The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-04-13
We call attention to the notice Of tho

meeting of the farmers Of Abbeville
Township, at the Barr place on Saturday
oath instant. A full attendance is re-
quested, as it is desired tn organize per-
manently and determine upon the place
Of meeting in the future.
The soiree given by Miss Thompson
to her dancing class on Friday night in
the courthouse, was quite a success.
The. young ladies were looking their
prettiest in handsome dresses. A great
many spectators were present, and man
life 'ted their appreciation by constant
applause. 1t is hoped that Miss Thomp-
son will repeat her soiree very soon.
In the teachers department may be
found a very excellent article from Prof.
John Fl. Miller, Of Erskine College on
Text Books which will repay a pc
rusal. Prof. Miller is in love with his
profession and will do all he can to nd
vance its interests. We hope other
teachers will now follow suit.
Mrs. Harriet Davis. OF Columbia, S. c..
died in that city on Wednesday last.
Mrs. Davis was &c years Of age and was
originally from this county. being the
sister Of DR.. Ephrian Calhoun of
Greenwood, and her many relatives and
friends in this county will be grieved to
learn Of her death.
DIR. w. M. Gricr, preached in the
Presbyterian church on Sunday last to
n very large congregation. The Doctor
is a great favorite with the Abbeville
people. and he always gives them a good
sermon. The one he preached on Sun
day, was as good a one as we have ever
heard him preach, and that is no faint
praise.
Mrs. Henry, mother Of our townsman
Mr.. Frank Henry, died very suddenly
on Saturday last. at her home. The
funeral was preached at the house, by
Rev. c. II. Pritchard and her remains
inferred in Long Cane cemetery on Sun
day. in the presence Of numerous rela-
tives and friends. A good woman has
gone to her reward.
Messrs. Hearst and Bigby were up
from Whitehall on Monday. They pro-
pose with other petitioners to
appealto the State Board of
Examiners from the decision of the
Board Of Trustees and the County
Board Of Examiners refusing to grant
them and others. petitioners, q school.
Messrs. DeBruhl & Bradley have been
retained te represent the appellants.
Alabastine. n natural material for fin
ishing walls, ceilings, rough plaster.
new smoo.h sand finish. a Soilcd hard
finish. painted walls, wood ceilings, wall
paper. brick, rough boards. canvas, etc.
Superior to and cheaper than Kalsomine.
R%cadysfor use by adding hot water. Can
be miSed by any one. Any house.
keeper can apply it without the aid Of
skilled labor. For sale only mt II. c..
PERKINS, Drug Store, under the New
Hotel.
Messrs. .Thos. Cothran and Tom Per-
rim started yeterday to go to McCor-
mick by the way Of Verdery. When
they reached the latter place they found
the railroad was blocked up two miles
below Verdery by the running off of a
pay train. It seems that the train
jumped the track on n high embank-
ment and smashed up the oars badly.
Five men were injured. Some Of them
painfully but none fatally. The train
carried also some box cars Of flour and
meat and guano. and these were mixed
in inextricable confusion.
Major b. F. Whitner, Of Anderson,
was in town last week to argue a mo-
ton before Judge Cothran at Chambers.
to cnjoin Mrs. Amanda johnson from
proceeding with her action against the
Savannah Valley Railroad for damages
done to her land by running through it.
The ground of the motion was that Mrs.
Johnson had granted the right Of way
over the land. This was denied and it
was claimed that the right Of way given
the road was over other lands. Judge
Cothran refused to grant the injunction
on the ground that the railroad could
set up all it's defences in the suit brought
by Mrs. johnson, and injunction was
not the remedy.