The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16

The Atlantic Synod lust closed, said
not a word about DR.. Woodrow.
1t probably the fear of lead poisoning
which makes some printers drink SO
much.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Il. Calhoun have
returned from u visit to Bordeaux.
Miss Nell Aldrich left yesterday for
her home in Barnwell.
A great many white people have at
tended the sessions of the colored Synod
at this phase.
1t is snid that the colored Moderator
Of the Synod presided with great dignity
and ability.
Mr.. Thomas Christian Jr. has been
quite sick for a day OF 90.
The getting out o: this issue has been
very much like making brick without
straw.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
are to present Mr.. Hanckel with a pref
ty carpet for his Dining room.
The young ladies of the Presbyterian
church are busy making articles for a
christmas tree.
Professors S. P. Boozer and Geo c..
Hodges will take chage Of the Green
wood Male High School the first Of
next year.
Our friend, DR. Mutually seems to have
gotten into some trouble Eve don't know
what,) q committee has been appointed
by the S. G. Presbytery to examine the
charges against him.
Rev John Gass has been elected as
Rector OF the Church Of the Atonement
at Augusta ga, and he and his family
have moved to that Parish.
Mr. Jouett p. Smith of MtCarmcl was
in town last Saturday. Mr. Smith is an
addition to any community in which he
lives, and has added much to the social
enjoyment Of the different sections in
which he makes his home.
When you see the white flag with a
black n beneath it, it is good time to
kill hogs.
Captain and Mrs. Witter will remain
at the New Hotel for another year.
They keep by far the best hotel that
ever was in this place.
Captain w. G. MCGOWAN has rented
Mr.. Beacham's house and will live there
next year:
Mrs. Mcintosh and Miss Howell, of
Bordeaux, are in town.
Rev. H. O. Judd will succeed
the venerable DR.. Shand in his former
Parish, at Columbia.
Miss Mamie Hill has lately been on a
visit to Mrs. Mark Morgan, ut Green
vile.
Thursday week will be Thanksgiving
day.
A monument is to be erected to the
memory of the late VIM. Hill. a repre-
sentative man, and as good a citizen as
we ever had, and one who reflected
honor on this County.
We notice that our young friend Mr..
c.. P. Pressly Of Augusta assisted the
Solicitor in an important case, where a
Chinamnn charged a negro with putting
Dynamite under his hous and ae terrible
explosion occurred but luckily the child
Of the sun was absent and escaped all
harm. We hope our friend will never
get any %"blowing up" himself now or
hereafter. But tis rather suggestion.
Some queer freaks were reported as
occasioned by the Earthquake. 1t is
said that iron feaces popped, and it is
even reported that a horn blew, caused
by electricity.
Mr.. Benet has been reelected Presi-
dent Of the South Carolina Club for
another year. This will give him a
chance to show what q magnificent Ball
he can have with the State House at his
disposal.
Rev. W. c. Power an active member
Of the South Carolina Conference, and
Secretary for years Of that body passed
through here an his way to visit his
brother In the Western part Of the Coun-
ty who has been in delicate health for
some time.
An innovation has been introduced at
Greenville by the ladies' having a
Mum sociable" where any violation
Of not being entirely mum is punished by
a fine of ten cents. How would it do to
observe the same rule at some of the
sewing societies and Tea drinkings at
Abbeville. How many dimes would be
contributed.
Any information us to Jules Nicolas
Reynaud, a Frcnchman, who died at
Abbeville or in the county, 10th Decem-
Der, 1875, will be thankfully received by
His Honor the Intendant of the Town.
A darkey from the country, with no
idea as to the war Of the White and Red
Roses, on seeing the Signal Service flags