The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-21
Nincty.SiX News.
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Ninety.SiX, S. c.. Sept. ID, 1892.
\ splendid rain has fallen, and the farmers
are busy with barley, turnips, oats ana rye.
some few were so improvident as TO have
their pea vine hay caught by the showers.
We hope, however, it will not prove total
loss.
The last primary passed of quietly. Not a
lar to disturb the otherwise pleasant contest.
Our cotton crops are exceedingly short, ana
the corn crop not near SO good as some people
thought but we trust there will be enough
made to supply all wants. ,
The Tillmanites call us Republicans ana all
sorts OF hard names, but we don't care. we
have honest convictions and are not ashamed
or sorry for what we have done for we verify
believe if the Third Partyitcs had held alooi
we would have been victorious The Repuh-
Iicans had as much right 10 vote at our pri-
maries as Third Party men. but we suppose
..it is all right, so long as II Is right"
Our mcrchap Is are receiving large STOCKS Oh
goods and seem determined to ''scli as low as
the lowest" Our cotton buyers too are as al
WAYS giving the highest market price for cot
tom In other words we don't Intend to be
undcrSuld or underbid.
our people don't understand why none but
Alliance men were allowed TO hear Mr. l'atl-
mer. Will some one explain?
Mr.. Fl. II. Mays, of Newberry, was IN Town
last week.
| Seed barley is scarce and high.
Mr. Edward j. Rogers OF this place was one
of the successful candidates for the Citadel
scholarships at the examination at Ab0efllle
on the 18th instant.
Private Secretary Tompkins was at home
last week. He left for his post OF duty Oh
Wednesday.
The Hon. r. L. Graham and DR.. J. A. Mar.
shall, of STONY Point were In town last week
on business.
DR.. W. l.. Anderson made $50 gallons OF
beautiful syrup from one acre OF ground. This
beats cotton or tobacco either. 1t Is almost
equ ual To Florida syrup.
Capt. Lylcs moved his family to Abbeviile
last week The Captain had lived in our
midst for more than two years, and we had
hoped he WIS a fixture, but MS business re,
uulred his removal. lis Abbevilles gain and
our loss. We ali regret their departure ana
heartily commend them TO the best people OF
Abbcvile.
The friends of Master Willie Hill cougratu-
late him on securing one OF the scholarships
TO the Citadel a cademy. Willie was partially
raised in Ninely-SiX and attended The lllgh
school here for several sessions. Again we
may hurrah for the Ninety-SiX boys.
1t is gratifying to the friends OF CIerk =. l..
Moore That although he was defeated at the
last e.ccton lie has served his county WIN
credit and honor, and that he will retire with
dignity amidst the plaudiis oi many iaAt ana
admiring friends. y compromise OF prlnci-
pie might have secured his reelection, but lie
preferred TO retain unsullicd that priceless
virtue, honor. May heavens choicest bless
ings rest upon him and his family is the fer
vent wish Of many friends.
Mr. VI. II. BraZeale, of Anderson, Is here Tor
the season to buy cotton for Mr.. Sloan, OF
Charlotte. Mr. Il. l.. Pratt for Heath Cotton
Co., Col. Phillips and Capt. LlpScomD are aiso
In the market.
Miss Annie Anderson and Miss Jessie Rob.
ertsun, two pretty young ladies from Laurens,
are here visiting their cousins, Mrand Mrs.
w. B. 4 nderson.
4 protractcd meeting was begun at the
Methodist church in mis- place yesterday.
The resident pastor, Mr. Brabham, will have
help. Every body Is invited and earnestly re-
queSted TO attend.
The new colored Baptist church at this place
was dedicated on last Sunday. The Rev. Mr.
Williams preached the dedicatory sermon.
Miss Pauline Barksdae, Of Georgia, has re-
turned TO South Carolina. She has been
most acceptable teacher in DR.. Sloan S family
for several terms.
Misses Lutte and Archie Bozeman, two Of
our most popular young ladies, have returned
from long trip TO the mountains. One
would judge from their appearance that they
enjoyed the mountain air.
Miss Callahan and Mrs. Fred Holmes, OF
Edgeficld, ARE visiting the family OF Mr.. +. n.
Devore.
Clerk 7. l.. Moore was down last Saturday
and sunday. lie looks we'll and takes his de-
feat like man. East End.