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The Abbeville Messenger
Entered at the postoffice as 2nd-cl&8S matter
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1885.
SUBSCRIPTION $2 0
ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
A Pleasant Entertainment by the Pn?
*p!ls?Conrt Mouse Crowded?Everybody
Pleased.
Last Thursday was a happy da^
for the children of the Abbo
vilio High School. It was the dn\
wppointcd on which thoy were to laj
aside for a time their newly acquirer
stock of learned lore, with all the death
less bards of Greece and Home. Eagerly
have their joyous minds and heart!
been longing for holiday, when the in
trioacies of Grammar would be exchang
ed for the delicacies of Gram'ma
When the Fathers of History wouh
givo place in their memories to Grand
father and his sto: ies When the mack
crel and the whales of the Atlantic am
Arctic, would become far less interesting
and important, than the minnow;
and blue-cats of Long Cane and Liltli
River; when they might illustrate tc
the detriment of Squire Jones' corn
field and cottou-patch, the geometries:
truth that any side of a triangle is lest
than the sum of the other, two sides
when, in their reflective moments, tlic
Provisions of the Missouri Compromise
might receive fur loss consideration tliar
those provisions which the domestic in
stincts of an indulgent mother will always
provide for her fond offspring:
when the pistils pf Botany might fade
from their memories, and the pistols
the product of a peculiar civilization,
might linger in their pockets as 4,a jo)
forever." May these glad youths soon
learn the important fact that mathematics
is not the only field of labor in rook
are to be extracted, and in which radi
cats perplex and combinations bewilder.
May they soon realize that while
they have been engaged in the interpretation
of imaginary quantities
their parents and the Trustees, perhaps,
in the discussion of negative result's,
On Thursday evening one of the
largest and most brilliant audience!
ever assembled in the Court House witnessed
the closing exercises of the
school. The Court Boom was filled sc
that there was hardly standing room for
the eager crowd. The stage, which occupied
the whole space within the Bar,
was artfully arranged to represent a secluded
dell in the dark an.i secret
shades of the forest, with mossy bowers,
creeping ivy, and clustering vines, iiine,
oak and cedar trees and moss-covered
rocks wore skillfully placed here and
there on the stage, which was covered
with green leaves and grasses. All
these with the festoons of evergreens
and richest floral decorations made the
scene one of surpassing loveliness.
After the larger hoys of the school,
assisted by Mrs. Coogler, had discoursed
sweet music to the great delight of the
audience, Mr. Hodges, the Principal
k of the school, caiue forward and spoke
in substance as follows :
Ladies and gentlemen : The exorcises
~"*V>h tho part of the Abbeville High
School are about to begin ; It is proper
forme to say before wo begin, that we
have not prepared nn elaborate and expensive
entertainment, an entertainment
that has in any way interfered with the
legitimate work of the School. The
boys of tho School will not participate
in the exercises of the evening. The
girls alone will furn:sh you a pleasant
evening's entertainment of music, poetry,
flowers and beauty. , I would say,
here, in their behalf, that it is expected
that all will give them as groat quiet
and attention as possible under the circumstances.
To an Abbeville audience,
I surely need not snv anything more, at
I a. al " i! r_ _
ii'tiM uo vo uie jjnipur cunsiui'ran on ior
children?especially girls. If you shall
bo pleased with our entertainment in
the least degree boar in mind that your
thanks are dua to Col. H. T. Wardlaw,
,to Mra. Coogler, to the girls of the AbBW^beville
high school, and especially Rie
they due to your most oxcellent and
indefatigable teacher Miss White.
The exercises which we offer in return
for your encouraging presence tonight
consist of a cantata, calied the
Flower Queen, in which the Flowers
went in a secluded dell to chooso a
Queen. A person discontented with
y the world seeks in the same place, rep
tirement from its carcs and responsibilities.
The flowers engage in an animated
contest as to who shall be Queen.
Not being able to decide among themsolvcs
they agree to leave it to the Recluse,
who decides in favor of the Rose.
Joyfully they all agree to the decision
of the Recluse, and merrily sing of love
and duty. The Recluse recoives instruction
from the incident and resolves
to return again to the duties and responsibilities
in which his fellow-creatures
are engaged.
At a given signal the stago wa>
? crowded as if by magic, with a company
of thirty-six girls representing the
Flowers; each dressed in whito and
holding wands garlanded with the flower
she represented, and singing the sweet
chorus 44 We are the Flowers." For t
few moments we .gaze enchanted at thif
sceno of indescribable beauty. SudHnnlv
thn flowor? di??nnpnr lint hr n>
'V Y" Tl ~"7 """
\ means in confusion, amid the dark re'
cesses of tho minaturo forest, and thi
V. Recluse, ably impersonated by Col. II
T. Wardlaw, sings in language tha
soon changed the scene, which, but i
moment ago, was one of loveliness nnc
beauty, into a wierd solitude and doso
late landscape, reminding one forcibly
of tho poverty of his own hoart amit
wealth of love, beauty and affection
For one hour the largo audience, crowd
cd almost to suffocation, and fairlj
molting with fervent heat, sat dcligh
ed with these wonderful kalcido
scopic combinations. When, at Inst
the beautiful Queen, Miss Annie Hemp
hill, was crowned and had sung in soft
est and sweetest tones her song of grat
U.wl? -...1 ?t... l.-.l ii.
?uu tftivs i-iuwun 1111*4 ftUUg II1UII
chorus of Oood-nfght, the audienoi
nbowed their appreciation in rounds o
hearty applause. TIiuk ended one o
the uiORt delightful exhibitions whicl
it haa been our pleasure to witness it
many long years. It undoubtedly re
* fleeted great credit on all concerned
Below we give the programme :
- The Flower Quocn.
v A Cantata.
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TXHT FIB8T.
W- Cboroa..,.. Flowera
f&hl-,r Col. H. T. Wardlaw
<' CbornMSaed Reoluse.....II T. Wardlaw am
Ftowr..
Rose ami Lily Mian Annio Hemphill an*
' Leila Quarles.
- Recluso Col. H. T. Wardlaw
Chorus Flowora
Crocus Miss May Barnwell
- Dahlia MissCorrie MeClungHeliotrope
Miss Florence Tcmnleton
Mignionette. Mfcs Mary White
Sunflower. Miss Minie Morrow
Chorus Flowers
Lily .Miss Kdna Tusten
Violet Miss Lizzie Marshall
- Rose ( Solo) Miss Anni? Hemphill
Tulip Miss Lily Jordan
Poppies Misses Afjnes Quarles
Mary Dul'ie, Katii
Coupler, Fannii
Wilson Mary McClunp
Chorus Flowers
TAKT SJCCOVD.
Chorus Flowers
Semi-Chorus Flowers
Holly-hock Miss Hannah Hemphill
Dandelion Miss Hattic Cstcr
r Touch Me Not. Miss Hcssic Coogler
Chorus Flowers
Semi-Chorus Flowers
Recluse Col. II. T. Wardlaw
Chorus Flowers
Heather Hells Misses May Robertson
Willie Wardlaw, Jcanic I'errin, (iusrti(
Caujrhnm, Lily Teuuileton, Lucy White
Mabel Tusten, Mary Wilson, Annie Henry
Jcanie White, Ida Hammond Mamie I'errin
Relic Haddon, hcbecca Seal, Lucia Seal ,Ma
t .... t.M.. 11 i i?
iiiic lii't') r Kiri'iivc iit'iu v, auuio mmi uiuii
1 Kli/.n (iuinbrnll, and Hessi" CooglcrChorus
.Flowers
Scmi-Cliorua Flowers
Coronation.
Chorus and Echo Flowers
Rose (Solo) Miss Annie Hemphill
FIN A I.E.
Chorus Flowers
Anoi her Commencement.
it was our pleasure, last week, to at
tend the commencement exercises o
the Kasley High School, of which Prof
I). C. Lake is Principal.
It being our first trip to this town, w<
were surprised to find the people sc
wide awake especially on educationa
matters. They have a largo and coin
modious school building much bcttei
than is found in a majority of largei
towns. The school is attended by nbou
one hundred and thirty-five pupils, va
, riously advanced, as regards scholarship
- The commencement exercises were o
t the usual nature, but far above the aver
age in their rendition. The address ber
fore tho school was delivered by Hon
. W. P. Prince, of Dahlonega, (3a., ant
was an earnest pica for the English Lan.
guage in preference to all others.
Wc Touml the people thoroughly iiv
( terested in the construction of the Carolina,
Cumberland (Jap and Chicag<
ltiilroad, having voted the tax in the
town without a dissenting vote, anc
they hope soon to vole it in their township.
Wc formed many pleasant acquaintances
while there, and anion;
them we would mention, particularly
Mr. Gossett, one of the editors of the
Easley Jfcs.scnyer, to whom we arc indebted
for numerous kindnesses.
We left for home on Friday, vin
Greenville, stopping with that friend ol
( the people, Gapt. W. It. White, of the
, Exchange Hotel, where we were handsomely
entertained. As long as Capt
1 White keeps the Exchange, which, by
i the way, has been renovated and very
[ much improved lately, it is useless tc
i tell Abbeville people where to stop
when in Greenville. We returned or
Saturday and soon resumed the "even
, tenor ol our way."
I
> Happy MnrriaKe.
The marriage of Mr. John A. Devlin
i and the accomplished Miss Lola Galloway,
on Wednesday evening at D o'clock,
formed a most interesting and at^-active
|nuiuuu iu iiiu mcrary lesnviues oi
Commencement week. The parlor ol
Mrs. (Jullowny was suitably decorated
with historic portraits, elegantly arrung&l
ns if to witness the happy event.
The company of invited guests, cmbracing
nil ages, seeiucd to cheer them
by their presence, and, at the appointed
hour, the ushers, led by Mr. Robert
Galloway and laly, followed by the
three children ol Mr. DeVlin. filing to
tlic left and the three HJiftin children"
filing to the right, prepared the brilliant
audience to behold, in elegant costume,
the coming bride and groom, advancing
with clasped hands to Hymen's altar
where the officiating clergyman, Rev.
W. Ij. l'ressley, in one of his best veins,
pronounced the ceremony in such sweet
and elegant words, that all seemed to
feel that a happy couple had been united
in one and a lovely household had been
reorganized. Rev. II. T. Sloan, 1). 1>,
now most feelingly invoked (iod's blessing
on this union. The greetings and
hearty congratulations of the entire
party were of the most cordial nature,
and the supper that followed, served up
with all the elegance of the culinary
t art and the latest stj-le, would have done
i honor to a roynl banquet. As the
clock struck 12, the flow of vocal and instrumental
music ceased, the Chinese
lights iu the lanterns, that'decorated the
front of the dwelling/went out, and the
happy guests wended their way homeward.
Unique.
During the war the Rev. W. II,
Hackcl, now rector of Trinity Church
i lived below Columbia. At his home
. were several families for protection,
, whose male relatives were in the army
When Sherman's Army passed every
. article of value was stolen. Party after
party of "bummers" and ''foragers"
, passed and stopped and searched foi
j something to steal. At length it grew
. very monotomous, and as a squad was
t about to depart Mr. llanckel said,to the
k officer in charge, "Now that you have
} stolen everything, 1 want to ask a fayoi
of you. It is very disagreeable tc
) have your crowds of rude and rough
. soldiers prowling all over the house ir
, soarch of plunder. I wish you woujd
give me a certificate that everything haf
[ been stolen." Whereupon the doughty
t warrior made the following unique
J epistle :
"This will certify that a detachmem
r of the foragers wore here and have ta
1 ken the valuables." C. J. Radkn,
Captain 1 Ik'g. Light Inf't.
What a commentary on civiliznd war
r fare.
t
A Thief.
' There was n preliminary cxnmiriatioi
. before Justice Dcllruhl, on Monday last
. of three negro hoys, viz., .Joe Tatuin
r Henry Jones and John Howie, charge<
} with stealing eighty dollars from tin
j- room of Mr. 11. A. Agnew. Joe con
f fessed to'the stealing and in his confes
, sion implicated the other two, but ther<
, being no other evidence against the las
. two, they were discharged while Jo<
was committed to jail to await trial bj
the tipper court next October.
KefVeahments at tho Palmetto.
v Thomas McGettigan, of tho old relia
ble Palmetto' Saloon, invites his man]
friends to give him a call during Conr
\ week. The Palmetto Saloon is wel
a stocked with first-class refreshments.
CO
1 MESSAGES.
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Father Monaghan was in town ono tl
* day last wcok. it
Every body is off to Commencement ^
* at Duo West this morning. nJ
Tin* ladies of tho Presbyterian church ?
furnished ice cream at the parsonage on tf
yesterday.
Miss Nollio Pressley, of Cedar
* Springs, is visiting at Mrs. \V. Joel .
t Smith's. 01
9 Jiulge Cothran went up to Walhalla oi
[ on Saturday. Court convened there on at
Monday. w
There were a good many visitors in P'
* Abbeville to witness tho exhibition of
. the Abbeville High School. I
i "Cooler-soup," is a very fashionable
. dish among the young men of the
town. n'
ni
Mr. K. T. Yarbrougli, of Augusta, (in., 1)
? passed through Abbeville on yesterday. M
A number of the j'oung men of Ab?
neville hare had their hair cut after the fc
' penitentiary stylo. It is quite ir.prov- m
, ing (?) to their looks.
A visitor has sent us a nice account ir
*. of the marriage of Mr. John A. Devlin ei
. and Miss Lola Calloway. al
Walter L. Miller, Esq., left on yesterday
to deliver an address before the P
young Indies of tho Columbia Female (t
College.
Our Probate Judge, .T. Fuller Lyon, G
Ks?j., has gone to Newberry where he w
is to judge a case in which the Probate
f Judge of that County is an interested x
a U
party.
Mr. T. C. Gower, of Greenville, was
, in town one dny Inst week.
1 Wo arc very glad to be able to state
- that Col. Robertson has improved very T
r much within the last two weeks.
[ Mr. W. C. Benet is very proud of a
young gentlemen who made his appear- jj
ance at his house on Suijdny at noon.
f Mr. L. W. Parker of the So. Ca. Uni
veinily will graduate with honor this
week. He will speak upon this sub
ject, Truth, its Criterion. a'
Mr. and Mtk. K. F. Parker have gone
to Columbia on visit to Mrs. Parker's w
family, and to bring home their daughter,
Miss Katie, who is at school there. ri
) Mr. Gussie Smith, son of Mr. W. J. n!
; Smith, who has been off at school for
I the past year, is at homo spending his tc
vfinfltlftn T*
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\ Maj. Ernost Oary, of Edgefield, has
been visiting for several daj-s in Abbe- Jo
J villc. The Major hes a host of friends tn
here, who are always glad to see him. nr
M ihs Helen M. Young, ono of the
i teachers of the Abbeville High School, sc
f left for her home in Camden Inst Mon- p]
s day. We understand that she does not ai
expect to return another year. hi
) Tho Literary Club will meet next
, Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. nj
( S. M. W. Smith. Mr. T. P. Cothrnn is
( the essayist, subject, Judaism. .
i We had the pleasure of meeting Dr.
i O. 11. Mayer, Sr.. of Newberry, S. C., .
and father of Mrs. E. C. Connor, at 1
Hodges, one day last week. l!
m
Mr. W. C. McGowan, and Capt. M. L. SI
1 Bonhnui, left for Due West on Monday
evening, to preside respectively over .
? the Euphemiati and "Philomathean Soi.
cieties of that place. J1.1
. tu
Mr. Henry H. Hill thinks he he has le
discovered a lied of fine Kaolin on his dp
White Lick place. This article is used at
in the manufacture of certain wares,
nuu uisu {.v uiiuueraiu s>ugnr, canuy, .
flour, &c.
ar
Dr. J.C. Harris, of Bolton, S. C., and M
Miss Annie McFgll, of Cokesbury, wore M
happily married on yesterday by the Hi
Rev. Mr. Pearson, We extend our con- Fl
gratulntions to the happy couple and A
wish'them much happiness in life.
We have received tho June number sc
1 of the American Jiuainens Guide, a be
valuable journal to business men published
in New York. This number ?*on- .
tains an accurate list of the leading in,
dustries of the State, including newspapers
and printers.
G. Ij. P. or Gilders Liver Pills pro- n
vents malaria, cures Indigestion, dyspepsia,
sick headache, biliousness, constipution,
and all oisorders of the Liver. "
Try a box and you will be pleased, for 11
i sale by all druggists 25 cents a box.
i
Mr. L. II. Ilussell accompanied by his :
, daughter, Miss Nettie, left on last Wed,
ncsday for Atlanta, Ga., whore they vc
. went to consult I)r. Calhoun about the te
, latter's eyes. They returned on Satur,
day much pleased with Atlanta and the ut
J result of their visit. p?
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers leave to-day for
East Tcnn., on a visit to relatives and
friends. They will bo gone about a
month. On their trip they will take "...
in Hendersonville, Asheville, Warm jV)t
Springs and other siimmur resorts. Mr. C|.
Rogers will return in time to buy his
Fall stock of goods, the first of August. (1j
The traveling public certainly have d<
some right which railroads should rc- l*?
gard. Is it'right that the public should w
be mode to lie over three hours just ar
eleven iniles from home ? Judge Has- th
kell has always befriended Abbeville di
> and we havo implict confidence in him, p<
! and believe that he will at least grant in
f the petition sent down to h*ni, to giv? pi
" two trins a day on Wednesdays and tc
> Saturdays. ui
[ Mr. Jno. W. Rykard has invented and 'J]
I had.patented an automatic car coupler sa
, and a.fly fun that speak well for him 'as tc
r an inventor. Both of these inventions
, are now in the hands of Mess. Hemphill CJ
and Calhoun, attorneys at law, who have jn
an interest in them. They aro making ftt
efforts to have them put on market, and jJ(
when successful will doubtless find
them remunerative. q
1<l,? Al.k.niiu cs_i 1
1 hi; auucillio ljlgll OUIIUUt USSOCU" g|
lion at its annual mooting in the Court
House on Thursday of last week passed
resolutions to continue the school as tl
heretofore. Mr. J. It. F. Wilson was r<
1 elected a trustee vice Kev. Mr. Pratt.
, The school will pay all the expenses as 01
, reported l>y the Treasurer. Miss Nan- #|
1 nie White was unanimously elected as 0I
? one of the assistant teachers. Two 0!
- others will be elected about the 15th of b
- ?Tuly. oi
5 The many friends of Rev. J. L. Mar- S
1 tin, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian J
2 church of this place were glad to see si
f him on our streets last week. We un- "
understand Mr. Martin has accepted a e
call in Memphis, Tenn., and we wish o
for himandnis much success. Sinco he b
. has been with us the University of Ar- 1
j kansas has honored itself by con- tl
t ferring upon Mr. Martin tho degree of ti
1 Doctor of Divipity. This is a well deserved
honor, and we congratulate him h
upon its attainment. 8
' A. - " . *- "
The concentrated power and curaitvo i
irtuo of Ayor's Sarsaparilla render it i
tie most reliable and economical mediino
that can bo used. It contains no
angerous or harmful ingredients, ami :
lay be safely administered to patients of !
II nges. When you nro sick the best i
icdioiiie that can be obtained is none
>o good, and is the cheapest, whatever
s cost.
The soothing and rcstorativo effects of
ver's Cherry Pectoral are realized at
ice in all cases of colds, coughs, throat
r lung troubles, while its far-reaching
id powerful healing qualities are alaj\s
demonstrated in the most serious
ulinonary disorders.
Notice to druggists and storekeepers,
guarantee Shritier's Indian Vermifuge
> destroy and expel worms from the
Liman body, where they exists, if used
rcording to the directions. You are ]
ithori/.ed to sell it on these conditions,
avid K. Foutz, l'ropiotor, Baltimore,
(1.
Capt. M. L. llonham left on yesterday '
>r Pickens whero he goes to deliver the (
loilals in the l'iodmont High School. (
There have been some ripe ponchos 1
i town during the past week. The I
rop, we understand, promises to be an j
jundant one. i
Dr. J. L. Martin will prench in the
resbyterian Church on next Sunday
he 28Ui)morning and night.
A good lady, Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, of !
reenwood. died on last Saturday. She l
as sixtv-thren voars old. !
" ]
Every one pronounces H. II. P. the ,
est tonic.
DDE WEST'S DOINGS. !
HE ATHENS OF ABBEVILLE ALIVE i
WITH DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. ?
encflcial Baccalaureate?Ameliau So- ,
cletj Celebration--Medals Awarded ,
--Fair Ushers. <
Monday, June 22nd.?Due West is
live.
The Athens of Abbeville is filling up <
ith distinguished cucsta. 1
|
Ilev. C. E. Todd and lady, have ar- ]
ved and will spend their commenceicnt
here.
Owing to the rain we failed to get out 1
> the children's entertainment in the '
etnale College. i
Some of our young friends have just I
arned that the "'way the crow Hies" is ,
jither the shortest nor the most pleasit
way home from an entertainment. j
Mr. Gligham, of Tenn., who has a '
?n in Erskine is here and is nmo.h f
cased. IIo speaks of buying a house i
id store in Due West and educating
8 children here.
The Society Celebrations come off toght
in Erskinc.
The general complaint in this section
that the crops are grassy.
Dr. and Mrs. II. T. Sloan are among
e distinguised vis tors here. There
t few in our Synod more capable or
ore beloved by our people than Dr.
oan. We welcome them.
There will be ample accommodations
r visitors at the approaching commenceent.
lJcsidos regular hotel accommodajns
Mrs. H. P. Kennedy runs an excelnt
private boarding house either by the '
iy or week. Mrs. Johnson is in charge
the I'lloonix Hotel.
The following young ladies are among
e adyance couriers of the coming litery
festival : Misses Josic Chiles,
ary While, Uessie Duffle, KmmaNeel,
attie Strong, Mamie Sharp, Carrie
radley, .Jessie Hethia, and Mrs. Katie
litnakin, Mrs. Ella Gooding and Mrs.
bbercrombie, of Ga.
a
Mr. P. L. Grier is back from his
l. 1 1- rn 1
Hum 111 xtriui., uuti wears a silk
lavcr. v
Mrs. Eb. Horton. of Liberty in spend- n
g some time with her father's fatnliy, '
r. McDavid. 1
l)r. J. J. Lindsay had his first patient j
few da}'B ago, and performed a surgi1
operation. Johnnie has enough
rue grit" to make a fine surgeon. For
rther particulars apply to Mr. J. P.
arkness.
Rev. J. C. Galloway, of Charlotte,
ho was expected to arrive in Due
'est, Tuesday of last week, was profited
by the illness of his little daugh- ?
r J nlin.
Dr. Wood's Baccalaureate to the graditing
classes was most fitting. Plain,
ac'.ically pointed, eloquent?if w*8
st the thing for the occasion. It
tounded in wholesome advice to the
>ung. Dr. Woods is an incisivo
?oaker and handled some of the prelilingsins
of the day with ungloved
inds. His allusion to Sabbath detention
was mast -timely. Jn fact his
hole sermon had the true ring of genno
metal and sounded just like a Sece>r,
that had been brought up on the
sal ins and the Catechism. His text
as taken from Daniel, 3 chap., 16th
id 18th verses inclusive. It was on
ie conduct of the three Hebrew chilren
when commanded by the King and
jople to bow before their God. There
is been no moro suitable Baccalaureate
cached hero in years, nor with more
lling effect. AVe also had the pleasPft
of liPnrinrr liim inmin of fnndln IS*?!?#?
... ? ...n -o ?* "b1" \
g. His text was the quesiion of Dad:
"Is the young man Absalom
ife ?" Every parent who has a child 1
i rear should have heard this sermon; <
umc parts of it made the hair stand on <
id. Our people havo been fortunato
i securing l)r. Woods on this occasion, j
id like Absalom in ono particular, "ho
ati stole the hearts of the people.'
ho Doctor is compelled to return to '
harlotte this Monday evening, (22il,)
reatly to the regret of all. ,
Abbeville village had a fine delega- 1
on to hear Dr. Woods and were amply spaid
for coming.
The celebration in the Anielian Lit ary
Society was a gem of its kind?
lort, sweet, elegant MiRa Jlell Need, '
P Troy, presided with feminine modjty
and grace. She was ably assisted
y the bea\itiful Misses Phillips of 1
f Georgia and Ardry, of Fort Mills,
IV Thi> A1 nmnoa V.qoav xcil?
emtio Gtior was in oxcellent taste and
uporbly written. Her subject was
Tt e Life oi't'. e College Girl." Tho Vnlilictory
of M iss Noll Latitat) was full
f freshness and beauty, like a fragrant
ouquot laid in our hand. Miss Mamie
[addon's roply was full ?f choice
bought and singularly solid and beau*
ful for one so young.
Tho medals were happilr delivered
y Miss Maggie Caldwell, of Newberry,
i. C. She chose as hor subjeot: "In
spiration tfro Soul of Success." Her
nssny was excellent and elicited the
closest attention. Amid profound silence
she handed out the following prists
: Miss Mamie Madden, Winnsboro,
S. 0., sold modal for liest debater in junior
class. Honorable mention. Misses
Kmma I'errin ajul Lucy Teague. For
the b(>st Krtsuv in the Sophomore class,
the medal was giveu to Miss Mamie
llird, of Florida. Honorable mention :
Miss Mary Anderson. Miss Laura
[trier, of Due West, received the medal
Tor the best reader in the Freshman
Mass, with Miss Daisy Stussyfaml Zulu
Urock as good seconds. On closing,
[lev. .1 nines Moyce, l>. 1)., was called on
mil made a happy little speech, thus
:1< ring an elegant lierary repast, f?>r
ivhich the young ladies will hereby nc:ept
thanks for our slice, including the
rraceftil ushers, as lo<l by their Chief
Miss LiJu Kitchens. II. S. G.
Society Celebration.
I)ub Wkht, June 23, 1885.?Last
evening was as beautiful as a dream.
The Literary Societies, the l'hilomathcan
ami the Kupheminn, held their
innual celebration. We look a half
loaf at each. We sat at the I'lnlnmathean
table first. A brilliant audiencc
greeted the Hon. M. L. iionhaui, .1 r.?
the young Hamilton, of the Abbeville
Bar. Mr. llonham has a fine presence,
with a ytereinfr black eye and an eloquent
voice. On this occasion ho was
master of ceremonies. On taking his
scat, he favored the House with a capital
address, "The Cultivation of Higher
Sentiment." The speaker's address
had the true ring. It was polished steel;
was delivered without manuscript and
eloquently so. Wo confess to having
no hankering after manuscript. It is
rery few speakers it does not cramp.
Mr. Honham regretted the decadence of
many of the higher and stronger sentiments
that characterized our fore-fatlijrs
his peroration was particularly happy
uid eloquent. Mr. lionham's address
was handsomely received by the young
men and the audience and was delivered
with the absence of the least hesitation
at any point. Mr. Ronham now
wnounced the debate?"Was the Madness
of Ilamlet feigned or real ?
Mr. T. G. Hoycc was the handsome
lefender of the affirmative and Mr. It. II.
lirice, the champion' of tlie negative.
In the midst of this struggle our half
loaf gave out and wo had to go to the
jther Society. However, after n hot
:ontest, Mr. It II. lliico bore off the
wealth. We are informed that the re
mainiug exercises were very interesting
ndeed. We regret not hearing our
t'oung friend, Itev. W. \V. Orr, of
tluntersville, N. C., with whom we have
lad some sport in times past. Still we
ire assured that he did well indeed, and
lence we still claim the friendship.
1'he speaker had enough of "the witty"
,o make the delivery of the prizes spicy.
\iniu me ureatniess silence ot the
roung competitors, ho announced that
n the Pieparatory Department, the medil
was awarded to Mr. W. O. Goss, honorable
mention, It. II, Henderson, for
he best extract reader. In Freshman
:lnss the medal was given to Mr. .1. G.
A'hite ; best dcclaimer Mr. II. T.
lamilton. Sophomore class?J. I'.
v'nox ; best essayist, honorable mention, ,
tobort Lee.
Ontering the ;!upheini?n Hall, we found
dr. T. W. Sloan an eloquent, clnssi:al,
well delivered oraiion, delivering
lie diplomas to the graduates. To this
dr. L. L. Abborcrombie replied in beinlf
of the senior in a manly, well,
fitted nml finely delivered oration.
The President, Mr. W. A. Hell, now
nnouncod tbo medal orator of the evenng,
Mr W. C. McGowan, of Abbeville,
11. Mr. McGowan is n young man of 1
;rent promise, fine looking ami has an
xculient voice. Mr. McGowan's intro- '
luction was particularly happy, appro- 1
iriate and beautiful. His allusion to 1
srskine College was cheered by the '
'oung men and appieciated by all. Mr. 1
tlcGowan took as his subject, ''Success''
nd h tndled it most admirably. 1
Mr. McGowan very xiuch resemble
lis father, but will make a finer speaker, 1
yhieh is saying a good deal. In choice, 1
ppropiate words, bo handed to the fol- '
owing young men. those gold medals : '
'reparatory Departments, Mr. G. G. 1
'arkinson medal for general excellence,
ilr. C. K. Gloghorn honorable mentiond.
Freshman class, Mr. J. M. Garison
was awarded tho medal for best
)eclamation, with Mr. G. E. McCelvy
;ood sccond. In the Sophomore class,
ilr. D. G. Phillips of Ga. was awarded '
he prize for tho best debater and
dessrs J. It. Edwards and R. S. Miller
vero honorably mentioned. In tho
Uinior class Mr. R. G. Peoples received '
he medal and F. W. Sloan was honorably
mentioned. It. S. G.
Ninety-Six Dots.
Mr. A. W. Still has taken a few days
racation and has gone to sec his girl.
Mr. W. J. Warnock returned on Satlrday
from a trip to the Mountain City.
Messrs. W. L. Rogers and Nick Jolinion
have gone to Columbia, where they
jxpect to attend the commencement exercises
of the Columbia Female College
ind the University.
A blizzard passed over our town last
Wednesday eve about 6 o'clock, and in
i short time there was plenty of ico in
;own several inches deep.
A few more days of good weather and
>ur farmers will have their crops cloan
ind in a thriving condition.
We saw Capt. Rice with a largo lipe
kVatermclon a day or two ago.
Messrs. Lipscomb & Anderson received
a car load of ico on last Wednoslay
evoning which they will retail at
:ents per pound.
Tho Ninety-Six High School closes
[his week.
Prof. Graves expects to leave soon for
liis home in Virginia.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
trill give an ice cream festival someLimo
early in July. 11abi> Tack
Ice Cold Soda Water.
Wo arc now soiling this cooling and
exhilarating summer beverage. We
manufacture our SODA WATLR from
the purest and bent materal, and guarantee
it to be as good as that ntado anywhere.
Give it a trial, only 6 cents a
glass at Speed & N differs.
WatchoH, Clucks and Jewelry.
Mr. If. D. Rkesb, of Abbovllle, in prepared
to do all manner of repairing of Watched,
Glocka and Jewelry, and will pay all express
charges on work Kent to him from stations on
tho C. aiid G. road. He alwavs keeps in stock
a handsome line of Jewelry and Plated Ware
at moderate prices. Send in your orders.
Address, H. D. Haass, Abbeville, S. 0.
17
Laces I Laces 11 Laces 111 in endless variety
at Whit? Brothers.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Now is the lime to purify your blood
the best way to do it is to take a bottle
of our Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla
with Iodide of Potash, at Speed Neuffor.
Mr. Jason Simpson soils some of the
best machines ever brought to this market.
Il(> recently sold us a White Machine,
that gives complete satisfaction.
It is light running, simple of construction.
and durable. We can with safety
assure those wanting a machine, of the
line qualities of the White. 17-tf-71
White Hrothes have now in store
more than one hundred casus of Hoots
and Shoes. They sell Zeigler's Ladies'
Shoes, which arc unsurpassed for lit,
style and durability. "They also have
n large lot of Men's and Hoy's Shoes,
made by the Hay State Shoe and Leather
Company. Their goods have been
tested for several years and have given
universal satisfaction. Any one who
buys a pair of .this make of Hoots or
shoes, always gets the worth of his
money. oct 1-tf 70
fiolden Machine Oil. the bexf, for engines
and all machinery. For sale by
Speed iV Neulfer.
A full line of Heady Mixed Paints,
from pound to gallon sizes, always on
hand, at Speed & NeilIter's.
Physician's prescriptions carefully
and accurately compounded, by experienced
hands, at all hours of the day and
night, at Speed & Ncutier's Drug Store.
A full line of Patent Medicines and
Fancy articles, at Speed & Neulfer's..
Hosiery ! Hosiery ! Everything
noniloil in fliJc lino nail vnrtr or
? "?j ~?v.u4?
Smith iv Sou's.
Lawns! Lawns!! The Hiinnncr
Lawns arc prettier than usual tlr.s season.
A large stock at Smith & Son's.
Sunday hours at Speed & Xeufler's
Drug Store. From 9 to 11 a. ni; From
5 to 8 p. m.
White Brothers have a most desirable
assortment of Blark Dress (Joods, Huntings,
Nun's Veiling, Henrietta Cloth.
Cashmeres A*c. See.
Cow Pons, Cow Peas, for sale by
Smith & Son.
Hurley! Hurley 1 llarley 1 Better lute
than never. I><? not faillo bow barley. It
will pay. Xo ilnnbl about, it. You can (ret a
pure article of seed bariey from White Urotliera.
Flowers, Feathers and Uibbonsin great vnrietv
a> Hell A. Culiihiu'st.
Stvlisli millinnery. Hell & (>u|phin.
Embroidered Drosti Kobes something perfectly
leautiful. ltell A (ialpliin.
Diamond Dyes, make old tilings new. Try
them, only 10c. per package. All colors kept
on hand by Speed A Neufler.
Registration
Town Election.
Notice to the Voters of
the Town of Abbeville.
PURSUANT to the act of General Assembly,
approved December 23d,
1882, registration of all the voters in
the town of Abbeville, of the acre of
twenty-one years, and of those who shall
ltlain the ago of twenty-one years on or
before the second Monday in September
next, ho made at my oflice on Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, the 25th, 2fith.
tnd 27th of June I8S"?.
All voters who fail to register at the
time aforesaid, will he deprived of
the privilege of voting nt any regular or
tpecinl municipal election that may |be
lield in Abbeville before the next annual
registration.
J. F. MU.LKit,
registrar.
2t-tf. 102
To Tax Payers.
TIIE law as to tho tiino of making
Upturns, has been changed from
May and June, to Januai v and Feb: nary.
There will therefore bo no returns
made until Jauary next.
J. T. PARKS, Auditor.
june iu, xnea-u im.
Master's Sale.
THE BTATI3 OF SOUTH CAKOIjINA.
COUNTY OF ABBBEVILLE
in tiie common plrafl.
F. W. Wagenor A Co. against T. W. Mara,
In He F. W. Waaraner k Co. against Lucy
J. Mars.?Foreclosure.
BY virtue of an order mndc in the above
stated case on the 21st day of April,
188*, I will result at public ontcry at AbbeTitle
C. II., S. C., on Monday, July 6th. 1885,
being Sale Day, within tho legal hours of
sale, the following described property, situate
in said State and County to wit: All
that tract or parcel of land containing
Okk Hundred and Eiohtt-fivk Ackkh,
more or less, bounded by lands of ths Estate
of Josiah Wells, S. R. Morrah, J. K. Caldwell
and others. Also, that tract or parcel of land,
containing
Onk Hundrfd Acres,
more or less, and bounded by land of James
McCaslan, said T. W. Mars and others, and
known as the McCelvey place. Also, that
tract or parcel of land, containing
Two Hundred Acreh,
more or leas, and bounded by lands of James
McCaslan, A. It. Lindsay and others, known
also as the McCelvev tract, being the tract
willed to paid T. W. Mars bv his father John
A. Mara.
Tho Raid lands to bo Hold in accordance with
the Decree of foreclosure heretofore parsed
on the 13th day of June, 1884, and at tho risk
of the said Lucy J. Mars, former purchaser.
TERMS OF SALK?One-half cash', balance
on twelve months with interest from day of
sale, the credit portion to bo secured by bond,
with sufficient security and mortgage of thd
premises sold. Purchaser to pay for papers; "
J.C. KLUUH, :7
-Mastoi.
June 1, 1885-4t 102
Notice
18 hereby ffive.i that John Mscon and Simpson
Blafco, colored, are both under con- |
tract with me for tho year 1885. I will
enforce the law on any ono hiring or harborinr
thorn for the year 1885.
MRS. A. E. CARR.
May 10th 1885-tf. 07
W J Mil & Son
iiave
25000 FOUNDS BACON,
1000 Bushels of Corn,
rkAA Tki i i* ni-r rvtt"t*
zuu Jiois or Jb iiUtii,
<>0 " of Molasses
In Stock and to Arrivo.
PARTIKS :n need of these goods will
do well to examine our stock.
A Varied and extensivo stock of nearly
everything usually needed by the
trade, to be found at
SMITH & SON.
jan 14-tf 18
Speed &Neuffer
:D:R/U~<3-ckests.
KEEP constantly on hand ft full, anil well
selected stock of pure
Drugs, Chemicals etc., etc.
All the Intent and popular lines of Patent
and Proprietary Medicines.
Hexrbixie,
(lie host Liver Medicine, cures Dyspepsia,
for Sitlc only by u*.
Try our HLACKllERRY CORDIAL for
Siinuner Complaint; and our Compound Syiup
Sarsaparilla with Iodide Potash, for ih?
lllood.
HKD huh roisox,
the most canvenient way of destroying then?
insects.
iti i witvn iivru
xri.in&x/il ir I/1UO)
nil the Staple and Fashionable Colors.
A full line of Fancy Goods,
Toilet Articles, Stationery etc. etc.
The best brands ?f
Cigars, Tobacco, nnd|Clgarett?R.
A complete stock of White Leads, Paints,
Oil*, Varnishes, etc., etc., Paint lirushoB,
Window (ilufru
Golden Machine Oil.
We sell the celebrated Harrison Brother's
Prepared Paint ; the best in the market.
Special attention paid to the
Prescription Department
Physician's prescriptions and fa.iiily recipes
tilled at all hours of day and night, by
experienced and competent hands.
Orders by hand or Mail, promptly attended
to.
SPEED & NEOFFER.
April 21), 1385. tf 83.
C*TAT 12 OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County up Araf.vim,k.
Common Pleas.
Crane, Po3'lston & Co., Plaintiff*,
Against J. A. Harmon & Bro., and
Win. Harmon, Defendants.
Complaint for Relief.
BY anihority contained in an order of
His Honor Judge Oothrnn, granted in
this case, and dated on May 6th, 1885, ?
hereby notify all creditors of J. A. Harmon
& Pro., that they are required to
present and prove their claims before
mo, within sixty days from date.
May III, 1885.
J. C. KLUG II, Master.
No. 89-Gt
WHY H. H. P. ISA SUCCESS'
FIRST?It .is gottd.
SKCONI)?It is ptcauant.
Tlllltl)?It is safe.
FOritTH?It does exactly what we claim for
it
PTPTII If itl rim,!,. 1,,- r.li.KU n.rtiou
SIXTH?It has no equal.
SEVENTH?It does not nauBeate.
EIGHTH?It does not gripe.
NINTH?It will cur*; you.
TENTH?It is the best Liver Medicine knows,
and costs only Fifty Cents a Bottle.
A Never Failing Prevention of Spring
Sickness.
WILL INVIGORATE THE SYSTEM.
Gives Tone to the Stomach.
Relieves Torpid Liver
and removes all excessive bile from the system
and impurities from the blood.
Has been trii*d by thousands in the past
four years and limna worthy the commendation
of all.
TRY XT
H. II. . 1>. only CM) cents per Bottle.
BAKItETT & McMASTER,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Augusta, Ga.
March 18-tt M
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.
WE OFFER TO THE FARMERS OF
ABBEVILLE;
The Derring, Jr. Twine Binder--weight
1,250 lbs.
SIMPLE, STRONG* DURA
_ _ '
BLE and EFFICIENT.
PRICE, $230.
THE Derring Light Reaper, weight
750 lbs. price, $105.
? The Derring Mower, cog gear made of
malleable iron, the best mower in use,
^price $75.
The celebrated Thomas Hay Rake,
price, $30
The Corbin Disc Harrow, with friction
rollers and chilled boxes, price, $40.
Fnrquhurp, Card well 8 and Butteri
worth's Threshers, and "Ajax" Portable
Engines. The Iron Age and Planet
Cultivators. We solicit correspondence - {
from farmers and dealers.
McM ASTER A GIBBES,
Columbia, S. C. Apr 1 4n
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