The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-23
RANDOM SHOTS FROM THE FORT.
Proper Sentiment nS TO The Railroad
Tax. which the People DOn't Have
to pny.-AIl Sorts of Etp.MS.
NINETY-SIN, s. c., Jan. 2l. lSS9

to Pny..-AIl Sorts of Ite.Ms.
NINETY-SIX, s. G., Jan. 81. 1880.
failed to send you anything from Ninety.
Six last week on account OF Il SICK family, ana
hope YOU will excuse me.
The anti-ralroad mcn who fought the pay
mcnt OF taxes in the courts, arc now canvass
ing the different townships, trying To get help
to pay the lawyers. As far as We are person
ally concerned we intend to contribute for
this purpose. and We believe 1t to ne the duty
OF every tax payer The burden has hccn.
through their instrumcntality, raised from
our shoulders. While we voted the tax in
good faith, If the money was wasted and no
railroad built, we should rcprcdiatc II. II,
however, later the road is built no one Will
more cheerfully pay the tax than ourselves.
Col. Miller has has at last RECEIVED r, ms comMis-
Capt. McCaslan and Col. 4. Men. Turner
have leased n large body Of land and will
plant extensively this year.
Miss Mary Miller has been employed as an
assistant in the Lebanon school.
Mrs Wiley Dukes died at the home OF
her husband in Cow Grove last week. The
husband and children have the sympathy OF
At the parsonage by the Rev. w. F. Meadors
on the 18th inst, Miss Rehecca Hutchison to
Mr.. John J. Richardson, Of Anderson county.
Miss RchGcca was great faVorite with the
people of our town and we congratulate Mr.
Richardson indeed.
Col. Walllngford is still here with fine Sc
lection of mules and horses. Come and sec
him, lie has them at all prices and can accom-
Mrs. COL w. z. Utsey, of St. Georges, was
brought up in q special car last Friday III
quite feeble condition Her many friends
glad to state that she is better to-day.
Mr.. George p. Hill, formerly of Ntnety-Six,
has been appointed Trial Justice at ChaPels,
sc.
ly-Six q short while last week.
Mr.. J. r. Boazeman's trip TO Little Rock did
not materiaiZe. At the last moment he con
cluded that there was no place like South
Carolina.
Mr.. jeff D. Moore has purchased several an
imals and will go to farming,
The Town Council have had their hands
full lately; >, Truly "the way OF the transgros-
Capt. j. C. Myers has sold his farm near
Nimety-Six and moved to Ncwberry, where
he will open q sale stable.
Judge J. Fuller Lyon was In town last week
and while here we carried him around to see
our Jerseys. Just ask him about them.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beny, of Laurens,
who have been visiting their aunt Mrs. jack
son, have returned home
The young folks spent q very pleasant time
at MIR. John Fosters On last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster know how to entertain
Mr., j. S. King and John Ford will occupy
Mr., C. p. Roberts house for the present year.
Mrs Jones, OF Georgia, who has been stay
ing with her sister Mrs. DR.. G. +. L. Wenck
left last week to visit friends In Edgefeld.
Geo. w. Lipscomb, who has been quite in
disposed is up and out again.
Messrs. r. 6. and n. NJ. johnson are recelv-
ing their axe handle machine and make
from 400 to GOO daily.
Mr. A. w. Still occupies the kinard resi-.
dcnce on the hill this year.
The Legislature has provided for levy of a
tax for district school purposes. Had we bet
Ter not 90 to work and see what can be done !?
Gen John B. Sample, one Of the monied
men of Greenwood, was down'last Saturday
visiting his daughter Mrs. A. w. Still
Mr.. S. X. Dendy was In our town last week.
He represents one of the best grocery houses
Mrs James Rogers who has been quite Ill,
we are glad to state is better.
Capt. John NJ. Clark who is great favorite
ut Ninety.SlX, paid us call recently. Come
often Captain, "thc latch string is always on
Capt. James N. King is studying law and will
soon be admitted to the bar. Now for Court
House at Ninety-SiX, Mr. King.
No preaching at the Baptist church last
Sunday. Tco much water falling around:
Forty-1ive copies Of the Sunday school Times
taken at NInety-SiX, 5. G.
In a letter received recently by Col. James
H. Rice, DIR. J. l.. NJ Curry states that he went
to school at Wellington, the school of McDuf
fie, Pettigrue, Noble, and hundred others
who have been an honor to South Carolina.
That he boarded with DR.. Harris. His teach
ers we're the two sons of DR.. Waddell. The
Rogers, Miles, Brooks and others were his fel..
low-pupils. DR.. Curry has recently returned
from Spain where he was sent as minister
from the United State by President Cleveland
He is now president Of the peabody Fund
Several car loads of corn and hay have al
ready been received here.
The oat crop looks finely. The prospects
are good.
NIT. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Anderson have return
ed from visit to friends at Phoenix.
Mrs Dr. III. NJ. Julian has gone on visit to
her parents who resides in Newberry county.
The Arthur Love combination showed here
last Saturday night.
The school house is nearing com pletion and
when finished it will be an ornament to the
town.
Mr. J. T. Miller thinks Of moving to Call
fornia sometime during the spring.
Mrs. Shcrard, of Laurens Is here visiting
her son Mr.. w. Y. Sherard and family.
Miss Lee HUFF. of Cow Grove Is attending
school at Ninety-SlX. EAST END.