The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-03
Ninety.Six Notes.

NINETY-SIY, Fen. Ii 1880.
Mr. NJ Taylor is mourning EYER 5ah sdf % dent
of his fine English setter dog. ne had 10 XII
II. 1t had been bitten by mad dog,
We were shown d few days ago the mos
complete arrangement for keeping milk and
butter that we have seen for iong .iiie \,
was manufactured and invented by Mr.. >. NJ
Davis. ,
There is n movement on foot to fence the
new cemetery, and we hope twill be success
full one. lisa shame that 1t hos not oee'
Odr ffisrds over the river are mulch encour
aged at the prospect Of replacing the free
Bridge We understand that the county
Commissioners Of Laurens IRE waiting FOR ON
Board to Move in the matter. They are ready
at any time.
Emma Cooling, the colored woman who
was so severely frozen, Is rapidly recovering
Thanks to the white people, however, as her
colorcd friends sadly neglected her.
Our anti:railroad friends say they. have no
hope of reversing the verdict OF me Foterr
at our railroad election. but merely want Z q
decision of the Court OF Appeals. Now, this
looks like child's play, for many reasons
FIRST, they delay the completion of the road.
Second, they spend money that they can lily
afford and lastly, it is but an outgrowth OF
petty spite on the part Of some of them.
Quite number of mules and other STOCK
have and will be sold to satisfy "lhat mort
gnge" in our town.
It is thought that the oats were killed by
recent freezes. This will work great hartl'
sh 10 with many who were depending Oh thls
crop to carry them TINS E year, r,,,, o,d wo ore
ready to make advances on the most accom-
modating terms. First secure them and then
you shall Flourish like q green bay tree"
This is fair, 1t is right and IL is honest: lou on
with unless You satisfy the merchant that ne
will get his money. The landlord must come
tothe front or his land will lie idle. ,
Mr. W. G. MCGOWAN, one OF tho best law
yers of the Abbeville Bar was IN town last
week. We hope he may live thousand
years and be tlrst with many, many many
Messrs F. Nj. Pore, secretary and treasurer.
and T.. M. Moore, one of the directors of the
Atlantic, Grecnville and Western Railroad.
attended the railroad election at Triangle for
sullivan township, l.arrens county, on laSI
Tues ay, the Goth: Everything. passed on
harmon iously, and the result of this election
places another feather IN the cap Of the Ell ter
prise. Majority for subscriptions, one nun
dred and seventy-hvc.
Mr. W. i. Merriwether has rented rooms
and gone to housekeeIing n nr1HMs town. o,asses
have been received at Ninety-:iX In the past
few days. This with other supplies that have
arrived looks as though the merchants meant
business.
Tampa, Florida in the last number OF the
f,res unu Banner with a great deal OF pleas
nre No better young man ever left Ninety
Six, and we wish him much success III hls
new home.
Several carloads Of cotton-seed have been
shipped within the last few days. This Is a
great shame. Our farmers hai better ony
their seed at II cents per bushel than to buy
grlanOs At almost any price.
Mrs. F. A. Ais on, OF Charleston, who has
been visiting ut her father DR.. w. a. San
dcrs, has returned to her home
Cow peas and turnips are In demand.
oI, ,1ar fl,nn
vision Of Prof I.ovej"y., Is In most prosper
Gus condition. 1t numbers now about sixty
five scholars, with the prospect of n consider
able increase. Prof 1,ovcjoy is most capa.
BILE teacher besides being assisted by MISS
Mary Stuart, who is competent and worthy
It is rumored that Cow Grove will furnish
legislative timber for the next campaign.
our end of the county will be given show
Tie secretary of "that railroad meeting ut
Greenwood the 18th ult.. is little wratliy ana
hin to understand that we report facts as
they are reported to us. We would be glad to
see the Green wood, Phoenix, K!rksey's anu
EdgefelI Railroad built. II would be u valu-
future Greenwood will be suburb of Ninety
six, and all that can be done for us or Il near
member of our family will be appreciated
So country folks between Greenwood and
nutnpn NOuTSelFeS, aHu ou oht'il
be rewarded according to your works.
Que of the hands"mest, fastest horses we
have had the pleasure OF seeing for some
time Is Mr.. H. l.. Pralt's Manbrino stallion
"Rox." He Is certainly u stylish and Valua'
blr horse.
Mr.. F. NJ. Pope is at Greenvillc-United
States Juror. The 'materinl used for United
stutcs jurors Is better now than formerly.
Mr.. Probsi has q large cla>s In teegrnphy.
Getting ready for the narrow gauge.