The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-12-17
MESSAGES.

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Mr.. Arthur Parker is visiting friends
and relatives in town.
Mr.. Homer, Of Greenwood, was in
town yesterday.
The most charming Note Paper and
cards st W. S. Cothran Il Go.
Oysters and fresh fish are coming into
our market very often now.
Judge Lyon has been sick a day or
two with cold.
The cheapest Christmas cards at W.
S. Cothran 4 Co.
There has bccn an epidemic Of colds
and sore throats NIL about the County,
Satchct Powders, the most delightful.
at W. s. Cothran & Go.
Mr.. Oclcsbv who is selling General
Rcaurcgsrd's History Of the War has
been in Ahbcvillc.
McsSrs. j. NJ. Baker and }. y. Franks,
aud Miss Elite Baker. of LowndcSvillc,
were in AbbcTille Tuesday.
Mr.. iirrtfor,l. Parks is learning to set
type in the ME>SEHGEH Office. He makes
a handsome "Dcrjl::''
Mr.. G. ?. Roberts, OF Nincty-Six, came
10 Ahbcvillc Monday on business and
returned on Tuesday.
Miss Belle Gucrard left this morning
via Ncr,lcrv for = Christmas visit TO
friends in Savannah.
Col. Sam. Wallingrorl is back in .Ah-
hcvillc with some fine horses. We have
the promise Of II drive behind a pair Of
them.
On Sunday and Sunday night there
was a heavy fall Of rain and tho streams
were full. We have heard Of no damage
TO the bridges.
Our talented young friend Lewis w.
Parker, &C the S. G.. College, was one Of
the d~hatcrS on the part OF tho Cisrio-
sophie Society at its recent celebration.
We are indebted to tho thou"htfulncss
Of Gen. Hcmphill for a copy OF the APP
preparation Bill. We read it with much
interest.
\ fresh lot Of Citron. Currants, Nuts,
Candies, Apples and Orsngcs just re.
cciycd at Speed & Lowry's.
Mcssrs. S. C. Cason, ". @. Bradley
and j. G. Klugh have returned from the
meeting in Columbia Of tho Ear Asso-
citation.
McssrS. George Smith and W.P. Pick
ems, Of Dry Grove, were II town Tues
day. and left late in the evening for their
home.
Col. q. T. Calhoun, q talented young
lawyer Of the Abhcvillc har, is in the
city rs a delegate TO the State Bar Asso-
citation ahont TO b: Observation-Disclosures
ter.
Mr.. Chris. Ellis sold thrcc bales Of cot
ION in town last week Mt lois cents per
pound cash. tina; waS said to he as fine a
sample Of lint as has been brought to
town this season.
DR.. J. ". Calhoun, Miss Mattio Cal
houn. Mr.. +. Is. Calhoun. Mrs. Lynch,
Mrs. Lucy rinSon and Mr.. jeff Power
left Nincty-Six on Monday for a visit to
the New ORLEANS Exposition.
A curious coincidence Of names is that
OF Mr.. ". White Jones. Of G~rcenvillc.
Ala, and Mr.. W. White Jones now CT
LaurcnS, formerly IF this County. Won
der If they are kin
We hear that Judge Bond has ordered
the removal Of the Tom Young insnr-
srcn cases to the Federal Court. Fed
cral Judges hav" scant regard for the de-
%cisions Of State Courts.
There has been a decided advance in
the price Of cotton during the last week,
and from all the Southern mills come
reports oC = revival in tho cotton goods
business.
McssrS. Bcnct, Bradley, Cason. Cal
honn and Hugh, who We're our dele
gates TO the State Bar Association, went
to Charleston TO attend the grand cello
bration.
We have had the pleasure Of meeting
the Rev. Mr.. Mckay, and find him a
very pleasant gentleman. with prcpos-
scssing manners and fine appearance.
He preached last night in the Prcsbytc-
riaa Church.
Prevent serious sickness by taking occa-
sionailv one Of EmorY's, LINE Eafhartic
Pile. a wonderful appetizer. an absolute pre-
take. sugar-coatcd. Ask your druggist for
them and take 10 othcr.--l5 Cents.
They were very busy at Lawson's last
"N'Nf SoI'i| ~ l""H NV SouhlI
were already buying Christmas goods.
You had better go carly if you want to
get toys and presents. Read Lawson's
advertisement in The MESSENGER.
W. J. Rogers is opening a branch Of
his Wholesale store in the store lately
occupied by r. w. Cannon. Rogers has
built mp a big trade by low prices and
honest square dealing. Look ut his
goods in buying your Xmas supplies.
Misses Aylcttc Chalmers and Winton
Parks. will come home Saturday from
the Columbia Female College, to spend
the Xmas holidays. Miss Sabina Tcig-
Ter who was with them came homie last
week to attend her sisters wedding.
The fox hunters have been out nearly
every day for a week and have had most
dcspicahlc luck. The grand hunt at Lu.
Their lladdon's resulted in a flash and
such has been generally the luck. Their
perseverance is worthy Of r better causc
Read the attractive advertisement Of
W. S. Cothrhn e Co. WhOpyor &c in