regular order as No. 318. It will thus be seen that no unneces-nrv time was lost in getting . the Kill before the General Assembly. The matter was decayed till too late a day In the Session and the ltev. Mr. Ktchard- 1 si in u-iis inl'i. rined nt. the lime. Hint in the then condition of tlio Calendar. there wasp soome doubt as to Its getting through. Tim ! total number of Kills on Calendar leached ' over W, and continued, for want of time, to the next Session, and among them lint Bill to submit to the voicrs of Abbeville County , the question of "License"' or "No Licnse.'' My private calendar shows that only a few Bills after No. were passed, and they sen- 1 crally Senate Bills taken up in the place of House Bills. , At a late hour, on the last night. In which i House Bills could bo pressed through (lhe| House not adjourning until after 2 o'clock, . A. M.)t wo or liiree members succeeded In having ISills taken up out of their regular order. Previous therein the House had steadily re- ; fused to do so. 1 I n may not be superfluous to state that Kev. Mr. Richardson wsis informed of the progress of the Bill and its ultimate disposition and i reasons for It. One of "Oim Leo ist. Axons." , Interesting (iowlp in nnd About Cor- , onacn. ConojfACA, S. C.. June 22, 1SS5. The harvest in this community is about over. Though the oat crop Is very short. It is better than was expected a few weeks ago. Miss J.illian Smith of I!ra<lley, and Mr. I!u<1t<*e|| of Shelby, North Carolina, are In the neighborhood, visiting Mr. \V. C. Fouche. 31 r. J. I>. Fouche has already sold about, sev- i cnty-tive dollars worth of queen bees this season and fifty dollars worth of turnip seed. It i seems that every thing Mr. Fouche handles turns t? money. Misses Rn>a and Lena Fouche aro now In Laurens village attending commencement, and visiting friends. A Bcntienmu riding across Mr. TelT Coleman's farm |a few days ngo, asked a negro, , who was ploughing near the road, if he wns not pfraid to plough there without a stick. The nejrro replied : "N'o sail boss bore's what i toats," showing the gentleman a large pistol. | Mrs. I^wr^nce Pnntzler hns been quite sick for tiie last two or three weeks. Miss Genevieve Fuller, who has Jnst gradtt- , [ ated at Miss J.elle Martin's High School in I Columbia, hns retu.rned home. She brought with her Miss Macule Marshall of Florida ft I pupil of Miss Martin's school who will spend ! i some time with her. Mr. Jeir Powers may j | work out his crop, but his friends are fearful, i He has oranges and lemons on the brain. i I Klley Waddell. a little son of l?r. Waddell, i , hns been quite sick, but is again convalescing. i Miss Kate Henderson and Mrs. Kobt. Nick-!' ols, are at Due West attending Commencement. I I,ast Saturday evening (jus Cunningham's ; wife can'ied her babe to Dr. Waddell to have : him prescribe for it On her way home she called in to seo some darkle friend, when to i her surprise, siio found the child dead. I Mr. Frank Huchnnan must certainly have a sweet heart In Hucklevel as he passes CoroI naca every Sabbath on his way to seo her. ! Mrs. F. K. Stuart after an hhsnnce or several I weeks. Her health has somewhat Improved, | and wo hope soon to see her in the enjoyment j of her usual good health. I Mr. K. L. Collins in pullllig off the bridle from his niuie'H head the other day came near ! being kicked by said mule. Friend Bob let his temper get the upper hand cf him and ! very deliberately walked into the house and j took down his gun and fired at the mule. | home or tne shot taking etiectin the mule hi side. The mule was one of Ilob'a best mules, j l'ink Huchanan thinks If he could tot n! trn?h mover, one that would clean out his cot- j ton middles, he could then have a place to put his grass, but that lie cau't do uiueh with ! trass where it's all grass. I Hew G. H. Wadded Is on a short visit to; relatives and friends. He is the picture of! ! health, looks as if he lived on tried chicken I and good things. I Mr. J. K. Coleman is attending Commeneei meat at Columbia Female College where ho , ! lias a daughter to graduate this term, Mr. Joe Klttgh is attending Commencement at Laurens Court House. Some mystery connected with his frequent visits to Laurans. ! j Mr. Quit Pyles seems to be in line spirit since his visit to Waterloo. There is a mystery connected with ills frequent, but short visits over there also. | One-fourth of the railway mileage of this country Is in the band of receivers, much of the troubles belns caused by the paralleling | of established roads by reeklcss speculators, j j Now Is the time to plant winter cabbage and I ; tomatoes, okm, radishes, snap beans, and u | few rata baga seed for lall crops. That Hackinir Cough can be so quickly ' jouiKd l>y sliltoli's euro. Wo jruariintmi It.' |Speed & Neurt'er, Abbeville; D. C. lJul're, | Greenwood. i / I .. Hall's limlsoi. WlIITK IlAI.T., S. JuKC -9, 1S?. Tlio \v:ir Jioirvocii the funnel's nnil (tciu'riil > (iivrn is still trnintr on. Tlio battle has been a closely e?>ntcMrd one. hut with clear weather : 11-1 a hot stm for anot her week, t he farmers lieel ciintiiliMil (<f mire s. ?.1. K.t'nnvile hasarery fine corn crop. Miss !.i;:/.n'T<i!hert returned home last week from (irccn villo. where she has been at school for I ho past. year. The first, cotton bloom we have liearilof was se?n early last week, in Mis. John Wilkinson's field. Miss Mamie Honrs!, attended commencement at Due West l.?st week. We Itiul a special invitation from alieaullftil youmj lady, lo attend the Due West commencement, with tin* promise that she would pass u? oil' jis her "fellow." We always enjoy that kind ot fun, and regret that wc could not accept. Miss Wlnton Parks, of Abbeville, accompanied bv Mrs. (iodse.v. of (Jreenwood, spent last Friday iiiRht with Mrs. McNeill. \V?* arc Ually expecllnj: nn Invitation from oti<* of our neighbors, to help them eat- watermelons. Our "imleli" is a little late, hut isj' look inn Hue. j; Mr. A. McNeil: has lost several fine hens I lately, dot of hirty he has only twdvo orj1 lliN'cn leiu We \v;iliI 0110 good rain a week until first of September. FRANK. c r l You often want to know what constitutor a 1' carload. Well, pn?tc this In your hat ancl.i yon will have t lie answer at hand. Nominal- ' l.v a ear load Is tM.OM pound". It Is a'so seven-1 ty barrels of salt, seventy of lime, ninety of , liour, <i*> of whiskey, 2t*i sacks of flour, six]' cords of wood, cisrlret'ii or twenty head ofc cattle, tll'ty or sixty head of hoes, ninety to one hunrhvd head of sheep. feet of sldInfi, 1 ?>* feet of ttorin?. M.fXK) shingles, one- I half k+s of hard lumber, one-fourth less of trrccn, cue-tout li less of Joist, 310 busli'-ls of wheat. KK1- of barley, flOO of corn, Ct>0 ot oats, "<a?of flax seed, 3ft) of sweet potatoes, and 1,00!) of bran. MARRIED^ JrlAKIlirni?.fune23. 1SS>, In the Prchyferlan church, at Cokcshnry, by Itcv. \V. F. , Pearson. l)r. J. MAIUMS, of P.clton and; Miss ANNA P. McKALL, of Coksbury, .S.C.I ' ? |] Will you sutler with Dysncpshi and Ijiverj. Complaint ? Shiloh's Vitali/.er is cua rant bed !' to euro you. Speed <fc Nell Her, Abbeville; D. I C. J*nPre, <irceuwood. Sleepless nights, made miserable by that;' terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy1' lor you. Speed & NeuG'cr, Abbeville; 1). C. (' l4ul're, Greenwood. Catarrh Cured, health and sweet, breath so-!', cured, Iiv shiloh's Catarrh Heineily. Pr'co : j "lOtfents. Nasal Injector free. Speed .v Ncuf-ji It*. Atibeville ; I>. C. i'uPre,Greenwood. ( For lame hack, side or chest, use Shiloh's ;< Porus Plaster. Price ii cents. Speed it Ncuf- ( ler. Atibeville; I>. C. HuPre, Greenwood. 1 Shiloh's Ooti^h and Consumption Cure Is sold by us 011 a Kuarant'-e. Jt cures Consumption. Speed & Neuit'er, Abbeville; 1). C. !>nl're, Greenwood. Shiloh's Vitali/.er is what you need for1 Con stlpatioii, Loss of Appetite. Dizziness, anil nil | ? symptoms of D> spopsta. l'ricc h'and ' > con Is . per Speed it* Ncutler, Abbeville: D. L\ DuPre, Greenwood. Croup, Whooping Cough and TSfpiohltls Immediately relieve;! by Shilob's Cure. Speed Neuflcr, Abbeville; D. C. Dul'ro, Li reel'wood. Ginghams, "> cents per yard, at P. Rosenberg C" Co's. If you need a nice eishtncre dress you can save money by buying it from Hell it (JaiIdiin. They have the trimmings ullU everything to match. A complete stock of drugs and chemicals ] itiways on liaiiU at .Speedjand Ncu tier's. J Men's and boys' stnuvhatw, latest styles. P; Itoseri'er <t- Co. 1<W bushels clay peas at. Parker it Hill's. A varied and extensive stock of nearly everything usually needed by the trade to be found at .Smith it Son's. White goods, India linen, Egyptian lawfiS, innii dedacea, Peislan lawns, nainsooks, soft luish mulls, French and Irish mulls, with Iriinmings to malcli, at prices never quoted DCf?re in this market. It. M. Haddon it Co. N<> pains or expense have been spared to ' make our spring stock one of the most at:metlve we have ever shown, prices as low as li the lowest. It. M. Haddon & Co. j Mr. John T. I-yon is ihe owner of a fine ?. <pa nlsh jack?"Dan Castello." Spring and summer worsteds In all the new shades, with trimmings to match. It. M. Hadlon it CO. Physician's prescriptions carefully and accurately compounded, by experienced hands, it all ho'.irs of day ami liiglit, ut Speed ?fc ? S'eutrer's Drug store. T.siwnfi !1 11^ ennls ner vnrd nt P. Rosfinhenr fcCots." "" Great excitementscompetition loft behind, i.mi't yards new spring prints at- -1 cents. A. tosenberg, Greenwood, S. C. ? I>o you know 1)10 best and cheapest. plnce In r lie lip country Jo tret 11 stylish hut or bo!)net, -1 t Is at Hell A Galphln's. Neck wear, linen collars, colloretts flehues' j rape leese and niching in great variety nt t Jell A Galphln's. A Oriental and Kgyptlnn Jaoes In beautiful fi mtternsfrom the cheapest to the finest. It. I; VI. lladdou it Co. (J Fans! fans! fans! from conls up to the >estin real hand painting at UelUtOnlpb)h'B If yon want a suit of clothes cheap go to Junninghain & Templeton's. White robe dresses. Something entirely lew and handsome. It. M. lladdon A Co. Hosiery. A beautiful lino cardinal, blown nid navy blue hose, only 11 cents .1 pair, It. , VI. lladdon <t Co. ' Foster kids. Our five hook kid slove nt SI I1 >annot be beat in this market. Give them a rial. K. M. Iluddon Co. Cow peas for seed at Parker A IliU's. Diamond dyes makes old tilings new. Try j .hem. Duly in cents per package. All colors ;ept on blind by Speed it Neutl'er. lVnrl! penrl! pearl! our line of pearl but.ons cannot be surpassed IJeil & Galphin. I' You cat) get a ntec pearl button for 5 cents a losten. The best quality for 1U cents at Bell -fc Jnlphln's. j Jet crochet, crochet and Jet, Taylors cover?d, something In black buttons to match any ^ )lack dress nt llell & Galphln's. Laces, oriental torchon breaton valenclnes, li I11 tlm <rri>nlj.Kl. vnrlftv aL ltell Gal- s bin's. ji All over embroideries. nil over Hamburg, r ill over Swl-s, all over net, very pretty anil lionp, at Hell it (jal phiii's. r Ifyor ..nta bargain in nice ladles' shoes <j all on Cunningham ?t- Templeton. n Notice.?All persons having loose tires on ^ liclr wagons, buggies, carriages, steam enlines or any other wheels, will remember .lint the machine advertised In another eol- r una cannot be used at nnv oilier shop in Ab- j jeville. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or j( 110 chame made. Call and sec W. Ci. Chap- , man, Abbeville, S. C. Just received! 250 pounds calico for quills, price 20 cents per pound, at 1'. Kosenberg & I'o's. j Five eases millluery goods Just received at Bell & Uilpliin's. v Have you seen our figured lawns at ets? ' l\ Kosenberg & Co. ? A cyclone! The people amazed !! 'While J] awn :U> inches wide at ti cents worth 10 cents. "I White lawn in inches wide at 10 cents worth ^ l.'i cents. Persian lawns at 15 ?*etits worth 20 ? cuts, Persian lawn at 3) ccnt* worth 25 cents. ^ limeade dress goods, beautiful patterns, at 1214 jents worth IS cents. Lace Buntliu:, nil wool, * it li'licents worth 25cents. A beautiful line * of real hand painted fans which must be sold. Parasols very cheap, 25 cents lo SI.'"*. These, prices will surprise all. Come and he confined that we are doing Just what we say. " Very respectfully. Bell it (ialphin. In addition to their taking measures, Miller Pro's can furnish you with cloth from .Vie. Lo fio per yard. Call early and examine their large lincol samples. Say! look here. Don't you need a real nice 1 lint!" If you do there Is no excuse why you J <hould not have one when Miller Hi-others ' ure selling them so very cheap. J Choice uncanvassed liainsal Parker & Hill's Calico, 4y.. 5 and 5)4 cents per yard, at P. Ito- t senberg ,t C'o's. ~ s (!ur line of 5 cent muslin cannot be surpass- K cti. it. ?\i. uiuiuoii cc to. $l,fXM wanted in school claims. We will al- J illow fill 1 value lor school claims In merchan- t] ilise at cash prices. K. M. Haddon A Co. We will have In a lot of German Millet seed Mils week. \V. Joel Smith & Him. Our line of *1, G, 7,Kami 10 cent muslin* Is simply beautiful. A pretty dress for every ime. It. M. iladdon ft Co. Great spoons, alive, my friend ! Where did you get that suit of clothes ? It lits us If yon lia.l been moulded in It." "Why, I got. It from Miller Hro's. who represent Wanaiiuikcr it ltrowu, the largest house In America." A great bargain, fifty full sized marsiellcs guilts In perfect order at SI .23 each worthg^.uO. A. ltosenberg, (Jreenwond. S. ('. Parasols! parasols! parasols! from 10cents to sr,a. Rosenberg, Greenwood, H. C. The plan used by us in taking measures, Is the plan used by first class tailors, anil there is no earthly reason why you can not get a nice lit by giving your orders to Miller hro's. We have made a study of taking measures for suits and have got. the thing down tine, We guarantee a lit in every particular. No fit no pay. Miller lira's. Executor's Notice. ATAj persons holding claims against the estate of CLAYTON JONKS. deceased, will present the same properly attested, and all persons indebted to the estate will make payment by the first of November next. 1 w t \i i r vt n t ii Executor. , July 1,1885. 4t Notice to School Trustees and School Examiners. I DESIUE to meet tlio District School Trus1 tees and the County Examining Board for the purpose of consult Ion at Abbeville, Thursday July 2Srd. Questions concerning the operation of the public free schools for the next ' year will he discussed. I hope every school trustee in the county will attend. Respectfully, <tKo. c. none, eh. School Commissioner Abbeville County. July 1, 1SS5, tf , Meeting Bible Society. rpiIK StXTY-SECOXD ANNUAL MEET- , 1 lng of the Abbeville District Bible Society will convene (D. V.) In the Methodist J church at Abbeville Court House on Wednesday, the2!lth July, Instant,at 11 a. in. , All are cordially Invited to attend. None ^ are exempt from the duty. The following branch Societies arc nrged to appoint delegates and so d up a liberal contrlbutlon. for the need is gi >t: Duo West-, (jreenvlllo church, Lebanon, Cedar Springs and Long Cane, Lowndcsvllle, , Cokesbury, Greenwood and Ninety-Six. W. M. CililEll, President. L. W. Prkiux, Recording .Secretary. July 1, is-'r>, 11 i Temporary Suspension of the Public Schools. , WE hereby give notice that the free public J sehoolsof Abbeville county will be closed on Jt'LY &!, i'l and '.'I, 1SS5. In order that the traehers may attend the County Normal Institute which meets at Abbeville CourtHouse on those d lys. No teacher will he paid for work rn t hose days. The trustees are requested lo notify the teachers of this order, j and urge them to attend the Institute. (JED. C. HOlKJES, 1 J. C. KLU?H, JOHN A. HoltlXSON. County Board of Examiners. July 1, ISW.tf D. L. MABRY, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, AmiKVIIJ.K, s. o. unlets formerly ocenplcU by Jmtgc XlionisouJ ! Deo. 2-1, lbSi. U J REGISTRATION Town ElectionNotice to the Voters of the Town of Abbeville. X^CIISUANT TO TilK ACT OF THE GF.N cral Assembly, approved December 23 , ls8'.' registration of nil voters In the lown of Ab bev 1 lie of the age of twenty-one years, unci 01 those who shall attain the age of twenty-one years on or before the second Monday in Sep> Leniber next, will bo made at my office on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 23th. i'?tli, and 27th days of June, 1.SS3. All voters who fail to register at the tlrm aforesaid will be deprived of the privilege oi voting at any regular or special municipal ploetion that may be held in tho town of Ab> Seville beloru the next annual registration. J. F. MILLER, Rcgislrar. June 01, 188!, 2t The St?.te of South Carolina, Probate Court.?Citation for Letters of Administration. By J. Fi'Li.r.u Lyon, Ksq., Pkouatk JunoKj WIIEIIKAN. C5. A. YisansUa, lias made suit to me, to grant 111 in Lett ere o( Ad' Ministration tie bonis now of the Estate ami HVk's of Arthur licnedlet, late of Abbeville '.tunty, deceased. These arc therefore, to cite nnd admonish ill and singular the kindred nnd creditors ol lie said Arthur llenediet, deceased, thai, thrj ,ie and appear before itic, in the Court of l'ro >ate. to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Tueslay June :>ith 1SS."> after publication here>f," at 11 o'clock in the afternoon, to show ause if any they have, why the snid Adminstrut inn should not be granted. Given uiidertii.v hand and seal, this Mill day <?f June, in the year of our l.ord one thousand einlit bhndred and clehty-four and in the lUUlh year of American Independence. Published on the 17th day of June 1S8"? In he l'lT.n mill Jinunrr and on Ihe Court Ilousc loor fortiie time required by law. Fruit Jars. j.,000 Mason's IraprivM Frnit Jars, si PARKER & HILL'S, June 17, 1865. tf To Tax Payers. Tup: l:\wns1rtUio lime 6f making Returns ins been changed from May and June to anunry ami February, 'I'llere will therefore ic no Returns made until January next. J. T. PARKS, Auditor. June If), I8SS: It iomething that Every Body lias been Looking for Found at Last!! The American Wt Presenting; Powder & Lipid. \ CERTAIN' and .SAFE PRESERVER of all kinds Fruits or Vegetables without he cost of buying hcrinetlciilly sealed wins, l 81.1*1 package will keep perfectly sound and rcsh pounds fruit or vegetaMps, In any :ind of vessel that will hold It. Trial sl/.e2.">e. lull oil Cothrmi <1* Porriii. Druggists, Allnjvllle, S. for leslimonlals and proof, who ,lso have It ior sale; HILL BROTHERS, Wholesale Agents, Anderson, S. C. June 10, 1885, 3m * Wanted to Sell on Time. </"\ {\(\/\ bricks. Payable fl ret day of J \.J)\ /\J\J next October, at five dollars cr'thousand. A. K. ROGERS. June 111, lf'85. tf Master's Sale. rilE STATE OF HOl'TH CAROMXA. COUNTY OF ABHEVI LLE. i:; tjii: common i>i.kas. \'\V. "Wagener & Co. against T. W. Mars, In Jtc F. \V. Wagoner & Co. against Lucy J. Mars.?Foreclosure. r?Y virtue of an order made In tho above 1J Anvil IW. r rill resell nt public outcry ut Abbeville C. H., i. O.,oil Moodiiy, July Cib, issi, being Sale )ay, within the legal hours of sale, the foljwing described property, situate lu suld Hate nnd County, to wit: All that liuct or mrcei ol land containing )ne Hundred nnd Eighty-five Acres, nore or less, bounded by lands of the Estate if Joslah Wells, S. It. Morrnh, J. E. Caldwell lid others. Also, that tract or parcel of land, ontuinlug Ono Hundred Acres, nore or less, and bounded by lands of James IcCaslan. sntd T. W. Mars and others, and mown as the Mcl.'elvey place. Also, that ract or parcel of lund, containing Two Hundred Acres, nore or less, and bounded by lands of James tcCaslan, A. IS. Lindsay and others, known .Iso as the McOIvey tract, being the tract rilled to said T. W. Mars by his father John I. Mars. The said lands to be sold in accord,nce with the Decree of foreclosure heretoure passed on the lllth day of June, JSS4, nd at the risk of the said Lucy J. Mars, ormer purchaser. Vi'EKMS OK .SALE?One-half rash, balance in twelve months villi interest from day of ale, the credit portion to he secured by bond villi sufficient security and mortgage of the remises sold. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. C. KLU'JH, Master. June 1, lSfi"). 4t imms n? duipats ,UUUUi.lUil W* W AMI NOTICE Is hereby given, (hat the Hoard of Directors of the Savannah Valley Hulload Company will mectat Anderson S. on line 25th al 10 o'clock, A. M., lor the purpose if locating Ihe Depots of said Itoad. All perohs or communities Interested tire requested o communicate with the Hoard, either in peron or in writing, what aid they nre willing to ;lve to secure the location of Depots. The company will expect from the different 'ommunltlcK not less than S'/H) with which lo >11 i Id the Depots located In eacli, besides oiie ic:e of land. W. H. Humphreys, President. May 27, 1W, 5t For Sale. [OFFEIt for sale, at low figures, the following property: 1 Flvo-liorse power Upright Engl no. 1 Farquhar Thresher. 1 Glu, (50 saws) and Condenser. 1 King Cotton Press. The above property, is considered in good ;oi)(iinon, nna may ne uougui very n>w uj ii|>ilying to tho undersigned at the Messenger mice. JaS. S. I'EKUIN. May 27. 18W, tf The Atoille Medical Society WILL meet SALE DAY IN JUNK at 12 M. W. T. JONES, President. John A. Rohinson, Secretary. Dee. 10, 1861. lyr The Prospect of War OETWEEN England and Russia will not, at ^ present prevent P. ROSENBERG & CO,, :rom offering to the publle nn Immense stock if Spring and Summer Goods at astonishingy low prices. They have on hand a complete Incof leu's, Boy's anil Youth's ClotMni nst arrived, that you can't help buying If yon inly hear the price mentioned. White Vests ilrnost given away. Inspecting their stock of \j oy uwo. 71 ceLt.331, tl 0HM>MaiaaMansHaHKn?>smtHnBaaBaaaBaMaaea AT THE -OFJ. D. CHALMERS & CO. ABBEVILLE, S. C r ' PARLOR SUITS, In Molwlr. Molwlr and t plush bands. One sat in CRIMSON PLUSH. ( lHAMHKR SPITS, In WALNUT, CHER O KY and OAK, latest styles. r pIIAMHER SUITS, painted in beautiful I v/ colors. 17INK SI DIC HOARDS, and CHIFFONIERS ? SAFESl itc. fj AM, STANDS, nnd HAT RACKS. The Li JIuW standsarc now anil bcntunut gooas. WAJinnOttES-MATTOf)ANY and WATr '? NCT?with flue FiiENCII GLASS In tlio doors. Splendid goods. (A BUItEAITS ranging In prices from 38.00 4 U to S5D.00, ail with (lie best of glass. i OCA BEDSTEADS at prices from 52.50 to &3U S-Jti.OO. Bottom figures. ACCi f'H.\ TRS?PAHLOIt, CANE, AND -?0^' WOOD SEATS, at prlccH from i cetllH to ?12.00 each. M~VTTnFWSES?all sires. SPUING BEDS and CUTS. We sell u good Spring Bed forSI.73* ' TIICTUItE Fit A MES?In VET-VET, EBO j i NY, and GILT. from OAItD sizes to CAB. INETS, and PANEI.S. Fine Assortment. 17*1 NK PICTURE Kit AM E MOULI>TnO on . liaml, from (lie lowest prlee to best, all . I si zes, enn be put up In best manner. PICTUltK COim and NAILS. j WINDOW SHADES, In "DADO" sty Ion | "* latest,ii>1(1 Just to hand. All .sizes. . Call anil sec tlicm. Very low In prices. I f|'0 ARIIIVK In a few days?The linndsornj 1 est lot of WALL I'Al'EIt In the up-country. We arc doing to sell It at clly prices. TnllE AMOVE ANNOUNCEMENT wl'l toll 1 you of a part of the goods we have on band. We will sell llioui as low as the lowest prices. Kcspeetfully, J- D- CHALMERS & COOctober 2S>, Card. Thankful to the public for past favors and soliciting a continuance of the same, I would announee that I have Just returned from the Norlhcrn markets, where I have bought a large and varied stock of Spring1 mid Shjiiiiior <Joo<Is? and would be pleased toser\e my friends and customers to the best and cheapest {roods In my line. Mr. It. 15. JOHNSON Is still with me In the store and will always welcome bis friends and servo them to the best of his ability. A. ROSENBERG Greenwood, S. C., March 10,18K5. \Vanted-~School and County , Claims. J WISH to purchase SCHOOL nnd COUXTV CLAIMS, also WITN'KHS and JURY TICKETS. I will take oil approved claim*. A. W. PARK 10It, At White Rrothers. June3,ISM. lm Home Made Grain Cradles. MILLER RROTHERS havo ft good lot of grain Cradles nindo by COUN'i'S, of prosperity f which are light uuu durable. Cull and seo tin in. June;!, 138?. tf Leather. CALF PKINS, Kip SklnSand Harness leather on hand and for sale by March '.'1,18S5, tf THOS. REGGS. THE LIGHT RUNNING NEW B&m' IS now the favorite nmong Sewing Machines and Is certainly above all competition, j Dolus: the widest, range of worlt, equipped with all the latest Improved attachments, it is beyond all dispute the easiest and llchtest ! running shuttle machine on the market, ami | Ik fast growing to be the most popular mn, chine sold. Parties who contemplate buying a machine will t'ertainiy find It to their interest to see and try the "V.lgrlit i ?\v Home" before buying. Sold upon easy j terms, within the reach of nil, either on J monthly installments or on time with a cash payment. Try the LIGHT 1U NNIXO NKSV I ; llU.ME and you will buy no other. For sale; E. M. KK.\TOM{ Feb. 28. 18S5. 10m Abbeville, S. C. dissolution" I rpiIE partnership heretofore existing be^ 1 twoen W. S. COTIIUAN nnd K. L. I,YON under (lie firm name c?f W. S. COTilUAN ?t CO., Druggists, Is tbls day dissolved by mutual consult. W. S. COTIIIIAN, K. L. LYON. Jan. 2,1S55. NEW FIRM. The undersigned bnvo this day entered Info ! a partnership under the firru name of COTit| RAX it- PElUtlX. for Iho purpose of conduct. Ing a general DitUfi I It's IN ESS. They have j secured the services of Mr. I-'. K. IIAUIUSON i ; a pharmacist of undoubted skill who will dc! vote his exclusive attention to the preparai Hon of proscriptions at any time of day or night. \V. S. COTIIRAX. T. C. PEUUIN. Jan.28,18S5, tf Well Boring. THE undersigned with his largo 10 inch aimer, and tlio double glazed Terra Colin ci< blng can put you up a well that will Inst! fo ages, nt one half the pricc of dug wells. II uses tlio ordinary size wood bucket for drawing water. The denning out of these wells is the work of a minute, hy keeping a tin bucket In bottom of well to be hooked out DRY GOODS tvo find a beautiful lino of figured Lawns at snly I'^ecnts pnr yard. Olnijliams 5 fonts per yard. Blenching from 1 cents up. Calico tiom 5 to 7 cents. All winter goods will bo J^l.l ... ?lva ..iillro satisfaction 111 Shoes, Ilats, Trunks, Jewelry, Roger's Triple Plated Silverware, Crockcry, Hani warp, and an Immense stock ;>t Groceries, Corn, Flour and Bacon always an uand at lowest market prices. Their "Celebrated Pearl Shirt" rilready tnkes the load for durability, and as the best lilting shirt made. Outis. l'lstols and Cartridges, of all kinds, constantly In stock. In fact you can be supplied with nearly everything by them at most reasonable prices. Don't delay paying them a visit. P. ROSENBERG & CO. April. 15, W85, tf Harness machine ruuilo liurnopsforkiHp clionr nt will. JI it also tins mo agency ior auucvuiu county for the celebrated Porcelain lined Cucumber l'limp, which I10 can furnish nnd put In at less than Factory prices for a simile pump. CIIAS. 51. CALHOUN. Greenwood, S. C., Jan. H, liSiM. lyr Ho for the Commencement. In your harness and have them re -*J paired, washed, and oiled, in time to go to Due West, next mouth. May L'7, IKS-., tf TIIOK. BEGGS. Be in Time. CI ALIj soon If you want a hand made bnri ness, we are trying to keen up a supply. May 127, 1SW, tf THOS. BEG US. Now is the Time TO linve your Saddles and harness repaired and put in order for pleasure, don't put It oir until something breaks and some one gets hurt. TIIOS. BEGGS. March 25,1885. tf School Books! School Books ! j^ LARGE stock of all kinds ol CAIdaaI UAAITCI ? U?t;i?UUi juuujxo i H. W. LAWSON & CO. Jan. 28, 1885, if Garden Seed! Garden Seed! W E have Just rccclvcd a largo stock of LANDRETH'S FRESH GARDEN SEED ir. av. Dawson & co. Jan. 28, 1883, tf Drs. Mabry & Hill. WE have this day formed a copartnership In the PRACTICE OK MKDICINK In all Its branches. In eases where the attention of both of us may be lieedod no extra chargc will be made. T. J. MABI1Y, M. D. L. T. HILL. M. DC Maacli 12, JSSI.tf Second Hand Harness. IF ynn cannot afford to buy n new harness call on llio subscriber, an<i ho will sell yon u second band set in good repair. Dec. 17, lb*l, tf THUS. UlIGGS. k Are Opening Their Large and Well Selected Stock of All Kinds of GOODS. And are Heady to SERVE THE PUBLIC AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, .Attorneys at !Law3 ABBEVILLE, H. C. Will practice In all the Courts of tho Stale. February 4, 188-r>. WM. II. PARKER \V. C. McGOWAN. PARKER &~McGOWAN ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS, AUBEVILLE, C. II., S. C. WILL practicenlKOIn tlieCircuit Coiirtsoi the l.'nlled States for South Carolina' Jun 7. 1.S89, tf For Sale. By virtue of an innntc desire to supply tho demands of tlio trade, \vc will soil that largo and dosirablo stock of Ready-Made Clothing and Overcoats. situate iii the town of Abbeville 5n tho upper part of tho Dry Goods establishment of \Y. Joel Smith & Sou, and bounded on the right by their well known and extensive stock of Fine Hats, find on tho left by their immense reserve stock of Boots and Shoes, bounded in tho rear by a barricade of Saddles and Trunks, surmounted by an armory of lJrecch loading, singlo and donbJe barrel Shot Guns, and in front by a continuation of that same immonso stock of Clothing till you roach the rock wall of low living priccs. Sold to satisfy the demands of tho trade. TERMS?Reasonable. Smith & Son. Merchants. Nov. 2R, 18S-1. tf orsxa ?AND? A. & K. RAIL ROADS. ALL the talk, but as I deal In llupgies and Harness I am an advocate of petting about llie country In the old fashioned way, so I have supplied myself with material to make any kind of harness wanted. Call and geta supply as the Spring lsnbout to open. TllOH. JJKGGS. March 25, 1855, tf "^7"SL:n.tecl TO SELL WITHOUT PROFIT 1,000 Bushels White Corn. 100 Barrels Flour. 50 Barrels New Orleans Molasses. 50 Barrels Sugar. 25 Sacks Coffee. AT PARKER & HILL'S, UeCi 21, 188J. The Place to Get What You Want! TINS. M, CHRISTIAN HAVING bought tho interest of Mr. JOHN WILSON In tho business formerly conducted by them jointly will keep always in store, a eompiote stock of FANCY GUOCKKIES, CANNED GOODS and CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds. Tho best and cheapest CIGA11S and TOBACCO. The FINEST WINES and LIQUOltS. Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey For medical purposes a specialty. Also, Choieo Liquors ol' any kind for medical purposes. Give himacall. Satisfaction guaranteed pit' All persons indebted to the firm of Christian Wilson must mako immediate payment. THOS. M. CHRISTIAN, a 1.1 in ^ ci n .tf.ODevii.ie, s>. Pob. 13,1884,'tf Will Advertise More in Detail Next Week. April. 1, 1885. If THE TOWN STEAM MILL, We havo progressed so Air lu fitting up our Corn 3VTI11 thut- we will grind for the public on Tuesday's ilnd Saturday'*. \\"c lmvo the best machinery and will give prompt attention and a full "turn out" to all our patrons. When you como to town brlnir your corn with you and lake it home In the shape of good meal. On Washington St. near lite depot. SMITH * IIENRY. April, 15; ISfiS. If PATENT TIRE ADJUSTER. Iff #i #ir* i n?v W, li. IHArMIN, Buggy and Wagon Maker, Abbeville, S. C., Has the best patent tire adjuster Ihut has over been used In Abville. It tightens the loose Hick of wheel* by a new process which swells the rim of (he wheel loliny tlehtncss desired, and Is held bo by means of washer* placed on the end of the spokes. The jnachlno works pcrfeetly, andean he used on any wheel. In half hour all the wheels any vehicle may be llghlened, without taking them ofr tho axle-trees. It 1 certainly the best machlnpof the kind,and I he work Is done at a reduced price,and In a. belter manner than by uny other inuehluo. April 22, ISfiS, tf PEMI?? gothr .Attorneys at Law, AliBKVII,LE, S. C. * Axle Grease t>Y the box, dozen; or ernes, for sale cheap L* by THOS. 15EUUS' robert r. iiempiiill. william t. calhoun. HEMPHILL & CALHOUN, > v'#.:."" ** ' : ' ' ' x s " " \ p^?aaupaw,?MM wmwi-i FALL AND WINTER GOODS. ?:o:?:o:? Constantly on Hands a Large Assortment ur Dry Goods, Notions, Domestics, Hats. Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, and Nearly Everything Wanted by the Trade. W, JOEL SMITH & SON, Abbeville, C. H., S. C. Oct. 1. 1881, tf Abbeville, S. C. JUST OPEEXED AND READY FOR THE uccummoQution of guests. Union: jioara ny t.ne tiny * & w Ilojird by the week 10 00 Hoard by the month ft) 00 Table board per monlh 20 CO MRS. E. KELLY, Proprietress. 0. WITTER, Mnnapcr. January 7, 1881. tf Seal, Mcllwaine & Co. TJ AVE on lmnd almost every variety ol CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, AND?^ WAGONS, which they ofier to their customers on the most advantageous terms. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. With the best of workmen In every branch of our business, and nn abundant supply of lumber, and other materials, we are prepared to do all kinds of repairing in the very nest manner, nt the shortest notice, and on the most accommodating term*. All work fully warranted. SEAL & McILWAINE, Washington Street. Something New TJunder the Sun. I WILL be ready on and after the 1st of March to do any REPAIRING which may be wanted to your SADDLES and HARNESS. Don't postpone the matter loo long. The cyclone may coino along. He ready f jr the emergency* TEOS. BEG8S, Feb. 27",h, 188l< tf fASDLAOlDWAiT NO>V HATE THE I'LEAKTRE OF announcing the arrival of an ntrractlve Line of FINE SHOES. Consisting of a full assortment for Men's, Ladies's and Children's wear, in all the Latest Styles. March 2G, 1WU, tf Brushes!PAINT and Whitewash brashes for Pole clifnp by Dcc. 17, 1S8I, tf TIIOS. BEGG3. DISSOLUTION. I^IIE copartnership heretofore existing between SPEED <fc LOWRY In the Drug businos was dissolved by mutual consent on Junuury 1st, 18S>. P. B. SPEED, fc>. L. LOWRY. NEW FIRM. We the undersigned have this day entered Jnto a partnership under the tlrni iiame and Mlyh; of SPEED A NEITFFER, for tlio purpose of carrylncr on the l>ru}i business at Abbeville Court House. Wo H ?liclt ft share of the public patronage nnd will desorve it by close attention to business. 1\ B. SPEED. G. A. NEUFFER. April 8, 18S5. tf COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby piven that the undersigned have this day associated themselves together under the llrm name of BELL it GALPHIX, for the purpose of carrying on u MILLINERY and DRY (i(X)DS business. AV. E. BELL. IS. F. GALI'HIX. _Fcb. 2T?, 1885, tf Spring Times Come Gentle Annie. YOUNG Indies send In yonr sldo-snddlo's nud have them put In good repair, a stich In time save nine. May 27.188.5, tf TIIOS. BEUGS. Now is your Time. IIIAVK Just received a lot of No 1 hnruess leiitlier. If you want a harness or anything In my line made to order. Call soon as we are liusy at this season. May 27, IKS',, tf TIIOS. HKGGS. mrmw. WF. have this clay formed n partnership for the practiceot !?\v under tin* tirm name of CASOX <? ItONIIAM. .Mr. Itonlutm has 1 retired from the Master's ottlre and will devoir tils whole attention to the practice. Aw-Otllee O'Neill lvalue. SAEX'L C. CASGH, j 1R. L. BOITKAM, Jr.. Janunry 2S, 1885. tf 1 \Ji tL4.SL.sik? Breach Leaders and Implements Shells, &c., at the CORNER! QUARLES & THOMAS. Sept. 21,1SS-1, tf A Long Needed Want i SU PPLIED, MTTTTTR TWO'S.. k nr. AGENTS FOR U'ANNAMAKKR ?fc I irV IlRoWN, Merelmnt Tailors, tin: largest i house of tho Kinil In the United Suites, unit are prepared to takemcasnres for gentlemen's mill* of every description. Over two liun- | I dred samples are on exhibition ill. tlio store of | Mil,LEU DUOTilEIW. t | December 21, issi. W. L. MILLER, Attorney At Law, AnnEvriiLE, a. c. \ V Collars t ANOTHER lot of nil klpcollarstofithorses a or mules for rfiilo by THOS. UEGGS. Dcc. 17, lsM, tf The Roses have come Again, riYTIK being the season for riding for pleasI lire, persons In want. ??i" a new or second- r liand harness eau be supplied by calling ai tin* store of , Way 'SI, 1SS5, tf THUS. LEGOS. ' r~ - -.V : . m I'lTVi ii ii'iTii' n|-iif.iL . WE II H wTvmi t /r\i Will not Harry dous Stock CASH has been given t' ing it. Price no Consic will not fail to take Ad? sity. Those who reach 1 greatest benefit. Come picked over. nwK?i A The Augu jr. if, PAWMl G-zre? Z2.-W Juno 17,1S85. tf Speeds ZDIFLTTGrG Keep constantly ox haxd a full a> DRUfiS, CHEMICALS. etc..etc. KNT AND PROPHIKi'AllY MhlJlCiNrJS. J-J [.'] Dyspepsia.. For trite only by w.t. Try our BLACh.fr and our COMPOUND SYRUP SARSAl'ARILL/1 he I) DUG poison, the mo*t convenient wtiv of tl( nil rhuclfinln mwl r.i.hlnnnKli. mvlnrc A C..II I In/. STATION A RY, etc.. etc. The best brand- of CKL compete stoek of WHITE LEADS. PAINTS. Ol BRUSHES, WINDOW GLASS, GOLDEN MACIII Bros. PREPARED PAINT, the best iu tbo market. IPrescription. I rhj-clclnn's prescriptions and Family Recipes fll rleueed aud competent hands. Orders by hand or i , April 29, 1.V5, tf A, E. R0~i deale: ill. Flllllt Hams, Lard, Sugar, Coffee IAM SELLING THE ABOVE GOOD?! FOR Si I will make It to the Interest or all CASH liuye that LOW CASH prices will be appreciated by tl Interest to sell only for .SPOT OASII. I have adoj der any consideration. SPOT CASH or no go will We thank our friends and customers for pust fav< THE ABBEVSLLE WHI Jan: 2", lSS-i.tf NewDra I HAVE just opened a new and elegantly fitted Corner, under tlie Prr/is and Banner office, an receive till their stock Is complete a full line of Drags, Medicip.83, Chemi Also, all tho popular PATENT MEDICINES kept warrant to be fresh and good. Wo also offer a well selected stock of FANCY GC Colognes, Foreign and Domest in great variety, Handson Our lino of n RUSHES AND SOAPS Is simply cc NAIL, FLESH, SHAVING AND SHOE HtUSH St. January 2S, 1SS5, tf Will sell the follow NEW YORK (X Keaay-maae winter tiiotnmg. nel Dress Goods and rpiIE following will bo cold at the lowest prices: 1 HOMESPUNS, JEANS AND CASSIMERS, 1 CUNNINGHAM ?t TEMPLETON have ft store cal It As cheap as the cheapest and as good as the 1 THOMAS McGETTIGAN having sold out (he f First Class Trade at, I lit* Norwood I'rother's <)1 ^all public attention to the SUPERIOR ClUALIT" l>,v age, and used as a Heaverage and Family Medl< ii'lertrd Malt, is absolutely PURE, and It is hi 1'ONIO and as a INVIGORATING HEALTH * BEVERAGE It Is unexcelled, aud only to bo had a The proprietor has on hand a Fine Stock of MIL COOL TIVOLI HE Kit at only to cents a bottle. COOL TEMPERATE DRINKS put up lu First ?aloon of the up-country. Give Tom a Call at th< PALMETTC MiLii jf UflUii, ana omei Mny Mth, 1S84abbevil: Is now prepared to furnish a ed Lumber, and is ready to fill Work of any kind, at the very most reasonable prices. Juno 13. ISM, tf ? ARE ? aow prepared to exhibit au elegant stock of SPRING & SIMNEB" GOODS. * All departments are full, ami persons In rant of imy article, have only to fall for It md l?e supplied. In regard to prices, a great many jroods arc lowsold in-low the cost of production. iT * Satisfaction guaranteed. Let every one call, i/\ ind sec for himself. WHITE BROTHERS. Vacuum Harness Oil. ; C I'-^n vi?nr !?nrnos?i soft, find 1 !?em ; 1 wear Cvell. yon must }.'et soiue, for s.ilc in i iii1t'-i)!nt?. j>lut? auU qunrts by I .s,. Doc. 17, mi, tr mob. bluus. j > ' ' "IB i Mi i iib |"| iniin I II M ' I ~r,i 'niiiiS our Tremen- 1 with, us! !" 1 he Contract for mov- M leratioa. The trade J -antaye of our Heces- ||1 lis first will reap-the, : | before the Stock is 1 sfa. SfnrA: M v w nr v v ? v ^ i % Manager, M ood, S. G. : |8 I ?D WELL SELECTED STOCK OF PURE AH the IfttcstiiiTJI jioptilHr lines of PAT-. R B1N K, the best Liver Medicine, cure* 'S. J ElfftY CORDIAL for Summer Complaint; - ...<9 l With IODIDE PCTASM for the hloodV 3stroyln? these Insects. DIAMOND DYES '191 ! of FANCY GOODS. TOILET ARTICLES. 3aU YRS, TOIiACCO AND CIGARETTES. Jb i'? ILS. VARNISHES. ETC., ETC. PAINT : >30 um. *> u siMi iiip reicurHicu iiarnsoa. .Special attention paid to the A )epartment. MI led at nil hours of dny and nlglit oipe mall promptly attended to. 1 SPEED & NEUFFEB, ^#1 gees7~ I r in , Molasses and Soap. >OT CASH nnd CASH QNLY>; Jftk rs to buy tholr poods fcom me. Believing 10 t.mdcand that It will bo to oar mutual JH >tcd tills rule and will not break them un- >aB ho our motto. 1 jtm and promise lower prices than over at . aH 1ICCAIC CTnOC. I U I Ulll. 1 up DRtJO STORE on tlio Mnrnlinll Hons*' "'gW a are now receiving and will continue to cals, Dye Stuffs, &c? M in n first-class Drug Store, all of which we )ODS, conxlstlngof I ic, Handkerchief Extracts | a le Vases, Lamps, &c. I implpfp. Every variety of HAIR, TOOTH I from the flnest toilet to tbecboap* . ? cving goods at - 3| 1ST for Cash. 1 Flannel Underwear, Flan- I Dark Calicoes. | BLEACnED. BROWN AND CHECKED Jfl IOOTS AND SHOES, and all other goodn. . J full of all kinds of good*. Give them a .^9 jest. [Feb. 25,1W, tf nnmnufi IIT ^1 [sfilflMllfj CENTENNIAL nOU.SE ftndeRtabllshodf^iaS il Slum! On Washington Street, deMreito .-?* f of It Is KlNLO OI.D LfQl70K.S Hoftcnert .<3M :lne. It Is iiiiinufiicturcd fr>>m carcrutf)Ta^B-?ju ehly recommended lty medical men as*.'?jSH INTAIMNi; mul STUENliTH GIVISO^SK I tlie l'A LM KTTO SALOON'. WAl/lvEE STEAM BEEIi alio FRHUfr?3H Class Stylo to suit tlio trade at tho lcadtnjf > SALOON-'% r Temperance Drinks. r T T H " L JL JL J&L &j LE3S. c., li kinds ot itougn cr uress* all orders for Carpenter shortest notice and at the ader the New Hotel 'ill be Found I?ew Fall Goods at )w Frices c?. ioARI.ES & THOMAS | _A.bbevillcj S. C- | rt. jj, u?i. tr 1