The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-24
Ninety.Six News.

n INETY-SlX, FeD. Ek, lSSO.
Fine shooting. Mr.. J. W. Josie, Late OF Or
angcourg, is the crack shot Armed with an
+! improved breech.loader. He shot thirty
! eigut times and never killed bird. This is u
| greut waste of ammunition, nm sure.
| Butler Hutchinson, culored, of this place,
| was recently tried before the United States
Court Was convicted Of selling liquor without
| license.
Smith was in town AZ few days ago. 1t Is
| pleasant to have business with such officials.
Mr.. w. II. Frazier, of "Fleetwood STOCK
Farm" contcmp'a purchasing ten or adozen
more Jerseys Tor his dairy. He IS now selling
all the butter he can make for good price.
| Mr.. Ransom Chnney is now huSIy engaged
writing up II history Of Cow Grove and the
surrounding country.
MIR. John B. Sample, OF Greenwood town.
ship was IN our city IL few days We are al
ways glad to see the General. lie is II pros
porous man, and has "Iaid aside something
! for a rainy day"
The rush for Liens and mortgages Is of the
pasl. and only those who can give tirSt-class
security get them. The consequence Is, goods
are cheaper and when the merchant Knows
you arc going To pay him he can well afford
! to sell you on better terms than formerly.
| Mr.. John Gaudin, one OF the oldest and
best men in our conlrlfunity, Is opposed to
our new railroad de says b. helped to build
the Columbia and Grecnvllle railroad, and
now he thinks the young general on should
come to the front and build the Narrow
Gauge. We have always advocated his idea
IN Dart, It, young men 10 The front, DuG III
q case like ours ull are to be benchtted, and
we think the old as we'll as the young should
help bear the burdens
New subscribers the to Press and Banner are
giving me their names. Some pay the cash,
others do not but rest assured. Mr.. Editor. 1
will only give sou the names OF Responsible
parties. Your paper is growing in favor with
our people. and II won't be long Till every
housek ecper will have 1t.
Mr.. Madison Richard son, one of the clever
est bachelors Of Cow Grove, has his saw mills
In full blast, and is ready TO furnish lumber
on the most accommodating terms. Call on
him; he will give you good lumber anu hOn-
est measurement.
Mr. William Lipford. one of the best farm
ers Of Edgetield county, continues to bring In
cotton, It is said that Mr.. LipfDrd makes
more cotton to the plow than any man In the
county,
The report Of the Commissioner of AgrIcul-
ture shows that q great many guanos ana 9th
or fertilizers sold in South Carolina last year
fell short Of the guarantee. 1t would be we'll
for the farmers to in vestigate this thing be-
fore purchasing. 1t is risky business to- buy
at all, and to be swindled with inferior stuff
would he worse.
Mrs George Wells. of Graniteville, is visit
ing her sister Mrs. J. NJ. Taylor of this place.
Mr.. w. G. Fouche, of C.orOnaca nefghbor-
hood, was in town Il few days ago, and re-
ports everything moving on smoothly in his
Mrs. W. B. N1erriwether was absent a few
days last week visiting her grandfather Mr..
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quite i'll for some time. We nope the old gen
tleman may recover and be spared many
days yet
Mr.. L. NJ. Fouche, who has been suffering
with rheumatism, is, we are glad TO say, up
and walking around,
Prof johnson, musician of some note, has
been spendngu few days In town.
Maj. II. P. Galphin is now .clerhing for MIR.
John A. Moore, where he will be glad to see
his friends.
Mr.. II. r. Turner was in Charleston last
week on business. He reports everything on
the move, and Charleston men ready and
willing to help the up-country folks.
At u meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Narrow Gauge Railroad held at this place on
Friday, the 18th instant, the following gentle
men were elected delegates to attend q meet
N. Richardson, James \. King A. Nc. Turner,
J. Y: Miller, and Thos Duckett Allernates:
L. M. Moore, F.. NJ. Pope, and G.. 7. Jackson.
The object OF the meeting at Greenville Is to
ratify the amendments to the charter of said
road passed at the last session OF the Leglsla-
ture, &C.
Died, at this place on Saturday. morning,
the 2Oth inst, Mrs Mary Haclelt, in the 18TH
Col Il. c.. Lipsc0mb, and widow Of the late
Martin Hackctt. She had been Il consistent
member of the Methodist Church since child
hood.
Mr.. E. s. Addison has some very fine milk
COWS with young half Holstein calves for
sale. II yon buy from Mr.. Addison we Will
guarantee that you will get a good COW. He
Keeps none but the best.
Tie farmers are busy sowing spring oats
and wheat.
Mr.. w. S. Richardson offers q lot of young
Tennessee mules for sale. Now Is the time to
buy; this Is about the last chance.
The Ninety.SiX people are busy gardening.
mem the ladies, for they do all the work
and it is disgusting to hear the men talking
about what they have done In their gardens,
and what fine garden they have, when their
wives have done all the work,
EAST END.