The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-05-12
THE OLD STAR FORT.
NINETY-sIX's MAP OF BUSY LIFE.
Spring--.FarIners Club
---Fine Neutrality-suspicious. of In.
(toftle.

Cattle.
NINETY-SIX, S. c., May 10, 1856.
The prettiest pair of animals we have seen
for u long time was shown at the Abbeville
stock show by Mr.. W. Joel Smith. Ii we mis-.
take not, they are Red Chief colts.
Among the cattle we noticed Miss Caters
Jersey COW Pansy, and Mr.. Pressly's bull Car
Olina Chief. both very handsome. We are glad
to see that the prejudice against tins most dc.
sirable breed Of cattle is fast passing away.
The politician and oficc-secker Is now busy
plying his persuasive talent, and as John
to "shalle his paw''-cvery one of Us.
Capt. G. r. Jackson has purchased the stock
of fancy groceries of II. r. Turner, aud has
opened at No. 2 Miller block. where he will be
glad to see his friends.
The bonds of the Narrow Gauge Railroad
arc being taken up us fast as they are put up
on the market. Treasurer Pope has contract
ed with reliable parties to Grade thirty miles
Of the road from JOhnston's to Ninety-Six.
They will take bonds for the entire work.
Fasmer is entitled to all lie claims. We dis
claim any intention to wound his sensitive
nature and trust we will work together in the
future, and both uphold the council in their
attempts to execute the law and bring all Of
Tenders to justice.
DR.. Buzeman's half Jersey COW "Martha
Washington" has presented him with beau
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Pope spent several days
in Augusta last week.
R. L. Pratt, recently elected Intendant of
our town, has resigned 1t is rather unfortu-
nate for our town. Mr.. Pratt made Il vigilant,
efficient officer, and we are sorry he found IL
impossible to serve.
Revolutionary spring revived. The spring
on the late DR.. Stuart's place near town has
been cleaned out. A gum was taken from ten
or twelve feet below the surface, which must
have been placed there many years ago. Sew
eral gums have rotted out from time to time
during the recollection of some of our oldest
inhabitants, but no one can reloember when
the first mentioned gum was placed over the
vein. 1t is q bold stream and furnishes over
ten thousand gallons OF pure fresh water per
day. 1t has been nicely walled up and ce-
mented, and Is q nice resort for our people.
Don't forget to plant some lnangolds. One
acre will produce more COW food In this than
in anything else.
A costly lawsuit. A lawsuit over three
dollar glass door has been tried three times
before Trial Justice Moorc's court The cost
now amounts TO about forty dollars, and vet
not q matter Of dollarsand cents but the prin-
ciple that is involved in the case He says he
is amply able to pay and would willingly do
so if he thought he ough to.
broken open at this place, and five barr els
have been taken out. The ordinary wire seal
used on cardoors is no barrier against thieves.
Pictures of the holy land were exhibited
and explained at the school house on last
Thursday night, by an enthusiastic Scotch;
man. He talks we'll. sings we'll and plays well
on All organ. 1t is we'll worth 10 cents.
DR.. II. y. Wilson, OF Abbeville, has been in
town for several days on professional Dusi-
ness. The Doctor is fine dentist and has
many friends at Nnety.SiX.
Mr.. james II. Rice delivered an address to
the Cow Grove Sunday school on last Sabbath
presided over by Mr.. James N. King and is in
tlourishing condition. Prof L4ovcjoy will
address the same school on the first Sunday
evening in June.
last Saturday shipped to W. P. Harvey e Co.,
of Baltimore, q large bale Of wool. We exam
incd it and without fear Of contradiction pro-
nounce 1t the hest bale Of wool We have ever
weighing from eight to nine pounds. with not
q burr or tag il them. Mr.. Addlsons flocks
are of the Broad Tail and MerinO variety, and
have passed through the winter nicely.
The Farmers Club met at this place on last
Saturday evening. and permanent organiza-
tion was effected with Col. &. Med. Miller rs
President; ThOs. J.. Moore, Vice-Presdent; w.
a. Sanders, Secretary and Corresponding Sec
rotary: ]. G.. Young, Treasurer. Executive
Com mittee, +. y. Sheppard, II. G. Calhoun, J..
NJ. Moore j. n. Lipsc0mb and James C. Grif-
fin. The club adopted the bylaws and consti-
tuition of the Central Club with q few minor
changes. A committee on membership was
10 report at next meeting, at which
time pr. w. L. Anderson will read an essay
on Glover. Politics arc excluded.
Capt. W. r. Smith, of ChappelIs, was up last
week on business. Mr.. Smith lived amongst
us for several months, and we nope he has not
given up the idea of returning.
Chinese Gordon. This is the name of q half
Norman colt owned by MI Thos. l.. Moore.
He is the finest specimen of the Norman we
have yet seen. He is now IS months old and
weighs H66 pounds.
Mr.. w. J. Moore. of the Abbeville Bar, was
in town last week on business.
The bridal party has returned from Augusta
and will spend the honeymoon in Ninety
Six. EAST END.