The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-14

Sibcrt, Bon Ch;icS and Y. G.. LitcS were
in town OF Il case before the Master,
last Tuesday.
Captain T.. Cowan, the worthy and
efficient rX-School Commissioner of
this County, wa; in town last Saturday
settling up the last business of his Office.
Mr.. Lex Tcmplcton left yesterday for
Mississippi where he will make his
HON" in the future He has very many
tric : here who sincerely regret his
departure.
Mess. w. p. Wideman, ". Il. Bradley,
Hon. Jno. Il. Bradley and others, were
Judges Court on NJ onday.
We saw a few days since 4 picture Of
two chcrubs that would put Raphaels
celebrated innoccntS to the blush. The
looks of innocence and simplicity were
true TO nature.
Mr.. \. +. Miller is studying medicine
with his father DR.. j. l.. Millcr-and Mr..
j. p. Kennedy, Jr., and Mr.. +. Il. Press
ley are studying under Dr.. j. w. Wide
man.
The young colored boy David McCaw
has cvilcntHy very decided talent for
drawing. 1t would be Il kind act on the
part Of the community to assist him in
cultivating it.
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and strength. Be wise in time. Ali
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The annual sale Of the books, period
calls and papers Of the Literary Club
will be had at the office OF B. $. Barn
we'll, Esq. Librarian, Thursday the 18th,
at y o'clock, o
Mr.. Seal is clearing up the woods in
rear Of Mr.. McIlwainc's, and it opens up
from Maine Street 4 fine view Of Fort
Pickcns. Before long We expect TO see
some houses built over there.
Airs. lawson killed two pigs last
week that weighed 353 and $50 pounds
net. They were Of the cOmmo breed
and were Just sixteen months old. At
tcntiOn TO stock is never wasted. 1t al
ways pays.
Mess. w. Joel Smith and son adver-
tisc food FOR tho starving m%illions.'
And they offer TO sell mules to raise
cotton and corr with. Read what they
say and try their goods and prices.
They will suit you..
There is considerable agitation over
III" forming Of il building ana Loan AsSo-
citation in town. We have always advo-
Gated the organization Of such an enter
prise, and hope that our people will take
hold Of it right away.
We had n very kind letter last week
from Mr.. =. y. Speed. of Lowndcsville,
III which he hopes, that our venture in
the field Of journalism will prove as
successful financially as it has been from
a literary point Of VIEW Kindly and
gracefully said, good friend.
We were very glad to meet our friend
Captain John Frank Hodges in Able
vile N Friday. The Cap;ai., is prcpar-
ing TO go to Florida. We wish him
good luck wherever he goes, for no
mere honest and better man lives than
John Frank Hodges.
Rev. Er. Mendcnhall preached his GrSt
sermon in the BAPTIST church last Sun
day, and his congregation were much
pleased will, him. We have heard this
distinguished preacher and feel surc
that he will prove acceptable to his
people.
Rev. Donald McQuecn has preached a
series Of sermons in the Presbyterian
church, closing them on Sunday last.
We heard him spoken of as an able and
interesting preacher. but We do not know
if the Session has called him to the pas
torate Of this church.
Judge Lyon was tc~lcgraphcd for to 90
to Newberry on Friday to hear all impor-
tant case in the stead Of the judge Of
Probate for that County, who was dis
qualified by being n party to the pro-
cccdinSs. The Judge returned on Sat
urday.
Capt. Il. B. Cade has sold his DuBosc
plantation containing seven hundred
and siXty-four acres. to Mess. L. +. Nor
ris and s. +. Cowan, for 10000. This
is a very fine place and these young
men are full Of vim and cnegy and will
make money out Of their purchase.
DR.. s. G. Thomson. under very sus-
picious circumstances, deserted us for n
few days last week. 1t is surmised that
he went in the direction Of Edgcfeld,
as he has a iiktIc Mursting for that
County Of late. Much may be Inferred.
Look sharp "Billy Walker and good
luck Sammy Plat"
Judge Aldrich spent q day in Able
vile last week on his return from Balti-
more. The operation on the nerves of
the face Is entirely successful and he
has not suffered the slightest twingc Of
pain since it was performed. The
Judge is in Orangeburg this week hold
ing Court, and will soon be in his usu-
al strong and robust health.
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