The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-12-08
MESSAGES.

description oil IT, printed IN pamphlet
form, which he proposes to sell to cover
expenses &c. 1t will be 3 very readable
document and we'll worth the price,
twenty-five cents, asked for it.
The beautiful sign for the MESSENGER.
was painted by Mr.. Lewis Seal a young
workman in the establishment Of
Messrs. Seal, McIlwaine & Co. 1t
shows great skill in it's execution and
you will have no difficulty in finding
out where we stay. Civ, US 4 call.
The Presbyterian parsonage, when
completed will be one Of the PROTEST
building in town.
Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson is expected IN
Abbeville to-day to perform quite an in
teresting ceremony.
After to-day there will be six young
brides in Abbcville. The MESSENGER
extends its best wishes to each one of
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. D. Mazyck returned
handsome reception was given them
while there, by the father Of the
groom
Quite a number Of visitors nre in
town. Amony them Miss Adams, of
Augusta; Miss Josie Fair, Of Laurens !;
Mrs. j. II. Bowie, Of Spartanburg Miss
Ettie Baker, of Lowndesville Mrs.
Ellen w. Perrin. of Richmond, und
possibly others. The number Of we'd
dings being had is what is bringing
them.
Miss Maggie Brooks leaves this week
for Milledgrville. Ga, where she goes
TO visit relatives.
Miss Jeannic Bowie, Of Atlanta. who
hastbren visiting relatives in Abbcvillc.
expects to leave for home on next
Thursday. We know not what some of
our young men will do after she leaves.
Miss Bowie has made quite q number
OF friends in Abbeville who lIate to see
her leave. She will be accompanied by
Miss lone Smith, who goes on Il visit to
relatives in Atlanta.
There is still some hope for the c., G..
G.&C. r. Il. The Greenville Ncwx,
q paper which has pokcd as much fun
al the road, as the two papers which
were opposing it here, agrees that there
is hope.
How about the fire engine ? Can't
our Town Council take some steps to-
wards obtnining one? Think Of it gen.
tlemen.
On Saturday morning about eight
O'Clock a chimney in Mrs. Norwood..s
house was discovered to be on fire. 1t
watched until every one thought all
danger was over. 4 short while after
wards the alarm Of fire was raised md
the roof was discored to be on fire.
The morning was an exceedingly windy
one, and but for. the timely assistance Of
neighbors and friends the fire might
have been n serious one. But little
damage was done.
Mr.. Britton. Of New York, has been
for the past several days.
Miss Katie rutherford one Of the
the most charming young ladies' Of
Newberry. is in Abbeville, visiting the
family Of Judge Cothran.
The Bar Association meets in Column
hia to-day. Quite a nurnbur Of our law
ycrs are goins down to attend it
Messrs. Parker, Graydon and Hemp
hill came up on Saturday to be present
on Saleday. They will return to-day.
Mr.. w. G. Benet went to Columbia
yesterday to prepare for the meeting. Of
the Bar Association.
~. ooE hCSlSiuIOIS SCcttl L ~ Do ulSDOSC
to do very little talking this session.
They NEAR business.
A very interesting account Of the the
debate in the House, on the prohibition
question, rs regards this county mny be
found in another column. The fate Of
the bill is somewhat doubtful though
the anti prohibition;sts claim they have
virtually killed it.
We think it a pity that the Senate
should hould have set down upon. so
s%umImarily, the bill Of Senator Maxwell,
relating to the number Of County Com
missioners.
Mr.. T. T. Hill, our excellent photo
grapker has moved his wife and little
children TO our town. We welcome
you and your family, Mr.. Hill.
The popular salesman Dir. j. B. Wicr,
q former resident Of our who has been
travelling for the large candy house of
Frank +. Block, will represent next
year Messrs. Moore, Marsh s. Co.. of
Atlanta, the largest dry goods, hat and
shoe house in the South: Success to
you Mr.. Wicr.
Xmas Goods ! Xmas Goods !! Don't
fail to see our Xmas goods before buy
ing elsewhere. They are beautiful and
cheap, consisting Of ladies and gentle
mems toilet sets, ordor and manicure
sets, cologne bottles, picture frames, pin
cushions, sachel bays, mirrors, fancy
boxes end various other articlea too
numerous to mention. Give US q call
Speed & Neuffer.
See election notice at (okeshurv