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NINETY-SIX, S. c., June 12,

NINETY-SIX, S. c.. June -, 1885.
The "gala week" is over. and Ninety-SiX has
resumed her quiet way. The farmers go and
come as we'll as the candidates
The exercises Of the Ninety-SiX High School
were closed on last Friday. by splendid ad-
dress from Mr.. Benet We very much hope
orations, dialogues, debates, declamations
and recltatIons of the pupils were highly
credltable. Prof. Cork and Miss Loula An
derSon have covered themselves with glory
and many OF their scholars have shown a
proficiency remarkable. would like to men
tion by name many who deserve notice, but
for lack of time The teachers and scholars
desire TO thank Mrs. &. NJ. Anderson and
Messrs J. S. Wilson and w. L. Anderson, Jr.,
for many favors and valuable assistance.
1t would be impossible to mention the
names of the many visitors to Ninety.SiX
during the last week. We will only mention
Messrs. NJ. +. Ansei, r. \. Chlds and Geo. +.
Prince; House Of Representatives, Messrs.
". G. Benet, c. 4. G. Waller, W; L. Miller,
R. G. McEees for School Commissioner; for
Sheriff, +. l.. Moore; J. w. Lites, County
Commissioner. With the exception of the
latter, all had something to say, and w, we
were sorry Capt. McGowan was not here.
He was missed by many friends.
The differences between two Of our promi,
nent physicians have been arnicably arranged
and everything is now peace.
We hope every one within reach who has O
good colt, horse or mule will bring it out on
the 23rd inst. We have some fine colts In the
vicinity of Ninety-Six and we would be glad
to see them all out
President Humbert of the Co. X. & Western
Railroad has gone to New York to sign the
first mortgage bonds on the road from Knox
vile to !; Augusta, g and we are assured that the
The base ball match on Lost Friday resulted
In a victory for the town boys. The
school boys were successful in for
mer game and the third game will be
played on the 18th July to determine who
The pea patch mar Capt Lipscombs on the
left of the road deserves especial notice. The
peas are slightly shaded by bushes.
Many of our farmers were so busy with the
grass that they could not come out to the en-
tertalnments Of last week. The repetition OF
"Esmeralda" on last Friday night, however,
brought out large crowd, and to Mrs. Lula
N. Quarles, Miss Tressa Lipscomb, Miss Bell
men who sustained them in this beautiful
and entertaining play, the. public generally
desire to return many thanks. The proceeds,
nearly 500, will be used towards building an
Ninety-S Six and right proud are we Of the
Ninety Six High School and its teachers
Mr.. w. s. Rogers, of Laurens. was here sew.
eral days visiting his parents.
son and L. NJ. Fouche have been elected trus-
tees Of Ninety-Six High School.
Miss Anna Rudd, of Laurens. is visiting
Mrs. NJ F. Sanders.
boarding with Mrs. Shumate for the present.
The Greenwood candidates will get good
vote at Ninety-Siy, Waller and McLees are
popular and good men. We hope everybody
will vote for them.
Maj. William Herring and family, Of Ala.
bama, are visiting Mrs. Herring's parents,
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