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4 * !.&? - '4 . . V! PH.-^ ." The Abbeville Messenger. Eutored al thu postoflico as 2nd-clnss matter. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, ltkSS. SVBHCKItTlON $2 00 Public Sales. The Master made the following sales last Monday : In case of J. W. Thomson vs. Mary T. Quailes et al. Tract No. I. of the Home place, con taining 387 acres, to .1. \V. Thomson, at! !f7 per aero, $2709. Tract N'?. 2, 384 acres, to K. (J. Thomson at $5 per acre, .$1920. Tract No. 3. 170'., acres, to S. (J. Thomson at $5.05 per acre. ;} 862.28. The Cannon Tract. 210 acres, to Tiios. 1'. Thomson for $1()30. The Little Mountain Tract, 2(X) acres, to T. P. Thomson, $100. The Rogers Tract, *10 acres, to T. 1*. Quarles at $3.25 per acre, $ 1 -it . The Oolib Lot, 4 acres, to S. (J. '1'honison for $315. Throe feet of the alley between the Central Hotel ami store of Cunningham tv lempieion, 10 r>. vt. i iidiiimhi lur i $48.25. The sale of the Fair place, in the same case, was withdrawn l?y agreement. Incase of A. K. Calvert, Administrator, ts. Martha 1 lagan ct al. 200 acres to J. A. Kilis for $1)00. In case of K. Alice Simmons vs. It. N. Pratt ami Samuel McCiowan, one undivided half-interest in eight acres, with (lour and jurist mills thereon, to W. C. McGowan for #200. The Sheriff sold the following lands : In ease of Richard I'oyton vs. Lewis Butler, 1 acre in Xiurty-Six to Richard I'oyton for $50. In Edwin Hates ,* Co. Vs. A.M. Agncw, the equity of redemption in 235 acres to M. L Ilignins Tor '$3. In case of .John Young. Treasurer Krskinc College, vs. J. K. C'.ddwull. 900 acres to .J. N. loung, 1 reasurer l-.rsknie College, *105)0. Touchers lOxtuniiuUion. An examination of'teaclurs of the public schools of Ahheville Conuly was hold j in the Court House <>n Friday ami Saturday, 2d and 3d .lanuaiy, 1SH5, with the following result : l'ir.sT oi:ai?k. Whiles, (?. W. l.omax. SKCONU uiiaiu:. Coloreil males, .J. M. Willi ford, II. Back well. Colored females, Indiana.!. Hut lor. *rmui> r.KAiu-:. Colored males. J. W. McDowell. .1. K.! 11. McDowell, 0. R. Davis. Colorud females, llattie Olinkscales, Emma K. Owens. Rejected males, William Royd. GEO. 0. IIODGK. j. c. Ki.ruir, .1 NO. ROHIXSOX, County Hoard of Kxaiuincrs. Shooting. Yesterday aafternoon Dr. I.owrv and Richard Romans (col.) became engaged in a controversy about an account which Romans owed and which he refused to ' pay, though he admitted tha' he had the ^ money in his pocket. Dr. Luwry struck at him with a stink, which Romans took I from him. Dr. Lowry then struck him j with his list. Romans struck Dr. I.owrv j a heavy blow over the head, whereupon the Doctor drew his pistol and Richard took to his heels. The difficulty oc cured just nt Cunningham <S: Templeton's stor*. As Richard in his flight turned in at Smith Son's, Dr. Lowry lired, the hall inking Romans in the second linger of the left hand. Dr. liary dressed the Around, and it is not considered serious. I'alnt'ul Accident. Mr. 0. 1). Mitchell whilst walking on the ice covered pavement last Sunday morning in front of Dr. I'enneyY. store, slipped and fell, sustaining a fracture of the collar hone. -At first lie and his friends thought he was not seriously hurt. Presently however lie beiran to grow sick and to snHer pain. He was taken to his room and Dr. Hill upon being called in found that the collar bone was broken. The young man is doing well and has the attention of his friends. King Out the Old, Kin;; in the New. As the clock was on the stroke of twelve last Wednesday night, the church bells rang out on the cold air the requiem of the old year, and the beginning of the new. I.owry was out with his dynamite, and two discharges were iired over the grave of the dead y<?ar that might have awakened an Kgyptian mummy. A IMmtc of Hoiintv. The 1 julifurnishing stun- of 1!. M. lladdou i\r Co. oilers unusual attractions to nil persons attending Court, who desire to present their wives ami daughters with the latest stj*les in hats, dresses, Cloaks, circulars, iVc. tf l'uhlic Kpejiktiiy;. Lawyers, Ministers and Politicians liefore addressing an audience, should take two good doses of lirewer's Lung Restorer and they will tind that their throats will not become parchdd and voice husky. A. IS. lingers, Wholesale dealer in Corn. Flour, Monl, Men., llams, Lard, lJran, Salt, Molasses, Sugur, CofTi'c, It ice, Soiij>, &e., will deliver jjoods ut any point on railroad nl Ahhcvillu nriers. Ik-lore bnvinir always ask f< oriccy, us we havo advantages that few up-country merchants have. A. H. Koiicxs. AViUcIks, Clot'liH 11 nil Jewelry. Mil. II. 1>. IlKKSK, of Abbeville, is preparoil lo tin all manner of ro|>:iirin^r of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, and will pay all express charges on work sent to him from stations on tliu C. and C . road, lie alwavs keeps in stock a handsome line of Jewelry and 1'lated Ware at moderate prices. Send in your orders. Address, II. I). Hkksk, Abbeville, S. C. On las'. Friday it turned cold and all day Saturday it was gloomy and threatening. Toward night it began to sleet and by Sunday morning tho ground and houses vvor# covered with a coating of mingled ice and sloet that made walking a dangerous business. Several persons loosened the ico by the force with which they involantarily sat down on the sidewalks. During the day the ice melted and it was very wet under foot. Mr. W.J. Rogers has moved his office over to the store recently occupied by It. W. Cannon. He will continue to use his old stand as a ware room for tho large and assorted stock of groceries he keeps on hand. life, ( .. ; ^ MESSAGES. Everybody is dunning everybody else. 1 Good gracious! Aint it dull sincc Xinnn ! Every other man one moots has n bill against him. Mr. Arthur Sitnkins returned on Monday to Chapped Is. , In settling up your bills you should not forget the printer. Mr. W. II. Mays, of Bradley, came to see us Monday. 1 Mr. las. Norwood is going to Shrove-1 port La. in a few days. l>r. Hill lias moved bis office to the Central Hotel. Mr. 1'. 11. Speed will continue business at his present slam). l'ev. llobert Lathan preached in the l'resbytfilnn Chur.m last Sabbath. Dr. Mill has moved into Mrs. Archer's house on Maine street. Miss. Clclia Matthews has returned from visiting friends and relations in Charleston. Dr. S. (i. Thomson will probably go to Kdgelield today. Mr. \V. A. Temi>leton went to "!>G" Tuesday. Mrs. M. M. Miller will keep the Miller Hotel this year. Miss Annie Lee Whitner returned on Monday to Anderson. Air I*1 U I lorv line ml nmoil o?*#l l?c found in his olliee. Kev. Mr. llnnrkel went to Willington one ilny last week. House-swapping seeined to lie tlie order of the day on last Monday. Col. (). T. Calhoun is out again after a had sjiell of sickness. Mr. W. .1. Smith and Uapt \V. Mc(?ue were in ('harleston last week. Mr. K. li. ti irv went to Laurens last week on professional busines. The Treasurer's report occupies nearly all the space on our outside this ivniw. New year resolutions li.nl "a fiory ordeal ill rough which to pass'' ?on last M outlay. Tin: Kev. II. 0. Fennel has tendered his resij;m:tion as pastor of I'ocky I'iver ('iturcli. l!<*v. Father Monoghan paid Mass at the the ('atholic parsonage last Thuts<!ay morning. Mr. M. 1'. n?'liruhl has moved into the Auditor's oillee. whore liis clients can lint! him. Uev.-I. Ij. Martin preached at Pendleton last Sunday, lie will return to Abbeville this week. Mr. T. P. Quarles went (o Charleston yesterday. Mrs. Canaries accompanied him as far as New he jr. We are jrlad to lie nhl;? to rnnnrl tVmt i Mr. J. I). Chalmers is much improved, i ami sorry to hoar that Mr. Kur/. is not | improving. Mrs Marshall and children who have hriMi visiting her father M ajor Zeigler, returned fo (Jreenvillo on Saturday. Win. II. Irvine, Ksq , of the (Jreenvillo liar, was in town on Monday and Tuesday on legal business. Our associate,-Ins. S. IVrrin Ksq., will go to Augusta on Wednesday, and from ilience to Columbia and Prosperity. On account of the rain the Master adjourned his sales on Salodfy to the Courtroom. It was quite large enough lor the crowd in attendance. Miss Mary Lou Smith has gone to Washington to snend a part of the session with her unco, the lion. 1). Wyatt Aiken. Among the gentlemen wh?? were present dining the Xmas hoiidars was Mr. K. S. Mnrchison who holds a position in Washington. The beginning of the vi ar is tho time t.A ntlvnrl icit SJluef I?. l?i> ........ - - 1 ..... ..luii. 111 nn- i*^ii? anil you aro more than apt to eonlinu ia the 1 same direction. l'rof. t?<?*>. (!. Hodges lias taken control of llio High School, lit* is a capable ami experienced :iii?i we think will keep the school up to its high standard. lion. K. <J. (iraydoii ami family returned last Thursday from Kdgclild. where they had been visiting l!io family of Mrs. (Sraydon's father. Dr. 1). Tompkins. Last week was a busy one with t':r young people of the town in the way of amusements. There was something on foot in the way of dancing, (Sermans and parties almost ever)' night. After the salt; of the first tract of the Jackson land, which was hid off for the estate, the further sale was.stopped, ami the land will not be ollered again until next full. In consequence of the service of a distrc.-s warrent for rent by the nzcnt of Mr. I). O'Xeill, the store of Mr. F. L. Uailpy was closed last week, and lift ha* discontinued business. An army of worms, gnawing, gnawing, night and day, eating the victuals away, is frequently the cause of convulsion and lits. Shriners Indian Vermifuge is the remedy. Little Hlue-eyed Wess, the carrierhoy, said there wasn't but one mud hole between here ami home he dreaded, and that was all the way. Miss Kittie I'errin has accepted a position as teacher in a privete family near ISchloc in Laniwell Comity. She leaves on Thursday. We think she will find her surroundings pleasant and airrcuahlc. Persons owning property right osi tlic square s 11>>111<I ho repuired (o keep up >?ricU pavements in front of such property ami tlx; town council should sec to it that the crossings nre passable. There was a considerable wind storm in these parts on Monday night. No serious damage was done, and with the exception of a few trees hlown down, nothing on Tuesday morning marked its presence. (Je?. C. Hodges, Ksq., and family, have moved to Abbeville ami occupy the beautiful little cottage ri'ceutly erected by W. I'. Wardlaw, Kaq. We welcome Mr. Hodges in our midst. Mr. Waters, a stranger printer recently employed by us, after setting several notices about the guard at the jail and the shooting aft'ray yesterday, remarked, "I'vo been kinder nervous ever sincc I came to this placc." ?????B?? R?v. Robert Lathan, I). D., prcached & very able discourse in the Presbyterian cfiurch on last Sunday. 1. W. Tliomson, Ks?j., recently adinittod to the har, 1ms rented tlx? office in rear of the one now occupied by \V. A. Leo, Ksq. Juilge Mctiowmi returned to Colum- ! bia on Monday. The Supreme Court I on yesterday resumed its sittings. Mr. .1. T. Sin.mons, of Greenwood, and Messrs. \V. II. Arnold and \V. R. Richey, of Hodges, paid the 3fcsscm/ci' office a pleasant visit on Monday. We have been requested to announce that the Rev. .1. L. Martin will preach at Rocky River church u??xt Sunday. Miss Mamie I.on Smith loft Abbeville on Monday to-spend some lime in Wasl ton, D. t'. Mis* I'.li/.a Ai 1;? i?. d: lighter of Congressman Aiken, goes with her. Rev. Dr. Mcmlcnhall will preach in the Raptist clinrch at this place on next Sunduy. The congregation al this place have extended a call to hint, which he is considering. Rev. Donald McQuecn will conduct the communion service for the l'resbj-terian congregation this week, beginning on Thursday night and continuing until after Sunday. A number of white people who used to live on the Laurens Lands and in thai section went to Arkansas last Seplembor. We learn that quite a number of them have returned fully satisfied with their experience of the new country A detachment of the Abbeville 1'ifles is detailed every night to guard the jail. Humors of nil attempt to rescue Ferguson, has put Sheriff Dul're on his guard,and he is determined to hold his prisoners safe "though the heavens fall.*' A petition in brhnlf of the appointment of Gen. J. 1) Kennedy as the collector of the I'ort of Charleston, has 1 I..i_.I 1 I 1 I \ II II I il I v l 11*1 V. i 11 M I Ml^liru 111 ?l 11 v citizens, (ion. Kennedy is worthy of the oflice and will doubtless stand a good chance to got the appointment. It would ben good idea for the Express Company to establish a branch office up in town. In bad weather it is very unpleasant to be obliged to take t!u> disagreeable walk to the depot to receive or send afit.r express. We believe it would increase their business to adopt this suggestion. Some say "Consumption can't be cured.'' Ayer's Cherry l'ectoral, as moved bv forty years' experience, will euro this disease when not already advanced beyond the reach of medical aid. Kveu then its use affords very groat relief, ami insures refreshing sleep. No sullVrer from any scrofulous disease, who will fairly try Ayer's Sarsaparilla. need de>p.iir of a curt*. Il will purgo tho hlood of all impu'i.'i.-s th?>rel?y destroying tho ;r"nns fn?ii which scrofula is developed. ami u iI! infuse new life ami vitror throughout the whole physical organization. Miller llrotheis, are representing one of the largest Clothing Houses in the world, Wanamaker it llnnvn. They have on exhibition over iJUO samples of fine American and French fabrics, and are always pleased to take your measure and guarantee a lit. ('all and see these late styles of beautiful goods. Mrs. Keller has arrived and taken charge of the Xesv Hotel, which is now being rapidly made ready for the entertainment of guests. There is no <piestion that this is one of tho best hotels in the up-country, and we hope Mrs. Kelley will realize her highest expectations in regard to it. Mr. A. II. Templeton is making his arrangements to go to Mississippi wheie he owns land and where his family is. He is one of our most popular young men and everv bodv who knows him will, hate to see him go away from ninong us. Wo hope he will find it to his interest to come hack. From Mr. Hammond, depot agent, we got the following figures : The cotton receipts from 1st September, 1883 to 1st January 1881, were 7124 bales. For the period from 1st September, 1881 to 1st January, 1885 thry 92(50 an increase i>f 1812 bales. The recipts for December were 250U bales. Judge Colhrnn heard the sound of a furious wind last Saturday night, and saw the flashes o I" light from the electricity. Cyclones tiro becoming alarmingly frequent. One passed over a portion of Clarendon last week carrying .I... 1 - i Vll'nu UCklHli IU ilUUMTS il 11 (I H!nUUSt SI1U injuries to inon, women niul children. It was appalling in its lurv. Mr. I). V. Sharp has gone to Tyler, Smith County, Texas. His familj' his heen gone some time, ami he goes to make his home there. We don't like to see our citizens leave?for taking soil, climate, health, school ami church facilities and all things into consideration we believe there is no better country than this to live in. Mr. Wyatt Aiken has been appointed by .Judge Cothran Stenographer for the Kighth Circuit and will enter at once on the discharge of his duties. Mr. Aiken is a very competent stenographer, having been taught and had much experionce in Washington, lie was appointed a year ago by .Judge Aldrich to thesumo position in the Second Circuit, which bis present appointment now makes vacant, The Wholesale Store of A. K. Uogers was crowded from morning until night Saleday with customers making contracts for corn and meal. Mr. Rogers had bought in Deccinder 20 cars of corn and a large lot of meat for .January delivery which enables him to sell at less than Western prices*, and be is giving bis customers the benefit of his lucky purchase made in December. w e nre suro our people will lie sorry to lionr (lint Mr. S. 1). I.owry is closing out the drug business which he an<l Mr. Spi-iM have conducted. and that ho contemplates returning to Yorkvillo where he has business relations that demand his attention. During his residence here Mr. Lowry has made many ami warm fiiunds. He is a gentleman of high character and of good business abilities, being an accomplished pharmacist. We bid him farewoll with regret. During the German that was being danced at the Hotel last Tuesday night, some negroes had collocted on the scaffold which had been left by the workmen opposite the windows or the second story. With a sudden noise the scaffold gave way and fell a distance of eighteen or twenty feet, and though there were a half dozen or more people on it no other hurt wan done than the spraining the leg of a woniau. The noise came near causing a panic among the dancers, but Dr. Orr who was present soon ascertained that there was no serious damage done. r. v'" " V" f '% ; W V'.? ;S 3ft,' ~ "< . . < . . . Mr. P. II. Magill, of Hodges, paid us a pleasant visit last night just as vro were going 10 press. Raleday wn? wet and disfgreoablo and most of the lund advertised for sale was withdrawn, ns the bidding whs not lively enough. The card of 1). L. Mabry Esq., appears in this issue. Mr. Mrbay is n young man of good education and line talent and will no doubt be an honor to the nrofession lu> 1ms chosim. Why suffer with malaria Y fivwrt/'s Standard Cure jn'//s are infallible; never fail tn cure the most obstinate casus; purely vegetable, contain no quinine, mercury, or poison? of any kind: pleasant to take, snyar-coated, All dm^jrixts?25 and 50 cents. * Wo hour conflicting reports of the cliHic,ulty between Mr. .I.Allen Moragnc and Mr. S. A. Mcintosh. The condition of the latter is not good. It is feared tlmt there is a pressure on the brain which may have serious clfocts. Saleday was fearfully wet. In all our acquaintance with muddy streets wc have never ;i anything to surpass the mud on our Greets on Monday. The sidewalks were almost impassable in places. The persons interested in the case ol the Thomson lands withdrew the sale ol the Fair, or I.ittlo Kiver place, on account of the small attendance of bidder.1 and the low prices brought bv the othei lands in the same estate. The Fail place had been divided into ten tract.1 and will be sold next fall. We suggest to the Town Counci that they have stepping-stones put dowr at the principal crossings on the public square. In some places the soft yellow slush nearly covers the overshoes If the Council don't like this suggestion, then they inijiht try pontooi bridges. Something must he done. It must be ncaring Abbeville's tiin< to have a cyclone. About dayligli Monday morning a terrible wind anc rain storm passed over a portion of tin town. The big oak tree near Mr.) (iray Hlin'j u-nu lilrtwn ?lr?tvn W? t.n.-n. ..... .i heavier fall of rain, ami never heart the wind blow so hard. The digginj of storm-pits may bo a necessity yet. Mr. .1. Wess Uykard lias retired fron the whiskey business, and will ojier business as a repairer of watches, clocks and jewelry. Mr. Uykard has on ham some good inventions that he ought t? make money out of. We shall alwayi rejoice in his prosperity wherever h< I goes. Tho barn on the cow prove place o Mr. lb II. Mays was burned op the nigh of I)eeetnhor 2'Jth. Mr. Mays lostabou $sH.)0, with n small amount of insurance luil not enough to cover the loss. Then seems to he no question that the act wai that of an incendiary, and Mr. Mayi oIUms a reward of lil'tv dollars for tin apprehension with proof to convict tin criminal. ltlSINKSS NOTICES. Fine Tahle and llall Ham pa at V. H Cothran ?Sr Co. UcfroshinciitH at Uailcv'a. Call and see our beautiful stock o Holiday tJoods. Speed Howry. Ic.'d Tea at Bailor's. Window Glass! Window Cllass!! a Speed ?Sr Howry's. Buy your I'igars and Tobacco froti Speed iV Howry. A variety of Fancy and Toilet good at Speed ?Xr Howry's. Faints. Oils and Varnishes at Spcci I iv liiiwry .s. Jolt WO UK done ncallv mil will dispatch atthis office. liny yonr Tobacco and Cigars from us The best 2'.. and 5 cents Cigars in t hi market. Speed & Lowrv. A few dollars invested in Window Glass and I'repared l'utty will male yonr house comfortable for winter. Yo can lind such goods at Speed & Lowry The M ksskjcc!>:u oflice is supplied wit! Hill Heads, Letter Heads, Note IIcad.* Envelopes, cards, etc., and is prepare to do any l?ind of JOB PRINTING A good assortment of tne followin named ai tides may be had at the stor of White Brothers : Table Linens Tow els, Blankets, Sheetings, lied Tickings Counterpanes, Kurnituru Prints. Carpet and Hugs. 1-tf Huy your Fruits and Confectioneric from Speed & l.,owry. Tin; cheapest Christmas cards at AY S. Cothran it Co. Satchel Powders, tins most delightful at \V. S. Cothran & Co. Prepared Putty! Prepared Putty ! ! a Speed it dowry's. A fresh lot of Citron. Currants, Nuts Candies, Apples and Oranges just re ceived at Speed it Lowry's. Parley! Parley! Parley! Hette late than never. l)n not fail to sow bailey. It will pay. No doubt about it You can got a pure article of seed bar ley from White Brothers. Tho wholesale house of A. K. liogor have just closed n contract for 20 cars o corn ami 2 cars of in Jut. They are pro pared now to make contracts for first o January delivery. Farmers see Mr. Ho gors at once ami make arrangement ahout corn and meat, while they are he low cost of production. They will gi higher after first of January. White Brothes have now in stor more than one hundred cases of Boot and Shoos. They sell Zeigler's Ladie* Shoos, which are unsurnassod for Hi uim Muiuuiiiij. * nrj ilinu I1UV n largo lot of Men's and lloy's Shoes made l?y the I>ay State Shoe ami heath er Company. Their poods have heci tested for several years and have givoi universal satisfaction. Any one win buys a pair of this make of Hoots o shoes, ill ways <*ets the worth of hi money. oct 1-tf Coniinuiiicutioit. Wktimpea, Ai.a., Sept. 2S, 1884.-Abou mix years I became afllicted willi n ver disagreeable skin disease, with large, dr sores mid many crusted pimples on my fact hands and shoulder. The sore on my alioul ner eat out a hole ncarlv an incli deep, an the cancerous appearance of one of the More near my eye alarmed me verv mncli. I trie allkirds of t reiitment,but found nothing th:i seemed to affect the disease. I dually decide to try S. S. S. on advice of n physician, an in a short time the scabs dropped from th sores and left my skin smooth and well, considers. S. S. the greatest blood mcdicin mode, and the only thing thai will cure th dmeave with which I was nfllicted. I thin my trouble was the result of a terrible ul tack of malarial fever, contractcd while 'arm ing in the Tallapoosa river swamp. I can t: found at inv otlicc in the court house at Wei umpka. Von can refer to me. J. L. llnoDKH, Dep. Sheriff Rlmnre Co., Ali Treatise on Blond and Skin Diseases malic frea. Th? Swift Specific Co. Drawer 3, -tt lanta, Ga. ' ' " 'V "> f" - ! ' . A. cv - -f /', *\ " I ?OFFICE OF? SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, A HHEVILLE C. II., S. C. Trustees or the Ptihlie School Tumi cf Abbeville County for 1SM5-G. t School District No. 1?T. I<. Moore, J. N. Kiii^r, Jno. H. Moore. School District No. 2?C. A. C. Waller, J. 1 F. Coleman, T. F. Riley. School District No. 3?M. 15. McGhce, U. \V. Connor, ( . M. Hodges. , School District No. 4-*J. W Mattison, E. C. Walilroji, t?. A. Moore. , School District No. 5--Juo II. Homier, M. W. Calhiliutn, .Ino. W. I'rutl. School District No 0---D. C. Calvert, J. 11. Green, A. T. Mclhvalne Sciiool Distr c No 7?L. II. Kykark, ( . W. Collins, \V. K. iteiiilt'i'son. School IMstriel No S--.I. II. (Jarvvilc, A. Mo- I Neill, Win. II. Mnys. School District No 'J -S. M Sibert, A. II. : Kcuncdy, W. M. Kobitisou. School Distrct No 10?I>r. J. L. Pressder, John Lyon, A. K. Watson. School District No 11?W. A. Templeton, ' .1. li. Kdwards, T. 1*. Jlillford. School District No 12?J K. llrowuloe, J. , II. Mumpton, W I'. McCurtcr. School District No HI?Dr. O. K. Motion, I. M. McCalla, James Muckaboe. School District N<i 14?\V. C. Shcritrd, [ Win. Wilson, \V. A. Lanier. r School District No 16 ? W. It. Mcliride, J. II. Morrali, M. M. Tarrant. School District No 10?J nines, Col h run, Jr., i Dr. J. A . (iilicrt, J no. Ii. Jor.es. 1 ask the attention of the Trustees to the . follmvi;/?r sections of the School Law pre( scribing their duties : jjHiicr pan 01 r>eetion iudj. .><? teacher shall he employed in any of the fret? public schools without a certificate from the County ' Board of Examiners or the State ltoard of ' Examiners. ; Latter part of Section 100'J. The Trustees shall meet as a Hoard as soon and often as practicable after having ln-un appointed and * qualified, at such place as may he most convenient in the dint rift, and at their first meet) inj; they shall organize by appointing one of their number Clerk of the Hoard, who shall preside at the olllciat meetings of the TrusI tees and shall record their proceedings in a t book provided for that purpose. Kach nicmi her of the Hoard of Trustees shall be duly not tied of all the meetings by the Clerk of - the Hoard. Skction 1010. The Hoard of Trustees in , each school district shall tako the lnunagej inent and control of the local educational in icresisoi me same, suojeci to tlic supervia3 ioti of tlic County Board of Kxamincrs, and sIimII visit cach school at least oucc in every shool ttnn. i Stc. 1011. The Board of Trustees shall i hold a regular session in their school district at least two weeks before the commencement J of any or every school term, for the trunsacof any and all business necessary t? the pros1 perity ot" I lie schools, with power to adjourn * from time to time, und to hold special incet2 jugs at any time or place, when callcd upon by the Chairman or any two members of the Board. f Skc. 1012. The Boards of Trustees shall I also have authority and it shall he their duty : l>t. To provide suitable school houses in their districts and to make the same comfort, able, paving due regard to any school house ? already built, or site procured, as Well as to j. all other circumstances proper to be considered so as best to promote the educational in? * terests of their district. in. i ii cim|>iov ivuciicin mini wiose Having i! certificates from their County Hoard of Examiners, or from the State Hoard of Examiners, or of tlie City Hoard of Commissioners - of Charleston, a?d to discharge tlio same when good and sullicicnt reasons for so doing present themselves. 8d. To suspend or dismiss pupils whon the prosperity and efficiency of tlie schools makw it necessary. 4th. To call meetings of tlie people of the p district for consultation in regard to the school interests thereof; at which meetings the Chairman or Koine other member of the Hoard shall preside if present. To illicit ?? ! ro ?\f inuiuiffo o?w! ofinl % *?! t I the school property of the district. (5th. To visit the free public schools within their district from time to time, and to ti take care tlmt they arc conducted according to law and with the utmost efficiency. Latter |>art of Scctiou lUl-i. All contracts s which Hoards of Trustees may make in excess of the funds apportioned to their district shall Iw void. J Skc. 1019. All claims of every description what soever which are chargcable against the fund raised for the support of tha free public |) schools of the State, except such as are otherwise lirnvided for in this Chapter, must be signed uv at least two members of the Hoard of Trustees of the school district in which the I service is rendered; and the correctness and h legality of the same shall bo sworn to and huumciiucu oy me persou presentin>r such claim before it shall tie approved by the person or persons authorized by law togivo such approval. 11 Section 1, page 23. On aud after the r. first day of November, 1834, it shall not be lawful lor any person who is less than six li yeaas of age to attend any of the free public ; schools of the Stute. ,j geo. c. tioduks, , Jail. 7 tf School Coniissioncr. B ICiiiihcliina or Slciu C.tucnr. 0 This form of cancer is the most prevalent * type, and in many cases futal, as it generally s. eats away until it destroys life. Ft would S seem that Swift's Specific is indeed a specific for this scourge. Mrs. K. A. Armstrong, Venom, Miss., 5j writes under date of May 10, 1S84 : "After taking six bottles of Swift's Specific the cancer iu TuiiilSiwr . Su rrrtio 11 \- in ci-in T? a ? " f*' i vituvwil 0,?*v ' 11 gives nit' no pain uiul my general health lists so much improved that I am able to be up and attend to my household duties?something that 1 I bad not been able to do in several years. I > feel that it will cure me. Mr. M. X. Clayton, of Ited Clay, (Ja., writes under recent date; All gainful sensations in t my cancer are decreasing. I feel decidedlv better, and the cancer has commenced to heal.1' . l)r. M. F. Crumley, Oglethrope, Ga., writes ' under date of May* the 10th: "Air. Naves, who hud such a terrible cancer on his face, is about well. New skin has grown all over his face, and looks almost as well as it ever did, 1 and I would like some of your company to - see him." Messes. J. A J. II. Ilarter, of North Man_ Chester, Ind., write under date of May 1st : "The ladv with cancer is improving ' right along. The specihc- increased the discharge s for the lirst few days, but the soreness is gone ( and she is much better." Mrs. W. II. ttoute, of Gordonsville, Va., " writes, under date of May II, 1884 : I am f much improved. The concer is better; does - not pain me at all. It is a wonder to all my s friends." Mr. Jnmos E. Ligon,of Michaux Ferry, Va. writes, under date of May 19, 1884 : "Mv condition is greatly improved ; my general health is good ; mv appetite good ; cancer decidedly better and has begun to heal nicely. How can c I ever reaay V' s Mr. J. S. Rhodes, of Mill Itiver, N. C., l? writes under date of May 19, 1884 s "My [ mother has been using Swifts Specific for | about two weeks, and is improving. The canL> cer is not now |minful and is healing." !? Mr. T. J.Tente, of Wrnissa, Fla., writes un der date of May 2, 1881 : "Swift's Specific I! has cured a cancer on my face, and has almost made a young man out of me." Mr. K. Tinslev, of Uurr Mills, Va., writes I) 1 l(IU.< . ><\f If.. 1 4..1 C. r of Swift's Specific for a cancer, and lias inis proved wonderfully. I shall keep it up; we have m? doubt it will cure hqr." MTotioe. ri^HK contract to fill the gully in the ' -1- Road near Martin's Mill will be lot a to the lowest responsible bidder, at said a gully, on Friday, January 10th, 1885, at ,l 10:30 o'clock, n. in. Contractor to give f i a .'it i -- ? ? (l uuuu wmi nppruvuu sureties. rspocill,1 cations made known on day of letting. ? The ria^ht is reserved to reject any or I all bids. W. T. CO WAX, Jan. 5, '85. County Commissioner. Wanted. I? A GOOD MILLER to take charge of a A FLOUR, GRIST and UJMUER MILL, . Apply to A MH8. C. C. MADDOX, At Maddox Mills. Dec 3-tf V. ^ . s r w <r' r , w. .* ~?y:'TrP ____________ i FOR LADIES ONLY. A A'A'J/A'/)J' cniliirsril by lliv IichI Physician* <ni(l Urnjrgists at its hnn-e. A HEMEh Y liiat Mr. (J. W. O'Neil, tSoodwatcr, Ala., says raised his wile from an invalid's bed, and he believes utivetl htr life. < A REMEDY of which a nrominent Atlanta merchant said : "I would have given $500 as soon as I would a uicklu for whal two boltles of your medicine did for my daughter." 1 A HEX EI) Yin regard to which, 5. J. Cassell's M. 1).. Druggist Thoinasville, (Ja., , savs: "I can recall instances iu which it u(f'nr<fiu/ ix/if/' itftcr a/l tin- vtual rrmttlita /inJ f'ai/nl. ' A /?' fiilE l> Y about which Dr. R. H. Ferrell, I<a(?range, (ia., writes : '*1 have used for i the last 20 rears the medicine you are imtt;,.,r ;> ii... i.....i - i.:.... ??|> itiiu vuuiiiui;* it i uc wvov i,uiiuMimtion ever gnt'.en together for the disease lor whie'i it is recommended. .1 HE if EI))' ahnnt which Dr. Joel Uranham, Atlanta, said: "/ /<<<? < t j-amiunl the re cijir, unit have no hesitation in advising its use. ami confidently recommend it." A /i KMEl> V which tho Kev. II. II. Johnson, 1 near Marietta, (5a., says he has used in his fainilv with the ''utmost satisfaction" who found it to lie just what it is rccotumcndcd. .1 li E if E P )' of which I'einlierlon, lverson Ac Dennism say: ''Wo havebten selling it for many rears, with constantly increaslllt?" Sllli?<<- 'i'ln? !irlicl?? tu *i ut'iiil.. t-lll. - and one of ahuolvlr in frit." A R EM Kit Y of which I.antar. Ilniikin A I.a(iiar say : "We sold 50 gross in four months, and never sold il in uisy place but what it was wanted ajrain." .1 RKMK J>)' by wliicli l>r. lJimjrh, of I.a(i range, <?a., suvs: '"I cured one of the most obstinate cases of ViCAKiois MknSTKt"ATloN that erur came within my knowledge, with a few bottles." A R h MK 1>}'of which l>r. .1. (.!. lluss, Notnsulga, Ala., savs : "I a in fully convinced that it is nnrivnlcd for that class of diseases which il claims to cure.'* .1 REM El' Y about which Mnj. John C. Wliitner, of Atlanta, well and favorably Kimwii mi <ivor uie i.lined ."Mate* us a Uencrnl Insurance Agent, says : '"I used this remedy before tho war, on a large planlation on a great number of cases, uhenyt with nWii/f .1 HEME!) V about which* Mr. J. W. Strange, ol Carlersville, t?a., certifies that one bottle cured two members of his family of menstrual irregularity of manr years standing. This GitiU Heinndy in lUtAI)l'll'.l.l?*t> FhMAI.K HkOI'I.ATOR Send for treatise 011 the Health and Happiness of Woman, mailed free. Rradtield Regulator Co., Rox 2S, Atl'ta, (!a. The Swift Si'wifh: Co., Drawer 3, I .VIUUMII, tin., 1 :>:> \\ . SZM r>l., .\. v., and 120.") iHiesnut St., 1*11 * la. Ah Ordinance | In reference to (he Closins: of the Restaurants in the Town of Abbeville. Suction 1. Ho it ordained by the Tiwn (Council and by the authority of the same, That from ami after the passage of this ordinance all restaurants and saloons in the town of Abbeville shall be closed every night at ten o'clock, P. M.. standard time. Si:c. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Town Marshal to see that this ordinance is properly enforced. Skc. 3. That for each and every vio liition of this ordinance tho person so ! ofleiuling shall bo liable to a tine of not less than live nor more than twenty doldollars. J. S. HAMMOND, lntemlant. .Jonku F. Mil.i.Kit, Clerk. Due.,!!!. 3t. IjfASTEUS SALE. Buck llefllebower A N'eer against Mrs. Edna F. Martin, et al. | BY virtue <i( an onlcr of snle made in the! above stated case by the Hon J S Cothrar, Judge Eighth Circuit, 011 sixth day of January, 188.'>. I will sell at public outcry at Abbe- I ville C M S C, on second day of February, i ISSi, that being Saluday, within the legal ( hours of sale, the following described proper- I tv, situate in said State and County, to wit: FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTYFIVE ACRES, more or leas, bounder^ by lands for.nerlr of Xathnnicl Cobb, 1'. I). Klutrli, Sflmuol Loinax, Andrew Stcvensou mid estate of Jesse S. Adams, whoreon Mrs. Kdua F. Martin now re.sides. To be sold in three equal parcel* of about One Hundred and Seventy-lire arret eaeli, aa by pints to bu exhibited on day of sale. Terms of Sale?One-third Cash?llalance in twelve month# secured by bond ntid mort?ra^e of preinists. Purchaser to pay fxr paper is. H. I<. Itonham, Jr., Master. g 14. M AIIUY, Atornoy and Counsellor at L?\v. A 111'.VII.1.1-; H., 8. V. <>llic<? formerly occupied by -ludqc Thomson. tf $1 A YEAR. $1 ErasylE $1 A TEAR. ^1 UTTo- Ess h '? 13 jj. % CD I m?a g- ? g|P?? 8ji ?~. h "g - hi*3 Us.. y t1 X -t ; 1 :u? H^S! ni? 1 ? I* ^i*'H ?rn ? CO m' ^ 'sSiS'^iS s'j 5_*p ;?? * ?* r* Ffte h s 8 S7 dj M C* Q : |iii?"a ? e d * &8-4i ? r G3 9 % j P CO f. ft I r fs- -. ' ' j An Ordinance To Knisc Supplies for the> Town of Abbeville, S. C., for the Year 1885. pi: IT OKDAIXKl) BY THE 1N" tendant ami Wardens of the Town of Abbeville, H. C.. in Council assembled, a.?d by authority of the samv, lhat a tax for the sums and in (he manner hereinafter named shall bo raised and paid into the treasury of the* Town Council for the uses and purpose* thereof for the year J8H5. Suction 1. On every one hundred dollars of the cash value of all real and personal estate within the incorporation id" the said Town of Abbeville the sum i?f liiteen cents. Skc. '2- ()ll Killinril *ml unnl table or ten pin alley kept for hire the <tiin of Twenty-live Dollars on the lirst table or alley and Twenty-five Dollars for each table or alley more than one; kept by the same owner. On eacti bagatelle table kept for hire the .sum of Fifteen Dollars. Kko. 3. For each license to retail spirituous liquor* in the Town of Abbeville the sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the year, beginning with the lirst day of .January, 1885 and ending on the lirst day of January, 1880. The said Minis payable in equal installments in advance, said dealer or dealers to give bond and security for payment of said sum of money, and if at any time during the year the said dealer or dealers should go out of business the whole amount of Two Hundred Dollars shall immediately become due. and paysblo, and any person or poisons doing business the whole oi any part of the year shall pay the whole sum of Two Hundred Dollars. Sue. 4. That all male persons between the ages of sixteen and fifty VOJtlN. thn?onlivs:li?'illr ntmliln # - ' i ? - *w cnrn a support, arc lialdo to road duty and shall be required to work on the roads, sidewalks and streets within the incorporation of the Town of Abbeville live days under the direction of the Town Council. The commutation for said road duty to be the sum of Two Dollars to b* paid at the time of payment of other taxes, to wit, on or before the first day of March. All persons refusing or failing to work five full days to be accepted and approved by the Council or pav the above couimuU tion shall be liable to pay such line and penalty as the Council may impose, Kkc. That all itinerant auctioneers. peddlers, and other transient persons, except venders of farm produce raised iu the Count}", offering at retail any goods whatsoever for sale, shall pay a license of not more than Twenty-five Dollars nor less than One Dollar per day. Sue. G. That all circuses shall pay a license of One Hundred Dollars for each and every exhibition; and all other shows, including what are commonly known as side-shows attached to a circus, shall pay a license of not more, than Fifty nor less than Two Hollars for each exhibition." J;ec. 7. That all returns shall be tnado under oath on or before the first day of Febuary 1885, ami all taxes shall bo due ami payable on or before the first day of March, 1885, if any person or persons shall refuse or neglect paymert of tho taxes herein levied within the time speciiieil tho Treasurer of the Town Council is hereby authorized and required to add twenty per centum penalty, and if tho tax with the penalty is not paid within thirty days thereafter, it shall be ihe duty of the Treasurey of the Council to issue executions therefor immediately and collect the name by due process of law, as provided in the charter of said Town of Abbeville. Sec. 8. The Town Council or & quorum thereof shall constitute a board of assessors to affix tho value of property returned for taxation. Sue. i). If any persona shall refuao or neglect to make a return of their property for taxation within the time prescribed herein, the return of last year with twenty per centum added shall bo deemed ami taken by the treasurer to be the true value oT their property for taxation and it shall be Assessed at that ra to. Done and Ratified in Council and the seal of the Town Council affixed this 2l>th day of December, eighteen hundrendred and eighty-four. J. S. HAMMOND, Intendant, Jonks F. Mil.i,r.n, Secretary. Dec. 31, 1881. 6t. Bridge to Let. TIIK coutract to rebuild the bridge over the small creek near Ninetyoix, on the Kdgefield load, will bo let lu the lowest responsible bidder at the bridg-'. on Friday, January lGth, 1885, st 11 o'clock, a m. Plans nnd specifications made knoun oil day of letting, llond with approved sureties will be required. The right i* reserved to reject anv or ail bids. .1A M KS A- McCOBD, i.... r. er. n*. inn. u, ut^. 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