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I II l?l ?w? II II The Abbeville Messengs Entered nt the postollici.' as 2iul-olass unit I WEDNESDAY, DKCKM KIIU SI. ISSl, KV11SCKI I'TION . $1 Brilliant Hull. The P.all jiivi'ti hy the younj; men the Ahhevillo ('luh. at the New lie on Monday i?i;i!it, was a brilliant aSIV Many ladies :i>i?I j;entlenien iVoin el where lent their charms and prat es the occasion, and our own contingent fair demoiselles Hint hemix wiis out full force. The lmll ol th" liot<m is an ball room, and tin' brilliant evrtil lust Monday night is an a])prnj?ii: christening of this spKndid liosu-l Kishburn's hnud from Augusta urn music, and tin* dane?' HH-nt tin till t "wc; sma' hours aynnt th?? twal ." On the lloor we observed the folio ing ladies. CHA l'KlJONKS. Mr*. J. S. t'othran? Dress bin silk, jot and pearls. Mrs. \V. vJ. lii-iift ? Black silk, trimmings, black lace yoke and slow Miss 1''.. B. Calhoun?Black si white roses. Mrs. S. M. \V. Smith?Black brtu de.t silk, Russian lace, ornaments, di monds. Mrs. M.L. Bonhain, Jr.?Violet s ami velvet, white lace. li.NNCKKS. Miss Vance?While satin and lace a nuns veiling. Miss Laurie Vance?l'ink satin, flo * ers, gold ornaments. Miss Baxter?Cardinal silk, at trn n-liilit 1ni<? Miss Muttie Aiken?\Yhit<i nuns ve ing, while lace. Miss Simkins?1'in-k nuns vei I i 1 whitlace, pink roses. Miss Maggie Aiken?Flesh color nuns veiling, whit*? embroidery. Miss Sallie Calhoun?f.ilac silk, nu veiling, morning glories. Miss Helen Wardlaw?Cream color Katin, white tulle, diamonds. Miss linker?White satin, white la< very handsome dress. Miss Whitner?Ecru nuns veilii white satin. Miss Sloan?Flesh colored satin, \vi tenu train, brocaded, white lace a liowcrs. Miss Nell Aldrie.h?Crimson ci s mere, black lace yoke and sleeves. Miss Rutherford?White watered sil court train, jcnrls. Mrs. Orr?Mack satin cut squai black lace sleeves, embroidered in corals. Miss Mary Aik<>n?Dark brown i <i Iin. while lace. Miss Lizzie* Walker?Dark easlnnoi Miss Ida Calhoun?White Swis?:, l:i aud Uowers. Miss Loniax?White nuns veiling, v< vet, gold ornaments. Mrs. (!. ('. Wardlnw?lilac!; silk, j>: seinenterio trimmings, while luce. Miss Carrie Cohh?Beautiful tire: pale blue satin, Waded, crimson trii initios. Miss llauekel?Cieani colored liu veiling, satin, white laee yoke a sleeves. Miss Norwood?Cream dress, laee a ^ roses. Miss lies'sie Norwood?White nr. veiling, cream lace, satin ti Miss Uorden?J'ink i:uu.-- veiiii pink 1 jn hasijne, ornaments, earhu cles. Miss Uosa MeOowan?l'ink musii white lnce. M iss Kiltie Porrin?Crim-son mil vuiliug, crotched llounccs, garnets. Miss Visanska?Very handsome dro of blue satin, embroidered, white l u Miss Sarah Perrin?Yei y haiidsui .dress, blue satin, brocaded silk, gold c nainents. Miss Hannah Hemphill?White turl tan over pink. Miss Annie Hemphill?White tail tan over white. Miss Josie liussell?White uuns ve ing, satin wnist. Miss Ornne Hughes?White t:irlet? satin trimmings and llowers. Miss Cothran?While nuns veiiin surah silk, pearl ornament!;. Miss Lawson?Very showy dress whito lace. Miss Penny?White lace, while unl basque. Miss Lucia McGowan?Dark bli cashmere, crimson facings. Miss Kill lie Marshall?Pink :uius ve ing, blue trimmings. Miss Leila Quartos?Maroon dress ai iiuwers. Wo observed among others on tl floor, as spuctators, Mrs. M. A. Caso Mrs. T. F. Uiley, Miss lilla McOlic Miss'Ella Cobb, Mrs?. \V. Joel Kinit Mrs. Simkins, Miss Mary Lou Sinit Miss Lila Wanllaw, Mrs. Lythgoc, Mi Nannie Seal, Miss Josie Wanllaw. Mi Charlotte Wanllaw, Miss S:illio War law, Miss Dora Allen, Miss Agn Quarles, Mrs. Barksdalo. Ijiterary Club. The Literary Club met hist Fridi riiyjht at this resilience of Capt. L. \ White. In the absence of Mr. W. < Bradley the President, Mr. Thos. Cothran, Vice-President, presided. ]\l W. C. Mcdowan read an admirable c say on Duelling. After a full and vis interesting resume of the origin and tl history of Duelling in Kit rope ai America, he'disenssed forcibly and wi the moral feature of the (|ues;tii> * Whilst he condemned the practice at welcomed the public opinion which w gradually compelling its discviilinuani h? frankly admitted that young im could not yet allurd to decline u cht lenge without incurring the brand cowardice. The discussion was fu and interesting. Mr. Thos. 1'. Cothran was clect President, and Dr. II. D. Wilson, Vic President. Mr.'M. L. lfonham, Jr., w appointed to read the next essay wi Mr. S. C. Cason as alternate. The cli will meet next at the residence of .J ud McGowan. Threat of a Itesciio. j uuiu wan u. rumor aiioal IMOIIU evening that an cH'orl would he made rescuc John 0. Ferguson from the eti tody of the Sheriff. 'J'hero is reason believe that some rnsh friends of ( prisoner did indulge in some idle (nllv that character. Rut it is not probalj that there wusan organized ell'ort to (li end. This community will never nga permit a prisoner to he taken by for out of jail for any purpose. And tl Sberift' can command, and is prepared use, any force necessary to prevent sui an occurrence. liuy your Fruits and Confcetioneri from Speed it Lowry. >2^ Inquest Hold Oyer Ihu Dead IJotly Arllmr 31. Kriirilict, December 2 or 1SS4. i'uaui.ks .Vi'kiiiiack, swoni, sii.vr: \V?? wriv very luisy, Mr. licni'dlcl. w showing |?nlr ?>l slioos. I was tisuliiii; will oiistnmer. Saw I'Yi*kum)ii ooiiio iii. lli'iirtli word*. Saw llasli ot pl>toi. llo told i ' mi w'"' I' arin! oyos that lie was sliot. I!\pii ' in a few mimiles. Mr. I'Vrnuson was lull __ lew steps 11" 'in 11 i 111. I was nil t ill' nll.irr sii mi eoiinter. Saw ilasii oi pistol. Afior lirli pistol, in', I'Yr[;iii>?>fi, was taken ?>ut. I ssi Hi.' pislul. it was i Ii n a * in uiiu imiimi . I leaid tin words pass liolwcon tlioni. ? ' inure piat'Calito Ihi.v than Ik'iiodlol. I ton ti l J ri'i'iiil <>i i'i-.<>l. Ht ai.i one ropurt. i >;i ! pis!"I in liii' Icihilr; hi I'VrnltK.iii in tliellasli ' ' tiif il^hlliiiiK. II win I In- hands <?!' l-'orj; j hull. II was in 111!' Illllllls ?.| l''('l'|!IIS<lll. I,, l;iiow l-'?-i'iiison tirod thosln.t. I'cni'ilicl w I >11 UIIO StllO ?>l lllO oolltltor, I'll gll.SIIII oil II ! oilior. No dillioiiity 'ii'twn u tlioni liofn IP [ dial I Unow of., iteiicdii'l lioiiulit load I woo<t fioin i'i i(.Mi-'>" iiii.I paid hint in coisi j sovoiiiy-ilvo routs, I . |,ati;c(l i( myself. nit I S. S. M \ i< i i n. sworn, siiys: rj I!i11 y walked out Willi i'i'l;;t:soli. IHdi i ' J lei I uie lie Was (.'OIIH'. losliool ill til I lost I'd 11 t!o lepoi l. Saw tio pi.Mo!. Saul not lii nt; to I i 11. j I.I1M III lietofe t In lirii.li. Ilesild tlot!llll|4 ! '? . " ! .ill-oil f-ai?l to tile I'efol'o. 1 told l-'e I .;llsnlt | KlC j lielter no lioillo. 11e Was il: IInii. llew::s n lj,. j liol.-tei'ous. lii'ln I loll ai.ylioily tin sire i lli.it l-'orni>nii ?.tiii lie was (jninn to Kill Hi dalllllod .lew. W- I if I'U i-.i! 11 a iidon. sworn, siivk : 1 wan Will l< in;: dow n st root. A lm Uotmidsi mot ine in Ironl of A nerliaok's storo. M r. ! '? ( Usuii went In I lie store. 1 noticed ho \\ intoxicated. Some con vciMit t> 11 in stoi (,i, Pistol tired. Iti'iiiiliirl rim mil. Salil, "I" .shut." i heald plMol tire. Uiilli't see pish 1 lour.: some! lilnii ahoiit wooil. 1!<-;ir>I dan 11' pass. l?on't know who n-cl it. I'istol iln alter damn li". The dispute was lii'lwwn l-"? l'* COSOI1 .'lllll HcllCil let. T?'ll nCgl'O WiHIll ]k, hotwieu item diet and Ferguson when stun * iiirfdono. I (HitiUt so! iiitiisturi1. Two woiim ic.ining against roil liter. The con ntcr w &- between lIn.- two. Kerginton walked in Ma, g-ring. Non:.i an llirii i:y, sworn, standing: Tills inori.ing when t stepped u|> In slo ilk door Mr. I-Vrgusou was leaning against. tl counter, I Ic touched lite with a slick. Ha Norman come liere. 1 went to lilin. I a drunk. He walked piece down the count) Said, Slay with me. ltcsaid If you can f11 tld "ly I'l'ot hers, tell them to come here. Just I stepped oil'Kldo walk, Tom I'oualdson sa .Mr. Mat ksdiile wanted to see me. Just as W- U?t m More aiid was t<-l 111>u Mr. Harksdii ahoat it, liuartl pistol lire. Mr. Karksdalc sa nothing ahout shooting beforehand. in. Wm. Kt i.i.y, sworn, .-ays: When 1 heard shootiUK J run in. II? sa lie did shooting ; that that damned rascal t il- ed to Kill him. Two women ran out Iro door. Men out of hack door. Saw nothing Benedict's hands. lie had one hand ov ijli In-art. Saying, "You have shot inc." Hen diet came from behind show ease. Heard i , t|uarrcling. l-'ericnson hail pistol in his han Said that damned laseal was trying to k him. Saiii when he was going to jail that tl damn rascal was trying t<i cut him. Fere son said nothing to llenedict alter lie sh >i i in. ...i Ki.t.iAlt Vaxi'K, sworn, says: When i went In store, 1 went down connti Mr. iSenodict was busy. I waited. Then ca e?l Mr. 15cm diet, said wait on me. Said i ' right. I found Mr. l-'ereason leaning again connter. He put his hand behind him ai ((v^ gulled out pistol. 1 rati out. When I got - .nr. iviuisity s l luanl pi>tol inc. <me oil ot side ?if luiiiiiti', one on oilier. 11<>;?r>t i lit- words between them. Mrjlcticilictwiiswa .1 lug on :i customer. lie didn't see Mr. Kerg son. Mr. Benedict 1 lliink was waiting < Alex Harney's \\ ii? . Uiiln'i hoc nny knlte : j,. Mr. licnedlet's 1 >>111<Ior any weapon. i'eru sou didn't say anything lo me. When I mounted his pistol, I n??t out. Mr. l-'ernus< was in the store when I went in. lie mijj huve lieeii tlrunk. Mr. Ferguson was ieiuiii against I lie middle counter, re. M isworn, says: j i 1 was in more when r?I r. I'er^uson mine i ' IIe leaned u;> side the counter and sioppe I turned round. Saw him have pistol, started out of the store. I never heard a wo: * hetw Int. them. I khu him with pistol. I sa 11i11> wit li pistol, started oiil. got to the doc l-,,_ heard pistol tire. 1 went on. Mr. Peru list was on on?t .?htccounter. lienedie! on the ot Ct' er. 1 walked alioul ten steps. Mr. JteneUi was wall int; on customer. i John ]'.\i.mi:k, sworn, says: *>l" I was standing there. Lije Vance r.ald 1 saw thai man with pistol. Caught me hy tl ._ hand. < "a riied me out <>t store. IIkttik r>i::.ioN, sworn, su\s: We were tiadint; with Mr. Benedict. I m went round to show us some shoes. Ileal tills man speak to !ilm. I.ncy said to me tli m- man is fjoiii^ lo-h.x.l Mr. Iteuediei. l:cior?i could run he sliol him. Mr. Benedict was ; t _ Mie hox. Ne\cl'hcal.l what he said. lie sir lf* 11 i in as soon as Mr. Her.cJlet answered. Hon ;ul Iciiuw how toiii' 11<:>t man was leaning apain i 11iv niiimi'T, III' Iirv.1- IliciVri! tl'olll Ills 111* j position. Mr. Henetliet uohi^ round to yet il I,,] I siloes. Tllis 111:111 c.pokv iirsl. 1 Wits lnnl.ii; * at htm when Ij>-shot Isli.i. I \v:it? looking i him. Mr. lienediet hail liotillli;;'111 his liali im When In* shot t.iiii 1 ran. : 1 e was leanii auaiuM Ihe .-nUliler \v!i< ll he shot. J.IIO.V Su tier- was wlili me v. hen lie was shot, ijr, man t.e.i;-!. hwoi ii, siiys; 1 miw the man lit) t lie sl'outiucr. J > >n 1 ( If would know hiia. i rati as soon as I saw tl shot. litVin't lii'iii'it ?or.l In t wr? ii :hem. Tht .. were n lew f?'t!i ai?arl. I saw the mail hefu ' lie ?liil tin? t-liO'Mii.j;. Mr. lU'lieiliet was out my siirht when lie was slioi. I was :is';iiik ^1 I1S lienedlr.l about some shoea. lie went, to n them. 1 saw the mall wlicn he shot 1 > 1 in. saw the pistol tlrawu anil curUrd. lil.ltl SS hear a. worth Mr. Honeihot was hithh n (Vol mo hy tin* h:urels. When J tlrst wuv pistol was out. Never heu-tl any tjtiarrelii.i;. 1 wi lie close enough. The pile ol' (>;oJt; is In nihhl .... of Ml ore. Ui:m-:ci' \ Mrciut'K, Hworn. sayK: I was ,.t the door-front talking to Mr. Am0. hitch. Hoard pistol lire, Heard Mr. Henctli' sa.V he WIIS shot. II s.n it v 11 s: worn, ays : (_?. 1 heard pi.-.|t:i ;h.-. J uu.;ir.i otll front tlot ?ml ran. 11 er.r-1 ha: o:. shot. Iti'iiAKi) s ..jii.i'v, kv.'o:n. s:i>s : .. i,ii- .-.mi-wiiiu in iron; < Auerbach'K stoiv. Ilet.rd'iel c;?ine out, I was shot. j say who 'I-it lit!;:. > a 11, .lolsn Keign.-oii iii sioiv. Iii-i:; ! only >si.?- - i. Mr. whs Jar buek iii store All eaii ruMiilm out but him. r.iiu iiir!. tIKIi?*t In J?, more man i wi'til v or ; l.'.i ly mi I!i:. I*. ! '. '!i\", sworn, submit:: the f*-IJ??v I hit w.lm it statement: ot 5. e. ileal ill Sl'ATi: i?K Sot"! 11 ("Aliitl.JNA. I'oi'ntv A .tju.v i j.i.i:. Tin.' underslnued ! ". K. ?>;?ry, M. 1>., and II.' UO I.y?n, M. Ibavin1; boon summoned by !! I'orotmr.3. A. Sliiilito, I > Investivate iln-oam i of dent it of A. M. Ih-nedi.'t of the ^tute im Colif.ly aforesaid, eertify as follows: Tilt It live earot'ully exit m i i t it'tl lite body of A. > .1 Henediel, and And tliul death was the restt of a wound eau?ed l>y a li rearm, the ha breaklm; the sixth rll> two inehes to the ,L, from the 11 toil i ;t 11 Ihtc itlltl penet rut I i:a II left Inns; Immediately below 1 lie heart, Tin1 n, further eertify Ihat In their opinion II (> wound was suHU-lent to eiiu--e ileal h. .*' K. K. (JAHV, M. 1>. "? II. T. LYON, M. 1>. h, Deeember, Ultli, 1KSI. . ss Verdict. Stati; in' Soir rii ('auoi.ina, l?- Aiiiikvii.m: Coi-ntv. eg An Inootsitlon,Indented,takenill Abbevil Court House, In the County and .Slate nfon said, thn :11th day of Peeeinber, A. I', oi thousand eight hundred and ?Ighty-four, li fore James A. Shilllto, Coroner, upon view < the body of Arthur M. I'.enedlrt, of Ahhevll Court Ilourse, then nnd there being dead, 1 the oaths of It K. 1!ill. II. I?. WlUoii. II. I \ . Mellwaln. .1. II. Sinur.ons,J. I-'. Miller, J. V r)t .Sign..I. ?Hawthorne, I'. I!. Smith. A. V Smith, K. M. Kenton, I.. A. Seal, Thorn: ' Hoggs, being a lawful Jury of Imjue't, wli fl?, being charged and sworn to inquire, for li Stale of South t.'arolina, where and by win s" means the snlil Arthur M. Hencdlet came t ry bin death, upon their ontlis, do say : that sal u* Benedict came to his death In the store root * ofCharles Aucrhach in the town of Abbnvlll ml by a pistol shot wound, the pistol being hoi ,|| In the hands of John C. FurgcrKoii. In witness whereof. 1, .Ianus A. J-^jllit li. Coroner aforesaid, ami the Jurors aft trenail k! to tbls Inaiilslllon, liavo set. our bauds au seals, the day ami year aforesaid. as J. A. Hill I,I,IK), Coroner, II,. s.l It. I" Hll'l', Foreman, Jl? S.j ^1, * ? ?" ,j_ J)ue Wortl Iiitcrury Society. ot A meeting of the: ladies and gentle ill j iin'ii of Due West, was held last Frida night at the Female College, for ill i-'d purpose of organi/.ing a f.ilerary So eh' ty. Mr. Oliie Bonner presided nii< as 1'rof. J. II. Miller was secretary. Th th preliminary work was done and the fin uh meeting of the society will he held o oc the (irst Friday night in January. Mr sic, the reading of extracts and ori'rinti articles will he the order of exercise; The cultivated t people of Due Wes ft V pniilfl I?u Vi? f/U'tnA/l "a a?..? 1 -- ~J |?, HIV.U Iiv/ mun; |i i Uil.su 111 III! to profitable society. Finn Talent. 0p We have lieen shown a picture < (j(4 (iovernor Cleveland drawn by a ynun colored boy of this place name Duv jn McCaw. The work wns done with (,e lead pencil and is a capital likeness, an lH} the work is fine and well executet ,() Dave irt certainly possessed of decide ^ talent. ? Appointments for Abbeville. ^ s Auditor, J. T. Parks, ; Treasurer, J. Wnrr law Pcrrln; Jury Coiuiiii^ioncr, J. It. IJullocl or 31 ESS AUKS. 1, Christmas at l>tic W < st was very <|uiot. <!ci:e:.i! Hoinnliill .t!.-mlt*tl ilie lull. :is * 1:1 Tin* am u.i! ino\ii?:? liousi* tins tav.nn. no I'd I\**:i<1 lli>' <>rd'ii:?!:t cs <>(' (lie Town a ('mim*ii. ilo t .... iik M ivs Sloan, of Cliarl> s(Mn, is vis>lin*r Mi<> I !aii?kcl. rtl Mi<< <'arrir l<ol?li. of <!n??nwo<v1, was iw at tlu* Hall. i if '* Mr. T. ('. lVrrin |>ni?l a \isit to ii.s svill.- last \r iv .1 ml^rs Mcttowan anl ('>>lliran wen* "i at the Ball. i. Mr. Fostn-tialjiliin, of NiuHy-Six, is] , 1 liaoU ainouj; us auv.m. | V- Mr. I'.!,. V? pilaw, cf MosiN-p'V, is ,'r" tal.ii'ft, ii. f.' !' s)i\i!i. :* >!' t>? v.i- k. !< '? ! "s* ^ ill aii'l John liCiuax wit.' at |?r< s- nl at tin' ball. .1 K V.. - , ; lovely daughters to I Ik* l'?:ill. ro! Col. J. li. .1 rules, of New heir v. cnum m ui> to tin* Hall ami (ierinan. >i. hi l>r. ami Mrs. S. M. Orrare visiting the family of Dr. Marshall. Mr. (ioo. Smith ami Mr. Olmves llax" '> kell are spending some <lars in town. as J We worn glad to see Mr. M. A. Cason ami Mr. T. C. Seal at the hall. ln? When will the stenographer for the jjj Kighth Circuit he appointed ? J": Mr. Sam Itrownlec ami wife, of Anus ilerson. spent Christmas in Due West. ui l Walter 1*. Miller, Kstj., spent Christ* L.'l| mas with his home folks at l)ue West. Mi*. L'ntlon, of Due West, ami Mr. i?l .las. Stuiirt, of were at. the Hall. itJ'jJ Miss Dora Allen, of Florida, is visitor ing the family of Mr. W..T00I Smith. e10 Capt. James White has quarters at the ,\j residence of John T. Lvon, Ks?j. Mr. Hugh Aiken is visiting friends in ?1 imni JMItl ill 4l?i? rnnml r*f i~ "? r>,*> \V. .T. Moore. of (Tokeshury,1 j'll danced attendance on the fair girls at ill the ]>all. Mr. Thos. 1\ Thomson will move (o J;,' Abbeville in a few days and pursue his ?o lci' il studies. It'i lion. K. <!. CJravdon ami family spput [JJ the holidays in Kdgelield with Mrs. u- Graydou's family. 10 Much speculation was afloat ?s to the ','A author of the Carrier's Address for the Ma limn. n. Dr. W. ?S. Killingsworth of Troy 1| came up to the Hall and German. He is] id an elegant gentleman, w ' I ''(j Dr. Maltry rode out on Monday to vis- I li. it a patient. Everybody will rejoice in et this good man's recovery. IJtf Mr. C. K. Gower, son of lion. T. ('. jo (lower, of Greenville, was in town last week. Jl| Messrs. I'nrkcr ? 1 ii 11 are u>-ine one ... nf it... dnvnc l ? .-.l 11 store corn in. :il j.'j Mr. .). 1). Chalmers and Mr. Jacoh m Kur/. liave heen quite sick. We arc S1 srlad to report them holler. ie ' 1 ?\1r. Wailo Colli ran was threatened il. with a serious sickness, hut care ami 'K -rood nursing have averteil it. i,. " Iiow nhout the market ami town hall ] to !> ' built hy the Council V We think il a ;roo<l scheme. y J'JJ. Christmas day was observed hy the closing the stores and tin; usual fauil'l ilv Xnias dinners. l'1 'J'here wa.i no service any of the ii Churches on last Sunday in^ht. This is 1S heeominjr loo common for Abbeville, u- * Tin: Town Council have passed an orr. dinunce requiring all stores, nod lmr,5t rooms especially, to close hy 10 o'clock p. m. " Messrs. John Frank Harper, Wess. Harper ami J. M. Uaker, of Lowndesville, were among; the stylish young men w at the Hall. t. '?- Three brides were in attendance on ' Sunday last at tho l'reshyterisiu Church r- and it was not a ^ood <lay for bride's either. Mr. John M. Goer, of Helton, S. ('., sprnt n lew days in town this week the <rucsl of his college mate, J. S. l'errin. " i\s<j. "( Misses Haxter and Rutherford, of j, New hurry and the Misses Vance, of |i Troy are the guests of Judge CothJ, ran's family. !y Messrs. Frank and William Whitnor came over on Monday from Anderson to attend the Hal 1 and German, and are at Judge McGowan's. I'rof. Geo. C. Hodges has brought his family to Abbeville and is moving into the Ward law house, on Magazine Hill. Ie We bid them a hearty welcome. Our honorable Representatives, Messrs. ,j Parker, Hemphill and Graydon, have re'<) turned from their duties in Columbia, !># the (ieneral Assembly having adjourned fine die. i* The Misses Aiken daughters of llpn. 10 1). Wyatt Aiken, Mr. Karle Sloan of Charleston, Mr. Christie Orr, of Ander,j son and Mr. 1). A I'. Jordan, are staying 11 at Mrs. S. M. W. Smith's. ' lion. W. 1'. Wideman and his beautifill bride passed through Abbeville on (j Saturday en route to Due West to visit relatives and friends. Our genial friend was beaming with happiness. Let it be understood that the Wilson of the J'rcHs and JJtinncr office who has ' put on the matrimonial harness is not v tiio bachelor editor. lie is wedded to e celibacy. il Dr. 1?. I?\ Dnckett, of Newberry, has ?. been in town. His friends were glad to ;t see him?and we are glad to congratuii late him on his success in his profesi si on. The Methodists of our community are gratified that Rev. W. K. Richardson has (j been returned by Conference to this hurch. and that Rev. Mr. Rushton is returned to this Circuit. Dr. Grierand his accomplished daugh ,( ur, iVisti Jennie, were in town on Sat,r unlay ami Sunday. Sunday morning Dr. (irier preached in the Presbyterian n Church. j' Moving Rooms to bo the order of the j day. Mrs. M. A. Porrin has moved to her new house, Capt. J. T. Parks to Floral Ilill, Mrs. Lucy Thomson to the house she recently purchased from Mrs. Coogler, and many others of our citiI zens are making moves for the new i. year. ^ T!u> stores generally wore closed on Christmas day. This is a good custom and should he kept up. The hardworked clerks need a day's rest every now and (hen. ??1 r. Charles C. Wardlaw and his young hride arrived at home* Christinas day, and have received tiie good wishes and congratulations of very many friends to start them on their happy way. < >ur warm-hearted friend Tom Walker who travels in Florida for F. \Y. Wngener iV Co., is spending his holiday among his old friends, lie attended the liall the other ni^lit, in mighty good company. Mr. Hiehard Wilson of the /'/ <,vs <w/ /{'i/uni' oliice was married hv |!ev..l.| 11. Martin on last Wednesday, 'J-lih inst., to Miss l.ily Krooks, daughter of Mr. W. I!. I'rooks. (?(><>?! lucl; and happiness attend them always. The hoys return thanks to the court- J eons proprietors of the now hotel for the privileges extended them during the holidays. Seeli public spirit ns these ;epileinen have manifested deserves unlimited success. I The untidy, dirty appearance of a grizzly heard should never '#>< allowed, l/iickinham's Dye for the Whiskers will readily change their color to a brown or hlaok, at discretion, and thus keep up your reputation for neatness atul good looks. The weather for the past week has heen as capricious as it well could be. We have hen threatened with sleet and snow, rain and cold, anil have a day or two of elcar and bracing weather. At present it is most beautiful spring. I'"urge out the lurking distemper that undermines health, and the constitutional vigor will return. Those who suffer from an enfeebled and disordered slate of the system, should take Ayer's Xarsaparilla toelean.se the hlood, and restore vitallitv. Debility in adults is often caused by worms. The change from childhood to manhood is not sullicient to rid (lie system of this awful phiguc. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will expell them and restore health and a bright complexion. J. Conway <iarlingtor?, T.s<]? has assumed editorial control of the .1/crrhitiit ami J-'tiDiicr. Mr. Oarlington's sensible salutatory gives promise of an intelligent and useful career in journalism. hanronswill have twoof the host papers in the State. Mr. .1. H. llngood, Jr., editor oT the F.arley Jf csxntyci', died l ist we*;k, in the L'.'ht! year ot his age. We ?1 i<i not know Mr. Hagood hut from the warm ami tender expressions of those who did know him we are sure his death is much to he deplored. The accommodations at the depot are very poor indeed. Passengers now almost have to wade ankle deep in mud to get to the platform from the train. The Railroad authorities ought to look after this matter before it is reported to the Commissioners. Miss Annie Lee Whitner, of Anderson. Mr. Arthur Simpkins, ?;f Chappels, N. MctJownn Simpkins, Ksq.. of Kdge(ield, and Mr. .las. F. MeGowan, of Spartanburg have been the guests of Judge MHiowan's family during the holidays. We are under obligations to Mr. Tho*. I Metiettigan of the Palmetto Saloon and Mr. Frank Cunningham of the Centennial Saloon, for some b??ttlop of wine and brandy that were pure and good. These gentlemen conduct, their business on a strictly legal basis, and disorder 'ami trouble never occur with them. Prof, Heed remained in Abbeville for the holidays and will go to (Jeorgetown where he will begin the practice of law. Mr. Head is an accomplished gentleman who has many friends in Abbeville, who regret his departure from their midst, and wish hiui success in his new Held of labor. It is wise In provide ngain*t emergencies that are liable to arise in every family. A cold may be a dangerous thing, or not, depending upon the means at hand to coin hut it. In sudden attacks of cobl, croup, asthma, etc., Aver's ('berry Pectoral [will provide the quickest and most effective cure, and your best friend. A young lady by the name of miss House, was frightenend at a poor little mouse, and the scream that she scroine shattered heavens blue dome and buldged out the walls of the house. Mrs. Kimpkins and Miss Jennie I Kimpkins of Chappels, and Mr. Marion j Pucker, af Anderson, were the guests t of the family of W. 11. I'arker, Esq. And Mr. \V. II. Parker, Jr., now of Charleston and Mr. I.. \V. Parker, of Parker, of the South Carolina College are at home. The School Commissioner's report is a clear and exhaustive statement of the ivnrlr nf tlm nHten rlnvimr aT - ?? ?? v.| Capt. Cowan, and will repay a perusal. The retiring School Commissioner has been an attentive and faithful officer and goes out of olfice with the confidence and respect of the people of the County. A new feature for the pleasures of the youths was given l?y Mrs. Coogler last Friday night?Private Theatricals. Holts and liars was on the boards. Music, both vocal and instrumental between the acts added to tho well acted scenes. Nothing is more Christian than contributing to the pleasures of the young One day last week Mr. S. A. Mcintosh and Mr. J. A. Moragnc became involved in a difficulty in the course of which, as we hear Mr. Mcintosh drew a gun on Mr. Moragne?In the scuflle that ensued Moragne got posession of the gun and struck Mr. Mcintosh over the head inflicting an ugly wound. It has been hard to get tho facts, and we give just what we hear. BuKitH'Ha Notices. Biiv your Holiday Goods from Speed & liOwry. \V. S. Cothrnn & Co.'a stock of Cigars and Tohnceo can not bo surpassed in Abbeville. White Brothers having nn immense stock of fall and winter goods, are now prepared to supply the wants of all their j friends and the public generally. Goods are cheaper than they were ever known to be, and in the purchase of them a little money will pay for a great many articles. ]-tf I Call at the Palmetto Saloon, the gen! tleman's resort, where you can enjoy a I good quiet drink. Loafers and children not allowed. T. McGettigan. If yon sutler Headache, constipation, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, or Millions attacks, Ktuory't Little Uathartic Pill* jvill relievo you; as a ro^nlaror of tho bowels" they have no equal; very mnoll, onu to three a dose. 16 cents. I ^ a nm? l. The most charming Note 1'. per ami cards at \V. S. Colhran & Co. The cheapest Christinas cards at WS. Colhran *Sr Co. Satchel I'oWilcrs, I ho most delightful, at \V. S. Coihran A: I'd. Prepared Putty ! Prepared I'ultv ! ! at Speed iV Ijowry's. A fresh lot of Citron. Currants, Nats, Candies, Apples and Oranges just received nt Speed vV liowry's. Parley! Parley ! Parley ! Petter late than never. I'o not fajl to sow liarley. It will pay. No doubt about it. You can jr'-l a pure article of seed barb y from Whit" brothers. The wholesale house of A. K. Pogers have just closed n contract for UO cars of corn and 'J cars of neat. They are prepared now to make contracts for lirst of January delivery. Farmers see Mr. Honors al once and make arrangements about corn and meat, while they nre lielow cost of production. They will jjjo higher after first <?f January. White Hrolhes have now in store more than one hundred cases of l$oots and Shoes. They sell Zcigler's Ladies' Mines, which are unsurpassed lor fit, sty If and durability. They also have a largo lot of Mrn's ami Hoy's Shoes, made by the 1 ?:iy State Shoe n:ul Leather Company. Their goods have hcen tested for several years and have given universal satisfaction. Any one who j buys n pair of this make of Hoots or shoes, alwa\s gf'ts the worth of his money. oct 1-lf DRY GOODS, SILKS, Putins, Velvets, Trinunimrs, Russian Circulurn, New Market*, .lemur.;, 11. M. IIADDOX & CO The Slate of South Carolina, CO lrX TY or ABBKVILLK. Court of Common l'lens. Tlieophibis IJaker, ns Assignee, lMninliir, against 1'. It. Speed as Administrator of the estate of K. I . Speed. deceased, mid in liis mvii right, .1. it. Speed, S. A. Speed, 1.. H. Met'alia, Sallie Speed, Julia K. Carter and S. S. baker as Kxeentor of James T. ltaker, deceased, OefendantH. COPY SUMMONS FOR UF.L1KF. (Complaint Served.) TO the Defondant.s 1'. H. Speed, J. It. Speed, S. A. Speed, I?. U. Mct'alla, Sallie Speed, Julia K. ('alter and Samuel S. linker. You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in tliis action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to servo a wijiy <>i vnur answer to the unid cmi| lilaint on the subscribers at their ollice at Abbeville <?ourt IlousC) South Carolina, within twenty davs after the service hereof, eye'ufiive of tlie (lavof such service: and if you fail to answer the complaint within the tune aforesuiil, the platintill" in this action will apply to the Court for the relief 'dcinnnded in the complaint. Dultil December Hth, A. 1)., 1SS1. ) ?~ i M. C. Zi-i^ler, C. C. I*. > heal J lionet, Kice A Smith, J ( I'erriu A Colhran, l'laintilPs Attorneys. To the defendant Julia K. Carter: You will take notice that the summons ' herein in which the above is a copy has this day been tiled in the ollice of the Clerk of Court of Common Picas for this county. UKNKT. KICK A SMITH, December 17-tf l'KKKIN A COT1IKA.N. Btile Tim Aultinan & C?"?. against J. P. Calwull, J. 11. McNiiicli ot al.?Execution. 1'y virtue of an Execution to me directed, in the ahovo stated cane, 1 will Hell to tlio highest biddor, at Public Auction, within the legal bourn of sale, at Abbeville Court Lloufto, ou Monday, the fifth day of Jauu&ry A. 1). ltfso, the following described property, to wit : The Kuuity of redemption of J. 11. MoNineh in all that tract or parcel of laud, situate, lying and being in the County of Abbovillo, South Carolina, and containing Two Hundred Acres, more or lens, and bouuded by lauds of A. C. MoGeo, S. II. ilcdee, L. J. llarok and othors. Levied on and to be wold an the property of J. 11. McNineh, to satisfy the aforesaid Execution anil costs. Terms oaab. J. F.C. DuPRE, Hheritr, A C. SHERIFF'S SALE. J. (1. lloozrr, Survivor etc., against Isaac Logan.?Sundry Executions. Ily virtue of Sunilry Execution to ino directed in the above Htated cane, I will soli to the highest bidder, at Publio Auction, witluu the legal hours of sale, at Abbovillo Courthouse, ou Monday. the fifth day of January A. D 1885, the following described property, to wit : All that tract or parcel of land, nituate, lying and boimr in the oountv of Abhnviil<? K/mtVi Carolina, and containing Two Hundred Acres, moio or loan, anil bounded Ly landu of KlupL IJrotliors, Jodiua Tumor, H&iuuol Uoujaujiu and others. levied on and to l>o Hold a? t?io property of Icaac Logan to, satisfy tho aforcaaid Executiou and ooHts Torum?Caali. J. F. C DuPRE, (Sheriff. Sheriff's Sale. Jno. M. fJocliran and otkera agaiimt A. P. Couuor.?Exccati iuu. By virtno of Sundry Executions to me dirootctl in tho above ntated oarto, I will sell to tho highest bidder, at Publio Auction, within tho legal bourn of wale, at Ah! bovillo courthoune, on Monday, tho fifth day I of January A. D. 1335, tbo following doncribod property to wit: All that tract or paroel of land, situate, lying and being in tho oounty of Abbevill?, Routii Carolina, and known an tbo Kennedy tract anil part of tho Homo tract aud containing Seven Hundred (700) Acrea inoro or Iokh, and bocuidod by landa of John Lyon J. L. Dronnau, tho Laurous Land*, Nancy Konnody and other*. Levied on aud to bo Hold a:i tho property of A. P. CJounor to patiofy tho aforoaaid Exooutioun aud oosU. Ternu cash. J. F.C. DuPRE, Sheriff, A. C. Sale. Edwin Hatoa A Co. aud othora against A. M. Agnow.?Execution. uy virtuo oi wutiory Executions to mo directed, iu tho abovo stated caso, I will noil to tho bigheat bidder, at Public Auction, within tho le?>U hours of nalo, at ALbovillo CourtbouKO, on Monday, tho llfth day of January A. 1). 18H5 tho following dnscribed property, to wit: Tho Equity of Itedomption of A. M. Agnew, iu all that tract or parcel of land, cituato, lying and buiug in tho oounty of Abbovillo Month Carolina, and known as tho Bwain placo, and oontaining Two Hundred and thirty-live acres, nioro or lea#, and bounded by landn of M. B. McQcc, Husan ltiley and otlicrn. Levied on and to bo Hold an tho projwrty of A. M. Agncw to satisfy the aforesaid Kxocutlou and costs. TERMS?oasb. J. F. C. DuPRE, Sheriff AC. > ) - Sheriff's Sale. Richard I'uvlmi, Assignee of J. J. liozcinan, f against Lewis Itutlor. il<>rl>r:i BY virt uc i?f a inorlgit^e to me directed, in tin- uliove stilted on sr. I will sell to t lie* highest bidder, at 1'uhlie Auct ion. wit bin the legal hours of sale, at Abbe\ ille Court House, on Monday, the fit It day of January, A. II. IK.S5, the following described property, ' to wit: One lot of land in the town of Nine- 1 ty-Six, in the County of Abbo villu, South ' Carolina, and containing 1 on K A (* I: ! :, > more or loss, and hounded by lands of J. U. I Tolhert, .loll' l-'loyd, William Sanders and others. Levied on and to he sold as the property of Lewis Under, to satisfy the aforesaid execution and cost*. 1 Terms Cash. .1. K. C. Dfl'RK, Slierill', as Agent. ' Hoc. t?, Ins|. i Sin-rill's Ollicc, Abbeville II., S. ('. ' Pee 17-tf ? Sheriff's Sale. ! Willinin 1'. Connor, Assignee, ngalnct A. P. Connor.?Order of Foreclonnro. lly virtno of r.n order of Judge Prossley to J me. directed, iri tlio nhovc stated case, I will | sell to tin: highest bidder, at Public Auction, , within the legal hours of salo, Ahhovillo court- j house, on Monday, the fifth day of Jnnunry A. 1). 1885, tho following described property to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being In tho county of Abbeville South Carolina, and known as tho Kennedy place and part of tho Homo place and contain- , >iB i Seven Hundred [700] Acres more or Iomm. and bounded by Und? of John I.yon, J. Ij. Dronnan, Nancy Kennedy and oth ern. Levied on and to bo *old a? tho property of A. I*. Connor to satisfy tho aforesaid Elocution nnd cohih. Terms?Ono-half of tlio pnrehaco money in cash, and tho balance on twelve month* credit with inort|;nxQ of tho premise*. Pnrchaner to i pay for paper*. | J. F. C. DuPRE, i H. A. C. Sheriff's Sale. McOhee ?V Ilodgcn aiid others against Jno. R. I Tolbei t?Execntion. 1 Ill >1111111 <>I ?u r>JH'i:ruu)ll 10 1110 (lirCClC'll, in tin* above *t*tc?l chk<?, I will Roll to tlio h'ldient bidder, at l'nidic Auction, within tlio legal , bourn of Male, at Abbeville conrthonse, on Mon- i (lay, the tlflh day of January A. I) 1HS5 in the following defcriliod projKirty, all the right, title and interest of J. It. folhert, tract*? or parciiIh of land. nituute, lying and boiug in the County of Abbovillo, tfoiith Carolina, 0110 tract containing , One Thousand Acres, more or lens, bounded by lamln of Win. llarrolBon, llcnry Hpikos and other*. AIho, trie lirookrt Place, containing T2hree Hundred Acres, more or lent", bounded by lnndtt of I*. D. Brookn, *?. 1*. J5rookn and othern. Aleo, tlio Uarria tract containing Eleven Hundred Acres, more of lens, bounded by landH of H. P. Brook* Daniel ThomnH, the liovd place and other.-*, j... i i,. i ?i-- - liuMuuou unu i\> iiu miiu nn urn |>rii|>uriy 01 II. Tolbcrt to aalwfy tlio aforesaid Exocutiullrt Hlul CUhUj. Tornui?oaab. J. F. C. DuPRE, K. A. C. jy?ASTKU'S SALK. Thomas K. Jackson and W. T. McDonald, apiiust Hlleii /< (io.saett, at. al. l'artitiou. 11V virtue of an order of salu made in the above staled case by the Hon. .1. S. Colli ran, .1 udj;o 8th (Circuit, on the fth day of December, 1SS4, I will soil at public outcry at Abbeville C. HS. CI., on 5th ?luy of Janunrr, lSS.i, that being Salesdav, williiu the legal hours of sale, the following described properly, sitiiHte in said Stnte and County, being of the Ileal Estate of Tims. Jackson mid Ann Jnckunn, , deeeaaed, to wit: All that tract or parcel of laud, known ;i_n tract No. 1, and containing about ONE HUNDRED ACRES, more or less, and bounded by lands of I). M. Wardlaw, tract No. 2, Johu Able and others and by the Snake Uoad. Alto that tract or parcel of land, containing about ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY- i FIVE ACRES, i more or less, ami bounded by lauds of l>. Jl. Wardlaw, II. II. Wilson, Tract No. I, and 1 Suako Uoad, and known as Tract No. 2. AI so, that tract or parccl of laud, coutain- I iug about ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY- ' FIVE ACRES, more or leas, and bounded by lauds of Johu Able, McNeill, utitl tract No. <, and tho Snake Koad, and known as Tract No. 3, or the Humphrey .Jacksou Troct. , Alan, that tract or parcel of land knoirn as Tract No. -1, or the Mill Tract, containing ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY- 1 FIVE ACRES, more or lesti, and bounded by the Snuko Iioad, Tract No. ami McWilliama' laud, and J. l>. , neei. Terms of Halo, One-half Cash?Balance in twelve months, secured by bond uml mort- 1 with interest from dat??, with leave to Y'urcbaser to pay all Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. M. L. Ronhatn, Jr., Mauler. jjgASTKU'8 SALE. K. Alice Simmons, f'laiiititf, against Robert N. J'ratt, and Samuel MoG'owau. Pomelos- 1 lire. HY virtue of an order of sale made in the above stated cane by (be Hon. .V. 1'. Aldrich, Jnd>re 2nd Circuit, on 31st day of October, IMS!, I will sell at public outcry at Abbeville, C. II., S. C., on 5tb (lav of jauuarv, I8n5, . that beiuif Salesday, within the le^al hours of sale, (be following described property, situate in said State aud Couuty, one undivided half of all that tract or parcel of laud, contaiuiujf F.IGFIT ACRKS, moro or less and tho Flour and Corn Mills thereon, bounded by lands of Hubert l';att on all sides. . Terms of Sale?One-half Cash?llalanco in six months,secured by mortKaireof the prom- 1 ijea, with interest fr?*ni date of sale, with leave to purchaser to pay all cash. I'urehas- i er to pay for paper*. M. L. RONHAM, Jr., Master. RASTER'S SALE. Robertson Taylor A Co., ugaiuKl William If. Arnold. BY virtue of an order of sale made iu the above hinted case by the IIod. A. 1'. Aldrich, Jud^e 2nd (Circuit, on 31st day of October, lSS'l, I will sell ut public outcry ut Abbeville C. II., S. C., an 5th day of January, 1HS5, that boinj; Sale.-(day, within the le>;al hours of sale, the following'described property, situate iu said State and County, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situato and bmu% iu tltu towu of Uod^o*, aud containing FOUR ACRES. i more or loss, bounded bv lauds of M. A. Ca- . sou: T. J. Ellin and (1. M Hodges. Terms of Sale?Ono-half Cash, llalance on credit, 12 months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond of tlic purchaser i and niorttrajro of the premises, with liberty i to purchaser to anticipate the second payment. Purchaser to pav for pipers. M. L. ROtfllAM, Jr., Master. FOR J9ALE. SEVERAL Pairs of beautiful Pigs?Half Hed Jersey and half Essex. Apply at thinoflicc. * * MASTER'S SALES. JHIIK STATU OF SOUTH CAROLINA COl'STY OF AUUHV1I.LB. I. W. Thomson, against Mary T. QnarlM ct. ill. Partition. It\" virtue of the order of Judgo ollirnn in the above Mated case, to tie directed, I will nltor for ante at Ablier ill* II., S. on the Oili day of January, I8M*. lint licinjx Salesdav, within the Icjjal hour* of sale, the following described property, to wil \ll that tract or parcel of Innd, siluatw in mid State mid County, nod known an the Ifair ,'lacc or I.iltln Itiver I'lantatimi, containiug Ki.KVKX fH'NDUKI) ACUKS, norc or Ictfs, hounded by lands of Uobt l'rall I oh ii Pratt, l\ \V Crawford and others, to bt livided and sold ill site';, parcels and with mirk iieles ami hounds as will appear by plats o? ile in the Master's office, and which will bo inhibited on day of salo. Also, that tract or parcel of land known aa In.- Plantation Tract, or tlio Old Homo l'lace :oiitainiii^ OKI', THOUSAND ACRES, nore of leas, bounded by lauds of A K \Tat i?M. p,nt I?r J S Koed, W A Hunter, J 0 Nitcs .mil others. To bo divided mid Hold io iucIi parcels and with snch metes and bounds is appear on plain, in Master's office, ?ud Thirii will he exhibited nn day of Hale. Also, the Cannon Lands, containing ?b#?? TWO HUNDRED ACIUCH, noro or less, bounded by lands of Enoch Helton, I)r Drennan and others. Ale<>, tho Little Mountain Traot, containing TWO HUNDRED ACREH, noro or loss, hounded by Ennoh X?lson, Dr H Drennan and others. Also, th?? Hicliard Davis Tract, oonUlulnjf FIFTY ACR 8, more or less, hounded by lands formerly known aa Davis Lands, now owned by A O Stockman, br the Chipley lands and otbura. Also, tho Kogurs Tract, containing FORTY ACRES, moro or U-rtrt, near Calhonn'a Mills,' boutidod by lands nf Cado and Others. Also, the Cnbb Lot, on the Blno Hill, ovolaiuili^ FOUR ACRES, nor* or less, with building thereon, bonndod liv Inndaof l>. H. Htnith, 1J. S. Barnwell, ?ud Mrs. S. M. Calhoun. Also, on Inlorcst of THREE FEET, Id tbo Alloy between tho Central Hotel und tho Btora >f C<iinniti^hiiin & Tcinpleton, on tbo aide of Kiiid store. Ternni of Sale?Ono-half Cash. und tho balance in twelve months, socnrod fcy bund of impchnser and mortgage of tho protniaes. Purchaser to pav for papers. M. I.. UOSUAM, Jr., MaBtor. ^JASTKRH SALE. F. W. Wagoner ?Ss Co., vb. T. W. Uur HY virtue of an or<lcr of sale made In the above stated case by the lion. T. H. Fraser, Judge Eighth circuit, on the !hl day of .June, 188*1, I will sell at public outcry at Abbeville C. H., 8. C,, on 5th day of January, 1885, that being Sak-day, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, situate in said State and county, to wit > All that tract or parcel of land, containing UN'H HUNDRED A EIGHTY-FIVJ4 ACHES, moro or less, bounded by lands of e? ate of Josiah Wells, S. li. Morrah, J. E. Caldwell and others. Also that tract or parcel of land, containing. ONE HUNDRED ACRES, moro or less, and houruloil liv Undo ?\f .lames McCaslan, said T. W. Mara aud others. Also, that tract or parcel of land, containing TWO II UN ORE D A ORES, *iore or loss, known as the McCelvj tract, and bounded by lands of James McCaslan, A. B. 0. Lindsay and others. Terms of sale?One-half cash, balance in t'.vclvo months, with interest, mid secured by bond and inortgagu of the premises ; purchaser to pay for pa* l?ors. Sold at risk of former purchaser, Mrs. Lucy J. Mars. M. L. BONIIAM, Jr., Master. RASTER'S SALE. A. P. Calvert as Adminlntsator, eto?, against Martha Hagan, et. al. BY virtuo of an order of sale made la the abovo stated caso by tho Hon. A. P. Aldrich, Judgo Second Circuit, on the Urd day of October, 1884, I will sell at l'ublic Outcry at Abbeville C. H., S. C.t im tho 5th day of January, 1885, thai being Salcsday, within the legal hours [>f sale, the following described property, situate in said State and County, b9ing of tho Estato of Georgo Nickels, to wit: All that tractor parcel of Land oon? mining TWO HUNDRED AOREB. inoro or Ii-sh, and bounded by land# of 1. A. Kllis, J. fc\ Keller and others. Tonus of "Sale?One-half Cash, balance in twelvo months with interest from <Uv of sale, secured by bond of purchaser ajul mortgago of premises, with leave to purchaser to pay all oash. Purchaser to pay for papors. 31. L. RONIIAM, Jr., Mastor. J| ASTKlt'S RALE, fliouius Young Administrator, Plaintiff, v.?. Lucinda Tate and J. C. Milford. forer closure. U Y viriuo of ao order of ttale mado In tho above .stated caso by tho Hon. A. 1'. Aldrloh, judge 2nd Circuit, ou Slat day of October ISS-l, I will yell at |>ublio outcry at Abbeville C. II., S. C., ou 6th day of January, 1886, that being Saleaday, within tho lagal hours i?f a ale, the following described iiroperty, alt tiaiv oi nam uiuvu aim v/uuuij t iu wn i AH that tract or parcel of land containing TWO I1UNDRED AND TWHNTY-SBVKN ACRES, moro or loss bounded by lands of Richard llill, LI. II. Uarpor, Josiab Uurton, and by the Siiuw plaec. Term* of Sale, Oaah. Purohaaer to pay for papers. M. L. Doubauo, Jr., llaaiar, J| ASTKIl'S SALE. b\ W. Wageuar A Co., against W. M. H1^-. giua. Foreclosure. BY virtue of au order of sale made in tbu above stated case by tho Hon. A. P. Aldrich, Judge 2nd Circuit, on 31st day of Octcbec, 1881, I will sell at public outcry at Abbevtlla C. II., S. C.,on .'<tli day of January 1885 that being Snlcsday, within tho legal hours of sale, the following described property, situaU) in said Statu and County, to wit : All that tract or parcel of land, containing ONE ACRE, more or less, bounded by lands of 5^ Dodson, W. W, Rowland, O. R. R?id and oVb> eru. Terms Cash?P*rchasor to poy fbr papers. M. L BONIIAM. lis,