The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-01-07

q very aDle dlScourSe In the Presbyterian
church on last Sunday.
J. w. Thomson, Esq, recently admit
tod to the bar, has rented the office in
rear OF the one now occupied by W. A.
Leo, Esq.
Judge MCGOWAN returned to Column
bia on Monday. The Supreme Court
on Yesterday resumed its sittings.
Mr.. j.. Z. Simmons, Of Greenwood.
and Messrs. w. II. Arnold and w. r..
Richey, Of Hodges, paid the NeSscnQe,.
office a pleasant visit on Monday.
We have been requested to
that the Rev. j. l.. Martin will preach ut
Rocky River church n"xt Sunday.
Miss Manic Lon Smith left Ahbevilic
on Monday to spend some time in Wasl =
ton. ID. &. Miss Eliza Aiken. daughter
Of Congressman Aiken, goes with her.
Rev. Dr.. Mendcnhall will preach in
the Baptist church at this place on next
Sunday. The congregation at this place
have extended n call to him. which he is
considering.
Rev. Donald Mcqueen will conduct
the COMMUNION service for the rr"Sby-
terrain congregation this week, beginning
on Thursday night and continuing until
after Sunday.
A number Of white people who used
to live on the LaurcnS Lands and in that
section went to Arkansas last Scptcm.
Der. We learn that quite n number of
them have returned fully satisfied with
their experience of the new country
y detachment Of the Abbcvillc Rifles is
detailed every night to guard the Jail.
Rumors Of an attempt to rescue Ferguson,
has put Sheriff DuPre OH his guard, and
he is determined to hold his prison
crS safe "though the heavens fall
a petition in behalf OF the appoint
mcnt OF Gcn.J. ID Kennedy rs the col
lcctor Of the Port Of Charleston, has
been circulated here and signed by many
citizens. Gen. Kennedy is worthy OF
the office and will doubtless stand Il
good chance to get the appointment.
1t would be good idea for the Ex-
press Company to establish Il branch Of
flee up in town. In hnd weather it is
very unpleasant to be Obliged to take
the disagrccahlc walk to the depot to
receive or send after express. We be-
licvc it would increase their business to
adopt this suggestion.
Some say "~ConSumption can't be
curcd.' Ayers Cherry pcctoral, MS
proved by forty years experience, will
cure this disease when not already adj
vanccd beyond the reach of medical aid.
Even then its use affords very great re-
lief, and insurcS refreshing sleep.
No sufferer from any scrofulous di-
parilla. need despair of Il care. II will
purge tho blood of all impurities. th"re-
by destroying tn" germs from which
scrofula is 'lrvclnn''l. ami vii! infusc
new life and vi-or throughout the whole
physical organization.
Miller Brothers, are representing
one Of the largest Ciotlin. Houses in
the world, Wanamakrr & Brown. They
have on exhibition ovcr 300 samples of
fine American and French fabrics.
and arc always pleased to take your
measure and guarantee n fiji. Call and
see these late styles Of beautiful goods.
Mrs. Kelley has arrived and taken
charge Of the New Hotel. which is now
being rapidly made ready for the enter
tainmcnt Of guests. There is no Ques-
ton that this is one Of the best hotels
in the up-country, and we hope Mrs.
Kelley will realize her highest cxpecta-
tons in regard to it..
Mr.. y. II. Tcmplcton is making his ar
rangements to go to Mississippi where
he owns land and where his family is.
IL 20 ~ of ~ S,ncf ,D,,l., ,,..,.-
men and every BODY who knows him
will. hate to see him so away from
among us. We hope he will find it to
his interest to come back.
From Mr.. Hammond, depot agent, we
get the following figures The cotton
receipts from LIST September, 1888 to LIST
January 1884, were 1924 bales. For
the period from LIST September. 1884 to
LIST January, 1885 they 92GG an increase
Of 1912 bales. The receipts for Deem
Der were 25OG bales.
Judge Cothran heard the sound Of n
furious wind last Saturday night, and
saw the flashes of light from the cleo
tricity. Cyclones arc becoming alarm
ingly frequent. One passed over n por-
ton Of Clarendon last week carrying
destruction to houses and fences, and
injuries to men, women and children.
1t was appalling in its fury.
Mr.. ID. V. Sharp has gone to Tyler,
Smith County, Texas. His family has
been gone some time, and he goes to
make his home there. We dol.'t like
TO see our citizens leavc-for taking
soil, climate, health, school and church
facilities and all things into consldera-
ton we believe there is no better coun-
try than this to live in.
Mr.. Wyatt Aiken has been appointed
by Judge Cothran Stenographcr for the
Eighth Circuit and will enter Mt once Oh
the discharge Of his duties. Mr.. Aiken
is a very competent stcnographcr, hav-
ing been taught and had much expert
cnce in Washington. He was appointed
a year ago by Judge Aldrich to the same
position in the Second Circuit, which his
present appointment now makes vacant,
The Wholesale Store of A. +. Rogers
was crowded from morning until night
Saleday with customers making con-
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