The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
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Ninetv-Six News.
JUNE 28th, 1886.

nv still colder rain, the sun burst forth
nee more in all its Southern glory to
help the farmer to make cotton. but, |
am sorry to say very little money.
Although Sparta was celebrated for
paying the greatest respect to their aged
people, still the whole civilized and I'M
civilized world more or less have in all
ages, as history tells us. hnnorcd old
age. For this reason no doubt We see
very often in the papers of our county
made mention of the women and men,
who have attained II high old age.
Ninety-Six gives her quota as to old
honored people. Here in this place
lives Mrs. Agnes Calhoun, who is in her
ninety-seventh year. Her maiden name
is Griffin and she married in her young
ar days Johr Calhoun. OF seven child
rem born four are living. She too help
ed the lost cause in sacrificing two sons.
who fell beneath the conquered banner.
Mrs. Calhoun Is hale and hearty, re-
markably go and il not to be done
in household duties. We wish that the
eve Of her long life be free Of all that is
dissgreeable, and when the last hour
comes she can say, q long life and long
life spent usefully for the benefit oil
mankind.
A gun will 60 off if there is no lock,
stock or barrel about it. II Mr.. w. Il.
Littleton had known it, he might not
have hurt himself. But he knew the
pistol was not loaded, very natural to
think SO, nevertheless he now wears his
hand in u sling. Such are the ways Of
the world nowadays.
The lower bridge over Wilson creek
was let out on Tuesday last by county
Commissioner, James a. McCord. to the
lowest bidder, Capt. j. n. King for $500
dollars. We know VIC will have n good
bridge. The Capt knows I'LL about a
bridge.
Commandments are now the order of
the day and many a fair maiden will re-
turn to their home for recreation. We
Ara sorry we received not one invi-
'tation to attend, not even to make an
address but W. know why.
Mr.. Yancy Sherard successor to Mr..
f. 8. Hale, the celebrated Baltimorean.
was in town last week in behalf OF Pat.
PERSON. Renshaw & Co. of Baltimore.
Yancy-is n Of u boys therefore VIC
wish him great success and may he fit
himself to all circumstances during life
as we'll as he fits everybody who buys
his shoes or boots.
Some time ago miscreants broke into
the store in which the goods Of the late
firm of Galphin Il G rftfin were stored
before they were sold. On Monday
night, une 21st, some party or parties
threw a heavy coupling pin through the
show window Of Miller & McCaslan's
store. After making IN opening large
enough, the robber extracted two pair
of fine shoes and other articles not
exactly kno wn by The owners. 1t was
a very bad night, the rain beat down
and the elements were loose in gener.
III. Some clerks heard the racket but
1t was not their business to run after
each suspicious noise they hear. No
pedestrian far and near, and as we do
not indulge in the luxury Of a police
man the intruders were not disturbed
and tho robbery was not discovered un-
III the clerk made his appearance next
morning to open business. There is 80
Far no clue as to the perpetrators.
Nincty-Six car always be found in
The front ranks Of culture and enter
prise. We arc glad to-day to chronicle
the fact that Miss Mamie Rogers, daugh-
ter of Mr.. james Rogers Jr., Presiden,
of the Ninety-Six Agricultural and
Stock Fair. graduated at Cooper Lime.
stone Institute and received the first
koner. She also was chosen by her
class to deliver the Valedictory which
is as all know the highest honor the
graduating class can bestow upon her.
Miss Mamie Rogers finished her educa-
ton by fr%equenting the above named
Institute for two years, which is presid-
ed over by the Professors Griffith and
Sans. Capt. Bonham delivered the ami
yersary address and all who heard him.
praised the orator. No doubt Cooper
Limestone Institute is one of our best
female colleges and South Carolina ought
to be proud Of it and thank Sincerely
these who take . lively interest in the
education of the future housckceper.
and mothers Of our sunny land.
Rev. ~Chrietzberg of Newber,v held n
,profracted meeting last week w hich VA,
continued by Rev. Meaddors.
The Sheriff locked up the stock Of
goods bought by j.. d. Moore from !. A
Moore and will remain locked we sun.
pose until;the ownship is established.
Don't forget the Stock Fair to he h.,d
August 10th. Prepare and be ready.
NAsAER.
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