The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-07

N1SErY-S1X, S. c., April 5, 1876.
Capt. James Pratt, one of the most practical
men i'll the county, was down last week on Z,
Jersey cattle at Nincty-SiX.
We omitted last week to mention the names
of Mrs. l.. T. Hill and Mrs. Geo. {. Hodges as
among the visitors at Ninety-SiN. This wa
clearly unintcntional for we are very partial
to these eX-Ninety-SixianS.
would here mention that MI. James
Rogers, Jr, of our town has some me Peter l-
was exclusively of this celebrated cotton.
Send in your orders as the supply is limited.
Col. Rice, Mr.. Quattlebum and MIR. I. G..
Turner, went down to hear Moody and san
key. They were very much pleased.
Mr.. J. Henry Rice who is 4 student at the
South Carolina University met with serious
accident in Columbia by falling from GYM
nasium pole. He is not danger ousiy hurt we
We have seen some beautiful advertising
cards issued by MIR, j: W. Payne Of Green:
wood, unlike the most OF the up-country
merchants. lie is not afraid of investing IN
DR.. L. T. Hill Of Abbeville was down last
week on professional business.
The Rev. o. NJ. Miller Of Washington City
has been spending a few days with his friends
at this place. Wewcre all glad to see Mr. Mil
1er and regret that pressing engagements com
PEELED him to leave us 50 soon.
Mr.. +. NJ. Pope secretary and treasury OF the
Atlantic Grcenville and Western hallway
Company has returned from CharleSton
ship Bonds. He had no trouble and readily
sold them at par.
We notice that the correspondent from Troy
is very much concerned about kentucky OBJ
jecting to hemp being put on the free list.
Hemp is one Of the most profitable produc-
tions of that State just as rice is of south Car
olina, yet the South CaroiHian who would
place rice on the free list would be charged
with insanity, and my dear brother OF the
Quill don't You think that a little hemp rope
Gould be judiciously used in our dear old
eounty of Abbevi'le with beneficial effects
about now?
Mr. Editor, in the names Of the teachers,
patrons ana scholars of the Nin"ty-SiN High
school, l must thank you for kind report you
made of the entertainment given on the 2di n
ut. It was complete, just and Impartial:
The little ones, the intermediate, and the old
ones, will remcmbcrsyou for your P;llns-tak-
The Rev. w. +. Pearson passed up the road
last week and received at this place I hand
some pair of Plymoth Rocks from Capt. James
Mr.. Earl Sloan of Charleston came up a few
days ago to join Capt. Kirk in surveying the
Narrow Guage.
The citizens of our town met on last Friday
anu nominated the following geLtlemen to
serve as intcndant and wardcns for the next
ensuing year. For 1ntcndant--R. l.. Pratt.
Wardens.-J. r. Miller, ". L. Anderson, II. 2.
(ialphin, G. p. Robert. They are all good men
and will faithfully serve their constituents ii
elected They were all elected on last Mon-
day: wv
.
Moore are on an extended tour through Edge
field in the interest OF the new railroad.
Mr.. f. $. Addison is having several hun
.dred bushels OF cotton seed crushed for ma
nure. This is he thinks the proper way to ap.
ply them. He thinks and we believe proper
. ~ that in the process OF rottiny they loose a
large percent OF their ;ertiliZing properties.
Mr.. W. II. Frazier one OF the best farmers on
the Saiuda side of Ninety-SiX has handed us
two dollars for the Press and Bnnncr for a
years subscription. Mr. Frazier is the propri-
|etor Of Fleetwood farm, the home OF the fine
Mambrino, Congarce Stallion Sensation, the
registered Jersey bull Rex OF Fleetwood,
Frau Isle, Tulip of Reaul" Alireds Darling
and a host of other good ones.
The Elberton, Atbcville and Monroe Rail-
way Company. Our people cannot afford TO
lose this road, and l am satisfied they will
give literally towards it. If you will exam
inc the map you will see that the proper line
will be by Verdcry to NinetN.SiX. Ninety
Six can yet vote three per cent. and think
can raise twelve or fifteen thousand dollars
by subscription. In fact almost know it,
with that road we could set back for awhir.
Now this is no idle speculation, but genuine
prize within our grasp If we will only reach
for il. Think about it dear friends and don
let us stop till we pluck the fruit. The Mar
row Guaye seemed an impoSSiblity but 1t Oh.
ly required a little effort on our part, and now
it is living TACT. Let us now seek new
fields.
Mr.. J. r. Turner Of Greenville who has been
mere buying cotton since last Fall has left for
his home. Mr.. Turner is Il gentleman in ev-
cry sense of the word and we hope he will
come again another season.
Miss Genevire Fuller Of COrOnaca is visiting
friends at NinetySSX.
Mr.. John a. Moore has sold his Norman
Stallion Elder, to Mr.. Carrier OF Grccnville for
q fancy price.