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\ mmmmammammmmammmmmmnammKimmmmmiimmm The Abbeville Messenger , 1 Entered at llio postofficc as 2ik1-c1bhb matter. ] WEDNESDAY, JU1,Y 29, 1886. i I SUBSCRIPTION ?2 00 ... 1 The Flint Newspaper in Sooth Carolina. j Heading the new life of Franklin, by lligelow, a very interesting book, we 1 print the following paragraph, which will * entertain our readers, as it is a scrap of history not generally known : ' In 1733,1 sent one of my journey- , Ar?fnn VJ (1 ** K/im M nrint. IlliJII IU VllUB IVOVVlIf V.J " ??VIV ? J'.IIIV J "er was wanting. I furnished him with i *'/. press and letters, in an agreement of 1 ''partnership, by which I was to recoiyc "one-third of the'profits of the business, , ''paying one-third of the expense. He J "was a man of learning and honest, but "ignorant in matters of account, and i "though he sometimes made me remit- i "tancc*, I could get no account from him "nor any satisfactory stnto of our partnership while ho lived. In his decease, "the partnership was continued by his "widow, who being born and bred in "Ireland, where, as I have been inform ea, mc Knowieuge 01 accounts iiiukcs < "a part of female education, she not on- i "ly sent me as rlose a statement as she i "could find of the transactions past, but continued to account with the greatest , "regularity and exactness eyery quarter ] ''afterwards, and managed the business ( "with such success, that sho not only ] "brought up reputably a family of chil- . *'dren, but, at the expiration of the term, ] "was able to purchase of me the printing house and establish her son in it.'' lligelow's Franklin,'.vol. i. p. 252-3. < The philosopher mentions this as a ' &ood reason, why our daughters should ' be instructed in this branch of cduca- 1 lion, as likely to be of more use to them I And their children, in case of widow- < 4iood, thon either music or dancing. ' While we agree with the writer in rec ommending this branch of education, , we do not see why music and dancing ^ should be neglected. The harmony of sweet sounds and the poetry of motion, ^ contribute as much to the enjoyment of * life, as the ability to keep accounts does to the regulaajitj* and order of housekeeping, when the husband is alive? ( andscttling up his estate after he is ( <icad. ( Our motive, in referring to the ex- < tract, is hot to criticise, but to noticc a f scrap of history. We suppose this to i bo the first newspaper established in { the State, but as neither the name of f the paper, nor of the editor are given, 1 we are not able to verify the statement. One good purpose is served, a very in- ( ?truclive and readable book is brought to the notico of our subscribers. End to Itone Scraplne: Edward Sheppard, of ITarrisburg, 111. says : "Having received so much benefit from Electric Bitters, 1 feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have hud a running sore .on my leg for eight years; my doctors told me I would have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. I used, instead, three bottles of Electric Hitters and seven boxes fcf Buck Ion's Arnica Salve, and my leg j is now sound and weW.M t?l i-!- f*'.l - II . A #. r.iii:ciric jmiers are soiu ai nuy cenw * bottle, and Buckleu's Arnica Salve at ? 25 cents per box by Cothran A l'errin. 1 Ait Important Discovery. \ The most important Discovery is tbat ' which brings the most Consumption, , Coughs, and Holds, will preserve the J health and save the life, and is a pricelens boon to the afflicted. Xotonly docs * it positively cure Consumption, but J Coughs, Colds, Uronchitis, Asthma, c Hoarness, and all affections of the throat. Chest, and Lungs, yield at once t to its wonderful curative powers. If yon doubt this, get a trial bottle free, at Cothran & I'crrin's Drug Store. , MIISSAGKS. ! __ I Mr. Cicero Hughes had a barbecued 1 dinner on Saturday. Trial Justice Calhoun scorns to have 1 had quite a rush of business during the J past week. "** v Rase ball has subsided. Our boys were unable to get up a nine with which c to play Due'West, and therefore had to 1 refuse to accept the challenge sent 1 them by the Due West iiino- ~ s The Methodist church is being moved back, preparatory to building a new ? one. Mr. Nichols is moving it. l Work has again commenced on the J Catholic church, the crack in the wall j having been remedied by the bracing of t it with an iron rod. Kvery one from evo?v section rennrt 11 the crops in a splendid condition. < We give the Due West dots of lust \ week, in this issue, we regret we did not 1 get them in time for last week. Two of Greenwood's fair daughters ' are visiting the Misses Allen. 1 The Teacher's Institute was quite a success. ' II. II. P. prevents malaria. Administer Shriner's Indian Vermi- ' . fuge according to the directions. In the j morning is the best time to take it. Very few peaches have been exposed 4 for sale in this place this season. ; I)r. W. M. Grier preached a most excellent sermon in the Presbyterian I church on sunriay last. The Abbeville Bible Society will meet to-day in the Presbyterian church Rev. It. F. Ilradley will preach the sermon, and W. L. Miller Ksq., will deIntroi* ' iv t vi iiiu anvil uft."). Governor Bonham, of Columbia, spent last Saturday and Sunday in Ab- | bcvilic, with his soi., Capt. M. L. Ron- , ham Jr. Miss Jennie Bowie, of Atlanta, is vis- 1 iting the family of Mr. W.Joel Smith. 1 ^ The Meshknoeh is indebted to Mr. C. U. McAUister^j^lonterey, for one of the finest nJj^^Rlons we have seen this season, McAllister is a good farmer, in raising all such things to perfection, and remember* the printer. A treo in the front yard of the Presbyterian parsonage was struck by lightning on last Friday evoning. The ahock ] wan sufficient to knock down one of the i pillows of the Methotot Chnrch. Don't forget the sflRc show at Ninety Six on tho 13th. of August. Big i . preparations are being made for it. We ? hear that over two hnndred head of i took will be'present. < fL - The Bible Society will meet to-day in the Presbyterian church, instead of tho MethodiBt churob as heretofore published. The reunion of Co. G., Orr's Rifles will take place on Friday, August 7th, instead of on August 6th, as has heretofore been published. Mr. K. M. Keaton offers to our people tho opportunity to purchase the New Home Sewing machine, with all its new und wonderful appliances, on most favorablo terms. Mr. Keaton is reliable Mid deserves the large patronage he receives. Not a particle of calomel or any other deleterious substancc enters into the composition of Aycr's Ca'thartic Pills. On the contrary, they prove of special services to those who have used calomel and other Jiineral poisons as medicines, and feel their injurious effects. In such cases Ayer's Pills are invaluable. A lady writes : "f have used Ajer's Sarsaparilla in my family for many years, rind could not keep house without it. For thn relief of the rutins consentient upon female weaknesses and irregularities, consider without an equal." Gilders pills do not nauseate. lion. I). Wyatt Aiken lins notified Mr. (lodges that Mr. F. G. Maulden, of Pickiins is the successful applicant for West Point with Mr. T. l\ Harrisson of Abbeville altenate. Mess. Maulden, Harrision and Weits were very close together Mid only a few marks decided it. We had the pleasure of meeting on yesterday. Dr. Benjamin Boyd, former ly of this place, but now of Fairfax :ounty, Virginia. The Doctor has not t>ee? to Abbeville since 1863 and finds persons and things here very much changed. The Literary club met on last Fri.lay night at the residence of Mr. W. A. L'empleton's. Geo. C. Hodges read an interesting essay on the school law, K'hich was generally discussed by those present. W. C. Benet Ksq,. will read Ihe next essay at the residence of L. W. < 1'errin Esq. A party of young men consisting of Messrs. L. W. Smith, II. T. Wardlaw, W. S. Cothran nnd J. S. Pcrrin left on yesterday for Troy, to take in the con:ert, tfce., which was to have been given ;]iere last night. This week the advertisement of the jreenville Female College uppears in >ur paper. Prof. Tewnes has made this College known and respected through>utthe State. It has over two hundred itudonts in attendance, and offers unriraled advantages for the education of jirls. Head the advertisement, and ;end your daughter to the Greenville female College. We trust that no parent, who has a ;on te educate, will overlook the adrertisement of Krskiue College, which ve present this week. Krskine College s the pride of Abbeville County. It las an able and experienced faculty, ind is in a moral and healthful coinniulity and is of established reputation 1 ind position. The name of Dr. Crier, , is President, is a guarantee of what oarents may expect within its wall of ugh precept and noble example. Ninetv-Six Dots. M iss Itoberson is on a visit to Miss * -.1- A ..J JU1U AIlUCTMOn. Capt. J. II. Ilice and family and Mra. Ucwart left on Monday - last for a trip o the Mountains. The ladies of the Methodist Church vill give an entertainment in I'ope'B Iali on August 12th. The audience vill he entertained during the evening rith music, charades, tableaux, Ac. tcfieshmcnts will he served between ictK. Come one, come all, see and enoy yourselves. Admission 25 cents, , :hildren 15 cents. Miss Kula Turner is visiting her siser Mrs. Dr. 10. G. Martin of this place. A part^- consisting of Messrs. G. M. \nderoon, S. 1). Marshall, John X. jipscomb and .1. A. Anderson, will eave for the mountains on Thursday i icxt. They expect to ho gone about hrec weeks. M iss Wright from lfodgos, is on a vist to Miss T. Elwell. i diss Annie Hudson, of Benncttsvillc, is Isiting the Misses Fouche. Notwithstanding the short grain crops' tur farmers are feeling happy, they lave had good rains, and crops aro ooking belt r than we ever saw them it this season of the year. * TV-stock show at this place on Au;ust 13th is bnv.nd to be a grand success. Everybody is expeuUd to come, and jri*?g their baskets. Wo know of nothng which would tend to advance the nterest of our farming people moro ban this stock exhibition. The following gentlemen and ladies lave been appointed members of the :ommittees, to award certificates of disinction, excellcne, and merit, to exhibitors at our Stock Fair: Department A.?Horses. W. S. Ilichirdson, l)r. M. B. Milwee, Mior James White, W. B. Utsey, ?nd Manuel Worts. Department B?Cats. G.T.Jackson, Dr. J. J. Bozoman. N. M. Buckhaltnr. 'IV J. Kllis, and W. A. Moore. Department C.?Mules. Wm. John*on, W. L. Durst, C. W. Kinard, J.J. McGowan, and R. C. Calhoun. Department D.?Cattle. Capt. J. T. Pirks. C. A. C. Waller, \V. T. Hcnderlon, M. II. Coleman, and Dr. H. N. Sloan. Department Hi.?Sheep. II. F. Fuller, It. P. Hollway, D. C. Bullock, Gabe Hodges, and John B Samplo. Department F.?Hogs. L. M. Moore, [/apt. James l'ratt, and likR. Smith. Department G.?1'ouW^. Rev. S. P. H. Klwell, H. G. Carter, Hev. W. G. Xevillo, Messrs. Frank Townes, and M. A. Cason. Department H.-Wines, Fruits, Households, ite. Executive committe, Capt. James Rogers Jr. cx-ofticio, F. M. Pope, Ij. M. Moore, J. A. Moore, Win. JohnKon. II. R. Turner. R. L. Pratt, and Capt. K. S. Hale. DepartnuMit I.?Flowers, and Fancy work. Capt. K. M. Lipscomb, Mrs. J. R. Er\\'yi, Mrs. J. II. Brooks, Mrs. Dr. Ma^wcl^^Mrs. W. S. Henderson, and Mrt?' ltljj^^McCaslun. Mar^^^^-L. M. Moore, J. N. King, jaiuux <himn, a. .1. guatlcbaum, H. 1*. Galpira^and J. M. Taylor. The ladies are requested to come and lend os their presence on that day, also to bring along their fancy work and enter it. Tho executive committee will see that perfect order will be preserved and everything will be conducted in a manner which will make the day a pleasant one to all. The books are now opened for entei ies ana it is earnestly requested that al enterics will be made at and as earl date as possible. Ail cotnmunicutio <&c. will bo addressed to ?J. T. Millei Secretary, Ninety Six, S. C. There will be a large barbecue in tow on the 13th. so that with a small sum c money all can obtain a good dinnci There will be an extra train from Abbe ville that morning and will return on th same evening. Dr. W. A. Sanders stated one day la.? week, that ho had forty acres of cotto that would average 7.&0 boles, blonint and shapes to the stalk, make your ovr calculation us to yield, allowing 10 boles to the pound and you will get ove f>0 bales per acre. Young man why g west ? Don't forget, the Methodist entertain ment on tho evening of the 12tli c August. UARUTACR. DUE WKST l>OTS. Watermelons are plentiful. President Kennedy goes to Winns boro this week. Due West subscribed $5,(XX) to th Bank in Abbeville. There is a pros pcct of "more to follow." There is a bountiful crop of black berries this year and the little darkies in so>no quarters, are living on then pretty much. Cyrus YVimbush is back from Ar kansas. lie wok looked for thrci months ago. Rev. .T. N. Young occupied the A. R pulpit lust Sabbath morning. Mr. J. C. Spccr, of Florida, a brothc of Mrs. Martha Galloway, is visitinj Due West. Mrs. Trimmier, a relutive of Rev. W F. Pearson, is to run the Hotel. Shi has a fine reputation in this business. Mr. P. Ii. Grier is considered one o the finest umpires that Abbeville ha: over had. Anderson was particular!] pleased with luin. Miss Lou Galloway and Miss .Tennii Grier retire from their positions in tin Female College this year. Miss Ann Young, who is to take the Art Depart moot, leaves for Now York, shortly. t( study under some of the masters. J young.lady from Georgia, it is under stood, will take Miss Grier,s place. On ft little visit below Abbeville.Jlas week, wo took dinner at Mr. lien Neel't After dinner we were shown over som of Mr. Ned's crop. The tallest cottoi we have seen this year is on this placc It struck our chin. Mr. Neel has som< fine corn and all seems to be in a fim condition. Mr. McMillan, juat below the village has on admirably arranged brick yard It is a treat to sue how it is managed Mr. McMillian is very courteous an< obliging and is a fine business inan. Mr. J. B. Ilonner and family nttcndc< the Pr<;ss Association at Greenville They will spend some time with he sister Mrs. Sullivan. Our little gallant, Mr. Anthony Pear son, was on a visit recently to Andersoi C. II. While there, true to his chivalrii nature, he escorted to preaching om night the beautiful Miss Keys. I seems a young lover, of Anderson, tool this as a.dislodgtuent, and in company with another youngster equalljr as rude waylaid Mr. Pearson as he returne< from the young lady's house. A show or nf ctniutc U'n C Knn rrl nKs\*i+ man's head, and this was his first inti nation of. foul play. He expectinj nothing, this was a complete surprise nnd the young man cried out, "jnurder !' "help !" "polico !" The citizens cann running and so did the police. The lat ter were put on the track and the nex da}' two j'oung men were brought uj before the council, and fined $2{&piece We say well done for Mayor Tow am his councilinen. ^ The Due West String Ba|d wctSlas week, to play for the HoncAfmth Scnoo Exhibition. A number of our towns inen went along. Dr. Wideman took "a summer trip' hist week instead of going to the New Orleans Exposition. Ask hHn^how hi enjoyed it. Miss Jennie Ed wards, one o^^Jj West's beautiful and accom^^^?< daughters, is visiting at Troy. r. B. o. Level Land Locals. We have been visited recently witl copious showers, 'which have greatly ac celerntod the growth of the crops. William Pratt and his sister Guswi went Uuu ??? ??nday School pic nic a Bethel nFSt~M(l?T? an? came back fa vorably impressed with tho exorcist npon that occasion. 1 % Mr. 0. Ij. Mcdlarie has the finest cor in that section upon his Little Rive bottoms. Ol. is a very successful farm er and no better fellow lives. Mr. Henry Brooks is getting his rot chinery in readiness for the ginning sen son. We anticipate for him all he ca do if the crops continuo as they hav bofflin. llonrv iu wull /? ?K age in which ho lives, being both cntei prising and progressive. The Level Land base ball club has r< organized with Simp Ashley as tunpir They have had a few match games bn unfortunately they usually get boat. Billy McAdams fine sorghum palcl turned out to be broom corn. Hilly a thrifty and well to do fanner and a ways rubs his hands together just b( foro taking a hearty Uugli. Mr. Gabriel Morrison died at Ah wine's Mill a few days ago. We exten to his beroavvd family our heartfe sympathies. Rob Davis suspects some one of h neighbors of poisoning a favorite dog i his. The protracted meeting begins at Li tie Kiver the third Saturday in Angus next. We hono manv litc.biilulnri ?? ? be reclaimed. The preaching will I conducted by the Bev. Scott Murray. ClNDKREwIjA. Don't neglect to sow Turnips, and I sure and get Buistn seed froin. W. Jo< Smith & Son. 5 cases Millinery Goods latest style just received at Bell & Galphiu's. Mr. A. Rosenburg, that enterprisin merchant of Greenwood, expects to o< ' upy, after the first of September, th store now in posession of J. T. Simmon 8c Brother. In order to fill it with ne< goods, ho offers his whole stock on han now for sale at and below cost. Ca early and secure a bargain. July 15, tf Watches. Clocks and Jewelry. " Mr. II. D. Rkkhe, of Abbeville, is proparc y to do all inunncr of repairing of Watchon |i Clocks and Jewelry, and will pay all expres r charges on work sent to him from stations 01 * the C. and O. road. He alwars keeps in stocl a handsome line of Jewelry and I'lated War , at moderate nrices. Send in your orders r Address, II. 1>. Kkksk, Abbeville, S. C. >f )7 P. !* Bucklon's Arnica Salre. Q The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruis es, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Khcum' Fever Sores t Tetter, Chopped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure Piles, or no pay required. It is guarantee to Rive perfect satisfaction, or money refund 11 cd. Price 25 cents per box. For sale h y Cothran A Perrin. 1M r 0 A. K. ItogcrH, Wholesale dealer in Corn, Flour, Meal, Men Hants, Lard, Itran, Salt, Molr.sses, Sugat - Coffee, Kice, Soap, Ac., will deliver goods n if any point on railroad at Abbeville prices lletore buying always ask for prices, us w hnve advantages that few up-country mvr chants have. A. E. Hookks. 1? A beautiful line of Worsted Dres Goods worth 18 cents per yard will bi sold for 12*-.< at Bell & Galphin's. 0 . It is simply impossible to find a better liin of 8, 10, 12^, 15, 20 and 25c. white Lawn: than Bell A (ialphin arc showing. Mr. H. II. Murphy, an excellent ina 'y tuiuuai wi lb 111 luwn, rcatn u to repair j-our machine on reasonabh terms. He warrants his work ant brings good testimonials from responsi , ble pnrties. He inay bo addressed a Greenwood, and will repair machine! any where in this or Laurens County July 15 2t 114 Etnnry'* Little Cathartic is the b cstnm r only reliable Liver l'ill known, never fails will y. the most obstinate cases, purely vegetable 3 sugar-coated, tastcles, harmless, no gripiuj or unpleasant effects. Druggists sell then ?15 cents. p A full line of Road}' Mixed Paints from pound to gallon sizes, always or j. hand, at Speed & XeufFer's. S \ "1C new s',ftres 'n and Bonneti / Xjl. with Ribbons, liirds, Flowers. Satini and Velvet* to match. K. M. HADDON & CO. e 62 e a TT? /?\ T f r-r-1 w?m 1 3 HORSKAND OATTLE^POWDERS C Ho Houb will die of Colic. Bots or Lew# F* . tbi. If Foutc'a Powder* ?ra naed In time. Fontc** l'owderswillenre and preTent Hog Ckolbba Foots** Powdara will prerent Gini m Fowl* Foatzl Powders will Increase the qaanMtj of mill B ud cream twenty per cent., and make tho batter ftnr _ and aweat ^FouU1! Powder* will enre or prevent aknoet mil JiintAn to wblch Horse* and Cattl* are subject. Footx's Powmaa will site Satisfaction. Bold arcrywhere. DAVID TOUTS, Proprietor, S1LTIKOEI. MO. I. 32 1 Master's Sale. 1 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA r COUNTY OF AUnUEVILLB in ttl k common plkas. F. W. Wftg*nor * Co. against T. \V. Mara Jn Jit F. \V. Waeoner A Co. against Lucj 1 J. Mars.?Foreclosure. c ~?3 Y Tlrtiic of an order made in the nbov< Jj stated ease on the 21st day of April ^ 1885, 1 will resell at public outcry at Abbe i ville C. H., S. C., on Monday, August 3d 1885 f being Sale Day, within the legal hours oi sale, the following described property, sit ! uate in said .Slate and County to wit: All that tract or parcel of land containing r One Ih'kdkid and Eighty-five Acres, 5 more or less, hounded by lands of the Estati r of Josiah Wells, S. It. Morrah, J. K. Caldwell 3 and others. Also, that tract or parcel of land J containing , One HrsDREn Acres, - more or less, ond bounded by land of James t McCaslan, said T. W. Mars and others, ami j known as the McCelvcv place. Also, that tract or parcel of land, Containing } Two HuNDRcn Acres, more or less, arid bounded by lands of James McCaMnn, A. li. Lindsay and others, known t also as the McCelvcv tract, being the tracl 1 willed to said T. W. Mars by his Hither John . A. Mars. The said lands to be sold in accordance witli , the Decree of foreclosure heretofore parsed on the 13th day of June, 1884, nnd at the risk T of the said Lucy J. Mars, former purchaser. > TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash, balancc on twelve months with interest from day ol I sale, the credit portion to be secured by bond [ with sufficient security and mortgage of the t preiuiB28 sold. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. 0. KH OII, Master. July 8, I885-4t 109 AYER'S Hair Vigor * n&tts, -jJJh th* gloss m ftrtumi of krown color, or deeper*, WU*lre?. n By Itt 9N ri(kt or red Kair otay be u?rkened, ,r thin hair thickened, and baldness o/ten, though not always, cured. It cheeks falling of Um? hair, and stimulates a weak and sickly growth to vigor. It l- pre rent* and aorta scurf and dandruff, and i. heals nearly every disease peculiar to the n scalp. As a Ladies' Hair Dressing, ths c Viooa Is nnequalled; It contains neither oil e nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy, and silken in appearance, and Impart* a delicate, C(ooauip, ua uiuD| pmam , Mr. 0. P. Brichbb write* from JTirby, 0.. !- July 3,1883: " Lut fall my hair commenced r> falling out, and in a abort time 1 became . nearly bald. X and part of a bottle of 11 AvBK's iiair Vioob, which (topped tbe fallIng of the hair, and started a new growth. I bare now a fall head of hair growing vigorj ouily, and am convinced Chat bnt for the use or your preparation 1 should hart been " entirely bald." ' * J. W. Bow* w, proprietor of the hie Arthur !- (Ohio> Knqvirtr. says:" Aran's Haib Viqob / is a most e i cell ens preparation for the hair. I speak of it from my own experience. Its use promotes the growth of new hair, and makse it glossy and soft. The Vioob is also " a sure cure for dandruff. Not within my It knowledge has the preparation ever failed to give entire satiafaotkm." Mr. Axons Fairbaibx, leader of the ' J celebrated 'Tairbairn Family" of Scottish >1 Vocalists, writes from Boston, Mcu$., Feb. ?, 1880: " Brer sinee my hair began to give silvery evidence of the change which fleeting t- time procnretb, I h*Te rued Aran's Hit* . Vioor, and to htn bean able to maintain 51 aii appearance of youthfnlneee?a matter of y considerable oonMqntnM to mini*tan, ora? tort, actora, and in faet vary on# who Htm 10 In the eyee of the public.'* Mm. O. A. Pbmcott, writing from 18 Jttm Sr. Charltitoum, Matt., April 14, 1882, tayi i " Two years ago about two-third* of my hair came off. It thlxuod very rapidly, and 1 waa (ut growing bald. On twing Atkr'i Hair " Vtoon the Tailing stopped aud a now growth 21 commenced, and In about a month my head waa completely covered with ahort hair. It haa continued to grow, and U now aa ?eod aa ,c before It fell. I regularly uaed out one bottle * of the Vioob, but now use It occasionally as a dreaalng." ? Wo hare hundreds of similar testimonials ,* to the efBoaey of ATll's Hair Vioou. It needs but a trial to eonrlnoe the most skeptieal of its valae. IK v ,v rUTAMD ?T / d Dp. J.C.Ayep4Co.,Low?ll,MtM. 11 Bold by all Druggist*. ? 34 t : Undertaking. I n k 0 Omt Facui.tibr AHF, UnSUKI'ASSKO. WE arc prepared to conduct burials in a <, most satisfactory manner. A11 modern ( Undertaking Appliances. Competent, manage- v mciit guaranteed. s :: COFFINS, CASKETS i !j And Full Line of " BURIAL GOODS, " 7 C Which auk Skoond to Nonk. S ] Prices Reasonable. jj Wt aim to be Prompt Considerate and i H Reliable. llearsc furnished oti Application. J Our Furniture Department d s I c Is replete with an unusually fine line of J goods. Call and see us. J. K. LKAVKLL, Jit., s Greenwood, M. C. 110 I - t; I The Poor House.; t J ? SK A LEI) proposals for the the maintenance , of paupers of the County at the Poor {louse * 1 during the ensuing two yeara, commencing > on November 1st, 1885, will be received at , this office until Monday, the 3rd duv of y ; August next on which day the bids will be l opened and the contract awardod to the lowest responsible bidder. Bond with ap- . proved security will be required. The con- * ? tractor will be allowed the use of the I'oor I House farm. Specifications may bo seen at this office. p lly order of the Board. | JAMES C. KLUGH, Clerk B. C. C. A. C. July 0, 1885-4t _ - 109 * 1 F.YPP.ntiTO Tlonartmont ii W^IMA UUWUI| OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENEHAL, Columbia, S. C., June 22, 1884, ^ THE time for the return of property for taxation having been changed from . May to January, there will be no meeting of ; County Hoards of Assessors, or of County [ Hoards of Equalization, at the times fixed by the General Statutes. Auditors are instructed that they have no authority to call these Hoards together to act J upon irdividual cases. \V. E. STONE Y, j 4t Comptroller General. 105 ~~ f< . Notice of Partnership. r THE undersigned havo formed a partnership for the practice of law, under the ? firm name of Calhoun 4 Mabry, to take oiled " from nnd after Julv 2, 1885. All business in- ti , trusted to them will reccive prompt attention, tl ^ ORVILLE T. CALHOUN, ti 10C I). LUCIEN MABKY. n , j, i Mortgagee's Sale. ? ii 8. J. Glbert ct. al. to F. J. MarRtinll. I n > IIY virtue of a mortgage given by S. J. ? _L> Gibcrt, Henj. E. Ciibert. Sr.. lleni. E. tiibcrt, Jr. and \V. S. Mouchett, to F J. "Marshall, dated the :10th day of August, 1881, i which mortgage is now due and unpaid, I will I sell at public outcrv, on Saturday, the 18th . day of July, the following described property, ~ to "wit: One 10 Horse Power, Traction Steam Iiuginc. "| i Oi.c Aultinan & Taylor Thresher?"2 inch J i Cylinder. ; One CO Saw Hall Cotton Gin, Feeder and , i Condenser. J One Cotton Press, together with nil belts ? and appurtenances belonging to the above maj chinery, to be sold to satisfy the above niortgage. " Terms?Cash. , J. W. W. Mausiiam,, r Agent of Mortgagees. ri 1 July 8, 1885. 108 Sheriff's Sale. Lucv J. Mars against T. W. Mara, as Executor.?Execution. By virtue of an Execution to nio directed, in the above stated case, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, within the legal hours of sale, at Abbeville Court House, ou the third dafv of August, A. 1). 1885, the following described property, situated in Ab- _ beville County, to wit: All that tract or par- *] eel of land containing J I??& HUNDRED AND EIGHTY, Ah P'lVE ACHES, more or less, boundod br lands of the Estate of Josiah Wells, S. J. Morrah, J. E. Cal?*woll, and other*. AIho, that tract or parcel p of land containing TWO HUNDRED ACRES, more or less, and bounded by lands of James McCaslan, said T. W. Mara and others, and known as the McCelvey placo. Also, that tract or parcel of land, containing TWO HUNDRED ACRES. more or less and bounded by lands of James II McCaslan, A. It. Lindsay and others, known 1) as the McCelvey tract, being the tract willed to said T. W. Mars by his father John A. Mars. Levied on and to be sold as the property of T. W. Mars, as Executor, to satisfy thc aforesaid Execution and costs. TERMS-Cash. J. F. C. DrPRK, J uly 8, 1885. 8. ?. c. 107 A OFFICE OF School Commissioner. A nnK.vir.LE, C. ]{., S. C., June, 1885. I desire to meot the District School Trustees and tho County Examining Hoard jor the j |iur]io.*t> ui cmismiuuo'i ni auuevilie, i nursday, July 23rd. Que-(ion 3 concerning the operation of tlie Public Frco Stliols for next year will be discussed. I hopo 'everj^ school trustee in the County will attend, Respectfully, GEO. C. IIodokh, i School Commissioner Abbe. Co. July 1, 1885. 103 ItcfVcMhincntH at tl>c Volmclto. Thomas McGettig.in, of (ho old relinblc l'ulmctto Saloon, invites his many friends to give him a call during Conrt week. The Palmetto Saloon is well sto<J^d with flrRt-class refreshments. ^ you ever need a double foot Plow Stock nMr Is the tibia to get it. W. J, Smith Hon. 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