The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-06
ANOTHER LIVERY LETTER.
EAST END" GIVES SOME SPICE AND SOME
NEWS.
All the PeOple-AII the CrOps-A Big
Lot Of POlitics-SOme Comment.
Ninety-Six, S. c., June q. 1892.

Ninety-Six, $. c.. June q, 1892.
, The great democratic Convention is closed
and IL has given us two great men as our
standard bearers. The great masses of the
white voters Of South Carolina are Demo
| Gratis, and we have too much faith in their
patriotism to believe they will be led off by
the third party cranks.
The fine rains of the past week have been
OF immense advantage to the corn crops in
our community.
MIR. Albert Merit and wife, of Tren ton,
were in town short while last week on their
way to the mountains.
Mrs. Cork and little Julia Rebecca have re-
turned from Elberton, Ga. They had short
visit, but Il pleasant one.
Mr.. Albert Chaney, handsome young wild.
over on the north side, has bought him q
new buggy.
Mrs. Joshua Turner. OF Greenwood, was in
town last week on visit to her son, Mr.. S. S.
Turner.
gentleman from Edgefeld who voted for
rillnan two years ago says Sheppard is max
ing great gains In that county.
The Board of Health has reported, and they
find the town In good condition; barring a
few hog pens which the town council will i'm.
mediately look after.
Capt. E. NJ. Lipscomb, Mrs. Lipscomb and
Miss Sarah have gone to Glenn Springs for q
short visit.
Planting COW peas Is the order of the day
now. Every farmer should plant few.
We suppose from what we see in the Press
and inner the Tillman cohorts OF Abbeville
have their legislative ticket cut and dried
and that the antis will have TO content them.
selves with back seats. Seemingly they have
clear sal ling, but they had better look out for
wreckers in August.
lions at Chicago. There were some shorn
lambs there too, but In the general round up
Of this campaign their bleating wi II be so
feeble as to remind one OF the old saying, "a
gnat on an OX'S horn"
We have some men good and true" in this
end of the county who would de light to serve
the "dear people, In the councils of State
but they are afraid the Court House bosses
themselves. 1t IL not fair; there are SO many
Tillman men who want Office that In justice
they should adopt the one term plan. We
outsiders readily understand the thing, but
1t Is not our funeral, SO we wont object.
Mrs. Sharp and Miss Fouche. Of Coronaca
have been visiting their aunt Mrs. w. l..
Fouche.
Master Ed Brabham has one of the finest
fields of corn In The township. and he Is the
best farmer o. his age in the county.
was mistaken as to the mission OF Master
Willie Lipscomb TO Atlanta He has gone on
a pleasure trip to visit his grandmother, Mrs.
Orchard.
What right has one wing of the Democratic
party to meet and map out the plans Of the
party. AS we understand 1t only Tillman
men are invited to'the July meeting. The
but II they dare persist In this and nominate
n Legislative ticket IL Will be defeated, the
best men of their faction Will not be driven
like cattle. they will rebel and turn over the
who own and control 1t.
Mr.. T. H. Hill. Of Newberry, was up last
week on business.
Miss Florence Campbell. OF Laurens. Is visit.
ing her sister Mrs. j. ID. Watson.
Ninety-SiX Is solid for Cleveland and Ste
venson. We have no kickers here. Tlllinan
and lrby endorsers are as scarce as hens
teeth at Ninety-SiX.
We would suggest that our polite postmas.
ter employ carrier who will deliver the mai!
promptly on the arrival of the trains, and
not keep the patrons Of the office waiting
twenty minutes longer than Is really neces'
sary, Tly it, Mr.. Tolbert, and am satisfied
you will see am right.
Every man you meet Is Dragging on his
prospects for corn. This is good sign;
| township. Edgefleld county. Four swingers
and one In the swing.
Miss Anna May Watson, Of Edgefield was
married on last Wednesday to Mr.. Thinner
of the most popular young ladies In the up
per end of the county. We wish the young
couple much happiness and prosperity.
Miss Annie Blake is on visit TO friends II
Newberry.
Miss Archie Bozeman and Miss Maggie
| Rice has been on visit 10 Due West ; while
there they were the guests OF Miss Lila, the
beautiful and accomplished daug hter Of Capt
We notice Capt. John B. Sample is a candi
date for County Commissioner. Well, while
we abominate his politics or think he woulc
make an efficient officer.
| Cart McCants left last week for Stnart, Va
| A few oats are being sold at about 30 cents
This Is too low considering the poor crop
| raised this year.
Farmer Wilson. of the Forks, resports hi
crops in good condition with plenty Of sea
| Sonable weather.
The crowd who attended Mountain Creel
church yesterday report large congregation
and hospitable people.
Fine fields of corn are no exception arount
| Niuety.Six East End.