The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-23
NINETY-SIX NEWS.
A Good Man Gone to His Reward
Happy Marriage -NisitOrs-Other
Matters.

Nnety-SiX, $. c., Nov. 22. lS92.
The good weather has enabled our farmers
tn finish up their crop of cotton in time foI
| the good prices. Unfortunately though many
of tnem have Sid and there Is only rem
nan lrft.
Our Ninely-Six exhibitors at the State Fair
did not fare SO well this year as usual. They
got good many premiums. but not so many
as In the past
Our young friend Thos. l.. Moore, Jr., has
been promoted. H leaves to-day for Athens
where he has a JoU with the r. d. ID. railroad
We have watched Tommie from infancy, he
Is full OF pluck and energy, and deserves pro-
moi ion, and as he has chosen railfoading as
a c,,ling we do hope he will succeed. We be-
lie>e he will.
Mr.. Geo f. Martin and Miss Alice Kinard
of Edgefleld, were happily married on the
18th instant. The bride Ia q daughter OF the
late Hon. c. w. kinard and the groom one OF
old Edgened's most prospesous farmers.
The Hon. H. J. Kinard, representative
elect lett for Columbia today. Mr. kinard Is
extreme measures.
Mr.. Joe Addison, from near Chappels, Is up
! visiting friends.
1t Is again our sad duty to record the death
of one or Abbeville's best citizens, Mr.. VIM.
Tell Henderson died at his residence near
Cornnaca on the 18th Instant, aged about "
years. Mr.. Henderson was born In Laurens
county, but has lived where he died for more
than two decades. He was friend whose
equal is seldom met. ever ready TO assist
them in need. and like his Master, he found
IL poor ever near. misery !. misery luou
hydra headed monster! How thou dost en-
circle the horizon and crash we poor rhOrtals
IN thy multlorm embrace, stretching over US
as the rainbow In hues rs varied az the hues
of that mighty arch, as distinct, too, yet rs
intimately blended. Evil is the offspring OF
.ood, but OF JOY causes sorrow. The oereured
family and friends, though sadly conscious OF
their loss. should rejoice that the tired heart
is now at rest. The pulse so titful and throo.
Ding with an overwhelming sorrow, has an
sWtred the welcome summons, and like the
waves of the mighty calmly o6eyed the gen
tie mutmur, Peace be STILL" and our friend
is now at rest. The ineXpresSable beauty of
these Two words, lat rest" How many sor-
row burdened hearts yearn to accept that
boon.
Mr. VIM. Turner, OF Greenwood, was down
to-day 10 Zee his grand children.
Maj. James l. Orchard, brother OF Mrs. l.
c. l. pscomb was recently married to MISS
niece of General Stevenson, Nlce-President
elecr, and the groom one Of Atlanta's most
prominent business men,. The happy couple
will make their future home in the Gate City.
The State Fair has closed. This was per-
maps the most successful meeting In years.
The time for people To gather up n lot OF cat
tie and horses from the old fields and drive
down to get u hunnred or so dollars In pre-
miuns has past. No merit no premium, this
should beihe motto.
The Rev. NJ. NJ. Brabham preached his fare.
well sermon In the Methodist church yester-
day. We hope. however, II will not prove 10
be his last sermon here, and that the Bishop
will send him back for another year. Our
people are fond of Mr.. Brabham and his fam
lily and we 10th TO give them up, East End.