The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-03-23
NINETY-SIX NEWS.
Mr.. McGOwan's Letter - Preachers =
LiuuOrs-AII Sorts of Paragraphs.
Nineiv.six. s. C.. MARCH %. lS92.

Ninety-Six, S. c., March 90, 1892.
Your correspondent from Greenwood has
been misin formed in reference to "Lone Mex
lean" who left Nlnety-six recently for the
good f the town. Capt. King was authorized
10 arrest him and carry him TO Jail for failure
to pay fine imposed upon him for shooting
In the streets. He did arrest him, and he
paid the fine, after which he threatened some
Of the town officers. Capt. King was inform
ed that 1.-The Mexican" had gone to get his
gun. and a citizen handed Capt. King gun ;
The Mexican did not return. Afterwards a
warrant was sworn out against "the MeXi-
can" for making threats and carrying con-
ceaied weapons. The trial was set for the
next day at ten o'clock, but during the night
he was spirited away 10 parts unknown.
This is all there was or 1t. NO mob, no vio-
lences or anything else. "The Mexican" was
not Mexican bull cowboy from the frontier
whose ideas uf civilization were limited.
a dime reading, with music. Will be given
on next Friday night at the residence OF Mr..
]. C. Cork for the benefit of the starving Rus
slams. The cause is.a good one, and We hope
that all will attend.
Capt w. C. McGowan's letter in the last is
sue of the Press and Banner was read by er-
cry one In this community. 1t certainly
ou: ht to satisfy the most skepticll, ana we
are glad to learn that the same spirit mani
tested in Capt. McGowan's letter prevailed In
the uniting on Friday. Ninety-Six was dis
appointed by not getting the special train. A
large delegation would nave gone rom mere
tions last week, but on Monday morning eV-
ery thing went TO work In earnest A large
area of corn will ue planted, more than at
any time since the war.
On the night Of the 18th John Jackson to
Betry Burns. This marriage Is the sensation
of he hour. All parties coored.
| We have received the programme o the an
nual commencement OF Columbian Univer-
sity, d. C.. We notice the name Of our young
| friend Mr. John J.. Young on reception cow'
mittee. This is one of the best medical col.
| leges I'm the United States.
| The Rev. NJ. NJ. Brabham preached one ol
his best sermons last Sunday. The Ninety.
Six people need just such talks about every
six week to keep them In their line of duty.
The town council last week fined some par
the defendants appealed. Ninety-SiX Is a dry
town by statute, but recently a casual visitor
would think There was plenty OF liquor
about We don't pretend TO make accusa
tions against any body. but we are satisfied
the law Is being violated.
| Mr. George Hughes, of near Lebanon. has
shown US Il fine article OF while SEED corn
The White Hickory and jeff Wilburne botf
very fine. go
| Thc Ninety SIX Democratic club will NEE
on the 9Lh pruXimO ft,r reorganization.
trust we vii! meet MS Democrats, not In III,
interest "fany particular lactloh' out 10 uo"i
we can Tor peace and unity.
| We have seen several copies OF the Green
wood Observer. II Is spicy, uewsS, nlcei!
gotten up paper. and shows the impress
George {. Hodges whose decis Ion OF chaiacle
lund firnlneSs are known in Abheville County
He don't ride the ienIe," but calls spade
spade" !,
been chosen a delegate to go To Columbia oi
the 9th inst. Mr.. Anderson Is "a CONSERVATIVE
man and can't TIC led Out of tile path OF villa
he conceiveS to be his duty.
Ex-senator Hill should receive the nnlnina
tion for the presidency, what wiz the Stat
and News and Courier do: Could the repub
lIcans find any better campaign docnmtnt
then these papers? 1t is Il shnine, but eucs
they can't help IL. They are SO In the habit %
bolster up Cleveland. We feel differently
. we think Hill and Cleveland both good men
either OF whom would please us as president
but we esteem It as presumption on the par
OF the two Journals. trying To dictate to New
York Democrats. While these writer's were II
their swaddling clothes New York Democracy
, lived and prOsprred. During The liilc wal
Ben Wood and Tammany stood like rocks
against oppression and fraud, and II does no
look well to be eternalIy Knocking and abuS
ing Senator Hill because he Is more popular
in New York than Cleveland. Let New York
manage her own affairs. We have got just a.
much as we cau attend oat home.
We notice that the South Carolina Club o
Atlanta has elerted Mr. AlbertJ Halliwangel
It's president. Mr.. Haltiwanger Is from thi
community and "" are Justly proud OF him.
Major knard says he intends To enforce tht
law "WithOut fear. favor or hope ol future re
ward" This Is right, If II gOo'l law isenforcet
II will hurt nobody. If IL Is Il bad law IL VII
fail of It's own weight.
| There are several negroes III town VINO nc
as middle men between the seller and drink
er They should be looked after, and tht
sooner the better
AT the whSkey trial last week there was
some hard swearing done Ali OF which vii
be remembered III The sweet bye and bye.
East End.