The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-15
MESSAGES.

yesterday.
The marriage fever continues una
bated.
Editor R.lR. Hcmphill has renowned
the prohibition faith.
j. Aston Cabell, Esq, Of Richmond,
Va, is in Abbcville.
Miss Katie Rutherford returned home
on yesterday.
Cupt. NJ. L. Bonham and family went
to Columbia OF yesterday.
Mrs. Kelly will continue to keep the
New Hotel next year.
The streets are ablazc every night
with Roman candles, sky-rockets &c.
The Treasurer has written 1920 tax
receipts during the present year.
Judge Lyon has bcen absent for
several days attending Conference.
Our Legislature is trying to com
plete it's business so as to adjourn by
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs T. ID. Mazyck. left Alb
beville on yesterday for GaStonia, y. c.,
where they will make their home.
Our merchants, generally have q
quantity of nice Christmas goods OH
hand.
Mr.. j. G. Miller will occupy the
Wardlaw house on Magazine Hill next
year.
Miss Adams, Of Augusta, after a two
weeks stay in Abberille, leaves for her
homo in Augusta to-day.
The prohibition bills have been vir-
tually killed in the House. This gives
us another rest until mex year.
Two blind beggars we've on our
streets last week. The poor house is
the proper place for such persons.
The lawyers from here, who attended
the Bar Association report that every
thing passed off very nicely.
At New York Cost.-Fine ribbons.
neck Wear &C., Mt prices that will sell
them ut Il. M. Haddon e. Co.'S.
Those who have failed to pay their
t.xes may be on the look out for the
deputies. The executions are being
made out by the Treasurer.
The Rev. J. ) Wedenfeller will hold
mass here on Sunday next, the goth
inst, in the new church of the Sacred
Heart.
Jersey Jackets, jersey jackets, in all
sizes. styles and c%oiors, very cheap at
Bell s. Ga!phin's. y
AN elegant reception, Was rendered to
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. W. 'Thomson on last
Friday night Mt the residence Of Mr.. r..
T. Quarl"s, by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas =.
Thomson.
Col. Il. Il. Gary returned last ". ei
from attending the Grand Lodge, in
Charleston. He was elected G. NJ, and
Is considered a very bright Mason.
Eve -ybody bear in mind that we are
still offering almost Il entire line Of
millinery at and below cost, determined
to reduce our stock before the LIST Jan
uary. r. NJ. Haddon & Go.
We are authorized to saw that the
next examination for white teachers be-
fore the County Board Of Examiners
will he held on Thursday. 9TH January
1886, and for colored teachers on Friday
Jasuary 9Th, 1856.
Judge Cothran is Mt home. whore he
will remain till about the LIST Of Februa-
~. 1t Is needless to say that the
EihGth Circuit is gratified at his election.
He is winning fame all over the State as
Judge.
The South Carolina Conference now
in Columbia, overruled the decision
OF the church with regard to the
charges against Rev. j. +. Rushton. q I'd
reinstnted him as a minister.
We are indebted to DR.. F.. f. Gary.
for a copy Of the Report of the State
Board OF Health. This BODY is accom-
plishing much good work. The volume
before US promises to be interesting and
we shall examine it with pleasure.
Our friend, Mr.. w. S. Cothran, is
complaining already Of his eyes. and is
AFRAID he will have to go to Atlanta to
nave them operated upon. We think il
u god scheme, and advise him to 20 on
immediately. Delay is dangerous.
"R, S. g." speaks out on the prohi.
hition question this week. Our columns
are open to the advocates of both sides.
though we would dislike very much
seeing the question dragged into poll
tics.
The Abbeville Literary Club will
positively meet on next FRIDAY night.
Tho meeting will lie held at the res;-
dence of Mr.. L. w. Perrin, and w. G.
Benet, Esq. will read an ESSAY on "The
Race Question:
We are indebted 10 the XII Mig.
mons" for an invitation to attend q ball
to be given by them Mt Mccormick. s
G. complimentary to DR.. j. p. Robin
son and bride. We regret our inability
to attend, but extend our best wishes to
the happy young couple.
Last Saturday an apple wagon-t team
created quite q demonstration. The
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