The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-15
RAYS FROM THE old STAR.
LIFE, ENERGY, AND BUSINESS IN A PRO-
GREssIVE TOWN.
The Narrow Gauge Road---Taik of
Broad Gauge Accomplished
Young Ladies' Elected to Posi-
tions of Honor Personals and
Other Matters.
NINETY-SIN, S. c., Sept, II, 1856.

NINETY-SIx, S. c., Sept, II, 1856.
Sheriff Dulre was in Town last week for the
purpose of selling goods levied on as the prop
erty of John \. Moore, but for some reeson
unknown to the writer did not sell them. ",
c. Benet, f. 6. Grnydon, $. G. Cason,, w. ].
Moore, J. II. Rice, EX-Trial Justices Tarrant,
Walker and 1hompIlns, the Sheriff and one
Inst. We first had tho cyclone, then the
carthouale, then this crowd. The next thing
we suppose, will be the millennium.
From the vast quantities of hay and fodder
that are being brought into town 1t would
appear that the village farmers are deter
mined to have fat horses and plenty Of milk
and butter this winter.
and transported to Newberry county for bur-
glary aud larceny in that county committed
last July.
on q business trip.
Nincty-SiX sent sum of money 10 the suf-
ferers from the earthquake in Charleston, and
only wishes she was able to send ten times as
much.
1t was Miss Lucy Plnson who exhibited the
large apple spoken OF last week, and not Per.
rim.
MIR. G. r. Roberts will move his merchan-
formerly occupied by Mr.. II. Il. Turner, and
the new firm Of Holt e. Beacham will occupy
the one Mr.. Roberts is now in.
Miss Mary Rogers leaves this week to ac-
Cooper Limestone Institute.
The Rev. G. II. Carter spent night ana
day at Ninety-SiX last week. He Is recover
lug from his attack Mt Greenwood and We
hope how soon he may be able to resume his
laborS.
The appointment OF MIR. Simonton to the
judgeShip Is, we think, quite acceptable to
the people. He Is cmincntly qualified for the
position.
The work on the Marrow Gauge is progress
ing satisfactorily.
Mr.. J. l.. Shumatc has delivered the nrSt
Miss Julia Glass, of Cokesbury, has been
elected assistant teacher OF tho Ninety-SiX
High School.
Pratt and others attended the Fair at john
ston's this week. 1t was grand success.
The Presbyterian congregation ut this place
arc endeavoring 10 employ The Rev. Mr.. Tril-
them twice n month for the next year.
The colored brass band OF this place arc
making quite name. They played at the
Johnston Fair this week.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. S, Osborne, who have been
in the mountains for some time have re.
turned.
Mr.. ]. T. Miller, of the firm of Miller & Nc
Last oa9s ny tSs 0g Fs EeW SJe to lay
Tom Horn says there was no reason for the
people 10 be alarmed; Judgment day never
comes In the night.
the mountains of North Carolina, where they
have been for some months.
Everybody is picking cotton. The crop Is
good, but not SO good us was thought several
weeks ago.
Mr.. John Pitts and family have moved to
Newberry. -,
the Narrow Gauge engineering corps, were In
town last Monday.
Mr. james Rogers has some fine Berkshire
pigs for snle. They arc pure stock and eligi-
BILE to registration.
Miss Mary Blake will take charge of the
Cow Grove school soon. Miss Blake is an cd
ucated young lady and the Cow Grove people
Mrs. Rivers, of Charleston, Is visiting her
sister Mrs. b. +. Day. =:
The turnip crop is falling fast for the want
OF rain.
Trade has opened up lively and the mcr.
chants are all smiles. Ntnety-SiS never had
a better trade at this season. Goods are being
gold at crock bottom prices" !. o..
Mr.. Dick Richardson carried his handsome
gelding 10 the Johnston Fair. We hope he
got the blue string.
Cousin william Rogers OF the firm Of Rog-
ers & Co., of Augusta, WAS In town few days
ago. He is All energetic business ninn and de-
serves success.
Phil. Allen, who stabbed his wife with. n
pair of scissors. wss captured last Saturday
Ninety-SiS Jail. Hestood his trial on MUn-
day morning and got left.
There Is some talk OF changing the Narrow
Gauge tn a standard gauge. We have always
advocated this, and hope the change will be
made.
branch house Mt this place. He carries large
stock of millinery and ready-made cloth!ng.
EAST END.