The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-23

some good lickS now. Once YOU get
behind it will be very hard to catch up
Solicitor Orr came down from Green.
vile on Friday, in order to be present
when the motion to bail Ferguson was
made.
Mr.. James NJ. Lawson now drives q
fast trotting mare. We hardly think i,
necessary to mention the next step he
intends taking.
Various parties report the roads in
miserable condition. Our County Com.
missioners should look after them as
soon as possible.
Our readers doubtless miss the inter
estinS letters Of our Greenwood and
Troy correspondents. They Jailed to
come this week.
qualities Of dress goods, will be closed
out at and below the cost Of manufac-
ture. Bell & Galphin.
There were no services in the Metho-
dist church on Sunday night and most
of that congregation worshipped with
their Presbyterian brethren.
We are indebted to Capt. O. Witter
for an invitation to enjoy one Of the
celebrated Fiat Iron Cigars. We shalt
be glad to smoke it.
We had a pleasant call on yesterday
odist of this place are fortunate in hav-
ing secured 80 cultured a gentleman, for
their pastor.
School commissioner, Geo G.. Hodges
will be absent all Of this week. He
has gone to Charleston and Columbia.
Mr.. Hodges is devoted to the business
of his office.
The cry Of hard times is as loud as
ever, but it does not keep the
cial tourist ut home. They are as thick
as ever, and report 4 moderately fair
business.
Mus: be sold. Bargains. bargains.
In order to maze room for spring pur-
chases, we will sell our stock Of MILL
merry goods and hats at and below cost.
Bell & Galphin.
The second trial of DR.. Bcllingcr for
the murder Of Stepheny Riley begins
to-day in Charleston. 1t is not safe for
a newspaper man to express any opinion
on these matters.
Parchcd and swollen lips indicate
wolms. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge
will destroy and eject these destable
creatures from the intcstines, thus re-
storing to health and beauty.
Mr.. l.. ". Smith leaves for Troy to-
day TO attend the wedding OF one of
Abbeville'S fairest daughters, to one Of
Barnwell's worthiest young men, viz.
Miss Bessie Vance to DR.. w. S. Killings
worth.
j.. II. Seihles, Esq. Master for Rich
land County, spent several days in Alb
bcville last week. He was here as the
Attorney Of the Western Assurance Co.
III the case of Mays against the said
company.
Next Thursday night has been set
aside by the Southern General Assem-
bly, as a time for special prayer for
young men at College. 1t will be OBJ
served in the Presbyterian church Of
this place.
Trains are being run regularly on the
Savannah Valley Railroad, between Mt.
Carmel and Mccormick. The work is
Sam Hestcr's in the course of the next
ten days.
Hon. John NJ. Bright, of Tenn. has
consented to deliver the address before
the Literary societies Mt Due West, next
Commencement. Mr.. Bright is a renown-
ed orator, and will prove quite an attrac-
ton to the Commencement
The school teachers who are COM
PEELED to have their school claims dis
counted will be glad to learn that ar
engagements have been made at the Bank,
whereby they will be discounted at one
per cent. a month, instead OF Il fat dis
count Of ten por cent. us hereto
fore.
We enjoyed the Euphcmian Society,
|Scmi-annual celebration very much.
The young men acquitted themselves
handsomely. before a very large au-
diencc. An interesting and full recount
of the evening has been furnished by
our enterprising correspondent and may
be found in another column.
A called meeting Of the South Caro-
lima Preshytcry will take place il. the
Presbyterian church Of this place on next
Saturday. The object Of the meeting is
to perfect the pastoral relation between
Rev. D.. Lowrie Wilson, ard the PresbY-
terrain church Of this place. The installa-
ton services will take place on Sunday
morning and will be conducted by Rcvs.
Mutually, FricrSon and NJ: tlews.