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LIFE AT THE OLD FORT.
Death OF Two Good Citizens-.-Thicves
Caught Up With --- Remarks on
the Clemson Business--.Othcr Mat.
tel'y.

NINETY.SIX, S. c., January lst, 1889.
Well, Mr.. Editor, another year has passed
and new one begun. Fortunes have beer
made and lost, characters made and lost and
wrecked. and yet "time waits for no man,"
Col. William johnson died at his resi-
dcnce In this place on the 9th OF December
Col. Johnson was born in EdgeficId county
about SiNty-three years ago, and spent the
most OF his life in his native county. 1t was
said of him tl.at he was one Of the best farm
ers in EdSefield. About fourteen years age
he moved to Nincty-Six with the view of ed
ucatingh his children, since which time he has
been an active and useful citizen of our town
His wife (who was Miss Dorm. Of Edgefield
and four children survive him. Mr.. Johnson
was an honest man-"the hoblest work Of
God''-full of charity, and many can attest
his acts of Kindness and benevolence He
never turned his back on the poor or needy
and was always really 10 move In any enter
prise that was for the good of his town ol
county. His remains were followed to the
grave by large concourse Of sorrowing
friends.
Capt. King has returned from Columbia
where he has been an active and prominent
member of the Legislature.
The entertainment on last Friday night was
a success. The proceeds will be devoted &c
seating and furnishing desks for our new
academy. And TO each and every member
OF the company we desire to return the
thanks OF the whole community.
On last Tuesday night Mr. John w. Fooshe
one OF the staunchest and most prominent
citizens Of the vicinity Of Coronaca hearing
IL noise at his stables, went out to "attend The
cause of the ALARM, and found that his hors.
cS were lighting. He opened the door and
the horses rushed out and over him, breaking
several ribs, his arm, and otherwise injuring
him. Death is supposed to have been ilIstan-
laneous. rs his son Robert, who Immediately
followed. found him dead when he arrived
Mr. Fooshc was Seventy-three years old and
has raised large family. He was Il member
of the Methodist church, and will be greatly
missed by his friends and neighbors.
I;cv. Al. Cauthcn, the Presiding Elder OF
this district, will continue his residence at
Nincty-SiN.
Mr.. c. p. Roberts will move out soon to his
farm near town. While we regret this we arc
satisfied it is 10 the interest Of Mr.. Roberts.
lie is q firSt-class farmer, and TO one can
farm well unless lie lives on the farm.
Tho hunters in and around Ninety-Six
have had a week of fine sport. Although the
birds arc scarce the weather has been fine and
powder and shot cheap.
The missionary tea at the Rev. Mr.. Carl-
thcn's on Thursday night was an enjoyable
occasion. The receipts were quite satiSfac-
tory.
Mr.. L. NJ. Moore and family, of Greenwood
were down several days during the holidays.
Their old friends were glad to see them.
Mrs. DR.. J.. II. Hill OF Abbcvillc, and Mr.. \.
TO attend the funeral Of their father, Col. vii.
liam Johnson.
Messrs. Miller tc McCasan have dissolved
co-partncrship, having sold out their stock
of merchandise to Capt. i. NJ: LipScomb:
McSSrS. Thomas ID. and John w. Jackson,
who now live in Augusta, sons of the late
Capt. G. r. Jackson, have been spending
Christmas with their mother.
Mr.. James p. Burnett and family have
moved to Greenwood.
The negroes have been robbing DIR. BoZe-
man of his crops for years. and at this late
date. when he has caught up with them, we
understand there are some white men mean
cnou sh to back up these rascals. 1t is q
shame that while men are so lost to every
thing that is good and the common welfare
cf tho country. that they will encourage and
tend TO put up with 1t and the sooner those
thieves are made to understand this the bet
ter il will he for them.
Mr.. and MrS. w. i Anderson have given
up housekeeping and will board with MIR. ~.
Can't. Hale has returned from tho hot
springs and his friends think he has been
benefited.
"Thr Clemson Agricultural College" This
Is Il big name or rather n big place To put n
small name in. And yet our law makers
say we must build monument at Fort Hill
to the memory of Mr.. Clemson. On the
fron:ispiccc shall he inscribed in raised let
ters the name Clemson, and not one brick or
stone shall commemorate tho name Of the Ia
mented Calhoun. The hen'that laid the gold
on rrg Is TO he slain. The name of the court
ly sage OF fOrI nm, lhe memory OF whom is
dear to the heart OF every South Carolinian,
is TO he sacrificed. The heir apparent, heir
real. and the heir by right is to be robbed and
the last link between John c. Calhoun and
his old home is TO be severed. Can South
Carolina h" Il party to suit that denies TO
the rishtiu heir her inheritance? In his
wisdom Gov Richardson has said in unnis-
taken tones: "llold on, go SLOW" by Il provi-
DENTAL clause in the constitution we have q
year of probation in which we can think
over the matter. 1t may be somebody has
been too fast, and when the Legislature
meets again it will be possible to move for a
recon onsidcratiOn. \ sober second thought
may work wonders. EAST END.