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ored brother, They filled his mouth with
rags and beat him unnercifully with a buggy
trace. There was a womae in 1t. Trial Jus.
tice walters committed the prisoners.
We give elsewhere n long and interesting
account Of the killing Of a little child by Its
father, who is a secopd Adventist or religious
fanatic. He felt that the Almighty nad t9la
him to make q sacrifice OF his little chlld alter
the manner Of Abraham Of old.
DIR. JOHN A. RoB1NsoN. of Due West, Is in
Atlanta In n double capacity Of delegate to
the southern Baptist Convention and also q
\ delegate to the Medical Association, both OF
, which bodies have bcen In session during the
past week.
The peculiar adaptation Of DR. Bulls Cough
Syrup to so many phases of throat and bron-
chiai diseases has rendered this remedy. I'M
mensely popular. Sold everywhere. Prlce&
cents a bottle.
bia on Monday. Among the travellers were
| Col. and Mrs. Cothrln, Gen. MCGOWAN. Miss
Livingston, Miss Wardlaw and Mr.. W. c.
MCGOWAN.
THE little petty jcalousies existing between
Christians Of different denominations de-
tract very much from that beauty OF holt
ness which should characterize the true be-
lievcr.
THE entertainment to be given by the 10
dies OF the Baptist Church will take place
Friday evening at KnoN's Hall. Admittance
fee for adults, Is cents; and for children, 10
cents.
EIGHTEEN excursionists went from Able
vile Monday mornining to witness the I'M
yelling Of the monument which was to take
place yesterday afternoon in Columbia.
THE members of the executive committee
Of the Abbeville Teachers institute are re-
quested TO meet In my office on Saturday,
May 81, at II o'clock. W. c. BENET.
WE can hardly pick up an exchange with
These are pleasant occasions to the children
and encourage them In their duties.
AS HONEST MAN,. O.. Turner called at
our office last Saturday and paid an old &C
count. He Is a colored man who sets an ex-
ample worthy Of imitation.
GIKE ADAMS was shot by Mr.. c. L, Smith
last Wednesday,. The wounds, though pain
full, are not considered serious by his physi-
clan DR.. w. T. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Norris have returned
and arc now boarding with Mr.. jacob Miller.
Mr.. Norris will do q mercantile business on
Washington street.
REV. r. N. PRATT. pastor Of the Baptist
church at this place. Is In attendance upon
the meeting Of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton In Atlanta.
.MEssRs. a. BURT, w. Fl. Parker and W.
c. Benet went to Greenville yesterday Ms lay
delegates from Trinity Church TO the Diocesan
Convention.
.gTHE Abbeville District meeting of the A..
NJ. E. Church adjourned yesterday. An nc
count OF the proceedings may be expected
next week.
Mr. J. w. RYKARD has sold out bis whiskey
business and is now following the business Of
watch repairer and silversmlth On Washing
ton street.
A SUNDAY SCHOOL OF forty scholars was
organised last Sunday at Rocky River Bap-
tist church. Prof. Can was elected Superin-
tendent.
Don't forget, friends, that VIC esteem it q
favor for you to give us short accounts OF
events transpiring In your neighborhoods.
JuLIPs and the various drinks Of spring
and summer favored with the fruits &C., Of
the season on ice at Riley's Ranche.-AdU.
Mr.. ROBERT SrUCKEY was in town last
Monday paying his taxes and contributing
to the wealth Of the opulent printer.
H account OF the conviction Of Cox for the
murder Of Aston will be found to read with
something OF the air Of romance.
REV. r. NJ. GALpHIN returned yesterday
after an absence ola year at the Baptist The
illogical Seminary, Louisville. KY.
II trade OF Abbevllle in all is believed t
be much better than last yeear. This is es-
pecially true OF the dry goods trade.
WE understand that some of our ladies are
arranging II series OF Dime Readings. Sue
cess to the undertaking.
]. r. LAr1xER, and not J. R. Sullivan, is
the Assessor at Donaldsvillc. The parties
will note this,
THE gain crops on the Saluda side Of the
County are looking we'll. An average crop
will be made.
THE Mctiodists have been holding a pro-
tracted meeting ut Hodges, with satisfactory
results.
THE MISSES BAsKIN. OF Monterey, were In
town last Saturday visiting the fashionable
raarts.
MR.. NORRIS, we learn is to locate at Able
willie. Success attend him In his now enter
prise.
READ the concluding part Of DR.. Adger's
Qrptfmpnt ON flp DANCING ullnStipn and be ell.
lied.
COY drink that health invigorating hcve-
rage, Lager Beer on ice at Rilcy's Ranche.-
Adp.
THE Due West Band played before the OPP
cfa House in Columbia on Monday night last.
THE Literary Club was pleased to have the
Rev. Mr.. Miles present at their last meeting.
Nh. F.. +. PARKER and family were among
those who went to Columbia last Monday.
THE young people arc having n delightful
time picnicklng at the Sulphur Spring.
GOODS marked down ut lowest rates for
cash ut Cunningham & Tenlplcton's.
AND still another lot of those fine shirts at
81. 20 at Cunningham & Tcmpleton's.
THE editors were made subjects OF special
prayer in our churches last week.
CLERK ZEIGLER is having his office. white
washed and otherwise cleaned up.
REDUCING stock at Cunningham & Temple
toms. Call md secure bargains.
THE taolc Of the Abbevillc Hotel is f~urnis:-
ed with choice Irish potatoes.
Mr.. w. II. GILKERSoN OF Cokesbury is pre-
pairing to cross the Rubicon.
FARMERS complain Of wan t OF rain. The
young cotton Is dying. i
STRAW HATS of all kinds cheap at Cunning
ham and Templet0n's.
Mr.. STUcKEY of Antreville says that the
cotton is dying ont.
REV. F.. r.. MILES preached In Trinity
church last Sunday.
THE dancing question Is being agitated
again in Abbcville.
THE Aston House boarders dined on snap
beans last Sunday.
Mrs. MAJOR WARDLAw Is on O visit to rel.
ativcs In Augusta.
WHEN you want a good bargain call on ia
cob Miller d Son.
A vENDER Of patent spcctacles might do
we'll In Abbeville.
SHOES marked down ut Cunningham &
Templeton's.
READ the advertisement Of Messrs. r. NJ.
Haddon d Co.
SEND to A. NJ. Hills tomorrow morning
for nice beef.
REV. II. w. Finn will preach at Bcthia
next Sunday.
Miss IVY PERRIN Is OH O visit toMont Grey
Greenwood Notes and Comments.