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T'r"T '! V ' " ' The Abbeville Messenger. .M. L. KONIIAM, Jr.,) ;.T- P. COTIIR AN, | 1?rJVB, RTOBH J AH. S. 1'EltKlN, .J "BOPBIKTOB8 WEDNESDAY, JUKE, 17,1885. AIKEN AND THE UAIIJ HO AO. As will be seen by nn nrtu?l? taken. (fr?m tho Aiken llemrder nn?l pjnbliuli-i; .ed in theso columns, that jmper MipnkS' discouragingly of the chances of Aijkun's voting the 5 per cnt s-ulorcrip.tion.to the <3. C. G. & 0. ll.dt. Another .nrtjole.tgk.cn from the Edgefield Chronicle show* that -Dr. Croft, n Director of .thorpad at Aiken, is sanguine that the mibscription will bj2 voted. Ourprivste :inforrpation tallies with this latter statement. -We are afraid our friend of tjie flecortlci' grown despondent. At Any rate it is not possible to predicate upon newspaper opinions a .correct iihia of vJhe situation. The result of the election here tends to show how erroneous .these may be. For ourselves we have no fear that. Aiken will refuse to do her part for the ,road now when its jirospects are brighter than at any time since its inception She cannot bo so bliml to lier own interests. The grading toward Aiken has ^topped at a point from which it i*> very (.casy to divert the course of the road to Montmorence, a few utiles lower down (on the South Carolina Railroad. This will shorten the distance to be graded, jflnd ie.ssan the expense because the .route to Montmorency is through a loss .broken country than that to Aiken. 'The people of this little village are not of course able to give as much as Aiken. JJut it is not the policy ?l the Road to go where it is unwclcome. Montluorenci has all tha advantages nf position, and climate and soil tliat Aiken has as a sanitary resort, (,and having the advantages of competing rail roads, it would speedily tako 'from Aiken its business and its Keekers after health. Some enterprising man vwould erect there a mammoth hotel to ?vie with (ho Highland J'ark. Aiken cannot afford to encounter this risk. And wo fujnk when the time comes she jvill allign herself with Edgefield and Abbeyille and Pickens in favor of the jsubsiription, Just as soon as the course of Aiken is determined, "tho Manage.agement," we are reliably informed will take immediate steps to begin work. -They are fully alive to the importance of prompt and energetic action, and may be relied on to leave unturned no ^Btone to push tho fortunes of tho road. THE CONVICTS, There are ri\tr\ors pfioat that the con^victs in.the camp of the Savannah Valley ^to&d have been treated with unnecessary severity, and in some cases with (cruelty .and harshess. We are informlU ? '? ? ' ou ln u Ui turuu WCl'RH ago OTIC Ol 4he convicts was whipped unmercifully because ho did not inform on a fellow .prisoner who had filed his shackles in mn effort to escape. The whipped con.vjict hfis been unablo to do any work since the whipping, and on Sunday died. demands an investigation. There ought to be an inquest held and the whole matter ventilated. $Ve have no mawkish scntimentulitv about tljjs tbjuog : roon who break the law ought to bo punished, and wo are not in any wise disposed to interfere with their proper discipline and control. But in the name of com wan humanity ^w? protest against excessiv.e harshness .and cruelty. Wo are informed^ that nine convicts, out of one hundred and twenty have died within five weeks. If this be true, there is something .wron^ in the sanitary arrangements of the camp, or in the diet of tho prisoners, or in excessive work and hard treatment. We d6 liot want in any way to jhinder or hamper work on this Road. JTor do we think the officers and friends of the Road have any knowledge of these facts. But the air is full of reports concerning thom, and we raise a warning voice that these evils may be corrected, and if wrong has been done that it may be punished. And we speak for humanity &Qke >n the behalf of the poor wretohes whose lawful punishment is hard enough in all conscience and does not need to be supplemented by "man's inhumanity to man," .THE FALL OP GLADSTONE. The cable dispatches from London announce the resignation of the present cabinet, of which Mr. Gladstone is the bead. We pro a groat admirer of Mr. pladstope, and whilo not approving entirely of bis mode of governing Ireland, ye ^h?njc England in his resignation, jbi^s lost 4 great statesman, and at a grgat crisis, and one which she will be unable ?9 replace for some time to porna, Mr. Gladstone intends retiring to pri* yate life, and it is thought the Marquis pf Salisbury wjlj bo asked to form a cabinet EDITORIAL. NOTES. The Queen has accepted Mr. Gladstone's resignation and summoned the Marquis of Salisbury tq form a cabinet The Conservatives have no small responsibility in assuming Government Whatever may be said of Iffr. Gladstone, be has conducted the negotiations with Russia, with oonsummate skill. And England owes him a debt of gratitude for having arrested the & ; calamities sad losses of a terrible war. Mr. Gladstone is a Statesman, The remains of the "Great Commoner" Alex II. Stephens were' transferred to his old homo, "liberty Uall," at Crawfordsyille, last week, with iinpreesive ceremonies. TJio Court. The Ferguson trial, which .was sot sn4 for Inst Wednesday, w*n continued on inptiijon.of .Counsel for the defense on the ground of tho absenco of material ji iiuciise.M. Tho balance of the day was spent in.trying one or two trivial cases and hearing appeal* froin 'JYInl Justices. Thursday and Friday the Civil Court was engaged with business on Callendurs 2 and 3 and Friday the court adjourned sine die. A Card! Njnkty-Six, Juno 15th. 1P65. KnjToits of Thk Mkssknokr : Hear Sirs ; as I am soon to leave Ninety-Six. 1 ask for a small space in j'our valuable paper to return thanks for the many favors received at the hands of its generous people. Though only nine months ago I entered in thoir midst "n stranger in a strange land," they are now as dear to me as my neighbors at home. Their liberal sup port, their unbounded hospitality ami their kindness bestowed "thick as the leaves in Vallambrosn," would have endeared them t<? a heart f.ir less susceptible than mine. Ainonj* so many friends, to mention nnm?\s would he an invidious distinction, but to one and all I would, say, "may the Lord deal kindly with 3-011 and yours, as you have dealt with mo." Respectfully, W. i'ltKSTOX Gkavks. PrMdiUiNeqt of tlio Graml Jury To His Honor Judge J. S. Cothran, Presiding Judge in June Term, Court of Common Pleas and Sessions J'or Abbeville County, 1SS5: The Grand Jury respectfully submit the following report : We have examined the bills handed us by the Solicitor, and made such returns as the facts seem to warrant. We have examined the public ofTi CCS. The Treasurer's office, so fnr as we are able to judge, seems to be well kept. He reports cash balance on hands $53.3(>, and amount or special tax collected on hands $747.19. The borrowing of money to defray current expenses, wo could approve of if proper safeguards could be thrown around it, bill the radical defect seems to be the selection of County Commissioners, The School Commissioner is zealous and efficient, we think the cause of education would be best promoted by giving a salary sufficient to command the best talont and require the entire time of the incumbent. The office of Auditor wants additional furniture, we recommend it bo supplied, Complaints have reached us of the difficulty of finding papers in the Clerk's office, but the Clerk assures us that now he has his office in such con* dition that there shall be no more difficulty in this particular. The offices of Probate Judge and Sheriff so far as we can form an opinion, are well kept. We have examined the jail. The inmates appear to fair awmjituoxtsljj every day. This place, to a certain class of prisoners, should be less attractive. We recommend the fare be reduced to actual necessities, Nellie Earl is in jail on a poaco bond, wo recommend her discharge. The jr.il should bo whitewashed on tho inside. The roads in some localities nrc badly Worked and in some not at all, but we deem it sufficient to notify the parties interested to have the work done at the proper time. We have examined the Poor House carefully and find the accommodations inadequate for the number of inmates. One of the houses now occupied wns donated for a house of worship ; we recommend that other Iiousob bo built suitable for dwelling, nncl tho chapel be used as a place of worship. We found tlie food and clothes furnishod in quality and quantity sufficient, and tho inmates well cared for, except they are (oo much crowded together. Tho system of letting out the Poor House to tho highest bidder, prohibits any very great changes, wo recommend a change in the management. TJjo care and treatment of the poor is an index of the highest civilization. Tho present establishment comes far short of what itBhould be. Tho Trial Justices have sent up only q few books for our inspection, They are neatly kept, in a business style ; we recommend they bo required to adopt the same forms, and have" their books on hand at each term of Court. The druggists in some localities continue to violate the law retricting tho salo of ardent spirits, we have not sufBoiont evidenco to prosecute. At the last term of the Court we presented the C. & G. R. II. for violations of General Statutes 1434 and 1582, but from some neglect we are forced to the necssitv of diroelino' tlio ?< ? ...vV..VH "I the Court to the samo point. Tho Coroner is reported to us as over zealous in tho discharge of his duties, wespocifythe pages of-Lue Williams and Fhebe Valentino, post mortoin examinations without warrant and under protest. This season of the year is very unfavorable to the public for holding Court With thanks to your Honor and officers of the Court we beg to be discharged. Respectfully Submitted, J.H.OLDHAM, Foreman.' *;V' . x ; V /. * V; a-w,V, . . Our Railroad Proepecta. Notwithstanding the many unfavorable comments and prophecies of disantor to the Carolina, Cumberland Grip and. Ohicngo Railroad. its friends and sup-, porters have steadfastly maintained that the road will be buiit, and in its darkest hours never <!efe?rted the irhip. Their labor and their y.eal has now assumed tangible and parcticable shape in the various* township* along the line, by subscriptions voted in each township to the .capital stock of the road. These subscriptions, Willi what has already been done, will create a property of about )f300XXX), and with this amount, as a base of operation, our rail road may be looked upon as an accomplished fact. Already it is attracting the attention of other rail roads enterprises across the mountains, and we learn from reliable authority that the Knojcville, Severeville, and Pigeon Hiver I'ailroad Company is! looking forward to a connection with our raad at or near where their road touches the North Carolina line. This road will start from Knoxville. Tennessee, pass through Knox, Severe audi Cook Counties, Tennessee, intersecting with our line at an angle of about forty-' live degrees. This will be a decided advantage to both roads, as the Tennessee road will, as soon as wo have touched them, at once give us an outlet to the North and Northwest, and our lino will give them an outlet to the East. Charleston being the objective point, this line will be about one hundred and thirty miles nearer than by way of Chattanooga and Atlanta, the nearest outlet that Knoxvillo now has in this direction. Besides shortening the distance more than a hundred miles, this projected road will pass through a section of country rich in marble, iron and timber which, for want of railroad facilities, is now almost valueless. The Scottish Timber Company of North Carolina, who own something like two hundred thousand acres of the linest timber land in America, lying on both sides of Uig Pigeon ltiver ami on the slopes of the Great Smokey llange of Mountains, is deeply interested in this road and expect to invest largely in its stock. It will be remembered that the general manager representing this company, was at our Charleston meeting and said that his company would give material help to our enterprise, and would take, \rc bulieve, $700,000 of our houd-i as soon as we cross the mountains. Capt. W. J. Kirk is now in Te. nessee making a survey for thi.i now road, and we earnest!v hope that our Tennessee friends will he able to soon have a corps of hands on their lino, grading toward* the point of intersection. An interestis now being taken all along the line, and with a united effort the dream of years will he realized. The townships in Anderson County, through which our road passes, should at once tako the proper steps for holding an election to vole a subscription. What is Helton doing ? We romeinber that her delegation nt the Charleston meeting pledged her to a subucription. Aiken, .Edgefield, Abbe, ville and Pickens are all falling in line. Let the townships ot Anderson aUo respond to the call.?Pickens Sentinel. The Only Gbstrnctlnn. Capt, Lewis Jones, the director of the C. C. G. $t C. II., has received letters during the last week from President llagood and other prominent men connected with the enterprise, and it is represented that the only obstruction now to beginning of the work is Aiken. And Dr. T. G. Croft, the director at Aiken writes to Capt. Joik'k that Aiken \ will undoubtedly vote tint subscription as soon as the election can be held.? Ed(jafield Chronicle. The Cumberland Gap Uuilroad is now on a boom west of the llluo Ridge Mountains.?Pickens Sentinel. Tlio C? G. Gap & G. Railroad. Rluewhcre we publish an article from the Edjretield AJvtrtifcr, showing a total subscription thus far of $108,001) from the towns and townships nlonjr the proposed route. The Advertiser congratulates the friends of the road on t e thus far achieved and asks "Will Aiken not come forward now?" and again it says, "We expect a subscription of $30,000 from Aiken, and hope the proi.lu will proceed at once to take a vole on the question." in response, we would answer, that it is an extremely doubtful matter whether Aiken will come forward or not. In fact; Aiken has placed herself in so peculiar n position that we are afraid that the road will receive little or no pecuniary aid from her. The town has twice voted against, the road, consequently another election cannot be had for the corporation, As a last resort, an election mar he held for Aiken township, but as this will be asking pur coyntrj' friends to assume a bonded indebtedness which the town people have twice refused to hear, we hardly think the farmers will accept the scheme with enthusiasm. Dcsidcs there is still a formidable influence within the town, that is as unalterably opposed to u bonded debt to-day as it was last year. Under these circumsfones it would be hardly safe to count on a $.50,000 subscription from Aiken. If.it is madewe will bo very much pleased but until it is made, it h.id better rot be included in the estimate of probable receipts. Aiken can always send the largest delegation to a railroad convention but when it comes to tho raising of money she generally assumes an attitude of masterly inactivity. What we have written is for tho purpose of preventing un luc expectations concerning the amount, of aid the road will receive front Aiken. There is no question but what Aiken would be crreatly benefitted by the building of this roaa; but as all the arguments have before been stated in theao columns, wo will leave their repetition for those more immediately interested in the pecuniary benefits of ?hi? enterprise than ourselveB. \Ve have faithfully performed our duty to the public in the face of bit tor opposition, And hare nettling more to add to what has been already advanced, and as many matters of interest are mow transpiring about which tho people desire to bn informed, wc do not intcnu to burden our columns vith doings and sayings concerning an enterprise which the people of Aiken seem determined to give the cold-shoulder. The cosmopolitan community composing the town of Aiken, hare decided that they oan do without the road; ! >? ! ?>? ??? ,r " , .wv .V ""I *1 UIUJ can stand it, the conntrv people certainly can, and so can The ike it. liecorder. Wofford Commencement, (Special IHnpatch to The A'f it t and Courier.) fJpARTAKBi'KO, June 14.?Wofford College commencement in progressing. The usual number of visitors are present, and the weather is clear and warm. Dr. John li. Kdwards, of Virginia, preachcd to a largo audience in the chapel Ui-day. Our people expeeted a fine sermon and they were not disappointedClenr and forcible thought, rapid uttoranee, and want of dogmatic theology marked his iiermon. It was a plain, practical und [minted dlseonrse, and will bo long remembered by his hearers. The Kov. S.. A. Weber is th'o only Charleston visitor preaont to-day, The Sunday-school mass meeting was addressed this aftornoon by the Messrs J. M. Bovd and Davis Kirkland. The Rev. A. Coke Smith will preach to the young men to-night. Tbo closing exercises of the session of '84 and '85 in the Piedmont Institute will begin on 23d instant. Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted to the examination of the claisoa. Committee on examination and to award medals : Rev. W. P. Kirkland and M. L. Bonham, Jr., and .?Pickens Sentinel. J '< *;ir / . ..V 1" . , i. ' ' V , ' . And They Failed, Too. Miss Lulu Hurst gave an exhibition in Rock I Hill last week, and sonic of the dudes of the , town (those whoso heads contain all the wisdom nnd intelligence of the place) nsBcrted ? that they saw iuto the mystery at once, and could duplicate all of her feats. An ere*in^c 1 was appointed for them to do so, aDd their failure to carry ?ut the programme as enacted by her was about .equal to what some of the r massive intellects of Camden can do (in the'.r f imagination) but don't do?it was an utter \ failure. In introducing Miss Hurst to the , audience, the manager said that "no odo but , the beardless youth and the brainless dude i has ever yet been able to account for the ( mysterious foree exerted by her." However tluiir superior wisdom fails to unravel the mystery when callcd upon to do so.?Cam Jin Journal. The Political Situation In Charleston. < The Charleston Custom House situation may bo epitomized thus : "I bave it."?Collector Johnston. ',1 want it,"?General Kenndv. "So do I."?Colonel Threnholm. "Me, too."?D. R. Riordan. "I'll get it."?Captain Walker. "No, you won't."?Senator llutler. i "I'll get it." ?Mr. Mowry. "You're right."?Congressman Dibble. "I protest."?Captain Courtenay. ' I'll see about it."?President Cleveland. Chorus: "Wait till the clouds roll by." ? lirtjirUr. The Herald of Freedom. ( Special Dif patch to The AtwsanJ Courier.) Crn.-nviU.. 1J_T? t.l I i?. ?t passed here at six* o'clock l!iiu afternoon on its return from Xe\? Orleans to J'hilubelphiu. It is conveyed in nit open frame car constructed for the purpose. A great throng of people assembled at tho depot to see the ' proclaimer of freedom, ami all hnd a good view of it. ADVICK TO MOTHERS. Arc you disturbed at night nnd broken of your rest by a sick child sullcr* ing nnd crying with pain of cutting tooth ? 1 f so, send at once nnd got a bottle of Idrs. WissloWs Soothinu Sviiiti? kou Ciiii.ttuuN Tkktiusu. Its vnlue is incalculable. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about it. It cures dysentery nnd diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and bowels, cures wind colic, softens thu gums, reducesinHamntion, nnd gives tone and energy to iiiu wiiuiu system. ftins. \\ insi.owk SnoTiiui Syuui* koii Ciiu.mtkv Teething ik pleasant to tlu> taste, niul ix the pros cription of ?nc of the nhliwt nml host female nurses nn<i physicians in the United States, and is for sahi by nil druggistK throughout the u'orlil. Trice '25 cents a bottle. 5-ny 72 BUSINESS NOTICES. A beautiful line of gloves at Hell & Oalplu a 's. The best black silk ever .shown in this market nt Hell k (JalpbiiiV. Keck wear, Linen collars, collaret tv?, Fislincrt, Cr?|iu, l.e<a;(' and Hitching in great variety at Hull A linlphin's. All over Embroideries, all orer llanibnnr, ell over Swiss, all over Nett very pretty and cheap at IJell k (inlphin's. l)o yon know the cheapest place in the upcoiintrv to get a stvluh bat or bounetIt is ?? n..n" t #i.t 1 ?,i?!i?9J The best thing out, is nnr Siivcll v fumbiiintion Corset, beautifully mu<lc, jMjrtVct-fitting ami guaranteed to give satisfaction. Hull & (ialphin. Kim<ry,H Little Cathartic is the b estnnd only reliable Liver Pill known, novel- fails with lhe most obstinate cases, purely vegetable, sugar-coated, tastelos, harmless, no griping or unpleasant effects Hruggists sell them ?15 cents. Locus, Oriental, Torchon, Hrcaton Valcncieniies. etc., iif the grou^-st variety nl Hull h (ialphin's. Jet, crochet, crochet and jut, Taylors covered, Something in blsck buttons to match uny black dress at Hull k (ialphin's. It is simply impossible to find a better line of 8, 10, 12V<j, 15, 20 nnd 25c. white Lawns than Dell ii, Uulphin ure showing. Fans, fans, fans, trom 2",jjc. to tliu bust in real hand painting at Hell Sl iSalphin's. Fine Table and Hall Lumps at \V. S. Cotlirun & Co, Something new for Abbeville, nn artiste in millintiury at Hell A. Unlphin's. Yon can put a nicc pearl Hut ton for 5c. per dox.nt Hell A Calphin's. Parasols. We can show yon something handsome in this line. Hell & Uulphin, Parasols, Parasols, another lot of Parasols just received K. M. Haddon <1* Co, 8 Cases Millinery just reoeived, at R. M. Haddon d? Co, He sure to look at tlio Fancy China and mass-ware at v\ lute Hrothers. If you wish to buy a trunk or valise, go to tlie store of White brothers. An elegant assortment of Flowers, Feathers and Ribbons nt Hell tlr (Salphin's. If voti over need a double foot l'l-->w Stock now is the time to get it. \V.Smith <( Sou. For gentlemen. A most elegant line of collars, cutFs, Handkerchiefs, cravat., etc., at Smith it' Son's Another lot of tlinne elogivnt White Robe Suits to urrivo this week. K. M. Iladdon (I; Co. Something new and handsome, Madrass Curtain Laco in beautiful patterns. Also the Schim Curtain Lace. These goods are entirely new and cheap. K. M. Haudon <(* Co. Satchet Powders, the most dolightful. at W. S. Col hran tfr Co, Our stock of Ilats, Gents neck wear and hand sewed shoes, cannot be surpassed. Smith <fc Son. White Lawn Robes with trimming to match. n i vi v iiuiisunii: mi unu vcrv cni'itp ill f"iilll) <t Son's. Wu went to market lute, had several kinds of poods sold us at reduced prices, and therefore can otter some real bargains to our customers. Come see for yourself. Smith <1* Son A benutiful lino of Worsted Dross Goods worth 18 cents per vard will be sold for 12}? at Bell & Galphin's. W. Joel Smith cfc Son have on exhibition one of the Largest and most Attractive stock of Spring and Summer Goods thev have ever offered. Goods are much prettier than usual, and cheap enough to sat isfy the closest buyer. Call, examine our stock and got your wants supplied. Smith <t Son. Full width Sheeting, all linen Table Damasks, Turkey Table Damask, Napkins, Doylies. Towols, Crash and other Goods which tako tlie eye of h use keepers, can bo found in great variety at White Druthers. Our stock of alothing has been pronounced rtie prettiest ever brought t? Abbeville. We really think we have a beautiful line of clothing/ind are selling them at very reasonable priocs. Smith d* Son. A good assortment of tno following named articles may be had nt the store of White Brothers : Table Linens Towel ls Blankets, Sheetings. Bod Tickings, Cortnterpanos, Furniture Prints, Carpets and Hugs.'- l-tf White Brothers hnvo n very largo stock of Shoes, both for ladies ami Gentlemen. There von can ttnd Zeiglor's Shoes for ladies, whloh aro as good as the bes<? You o-\n also find an elegant stock of hand-mado Shoos for gentlemen. Ready made Clothing and Hats can bo found to suit everybody at the store of White Brothers. Gentlemen! Youths, and Boys can all befitted. Also an elegant assortment of Cravats, Ties, 8carf?, Bows, Ac. It is the judgment <of all the ladies who have seen them, that thqse Hamburg trimmings, all-over Embroideries and Oriental Laces at White Brothers, ore simply exquisite. Jn*t meniviMt Ur? In* I V ?^JL **?* ?WI? UI.VIUIV IU Mio I Loom Bleached Hotn??puo, which we *re ? !!i njf T#rjr cheap. Boll 4k Galphin. .T I We havo still a small lot of millinery on iand, consisting of Flowers, Hats, Ornaments lair Switches, etc. Wo offer I'lumcs and Vathvrs costing as high as $2 for 50 and To outs, Flowers costing as high as 75 cents fot 15 eon's, real Hair Switches, black and col>r?*d, c?*ting 76 conta to $i for 50 cents, toiith <6 Son. The stock of Goods which White Brothers ire now prepared to show tho public is large ind attractive. It embraces almost evcryhitig, and the most attractive feature in the stimnliou of buyers 1* the fact that goods ire so chenn. A little money will buy r great nany goods. Buyers wiil lose nothing by :ulliog at White's Blnck, Numbers I and 2. German Millet so?d to nrrWc this ireok. Smith iV Son. Dross Goods. A very handsome line embracing many styles and prices Smith iSrSon. Hosiery. Hosiery, Hosiery. Ladies* Misses' and childrens' at Hell ct (ialpliin's. Shirts! Shirts!! The Kighmie still ahead. If you have tried them you know what they are, if you have not you have but to do ho to be pleased with them. Sirith & Ron. Undoubtedly the lnrzest ntock of flents Tins and Hosiery this side of Columbia nt Smith & Son's. Gloves ! Gloves!! Our stock of Gloves are unsurpassed as to quality, stylo and price at Smith & Son's. 5 cases Millinory floods latest styles just received at 1 Vol 1 & Galphin's. A. K. Holers, Wliot&mlr dealer in Corn, Flour, Meal, Moa., Hams, Lard, limn, Sull, MolasscK, Sufjar, Coftcc, ltice, Soap, &c., will deliver poo<ls ni nny point on railroad nt Abbeville prices. Ik-lore buying always ask for nrice*. hh w? linve advantages that few up-country mcrcliunts hare. A. K. Ron Kits. Ifi Cotton k Perrin HAVH in stock a complete nssortmont of Drugs, Medicine#, Chemicals, l>ye Shifts, Varnishes Ac. ^LSO ALL THE POPULAR Patent Medicines now in use mnny of them Non-secret preparations, consisting of the very best Cough Mixtures, Dispeptic and Kidney preparations, Rheumatic and Neuralgic preparations and Best Liniments for Man and Horse. THE VERY BEST FEMALE PREPARATIONS. J^YDIA PI NKHAM'S Female Remedy, BRADFIEL1VS Female Regulator. HOLMES* LINIMENT AND MOTHER'S FRIEND. SJI0J7LDER BRACES and SKIRT SUPPORTERS, so necessary to Woman's comfort and health. Also Abdominal Supporters, Campbell's Repositor, &c. RUPTTTRK instantly relieved by using the Celebrated Fry Truss. The only truss giving an upward and in ward pressure, same as holding the rupture up with the hand. No pressure on the hack. No thigh strap worn. 1st premium and medal awarded at. Cincinnati 'Oxposition 1884. PUVOIfS PILE OIXTMKNT. The host Corn Cures. Corn and Hunion Pads. Also oxcellent preparations for Chapped Skin, for restoring Vigor to the Hair, for Preserving and Cleansing the Teeth. QUR LIXIO OF F-A-lsTOY GOODS will ho found very complete? consisting of Colognes, foreign and domestic, llankerchief Kxtvnets in great variety, Toilet Soaps from the cheapest to the finest. Hair, tooth, nail, shaving, shoe and clot iiks BRUSHES. COMBS OF ALL SORTS. ALSO many articles for Household and Cooking Purposes? Baking Powders, Extracts and Spicos, and Vinegar. Close Attention Clven to PRESCRIPTIONS at all Hours, Night and Day. December 24, '81-lf 19 GARDEN SEED! GARDEN SEED!! w K hav? j??t roccivctl a larg sto?k of Landreth's Fresh Car i!en Seed, All. Varieties 71. W. Lawson & Co. |an 28-if 90 ALL fchr new shapes in Hats and Bonnets with Ribbons, Bird*, Flowers, Satins and Velvet# i* match. l K. M. HADDON A Cq. til I ' r - : * V/ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' >V's* '** ' .* *\r - ' ~ . Grand Opening WE invite everybody to come and cxnni- I ino our superb stock of ladies poods I of every description, lints, lionnets, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Luces &c., in endless variety. Koiiihii Stripes, I'luid Silk and Tinsel a nil Lace Scarfs, beautiful designs. Kv- 1 erytinp in neck wear, Kuehinp*, 5 cent* and up. Linen and Lace collars, Kisliues, ami ev- I erythinir that makes woman more beautiful. I Handkerchiefs, black and colored borders,! T wbite and colored, Silk, Lace, Ac. I ^ Wwnderful bargains in u-bitu poods, Lawns at H cuits per yard and upwards, nice India Lition 10 cents, colored Lawns from 5 to 12}4 cents per yard, best poods ever sold here at these prices, (iinphains, Seersuckers and 'l suitings, (Cashmeres, Nuns Veiling, Luce Cl Hunting, Plain, Hrocades ami I1 lowered, Iteaiilii'ul I'laids in colors and black and H white, Klack Huntings, Cashmeres Tamise, ( azelle and Henrietta Cloth, l!utt< lis nntl Trimmings for everything. Silk (Sloves, White, Klack aiid (Colors, call h for our Foster "William" Kid, in Klack and Colors, only $1.01) n pair. Ladies and Cliil- *1 dren's Hose ami Shoes. R. M. I IADDON & Co. I March 25. 1885-tf. 1 DON'T FOHOKT, we have a modern swift running power press, new . type, ruled mul blank paper, envelopes and cards?ko bring in your punting. , JAS.G. BAILEE & SONS, IDIE^IjIEIRS I3ST ' Carpets, Oil Clot/is, Window Curtains ami Shades, WALL l'APKUS, IJOItDKIlS AND ] DADOKS, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats &c 714 into A1) STREET.\ cKdJ4/83-i^ AUGUSTA, GA 1- ta j ob printing OF ALL KIN'1)3 NEATLY and PROMPTLY EXECUTED , I I ?AT THE? I Mc sscngcr Office. j Over a huixlivtl pounds new typo Kpcciully ( fur print iv:^ Uriel's, just reccivcil. r. A. S. M. A. T. H. G. O. IIOMNSOX & CO. offer a Mason llnmlin Organ to the correct interpretation of P. A. S. M. A. T. II. As these letters ha\e a double interprctn- ? tion, each person will have two .trials, , anil the winner must find out both readings. The names, with solution, will be entered in a book, and when the correct answer is received, it will he advertised and the party notified. This offer remains open until May 1st, 1H85. A-Careful Heading of our Advertisement is Advised. T. M. H. O. T. S. (J. 0. KOWXSON & CO., 30 Augusta, Oa. DRY GOODS, SILKS, Satins, Velvets, Trininiinsrs, Rus 1 sinn Circulars, New Markets, Jersev? ' &c. It. M. 11 ADDON &CO (52 niMimniiAM c uumumjMM c HAVE IN ipiIEIR LARGE AND WELL SELECT Fall and W OONSISTING IN PART OF Foreign and Bonn NOT! HATS, TIATS, ITATS, l?OOTS AN'J) SHOES, HARDWARE, 1IARDW GRO CRO At Lower Prices than they were Ever OfFc PARSONS' i mvwiav^ I And will completely change the blood In i | person who will take 1 Pill each night fror health. If snch thing bo possible* For Fem Physicians nse them for the euro of LIVER | or sent by mall for Wo, in stamps. Circular BIMTS JWKA8,0831. <^,SmWSMW!K VImmm of U18 Spina. SoUl cvrrxwhcr#. Circulars Its*. If id a wall-known fact that most of the KB M Bono and CMtto Powdnr told In thh toon- M try Is worth leaa; that Sheridan's Conditio* H Mm Nwdar Is absolutely pore and vsnr vai oabw- I Mil IflH Sr. Dose, one taaapoonfulioeaeh pint of 1 1885 ] AT T11K ^ Centennial Saloon Jrut this year ivill lie found Absolutely Pure Spirits. WTOKTIl Carolina copper distilled Corn, 31 Finest brands ol" KentuckV Rye, from vo dollars to six dollars per gallon. ImiMirti'il Cognac llraudy a specialty. AI so Ales, Porter, Champagne* Ac. In I ict all Ihc popular and standard goods tlini ;?n lie obtained. Together willi an assortment of Toliaccoa nd line Cigars that can not he excelled iu utility. Persons needing sncli goods would not be umhugged by buying from them. The place is Xeccond Door from Court louse. 1'DONNELL & CUNNINGHAM, I Proprietors, Abbcrille, S. C. jan M-tf 23 G. H. I). Pianos l Organs 'J'IIli IIKST IX TUK WORLD. I C. O. ROBINSON & CO. J rite Great Savinp Institution! m SlO TO SlOO SAVED! L. p. q. s. Prices Lower and JVcarer ('ost than Elsewhere. E. I. O. M. Our Pianos and Organs Selected from Twelve of the Host Makers, aro Acknowledged to l>e Superior by th? Great Artist of the World. Wo Deliver our Pianos and Organs, Freight Paid, to any Point in the South, with Music Book, Revolving Stool and Instruction I'ook. Also a (iood Cover with overv Pinno. P. A. S. M. A. T. H. Our long experience of over 40 years ?nal>les us to place in every Hume ihf finest musical instrument in the World; guaranteeing Satisfaction and our J'rice [o be the Lowest. Musical Merchandise and instruments of every description. Sheet Music and Music Hooks. The Latest Publications. Orders filled on day of reception. Write for Catalogues, Prices, Discounts, and i.asy Terms of Payment. T. M. 11. O. T. ' S. Lowest prices nt UKO. O. ROH1XSOX h CO.'R, Sill llroail stM Aujiuslu, Ua. 30 > French Candles, Fresh! . LEMON CRACKERS. FKl'SH ! ^ T > SODA CUACKKIiS, FRESH! \ CINUKK SNAPS, FRESH! > ASSORTED ,11'MIJLKS, FRESH! y Just Received. l-tr-29 QUARLES & THOMAS. LAW PARTNERSHIP. Sam'l C. Cason, 1 Abbeville, S. C. M. L. Honham, Jk. > " " I. II. Rick, J Xiuetj-Six, 8. C. WE have this ?lay formed n iiartoership for the practice of law under tho firm name of CASON, HONHAM <f- RICE. Abbeville. S. C., ) Sah'i. C. Cahon, May 25, 1885. > M. L. Honham, Ja, J J. If. Hick. Miry 27, 1885-tf 93 I mm STOKJi ^ rici) STOCK OP inter Goods, estic Dry Goods, ONSj rARE, HARDWARE, I CERIER, GROCERIES, fJROCKKRY S CKERY, CROCKERY, CROCKER, rod Before. l-tf-22 'URGflTIVE 111 I CI the entire ijritem Id three months. Any a 1 to 13 weeks, may be restored to uiad ale Complaints these Pills hare no eqoaU and KIDNEY diseases. Sold everywhere* a free. I 8. JOHNSON A CO., jsostos, Him. ?Cronp, Asthma. Bronchitis, N?ml> fla, Rheumatism. JOHNSON'S ANODYNE IJNIMENT l/or S.iumal *n4 MeUrnal Uu) ?lll instantaneonsly Tellers these terrftte diseases, and will positively care nlss cues oat of ten. Information thst wUl save tun/ lives tent free by malt. Don't delay s moment. Prevention it better than our* ' CURES Influents, Bleeding at ttie Lents. Hoarsets, Dysentery, Cholera Morlnw, Kidney Troubles, sad L B. JOHNSON A CO.. Boston. Mass. || IMS ' i :m4