The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-21
MESSAGES.
Some sleet fell last night.

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Mr.. +. NJ. Pope, Of Ninety-six, was in
town last week.
.WG-are glad to hear that Mr.. Jacob
Kugtzf Improving.
CotsEsE: Allen, of Anderson, was in
Abbcyihc>on Friday and ''aturday.
Capt. M-L.. Bonham Jr. went to
Columbia on business last Monday.
The roads throughout the county are
reported to be in Il bad condition.
Gen. llcmphill worShippcd at the
Methodist church on last Sunday.
l.. w. Smith, Esq, went to Laurcns,
Wednesday Of last week.
DR.. Lowry, since his arrival ut home.
has been suffering with sore eyes. We
wonder where he caught them.
Mr.. ". II. Gilkcrson, Of Laurcns. for
merly a resident of Cokcsbury, was in
Abbcvillc last week.
/ Rrv. Mr.. Hauckcl was absent on
Sunday last fulfilling his engagement
at Newbcrry.
Mrs. Edwin Calhoun. of Montcry, is
visiting her sister Mrs. X. G.. Perrin of
this place.
Three Of The windows opening on the
upstairs piaZn OF the Hotel have been
converted into doors.
The Ahbcvillc High School seems to
be flourshing under the management OF
Geo. G.. Hodges, Esq.
''This is my busy day. is the motto
now of nearly all OF our young men,
who participated in the Christmas frstiv-
tiles.
Delinquent taxpayers had better settle
up with the Treasurer. or after next
Salcday they might be minus some of
their land.
Captain +. S. Hale, Of Ninctv-Six,
who is one of the most genial Of all tho
genial drummerS was in town Wedncs-
day.
Miss Julia Knox. who has been Wis
iting her uncle, Mr.. John Knox, re-
turned to her home in Okolona, MiSSis-
sippi, OH Monday.
Mrs. Homer McGowan arrived in town
on Monday, accompanied by her son.
Mr.. James McGowan, and is stopping at
Judge McGowan's, her brother.
A peck of worms have been knows to
pass from one child. Shrincr's Indian
Nermifuge was the remedy used. Only
25 cents Il bottle.
We had the pleasure Of meeting NJ.
I~1utson, editor Of the Aiken journal
and Rcvi"w,on our trip to Augusta last
week.
The Master offers for sale on Sale
day in February next, that part Of the
Thomson estate, known rs the "Davis
tract;
Thanks to the thrift and energy of
Il excellent superintendent Of roads,
Mr.. Kirby, our side walks and streets
arc in splendid condition again.
The annual sale Of tho books and
periodicals Of the AbhcviIlc Literary
Club took place or last Thursday. The
Club realized for them the sum Of $42.-
so.
DR.. j. J. Boz"man, of Ninety Six.
spent one day last week in town. DR..
Bozcman is Il fine physician and one Of
the foremost citizens Of Ninety-Six.
Major Earnest Gary, Of Edgefcld, is
in town visiting his fathers family. At
least he SAYS that's what brought
him here. Rumor says he cane to see
"some other body"
We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to attend Il New Year Ball.
to.bc given in l'cnn'S Hall Friday Jan
uary 23rd 1855. We would like very
much to attend.
DR.. J. G. Maxwell has n card in an
other column relative to the recent .!ct
of III" Legislature Will, regard t. The
admission Of .lunatics to the State Asy-
lum.
Messrs. j.. G. GrayLon and. " \.
Graydon have formed Il coyrastn"r<lip
for the practice of law. Th"yMre law.
ycrs of energy, ma business rntru<t",;
to their care will be promptly attended, to.
Sec their card in another column.
The February term Of the Court for
this county begins on Monday, Februs-
arv 2.-Judgc PrcsSley, presiding. We
are entitled to three weeks, and it i
hoped that the civil dockets which arc
full. will be cleared.
The prcshytcrians of this place have
not determined as to who they shall call
t" fill the vacancy caused by the rcsig-
nation Of Rev. j. T.. Martin. The Reys,
Mcssrs McCay and Mcqueen are both
spoken Of.
We have heard il reported that Judge
PRESLEY, who is to hold the February
term of Court, will he unabl" to do SO
on account Of sickness. The. report
however, is untrue, and Witnesses md
jurors had better govern themselves
accordingly.
The town Concil have just completed
a good side walk from Judge Cotliran's,
through the bottoms owned by Gen,
Mc(iowan's. 1t is som-thing that on,
residents ''ovcr the branch'' have needed
for some time.
The Row. Mr.. Richardson in his ser.
mon OH Sunday last, used the following
language, which we give rs q new.
item : IL know the principles Of Mason