The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-05-29

| flower q, gardens give evidence. we
would mention among others, those Of
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. R. F. McCas
Ian, Mrs. T. G. Lipscomb.
BUSINESS MEN OF N1NETY-sIx.
The principal business of the town
is done by the following firms:
Messrs. T. c. Lipscomb & Son, with
whom is Mr. R. B. Johnson q polite
and efficient clerk.
Mr.. B. A. Jones, dealer in general
merchandise, where our friend Mr.. J
A. Richardson may be found always
polite and anxious to serve his cusLo
mers. ... 49,.
Messrs. Yoe & Hale, with whom
is our young friend Mr.. G. Henry
Moore as clerk. Henry's friends
here will be pleased to know that he
is highly appreciated by his employ
ers. Henry is Good Templar. "
DR.. Limbeeker is in the drug bu.
siness with Mr. T. Il. Walker, as the
attentive clerk. ....
aDrs. McCants and Boazman are
also in the drug business and are do.
ing an extensive medical pradtice,
Notwithstanding the fact that this
community is now "distressingly
healthy" r..
Mr.. J. NJ. Matthews has recently
opened q furniture store, which is
new feature Of, business in. Ninety.
Six, He keeps a full line Of his
goods, at reasonable prices. .
Messrs. T.. G. Lipscomb & Sen
have opened grocery house in con-
nection with their former business,
under the superintendence of Mr.. l..
NJ. Fooshe, and will be pleased to
serve his customers with everything
in the grocery line. r.. -.
The sales of Merchandise in this
town exceeded one hundred thousand
dollars last year. The place gives
evidence Of the e.thrift and prosperity
Of this sc.tion of the District.
GUANos SOLD.
T. G. ,Lipscomb & Son sold Of the
Etiwan, 100 Tons.
B. A. EJones-Atlantic; so; Caro-
lima 80; Stonewall, 8; Wilcox &
Gibbs manipulated, l.
Dr.. Limbecker, Cotton Food, rs ;
DR.. John A. Stuart, Soluble Pa
cifc, 30. go
Besides this quantity Of Guanos
were shipped to'private parties.
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
At this place there is Grange of
the Patrons of Husbandry with, Dr.:
J. W. Calhoun as Master, and G NJ
Jordan, Secretary, j. W. Fooshe,
Overseer; r. f. McCaslan, Steward ;
J. G.. Lawton, Assistant Steward; W.
Is. Richardson. Gate Keeper; T. c.
Lipscomb, Treasurer; J. J. Cooper,
Chaplain J. Fl. Rice, Lecturer; Mrs.
R. +. McCaslan, lady assistant Ste
ward; Mrs. J. Fl. Rice, Ceres; Miss
Jennie Lipscomb, Pomona; Mrs. G..
NJ. Jordan, Flora.
The Grange is composed of about
40 members, quite anumber of whom
are ladies. ... ...
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
A Lodge of Good Templars was to
be organized on Wednesday last, at
Salem Church, by the Rev. Mr.. Mood,
the Presiding Elder of the NJ. E.
Church of this Circuit. ...
The telegraph office at Ninety-six
will be closed indefinitely. The oper-
ator, Mr. Jackson, leaves for Bolton
or Anderson.
The bridge over Cambridge Creek,
near the Fort, is now being thorough
ly repaired, by Mr.. John R. Tolbert.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Tolbert
had the misfortune to have Portable
Steam Saw Mill burnt, last Thursday
night, near Phoenix. Besides the
Mill, several hundred dollars worth
Of valuable lumber was destroyed.
Mr.. John R. Tolbert, we learn,
contemplates making various i'm
provements on his valuable store now
occupied by Messrs. Voc & Hale, and
the new brick store recently occu-
pied by Messrs. Perrin & Co., is to
have additions. r.. . .+
The Presbyterians have comfort,
able and commodious church, to
which they are making preparations
to add a handsome cupola, in which
their large new bell is to he hung.
Rev. Mr.. Pearson breaches twice u
month. ....
Capt. R. F. McCaslan has a fine
school in Ninety-six. We learn that
he contemplates, at the close of the
present session, coming to Abbeville,
that he may engagein business at this
place. We will be pleased to give
him hearty welcome. ,.s.l.-..
We spentthe night with our friend,
Mr.. J. 4. Richardson, and returned to
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