The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-02-25

dent, and We hope and believe it will
also witness the inauguration Of needed
reform in governmental affairs.
Town taxes arc, due by the first Of
March. All had better attend TO this
matter and save themsrl, cs further
trouble. The Treasurer. Mr.. j. F. Mil
Ter, may he found it his store.
Capt. NJ. l.. Bonham left OH Monday
Tor augusta and Charleston. Among
other things he goes in the interest Of
the MESSENGER, and We commend him
to our friends in those cities.
The we'll being dug on the public
squar" has already attained Il depth Of
siXtv-two feet, having. however but six
feet Of water, and the authorities intend
having it dug five feet deeper.
Mr.. j. N. Mathews. of Nin~ty-Six, is
Il thrifty progressive man, and makes his
own provisions Cor home use. His flour
is unusually good. and being possessed
Of n plenty Of it, he rcmcm' cr$ the need
of the printer.
I.ittlo farm work has been done up to
this time. more than clearing up new
grounds and bottoms, and making com
post piles. This latter business should
not be neglected by any means.
We hear we arc to have n tailor in
town. We have ncctlcdonc for a.lon"
time, and know that 4 sober. steady, in
daStriouS and honest man will be able
to make a good living in that occupation.
Col. u. Wyatt Aiken will leave on the
7th Of March with IL bcvy Of beautiful
young ladies' to attend the Exposition at
New Orleans. One or two Of the fair
sex from this place will he under his foS-
t"ring care, sightseeing in the Crescent
City.
1t is said by the knowing ones that
about the first Of April is the pest time
to visit New Orleans. Those who 60
there with loss than ton dollars a day
for expenses will find the first of April
a very appropriate day indeed.
We soc from our exchanges that the
Rev. John kcrshaw. formerly rector of
Trinity Church Of this place, but now
of Rome. Tia, is coming back to his ma
tive State. He takes the place made va.
cant Mt Winnsboro. hY the recent resig-
nation of Rev. Frank Iiallam.
Next Thursday Oomorrow.) being the
last Thursday in February, has hrcn set
apart by the Presbyterian church in
general, rs al Occmsion Of special PRAYER
sumo the PrcSi'ytcrians will observe the
custom on Thursday.
The partridge season is nccrly over
and tho hunters are taking advantage of
the beautiful days of the last week FOR
putting in some good work. Two Of
the young sports of town haggcd 80
last Saturday, and TIL: war is hcin.
wagcd heavily around %Chappclls.
February 22l, being on sunday,
Westinghouse monument in Washing
ton was dedicated on Saturday Y. the 2lSt,
with imposing ceremonies. \ hi. fuss
was raised al,eut the MaSonS taking part
in tho ceremony. All Of which
amounted 10 nothing more than Il feeble
iluttcr.
Notice the advertisement Of the .Au-
gusta Chronicle nnd Constituencies.
1t is one Of the oldest and foremost pa
pcrs in journalistic enterprise in the
South. 1t is entering upon it's one hum
dreth year and we hope for it rs brilliant
II future as it has had Il past.
The firm Of j.. L. Bowles & Co.,
dealers Of Augusa,D,las dis;
sofvel99ssapdsa new firm under the name
Of Fleming & BowfEFrHMEa8cn or2aH1
zcd. These gentlemen are Mgnfy
thought Of in Augusta and VIC can know
ingly recommend them to any Of our
readers desiring anything in their line.
t., o-., I>..l ,.ol:, l-.k
fifteen summers. was discovered stealing
bacon from the store of Wardlaw Il
Edwards Oh Monday, and finding ont
that he was discovered made himself
scarce about those parts. The bacon
WAS recovered, but Jim succeeded in
making his escape.
w. ?. Calhoun. Esq, has moved into
the office, No. =. O'Neill Range. recent
lv occupied by j. G.. Klugh. Esq. Mr..
Calhoun and General lIcmphill have
formed Il partnership to practice law,
and will give to the business Of their
clients faithful attention and valuable
service.
DR.. Frank f.. Harrison has arrived in
Ahhcvillc and taken his position as pre-
scription clerk, for McsSrS. Cothran
& Perrin. The Doctor is q talented
young man, iavorahly known to good
many Of our people, and will doubtless
draw a good IDEAL Of the trade in his
line. Give him a call.
Tho hot supper given by the ladies of
the Methodist Church to assist them in
getting funds for their new church, was
quite a success. The evening was a
pleasant one in every respect, aud the
thanks of our young folks arc due the
ladies' for this opportunity Of enjoying
this social evening. They realized about
$75.
The literary club will not meet next
Faiday night on account Of the absence
Of the cssayest, the grand mogul Of the
occasion. .As the fellow who was to be
hung said to the crowd hurrying past
him on the way to the hanging, no use
hurrying there's to DC no fun till he gets
there.
Mind and body alike suffer from
sluggish action Of the blood, the re-
Sult If Of lvancncia or h;Il;nuuncc