The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-04-13
NINETY-SIx DOTS.

Let US nave peace Sa1u q SO-CailCu
great man. 'I.et US have SPRING is now
more in order.
Mr.. j. A. Moore one oe our best mer-
chants and citizens took an extensive
trip to Grecnville and surroundings on
business. The air and water did O
agree with him, he came home sick but
we are glad to say he is on the streets
again.
The iron front Of L. NJ. Lipscom BIS
store fucing the public square has been
neatly painted and a large sign attached.
The goods in this store are numerous
and Of great variety md placed in ar.is-
tic array especially for ladies' and
farmer who will be pleased if they
would take the trouble to honor the eS-
adjustment with a visit.
DR.. L. Il. Hill of Abbeville who hon
ored his native town a few days e with a
visit, heard u learned lecture from our
aged friend w. Il. Head on How to
remove warts.' | believe the DR.. in
listening attentivcly had more respect
for the age Of the listener than the eff
cheney Of the r .,edy.
The members of Eureka Lodge No. Al,
Ancient Free Masons and all true &C
cepted masons, and hereby informed
and invited to attend the regular com
munication Of Eureka Lodge No. Al,
which will convene to-day, April 18th
6 O'Clock p. III.
The following persons have express
in tho office at Nlnety-Six. j. s. Will
sen, agent.
A. L. Sample, j. r. Kirkland. b.
Resms, w. R. Cooper, w. l.. Fooshe,
G.. q. d. T.. L. Hicks.
The following persons have letters
unclaimed. April Ill, 1856.
Mrs w. H. Cobb, MIR. G.. W. Davis,
Jim Hampton, Miss Millie Lasons,
Mrs. Sophere Lordcn, Mr.. Sumter Sam
uel, Miss Lylla Samuel, Mr.. Milton
Stuart, Mrs. Martha Williams, Miss V.
l.. Waller, two letters.
There are still men who will work
for the public welfare. Capt. G. T..
Jackson and i. NJ. Moore went to Edge
field last week in behalf Of the Narrow
Guage rail road from this place to
Johnston, s. G.. The rcquir I'd number
and a large majority Of the qualified
voters of Cooper township: having sent
in a petition to the county Commission
ers, an election will be held on Satur-
day 22nd. Of May. for subscription or
no subscription. We are sure there
will be no trouble in voting the tax.
The people Of Cooper township are
solid for the road despite the opposition
of q few close-fisted and narrow minded
men. These people need n railroad
they have a fine country, fiae lands and
timbers, and the day is not far distant
when the pinewood lands of Edgefeld
will be one Of the best Investments of
upper South Carolina.
Dr.. 6. H. Waddell Of Coronaca has
been on a visit to d.. 4. S.
Blake. We are always glad to welcome
the learned Doctor and sckol,r and &C
con,plished gentleman.
The bridge over Saluda river which
took last winter wings unto itself and
perhaps is quietly floating by this time
around the Cape Of Good Hopo'' medi-
tating Of the i'll uses Of an element
which may know better but did not
practice it, will be replaced. Verify AZ
Schiller the German poet says ''rhc
eiem6nts hate the work Of MEM. On
April; tie 9th. a new bridge was let out
to thelowest bidder. j. 4. Aull &. Co.
forsl20O dollars to be finished by Sep
TENDER LIST, 1885. About fifty persons
were present. Some Of the most prom
inent citizens Of Ninety.Six turned out.
Perhaps 5 or 6 parties wore bidding. 1t
viii be interesting to know that the late
bridge cost Nincty-Six $500.
Thenew council began their career
with an onslaught on Ussesefs and drug
gists by presenting to tiidmf .sxtraots of
the law. i always thOnRiiHWe Doctors