The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-11-12

Merchants go the MESSENGER office
for Bill Heads.
Lawyers go to the MESSENGER office
for Letter Heads and Cards.
Land has brought very little at our
public sales this fall.
The Grccnvillc Fair from all accounts
must have been quite a success.
Business men go to the MESSENGER
Office for Note Heads and Envelopes.
A man who takes Gildcr's Pills be-
comes Il new maj ut once.
Gus Richcy has ginncd 200 bales of
cotton at his public gin in the last few
weeks.
The firing Of the dynamite cartridges
was heard twenty-five miles from Alb
bcvillc.
j. NJ. Baker and Mr.. Harper took
some Of the dynamite cartridges up to
Lowndcsvillc.
The merchants report good collcc-
tons. The fairness arc paying their
bills promptly.
Administer Shriner's Indian Ecrmi-
fuge according to the directions. In the
morning is the best time to take it.
Mr.. Wade S. Cothran took his marc.
Gentle Annie, to the Grccnville Fair,
and bore oft the premium.
Messrs. Parker and Graydon tic in the
vote for Representatives from this coun-
ty then come Ilemphill, Bradley and
Blake.
The MESSENGER Office is supplied with
Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Note Heads,
Envelopes, cards, etc, and is prepared
TO do any kind Of JOB PRINTING.
Our namesakc Messenger, won his
race at the tireenvillc Fair. There is
no doubt that this fine horse is cstab-
fishing Il high reputation for himself.
~ lot of new type was received last
week ut the MESSENGER otticc-now is
tho time to send in your Job Work. 1t
will be executed with n~catness and dis
patch.
With the exception Of one or two
Scorchcd coats. no casualties are rcport-
cd from the jollitication meeting on
Thursday night, in honor of Clcvcland:s
election.
TO arrive this week Q Car Loads
Corn, 2 Car LoalS Flour, ! Car Load
Bran at Rogers Wholesale Storc-and
the cry is still they come. X
Every additional touch adds to the
beauty Of our New Hotel. which will be
not only an ornament to our town, but
Will be kept ms a tirst-claSs hotel, and
Will attract visitors by its cxccllcnccs.
= There is a good deal OF cotton in the
country yet. rs may be seer from the
number Of bales still coming into town
and the number lying around the
houses Of the bold pcaSantry" through
the country.
Mr.. =. s. Ellcnbcrg, of this County,
has gone to Troy, Belle County. Texas.
there to make his home. We always re-
greet to sec our young men leaving the
old State.
In ten years there will be n Young
democracy in this country equal to any
demands the times may make upon
them. They will be thoroughly vcrscd
in election ways.
a. NJ. Hill & Sons have put down n
nice new pavement in front Of their
store. Others on the same side of the
street might follow suit to the improve
mcnt Of the walk, and the satisfaction
Of the walkers.
Applicants for examination MS teach
ers-principally colored, continue to
present themselves. The examination
has closed, and only under peculiar cir
cuInstanccS arc they allowed to stand.
Avoid the harsh irritating compounds
so often sold as purging medicines, and
correct the irregularities Of the bowels
by the use Of Ayers Cathartic Pills.
which are mild and gentle, yet thorough
and searching. in their action.
Frank Cunningham cast his first vote
on Tuesday, last-and it was for Clcvc-
land and Hendricks. This is the sort of
vote that elected our democratic prcsi-
dens. May Frank live long to cast
more votes for good men.
The legal fraternity will be we'll rep-
resented in Columbia. In addition to
those mentioned elsewhere, Mcssrs. w.
o. Bradley, WI. Miller. T.. &. Gray-
don, II. Is. Gary, w. C. MCGOWAN and
L. L. Cothran expect to lend the light of
their countcnanccs thereunto.
The board of County Commissioners
met Tuesday. They arc paving all
claims except Trial Justices and consta-
hlcs. We have a good board and if the
incoming board will borrow money at 7
or 10 per cent. and pay off claims as
they arc made, We will be satisfied.
John Knox & Co., have levied on the
Shives mule under mortgage. This is
the aforesaid mule the cosus 6elLi be-
tween William and Ibson Shives in a
law suit some years back. William has
turned Democrat and Ibson is about to
be sold out. Temporal mutant.
Thursday night, the public square
was a blaze of light. In the centre was
a huge bonfire. and in every direction
roman candles and sky rockets, ard all
the other fireworks that jim Lawson
had brought for Christmas were being
fired. At intervals the loud detonations
of Lowry's dynamite cartridges were
heard. The Band played some of it's
finest airs, and the streets was crowded
with citizens. On tho steps Of the new