The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-23
THE old HISTORIC FORT.
THE GLITTERING STARS WHICH SUR
ROUND IT, AND REFLECT ITS GLORY.

The Quick Enr and the Ready Pen o.
Correspondent who Makes an In
tereStinG Map of the Busy lift
About Ninefy.SiN - An Inviting
Field for Candidates. where ne
Subscription Papers will be Pre-
scented. and where the Votes Of nt
Good old Church DcacOnS can bt
Bought for Il TrjHe-A Prohibition
Straw-Many Personal Notices, and
Other Matters.
NISE'rY-SIN, June 81, 1856.
Capt. Kirk was in town last week look Ing
after the interests of the railroad. He hai
Just returned from Hamburg, where Sullivan
IL Co., are working. He thinks the grading
from that place to Johnsons will be complet
ed by August 18th. and they will put on the
crnSSlicS and lay the iron ut once. Alex. STU
art IL Co, are getting along nicely with Inc
Nincty-SiN division.
Prof. Graves. who taught our school last
year, has been in town spending u few Gays
with friends, Some of the railroad contract
orS took great fancy to the Professor.
The Rev. Mr.. Carter and flmily. who have
been on Il long visit to- Tennessee, have return
ed. Nh Carter Is II fine preacher and pastor
and his many friends were glad 10 Weicohe
him back.
Miss Bessie Watts. of Laurcns, was in tow,
last week visiting friends.
Capt J. ii. Brooks has purchased fine I'M
ported Merino buck from Dr. j. H. Watts, o
laurenS county.
McSSrs. George w. Buchanan and j. Blaine
Sample uf Greenwood. were IN town last Sull'
day.
Capt. Il. F. McCaSlan is happy over the birth
of u tnrce-quaricr Jersey heller calf. Weharc
seen il and 1t is fine.
The Ninety-SiX Agricultural ana STOCK fair
has been reorganiZcu. The Fair will be held
on August the 10Th. We hope all friends ni
the enterprise will go 10 work and get their
stock, &c., ready. We must try and make 4
better exhibit than we did last year.
DR.. w. y. Sanders. late Of COncordia Lodge
4. +. NJ, has affiliated with Eureka Lodge No.
IL, at this place.
The many friends Of Mr.. Thad. Duckett re-
grct to hear Of his death. We were PERSONAL
ly acquainted with him and no better boy or
nicer young gentleman has ever lived among
US. His family have our sucerest sympathy.
Misses Laura and Emma Dial, two charm
ing young ladies from laurens have been
spending several days with their friend Miss
Matte Calhoun.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rogers. Jr., are absent
attending the commencement exercises ol
cooper Limestone Institute.
Dr. p. i. Calhoun, of Mccormick, was down
visiting his mother and family last week.
The first through train since the flood pass.
ed up last Wednesday. and our people turned
out 10 welcome 1t MS IAN old and long absent
friend. 1t won't do to be without railroad hl-
ciliticS
Sio, the fine Norman Stallion OF Mr.. f. Y.
Sheppard, has been brought back to Ahhc-
vile. He has spent the Spring season at AL,
gusta, Ga, where he was very much honored
and admired.
We are hearing every day from persons Mt
distance who propose to exhibit stock at our
Fair We hope the people will bear IT in mind
that we give no prem iums., The Blue ana
Red ribbons will be Lied on best and second
best animal or article exhibited.
The crop of Spring oats is very fine In some
localities, especially so around Ntncty;SiX.
Upland corn could be no better. Bottoms
have suffered from the frcshets and but little
bottom corn will be made unless the seasons
are unusually favorable from now on.
The following resolutions were adopted at
the last meeting Of the Narrow Gauge Ielc-
graph Co.:
WHEREAS, An Allwise Providence has re.
moved from our midst our beloved cumpan-
ion. Thaddens o. Duckett. therefore be II
ReSolred, That the members of this Compa-
ny, at Il regular meeting assembled, nave
learned with feelings of sincere regret OF the
death of our brother operator. Thaddeus o..
Duckett;
RcsoiUed, That in The discharge Of his duties
as operator, he was always distinguished for
his promptneSS zeal and fidelity tO the inter
eStS of the Company;
Rrsolrctt. That with his pareats and friends
we sincerely mourn his loss;
ResoIred, That blank page in our journal
he inscribed 10 his memory. and that these
proceedings he spread upon the minutes.
RcsOlred, Thata copy OF these resolutions
be sent to his family.
W. S. ROGERS,
j. $. WILSON,
Committee.
Mr.. r. l.. Pratt's fine young stallion, Rex,
has been returned To his owner alter having
been in the hands Of an experienced trainer
for.mOre than II year. This fine young horse
is destined to make his mark.
We will expect to see all the candidates for
office from I.aurcns. Ncwbcrry, Edgciieid and
EAbberllle ut our Fair. Wepromise they shall
not be bored with subscription lists.
Mr.. Milton y. Watson, from Ridge Springs,
Edreied county, has been up several days
viSilin" relatives and friends.
Miss Laura Wilson and Mrs. Long, of Yer
derry, were visiting at DR.. Wcnck s last week.
Col. Gaines. of the -i';gAstt Chronicle, was in
our city one day last week In the interest OF
that sterling paper. Col. Gaines is an indus
trious, conscientious newspaper man and
representing as he does one of the best of
Southern dailicS, he can afford To spread him
self. He secured some ten or q dozen sub
sc!ibers for his paper and established a rcsu
lar reporter in our town. He deserves success
and we believe lie went away gratihed that he
had been here.
y very "larSc contingent OF the voters Of
NInety.SiS township want to vote for farmer
Timan candidates at our primary election.
Tr0t them out.
Because of an unfortunate disappointment
we were prevented from attending the Conn
mcnccmPnt exercises of the Greenwood Fe-
lnalc College. AS soon rs We had the oppOr-
tunity. however. we sought an interview with
some friends who were present, and from
them gathered u little Information. They
were perfectly delighted and report u grand
success. Everything passed off nicely. The
speeches were fine, and the Greenwood peo-
pie treated them in handsome style. Green
wood has always prided herself on her
schools, and justly so. tor no town OF its size
in the State has had more or better teachers.
Mrs. e. ID. Sadlcr, widow of the late John
Sadler, died ut her residence near Ninety
Six last Friday at an advanced age.
We hope the candidates will not forget to
tell us about their Prohibition IDEAS. Our
people want to know, and must know.
MrSsIS. j. s. klugh, J. y. l'ylcS. and II. j..
Stuart OF Coronacl worsbipped at the Metho-
dist church at this place last Sunday.
The meeting at the Methodist church will
continue for severn, davs. The Rev. DIR.
Lander and Mr.. Creitsburg will conduct the
services.
Don't forget to give an eye to your stock
and put them in first class condition for the
Fair. 1t will pay you. SO don't bring them
here, and go home ashamed of your neglect
Prot. Lovejoy. on account of the measles,
has abandoned the reception which was to bc
held on the 18th inst.
Capt. james n. King is q candidate for
County Commissioner ane will he SO announc-
cd IN the papers next week. lie is u good
man und will make /; fine officer.
EAST END.
The Nincty-Six Stock Fair.