The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS
A Small Size Map OF the Town and
County.
NINETY-SIx, S. c.,

NINETY-SIX, S. c., Aug. 4, 1891.
At last the rains have come, and right vel
The Hon. G. w. Kinard, of Edgefeld, says
he has no "1ree pass" that the railroad au
thorities know better than to offer him pass
Mr.. Samuel Clay, Jr., of lexington, KY. y
visiting his uncle Mr.. James rogers. ne H Il
accompanied by young friend MIR. James 81
Mulligan.
Mrs. James H. Rice has shown us some o
the finest and largest tomatoes we have eve
seen, several weighed ~ pounds.
Mrs. DR.. H. M. Julian has returned from
protracted visit 10 her parents who reside II
Newberry.
Col. Utsey has returned from the spring
greatly improved and invigoraLed. Ed. Rlc'
says he has fattened at least quarter OF
MISS Lille Calhoun has returned from {
pleasant visit to Miss Mamie Maynard al Nc
Cormick.
Six this year than ever before.
Mr.. Ransom CLANCY, one of the best FAR
mers of Cow Grove has the finest piece OF cot
M Mrs. S Maj. ). a. Stuart left last Friday fol
Greenville, Flat Rock, &C., where she Will
spend the summer.
1t is said by judges that MI. L: A. 0soorr
has the best field OF corr in the township; Pseer
spending awhile with her sister Mrs. W. +
Dr.. Earnest Pinson, OF Georgia, formerly o
9sn s fsss B6 for oEs saos We snG Tn has
fine practice In his adopted State.
Col. d. H. Tompkins, private secretary
Gov. Tillman has been at home for few days
He looks we'll and city life seems to agree
DR.. Sanders has raised several hunderd fint
water melons for which he has realized nice
Evangelist P. B. Kinard has returned from
Darlington where he has been carrying on
ftrl Tfon
DR.. Thrasher, Who moved here recently
from Georgia is being we'll received by oul
people The Doctor Is nice gentleman and
we'll up In his profession, and we see no rea
son why he should not get his share OF the
practice.
We would again call the attention Of the
County Commissioners to the condition O
the bridge over Wilson's creek. We are an
un fortunate neglected community. The
bienial visits of Office seekers sometimes re-
vivs US, soon as the election Ia over we again
relapse and do the best we can for ourselves
we viii have to grin and bear it. Timothy
Titcomb In his admirable letters to young
men advised them TO learn as early In life az
possible that they were mere 1gure.heads anc
only worth what others could make out o.
them, so we think the same rule might oe ap
piled to US we are only wanted on election
days and what can be made out OF us. we
do wish some folks would do right by US We
Mr. j. c. HUTCHINSON and wife have left for 9
few weeks recreation.
Cad Waller was IL town last week talking
sub.treasury. He IL we'll posted.
The dime reading Of Col. T. @. Lipscomb'l
was q success. Miss Daisy Orchard should
have the credit for the success Of the occa
sion. She is host within herself The read
Ing was fine, but the recitations by Miss Ellie
Beard and Miss Lutte BoZeman were superb
1t is rumored that Mr.. Ransom CLANCY will
be candidate to succeed Mr.. DuPre, who has
been elected professor In Clemson College
Mr.. CLANCY Is a good farmer and practical
business man. The trustees acted wisely In
the selection Of Mr.. DuPre. He has made q
good officer In every position he has ever oc
cupied.
living near Ninety Six died on last Friday
evening.
The crops around Ninety.Six are booming
East End.