The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-06-08
MESSAGES.

MI. w. j. Rogers, Of Augusta, is in
town.
Captain and Mrs. Bonham returned
on Saturday.
Marshal Riley, we are glad to state, is
still improving.
Judge Kershaw will preside at court,
which begins next Monday.
Mrs. Frcst will return to Charleston
to-day. She goes by way Of Angus
ia.
Mr.. Bcnct attended the meeting Of
County Chairmen at Seneca City last
Friday.
Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson has been alb
sent from his pulpit for the past two
Sundays.
The finest Irish potatoes we have
seen this season were raised by Mrs.
Mary Miller.
Mrs. Sullivan, Of Laurens. County, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. T.. p. Quarles
Of Abbeville.
Sam Johnson. a we'll known negro, in
Abbeville, died on yesterday after being
sick for nearly two years.
The mail Of May Goth. the first day
Of the washouts On the railroad, reached
Abbeville on last Saturday.
Mr.. Pinkerton, of Macon Ca, with his
mother and children. is visiting his sis
ter-in law Mrs. Jas. Taggart.
A fying-trapeze has heen quite a
source Of amusement for the past few
days, TO to small boy about town.
Miss Bessie Norwood returned home
on Saturday last after a pleasant visit to
Augusta, Barnwell and other places.
1t raincd very hard Saturday night
and part Of Sunday. The farmers will
have a hard time catching UP with the
grass.
Rev. F. P. Mutually was expected to
preach IN the Presbyterian church here
on Sunday, but failed to put in an ap-
pearance.
The season Of commencemcnts is fast
approaching, and you may soon look out
in our great dailics for the headline.
Sweet Girl Graduates"
Mr.. Samuel G.. Cason heard a
case tor Judge Calhoun last week, and
presided with as much dignity and
courtesy as q Circuit Judge.
On account Of the various washouts
and changes OF gauge we have failed to
receive our paper this week. Our. sub
scribers will, therefore, only receive n
half-sheet.
1t is said that a ghost, apparition or
appearance of some mysterious and un-,
explainable object may be seen every
night at about half-past nine O'Clock in
front of the Presbyterian church.
A Mother who starts out in the battle
of life withouta bottle of Shriner's Indian
yermifuge is like the warrior marches
upon the battle field w%eaponless. Both
meet with defeat because they arc not
prepared for the battle.
Dir. Bcnct went up to Seneca CITY on
Friday to meet the chairmcn Of the
various county clubs in the third dis
trict to consult concerning a. primary
election for Congressman. His report
of their action will appear in the pro-
ceeding of the Central Club.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
expect to serve ice cream every We'd |
nesday evening for the benefit. of their |
church. The DELICIOUS ice 5 cream TINT |
they will make, together with the object
Of it, will insure them good patronage.
The ice cream will be served from Can't.
L.. w. Whites yard. II
Rev. Mr.. Wilson conducted an inter-
esting meeting in the Presbyterian church
at Ninety-Six all Of last week, whi.h
resulted in eleven persons joining that
church. Mr.. Wilson preached OF Sene.
ca last Sunday. DR.. Mutually who was
expected to preach here for Mr.. Wilson
did not come, SO there was no service.
We unintentionally omitted to men
ton last week, that Nj. j. G. Ellis was
completely indicated from he. charge
of breach of trust which had been made
against him. Trial Justice DeBrubl.
after hearing all tho evidence in the
case dismissed tho charge az unsustain-
cd in any particular. The result is us.
we expected.
Prof. Woodford Saunders will be in
Ab.eyille about the 18th inst. to give
instructions in oil painting. His charges
are reasonable. He teaches classes and
gives about fifteen lessons. Every pu-
pill is allowed at the end, to take with
him q portrait Of some member Of the
family worth more than the tuition paid.
Prof. Saunders has, given much satisfac-
ton at Greenwood.-Ad.
The advertisements of Mr.. j. r..
Lewis splendid horse Margin and Mr..
II. s.. AndersOn's handsnmo h,r ornL.