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NEWS FROM NINETY-SIX.
Locals and Random Shots From
East End - Speaker SimOns
Asked 10 appoint Il Committee
E'rctty Children.
NINETY-SIX, Feb. 18th, 1880.

NlNEl -'SlN, Fcu. lSlil, lSjU.
1t seems, Mr. Editor that some of our Legis-
lativc brethren are Il little nonpluSscd at
present, and while we believe that the whole
thing was wrong, e., the licensing Of bars at
AbbrviIlr, we cannot but admire the position
of Mr.. Graydun. He generally says what he
thinks and votes accordingly. We hope how
ever, The other mcinbcr* Will be able To clear
their skirts.
The valentine party at Col. Lpscomb's, was
quite a SGcccSs, aS We expected. Mrs. Lip
Sc0mb hover fails, and the young people OF
Einciy-iiX always enjoy their social meeting
Ill her ho-pitahlc house.
Mr.. Jim E"zeman is ahead; lie has the prct
Hest canary We have ever seen. 1t sings
beautifully, and carries ali the parts. He
says that lie will give it to the first young
lady that guess cS lis namr.
capt. W. X. Smith, OF CharpcllS, has been
in town for several days with lot OF fine
mules and hoses.
Mr.. John Davis, who has been quite sick for
some time, we are glad TO State is out and
very much improved.
DR.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Julian will leave this
week for Il trip 80 baltimore and New York.
The party at Seaside, was Il social enjoy
mcnt. The young men hired all OF the bug
Lies, cIris and wagons in town and the wit
and beauty of village were out to trip the
fantastic.
The Rev. MI Carroll prracGcd most excel.
lent sermon on last Sunday, on the subject of
Missionary work.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian church at
this place, have purchased Mr.. J. ID. Watson IS
residence for 4 parsonage.
Mr.. w. J. Moore, member Of the ADbcville
Bar was i'm town last week on legal business.
Col. Walin9ford. has another lot of fine
kentucky mules for sale
The beautiful Miss Lillian Jones, of Rock
HILL il visiting the Misses Brooks.
All persons Interested arc requested to meet
at Elnwood cemetery on the 18th inst, at .
Il. IN for the PURPOSE OF clearing and work
ing the grounds.
Mr. John f.. Watson and wife have moved
| a he rOuntry.
Mr. Icfl j.. Moore, artera long absence re-
turned last week. His friends were delighted
TO see him at home again.
Mr. John Jackson, Of Macon Ca, Is at home
on visit to his mother.
our gtIano agents or the oil mill, Mr.. l.. y.
Sheppard and Mai. Gaphin, all Of them, are
doing Il thriving business.
Mrs. j. VI. JOscy, of Orangcburg, who has
been here on visit to her parents, has re-
turned to her home.
Dr. Struu. n member OF the Legislature for
:idgriicld. WAS here last week buying mules
Nincty-SiX is sdoinc more business than ii
has Tor several years.
The Alliance received q carload Of corn last
week, and Il carload of llour is expected this
week. This sort Of business will never do
The farmer must either raise his own sup
plies or go to the wall. Whenever we hear
II farmer say that he will or can raise cotton
!or him, but we do believe Il buShcl OF corn
raised at home is worth two bushels of Wes.
tern corn. Try it and be convinced.
Mrs. 4. i. Morse, Of Abbevillr, and her
beautiful little ones have been visiting Mis-.
Joel {. Weir the past week. We had the
pleasure OF max ing the acquaintance of
Misses lone and Carrie, the charming twin
sisters. aS well as Master Joel and little
Mamie. We were completely capiivatcd. We
trust the parents OF this lovely little family
may be spared to see them grow up to woman
hood and manhood as useful ana ornamental
members Of society.
Cotton has been in demand for the past
week, Il good article readily fetching l0l.
cents.
Miss Bessie Hill. n charming young lady OF
t;rcrnwouh, is visiting friends at Ninety
Six.
\ committee of Investigation Is in order.
Let speaker SimOnS appoint such Il commit.
tee to sit at say, GrccnWOod ut some stated
lime during the summer, with power tO send
for persons and papers, and let the duty OF
that committee bc Ia find ont how oar mcm-
hcrS of the Legislature voted on the whislicy
uiIcSiiOlI last winter. The matter seems to he
very much mixed. ana their constituents
would like TO be informed. or course we
have no reference To these gentlemen who's"
votes are on record.
Misses Corric and Sudie Buchanan, OF
Greenwood, are here visiting Mrs. y. w.
Still.
Services will hereafter be held in the Bap-
list church on the md and lih Sundays in
each month i.lsicad OF the 1st and 3rtl.
Col. rIs"y's little hoy who has been quite
sick with pneumonia, is better.
EAST END.