Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

tTlje messenger, j Knitted ill t lie iiusl<>tli<*<> as l!inl-i-las > r i I TUESDAY. MAIK'll 23, 1SS0. . _ _ _ __ __ _ _ I gritsci'.irrioN.. . $2 OW I __! i i .I i Cull for a Convention of Farmers. I To the. Farmers <// AJ'bc.i'illv Counft/: As tin* farmers throughout (he S::it< art orjrauiy.iug lor tin- advai cement ??f their own interests ami the promotion of their welfare it seems to the under- j signed that this is a proper time lor the fanners of Ahhhe\iUe county t'? tak" like action. \Ye therefore earnestly j ami respectfully request al". the farmets of the county to meet in Convention at Abbeville court house on salcday (o'h) of April for tin' purpose of organizing' a County Farmers* <*luh an I to choose: delegates to represont them in the i>tate i Agricultural Convention to b> held in : Columbia on the *25.Uli of April : K. I.. Williams, S. \V. Cochran, til.. i . i > * tiKiiu Jivon. 'ai liocue. \V. 1). Mars, I), i;. Haddon. | 1. li. Morrah, A. (i. Coehran, I (i. M. Mattison, t". A. liotts. <1. K.Calhoun, 1. A. Wilson. i A. K. Watson, W. N. Calhoun. j ' W. I*. Ik-vlin, W. K. Morris >n. i Jauics . vans. <i. W. Collins. j: I.S. Hammond. .!. Latimer, ,!. T. Cheatham, P.. 1'. Xeel. ?J. S. I iihort. W. T. .Vilior.l. | ' 11. W. liowie. .1. I,. Drennan, ' C. M. C.ilhonn, Frank Henry, W. T. Cunningham, P. 11. Met'as'.an, , S. C. IJili'V, .J. .1. Lomax, ! i .1. I,. Hill, .1. P. Hawthorn. : A. W. Sutherland, K. Ilatniiioui!, j j A. I*'. Carwile. K. 1". Wilson. J. C. Dou?lass, M. II. Wilson, j' W. D. Mann, II. <>. Me A.lams. I ?Mali um. Circular. Columbia, S. Man-h 11th. ISStJ. 1 i \ The (Jeneral Assembly, at its last i (j session, passed an Aet, instructing tlu j Ciunptrolier-t ieueral. "To investigate j t. and report to tie* n?'xt session ol the ' (J 'ienoral Assembly (lie names and eon-j,. union 01 an citizens ot tiu< rotate who| arc unable to earn a !i velihood, by r?*a- I ^ son of wounds or other disabilities, in- > ^ * currcd while in 111 < State, during the j war. between the States." Jn order to carry out the provisions of this Aet. the Comptroller-* letieral | .lias prepared blank forms of application, ! l' ami sent iho same to tin- Clorks of j "* Court. from whom they may 1 <>!?tain- I ed ; ami In- requests that ail citzens of g tin' State, <*m braced within the provis- .\ ions of the Art, will as soon as possible ' forward to hiiii their names. with ail of the information rt.jiiipd, on the i u blank. t, The applicant must he a citizen of this j n State, ami musL have incurred tie- :i:s- j ability while in the service of lit;* Stat". Hi- must liio the necessary certificates I' to show that he is unable to earn :i livelihood. by reason of physical disability, ami that this disability is the eu'ect of! wounds (or injury j reci.-vi:d while ; . i v the service of the Stale. i:' As tie.' Act provides for a list of such I persons only in disappointment, t<? any j 1" others who may take tie- trouble to semi ! their names. W. I*'.. Stuni.v, j i. Comptroller-* eiier.il. i vi Alarm of Fire. i v: About half-past live o'clock Sunday | . evening tiiv ;.l.-wtn of (ire arous.d the ' 111 town. The alarm whs given from tin* j 1 residence of Mrs. S. M. \V. Smith. ! "' Mrs. Smith who was at homo alone ! IM hearing a noise up stairs as of some* j thing falling, went up and found a box i M in the hearth and mantle of an occupied < f: roOIU Oil lire. She 111.? .n>.l I w passers by caino promptly to b< :* assist- , to unci.1 ami the lire was soon put. nut. It j is not known how it originated as tin j n, room hud not boon used for months. It ! |.j is surmised thnt a spark from l1i>' tiro h place below blew back down to a box ? |,: o!" trash in the hearth and sot firo to it. < )f perhaps hot ashes had boon put in <> thoro which Hot tire to the box and thus ' to the muiitie piece and nearly to tho Wll'do house. (l The colored people :s usual wore prompt and etlicient in this emergen* y of tire. st; I ik( riii't iim In 1'iitK.i' U'.>..i- "l 111 ??a?\ l 1IWI IV. . hi Miss Ollie Thompson will give instructions in the art of making Point and Macretne laces, Kengsitigton t in- i.\ broidery. ribbon, auascne ami <*li??iiilliwork. Kensington painting: on velvet, |, 4,Krench Decorative art,'' of j ainliiii; 011 j.\ china, silk ami wood (indtdild'*) and making french paper (lowers. She lias taken premiums on her branches in 1 1 Columbia. Ladies call and see her 1 " specimens, avail yourselves of this lavoraldi; opportunity. ni' In Greenwood tin,* other dav we vitited and inspected the li- autiful stores of i 1 Mr. .1. W. 1'ayne and Messrs. .1. K. Durst iV Co. Unless one had seen them ' it is scarcely possible to convey an ade- | ru quale idea of their size and beauty. iilM They are largo two story brick stores nM and tilled with a magnificent stock of j r,<! goods. Wu venture to say then* are j ',:i few or no stores in the tin conntrv in surpnss these. Iloth of these firms <{?? J jo )in immense business. This speaks well ' M of lh" irrowth and prosperity of < *rtr??n- j an wood. ; )i:i Five of our young lawyers were dis- I ?" cussing their gardens and when to plant, j 'I' Thr< e of them believed in 'planting by I >"i the moon.'' < >m* had no experience and ; the other was wholly skeptical. The th deputy Sheriff settled it all hy saying in lie helieved in planting hy the moon, | in but if his ground was ready and his 1 a i seed ami there came "a goo.! sea-'on." j tli 11?* wont a head "moon or no 11100:1.1 ltu Frank Cunningham at (he (' Mit-smia! !lr< Saloon has on hami a ir u l?r?:ul ot { whiskey, intended for medirinui purpo- hi ses. It is a harloy malt whiskey and hi perfectly pure and safe. mixed with roek wi candy syrup there is m? hotter tonio. ini / M KSSAMES. W. 1*. Wideman. I'^tj., was in town Monday W ork seems to In.* at a standstill on M r. lit e's house. Mr. X. W. st of I.onirtnires jmi l its a on 11 t?!i Saturday. Miss Mamie Buskin, of Montoroy is visiting in Abbeville. The Convocation was \v< 11 attended! by oil'" citizens last week. Mrs. Ina Martin returned on Friday . i:tsi, n oiii a v i Ml lo .\Iaeon, ?ia. \V. i'. McCart^r was in town Monday. Ho r -potts :t!l ouiot ahoul .sliil??h. School cotnmissionor is out 1 viritii,? tin- schools of tin county. Miss (,'Iarkio C7??*itrsui returned last week I'losn a visit to relatives in Home, j '-in. ' I t'oinuiissioner 1 lodges wili i he absent from hi.. olllco all of this j week. Cant. I. <i. Kdwards has jrone to Now ] York to Ioj\ iroo.is tor Wardlaw A" l\d- i wards. The oarp'-ntors ahout town have | heon complaining of tin: scarcity ol'j work. I Capt. L. \Y. White left yesterday for Now York to purchase his Spring stock \ >1 iroods. Wo suv triad to welcome the old sur? -launch Uarnwoll ,S't'lifitu'l to our e.\ hanjre list. Kov. Y\". II. Hauokol heinj; in Newterry o:i Sunday there was lay service n Trinity church. Mr. .James I'. Cunningham is now! mattered ;?l the* hospitable residence *.?I .'ol. .1. I . Uoltortnon. Mrs. W. A. Lanier of Monterey has' >oen <suite sii k for soiii" timo 'out \\ o j iro ui.t I to hoar she is now h 11? i*. Clill'ord A. lioid, Ks.p, of A mi- rson, j mi son of the lato .1 udiro U' iu sjn-nt ; cvoral days iu Ahheville Inst week. Mr. Kalisky has a silvt r coin (a five! -ill piece) which was coined in lin* J ?*:?r I7t>l, thus making it l'Jo year> j Messrs. \Yalhnj;ford A: Kusx-ll iv< a carload of lino Kentucky mules n la>t Saturday which they art* s? 11i11 _ir 1 heap. I>r. .1. II. l'.ell was in town ?donday.j] Ve art' sorry to hear that his brother | | 1 r. Koh.-rt l'.oil is quite ill with typho- > lalariul fever. The teachers in this oountv will be., 1 :i11 t-i learn that il.t-v can now nave , 11* ir claims discounted at iIn* 15.mk fur i , rvi'i: (jit cent. ; 1'liat pleasant "rentlernm a'id distin niched lawyer Maj. Ik F. Whitner of : , nderson was in town last week on pro- j i ssional business. j '/ SlieriM' Dui're went to 'Columbia last ' ?'ek to carry dohn Moure to the peni ' n'iary. dohn was convicted of burnivr Mr. Arnold's jrin house. j s The auction is still jroin^ on at tin- ' ? ore of Cunningham A: Templeton. It) ill oontinu<- from lay t<? May nntil the lode stock of {roods is diMios '<1 of. a danns M. Maker. K.-'tj., of Lowndes- ,, iile passed ih:??n;;h .\bhvile one day' . >t wn'k. ile reports things Ii\ -iy in j 1::t town over lie- 'location ot the ti"- ! 'V. .. , !" i lie many in.'nds o! Dr. Sumter j i owry wt'i'i' irl.vi io si'c him in AMie- j ! ii'* during the (irejnviile Convocation. I o ? came as a d'd.-/ate Iroin tiie \ ork- Is lli> church. j d Try in r to do business without adverts- I ' ur is like winkiii" at a pretty girl s roiii;h a pair ot jj;reen ^ojrirles. \ mi ay know what you art; <ioin_', l>nt js diody el-c tltii's. j Sl Mrs. Mil!* r th- wife of Dr. d. 1 . : * iller of Due \V? st is very sick, Manx j tends will _! . ! io h< ar ? I this ami i ' i^h for tjii< estimable lady a speedv j <lofaIi<>1 In health. ; I Tlii' Literary Club will imrl >:i j 'XI Friday 1 aiv. 111 ?i tii resident*. ofixv ujreu" r.. <;:u V Ks.|. Cel. *> T. * *:? 1 - ,, >1111 will road tli?' ?'s>:iy ? !>. "'Die ii ;j ?\v aii'l tin; Homestead.*' |j Tw<> negroes, Walter McCnllough ami \v *ii i.i'li- tt'i r.- lodged in jail on Sal- ol lay last. char^-d wiilt breaking into <1 ! granary of John McNeil anr11 and other things therefrom. Henry Hoard, a noti-il negro about ai bbeville, and tin* sane-one who turned K ;it"S' evidence in ll*?* rase against tin- tr unlorers ol' Clayton Allen, has I ft in s country tor his country's good. at Are you preparing for tho Coll show May V Lots make a big thing of it. wiybudy turn out ami bring their j erialities in every line with them. (\ \n i 11 <1?> you almost as much good as a '* iriner's C'oiivt r.tion. Thomas .M c< i i ttiir.ni tin' proprietor of ( e old reliable I'aiuetto Saloon ran j 'A icerlully invite t!?? public to call and inple his four year old Malt whiskey. I ie medical fraternity liighlv recomL'lid his old goods as medicine because ^ ey are guaranteed to be pun- ami una- J (Iterated. j ( Mr. John T. Miller says that we ar?- . ing to have heavy frost in May. Tin- j ?le is "Fog in March frost in May," j 4. u mat we nave had Hirer heavy I'ous | "' March. It is a sign which he say- , ver fails and ho predicts that we wont j, ve any fruit this vuar. ' Our frioml Mr. .1. \V. l'ayno 1ms heen ()1 ined in the holy hands <>f wedlock t< t ij iss Muir of Petersburg, V?. To him 1 d his accomplished hride we send i l?l?y greetings. If worth he the I L'nsure of jov and happiness surely eir future will ho full to overflow- . r I l<, tii \\ e have heard with much regret of ! w c hurtling of Mr. <i. II. Itiley's house! I lw. M .. II.. ii i /<_-! i v jMvuoii. i neri" was tin | ftl suraneo and the loss, about if 15<K>, is' j,, total one. There is no hotter citizen j fr an <?r<-on 1$. lliley and wo know every-j c, idy will symapthizc with him in his st ?uhh\ i C( Wooi dress goods, summer silks com i ar nation suitings, light Weight tricots I ack taniso, black cashmeres. together | in ith tho latest style of trimmings to ni ntch at Uaddon's. ' 01 w?not m wwwgioawiiPi ii?i in iy/~?JV3: Jvir A (ifliffitc ehild is more snI>j ? ( (i worms than .1 healthy out*, us in t)i< economy of nature one animal is mad* ( < subsist upon another, and the wuake , i:oe< down. At the lirst indication o ! worm* administer Shrinor's Indiai ' Vermifuge, the infallible roinody. Ko hy Spe< u vV N?,utl?,r. Mr. .!;uiifs A. MeCord, chairman o tho hoard nf County Commissioni-i s. in forms us that complaint is In-in^ i:ui?i? from XiiH'tv-Six township on arcouu of the Narrow tiuajjo lladroad, w hir! is in coinsi> of r?mslri?i'l ion. takim;" i; j tlii jitiolic roaion hud ness. soiling only to mereliants. Ili? t!i is in the rear of M r. T. C. I'enin". t!niv store, and he will 1 ul.nl t e show our ountiy merchants his prices ?Vc Wo wish him much success. ?d r. T. C. l'errin iimvi"! into his new quarters .hi la-'I Thursday and may now ho fonn<l at tin- store front ly occupier hy tin* lirm of <,>uarles ?V Thomas. Mr l'errin with his artistic taste has arranged his piods beautifully. and il would do a sick man jtood even to !?>? ]> at them. Witii a competent pharmacist and pure ami r?*li.il?l?* drills, he con Sid? ij11y expects a portion of your patronage. ihc (Jri'iMivilJc Cmmiejit inn cf the Mpiscopa! Cljurch. This t '0:1 vocation nod at Trinity <'hureh. Ahhevillo. mi March ITlh, wilh the? iollow'itig clerical :ir 1 < 1 lay delo i'ritt s : l?"V. I.. .. .'(IVIIIT, o! the Church of our Savior, UocK l!i!l : IJev, 5.11 won Caj'fis, of Christ Church, (?r?'? nvillc : 1 ?* v Thomas I". (J:id<d? 11 oftirac Church. Anderson. ami St. 1'aiil, J*. :?li'.i'ton, with Mr. ' iillianl as lav th -! irate; K. v. .1. I>. Met'til lou;_h. of the Church of 1 ncariiatio::. < iali":. \. ami Calvry Clmrcii, horo ; !? V. McXeely l>ul'..?;e, < ' 11 ?H<" *1 of th-* Nativ.ty. I'nion; ilev. A. < '. (Htman, I'hlireli ol' the Cooil ^ | |>a!" 1. \ .?i ! *. ville. with Mr. S. i,. l.i.wry as lay <t< N-rat? : le v. \Y. 11. ilancU>-l, Trinity 'liurc'n. .Miheviiie ami St. I.u'vs, Ne?v lurry, with W. 11. Parker ami W. C. I iciiet a< la v h-Ioiraics. For tie- informalion oi' our readers u? kvoni 1 stale ih.it a Con vocation is distinruishetl from a convention of the dioce.s", hi' lly in the fact that it cotnpt i<i\s on 1 v i limited number oi' churches and e\.-r is. s no iejiis 1:?t:\? function*. !t is an idvirsory Imdy, uniting for pastoral and nissionary work ; lor awakening tin : -ai of ol i;? tn--inhi-is and iea??it ir all hi- fruits which aiti-ml as.-ociat-'d 0 11. Aft* r religious s.rvices the op.-niii? 1 rmoii was preacln ii hy tie K?-\. <i. ,\. Mtman of Vorl; from .lonh \\i. !?" Feed my Sh p." ami was a beautiful \ post ion of I lie |i\?,?of tin* ! -n in r care, laichlul oversight i-i lie- lai'.hliii pastur. mid dtuiht and di?,ioirau?-uient. el v?i lily 1-y th< promised help uf tin- <ir<at hepherd of the sh -. p. After lite sermon the Convocation roc< e led t?> loi i.nss, and amonjr o'.ht r latti-rs passed a rcsiinlion tl:at the uture meetings of tin- Coti\ .icatien shall n-irie on Thursday ov.-nnii win n lie ' peninir sermon shall he pivaehed, and hall extend heyon-l the following Sun- j av : and that during 111? im-i tint; tin- j snail mivci ? .*:*t:i111 iui.->io!<ary i?i be hfi'i :it :??Ij i?'t*:11 points. j A t ?S o'clock in l In- V' in lit* an I? .j? 11 n I i nnosi was preached by the l?< v. Klli-I m i':ipci*f? < f < i' l i'iiviUc ?m Matthew ! i;i. ii.'I : "\\ le-nce hatls tln> man uis-j i>>i sin i lin.'Sf mighty works," in which t ? a ly p >11r.-iy? ?i lite divine cimnc- i r ?.l ?ni* Saviour. and 11? iniulity ) orks which in every age have attended j is ?li\:ii<* mission. (In Thursday morning an able essay . is r? ad by the l!ev. McNiely lliiltosc. n "The proper proportion of ("litis, a.i giving," in which the essayist took j ie ground that one-tenth n!" our income as the least that would satisfy the calls f charity and the church. The subject licited a deversity ol opinion and pive J so t a vt ry interesting discussion. At H o'clock in the evening an earnest j id ahlc Sermons was preached hy the . ev. K. I.. .Joyner from the \t "Jesus of Nazareth passeth hy" | i wlsich he argued the importance of) cepting the promised blessing whilst l i> Saviour waits to he gracious. On Friday morning the subject of | I'arocliinl mis?iniw" wi< tlwu-.ni.rl.l, - J : s -ussed in th?> openii g >=ny of Uftv. ; . |j. loyiKM*. His views wi-v.' sustain- I I by oik' of tin1 appointed speakers I 10 1 {< v. I',. Lilian, hut willi so'iic iialilication l?y tin: other speaker, the cv. Mr. Capers. The subject was; ry generally iliscussed. Mr. Parker tpoi'ially arirued tin' necessity of an ! itpouring of tin? old wine into new tiles. The old oflicers wore re-elected. The ev. .1, 1). Mel'tillou^h, 1 >ean, and the lices of secretary treasurer being did?'d. Mr. Capers was elected to the est and ?>1 r. liass to the second. The subject for discussion first on ; ie list for the next was that of "Free j i. M.. i - - huh ji r, * as ?*ssjivisi S'.ihi * r. llanckel alternate. "Sermons with : without manuscript in the <I? jiv? 13-." 1 10 next on the lis'. The next ineetinir of the Convocation j as appointed for York, at such a time ! i the Dean may select. The thanks ot the C'unvoc ition were tided to the people of Abbeville fori leir hospitality ami a suitable response 1 as made. On Friday evening at H o'clock a large | nl appreciative audience assembled tu j ar an earnest, impressive sermon j 0111 the Rev. .John (iasa upon the pow- I of conscience and which enforced a j rong appeal upon the hearers by manv ! ?gont argumcntR drawn from the moral ' id spiritual world. The services throughout wore of an teresting character and especially at ; ght attracted large and attentive audi- ! ices. I .".TCjBEnri?nafyvpwv nwcwrat;. tMmuunuuu ) | Due Wrst Dots. INIM!)t'\ :x srnro'. r ! > j It has Iccn line woather lor fai'in. ! inPr J l>r .loo l'r<'ssl< y was in town last woi'k in attoinl.inrc on Mrs. M i! i r. I' < '*ir rster im-d Irifinl ''apt. I! 'Sharp . , has Ix cii ?j1111< til lursniii"' titut*. !!< is . 71 years old ami nntii recont yi ars was I ; ::!\vays stout and artive. i I is n<> mutoria! rlinnirr in Mrs. ; Mill-r w }io has heen s- uitl: heart atVerl juts. I r. lieiiry !iis i\?cnt'y ireeled a s ::i11?i1111 monument i'Vi i' tin trrnve ??T liis \<>ni:^ ami l.mi' nt< ! t *>* Miss .' ill::: Henry. I' ??i:? ?.f llie nrnst iin- i . |M?>iiiii- in 'ii" nmi't: iy aittl it is fiom a j Ne\\ \ ork lirin. j Mr. W. i.. Mil!. : a:.?l Misses Klla an.! j j Annahello Miller have arrivi il in j j spouse in telegrams ami hccn al the j , h-tisi>le of their mother lor several I i ; <1.1 V S. | Mrs. I'olhill on lie;- way from rjria j ' ; iliscovereii in tlie ear s< al belong- j ' ini; to Miss .loimie Ahney of Kih^eiiehl. i i ( hi reaching (ireenwooil .\ii:s .\hm v t was notilieil ami receive.I her mon< y. I'll leaving tiie train she 11;i<* left it in i 111e seat. It Sell in'o irooil hamls. Miss! Ainu y is a former pupil of tin- l'ei..ale j , t'oiie^e. j ' I 11 e r e were si X letters on tile I'liion j I luesiion iii last week'* /'rcshyh tinn. j It is irettim; interesting. Mr. I>. I'rownlee has one of the! prettiest situations ami resiliences on! I layne S'reel. \ i . i? i ' ' .-?j?iue> iiiim' iii'cn :ii'u11'ihii! tins year. | I'll' liin <( \vi' have tasted this season ! i eaine from tin* orchard of our friend Mr.) (iillespie of Kentucky. Thanks even at this i ile <!:i\ . V Mr. Willie T???1<1 will farm on the J i'.llis place M couple of miles out of ; town. We hope lie may have a ph-as' ant venr. ; The two swe<?t little trirls of our ' ' ' f i i i tt I Mr. .1. ?>. IJnsuH r h:iv?- ruht { siek hut we are glad to say that t!i \ are ! hotter. Mr.'Iolin !>e\lit> ami a portion of h i > I family jmiil a IIvti;; visit to ('etiarj Springs to \ isit kindred. W e loiuot to -:i\ last We -k that I'.iuiii | took tile to\\ II. < Mie e-1 these Wl * iTI I? ? 1 1m i pounds. Tliev il meed. wrestled, J * I ! e'.iinh. tl n ?es an?i tel. phono poh-s, j ' ki<.-eil il.eir iM.isi -is an<i ?li?i at \ tiling I els - they were ordered to <lo. The -I.ittle Potatoes?I lard to Peel- I f is the name of a ieiys liase hall clnh reei-ntiy or-::i: :/ d at Albany tin. Wei. ! will simply add tie "Widemans" n I jitopos. * t?? p 1" any eiuh in South i s t'aroiina that tackles them. | i, lii iJ?'orjriu hun in 'I ;nn! t\v?-nty ( ^ i counties have he n earned !" .r I'rohihijtioll. We >.-< that til" eililoJS of tile . 1 .v.m iciiift nr'iiKi! /'t'i shi/tt-I't'tl it are j ' in favor making thi.> a test in the i lie\t primaries. Uili Alps h it-r in trie last ('mis/itn' Hutt !:?! lip tie- <'ii<h.'el for the negro and ^ives tin: i;";'rn a good ilust.im:. lie, ivs "the iiejis'ii is in the house of his I farthej and t>> May." lie amis "that he i-< th>- hest lahor >\ e have ever had or likely to ever have ami is tree from I strikes, lb- i-s the only laborer that l > 1.?< s m>t envy capital." I'.ill Arp is J rL lit. >i <iov. < ?noal of Alahama says their j"iasi Legislature reduced taxes ami will have to ilo the same thii!this y< ar. ' p ' >ur hemoeraey is heaping it ni> ami the . people are yetting restive umier it. We t have hear.l some of I 11. i ? i pavers in 1!i ?-?>ti11fv say uvt-ntly that t:i\>'s art' iii.'h.-r now in ptoiKdion to the i i 111 li>! cotton and an- * ??i:s? ?111? nt!y |> hai.er to pav than uitl r t'hainberlain. " "I We arc ] 1?-:ts? ? 1 with tl:<- column for tea,i s in tli'* M WV have a T promi ? of a Utter from one of our in earnest ami most active educators of tliis place tor this column. 1'rof. .1. 11. Miller lias promised to M dive o,nj lecture 1m* lore the public schools ol" Alabama this summer. t'ne of our colored men was heard to say that 'it was goiti? to snow certain." >i. beim* asked how he knew lie replied i ( that l>r. drier's almanac said so. It seems that the lh>etor"s reputation is becoming famous. w (Mi la-t Sahhath niirht our marshal * arresb d a ne^ro named W in Ilawtln rne. ,\s he was putting him in tin* calaboose t.s the n ^ o diew a p s'o! ami >napp- d .L .n } 11< Mr. llaikness* faro. Three shots were ] *P lired, two by the marshal and one by 111 the darkie who ran and made his escape in the darkness. The shots en ated some excitement in town. M "s. II. Magi 11, and John (iy 1 u-p. ami Wilie Matiill. and .1. S. I'res.slv "Mr I>u?> West some sweet music on the cornet last week. II. S. (i. ? - - ? ( V Visit 1 o Knvins Mi.ls and Triangle. K l'.usiness calleil us in Id Laurens t'ounty last week. ()n our route we <toppi-d at thi.' Miperh mills of that yen- B ial gentleman, Mr. Malcom Krwin. Mr. law in kindly showed us through hi> mills. They are the most complete ami conveniently arranged of anything we have seen lately ami make an excel h ut _i. article of Hour ami meal. Mr. Krwin " keeps coin by lie* car load ami grinds meal in any amount, lie has a li>h trap |i set in one of his rock dams and is making a fish pond now. Mr. Krwin is a gentleman of a great deal of energy and tine sense. We were sorry wo could ^ not accept his kind invitation to May overy night with him. 11 < is a true Irishman, both as to heart and lira*!. We won? surprised to find Triangle a< much of a town as it is It is well an situated and the new railroad from -rCokesbury to (Ireenville will pass right 1 throujrh it. The people an; looking forward to it with much satisfaction. Some ."UXJ hands wore to start work on it Monday. Isn't it strange that everybody else is united on a road except ourselves II; in Abbeville County and Ai<en ? I"1' It wns with pleasuic that we heard such a lino report of our young friend, or, \V. I,. Mood of Due West, livery one Sn whom we ln :inl speak gave him a lis ii:iiii>' ami his pnpularit v as a t'-arli r is iti'n aviu'.r. Mr. Ilooil lias a tin school. The patrons ar?- ? xpcrtinir i in iht' iinpi'itvciiK'tits on tin* school Iidiis short i v. I'loni what wi' irotihl nalloT from in I'lin-s from farmers th"v ar< a unit i I'avnr <>{' 111? farmer's convi iitimi 'i'ti r. j.ly was. olhi-r j?m iVssion 1ms :iii nr^H/ncilioii, why not (li l.mnors V" I,'. S. (.i. iJiicKlcn's Arnica Salve. Th" lu-s! ?-:?1 v. in tin- wiiiM fur ('iil>. 111 :ii Sur. s, llci-rs. S.llt Kill Mill' 1"V\?T S<>l'C: I'l'lici. < li;i|i|M'i| Hands, <'liilMaitis. Curii' ami all Skill Krujil imis. ami |n>siiivi-l v nirc I'ilf-i. it fii? pay ivi|iiiri'il. 1' is uit tranii-i' ' i i\ i jn-i t'iTi sal islart imi. or iiioiu'V ri-tiiiul fi. I'ri?v 'J.i litjut Ihix. Km salr ! <liraii A I Vrriti. t I I MAKKliT ltlOPOKTS. (\>rriM-U'ii v.i-i klv liv M<'ssrs. I'urko ?V Mill. CO'I ION Market .-. i-nilv. I.i VITlHMil, '?!?( 1f<. HIK'ks 1 li.> Nails 1 Uico 71S Tulian-u lit jit M "las si'.s . :',i? |ii Svruji .. 2.i .'ill l?U\ (.MnllS. I'rini s .... ,. .? 7 1 '.It-ai lit il (' ! tun . . >' ' , 1 if . Shirt ii.ifs 1 _ Shirtings > 7 1.1 Shirtinirj. 71s I'laiiis .. lii i ni s i it% I'ltntu i i t 1 'tilati.cs jn-r hit -In-1 7.'> luu !;i h I'litaliii-s. jiit lmsln-1 . ) ;'m> NVw ('i:i n |n-r t;ii>hi-l ">." 7'? i'liifl;i'!i> 1'i-r In ml l.'i 2" K jrjrf |"'i" iln/.i'ii I 'J1 I.i Hut !?t ju-r jiiHiini ... I'JO flarrvinn nnri H^irm -J jawy WfJAiiy Sling Shots. I'll 1". eareler.s .Hi I improper use of Sling Sinn> 111 ilif I'tiltlte S<|u:iri* ami streets > t In- !(' >!riK'i ion i>t j??*i v;?t property having >o< :i i? j?? it? ?! to lli<'^('iiiiucil by Sundry per<>n>. nuti?'f is ln*ri'l?y iriven that tin* use ??i ;iiti>r-Sliiits in !lie I'uMie Square and streets - 11-rl>iii'li'ii liy llniiiiatiee ;;>i i the 'I'mvn Marital is iiistrueteii anil required to arrest all iefs?>|is .iol.it illi.' llu- Ordinance. I!\ nr'ivf >it < oiiik il. J. S. HAMMOND, Intentiant. Mel,, -jn. SHERIFF SALE'S. !. \V. .lark ami ntln-r.s airnnist T. I.. I)?ui?> las.-. 11 x ?'?.* it I i?ms. | > Y \ irtiir >tsiimlry exii-m inn t<? im- <iin in the al.nve >t at oil case, I will ll tn tin- hi?;lir>t ItuliliT. at pnlilir ain-tinn. it ii i ii t Ii-ifal lu>?ir> ?>f sale. a: A \ i IW* hii t II.iiis.', mi Mnrni.iv, tin- iil'ih ilav |>ri 1. A. I?. Ism'., tli.- t'>li"\\ iii-r ticscribud ri'iuTt \ , tn \\ it : All that trad, or j ?.i ?-? -1 ?>f lain!, situate, lvanil in i In- i.itinty ?.f Aliin'ville. niltIi Carolina ami cnntaininjr TWO 11rNi?I:I:I> AC:I;I;S. nrc <>r less, ami l miu.it .! 1 >y latnls nl' (!. A. nit^l.iss, I.. W Smith iiinl 11 ? iir\ llar|uT. Al?o ON K 11<'I SK ANi' l.tiT in tin- tmvn Al>l>i villi'. Imii.iik'<l l?\ Tini?. Mi'til11i^an, r-. K. .1. M.'?li.ill ami >>t!i. I.'-Vlftl nil ami t II lie Si>',.1 a s t i nrnj.crty < -1 . I.. Onti^iass tn satisfy 11.? atnivs iiil ju<l>rfiit anil costs. T KH MS. lash. J. F. IM 1?KK. Shcriif A. C. a it! i I ?* ?. ti. ,<TATK OK Sol'TII CAROLINA. a itit i: v 11.1. k corr.rv, Court Common I'leas. nidie N. Sneer ami Martlia I'..- Nnrwnnil, administ rat ri.xs. At*., against Jennie 1'. 111 y in } !?. Fannie N. Townsend, ft. al. N obedience to the order of the Court here in, all I lie part ies wit h whom the l>r. \V. . Norwood in tii> life time, entered into any mtraet or contracts f--r the sale of any real tate, and who have not as yet received ti\s for tin* same, are hereby notified and relired to prove their respective claims before e on or before the lirst day of June, .1. C. Kl.l'tiH, Master. Mar. I.'. l.?s'?-lt 5PRING GOODb AT Tin: STORK OK? I M. HADDON & GO. J ()W in stock and to arrive l>v every train an oIojraiH lino ot MII.KINKKY and UKSS CiOOOS purchased i:; tin- la.->t ten :vs by Mrs. Iladdon at [eadquaters in New York. Can now lie seen on our counters KINKLK SKKK SICKKKS, TOT LK !>K NARI>. IIOI'KKTT OIN(?II AMS, ZKIMIYR SUITINGS, d other ponds suitable for wash dresses. t. M. HADDON & Co. Feb. 16, '85.-tf We have still a small lot of Millinery on nd, consisting of Flowers, Hats, Ornaments lir Switches, etc. We otter Plumes and athers costing as high as $2 for .10 and 7b nts, Flowers coatinc as high as 75cents for cents, roal Hair Switches, black and col i?<i, coating 75 cents to JI for 50 cents I uitb (f' Son. 1 IWMIIKIIWIM1HHII I?i?i??B? ? ?CMIW ! ? j Notice! < > i- Tlic Snivel ihcis !<> tlio CM'IT AI. t'TllC) m I'"' I ? ?- National Bank oi' Abbevillo i \I!K lirivliy notified t>i;?t a ?*all for ?lic|>.i\iucjit til" tin- tittl. installment (l>?*in^ niif-li'iiih of tli. ir subscription) lias been tuaile for :: Aritll, I. IS,SO, .1 Tiii* Casl-ii-r will l<c prepared to rec<! pt*fr>r Hie same at tin- ollice ol tin? Hank. H\ order of tlio Hoard of directors. ! A. It.WAKItt.AW. President. I>! : N.1. S. HA KNWK I.!., Cashier, i l'? I?. i? :;t . 3421. Report of tho Condition OF > The National Bank of Abbeville. At Abbeville, in the State of I South Carolina, at the close of Qusinesss, March 16th 1886. RESOURCES: I.nuns ami discounts $ 12,f'.'?2 17 I . S. 1'onds in secure circulation... 12,.*>i'0ii0 l)ne IVhiii approved reserve agents .. 1.:U I Hie from other National Hanks 5.all 7rt line from State Hanks and hankers 1)0 Ileal estate, furniture ami li.xturus 1,17/i 02 Current expenses and taxes paid '.'>M Ml I'reiniuins paid 4SJ |J7 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and pennies . . . 20 Specie . . .... .r>,20a It) l.ejral tender note.s bi,o:',l 00 Redemption fund ? itli 1". S. Treasurer ( > pel* cent, "t circulatoiu) . 5f>2 .*>0 Total . $71,1(20 20 LIABILITIES. Capital >?oi;k paid in $.1S,700 00 I'ndivided profits . .. 1,117 j.r? Individual deposits subject to chock 0/i Total .. $7-1*20 2 Stmt, or Sot tii Cahoi.ina, t'nrxTV ok Aiihkvii.i.k, ss : I. IIes.i . S. IIaknwki.i., Cashier of the above named hank, do solemnly swear that the above statement i-; true to the best of inv knowledge ami belief. UK N.I. S. IIAKNWKI.I,, 'ashior. Subscribed ami sworn before mo this; 0th dav of March, IsSO. KOBKUT It. HKMl'IIII.L, v i> < < (OKKF.CT ? Attest : .1. AT.LKX SMITH, I.. W. WIH'IT. U. M. IIADDON, Directors. Bridge to Let. 1WII.1. l?-t to the Iiawm bidder <m Thtir.-<l:ty, April sth. I.S.m,, hi>twce;i the hours of I - tn. and I t?. ?u. t In; I?tti1f1iiiff of the bridjie ;irr?i.N?i the Saluda river at Watt's Kerry. The rijrht is ivserwil to reject any oral! hids. Speeiticat ions made known <>n day of lettinjr. J AMDS A. Me('OKI), Chairman 15. C. WHY H. H. P. IS A SUCCESS l- IKST I: i- irooil. SKCOXh is .s pleasant. T111KI> ? 11 is sate. I ForuTIl It <loes exactly what we claim fitit KI'I ' made by reliable parties. SIXTH?Ithax no equal. Sr. \ l\.\ 1 it It d >e* .ioi nauseate. K I< Ii 1:1 I; <|oesu->t u'i'i|ie. N1NT'I it will cure yon. TKXTH I; i? h ? t I.iver Meilieine known, and cn.-ts only Ki'.ty t'et?!> a Bottle. Nrv;r Fulling I'rcveiitloii ?f Spring Sickness. WM.l. IXVKiOllATK Till- SYSTEM, (iivrs Tone t<> the Stomach. l.olievcs Torpid Liver uiiil removes all exeessive bile from the sys ifin ami in.purities from the Mood. lias hi-cn tried by thousands in tlie pa?t t (.in- years anil found worthy the eonimeudutioii of all. TBY IT 11. II. . I*. only 5<) cents |i?*r Bottle. RARRETT k McMASTKR, Wholesale ami Retail Druggists, Augusta, (Ja. Mnreh IK-it is WH, the undersigned have this day formed a liarl noi-shin inulur ?! " of HAMMOND & SMITH, For tlit- Handling of GUANO. Thr Host Grade FERTILIZERS are ottered fur sale l?y us at reasonable prices !F OXJ T Z' S HOR8E AND CATTLE POWDERS No House will die of Colic. Hot* or" Luxo F?tkr. If Ponttl Poolers urc used In time. FotlU'* Powder* wlllrurc nnil rtrevj-mt Hon Chot.*ra. Foutz* Powrtere will prevent (Urxt in Kuwm, Fodu1* Powrtera will lnfcre:i*? the quantity ot mill; unci rream tweoty per cent., and make the tmtmr Qrin an<1 sweet. Fouui Powder* will enre or prevent almost xvkbt Dirkasb to wliloh Horse* and < utile are sublee.t. Fotrz'a Pownu win. oitk Hatibtaotio*. Bold everywhere. DAVID *. TOUTZ. Proprietor. SALTIMOaX. MD. For Sale by Speed & Neuffer, Abbeille, S. C.

Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, March 23, 1886, Image 5