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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

80 'Nt't III ltt
Presbyterian church on next Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Aucrbach's store of beau
tlfnl goods will soon he the centre Of nt-
traction. The first Of March he will
move in the middle store under the New
Hotel.
Mess. O'Donncll & Cunningham have
a new advertisement IN the papcr this
week. Any one desiring merchandise
in their line during Court, would do we'll
to give thcma call.
The Literary Club will meet on Fri
day night at Judge McGowan.s. s. G..
Cason Esq, will read an essay on The
Industrial and Legal Status Of Wo-
man in America
l.. II. Russell is making some i'm
provcmcnts in tho interior Of his store.
lie is moving his lar to the front of the
store, and will move his billiard tables
down stairs, and fit mp his place hand
somely.
Give Mr.. Lytllgoe, the foreman Of the
MEssENGEn office, a chance at your lob
work, before having it done. lie guar-
antccs satisfaction, and will DO il as
cheap for you as any one.
Hugh Wilson. Esq, Of The Press and
Buhnc';, was the only one present ut the
colla'ion!givcn the Bar, by j. C. Klush.
Esq. who was not a lawyer. He was
called on to respond to the toast of
':The Press
There are but ten licensed bar.rooms
in Abbcvillc County. Seven Of these
arc at this place. and the other three in
Hodges. All the towns in the County
have their charters so as to prohibit the
sale Of liquors.
We had the pleasure Of meeting Mr..
James l.. Leslie, Of Calhoun's Mills, on
the streets on yesterday. Mr.. Leslie
has probably assisted in the education
of more Of the youths Of this county
than any one man in it.
Among the arrivals at the New Hotel.
during the past week, we noticed the
names of James II. Walker. Of the firm
Of Walker & Mills, proprictors of the
Millsdalc Stock Farm, Of G~reenville,
S. c., and Mr.. &. w. Shrine manager Of
the Greonville Carriage Factory.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-28

Mr.. Jas. s. Perrin has accepted the
agency Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Sociation Of New York. ard will be
pleased to serve any one desiring poll
cics. This is one Of the most reliable
companies in existence and has q better
record for promptness in paying up it's
policies thar any company we know of.
Call on Mr.. Perrin ut the MESSENGER
office.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-20
New Years Day in India.

Centuries ago our ancestors emigrat-
ed from India to Europe, bringing with,
them certain legends and customs.
The traveller sees and hears them TO-
day in Indian villages. New Years
Day is observed by Europeans and
Americans by making merry and set
ting accounts. The custom is the sns
vival of an ancient Indian practice.
All over India the first day of the year
is both a holiday and a settling-day.
Merchants feast their customers, close
old accounts, and open new books.
aDay of New Books" is one of the
names by which the festival is called.
A correspondence of the Christian Unicg
thus describes the custom:
1t is thought proper that old ac-
counts should be closed, or at least
balanced, and new ones begun by cus-
,omers with their traders on the first
lay of the year.
All the stores and Offices are fanci-
fully or gorgeonsly decorated with
lowers, canopies and hangings. The
books, pens and inkbottles are new and
fresh.
The weights, scales and other appur-
tenances of shopkeeplng are polished
and frightened. And every article is
consecreated with suitable ceremonies.
In the evening the places are illumi-
mated, and all regular and known GUS
toners have been invited to enjoy feast
ing and music st the tradesmen's ex-
pense.
There is one thing, however, which
not nnfrequentiy interferes with the ex-
pected merriment of many an invited
customer. Each guest is expected to
pay off at least q part of his debt.
The head clerk or the master himself,
sits ct one end of the room on q cush-
ion, with q wrifing-desk and account
books before him, making entries Of All
payments.
1t is regarded suspicious that every
guest should put down at least one sill
yer piece which would be credited to
his account.
Customers who have already settled
their accounts, therefore, deposit mon
~ in advance, while some Of those un-
able to make fitting entries on the day
choose to forgo the music and sweets.
However with the failure Of some and the
liberality Of others, the book generally
begins the year we'll.
Every day, on opening the book, .
small sum is credited to the service OF
some particular deity. and at the end Of
the year the total amount is collected
and faithfully applied to the promised
Offering.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-20
PLAYING POKER.


From the Milwaukee Journal
"There are not more than 500 men in
Milwaukee who gamble as a regular
thing said an old frequenter of the
b~aize-covered table last evening. "Of
these less than 100 arr the professionals
who make a business of following the
deal. The other 400 are divided into
several classes; men who psay occasion
ally, whenever they feel like it men who
play whenever they can raise money
enough to buy a stack of checks; men
who play in hopes of raising the wind,
who play from habit, who play from ne
cessity or who play to become profess
SIGNALS. You see, every man not a pro-
fessional has his own private excuse.
"Who are the most successful,
generally"
"At poker. a beginner holds the earth.
When he bets heavily, experienced
PLAYERS steer clear. When playing his
first hand for money a man generally
holds good cards. At faro, the ex-
perienced player, with his system OF
play, generally wins heavily when Will
ming at all. We have business men in
Milwaukee who make regular thing OF
playing bank. Night after night they
sit in. few evenings ago | saw a young
business man risk not only his reputa-
ton but his liberty Oh a single deal. he
went.broke in afaro game, losing nearly
8 5000. He produced a blank check in
his rocket, filed it out for 5000, signed
the name Of the firm by which he is en-
ploved. The dealer cashed it and he
continued to play. Fortunately for
him he won and redeemed the check.
His passion for play made him u for
ger.
aThere are business men in Milwau-
kee who loose thousands of dollars year
ly at the gambling table. A young man
residing on the West Side has lost
everything at poker. A young nun, a
telegraph operator, plays in a Wiscon-
sin street game, whose wife sues for q
divorce because he passes all his time
in gambling, failing to support her.
Another ~frequenter OF this room is 9
Young man who has lost $50 DOC
the same way in a short time.
Still another served a term at
Waupun for embeazling money intrust-
ed to him, which he used to play poker.
A man is q heavy loser in
the Broadway game. Ayoung man now
| holding a State Office Is winner IN tie
same game. In a private room on Grand
avenue. 1O-cent checks, four call stem,
Young business men play each afternoon
and evening. The room is in the rear
Of d cigar store, and is frequented by
many young men whose regulations
are generally supposed to be above
reproach. A poker game on the
avenue. several blocks above the Plank
inton, is generally ~frequented by the
Younger class.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-20
a Pretty Love letter from a Fret
fly Girl Written to q Lord and a
Fool.

fly Girl Written to a Lord and a
Fool
At the Fortescue- Garmoyle breach OF
promise trial, the following letter from
The lady to her noble lover was read by
her counsel. 1t reveals the burlesque
actress, despised by his lordship, as a girl
If q superior mind:
Dear Old Sweetheart wore your
last present at dinner after you left. but
{ do want you to remember what | say
when ] beg You not to give mo any
thing else for a long time. Sweetheart,
you see besides being loving lad and
Iassie we are a sensible man and wom-
IN, who, having found out they care for
each other more than for any else
in the world, have settled to pass their
lives together. For this to be successful
the man must not be in the habit OF
Shrinking the woman a pretty plsything
On whom jewels and toys are to be
lavished, and that these things make her
happiness. Now, dear old boy, we must
face the fact that you have heavy ex-
penses, and many of them, and, there,
tore, you can not put yoEr income romnd
ny neck and arms without getting Your
sffairs into amuddle somehow. ALI the
pretty things you love to give me know
are In some way o sort of public witness
Of your own affection for me; but now
you must give me what / do ask you to-
10 as q witness-namely compliance to-
my wish in this particular. You see I'm
not simply a pretty brainless doll whose
spurious kind of Glove" (save the mark
Of daring TO use so holy a sentiment to
indicate such q pitiful feeling) needs to
be kept afiame by all sorts Of appeals to
her vanity as her strongest point, but q
deeply loving woman, who, besides
thinking of the pleasure of the moment,
wants to see the fuUure clear1yon the
same lines. Don't think / do not appre-
cate the sweet thoughts which prompt
ed you to want the prettiest of things
for "your little girl, " nor would / have
had it otherwise than it has been, only
now / want you to see this thing from
my point OF view, and agree with me In
it. Do you know, old boy, You and
owe something to other people? BY
that / mean that, as we have done some-
thing o little out of the way. we are
bound to make it a great success for
each other, so that other men and wom-
en- in, perhaps somewhat similar posi-
tions may say: aThose two took their
lives into their own keeping, and faced
many Things for the sake of being to-
gether. They made a success of it, and
so will we try" And it seems TO me
it is rather a good thing in life to have
been able to help other people q little
by being strong and brave, and doing
right. You remember what you told
about being the only woman who ever
wanted you to do that. Well. darling,
it is so for us both, and we will find the
answer to our efforts at the end OF our
lives. God bless You, my darling.
Surely you and / will be very happy.
You know how ambitious | was for my
self. Well, now, my hopes are conferred
on and in you. You must, and shall,
and will do finely.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-20

Sam Perkins, Of Hearne, Texas, is
somewhat of q philosopher, and is al
ways giving good advise to his friends.
He il somewhat cynical on the subject
Of matrimony. having had some sad ex-
~ rience in til I line. Not long since
his nephew, Sam Stinchcomb told him
that he intended to marry Mary Bart
lett. HAS she got any money!" asked
Sam. "No." "Have you got n g
aNo." my dear boy. don't you know
that it takes d great deal OF money TO
carry on war?"- Siftings.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-20

In a discourse at the Tabernacle, the
Rev. Mr.. Spufgeon declared that If any
body could show him in the Bible the
command. "Thou shalt not smoke, = he
was ready to keep it. II find,r he said.
ten commandments. aud it's as much as
I can do to keep them; and I've no de-
sire to make them into eleven or twelve.
Why. a man may think it a sin to have
his boots blacked. Well, then. let him
give it up and have them whitewashed.
/ wish to say that / am not ashamed Of
anything whatever that | do; Idon't
think smoking makes me ashamed, and
therefore / mean to smoke.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
PERSONAL POIN
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.

Dr. b. j. Glass and wife. OF Cuero. are
ut the Southern.
John wlokland, a Bexsr county sheep
man, is In the city.
Judge b. II. Ross, OF Centre Point, Is
at the st. Leonard.
Ike +. Pryor, a cattlsman OF Travis
county, is at the Southern.
ID. II. Alnsworth leaves for California
tonight for short trip.
David Roman and wife left this morn
ing via New Orleans for New York and
France.
A. j. Culpepper and wife and Miss
Julia Roberts, OF Pearsall, are stopping
at the Southern.
W. NJ. Hurst, who has been buying
cattle in Preside county for Mr.. II. Mil
lett, is at the Southern.
MIR. II. l.. Chiffon is In the city with
some beautiful Percherom stations
which he brought from Illinois.
Charles n. Right, the travelling agent
for the kennesaw route, left for his
headquarters at Houston this morning
Miss Jennie Mcmillan, one OF Ious-
toms most beautiful young ladies', Is Wis
iting San Antonio and stops at the
Southern
Mr. j. II. Erkener, who had n fine col
lection of caoti at New Orleans, is back
among us. lie took the highest pre-.
miums in his line. and now loaded down
with silver medals. and thinks of start
ing national bank with his money pre-
niums.
W. ID. Nicholson, Saltillo, Mexico; j.
X. Adams. Houston; X. A. Peasants,
Cuero: W. II. Devinc. Stephenvllle, q
l.. +. Cowan, Galveston: Gus A. Breaux,
New Orleans; Fred W. Ruoil, Maria;
George Knoke, r. W. Hahn, New Braun
fels; A. G.. StortZ. Smithson's Valley;
Miss Tillv Sutor. Austin; Miss Mary Gil
lespie, Huntsville, are at the Menger
hotel.
John W. Baker. Uyalde; X. G. Tenn
pie, Trinidad; j. Il. winsett. st. Louis;
b. Dohlman. New York; V. b. Healsell,
W. G. Lam. DR. Terrell and wife, Texas;
l.. Magnus, st. Louis; NJ. A. Wostcott,
Houston; Ed Cochin, Galveston; Frank
Pearce 81. Louis; =. j. Sampson. Reeds
vile, n. c., u. r. Amber. Pennsylvania;
l.. Jasper, New York; c. Kelleter, st.
u. W. Robinson. Palestine, are at the
Maverick
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
A CARD TO THE SICK.

DR.. L. v. Weathers, Eclectic Physician.
DIR. l.. V. Weathers is a regular grad
uate of one OF the most reputable alo-
pathic schools on the continent, but to-
day he CLEANS from all systems of prac-
tioe, and adapts his treatment to the
various constitutions and temperaments
of the human family, disoarding hurtful
remedies and accepting from all classes
the good. This Is the eclectic practice
Of to-day. DIR. Weathers means to assail
no phhsician's practice, possessing n
first class diploma with nearly 20 years
successful practice, and feels that he is
qualified to practice that which he ad-
vertises, Eclectic Medicine" Having
lief; lucrative practice to come to San
Antonio, and after nearly two years Of
practice here, treating pneumonia,
typho-malarial fevers, ilux, measels,
scarlet fever and typhoid fevers, the pa
tlents are all here and can speak for
themselves.
DIR. Weathers, dear sir: desire to
thank you most cordially for the mira
culous and speedy relief you afforded
my child. She had been lingering for
some time with an abcess Of the liver
and with its direful effects had reduced
her to a skeleton. Indeed had almost
despared of her recovery, for death
seemed her only relief had tried sew
eral reputable physicians. but to no
good. | finally concluded would trust
you In her care, and to my astonishment
the child is in fair way to perfect health.
| might say nearly well. l feel pro-
foundly grateful and hope other suffer-
ers may find you. Again thanking you
for your successful treatment OF my
child, and wishing you, as you deserve
every success, remain yours most res
pectfully, u. NJ. PUCKMDGE.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
AN HONEST coNFESSION,
And a Faithful Description OF
san Antonio Resort.

The reporters Of the San Antonio pa
pers are noted for their courtesy to the
members OF the profession, and while
the following would indicate that the
editor OF the Georgetown Record had n
little settlement to make with the Re-
corder while here, yet the reporters
were silent on the subject, and the item
is given as n remarkable exhibition of
the old saying that "an honest confess
sion is good for the SOUL lie says:
1.-THE Recorders court, ut San Antonio,
Is one of the greatest curiosites of the
age. Recorder Shields. nice. young,
niiable looking gentleman presides. with
the handsome and talented young New
ton MS City Attorney. When the Re-
corder raps order. he:is surrounded by n
motley crew Of white men, negroes, Mex
leans and Germans-indeed. of almost
every nationnlity-All constituting n
Babel OF tongues. There Is the besotted,
red-facod, blear-eyed old sot, who il
charged with having been drunk and
down. the gay and festive youth whose
temper got the best Of his Judgment,
and II brought to answer for some pugil-
istic encounter; the demi monde sporting
ner JtWtlTNs anu hunting lne price OF
her virtue before the motley crowd; and,
In some instances, a few good citizens
are present to settle existing differences,
or answer to n charge of the violation of
some ordinance. Some wag Is always
getting oil something for the amusement
OF the court provokinga laugh from the
crowd, and even disturbing the serenity
ofthe court and Its able attorney. When
You visit San Antonio, be sure and call
ut the court about . O'Clock, and You
will have some rare fun
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16

Fevers and exhausting chronic or
acute diseases leave the patient. on his
recovery, in pitiable state of prostra-
ton. Then 1t is that he needs tonic
upon which he can rely, one which, like
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, will acoel-
crate convalescence and aid the pro-
cesses of digestion. That peerless in
vigorant compensates, as nothing else
will, for depleted strength. After using
1t short time the quondam invalid
feels In every nerve and muscle that he
is getting strong again. Appetite in
creases. there is Il gain in weight, color
and fullness return to the cheek, the
lack-lustre eyes grow brighter, sleep is
unbroken and refreshing. These graft
Tying experiences are renewed with each
returning day, until completely restored
In health and vigor he returns to the
avooations which his illness interrupted.
Use the Bitters in biliousness, dyspepsia,
rheumatism and constipation. G-l6-lw
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
Thomas Goggan & Bro.

This name is familiar to almost every
music-loving family in Texas. And 1t
would be hard matter to visit one OF
those families, but that you would lind
some article that has come from this
Justly celebrated music hrm. They
carry pianos and organs of the finest
makers, and every description of mu-
Steal Instruments and mus C supplies,
ana sell from single violin string to a
car load Of pianos II you desire. You
can buy piano from them less than
manufacturer prices and save freight
Both their Galveston and San Antonio
houses are presided over by members OF
the hrn, who are courteous and pleas
ant and take great pleasure In showing
their Roods, whether you wish to pur-
chase just then or not.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
Special Business Notices.

For fine fitting suit call on A. NJ.
Cohen, Main plaza. 5-22-tf
Everything reduced at A. M.
Cohen's. 200 and 2ll, Main Plaza.
You are sure to buy II you will Just
call on A. NJ. Cohen, 200 and 2ll Main
Plaza. 6-0-tf
An elegant line of gents furnishing
goods can be seen at A. NJ. Cohen's,
Main plaza. Prices low. 5-22-tf
After you have failed everywhere
else try Sheets. lie says he can supply
your wants. O-0-tf
LADIES II you want beautiful COM
plexion, bright eye, good appetite,
an active liver, bowels regular as clock
work, and vigorous, healthy body, use
MORLEY'S TINS TONIC CORDIAL,
the Great System Renovator. As a fe-
male remedy 1t never fails. For sale by
II. Kalteyer Il Son.
CHINA SPRINGS, Texas, October 0, 1883.
Messrs. Morley Bros, Austin, Texas.
GENTLEMEN-Please send Us care of
Express Agent, Waco, two dozen NOR
LEY'S TINS AGUE TONIC. 1t Is a
dead shot for Chills. And oblige,
Yours truly,
j. M. WEST q Co.
For sale by +. Kaltever Il Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
Effects OF Drink.

Jerry Montgomery, colored man
who lived on Presa street in the cellar
OF Gregory Hermann's house, was found
dead this morning. lying partially on his
bed, his legs being on the floor. The
cellar which he used for residence was
In r filthy state, and the coroner and
jury who were summoned Immediately
after the discovery could not stay in the
place but few minutes. After view
ing the body an adjournment until 3
O'Clock was taken. Deceased was a
drsyman and addicted to drinking hab-
us, to which cause his death is probably
due.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
a Fight.

Juan Coy md Vicente Ceryantes
were each fined $40 by the Recorder this
morning for fighting on Laredo street,
near Villanueya's saloon, yesterday
morning. Juan Coy, it seems, came
along the sidewalk very drunk, and
pushed Carlos Garcia of the sidewalk
Juan then went into the saloon and
cursed everyone IN there and wanted to
fight some body. Garcia said he
would fight him and they went into the
street and commenced. In the fight
Cervantes drew Il pocket knife and
slightly cut Coy on the head. ON Ger
Summers made the arrests.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
Being DisoPdePly.

Miss Frederick Llppe had Henry
Giesman arrested, and charged him with
being dlsorderly toward her last Sun
day night, She says she was standing
near the high board fence, which sep.
crates Lippe's garden from the house
where Giesman boards. She felt some.
thing stick her, but paid no attention
until II was repeated several times and
sue ielt pain. She looked around and
caught a cane, which some one Ind
STUCK through the crack OF the fence.
ana on The end OF this cane was A shhrn
needle. She could not say that she saw
Ilesman stick her and he was dismissed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
Matters Fixed UD.

Tom Brown, one Of the members Of
Mount Pilgrim Free Mission Baptist
church, called at the LIGnT office this
morning and stated "Our CHI irch mat
tiers are all right. The Treasurer OF on
church fund has ample money to pay all
obligations and Is ready and willing to
do so whenever the claim is properly
presented. Our trouble is only caused
by slight misunderstanding with our
pastor There will be prayer meeting
In the church next Sunday, when the
members of the congregation will con-
slider the "calling Of new preacher
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
The Champion Returned

T. II. Banks, the painter and laborer's
champion, has returned from Brennan,
where he has completed large contract
OF painting on the new court house.
Banks says he made some money and Is
as happy rs q clam On getting back to
San Antonio, the boss town OF Texas.
Tom is now driving his fine trotter
every morning and afternoon.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16
4 Large Conslgnment

Ar. J.. WoIis0n IL to-day opening a
large INVOKE Of gsntlsmens' boots and
shoes, which comprise In quality and
fashion, everything TO be wished for.
The very fact that Mr.. Wolfson always
takes the right time to give his custo-
mers everything in wearing apparel at
the proper season, should be sufficient
lndueement for him to experience very
decided run on these goods. They are
Intended for the coming heated trem.
and hence will be closed out at figures
below the customary prices. Every
pair OF these goods Is guaranteed. as
hhVlng been manufactured especially for
Mr., Wolfson, and consequently are SUI
perior In quality to anything OF the kind
In the market.
The most popular cigarettes are the
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16

The finest stock of wall papers in the
State of Texas. / have marked the en-
tire stock 33t per cent below former
prices. If you desire to paper. now 10
the time to do II and save money. My
decorators are skilled and experienced
workmen who have served the trade
with the largest houses in st. Louis and
other Northern cities. / can do work
from the most elaborate TO the plalnest
us cheap as any one. guarantee my
work. G-l-lm.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-16

Announces to his patrons and the pub
lie generally that he has enlarged his
garden. Accommodation are first
class. The Eighth Cavalry band has
been engaged for the season to play
every Saturday and Sundays concert
and dance music at night. Best of order
guaranteed. Refreshments the very
best Entrance free. Call and see me.
5-2S-3m. WILLIAM LIpPE.