The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-04
THE OLD FORT.
, Map OF NusS E.iGc About Ninety

NIHETY-SIH,S $. C., August ., 1886.
The trustees o! the NnclySiN High School
are anxious To- secure the services of Il colllc-
tent female teacher, ~ assistant. Prof Cork
has been elected To take charge of the school.
Capt. T.. VI. IipScOnb is secretary OF he board
of trustees and will be 5!aG to have arplica-
lions.
This is the last issue of the Press d,R Ban
ner before our Stock Show, and we desire tp
express our thanks to the editor us well as the
editors OF the Messenger and ]{cuiUm for favor
able mention Of Olr society In the past.
The NinCty.SiN Democratic Club met ut its
REGULAR place OF meeting on last Saturday
evening, and the following gentlemen were
elected delegates to the Central Club: DIR. w.
y. Sanders, james Rogers. w. \. 1.imhcckcr,
l.. NJ. Moore, j. IL. Rice, T. Z. Turner and q. NJ.
Anderson.
Mr. Samuel Turner who has been doing bus
mess at LOwndcsrilc, was in town last week
business for Col. G. :. Mccall. Mr. Turner is
one Of the best young men we have ever
known-honcst. upright, moral anu strictly
Il business young man. Col McCall Is lorlu-
nate in Sccurn" his services. Our best wishes
go with him to his new home and we predict
for him success in all his undertakings.
The Greenwood nine did not come TO time
OH last Friday, and our young men and lldicS
too were very much disappointed. They
missed 4 hOSpitabie reception as tho ladies
had prepared q bountiiul picnic dinner, and
Ill The young folks were on hand.
Misses Ian.lnIu and CaSOn, Gt Prosperity
have be II visiting Miss Annie Osborne.
y proud day for South Caroline was tie late
commencement mt OF the Citadel Academy. ana
the political dcma%n%ue or ignorant politician
WHO uses his influence against this institution
we truSt will come To grief This iS our pray
CT, bc it sinful, unpopular, inpuitic or other
wise. At least one feeble voice in the land
will be raised for its continuance and prnSl,cr-
ity. All the taxes We have ever given for its
support have been 9raciOuSly given. Fifty
three graduates turned loose upOn South Car
oina society will have It's effect. FIity-th:ce
sturdy patriots rise UP aud thank South caro-
lima for her wisdom. Fifty-thrcc mcn oi
brain, bone and muscle is the tribute To the
State for her generosity and thoughlfulnceS.
II is really amusing Ia see how some of the
anti-rIr"Oad mcn Try 10 rid" two horse, cSi,,-
cialy whrn they have nn idea "f runnin" lur
office. We admire man WHO stands rlrnIy
by his convictions but The man who plays
two liddlrs cannot expect success unless lie Is
either Il tUol himself Or takes other people fol
fools.
The following assistant marsfalS have been
appointed To assist Chief Marshal KING ut oul
Fair: l.. l.. kinurd, w. Il. Cooper, E;lgciicld
+. Turner, Fed Nance, lnurcEs. They will re-
port To Chief Marshal King on the morning
Of tic lolh OF August.
The Narrow Gua%n Telegraph Company
hay" elected the following officers to serve 20,
the next ensuing year: j. +. Miller, Presidents
Dr. q. +. T.. Wcnrk, Nicc-prcsidcnt: w +. I'm
d'rSon, Jr., SMrcrint t"ndcmt; j. :. Wilson: Sec
rcary and Treasurer; W. 5. Rogers, Line
man.
Mr.. G.. VI. Anderson lost valuable OK last
week by being ovcrheatrd.
Rcmcnbcr the Nincty.SiX stock Fair on
the 10Th of August. Cunc;,nd bring your din
nerS with you. our town will be crowded
both with people and line stock.
| y difficulty between Joe Anderson and Rob
| crt Griffin, coorcd, near Nincy-SIN, RESULTED
in Griffin having his arm broken with awccu
| ing hoe.
Dr. Frazier, member of the State Hoard 0
! Health, was here last week. lie thought 6ui
! town was III splendid condition. lie madC
some recommendations that will be carried
out.
! In hunting for candidates to vote for hc silrC
To- iInd man WHO docs nOt ride lilH lGn"c. ;iio
! who Is for prohibition out aud out
1t has been suggested that We invite prcSi
dent Cleveland to our Far.
Master l.. Is. Pope iS employed in the com
nsS'try. department OI the Narrow Gu"S,
| lni'rOad.
| G,.2cra IIcmphill and Mr.. T.. G. GraydOl
wee liz town last week.
| The quarterly Conference of the Methodist
church met ut Salem "I last Saturday. At.
tendance good. Rev. u. y. smart presided.
l..teT ESD.