The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-07-11
SHOTS FROM THE OLD FORT.
Preachers IS. BridegrOOms ..- Cadets ...
Red Foxes Tramps -. A Point
Against TilIman Bibles -. Colts
and Doctors.

and Doctors.
NINETY-SIX, July TO- 1885,
Remember that DR.. Grier will deliver an
ty.Six on the fifth Sunday OF this month:
Everybody is invited to be present You Will
hear something good from that great ana
good man.
his classes Mt the South Carolina University.
Mr. Perrin Anderson graduated with the
same mark, at the same institution, and the
Neus and Courier had Cadet A; u. Miller
fourth in his class while it should have been
third. There was only small fraction be-
tween him and the fourth man, but ne came
out on top and should have the credit or II.
The community is justly proud OF these three
Miss Raysor, who was visiting Miss Tressa
Lipscomb, has returned to her home much 10
the discontinue of one Of our up town gro
The Presbyterian congregation at this place
has granted its pastor, the Rev. T. b. Craig,
one months holiday.
Capt E. NJ. Lipsconb and family nave gone
to the mountains for short stay.
Mr.. E. N. D. in a recent jaunt with young
lady lost his way and was delayed several
hours, all of which was very pleasant TO Mr.
D., but moments Of suspense to the young
lady. He had better buy map OF Ninety
Mr.. G. W. Calhoun was happily married to
Miss Hit. Of Laurens, on last Sunday. we
trust Uncle Watt has made lucky hit, and,
besides, we wish him all the happiness imag-
Good rains near Ninety-six on last Sunday,
but the town is still dry ~ We mean as far
abundant.
A red fox ran through the streets Of Ninety
Six on Monday morning much to the merrl-
ment of the boys and contraoands.
II Uncle Watt Calhoun had been as far be-
hind in getting ready to marry as he was with
the cotton bloom he sent lis, we think the
young lady would have tired OF waiting. We
believe it was about the goth one sent to Us.
A tramp named Higgins, hailing from bur
falo, N. Y, had quarters in the calaboose at
this place on last Sunday night. He said II
was very warm place and that he was una
BILE to sleep without extra cover.
Col. Miller went down to Charleston to see
his son graduate at the Citadel Academy. he
had pleasant time and was much gratlhed
at the stand his son took In his class.
should have invited Tiilman to speak at
Hodges. That was an appointment arranged
by the State Democratic Committee for the
benefit of candidates for Governor and Lieu
didate for one of the places we think he wont
come. We also think 1t WAS wrong to ask
Capt. Bradley to speak here on the l1th IN.
slant. This day was set apart by the County
eft of gentlemen who were candidates for Of
fee. We shall be glad to have Capt. Bradley
make speech, but we think that the farmers
acted unwisely TO select this day for an agri-
Mrs. J. L. Shumate has gone to the noun
tains for n few weeks recreation.
DR.. Wilhite, Of Anderson, spent night
with DIR. Bozeman recently.
We were asked recently who OF the cahdi.
dates for office In Edgefeld Ninety-Six felt
the most interest in. Our answer was of
course we were interested for those Of them
who had always shown interest for Ninety
Six We hope all will be elected.
The Rev. T. B. Law, agent for the Am erican
Bible Society, delivered very interesting ad-
dress in the Meth odist church at this place on
last Thursday night. 49,
The town was full Of watermelons last Sat
urday, both Augusta aud home-raised.
We think Capt. Hale Is improving. He
looks great deal better. =.
DR.. Blake says pick your filnts and try II
again. and maybe In 1859 we can have q better
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