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NINETY-SIX NEWS.
The Splendid High Schools and Its
Accomplished Teachers.-.-PleaS-
ant Party Of Pretty Young Ladies
...tu Sorts OF Odds and Ends.
NINETY-SIx :. G., Sept. 3, 1890

NINETY-SIX =. G., Sept .. 1890.
Prof. Win. Hood delivered The NTH SUNDAY
| address to the Sunday Schools OF Ninety-SlS
on last Sabbath. 1t was fine speech ana
highly appreciated by all who were fortunate
enough TO hear it,
yesterday, with the largest number OF pupils
yet on opening day. Over fifty matriculated
and Prof Cork is satisfied that the school will
be larger this year than ever before. .,
! J. =. Wilson who has been working for the
Western Union at Augusta, for several
month";, is ut home on 4 short vacation
The accomplished Miss Lille Utsey, who
School, has arrived and entered upon her du-
/ tics
The Rev w. H. Lanters preached fine ser.
mon In the Presbyterian church last Sunday
night.
The Hon. George Johnstonc passed up the
railroad yesterday morning. his many friends
ut Ninety:Six congratulated him. Mark our
words, when George Johnsonc gets into Con-
graSSs we will hear from him.
Miss Mamie Maynard has been employed
by the patrons OF Oak land Academy TO teach
| next year. She Is an accomplished young Ia
dy and the good people of Oakla are quite
| fortunate in receiving her services.
Treasurer j. r. Blake and wife attended SER
vices at the Presbyterian church here. last
Sunday.
Dr. +. NJ. Plnson has located at Double
Branches, Lincoln County, Georgia. DR.. PIN
son was raised near NinrtySiX and gradu-
ate OF the Louisville Medical College, he Is
bright young man and we predict that he
will attain emlnence in his profession. He
| Is thoroughly reliable and the good people
among whom he has cast his lot are to be con-
graduated.
Capt. E. s. Hale has returned from long
| trip to Kentucky and Tenn essee, his healt Is
much better and he feels greatly benefited:
The hospitable residence OF Mr.. w. L. HUH
was the scene of pleasure and enjoyment on
last Wednesday night. AT an early hour the
guests from Ninety.SiX and the surrounding
country arrived and soon after the dance led
by Mr.. j. It. BoXeman and the charming Miss
Sanders commenced. There was quite an
array of beauties on the floor, among whom we
chard, Misses BoZeman, Richardson and
others. The night was beautiful, and every.
thing combinedto make the evening one long
TO be rememb bercd.
The cotton is opening In hurry. Already
about % bales have been sold here; price
ten to eleven cents, according to qnality.
Mr.. Wiley Holloway, of Edgeheld, died on
last Sunday, aged 90 years.
Mr.. w. Moore, OF near Cox eSbury, was In
town last Friday. He is one OF the most pros
porous farmers in his section.
Col. Utsey will be In the cotton market this
fall he is fine judge Of the staple and will
give every cent II is worth. Look out for him
before you sell.
Mrs. Willie Knox, of r. Florida, is
visiting Mrs. George NJ. Anderson.
Mr.. J. H. Rice Jr., has been appointed spe-
cial agent for The Mutural Benefit Life Insur-
ance Company, OF Newark n. ]. Mr.. Rice is
eminenty qualified for this work and we
wish him much success In his new field
Mr.. Arthur S. Tompkins O prominent at
torney, of the Edgefed bar, was in town last
Friday.
Col. E. B. Gary, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor was here recently.