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"EAST END" ECHOES.
CHURCH, SCHOOL AND RAILROAD NEWS.

CHURCH, SCHOOL AND RAILROAD NEWS.
An Indian Pipe--Anti.RaiIroad Meet.
1ng..Death OF an Aged Citizen..A
Generous Gift Candidates, and
Other Matters.
EINETY-SIX, June II, 1886.
| We would suggest that those OF our fellow
citiZehs who want to go to the Legislature
tell the "dear people" something about their
views on Prohibition. 1t Is q very interesting
question, and we country folks would like tc
| hear from them.
SO judge Cothran is going to run for Con-
gress Well would 1t not be a nice thing fol
the Judge to come down and out of the judi
cial erniine before he mixes with the people
and comes In contact with politicians
Mr.. John NJ. Taylor has number one milk
COW with young calf, for sale.
MIR. W. II. FrnEies has shown us an Indian
| pipe carved ont OF soapstone, weighing near
ly two pounds. 1t was found nearly three
feet under the grouhd, where perhaps it has
lain for centuries. tits quite curiosity. The
next greatest curiosity we have seen Is an ad'
vert:semenL In one OF the Edgetield papers
signed by five old war veterans. warning capi'
talists not to purchase the Cooper Township
| bonds. Their judgment as To the validity OF
value OF these bonds will hardly be accepted
| In financial circles, however.
Another meeting of the anti-railroad men
was held at the old Star Fort last Saturday
A reporter was on hand and says the meeting
was not an enthusiastic one, not much busi.
ness was transacted. They. adjourned to. meet
again tive weeks hence. with n request that
everybody bring ten dollars. Ifthey have moi
got 1t In Rreeubucks Confederate will answer
as they will come about as near accomplish
Ing their purpose with one kind of currency
as another.
| Col. Thomas Chatham IN old and honorable
citizen died al his home near Ninety-SiX g
few days ago. Col. Chatham lived where ht
Sied many years, yea rearing upa lnrge fsmily;
and It may be truly said - good man has
The reception 10 be given by Prof. Lovejoy
and school on Friday evening the 25th inst
will be nice affair. The patrons and friends
OF the school are expected to attend. This
will close the summer term Of Prof. Lovejoy't
school. Ninety-Six may be justly proud o
her school, and we sincerely hope the Profes
sor has come among us TO stay, and that ht
will not be tempted by love OF office or filthy
lucre to leave us.
Mrs. Henry Hayman, Of the Cow Grove sec
tion died on Saturday and wasiburied on Sun
day evening. Her husband and little onet
have the sympathy Of our whole community
Maj. Head says It IL mistake, The bridge
did not wash upon the tree tops but the tret
tops upon the bridge. That anyhow the wa
ter was about forty feet higher than 1t evel
has been since the flood.
Mr.. J. c. Bailey, Of the Greenuille Enterprise
and Mountuineer, with his wife and child have
| UeeH Oil d SlSlL 10 MIN. ItdHey6 ldLn6T, N1I
John Gaulden, for several days.
| Mr.. E. 5. Addison has good milk COW with
young half Holstein calf for sale.
| Capt. james n. King would make goot
County Commissioner. II he will consent tc
run we believe he Gun be elected.
We welcome "One of the boys" thank him
for bis compliments and hope he will be reg
uar contributor.
Col. Alex. Stuart. Of Greenville. was in town
last week. Ho has more energy and push
about him than any man of his age In the
State. He is the senior member Of the firm
Of A. stuart Co. contractors on the Narrow
| Gauge Railroad.
Mr.. John e. Swearlngen, of Edgefield coun
ty, has donated 10 the Atlantic, Greenvtlle
and Western Railway Company, the timber
on six hundred and fifty acres OF land. II
lies on the Plank road between Trenton and
cross-ties and lumber sufficient for the track
and building Of all trestles, platforms, depots
&c. for the entire line from Hamburg TO Green.
VILE. This is a muniflcent gift, and shows
Mr.. swearingen in beautiful contrast with
some Of our other Edgefield friends.
In speaking of 49, p. BIS" canal the other
day, some one inquired how he was going to
cross the Saluda and Savannah Rivers. and q
Solomon sitting by said, Tunnel them q
he build an aqueduct 2"
The first, victory over General Green has
been scored by farmer Shumate. 1t is said
he has the cleancst crop in the country. Far.
mer John A. Moore is second best.
The exercises Of Prof. Johnson's school at
the colored Baptist church on last Friday
evening were very creditahle indeed. Prof
Johnson is a graduate of College and fine
came to our town In such manner as TO gain
the respect and good will Of the citizens, ir-
respective of color.
Capt. james n. King. one Of the most sue
on last Saturday two bundles OF Sprifig sown
oats, one OF the red rust proof and one Of the
white Spring oats. The white oats were fully
feet. grown on the same kind OF land. This
shows that the white oat Is the one for Spring
sowing.
The many friends OF Mr.. NJ. H. Coleman re-
gret that he came so near them on last Satur-
especial favorite at Ninety-Six, and such
sights are very noticeable. Do not pass us
any more friend Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Anderson lost their lit.
tie son Hayne on last Friday morning from
measles. He was one OF the brightest chill
dren we ever knew. and his death Ia lamented
by all. His parents have the sympathy Of q
The Rev. MIR. Meadors filled his pulpit rs
usual on last Sunday and preached a fine SER
mon.
We are informed that the passenger and
freight trains will run through on Wednes.
road has caused a great deal ofinconvenience. of
The address OF Mr.. Lovejoy which was to
have been deli rered at Oakland Academy on
last Sunday was aspoStpOned on account OF
the funeral Of Mrs Hayman.
Mr.. Probst, our railroad agent, has measles.
We hope he will he out soon.
Mr.. ]. d. Watson Is in Abbeyille this week
on the grand jury.
Mr.. Duncan Phillips. who has been absent
for some time, has returned to his post Of du-
ty with his brother, Col. ]. P. Phillips.
The Rev. DR.. Lander will preach at the
Methodist church on next Sunday and Sun
day night, and II the weather permits the
meeting will continue several days. DIR. Lam
der is u fine preacher and the people may eX-
pect some good sermons. Prayer meetings
will be held In the three churches as follows {:
Methodist church, Tuesday evening at six
o'clock Baptist church.. Wednesday even
ing at half past eight o'clock; Presbyterian
church, Thursday evening at six o'clock. I'm.
ion prayer meeting ut the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches, alternately, each
Thursday evening at half past eight O'clock.
Mr.. N. NJ. Johnson Is employed Mt the depot
EAST END.
Grand Jury Prcsentment.
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