The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-04
FROM SWEET FIELDS OF LIVING GREEN.
Broad Acres Covered With Wheat,
Oats and Barley BlOOded Stock
on Thousand Hills ..- A Hearty
CongratulatiOn for the :" Press and
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Whiskey---MOnOtOn Booming.


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Banner" Refreshments--
Whiskey---MOnOtOn Booming.
Personals.
NINETY-SIX, $. c., Jan. 2, 1883.
The new year has dawned upon us. Mr.. Ed
cess. The Press and Banner stands Rt the head
az a county paper in the State. Everywhere,
and on all sides, / hear IT. spoken OF In the
highest terms. Bold and vigorous expression
of honest convictions will tell.
On st. Johns day evening the new officers
Of Eureka Lodge No. AZ A. F. NJ. were Install.
ed, after which the Lodge was called "from Ia
bor to refreshment," when splendid supper
Miss Lila Prince, of Williamson, is in town
visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. NJ. Fouche..
The bird hunters have had quite harvest.
The birds are numerous, powder and shot
cheap, and time seems TO be cheaper than
anything else.
and Courier letters from this place. Both OF
which notice the tlagrant violations Of the law
here in reference to the sale Of whiskey. 1t is
true that whiskey can be bought here from a
dicinal purposes, and It is a shame that a COM
munity like that of Ninety-SiX will submit or
suffer such things when they are backed by
the strong arm of the law. The white people
Jorify. and when the election comes Off you
will find that this end of the county will do
her duty.
On last Thursday night the Knights Of Hon
neces met at Lodge Hall and enjoyed splen-
didly prepared oyster supper, and to the la
dies who prepared this supper the Knights in
dlvldually and collectively desire TO return
their warmest thanks.
Mrs. +. b. Moore. of Salisbury, n. c., has
been here for several days visiting relatives.
The supper at Mr.. T. S. Chatham's on the
night of the 18th ultimo. was most eujoya-
ble occasion, and the young people from town
who attended speak In the highest terms OF
the host and hostess.
Capt. W. R. Smith, of Chaprells, was up for
"A few days last week, and enjoyed bird hunt
with Several friends.
Miss Mamie stuart, of Greenville. spent the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. Shumate. Her
friends were all delighted to see her.
There seems to be less moving among the
colored people this year than usual. They are
fast learning that "a rolling stone gathers no
moss"
place, has sold his house and lot anu shops
and will move to Alabama. He has children
there who have succeeded we'll and he has
gone to join them. We are sorry to give Mr..
new home. Mr.. Written is a clever gentle
man and first class mechanic, and we COM
mend him to the people wherever he may set
The "Cool Collegians," comedy in two
parts, will be rendered by the young ladies
and gentlemen Of this place on next Friday
night. Good music will be furnished by
The many friends Of DR.; Gary in this com
munity, and "they are legion" regret to hear
of his death, and the writer tenders his warm
est sympathies TO the family.
SO far the oats are safe, but two or three cold
nights might do inestimabe damage.
Mr.. Tompkins Mabry, Of Abbeville, has
been down In our country for several days on
II is earnestly hoped that all in the commu
nifty who wish to enjoy good entertainment
or feel an interest in our school will attend the
entertainment on Friday night. The admis.
sion fee is small and Will be devoted to school
purposes.
The Greenwood correspondent of the Ne,es
and Courier Is always booming Greenwood.
Won't he give us something else this year.
We all know Greenwood Is great town and
all that, and we are so much interested that
we would like to hear the news and not so
much boom. 1t Is monotonous.
The many friends OF DR.. VIII Coleman re.
Troy recently. His parents have our sympa-
thy
it is again our sad duty to record the death
Of one OF our best citizens. Mrs. w. Fl. Pur-
kerson departed this life on the 9th of De-
cember. Mrs. Pnrkerson has been long and
patient sufferer, her death though was caused
by O stroke Of apopleXy, after which she lin
gered but short time. She had long been a
consistent member of the Baptist church.
The Rev. G. H. Carter preached the funeral
discourse and her remains were deposited in
and sons have our warmest sympathy.
The big attraction In Ninety-Slx for this
week will be the entertainment given by our
young ladies and gentlemen on next Friday
night at "Seignious Hail." Don't fail to come
out. 1t will be rare treat
No drove hogs yet. Our people are getting
hungry for sausage and spare ribs:
DR.. ChIles Is not impressed with one OF our
ncighboring towns as n cotton market He
says he will "sin no more" but always come
to Ninety-Six with his staple.
Mr.. John G. Adams, who has been away
from town for several months, put in an ap-
pearance yesterday.
Come down Mr.. Editor on Friday to the en-.
The bellies and widows are all
looking for you. EAST END.