The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-24
NINETY-SIX ITEMS.
Double Barrel Shot From East End.

Ninety Six, May 18th, 1888.
Well, Mr.. Editor, 1t has been long tlme
since addressed your readers. ana only 90
80 now at the request Of your regular cores
pondent, who is necessarily absent on tmpor-
tant business. hardly know what 70 write
about. First. however. Will state mat tne
lent, and that the doctors have all gone 70
farming or fishing. The merchants are smll.
Ing and the pretty maidens ana misses are
IN their glory our school 0y Inc sy,ohsro way OhH o.
Prof. Cork and Mrs. Anderson, his assistant
are praised from every quarter for their eth.
cheney. Our popular School Commissioner,
Capt. Ed. Cowan. was at this school ::on last
lighted with the manner In which the leach.
ers are managing the school. II there ls one
trust TO which the people OF Ninety-Six are
faith ful It is the moral and Intellectual train
Our farmers are ali busy with the crops,
and we see but little OF them except at church
talk cotton and politics on such occasions.
The stands Of cotton and corn are generally
goou. some few having 70 plant their cotton
and corn the second time. The cool weather
plant, but taking 1t all In all, the crops look
Mrs Mrs. Weir, mother OF our popular merchant
Mr.. Joel s. Weir, is here visiting her Sons
The bicycle craze is upon our town. Messrs.
Phillips. McCants, Grimn, Brazeale, Sloan.
and Others, are provided with these fleet
horses. and present quite formidable a pha'
lanx when out on Inspection. George Wat
son is SAID TO be the best rider.
In company OF the proprietor OF Hotel de
Turner we went to Greenwood on last Friday.
Though 1t is one OF the dullest seasons OF the
body wore the smile Of satisfaction. We had
q talk with many OF the prominent citizens
and found them all hopeful and pressing for
ward. The various candidates for postal hon.
ors were each watching the mails for their
com IN issions, and wonder why Cleveland
and Blssell should so long look over 80 I'm
portant matter as their appointment. wait,
Gentlemen, have been in the same boat for
q long while and can appreciate the situa-
We, too at Ninety Six have the same fight on
and each applicant is sanguine.
Capt Moore, the supervisor OF the y. y.
road. made an excavation at the mouth OF the
mine at the Old Fort last week, SO that visit
ors can now explore the works Of Gen. Green
without Inconvenience or injury TO their
cloihing.
especial friend. Mr.. James NJ, Baker, OF Lown-
desvilie. There Is no better man In south
Carolina, and We are glad 70 NUMBER MIN
Green wood was purely business one: He
seemed very much interested In the railroad
fight now going on between Conner and Aver
hung around In the oil mill. Surely his sue
cess with the mill for the past year has been
almost phenominal.
Maj. Callison tells us the "cut worm" Will
ipjure the stands OF cotton in his community.
A southslde merchant here is dealing In
cats. Bring in your kittens.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Holland treated few
friends to a delightful musicale recently. The
combination OF violin, guitar and piano
makes nice music.
Capt. King has field OF very fine oats.
Mr.. w. S. Richardson has some Of the finest
Berkshire pigs that we have ever seen.
hr P,,n ho HipnnUarQd q
variety OF grass on bis plantation: 1t Is very
nutritious food and IL green all the year
round. He also has fine prospect for wheat.
Mr.. G. A. Cromer has the best wheat we
he has many acres that will yield 20 or 2'
The Sunday School in Cow Grove is in a
lourishlng condition. Mr.. I. 9. Turner, the
place.
Mr.. J.. A. Calhoun has painted his new
house which adds sau much to It, appearance;
have nearly all closed and this Is now sea-
son Of holiday for the little ones.
With kind regards, Mr.. Editor, am
Yours truly. East End.
Ninety-Six, 8. c., May %, 1893.
There Is still little TO write, but something
must be said. The weather is very dry and
to OF plant their crop the second time are in Q
bad d. If we don't get rain soon. but general
| ly the corn and cotton look well.
On last Thursday we had Two weddings In
town. Miss Genevive Fuller was married 10
Mr.. steel Brice OF York, and Miss Maggie
Brabham to Mr.. ]. s. Wilson, agent, OF the
r. e. d. Railroad, At this place. Both OF these
young ladies are general favorites In ouI
Town, and the young people are sorry to give
them up. We congratulate the young gentle
men.
Mr.. Talley, the affable and energetic agent
| OF the State, was In town last week In the In
terest OF that enterprising paper. We heaI
he was quite successful. We wish our people
would read more newspapers.
MAJ. Galphin's clover is simply beautiful
More OF our farmers should SOW this most
profitable Of grasses.
Mr.. James Rogers has sold his fine Jersey
bull, Fleetwood's Frankly, TO 7. G. Turner.
Mr.. g. H. Cromer has q pair OF the finest
Hamiltonian fillies IN the country. He chal
lenges any body TO beat them.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Moore OF Greenwood was In oul
town recently. He is an aspirant for pos,
office honors, and his many friends at Nine
| ty-Six hope how soon he may be appointed.
Our friends in Washington are holding on
and waiting for The plums 70 drop. II is 9
long and wearisome walt, but the fruit must
ripen sooner or later.
Carroll Brooks. late private secretary tc
Senator Butler, has taken the position o.
| Pullman car conductor.
Not much news this week, Mr.. Editor, and
we cart help II. 1t is not here, 50 will have
to close. East Eend.