The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-21

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bids for digging two wells on the pub
lie square. The contract will be let to
the lowest responsible hi ldcr on Friday
next ut the Court House. These wells
in addition to being n great convenience.
will be found to be invaluable i'm case OF
fire.
Capt.M. l.. Bonham's term of office as
Master expires on 25th January, and he
will not be an applicant rorx rcappoint-
ment, but will resume the active practice
OF the law. Capt. Bonham has filled
the Office acceptablv to the Bar and the
public. and retircs with the good will of
all. lie has had four YEARS. experience
that cmincntly fits him for the practice
Of his profession.
James NJ. Calvert, n bright and inter-
cstiug little Son of Mr.. u. G.. Calvert.
'liod Of dirth"ria on the morning of
January 10Th, a:nl WIS buried. Mt Lone
Cane the next day. lie was in tl..
third year Of his ago, and was a very in
tercsting child. He was taken sick on
Monday and died on Friday. The
stricken parents have our warmest sym-
pathy in their sad bereavement.
Lewis Parker. Il faithful servant Of
the late DIR. Parker, died suddenly last
Saturday morning Of heart disease. He
was one OF the most faithful reliable
and honest colorcd men we ever knew.
Everybody in the community, white and
black, liked and respected him, and he
has gene to his grave regretted by them
all. Courteous and kind, we feel that VIC
have lost 4 kind friend.
We arc glad to be able to state TINT
the Railroad authorities are LOOKING
after the comforts Of the travelling pub.
lie, by extending the platform at tho
depot, so that hereafter passengers need
not have to wade anklc-dccp in mud
when getting off the cars. The MEssES-
GER has been persistent in calling this to
the attention Of the authorities, and we
feel that they and the travelling public
will thank us for it.
If some one, with n small CAPITAL,
would establish a book store ut this
place, and keep up with the current
literature of tho day, VIC believe they
would find it, paying investment. As
a general thing the people of Abbcville
arc quite literary in their taste, and now
the only way in which they can at all
keep up in literary circles, is to make
i point Of visiting book stores when
away from home, to sec what is being
written and secure the samc
Every year the Literary Club has n
sale of its magazines Of the preceding
year. The one thus realized is used
together with the annual dues and fees
IN paying for magazines and periodicals
Tor tho Cilrf.pnt H-nnr frl,o ,o1, Ill,
year took place on the 18th instant Mt
Parker & Hills. where the librarian, Mr..
Is. ;. Barnwc!l, has his office. Charley
Allen was the auction"cr and there was
a willing and ready crowd present. who
bought all the hooks and papers ut fair
prices. The club realized the sum of
$3.50 at the sale.
Mr.. j. w. Henderson. n son Of the
late Mason Henderson of this county.
went with his brother j. G.. Henderson,
to mississippi just after In" war. Mr..
Henderson is on n visit to his old home
on business connected with the settle
mcnt OF his fathers estate. He and his
brother are thinking Of returning TO
South Carolina. They have been rca-
Sonably successful in the West. But
have come to the conclusion that all
things considered. this is the best coun-
try in h world. In all probability
they will return. and will receive Il cor
'lial welcome.
In 1888 Hiram LitcS. (col.) was con-
rict' ii Of malicious trcSSpasS, in killing
the dog Of Mr.. Adkins. An appeal was
taken and Litcs was released on bond,
MIR. X. II. Devlin hcing one Of his sure
ties. Abont n year ago Lites skipped
the country, and it is said went to Gcor-
sla, where he remained till recently
During his absence his appeal was dis
missed for want Of prosecution. Not
long since he returned to his old haunts,
and on Friday Mr.. j. NJ. Devlin succeed.
ed in arrcsting him and lodging him in
Jail, where he now is. lie will have to
suffer the penalty put upon him. and
has learned ut last that 1.-The way Of the
transgrcssor is hard"