The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-09-14
MESSAGES

Nupts 10
bia.
DIR. +. NJ. Galbraith is now the organ
list in the Presbyterian Church.
We hope our new city fathers will
push the matter of the fire engine.
Mr.. James NJ. Lawson haSJeen quite
sick for several days.
The front walk Of the Catholic church
has been nicely laid with brick.
a large congregation w%orShipped at
Long Cane church on last Sunday.
Don't forget the Congressional CAM
paiSn meeting here on next Saturday.
The Master advcrtises some valuable
and for sale in October.
The National Bank makes q good
showing Of business for the past quar-
ter.
Mr.. Il. p. Wardlaw Of Augusta, after
spending a week or so with relatives in
Abbcville. returned last week.
Mr.. j. ID. Cochran Of Hodges has been
drawn as Il juror for the United States
Court now IN session at Grcenvillc.
Scuppernongs are offered for sale on
the streets in any quantity at five cents
per quart.
Mr.. Kirby has placed Il foot-bridge at
the crossing in front Of Capt. l.. W.
Whites.
The Due West Colleges will open the
first Mondoy in October. We predict
for them a prosperous year.
A number Of private schools will be
opened in Abbcville during the present
winter.
Masters Thomas Parker and Lambert
White are now clerNins in the store Of
Mcssrs. White Brothers.
The Abhcvillc High school opened on
yesterday. Prof. Archer reached here
on Saturday Of last week.
The many friends Of Mr.. Charlie Ly-
on were pleased to sec him out on Sat
urday.
The Abbevillc Rifles are drilling now
every night preparatory to inspection on
the 30th inst.
More home raised hay has been sold
in Abbeville during the present ummer
than ever before.
Mr.. P. B. Speed is in G%recnyillc at
tending the United States Court as Il
Grand Juror.
The game Of base ball between Able
vile and Warrentom mines las. week
resulted in An easy victory for the for
mer.
An infant child Of Mr.. and MrS. J. II
Simmons is quite i'll, with %whoopin3
cough and other complications.
We extend our heartiest congrat-
ulatsons u DR.. and Mrs. Dial. and wish
for them a happy journey together
through life.
The County board Of Examiners have
an Important notice with reference to
the examination OF teachers in another
cOiumu.
MesSrs. \. N. Hill & Sons have been
having thei: store painted, and fixed up
generally. "hey arc preparing for the
Fall trade.
\ number Of our young men have
turned quite Democratic lately. They
no longer smoke cigars but have taken
to pipes.
Yesterday was the day Of the munich
pal election, and as Il consequence, all
the baryooms were closed until 6 O'Clock.
The day passed oft quietly.
We arc glad to learn that Miss Lizzie
Marshall who has been quite sick for
some time in GrecnviI!c is now consid-
cred better.
Bob Guy. a wcli-known colored brick
mason, Ind something like Il stroke OF
paralysis while returning from church
on Sunday night.
NJ. r. y. Calhoun leaves Aoovy:ile
fn-,lnS- 10 f,l-n I, n.;, >>,k H., E-.s
Of October in Shreveport La. Good luck
to him.
Mr.. II. C. Perrin was elected Third
Lieutenant OF the Ahbevillcs Rifles ut a
meeting last week. He wears his honors
we'll.
The protracted meeting which has
been in progress for some time ut the
Methodist church closed on last Thurs
day night.
The earth seems to have recovered
from its attacked CT subterrancous collie,
and we hope it may never have another
spell.
The Literary Club is expected to meet
next Friday night ut the residence of
w. \. lee Esq, Mr.. j. w. Thomson
will read the essay. On the Irish ques-
ton.
Msssrs. u. G.. Seal and l.. w. Perrin
represented Abbeville in the meeting Of
the directors Of the Chester Greenwood
and Abbeville Railroad at Chester last
week.
Mr.. r. NJ. Haddon has returned from
the North, where he went to lay in his
stock Of Fall and Winter millinery. Our
ladies' may expect something nice when
his new goods arrive, for he is o gentle
man Of noted taste.