The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-02-10
LETTER FROM NINEIY-SIX
Marriage - Death - Visitors - Settled
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Teachers Wise Farmers - Other
HENS.

NINETY-SIX, S. c., Feb. 8, 1892.
Mrs. Demsey Adams. an aged lady Twins
near Rchardsonville. in Edgeheld county
was burned 10 death on last Monday ling
She was standing near the fire and her cot
in5 caught and before the fire could be extn
guished she was SO badly burned that she dice
from the effects.
Our young friend. Mr.. Robert S. Nichols
and Miss Sallie. the accomplished daughter o
ming. This young couple start out in life with
every prospect OF happiness before them, and
a host OF friends wish them the fullest realiza
tion of same.
Ninety-Six has a photograph gallery. Come
in and get your picture taken.
| The people of Ninety-SiX are called upon tC
mourn the loss Of Major R. A. Griffin, who
die at his residence, "Dog Wood Cottage" on
Sunday evening last at five o'clock. Major
Griffin was one Of the best Known citizens OF
our county. lie has given to his county, his
neighbors and his friends his whole life and
now goes to his grave lamented as perhaps nc
man In our community would be. His wife
and daughter have the sympathies of great
many friends.
The Rev DR.. Beatty, OF the Theological Sem.
mary at Columbia, will preach here in the
Presbyterian church on the next first Sunday
March the 9th at II a. IN.
The fine rain on Monday morning was very
much needed. The grain was beginning TO
suffer.
After all his peregrinations DR.. Julian has
concluded that Ninety-Six is the best place af-
ter all: ana has rented n residence and settled
down In earnest TO the practice OF his profess
sion.
| Our oil mill is running on full time now,
turning out hulls, oil and meal In sufficient
quantities to supply the demand.
Mr.. H. F. Fuller, Of Coronaca, has moved his
family down, and our people all welcome
them. Mr.. Fuller Is substantial business
man and just such men are necessary to
build up the business Of our town. We wish
The Rev. Mr.. Henderson preached fl ne ser.
mon at the Presby terian church last Sunday.
n1rf fo CfI ifNCy nofc
| Mrs. S. M. Davis has gone TO Edgefield on a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Grafton, who Is quite
Major Nance WAS down last Saturday and
let out the repairing of two bridges over VIII
sons creek. Capt. King was the bidder. The
Major IL a hustler. and is certainly looking af-
ter the interests of the county. We nominate
him for the place next time.
Quite number OF our citizens attended
Judge Tilman Wardlaws court last week, in
The matter OF Duncan vs.. Anderson; The
two liens. and will doubtless be very dear cot
ton to The party who gains it.
Quite number of friends from distance
attended Major Grlffin's funeral
Mr.. A. s. Osborpe's. beautiful goods and
beautifully arranged store is the attraction
now.
Mrs. Carter has gone TO housekeeping in the
Sherard house on Railroad street. =.
Mrs. Thomas Alston, OF Charleston, who is
visiting her father, DR.. w. A. Sanders, wor-
shipped at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day.
Our people miss the cannon ball" train. 1t
will curtai visits 10 Abbeville and points
west OF Ninety-SiX.
Miss Emma Sanders has returned from o
visit to friends in Sumter.
We were glad to welcome our friend, Mr.. T..
II. Hill, who come up from his new home last
Friday. Mr.. Hill has bought nice place In
Newberry and moved from his large planta-
tion In Edgef1eld. He informs US that he has
leased out his lands 10 reliable tenants.
Four pretty girls mounted on four pretty
horses adorned our streets on last Saturday
evening. We wonder who they were.
Miss Mamie Major viii toach the school for
the Pertville people for this year. Miss Major
has taught In this township before, and las
given perfect satisfaction.
Miss NJ. Sue Griffin has also begun her
schoolat Harralson's. Miss Griffin has taught
In this township and elsewhere Tor number
OF years and Is justly considered one Of our
best teachers. East End.