The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-12-14


Mr.. McCrorey is now managing the
New Hotel. and he keeps a good table.
The tax Office was crowded on yes ter
day with anxious tai payers.
Every 'vestige of the snow has gone,
and we hope it will not return soon.
Messrs. j. M. Baker and j. B. Franks,
spent last night in town.
The Abbeville Rifles had their regular
meeting last night.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Rosenberg has been quite sick for
the past few days.
Colds have been very prevalent during
the past ten days.
W P. Calhoun, Esq, Las been rusti-
eating in the Flatwoods for some days.
The tim" for the payment Of taxes ex-
pires tomorrow.
Misses Mamie and Howell Mcintosh
arc at Mrs. Lees to spend the holidays.
The Signal Service on yesterday indi-
Gated fair weather.
The Abbevilie Prohibition bill has
been introduced in the House.
The marriage tidal wave hasn't struck
Abbeville yet.
Capt. Dwight and his engineering
corps passed through Abhevillc on
yesterday.
Have you paid for your paper ? If not
don't let Christmas pass without doing
it. The printers need money.
'Troup,' our intelligent correspondent
at Lowndcsville was in town on last
Saturday.
We understand the Troy ball was
quite a success. We regretted our
inability to attend.
Capt. S. j. Hester, a prominent citi-
zen of the Savannah side was in town
Yesterday.
three months in Abbevill will leave for
her home in Baltimore next Thursday.
Communion services were held in
the Methodist church on last Sunday
night.
Don't forget the entertainment to be
given by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church on the Goth instant.
The Master and Sheriff both advertise
valuable lands for sale on the first Mon
day in January.
Walter l.. Miller, assignee, advertises
some valuable land for sale next sale
day.
The Methodist Conference will con-
veno in Orangeburg on next Wednes-
day. Revs. Bethea and Weber went
down on yesterday.
Quite a number of our lawyers have
gone to Columbia to attend the Supreme
Court. The Eighth Circuit was called
on yesterday.
You ought to visit the store of Messrs.
H.. w. Lawson & Co., at night to see how
we'll their handsome Christmas goods
show off "by gas light"
A drove Of hogs arrived in town on
last Saturday. They are owned by Mr..
Nickles and he is selling them out
cheap.
Don't forget, gentlemen, that we have
fitting you up in a good Business, or ell
egant Dress Suit. A large line of sam
pies to select from. Fit and style guar
anteed. Smith & Son.
Col. Samuel w. Wallinsford returned
to Abbeville on last Saturday from In
diana. The Colonel brought II car load of
fine horses with him which he will sell
you cheap for the cash.
Our friend Mr.. f. H. Speer called on
us yesterday. and informed us that the
.rumor that he was married was entirely
unfounded. He is still a widower, with
no immediate prospects of changing his
state.
We are indebted to the author. Mr..
d. II. Magill, of Hodges, for n copy OF
Blue Eyed Katie Jean,' u song COM
posed and set to music by him. Mr..
Magill has considerable musical talent,
and this song which is a good one, will
doubtless have q large sale.
The Literary club met last Friday
night at the residence of M. P.
DeBruhl Esq, Mr.. George 9. Hodges.
read the essay on "Moral Education"
Mr.. T. P. Cotl1Rn is tho next essayist
with Mr.. j. GyKlugh as alternate. The
next meeting will be hold on the 31st
of December.