The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-10

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melon king-worthy Son Of Nine.
ty.Six il HOnOred-AnOthcr Sui
| phuric Well i Daisies, SuufiOwerS
and Pansies.
Ninety.Slx, =. G., August ]. 1872.
The holiness meeting which has been gong
on for the past ten days ntinuts, and great
good is being done. RevS. Brnbham and ki.
/ nard are earnest, Jealous Christian men, and
are doing IL great work in the Cow Grove com.
muniiy. Crowds so every day and night
! from Ninety-SiN.
len Williams, colored, died at the panta-
tion OF Mr.. w. II. Frazier. on the 10Th WIN
| hydrCphobia. He was bitten by fnad dos
several weeks ago.
Some of our friends on the opposite side are
! talking about drawing the lines In the prlnla-
| ry election for the selection OF county omceTs.
! This would be an unfortunate mistake. w
should select the best men for these oIlices re-
GA rdleSS of their political opinions SO long rs
| they are Democrats. We intend TO vote LOT
! the best men. and If weak men come out ana
expect the support OF the antiS they VIII pe
mistaken. They know the driitwoou as well
Miss Ida Lee Hunter, a fascinating young
lady from Bradley, has been visiting Mrs.
George NJ. Anderson.
| Dr. Henry Arthur, who has travelled Edge
field extensively, says sheppard and orr are
gaining grornd rapidly in that county, ana
that we can safely place the county In the
! Conservative column.
| Mr. W. +. Head, now the oldest member OF
Eureka Lodge, No. IL A. +. NJ. is quite sick at
his residence in Edgetleld. His many friends
at Ninety-SiX and throughout the two coun-
ties hope how soon he may r recover
Don't forget the crop OF turnips.
We notice in your last issue that DR.. L. >.
Blake, of our township has been suggested as
Il proper person to run for the Legislature. 10
his neighbors and acquaintances II Is useless
TO say one word. TO those who do not know
him we say that Dr. Blake Is proper man TO
represent us. If he will consent TO run we
don't believe he will lose single vote az ms
| home box He is q pure, clean man, and Abb
bevile county would honor herself by send.
ring him 10 the Legislature.
7 Mai. ]. \. Stuart, the watermelon king OF
our township. continues to supply our mar
ket with fine. nice, delicious, melons.
| Mr.. J. l.. Hughey and Mir. S. W. Tharp. Two
substantial citizens of the Greenwood vicini-
w. were down last Friday on business.
Mr. w. t. Anderson was made Knight OF
Pvtbias at the last convention of Cambridge
lodge.
Miss Matte Hughey, who has taught the
Pertville school so acceptaoly for the past siN
Miss Mary Holland, who has been teaching
in LaurenS has closed her school and is at
home for the summer.
The tent meeting was not closed on Sunday
night as was expected. This meeting doubt
less supplies n great want in the community
where II was held, not that the people OF that
community are any worse Than OF other COM
who never attend church, hence the great
MIR. Edward c. Rice, OF Charleston. has been
up for few days visiting his fathers family.
Ell. is one of our especial favorites, and his
friends here are delighted that his future
prospects are promising. He has nice posi-
tion with J. B. 4. Sloan 4 Son.
A great many PERSONS from BaureDs attend
ed the tent meeting in Cow Grove. Among
them we noticed Dr. Watts, Mr.. John Turner,
the Misses Hill and many others.
Many of our citizens almost daily Visit Inc
sulphur wells on Or. w. a. Sanders planta-
ton. The water Is tiue and stronger and cool
er than the water at miss.y OF the fashionaole
resorts. We think if some syndicate would
take hold OF these wells and develop them IT
would pay handsomely. DIR. Sanders shouid
have the water anaiyzed and let the people
see what it is
will be orderly. Col. LipScomb, president OF
the club. will see that every body has an op:.
portunity to speak and bowling down Will
not be tolerated.
Dr. Blake requests us to say that he will not
be candidate for the Legislature. His buSi-
ness is such that he cannot neglect II.
The Misses Pitts, OF LaurenS, attended
preaching at the tent meeting on last Sunday.
Miss Mamie Pitts is assistant teacher OF the
school q: Cross Hill, and IS held in high es-
teen by his patrons.
Prot James II. Rice, son of Col. ]. Fl. Rice,
of this place. has been elected superintendent
OF the chester Graded School. This is Il com
pliment to Mr.. Rice, and his friends here
| think a we'll deserved one, Our Ninety-SiX
young men are making their mark wherever
The big four"-Maj. Fouche. Capt. McCas.
| lam Col. kinard and private Still--went up to
| the Tilmanite IN. eting to-day. 1t took Two
passenger coaches to transport them.
| Misses Lou and Archie Bozeman will visit
| Walhalla and other points in the skyland
| this week.
Uncle Billie Munday will give an old time
barbecue on next Friday. His burgoo is IA
nous.
The rain Of last night was most opportune.
Our crops OF late corn and cotton were ready
! to receive 1t.
Mrs. \. S. Osborne is off on visit TO friends
at Prosperity.
Mr.. Thomas Baughtnan has taken the con-
tract to build a dwelling house on North Cam
bridge street for MIR. j. II. p. Griffin. johnnie
Is getting Head OF the other boys
| The young ladies and gentlemen OF Ninety
Six ana vicinity contemplated having a
"moonlighL" picnic at the old Star Fort to
night. but on account OF the meeting 1t has
been postponed.
| Mr.. James Y. Bozeman, of Cross Hill, was
over at the tent meeting on Sunday night,
and from appearances enjoyed himself very
much. While his meeting was not altogether
Of q religious character, there seemed to be a
good deal OF seriousness about 1t. James ad-
mireS the "Daisy," no sun flowers or pansies
| for him.
A meeting will be commenced in the Pres
byterian church at this place on next Thurs.
day, the 4th, and continue till over Sunday.
| East End.