The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, January 07, 1885, Image 3
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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case, was withdrawn l?y agreement.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.
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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."
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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$1 A TEAR. ^1
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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.
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