The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-09-22
NINETY-SIX LOCALS.
Railroad Convcntion-.-Cham AS-
ricuiturist---IaniIS StOrm--.Chicken
Thfeycs...VariOus Matters of Inter-
NINETY-SIX, Sept. 20. 1856.

NISETY-SIX, Sept 20, 1886.
| The Stockholders meeting OF the Atlantic
Grecnvilc and Western Railroad which was
| held here OH the 18th instant, was fully repre-.
scnted by every township along the line
President Hammett presided with his accus.
toned dignity. Capt. Mckelvy, of Greenrille
county. was elected II director vice DIR. r. w.
ChicS, rcsgccd. Various matters were dis
cusscd before The convention. The most i'm
portant was that of changing the gnagc, so
hencelorth VIC may be reck oncd among that
respectable class known as standard gtInScS,
and we hope In the future our friend; 5. Z. b..
will not call our road rabbit path.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Bcacham have gone on a
visit to friends at Nc! 'oirnick and Troy. -,
| Siwrl's summer residrnccat Greenwood will
be built after the style of those mauSohs
| known us 'flir castles"
The liail storm last week killed several val
unlle Berkshire pigs for Mr.. james Rogers.
! The United States OSimaSter at this place Is
entitled H. the champion belt us ngricultnrist
In the carly spring he planted Irish l'0latve;
an'! raised Il line crop, now on the same plo'
of land he has scc"nd crop of Irish potatoes
! two varieties of turnips, crop OF watcrmel
onS and 4 good crop OF weeds. We do moi
! know whether lie is granger or u straight
/ back Timantc.
Mr. Il. l.. Pratt lest valuable cow on last
Saturday. She WIS lied out to craze and be
came en;anglcd in tho rope and fell and broke
! her neck.
Mrssrs. Moore. Galphin & Co., have thcil
brick yard in full blast, and are making the
max g one illOn, At least they Say that that
/ many arc needed here.
| l had no intention to affront any one in my
remarks about the vote at DoDalds Every
body has right to vote just Us they please
| This Is a prcrugaiiNc we always exercise, YET
we arc always willing to help those who hell
| us.
I The ahti-railroad faction below Ninety-SiS
has about faded out, scarcely grease spot re
naming. y better Judgment We hope pre-
walls.
ers at Ninety-SiX last week, It was resolved tc
pay but five cents for weighing. w. l.. An
dcrson. Jr., was elected public wcigher.
1t is said that two bodies cannot occupy The
same space at the snmc time, but a casua
glance ut Mr.. +. r. Bcachams turnip patch
will convince you that our scientists have
been laboring under dclusion.
Master Bernard Pope who has been quite IL
! Is fast recovering.
! 1t is reported that we are 10 have wedding
near Nincty-SiX soon. good looking wild
over is the happy man:
The hail In Edgciicd last week injured tht
crops of Mcssrs. J. G. hill, Freeman Marlin
and CALVIN Kinard seriously, others slightly
Miss Glass will board with Mrs. Quarles.
Mrs. l.. Is. Jones thinks OF moving to Green
WILLIE We are very sorry indeed. She will III
much missed by her friends and church.
/ The Rev. &. II. Garter, after long interim
preached nj the Baptist church last Sunday
night. His long q bscnce has been felt, and W.
hope now that he has rcgalned his health We
will have the pleasure OF hearing him more
frequently.
! Cotton is opening rapidly and the coloret
lOafcrS fatniliurly known about our streets cal
be seen no more.
Mr. l.. S. Addison is sellIngand shipping hi
i flr-lamed red rust proof oats every day.
Our town and community was well repre-
scntrd at Greenwood on last Monday.
i Capt. McCaSlan has enclosed his garder
with blind fence, and from appearances i
must have been built by q blind man.
Mrs. Nix, OF Hodges, has been visiting
friends at Ninety-SiN.
Old uncle l,ostict Cason was in town few
days ago He makes us Il visit once y year tt
collect UP his rent and buy Il few goods.
! Hon. w. J. Ready Of Edgeiicld, was here a
I the railroad convention last week.
! Mr.. y. w. Still has moved to the house for
mcrly occupied by Mr.. X. L. Pratt, on Cam
bridge street.
Rev. Mr.. Carter has moved back to Ninety
! Six.
Five additions were made TO the Methods
church on last Sunday.
! Mr.. John &. Griffin is Serving on the petit
Jury of the United States Court ut Grcenvillt
| this week.
Come 10 Nincty-Six for cheap goods of every
| description. The stocks are lull and moro dai
Is arriving and to arrive.
u Two chicken thieves were wounded at onf
shot at DR.. Bozeman'S plantation one nigh
last week and Others escaped unlurt.
More rain Is needed for the turnipS anC
grain that has been sown. EAST END.