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The Abbeville Messenger. Kat?r?d at the postoffice as 2ud-class matter. WEDNESDAY, FEBRl'AU V 25, 1885. *?* L r. DUiRcatrrtos $2 00 Another lloinicitlr. It is our duty to chronicle another (shocking murder in this County. Will such things never cease, ami is this County to be noted alone for its homicides ? Charlie Hrownloe. colored, who lived ou Mr. Wesley llowen's place, was found dead oil Saturday morning. Kvidence of death by foul means were apparent. l>r. Hell, the physician who made tin ?/>*/ )</(); /(',j/ ei'flifviny that he e.-tme to his dentil from a fracturo of the skull, niul that oilier indecent attempts had licou made upon him. Trial >1 uatice llarkncss huhl an iin|uest on Saturday, hut was unahln to get uuv clue to the perpetrators of the deed. Coroner Shilito went up on .Monday, and alter impanel ling a jury ami examining several witnesses. tlon arrived at tlir IVdiowing > ITUIUl STATK OF Sni ril t'AOI.lXA, A iinv:vii.i,K CrrxTV. Aii iuquisition iml?*iit??*l, taken at Wesley Howen's, in Abbeville County, this 23tl ?l?y of February, A. 1)., 18K5, before ( ,'oroner Sbillito upon the body of Charlie lJrownlee. iben and llion' being dead, by their outliSj Samuel Shaw; .1. X. Knox, \V. !. Young, .1. C. Chirk, (eul.) Wm. Cunningham, 1'. Hutchinson. Cunningham, II. T. Moo^e, J.C. Y*nnur, J.T. Hryint, H. X. MeAdauis, .1. F. (trier, being a lawful jury of inquest who being charged and sworn to ini|uii?e for the State of South Carolina, where and what means the said Charlie llrownl??e came to his death?upon their oaths do .say that he was killed by a blow or the blow of a club-at .1. 1). AleMtine's, on the night of tin? 20th instant; and so the jurors aforesaid upon their oath* foresaid do say. that Charlie llrownlee was killed by the bauds of .). 1>. Alewine against the peace and dignity of the State of South Carolina this in witness whereof 1, .1. A. Sliillito, Coroner, nfnrosnui ami 11?jurors aloreRai?l, to this inquisition have interchangeably put our hands anil seal. this 23(1 day of February 1-SS5. I1. Hutchinson, \V. V. Young, J. A. Oricr. ?f. 1'. Ymm?, .T. T, Bryant. 11. M. MoAiIntus, d. X. Knox, J. Clark, II. "Hhinnin^hftni, Win. Cunningham, 'J'. Moore, Samuel Shnw. .1. A. Siiii.i.i'i'o, Coroner. In accordance with this verdict a warrent was issued for the arrest of Mr. J. I). Alewine, and he was brought to this place on yesterday. Through liis counsel, Col. 10. I? (iarv, lie applied lie. fore his Honor dodge Mcdowan Icrbnil, which was granted in the sum of l*p-to this writing Clerk Zuijrler lias not nllowod the sureties he oll'< iud, viz : Mr. \V. W. Alewine, Mr. W. X. Hall, Mr. Sam Shnw, to qualify' as hu tins boon unable to look into their property tytialitication. and so the accused was rc, turnejl to jail. V'^ ' ' Tionw iViim Hriu'ilicl's l'allii'i'. \ Two or three days'aqii. Solicitor .1. L. ?/' \ Orr rt-cciv^iji iii (ieruiau, Karlsbad, J-.\ "; by Feffcgrfon Abbevfnc. The letter V^: WuCrilhii(?nwraoRt IHertlly1 by l'mf. K. Von Kihgo'rlin, ant! it is evidently written by u than of intelligence and liomc edm-ation : ^Kaklsiiao, 2~>th January, 1HS5.? Kxcukc a very sad father, broken in body and aoul, who do?s not find words to express hid sorrow caused by the terrible death of his nuu-h beloved, murdered child. '"Tak? pity on an old. Kirk innii who now ntands alone with his old wife and abandoned by everybody, without nie.inK or any nope lor tn<_> future : lor all this the murderer has taken from me in him who lived only for his patents and who worked and saved to support his old parents. For it was always a en-at pleasure for us whenever he wrote us and sent us money. The letters wen* so full of consoling words and hopes that he would soon establish himself permanently. and would then enable us to pans our old aye without earn. "And just now at this juncture comes the murderer, destroys his plans as well his life, takes my much beloved child and renders me the most unhappy and miserable of men, and makes me h beggar, for wo will have to go from hous?' to house for alms. 1 would like to do even that if 1 had for a moment the opportunity to see my much beloved child ; nui ute miserable murderer has destroyed his and my future "There could ho no justice if this miserable murderer does not suHor tho Kenalty of dentil. It is now my only opo that my loved and never-to-he-forten child should be avenged. 1 bo^ you therefore, to do every thing in your power to this end, that the murderer shall be punished who went with full premeditation to murder my beloved child. You will do a work pleasing in tho eye* of t'iod if you contribute all of your powers that the murderer shall not escape his well deserved punishment. I am unable to olfor *vou anything out thank*. Leopold ItKNcnirr.'' Solicitor Orr has replied, explaining that the mistrial merely means a new trial, promising to do vote his utmost efforts to secure Ferguson's conviction and further explaining that hh lie is paid by the State no other payment is required or coald be accepted under any circumRtancm.?(irecnvillc .Vi'irx. ('apt. Hmiham also received n letter ,i- > ? win uir Kiiiiic nuiuuc IlllU ()1 hi [III lar IIIIjiort, we suppose. A noiiyniouH. We havo received a rich communication from "Juryman" with reference to the Ferguson trial. "Juryman" must know that unless the; author's name accompanies a communication addressed to Tnr. Mrshksuuk, it will not he published. We have not the remotest idea #!?/? -? <?? ? ... j??-i nuunuij hi ? urviiiHii, ana mean no reflictfon on him, but thin rule it necessary as nn evidonce or good faith. Now Finn. MeMrs. W. K. Rell an?l Foster (Jal]?1kin will hooii open n inillincry store in the room occupied by Mr. Speed, which they will occupy together with the Utter gentleman. These young gentlemen ought to ?ucc*ed. They have viin, business talent and integrity?and we preaumo are familiar with the business they are about to embark in. At any rate thoy have boon very assiduous in their attention* to "the calico." 3IESSAUEK. Next Monday is Snleday. Cotton in soiling in Abbeville at 10,1,. cents. Dr. T. Hester. of Calhoun's Mills, was in town on Monday. Itutter and eggs are exceedingly scarce in Abbeville. Col. K. 1$. Cary went to Xe wherry Ia.?t Friday on business. liiist Sunday being the 22d, was the j birth-day of the father of his country. i Mnj. A. 1$. Wardlaw went to Charleston one day last week on business. i Miss l'.ltie llak??r. of Tiowndesville, is ! visiting relatix es in Augusta. 'I'lte l%ev. Mendenhall will preach in ! | the Itaptist Church next Sunday. I ; A new hotel is tobe built in Columbia I , especially for the N'orlh??rn winter travel, j I We rrtrret to hear of the serious ill- j ; iless ?>i ,>i rs. r;, 11. r?jn*ur, 01 .uuiucrrv, i I Mr. fieorge M. Smith, of l>ry drove, j : fjiivu his friends a enll ?>n Saturday. Onion si'ls, rcil ami white, the finest ! in town, t?i he found at Smith ?V Sous. i 1:?M. i oint.'.i tlti: y%.ar on tip- lb of ! April. It is rather an ? ally I,aster. | Now is the tinir to eoiiiuieuco gardeni injr. The sooiii.t the hotter. I Mr. Charles A net bach is in Charles- | j ton lniyiiiK j "I'ol. Hoy" contributes a very readable j j article (IiIk week. | ' Mr. .1. Y. .lone.*. now of Lnurens, was ! ; in town on Saturday ami Sunday. j Msss Kate Calhoun. of Montr>r?\v, is j ! in town, at the residence of Mrs. K. C. j j IVrrtn. | Any nnirhborhood in iutiI of a srood | j lady loaehor, would do well to inquire at i j this office. Mr. Charles H. A lion perlorniott the] ; duties of Marshall lor a few days last i {wcok- ' j j Landreth's fresh garden seed, a large j and select stock to ho found ul Smith Ar ' I Sons. Mr. W. O. Dundnss has just returned. ! from an extended trip north, lie expects . to j;;o buck very soon. I Rev. John (lass, of Sewnnoo, Tcnn.,! I is expected t? arrive in Abbeville to- J I i j It is feared that the small grain is sei riously injured if not killed, by the re- ! ! cent colli. I J Mrs Thompson, mother of the 1 nt ; Mrs. Andrew Wardlaw. returned to her; j Ikiiiu', IjioiM'ty Mill, mi last .Monday. We wcri' shown on yesterday a most | ' complete assort tiu-nt of toilet soap at tin.* j store ??f Messrs. ('otlirnn ?.V l'orrin. ' The vouii? ladies of (lie hue West j Female Collejro liatl mi entertainment in j their chapel on la?t Friday ni?ht. We* hoar that Mr. I>. I.. Mahvy will j j succeed Mr. Klu.i;h as Ihe Clerk of tin* i Hoard of Count v Commissioners. j * | j The 1Jf v. William Pre^sley, of 1 >?n? j j West, is exp ?cted to preach in the l're.s! 1>vterian ("lunch 011 ii<-xl Sur.day. * ! '1 li" County '! reasnrer is payinj; oil [.school claims for the first mouth of the | fiscal year, Novumhei, 1HH1. j Mr. T. J. CiriUin, of Hradley, was in t \W are' Rind to **-e our Town Mar shal, lljr. Wra.'ISloy. al hU pn*t again, after tlircuorhiur days of indisposition. ! ; The ideating rinV opened - for the j spring KP.tson on Inst Friday night, ' I well attended l?y tit*.* ladies and yontlo- ! j men. ! Potatoes, potatoes. A largo lot of lino j ' Irish potatoes to*- planting and eating ( | purposos. for sal" hv \V. .fuel Smith iV j j Sou. ' Mr. Ii. II. HuKSi-11 is having n now j . picket-fence put up in front of his r?*si- j : d^m-e. Mr. 1). P. Smith is doing the i jjoh. i .. .. ... I j Mr. I!. \\ . 11 \d I * ii wont to ( iiarlri- j j 1<?ii yest^rdav, tu atl'MHi tin* m^Ming in i j tlio intorest ol' the Can dint, Climber-j land (tup A" Chicago Hailioad. Messrs. \V. C. McCowan, I.. C. lias-I k?il :i 1111 11. T. Wardlaw an- nil' for a ! J visit to CltappeU** Depot. This is the j next l?<*st place to the I*1.nposition. j If fueling old?renew youthful vigor! i by using Ayer's Sarsparilla. It will | ' vitalize tlio blood, recruit the wasting i energies, and build up the system. Richard fiantt has fixed up his now ! shop. The addition of white-wash, and : the scouring brush has improved tinI looks of things considerably. j We had a pleasant call from Mr. .1. I', A?;new. or mi last Monday, i I Hi* is a progressive, go-ahead young man, j ami is bound to .succeed, i i Wo have on hand a nice supply of pa- j I per, envelopes, bill heads etc., and arc j j prepared to do llrst-class work on short J i notice, (iive us a call. l?x-(iovernor Moses pleadi-d Ho- ! <juently for a light sentence in a court at liostou. It availed him but littl<.> however, as he was sent up for six mouths. C. M. Foot, of Newberry, an old and prominent merchant of Newborn',, has made an assignment, for the benefit of his creditors. Liabilities. $151,000. Ansetts net uutml. We hear some complaint of irregularities in the transmission of the mail from Ninety-Six to this place. There should be none; the communication is direct and easy. The domain! for Shrincr"* Indinn i Vcrmifnjre is solely duo to its intrinsic j valno. Thousand* uit to-day in pre- i feronee to any other, Hinl say that it de- J xtroyn and oxiu-ls worms effectually. Wc hear rumors to the effect that the ! Central Hotel is to be opened under the management of a .lady famous for her accomplishments in all the arts of housekeeping. "Wo are indebted to Mr. .7. Colon Monro, of Mobile, for copios of the i Daily Jleyixfnr, of that city, containing j | accounts aa?l illustrations ot tho Marili j (Iras celebration. Mr. J. II. Simmons is again in charge of Kiiox'h Hotel. IIo kept thin house in 1882 and made it very popular. We | <lo not doubt he will succeed with it agaiu. Our former townsman, Mr. JaipcH A. Howie, liaK moved to Spartanburg, and will go into hinioesa there. He ha? been living in Atlanta for two ot three years past. i X , \ 0 The OutH. The cold weather has aU'ected the ont crop verj* seriously. The crop on red ' land is said to he killed badlv, that on 4 sandy land is not injured near so much. ( Some oats thot wore planted in August ' hihI lay in the ground two months with- ' out h drop of ruin on them look well. Spring oats, planted since January 1st 1885, are not killed ns hailly as those nljinf(>il nlinnt liivf ?\l" Vni'/imlw.. 'el... I One week from to-day will witness the inauguration ??f a I >emocratic President, anil we hope Mini believe it will also witness the inauguration of needed reform in government*! hHairs. Town taxes are due by the first of March. All had hotter attend to this matter and save themselves further trouble. Tho Treasurer, Mr. J. F. Miller, may be found it his storu. Oapt. M. I?. IJonham left on Monday for Augusta and Charleston. Among other things ho govs in the interest of the Mkssknuku, and we commend him to our friends in those cities. The well being dug on the public square has already attained u depth of sixty-two feet, having, however but six feet ?>!" water, and the authorities intend having it diij: livel'eet deeper. Mr. .1. M. Mathews, of Ninety-Six, is a thrifly progressive man, and makes his j own provisions tor home use. 1 lis flour is unusually good, ami being possessed of a plenty of it. heremem1 ers the need of the printer. fjitllo farm work has been done up to this time, more than clearing up m-w grounds and bottoms, and making compost piles. This latter business should not be neglected by any means. We hear we are to have ?i tailor in town. We have uoededoue for a long time, and know that a sober, steady, industrious and honest man will be able to make a good living in that occupation, j Col. 1>. "Wyntt Aiken will leave on the I 7th of March with a how of beautiful voting Indies to alto ml the Kxpnsition at New Orleans. l>ii? or two of the fair sex from this place will ho under his fostering care, sight-seeing in the Crescent City. It is said l?y the knowing ones that about the lirst of April is the best time ! to visit New Orleans. Those who go there with loss than ton dollars a day for expenses will liud thy lirst of April a very appropriate day indeed. Wo see from our exchanges that the Rev. .lohn Kershaw, formerly rector of j Trinity Church of this place, but now ' of Koine. (!a., is coming back to his na- | live State. He takes the place made va- i cant at Winnsboro. by the recent resig- 1 nation of l.'ov. Frank llallam. Xext Thursday (tomorrow.) beinj; the j 1 ...4 '1*1 1 1* I I t . I last e nursuay in reoriiary, ,las "''en sei apart l?y the l'reshyterian church in ! general, asaii occasion of special prayer | Tor young men in colleges. We pro- ' siinu! tho Presbyterians will observe the j custom on 'J bursday. "I'll*> partridge season is nmrly over and the hunters an- taking advantage ul'j the beautiful days of tin? last wefdv for > putting in some good work. Two of! the young sports of town bairged o'J; last Saturday, and thy war is being j waged heavily around t'happells. February -'2d, living on Sunday, ; Washington's nionunient in Washing- j ton was dedicated 011 Saturday, tin* 'Jlst, > with imposing ceremonies. A big fuss ! was raised abmit the Masons taking part: in tho ceremony. All of which ! amounted to nothing more than a feeble i flutter. Notice the advertisement of the Augusta (.'iiroiiiclr. und ('(mstilnlioiialisl. It is one of the oldest and foremost papers in journalistic enterprise in the South. It is entering upon its one hundredth yearand we hope for it as brilliant a future as it has had a past. The tirm qf J. L. Howies it Co., fiirnittin* nf \ iktiicLi li*?c rliu. ' nuSj zed. These gentlemen ? ? lil^WP thought of in A ugustaand wiTTCimknowingly recommend them to any of our readers desiring anything in ihoir lino. Tim l.ngnu, a colored urchin of about fifteen summers, was discovered stealing hacou from the store of Wsirdlaw A: Kd wards on Monday, and finding out that lie was discovered made himself scarce ahout those parts. The lincon was recovered, hut Jim succeeded in making his escapo. \V. I'. Calhoun, Ksq., has moved into the office, No. 2, O'Neill Kftngc, recently occupied hy J. ('. Klugh, K^<(. Mr. Calhoun and (ieneral Hemphill have formed a partnership to practice law, and will give to the husine.4s of their clients faithful attention ami valuable service. Or. Frank K. Harrison has arrived in Ahheville and taken his position as pre -VIIJUMIU iiri u, Mil \ , (>l II I * I! | & l'errin. Tlio Doctor is a talented | young man, favorably known to a good j many of our people, and will doubtless draw a good Jdeal of tho trade in Kin line. < iivc him a call. Tbo hot supper given by the ladies of the Methodist Church to assist them in getting funds for their new church, was ipiite a success. The evening was a pleasant "one in every respect, and the thanks of our young folks are due the ladies for this opportunity of enjoying this social evening. '1 hev realized about *75. The literary club will not meet next I'aidav night on account of the absence of the essayest, the grand mogul of the occasion. As the fellow who was to be hung .said to the crowd hurrying past him on the way to the lunging, no use hurrying there's to be no fun till he gets there. Mind an<l body alike KuftVr from sluggish action of the Mood, the result of of dyspepsia or billiousnoss. Ayor's rills will stir up the livor, excite the stomnch And bowels to activity, op on the pores of the system, ami insure health of body, which is indisponsible to mental vigor. l)r. I. II. Winstock. of Xew York, who formerly lived in Abbeville, is in town visiting his relatives, the family of Mr. Yisanska. Dr. Winstock has pros pereu in ins new nome, where energy ami talent always toll,and holds an important professional position under (lie city government. If you havo a mangy ennino, "a our of low degree," and desirn no longer liis useless and unnecessary company, transfer your affections with the right of property therein to Mill Livingston. He has opened an asylum for indigent and superniiiiatcd of the dog pursuasioi;. Sometimes, however, tho gift won't stick?the dog won't stay "giv" away." 11. i.-.i 1*11? n in irii miiuii uau n nai I (iu r?uu|lt' Monday evening. lie was working at Smith's saw mill near town ami wan caught hy tho saw ami dragged underneath its terrible teeth in a moment. His escape was miraculous?the saw cut his head badly, but he was rescued before serious injuries were inflicted. Drs. Mabry and Hill dressed his wounds and he wah soon on the street again with a bandaged head and exited nerves, no donbt. 4 w. *1 ?/ f Villi UVI t IIU weather has been cxwcilinglj seven; on ' the crop hut is to be hoped that the ) complaints of the farmers have been i exaggerated. ? Mr. John (.'. Carey, with his handsome bride, returned from tin- New Orleans Kxpositiou yesterday. To-night a grand reception will he given at the Keowee | Hotel, at Seneca, ami the spacious huihl- | in? will be tillwd with a joyous assembly , to wish long life ami all the blessings f thereof to the fortunate pair. lluy vnur Fruits and (.'onfeetioneries from Speed l.owry. ! I in li l'jdi o | i I'indmslii >t i?r llailrond Mooting? j' Knjoyiiltlu (.'iiut'nrt?A Hu?l Death. Dim: Wkst. February -'J.? Dr. Muylield occupied the Ilabtist pulpit lust j Sabbath. I ( Mr. Sam Agnew, of <ireenvill \ is i spending :t lew days with Mr. F. W. II. Nance. i 1 I Dr. .lames Hoyce preached an impivs- j sive sermon in tlic A. 15. Church Sab- i' bath. | The Duo West choir numbers 20, and I! makes most excellent music. They have a line leader?Dr. K, A. Kdwards. Messrs. Don Brownlee and \Y. TCowan are attending the N*ew Orleans Exposition. The evening they loft, as ' the citizens worn somewhat exercised about their safely, the Intendant of the j ] town sent a telephone message to Mr. .1. I C. Caldwell, the agent at Donalds, to put a las? on tliom marked : "New Orleans. 11 in care of the Conductor." Mr. Sam Latliau, a rising young law- | yer of Washington, is visiting his fa- | tlier's family, Dr. Lathan. Mr l.uthan ( is in the War Department mi a silarv of In a compilative examination 1 | for this position, he took the prize over |, twenty young men. One half of his j time is given to law. Mr. Lathan is \ en route for Florida. Miss I'essie Duflio, of Columbia, i, daughter of lie popular hook publisher, ; .1. W. Duilic, is on a visit '?? our little !! city. Miss Duffle horo oil' a portion of i 1 the honors of tho Senior Class in the!, Female Collegu last year. j { Mr. .lames F. Todd has just returned I' from Augusta, where he has heen laying!1 in a supply of material for his new j house. Mr. .lolin Wren has the joh and p will nush it riirliL ilnooi'li. Wli.n \t>- !i , o i Todd gets his now house completed, In* j1 will have oil'! of the handsomest (daces j in the county. Our citizens were glad to note the words of encouragement Thk Mi:?.skx<?ku spoke in its last issue in behalf of1 the C, C. lr. C. Railway. These were j" most lilting just at. this time, when its 1 friends are trying to awaken all the interest they can in its behalf. Especially so, as it is just on the eve of the Charleston meeting when no disagreements should he thrown in the way of a great through point from the Sen Hoard to the I West. * n " "Vet '?i?1d o ?- tv interesting Itailit^j reckon. These V yjsday evening. HBB|^fcMfc|^Jiave tho Ch*irtry Chnrlctiton meeting the .'hi and 4th of March. The meeting was however, a free conference on the Railroad subject. Almost every one present had his say and entire good harmony prevailed. The meeting was not | confined to the citizens of the town. > Some of the prominent gentlemen of the 1 town were present and freely expressed J themselves. Among others, Mr. .1. K. , Todd thought that with prudent and can- i did management, showing the people 1 where their money would be placed, a 1 reasonable tax could lie carried in Due , West Township. The feeling of tln? j meeting was, Iliac ho tar as J >110 West 1 Town was concerned, a tax of 5 per 1 cent. cculd he easily carried. Our citizens would bo willing to attempt to grade ! the ll!tj miles between this place and ; Abbeville. Of course they would ex- j poet some aid from Long Cane Township. ! These were about the sentiments ex- , pressed by the following gentlemen, 1 who made remarks, viz: llev. J. X. Young, I>r. Grier, It. W. 1 (addon, Dr. Wideinan, Prof Hood, 11. 1'. McGee, ,1. j K. Todd, II. E. Honner and other gentle- ( men. On motion of Mr. Honner, the Secretary was instructed to correspond i with all the towns north of this 011 the line of the ltoad urging them to send a good representation to the Charleston meeting. It may have to be said that the sense of the meeting was not to run a little short line, to say, Abbeville, as seems the goal of some, but a through line. It is possible you may fail of this, but you will never of course succeed in that which is most desirable, if you determine this point before hand. A motion looking to a through line as far as possible was made by Dr. (irier and carried. and the delegates to Charleston were so instructed. In lieu of alternates, the following list of gentlemen were nominated as Delegates to Charleston : Chairman, II. 1'. Metier, I'rof. !. N*. Young, Win, Ilood, Dr. Crier, It. \V. fladdon. .J. E. Todd, .lohn A. Doviin, Dr. Widemnn, II. E. Honner, II. S. Gal lowny, A. S. Kennedy and .J. \V. 1'ower. A considerable number of these gentleman ttoted that it would he impossible for them to go to Charleston, imt a sufficiently large numbiy were noinistated, so ns to insure a good attendance, if possible. Olio of those enjoyable occasions, a monthly concert came off' at the Female College, last Friday night. The visiters who were present, were on invitation and enjoyed tho feast immensely. W'c have heard some of the fortunate young gentlemen present, say tney would nave boon willing to sit there all night and "never tire." This was the first Monthly Musical of this collegiate year and was richly enjoyed. Tin? Death of Mrs. Capt. K. ('. Hiarp. occurred in our midst on Thursday night of last week at 11 o'clock* Mrs. Sharp has boon in feeble health for some time, but the sad end .was not ex-) pectcd so soon. She-had long been con- j nected with the Associate ' Reformed ; Presbyterian Church, and was past her 1 sixtieth year. She was gently laid away in the cemetery hero in presence of a large concourse of pympnthizing ] friends?after which ltev. \V. L. Presslev preached the funeral. Hard to llcut. Mr. Thomas 1'. Cotliran, on Saturday ast wont to Klntwondft for the purpose if hunting. He returned with tliirty,wo birds, and his companion tolls that ic killed tlii-m in forty-one shots. Can iny one heat it ? AVatt'lics, Clocks ami Jewelry. Mil. II. I). Kkksk, of Abbeville, is prepared 0 do all manner of repairing of Watches, .Mocks and .lewclrv, anil will pay all express diaries on work sent to liim froiii stations on lie ami <J road, lie alwavs keeps in stock 1 handsome line of Jewelry and I'lated Wart it moderate prices. Send in your orders, Vildress, II. I>. Ukksk, Abbeville. S. C. Kel'resliinciits al the I'almelto. Thomas Metiotti an. of the old relia?h; Palmetto Saloon, invites his main Viends to Rive him a call during Conrl iveek. The I'alinollo Saloon is wi'll (tockcd with lirst-elass refreshments. A. 1*2. Hotel's, kVh'ilpsale dealer in ('urn. Flour, Meal. Mea. Hams, l.ard, I'ran, Salt. M<da>ses, Sujjar I'uU'ee, IliiT. Snap. ?Ve., will deliver trends ill my pi>iiit i-n riiilroad at Abbeville prices, lli-loro luiyinir always n^k fur nrice*. u?< wi taw advantages thai few up-i-ountry nier-hauls lia\e. A. I'.. Kookus. m SlM.SS NOTICKS. Prepared I'nilv! l*r??pnI'ntty t ! nl *>peed iV Ijinvu's. Kim? Talde ami Mall Lamps at V. f" 1'iitliraii iV Co. Wimlow (Slass! Window Olass'.! al ^peuil IjOwry's. l'.ny your Cigars and Toliacco 1'ron Speed iV Lowry. A variety of Fancy and Toilet jrnud.1 it Speed dowry's. I'aints. Oils ami Varnishes at Speet & liowrv's. Hurley! Ilarley! liar ley ! l?ettei late than never. l>o not fail to sow l>ar If-V. It will n:iv \"<i ?!r>nl?l .il.<?.i? :< You can get :i pure article of seed bailey from While Brothers. Mr. Jason Simpson sells some of tin Ik sI machines ever brought (<> this mar ket. 11" recently sold us a White Ma chine, that gives e??nii?lete satisfaction It is light running. simple of construe lion, ami durable. We can with safety assure those wanting a machine, of tin line qualities of the White. 17-tf White llrothcs have now in ston more than one hundred eases of Uoot: unl Shoes. They sell Zeigler's Ladies Shoes, which are unsurpassed for lit style and durability. They also hav? i large lot of Men's and lloy's Shoes made l>y the I lay State Shoe and heath i-r t'oinpaiiy. Their goods have heel lested lor several years and have givei universal satisfaction. Any one win huys a pair of this make of ISoots o: shoes, always ^ets the worth of hi: money. oct 1-tf ESTATE NOTICE. ^l.Tj perons having claims against tin Instate of .Jacob Kurz, will preset) tin* s:imi! properly attested. ami thosi indebted will mnk<- payment to J5KNJ. S. r.AKXWKLI,. QunliOed Administrator. Centennial Year. THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE Tin* Avijuxta t'hrouiclt was established ii 17S.>. but is still young vigorous and progrcs <ive. and fully up tn all tie.' requirement d o i tirst-class newspaper. Democratic in poli ies, hmiest imd fearless'in the advncuev n ill good mcusurcs?the organ of no rii>vr ? :H<|ue, it has no friends to reward, or enemic; o punish. The purpose of the L'hron?W? i: [o advance the genetuI good and support sncl measure* i'.s will inure to the moral, social 'iliicatiomil and material advancement of tin State ami country. Sg l'lie eoliinuis of tin- Chronic!' arc free tYon [lie taint of sensationalism and the depravity ngendered by immoral publications. win- icicgrapinc news service is full am .-oiiiplcU'. The thmuiric contains an aver igo of nine thousand \vurJs per ?lnv from tin Now York Associated l'ross. This nor*ice i; oipidcineuled by special* from our nblo am talented correspsndents from Atlanta ami Co liunbia, ?vho arc indefatigable ill their labor lo (five our readers the latest news ami tin most interesting letters. Our accomplished and brilliant associate Mr. James It. Kamtall, of the edititorial stall xends our readers his graphic and iutcrestinj letters from Washington during the sessioi i?f Congress. The CA.-nnicte publishes the fidl {olograph ic service of the New York Associated I'res* T Kit MS : Morning Edition, ft mos f 5 0 " 1 year :. Ill 0 Kveiling E ..tion, Onion !l 0 " 1 yeHr fit) Weekly Kdition, 0 iiioh 7 " 1 year I '2 Sunday Chronicle, 1 year 2 0 The Erening |C/?toniclf is the largest an Cheapest Daily Vapor in the South as it pith lishes nil the telegraphic news, and all th news of the morning paper, and is sent t subscribers at $(> per year. The Wttl'ly U now a ton page paper, but i April it will ho twelve pages?tU column.' It is tilled with important news. The Svntlay ('/<ronirlt is a large eigli page paper, and contains fiftv-si.x columns ? niatiiM*. Specimen copic* free. AddrrsK CHRONIC LK k CONSTHTTIONAI.IS1 I'ATiticK Wai.hii, President, AnjsiiKtA, (in. C.E. BRUCE .A. T KUliZS' OLD ST A XI), Boot and Shoe Makei rlllST-CI.ASS work made and repaired i short notice. All kind* of work mitdi I.ndies and Gents Kid Top (Suitors and Li dies Mutton (Suitors. All work irnaranteei Post French Cnlf nnd Kid used. Terms Strictly ('ash. Fell 18-tf Bridge to Let rrilK Contract to rebuild the bridge nv< 1- MHlc Hiver at Ward's Ford, will be 1 to tlielowcMt rovpnnxible bidder at the Uridg on Frid.iy, March l.ltli, ISftft, at 11 o'clock, j M. lMuns and a|>ccllicntiotii< made known ? day ol" letting, lioud with security will 1 required. The right ia reserved to rcj?ct at or all hid*. W. t. COWAN, County Comniixaiftner. V->?? 1# H \ . . ~ APPORTIONMENT OIE1 THE Public School Fund FOR 1885. I r |lHK following is tliv amount of money at ? Jl. the disposal of the Hoards of Trustees ' of Ilio several Sellout Districts in Abbeville 1 County for the year ISHj. ; Section 1002 of the school law provides that the Setiool Commissioner "Shall annual' Iv, on the lirst day of February, or as soon as practicable thereafter, apportion the income of the County school fund iimoii? the several school districts of his County i i proportion to the svera^e number of pupils at tin* ?nl?tii? ^.1 u i ' I t rit-t I I No. I. $1275.OA I'is. No. V. $ 7H0.O0 ,, " " 2. I II'iU.OO " Hi. 120.00 1 * " :t. I5<m).Cm ' ji, i2lo.no " I, 787.00 " " 12. 7110.00 " 1220.00 " " 1", 500.00 " " ?" , '.I.S.OO " " 1 I, fiOS.OO * 7. n:t:?.oo ' " i.o. SH7.00 [ " h, iiiiti.uo i?;, 1:100.00 c. iKMicKS, | IVI? I, ISS5-U Si'liiml Coiiinii^sitnii'i*. ! Highway Superintendents. i - ? I ! i win: followlli'i |?IT-OI(-i ll:lVi> ill'. II :ll>- i A pointed Superintendents of Ili^h-j ' ways fur their respective townships, to I wit: 1 Ninety-Six, \V. II. Fra/.ier, (iri'cnwooil. .1. 11. Sample, 1 Cokeshury, Win. Martin, Donalds villo, II. P. Mattison. I>n<: West, Harvey Clinkscales, Lou;; Cane, Andrew Mcllwain. 1| Sinilhvillo, S. I\ Cromer, While Nail, Thus T. Cromer, r Indian Hill, W. II. Adamson, Cedar Springs, Samuel Al?Ie, | Abbeville, Kirhnnl Sondh'V, | Diamond Hill, X. K. Johnson, l.n\vmlosvill<\ M. T. Ilutidiinson, Magnolia, \Y. X. Calhoun, Calhoun, lohn (iray, Bordeaux, \V. II. Britt. Thi-so pci'iitlonu'ii will enter upon the . diseharsro of their duties immediately. All roads must ho properly worked and . put in good condition l?y U?h I5tli day < of March, in>xt. j I. A. Mc:0!!l?, WIU.IAM lilLKY, W. T. COWAN, . I County Commissioners.' i I I I.V.I. > 1 wU- .1 l | i I 'J ?, I 'O.J II ' HOUSE FOR SALE. _ bo sold In tlic highest bidder om j IT Salesday in March ( - ) if unt disposI ed of Soulier at private sale tIn* Commodious jlloioc niilliv Ciitliiilip Cliurvli Liil. Fur particulars apply in C K. ItOCHK, ..r TIIOS. MeOKTTItJ AN. t Foli 11-tf c rpilK STATK OF KOFTIl CAItOUNA, .1. AnuKvm.K COI'STV. In ('iiiiiiiinii 1'lcas. F. W. Wapciicr k Co., Plaint ills. nuuiust \\\ V.. llijrpins. Foreclosure. Pursuant to the order of tlin Court, in this case, dated SNl Octnlicr, 1(W4, I will soil nt Abbeville Court House, at public auction, on I Salesday in March next, tlie follow in? real ' estate, to wit : All that Tract or iiarccl of land situate lyitijf and heinjr in Abbeville County, in the town of Donalds, containing ONE ACRE | more or lesa. *ntl W1"1* A.'M. j M. Uodftnit, W. W. Rowland,!*. Ill'ltftsiLwui. , other*?bfii.p the Hipgins Lot. Terms T*sir . ?Purchaser to irnv for Paper/. { ' M. P. 1IQ Til AM. Jr. 1 Feb 4-tf \ Mnster. * rfHK STATK ?F S0,"rH '-AUOl.lNA x oorsrv or Aiuit vii.i.r.. In Co*.iiioii 1' 1 as. i Nancy Mann H al. I Main tills, vs. .1. T.I l'olicrtson, Administrator. l>HVitdant. I Complaint to marshal ass'ts. l> TIIK creditors of Armistcad Hurt. ? Ks(|., ili,ci.'asi,il. aro h'T?-hy r?*?|nir???l to . prow their claims before* nie within, s thirty days from the date hereof or he L' harred. M. L. HONIIAM. Jr.. Master. > .Jan. H it ? rpm': STATK OF SOl'TI! ('AUOI.INA, AuttKvii.i.r. forxrv. Probate Court.?Citation for I.cllcrit of Adiiiiuistrntioii. 0 lty J. Fi'i.lkk Lyon, F.sq., Probate J: " Whereas 11. S. llaruwcll lias muilc suit to 0 ine, toprunt liim Letters of Administration of I lie Kstute and effects of .Ltcop Kur/.. late > of Abbeville County, deee'tsod. a These ore therefore to eite a?d admonish nil 0 and kin^ular the kindred nnd creditors of the (j said Jacob Kurz, deceased thst they ho nud appear before mc, in the Court of l'robate, to be held at Abbeville 0. II., on Monday, Feb(1 ruary 23rd 1885, after publication hereof *t 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause if any they haye, why the said Adniiuistration . should hot be granted. ( iven under my hand and seal, this .sevj enth day of February, in the veur ef our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eijrhtyfive and in the 109th year of American Independence. Published on the eleventh day of February l8Kj, in the Mkhsknukit and on the Court House diK>r, for the time "required bv ' law. J. FULLER LYON, Judge of Probate Court. The state of soutii Carolina, Ahbevii.f.k Cot'ktv. ^ In Common Pleas. Jemima Dukes airainst II. M. Spikes. Pursuant to the order of the Court, bearing date January, 1885, I-will sell nt public auction, nt Abbeville Court House, on Sales Day in March next, th>; following real estate, nwur Ninety-Six, known us the l)ukes Tract. ,1 to wit ? That Tract of land, Rituate lying and L>> being in said State and Couuty, containing J* TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX ACRES, ( 23tf) acres, more or less, on waters of Saluda River, bounded by lands of Madison Richardson, Itobcrt Calhoun, Estate of Richard ? Watts and othens. Terms?One-half Cash?Halance on nine montliH, with interest, secured by bond and a mortgage of Purchaser. Purchaser to pay for Papers. M. I?. RON HAM, Jr., Master. ?r ? ? I U*ll' a * jxuiiinery \ mmraery ! V. rpiIE monk extensive stock of Millinery c?o ?n JL now be found at ?? R. M. IIADDON & CO.'S. JOB WORK dono neatly and with di?pa*oh lit this office. W J MM Son nAVK 25000 FOUNDS BACON, 1000 Bnshels ol Corn, 200 libls of FLOUR, 00 " Of Molasses In Stock nuil to Arm*. 1>Airm;S ill need of those <jond.H will do well to examine our stock. IMCiuIes ! Mules t Vl.ot of vi'i'v lino mules oti hand whii'h we will sell ohe/ip for the a -h. W J SMITH & m A Varied und extensive stock of nearly every thin;; usually needed liy the trade, to he found nt SMITH & SON. jan 14-tf Cotton k Peri HAVK Jn stock a complete assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dyo Stu lis, Varnishes Arc. A I.SO Al.li TIIK POITLAR 1'atent Medicinos now in use, ninny of them Non-secret preparations, consisting of the very best Cough Mixtures, Dispeptic and I\id?ey preparations, Rheumatic and Neuralgic preparations and Rest Liniinonts for Man and Horse. THE VERY BEST FEMALE | PREPARATIONS. YD1A PIN KlIAM'S Female Remedy, ^ HliAPFlKLD'S Female Regulator. H0L31KS' 1-IMMKXT AM) MOTHERS FRIEND. Snon.HKR HIJACKS and SKIRT sriTOKTKHS, so necessary to Woman's comfort and health. Also Abdominal Supporters, Campbell's Repositor, Ac. RUITl'llK instantly relieved by using thu (Celebrated Fry Trass. The only trims gtv>?g?fi upward and inward pressure, Same as holding tl?c ruptftfejinvwith the band. No prWIW mi tho~fcnek. frrt premium and nictlftl awarded atr%yiTT\p ^ nntt '.^position 1804. |>HVOK'S 1MLK OIXTMKNT. Th? *- 1?rst Corn ('ur?'*. Corn and Hnnion I'mls. iso excfiicni pr^pnrmions mr Chapped Skin, for restoring Vigor to the Hair, for Preserving and demising tho Tenth. 01*11 1,1 XK OF F-A.3STGY GOODS will he found awry complete? consisting of OotogneH. foreign and domestic, llankerehicf Kitrnets in great variety. Toilet Soaps from tho chcnpext to tho finc*t. H.\ I It, TOOTH. NAIIi. STIAVtNO, SI I OK AND Cl.OTilKS BRUSHES. COMBS OP ALL SORTS. ALSO ninny nrlirlex for Houftohutd himI Cooking Purpose*? Baking Powders, Kx tract* nn<l Spicos, nml Vinegar. Close Attention Given to PRESCRIPTIONS at all Hours, Night and Day. GARDEN SEED! GARDEN SEED!! wt iiu vp just roceivurt a larjr afc'?k of Landreth'a Fush Car i(?n Seed, All Brief fee H. W. Lawson & Co. ' fflT? W-t-f a. wr '.jfv'