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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
.PltEACHER POLITICIANS.

,Ihc pnlpit aad the political field are
so widely separated, their tendencies so
directly opposite, and their surroundings
so vastly different. that we do not sec
how Que man can c~onScientiouAy at
tempt to fill the twapositions of preach.
CT and politician. We do not mean by
this to deny to ministers the right to
form their opinions OF men and parties.
but VIC Ito think their sacred calling
should Keep them from taking an active
part. on the hustings, and necessarily in.
JurinG their usefulness in the Masters
cause. Our idea Of II minister of the
gospel is so high that it necessarily en-
,c'ndcs any work not closely connected
with the saving Of souls, and the lead.
Ing OF men to the Lamb that was slain.
uoidsm'th's portrayal Of the village
preacher, in which he says
she aliurcd to brighter worlds and LODI ,,,o
way"
IS our idea of what a preacher ought to
be, and who will say the political stumn
ISttI
n caucus affords an opportunity far.
such alluremcnt On the. contrary
the minister who turns politician is do.
ing both himself and his constituents n
positive injury. He is injuring himself
III weakening his influence both rs :,
man and as administer, and of course 70
TINS extent injuring his constituents,
In the next place, there is no ncccssi.
ty for it. Statesmen are not so scarce. rs
10 hcccss'tatc to any extent the deple-
ZION OF the ranks OF the ministry. and
there arc plenty Of honorable and wor.
my men outside OF this high calling who
cam and will bear the burdens Of Sto,o
notwithstanding these facts, We notice
suite a disposition on the PAM of tho
simnisters of other counties to aspire TO
political honors, but he. it said to Inc
honor aud the Christianity Of the minis
tiers of Abbcvillc County that they have
never manifested a desire to bedrapplo
their holy robes in the filthy slourhs Of
politics nd may the day be far. distant
when they gain.their consent to do So,
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
THE UNIVERSITY.

Wc. have ne d.ubt that the people Of
ahis Comfy. at least, are weary of the
aiscpssion Of this subject: And we do
not intend TO reopen it-only- ia state
our position.
The opponents to the University pro-
coed upon the presumption that those
who support the University are opposed
10 the, public schools. This is not our
position certainly. W. have spent time
and labor in behalf Of tho public schools
IF :lis County, and would dcrrecatc
and oppose any act looking to the aboli-
ton Of these schools. We have advo.
Gated, and do advocate, changes in and
improvements on tho present system.
On the other hand some of the friends
of the University make the mistake of
asserting that all opposition to that in
stitu.ion is based upon friendship for
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges. This is. not
true. There arc those who have no par
.ticular interest in such colleges who
oppose the University; SO that both
sides have Tmadc errors in their discus
sion Of this question. The opponents
of the State College arc inconsistent
when they oppose tho college because
tuition therein is FREE to all. md vet as
sert that its friends are opposed to free
schools! Those who would keep open
the University to the youth of the State
are but offering them n higher step in
the line of free education. and there
should be no opposition to such a course
by those who proclaim themselves the
champions Of free education in the pub
lie schools. At the same time, tho
friends Of tho college ure:wrong to lay
Hll opposition to it at the door of dcnom-
national colleges. Let there be an end
TO all chickering's on this subject. The
University WILL. STAND, to do it's high
and glorious work in tho cuGse of higher
education for the youth Of the State, and
the UNCONVENTIONAL colleges will go on
in their several spheres doipg good and
noble work in the same behalf. There
is no necessity for antagonism between
ahcm, pnd he Is no true friend to either
who seeks to SOY discord and envy
between them.
by the way, we are glad to see that
our friend Of the Medium states thathc
has no desire to pull down the Univcr.
sity-but only insists that it shall be
u in accordance with law. He has
been ranked as ono OF it's chief oppo-
ncnts, but states plainly in his last is
snc his position on this subject.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
STENOGRAPHERs.


We trust that our members in tho
General Assembly vii! see 10 the ap-
pointment, at this session. Of a, stcnop-
rapher for this Circuit. The judges,
notes taken in the hurry of the trial Q. a
cansc are necessarily imperfect and mac.
rtratc, and many a mans rights have
t,cen sacrifi ,cd by the omission Of d few
Important words. When attorneys come
t.efprs. the Circuit Judge TO settle a case
for the Supreme Court they must RELY
Apoif:his notes and his memary, though
slayssltaye elapsed since the trial and &c
ltss heard many cases since then. II is
iniossible for human memory under
these circumstances to preserve a strict
accurate account OF The proceedings
and The evidence. A niSn's life may do
N,cnd npon-a single word that has boon
M out OF the Judges notes and which
Escaped his memory. A ~stenosra-
EsRhey takes down esery word Of the ev-
Ssaasslc and sais the proceedings, and tthb
800 80 - IL - ~ ~ - ~ Vi.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
THE pACI>EIsS.

There is no part Of the internal ccono-
my of our government that needs great
CT attention than tho care OF the poor.
Those poor suppliants at the door of
human charity-thc accidents of life
should command the serious and earnest
cnrc of a municipal government. These
people are fed. clothed. warmed, housed,
physiccd and buried for the pittancc of
five dollars and sevcntY-five cents per
month. Arc we doing that class of our
citizens justice-not TO reflect upon the
humane and careful stcward-when we
allow such contracts to be made Z?
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
A BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIA-
lTION.

There has been this year, and still
continues in u midst. an unprccedcn-
ted demand for money. The "whcrc-
withal" has been exceedingly scarce.
Persons de#irouS Of building and i'm
proving our town, and able to give the
worry best gilt-edge security, have failed
to make arrangements for money on any
terms. The object Of building and loan
associations is to remedy this trouble
to provide money to those anxious to
have homes. and on easy terms. Men
Of limited means, and particularly young
men, are thus encouraged to husband
their and, without being
pressed numerically, pay off their in
~dehtcdneSs in time. Wherever the en-
tcrprise has been organized it has proved
a success. Anderson, Columbia, Charles
ton aud various other places in the State
have them working admirably. We will
follow this up mex week with n more
minute notice Of the work and details Of
the association.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
INFAMOUS.

We refuse to believe the rumor Mon
toned in the papers Oh Moniay to the
effect that the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany had offered to give Blaine the cleo
torul vote Of that State on condition that
he, if elected, is to throw open the Uni
ted States mails to the lottery company.
This is the institution Of which Bcaurc-
gard and Early are the heals. We will
have reached the very depth Of politi-
cal infamy if this report be true, and the
malcdictions heapcd upon the head Of
Longstrcct when he joined the Itcpub-
lican party would be MS infantile p~rattlc
to the curses that would fall upon the
devoted heads Of the gentlemen above
named.
1t cannot be true!
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
Arsenic Pills by the Pint.

J. \. Smith Of Gainesville, Ga, mcr-
chant,s says: "For years | was n victim
to the combined effects Of Erysipclas
and an aggravated type Of Eczema, that
batilcd all medical skill. | consulted
the cry best physicians in the United
States to no good purpose. | gave cv-
cry patent medicine that was recon-
mendcd Il faithful trial and received no
benefit. | took large quantities Of pot
ash and a pint cup full Of arsenic pills.
The patent medicine, pills and potash
mixtures fed instead Of curing the dis
ease. They destroyed my appetite and
wrecked my syStcm-I lost flesh and
energy-l lost three years from my bus
mess and spent $1,000 in n fruitlcSs Of
fort to regain my health. At last, when
| began to consider my case hopeless,
| commenced taking S. S. s., and in q
short time | vas entirely cured. |
waited a year after a cure was. effected,
and continued to take Swift's Specific
| was willing TO make public this mar
vclouS cure. Being assured beyond the
possibility Of a d.ubt that the cure was
permanent, | wrote this history Of my
case for the benefit of my fGllow-men.
My skin is now as smooth rs it was
when.a boy. 1 weigh more than | ever
did in my life, and my general health
was never better. | passed through
last winter, (Which was an unusually
cold onc.) without losing a single day
from my business. For the last twelve
months | have had no seturn Of the cry
sipclas in any shape o form, or any
touch Of eczema"
Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 3.
Atlanta, Ga, 159 w. 22d St, n. V, and
1905 CheSnut ST., Phila.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.

The Democrats have nominated that
gallant knightly gentleman, Col. VIM.
Elliott, for Congress against Bob Smalls.
Surely, even in the Black District, there
is left among the negroes sufficient re-
spect for deccncy and the eternal fitness
Of things to make them prefer Colonel
Elliott to Small:;. But whether he be
elected or not. Colonel Elliott will poll
all the Democratic votes in his District
and thereby aid tho election OF. the Ma
tional ticket. We wish he could be
elected. We know no man who would
serve his constituents with more ability
nor II who would better grace the
halls Of Congress-.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

protection thereby afforded to the. per-
s"nal and property rishtaf@ ourcitizens
will far more than qssimpensatc for tho
small additional cost. Moreover, il the
J Judge is relieved Of the labor Of taking
tho testimony, it cxpeditcs the business
and the saving in expenses will
more than pay she fees of the stenogra-
.phcr, anaazthc Judge may devote his
whole tiNPand attention to the decision
Of the questions Of law and Of fact sub
mittcd to him.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
THANKS.

We have 10 seen fit to copy all the
kind and pleasant things that our brcth-
rem Of the press have said about us; but
we appreciate them, gentlemen, never
thclcss. II will be entirely in harmony
with our wishes if we can maintain al
ways tho pleasant relations that now cx-
list between us.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
THE CHRONICLE TRADE RE.
. VIEW, = ..

We have received a beautiful copy of
the Chronicle Ii'ndc Rcriem, which is
full Of most interesting information
about that charming city, Augusta, and
which. reflects great credit on the skill,
the industry and taste Of the Chronicle
and Constitutionalist. which properly
takes rank ,on Of the foremost dailies
in the Southern States.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

cattle and their agricultural products
The railroads will transport such arti-
eIrs free and will offer reduced rates to
visitors to the fair. We are u part OF
the Piedmont country. Let us help
make the fair Il success.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

:. TnE new Parliament House in Que
bee, Canada, was injured by an cxplo-
SION on the 1ltIi. 1t is supposed to. have
been caused hy dynamite; but the mys-
terry is, who put the dynamite there ?
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
NOTES.

WE have seen the report Of no meet
iHg that has in point Of numbers and en-
thusiasm and successful management
cxcGlled the Abbeville meeting.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

On October . New York city had Il gil
gantic Cleveland demonstration in
which thirty-tivc thousand pcople
joined. Bankers, brokers, merchants,
Stock, Produce aud Gold Exchange
members were most prominent. This
fact is significant Of the leaning Of the
business men Of the city, and they cxcr-
else n mighty control in National cleo
tons. We believe New York is safe,
and if Ohio went Democratic yesterday
Blainc's doom is sealed, and Cleveland
is the next President Of these United
States-"A contamination dcvoutly to
he wished"
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

BEroHE another issue of our paper the
result OF the election in Ohio will be
known. We have not anticipated Dem
acratic success there. If we can reduce
to 5000 the majority of $4,000 by which
Garfield carried the State in 1880, it will
demonstrate Rlainc's weakness and
point to his defeat in Novembcr. Few
York and Indiana are the real fields Of
battle. The former seems assured to
Cleveland and the Democrats claim the
latter with great confidence.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

BLACK JACK Logan can't help indulg-
ing in a few false statements about the
South aud her use Of shotguns in cleo
lions. Nobody seems 10 believe him,
however.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
Administrators Notice.

a III persons in~dehtedtothe estatcof Miss
lS Resahh MGselys@G cce4std, mast make
iminossats rfyinent IN the undersigned and
uIt holding claims asWnst said estate AFRO
fed thai sctfieuieDt Of the Sa,nc
madein probate .jadgc's Office on. Sat
,ardlgs Sypbuv t9tt,s laSi.
NJ. NsEtsfiLR& &am't.,
sept 1851
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15

The second ANIMAL reunion Of the
&C. NJ. IL Association will be held in.
Columbia during. Fair week. The arr
nual address will be: delivered by Yates
Snowdcp, Esq, Of Charleston. TIE oc-
casion viii bca pleasant one.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
TME Piedmont FIJI

THE Piedmont Faitgttaat ceeaes OF at
GreenyiHN hesinnhg nj .NoSelnbcg 4,
will be If sAgst intNrestilg character.
We trns: that aagiMy Q citizens OF
our county will make exlIbit Of their
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
Application for charter.

NOTICE is hereby given that application
In VIII be made 10 the General Assem-
bly, AT its next session, For a charter
for n Railroad from Greenwood, Alb
Soua, Carolina. with ppwer 20 extend Same,
Vast from AbbGvjllc or East from Green
wood, rs maybe dcttrmined Ivy the corpora
tiers. CA - ~'tNt.
Sop ll-3mi.L Nt
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-15
Soda Water.

WYE now have in fall operation one of ].
w W. TURKS Celebrated Arctic
Soda Apparatus. and propose To give you
us iue S0da Water ns You can get in any city
I Special attention paid TO ladies. Call and
ace us LEE 4 BAILEY. r.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02

14-inch All-Linen Scotch Crash Sc. I'D
18-inch All-Linen Twilled Crash &c. I'd
20-inch All-Lincn Scotch Crash &c. I'd
16-inch All-Linen Heavy Brown
Crash 10c. I'D
21-inch Plaid Gloss Toweling 124c. I'd
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02
Linen housekeeping Goods.

72-inch German Double Damask, soft loom
finish, extra quality, only 9Oc. yard.
100 dozen Barnsloy Towels, 20x36, red line
border all pure linen, only 12lc. yard.
100 dozen German Huck Towels, extra
large, 2ix46 inches, fine quality, an
unusual bargain, only 25c. each.
Extra Fine Twilled Towel, 2Ox36 all pure
Linen, Red borders; only 12lc.
Bargains in Glass-Cloth Napkins all pure
linen, &c., 81 and $1.25 per doz.
100 dozen German Damask Napkins, aka,
full selvage, soft and good quality, $3.50
per doz.
An Extra Good German Damask Napkin
for So per doz., actually worth $3.50.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02
CRE'TONNES.
ARD 81 L
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTA BLISHED August IRRa.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin Issued from the Signal
ONCE to-day says;
Clearing, fair and slightly colder weather is
indicated for the Middle Atlantic, SOu tn
Atlantic and Gulf States, Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley on Thursday.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02

s- Tho Present.
A point alone divides tho past and future
point ia time immeasurably small,
Blu all that Is In that small point Is concen-
trated.
breath, a word, u thought, n heartbeat
Require tho past and future for completion.
All love, ali hate, all pleasure and all pain
Have been In part, In part are still TO be
Before We've loved or hated, suffered or en-
Joyed.
The present is the real; but how SMALL
IT'S memory that holds the past, and hope that
brings the future,
These two, and these alone, that rule our life,
are life.
%. NJ. Hammond
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02
Woodward & LOtlrOD
Bargains in Black Goods

$500 yards 40-inch Black NunsL Yelling, all
wool, good quality, only 43c. yard, ac-
tually worth SOC.
Black Lace Bunting, warranted all wool, az
inches wide, only 5oc per yard.
10 pieces 4s.inch Black Cashmere, only 75c.
yard; actual value, 81 yard. 5zU~Noto
the width. A most striking bargain
the best ever sold for the price.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02
Woodward L0tlrOp
GauZ0 & GOSSanlGr Underwear

Ladies' Gauze Vests, high neck and long
sleeves, high neck and short low neck
and no sleeves; finished with patent
seams. Only % cts. each.
All medium grades at equally low prices.
Special-Ladics Extra Fine Lisle Thread
Vests, high neck, and only S1.25 each.
Mems Gauze Undervests, high neck and
long sleeves, extra quality, only 25 cts.
each.
Mems Pepperell jean Drawers, superior
make and finish, only 80 cts. per pair.
Mems Nainsook Drawers, elegantly fin
ished, worth 81, only 75 cts. per pair.
Mems Muslin Night Shirts, all sizes, Ia to
III, good length, SO to go inches, finished
with gussets, buttons, etc., only so cts.
each.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02
Felting Cloths

In High Colors, for Embroidery and Fancy
Work, Table Covers, &C., SO and ~ inches
wide.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02
Woodward & LOtllOp
Dress Goods.

Az Special Bargain we offer
1000 yards 39.inch Albatros Cloth, beau
tiful fabric, pure wool, superb finish
and texture, only soc. yard. Colors-
Lavender, White, Cream, Pink, Nile
Green, Ivory, Lawn, Cerulean Blue,
Biege, Wood, &c. Actually worth Coo.
yard.
1,10o yards French serges, spring shades,
such as Havana Brown, Stone, Gray,
Tan, Ashes of Roses, &C., &C., AZ inches
wide, fine and soft finish, only SOC.
yard regular price, Zoe.
1900 yards Extra Fine Cashmores, new
shades, Garnet, Myrtle Green, Brown,
Ashes of Roses, Coachman's Drab,
Pigeon Gray, &C., &C., A inches wide
and extraordinary value for the price,
only 75c. yard.
Also, a magnificent assortment of Elegant
Plalds, Stripes and Checks, in combinations to
match plain goods,
1000 yards Colored Nuns Yelling, 42-inch,
all pure wool, only 37lc. yard. Colors-
Cream, Pink, Navy Blue, Cardinal, c.
rulean Blue, Cougar Brown, only SHE.
each The best value for the money
offered by us this season.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02

Fresh Attorney buttIasy 4hhrned every morn
ing and deliyereaut An u M Ward" prints, bOc.
per ID. AlsQeneuage cheese, buttermiik ana
The Evening critic., 1884-04-02
921--
AMUSEM ENTS.

THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
fine audience greeted the second perform.
ance of the "Shaughraun" last night at the
National Theatre. There will be but one
noon.
FoRD'S opERA-HoUsE.
The famous Leon. Cushman Minstrels con.
ttnue their successful engagement at Ford's
opera-House. This organization is complete
In novelty, attractiveness and refined humor.
1t is new feature In the world OF miustrelsy,
and merits the great popularity It has
achieved.
THE THEATRE CoMIQUE.
An entirely new programme Is presented
opera, n grand olio and comedy are blended
together. The Bric.a-Brac Quadrille Is emil
nently sensational.
THATCHER, PRIMROSE AND WEST.
Thatcher, Primrose 4 West complete their
engagement at Lincoln Hall this evening.
Their consolidated minstrels, under the man.
agement OF Mr.. George Il. Clapham, are among
the best known in the country.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
great show Is presented at the Dime Mu-
SCUM this week. Performances every after
noon and evening.
THE AUTOMATIC CITY.
This week is the last OF the exhibition OF
the Automatic City at 416 Seventh street.
Admission, ten cents.
LECTURES.
This evening Mr.. II. ]. Burdette lectures on
the "Pilgrimage Of Funny Man " at the Con-
gregational Church.
THE cRAYoS.
Tomorrow evening W. NJ. Il. French lectures
at Lincoln Hall on "The Wit and Wisdom Of
the Crayon."
FAIR AND BAZAAR.
The fair and bazar of the Union Veteran
Corps at Masonic Temple Is IN progress, and
finely attended. ,xasssAfa-~
, 1884-09-25
THE APOLOGY.


Ever Other atnrdRy1
Your om4ng Ia last u ght, my iove,
Was somethins Sudden. I was helping Nell
To tic the ribbon- OF her risols p;
She put the crim-on Of h.r mouth up-wcii.
TIM bsha bicol. and thoa yet, siigiag,
Iuto tho nom, and tossed your head for
shane.
/ saw 4 sort of maiden Dorthern lights
S.oot up your che-ks aud tr-nDle in your
ewes.
| like 'uan thing / like &, see the wiui
Drive frightened clouds across tempssuious
skie-.
like Tie ga, aud when its easily bad.
A very pretty woman very mail
1 like the dangerous ard regnl air
you bear a qLesn's n-me, snd a qusen you
With which you donned your thibet opera
cloak,
And clasped it with a diamond ike d star;
Twas charming in my mistIess But, my
lIe,
it would not be 70 oharm'n g In my wife.
I like Wild Things, as have ,abi but then
! ,hould not nse to OwA tLs.n Who
would be
Frvprio'or Of earthquakes, or iooss hurri-
Or comets plunging IN celestial soaf
Or wed a maid that cnuid. II she should
peas.
Give Lin q touch OF one and all Of thessi
Not /. Dom let a iemals thunderstorm
Irood In your eyes. with every now and then
A Lash ii angry lightning. Nor have had
Your March aud April. how b. June again;
And let your III e-cut eyebrows si.kel span
Be- bovs Of promise ~ your favOrlte mani
I've had my laugh, and you your pout, and
now
You'll spoil that rose bud II you twist It sol
Give re both hands, then l may say Good
Bess,
The good Queen Bess." and kiss you ere 1
The good Queen Bess, whose heart and mind
md face
Teach me to love all woinon-as a racol
So when l kissed your pretty cousin Nell,
| honored one who taught mo " admire
Fnir women in their tTent e -dDn't you scel
But then, dear BIS, ns | WAS sanding by
her,
Her lips quite close-now this Is entire rous-
Upon my soul, / made believe twas you