The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-02-24
THE !TEMPERANG NGE QUESTION
Mules 10 the Corn, and COrn to the
Mules Jersey Cows and Canary
Birds-Fine Horses and Educated
AlligntOrs Well Boring - Presi-
Dental Possibilities.
Ninety-SiX sc. Feb. o.

Ninety DIX, .. ", feU. 10, loSl.
The Rev. S. P. H. Elwell delivered the
dist church on last Tuesday night to q
large and attentive audience. 1t was first
class talk, just such an one as Mr.. Elwel
always has ready. An attempt was made
to form a lodge of Good Templars at this
place, but through some misunderstanding
it failed. The Ninety-Six people are very
much interested in the temperance ques-
ton, and can be depended on to vote right
when the question is brought before them
Never in the history Of Ninety-Six farm
ing has as much corn been planted to the
a good sign and will do more to make the
farmers Independent than anything else
they can do.
We have had several inquiries about jer-
sey milk COWS. We have none at the prices
Of grades. A good jersey cow is a jewel,
and Of course like precious stones cannot
be bought at the prices Of brilliants.
Mrs. T. G. Lipscomb has an alligator. 1t
is beautiful pet and is quite an educated
varmint.
Mrs. Bette Johnson has gone on a visit to
her son, Mr.. r. G. Johnson, who lives in At
lanta.
Major Hale has sold his canary. We an
nounced this fact some months ago, but it
does not seem to be generally understood.
At any rate the sweet songster has "taken
wings and flown to parts unknown"
Mr.. J. Reid Pinson has purchased the fine
pair of black horses from DR.. Julian, and
rumor has it that Mr.. Pinson will soon take
unto himself wife.
Messrs. Miller Pinson and Love Calhoun
called in to see us few days. ago. They
are nice young men and honorably employ
ed, "tilling the SOIL" They are also very
;ntaracia1 in a5roo+iono1 o1 nottarc ond
either would take the place Of assistant
teacher in one Of our public schools.
Mr.. II. j. Kinard has been elected Mayor
for the unexpired term Of Mayor j. D. Wat
son, resigned.
Mr.. ]. Robert Tarrant, of Greenwood, was
in town one day last week on business.
Mr. H. W. Cely and wife, Of Greenville,
spent several days in Ninety-SiX last week.
Mr.. Cely now owns the DR.. Lake plantation
and is proprietor Of the celebrated Allen
long staple. cotton seed.
Mr.. C. NJ. Calhoun, Of Greenwood, the
champion we'll borer, is in our midst. He
drills, and is able to bore through clay,
quicksand and solid rock. He has been
very successful with his terra Gotta wells in
this place, which are furnishing plenty Of
water where dug ones have failed. He has
contracted to bore one through solid rock
for Mr. j. r. Wright, and we hope he will be
as successful as heretofore.
Miss Maud Brabham has returned from a
long visit to friends in lower South Caro-
lima.
A poll of our town was taken one day last
week by the enterprising reporter Of the
News and Courier, and resulted as follows:
For ex-President Cleveland, =; for Senator
D. H. Hill, -. These wayside votes amount
RI DanrlQ choice.
We are and should be for the most available
man. We don't believe Mr.. Cleveland can
carry New York. We believe Senator Hill
can. As to their Democracy or ability there
is no question. Now which should we nom.
inate? The man who can be elected OF
course, and that is none other than David
Bennett Hill.
We speak plainly and to the point, and if
what we should say happens to fit anybody
we are not responsible. Random shots are
sometimes dangerous. East End.