The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-02

Mr.. George G. Hodges went to Angus
ia last week.
Mr.. Joe. Adamson, Of Troy, was III
town n day or W last week
Miss Charlie Cothran is visiting rela-
tives ut Midway.
Mr.. S. J. Zeiglcr, paid q visit to Bor-
deaux during the past week.
Mr.. j.. C. Sprowl, Of Rome, Ga, is
visiting relatives in Abbeville.
Col. II. II. Wardlaw, has been appoint
ed Chief Constable for the election.
According to the law, all the barroms
will be closed to-day.
Mr.. Hayne McDill has about recov-
cred from his recent spell Of measles.
Can't. Bonham went down to Columbia
on Friday and has not returned as yet.
There will be a dance to night. at the
New Hotel.
Real estate brought good prices in
Abbcvillc on yesterday.
A large crowd was in town on yester-
day.
Mr.. ID. A. P. Jordan, Of New York
was in Abbeville Monday.
Seed wheat ! Seed wheat n very
fine wheat ut Smith & Son.
Merchants report their collections
moderately good.
The Abbeville Rifles had their custo-
mary drill on last night.
Mrs. w. G. Bcnet, leaves to-day on n
visit to Baltimore, N. d.
Farmers Farmers Now is your
opportunity to obtain a selected seed
wheat at Smith e Son.
Mr.. w. A. Mctts, a we'll known and
universally popular salesman was in
Abbevile last week.
Be sure to SOW enough wheat to make
YOUR own bread at home. n very fine
seed at Smith s. Son.
Miss Wilson, sister Of our young
townsman. Mr.. w. d. Wilson, is visiting
the Misses Lawson, Of this place.
-%Mr. S. J. Znigler and family, left last
week for their Western home, in Shreve-
port, La, Good tuck attend them.
The S ate Fair opens on to-day week.
A good many speak Of going down from
here.
ITOI. JOu!b L 1tlN ll1ipSl1 VI u
deSville, spent Sunday in Abbcvillc,
with friends.
Misses. Lila and Bessie Norwood have
returned home after u most pleasant
Summer, in Grcenville and other places.
Mrs. j. A. Goodwin, nee Miss Lille
Bcecher. Of Grcenvill is visiting relatives
in Abbcville.
Col. James Edward Calhoun, gave us
- pleasant call last week. He is as hale
and as hearty now as nc was forty-five
years ago.
Married, Oct. 29th 1885, hy J. l.
Robinson, Trial Justice. Mr.. Frederick
Jones to Mrs. Sarah Majors. All Of
Abbeville.
The close season has expired, and von
may now shoot birds with impunity. 1t is
said that there are a great many this
year.
There was no service in the PrcShy-
tcrian Church on Sunday, the pastor,
Rev. J. Louvre Wilson, being absent OIL
account Of the death Of his mother.
Mr.. J, ". Widcman has been appoint
ed. supervisor Of Registration for Able
Vile County, rice DR.. e. II. WadIell,
resigned.
Mcssrs. w. II. Irvine and J. \. Moon
ey talented young lawyers of the Green
willie bar were in Abheyillc last week on
professional business.
Several bodies of woods have been on
fire near Abbevilie, during the past
week. Last night the town was envelop-
ed in clouds Of smoke.
Mrs. Lyon a mos. estimable lady of
the Lebanon neighborhood, and mother
Of MI. l.. G. Lyon of the Aiken Jour-
nal md ReUiev, died on last Wednes-
day night, after u painful illness.
We regret to learn OF the serious sick
ness Of Mr.. Turpin Huckabce Of Lown-
desville. with fever, and rust that he
may soon be restored to his accustomed
health.
Court adjourned on Saturday, after
having gone through with q great deal
of business. Judge Hudson is a push
ing, active Judge and as usual gave
universal satisfaction here.
Mr. Hanckel occupied his pulpit on
last Sunday for the first time in four
Sundays. Hc has been in attendance
upon the Triennial Convention in Chi
cago.
Although last night was the night
before the election, there were not a half
dozen persons on the street, and it look
ed more like Sunday night than the night
before an election.
1t is understood that the stores will
close in Abbeville On Thanksgiving day.
The Abbeville Rifles will have a shoot
ing match on that day and the public
nennraUu will have an onnortunitY of