The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06
NINETY-SIX.
Some Things East End Does Not See
He Will Understand Later ON -
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Some Things East End Does Not See
He Will Understand Later on -
stolen Observation-Disclosures
Nipety-Six, s. c.. Dec. 4, 1893.
We had quite storm yesterday afternoon,
q great deal OF rain with considerable wind.
Fortunately. however. no damage was done
The Rev. F. o. =. Curtis, OF North Carolina,
denomination in this place for the next year.
He will preach his first sermon on the 4th
Sunday Of this month.
The Misses Blake have returned from WIS.,
It to the Augusta Exposition.
Miss Popie Pavne. OF Edgefield. has been
stopping with Miss Nal Orchard for the past
Capt. E. NJ. Lipscomb and wife and Mrs. G.
NJ. Anderson attended the Association al
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Frazer spent several
days In Augusta last week.
Mr.. E. S. Addison has the finest and best
horse OF his age In the up-country. He IL 10
years o'd and most people would think he
was only 4 or5. Mr.. Addison takes good care
Of his animals.
Last Friday was the "red letter. day for tn q
receipts OF cotton for this year. We had no
no idea low prices would bring so much 10
town.
Mr.. W. L. Anderson. Jr.. Henry Williams
and others returned from the Augusta Expo
sition much pleased With what they saw.
Thanksgiving Day was spent very quietly
saving the noise or the bird guns. Ninety.
Six has certainly fallen from grace, II such a
thing can be said Of a town. We did not hear
a church bell, nor did we get an invitation 10
eat turkey.
The good people in the vicinity OF Mt
Lebanon gave "hot supper on last Thurs
day night at the residence of Mr.. Bud Clark.
The proceeds OF the supper will be used 10
purchase desks for the school at that place.
We are glad to say that Mr.. E. A. Oak man
who was 30 badly hurt In the Cotton Factory
at Greenwood ia rapidly recovering.
LsDr t,n Of fe,N q hn prah
ham has been saying good by TO the people ol
his circuit. He has visited every house and
personally bid farewell to all. He leaves tC
day for conference; We feel that we voice
regret that be is to be taken away from Us.
The little folks had candy pulling at Mrs
John Fooshe's on last Friday night,
Mrs. T. C. LIpscomb has returned from an
Mr.. J. A. Calhoun Ia clerking for Mr.. A. s
Osburne, where he will he glad to see hit
friends; especially the young ladies.
passed up last week for Anderson. Mr.
Pratts Ninety-Slx friends are always glad tt
see him.
land came down from their home in Ander.
| son to spend Thanksgiving.
Mr.. ]. Nick Johnson Is at home on visit tc
his mother. He ia just from Chicago. Hi
friends we're all delighted to see him.
Dr.. T. ]. Kinard had a fine mule stolen from
the HORSEBACK at Mr.. w. B. Anderson's ont
Mr.. Carroll Brooks, of Pullman Car fame, II
at home Oh short stay. He Is conductor o
one of the Pullman trains from Boston II
New Orleans.
The Hon. H. j. Kinard is being heard from
in the Legislature. He Is an economist
abroad AS we'll as at home. The days OF big pa.
and little work are OF the past, and Reform
ers should practice what they preach. HI
is exactly right and We trust he will succeed
in his plans of reduction.
Please remember that the Solicitor, Mr.. M
F. Ansel. will deliver an address TO the Sun
day School children OF Ninety-Six and com
munity on next Sunday at the Presbyterian
church.
Miss Lii Calhoun has gone on a visit Il
Edgefield. Johnston's and Augusta.
| Miss Sallie Osborne Is on a trip to friends II
| Augusta.
The Quarterly Conference OF the Methods
church was held at this place on last Satur
day, and the Presiding Elder. Rev. Mr.. Camp
bell preached on Sunday to large congrega
tion.
Miss jamie Crawford, OF Edgefeld, has beel
visiting her aunt Mrs. s. NJ. Davis.
DIR. w. H. Holland has a Jersey cow pur
chased from Mr. James Rogers that yield
owns the mother, sister and daughter OF thi
great COW.
We are looking daily to see the bill for tn
l"New County" introduced into the Legisls
ture. Or course, we would like TO have th
Court House at Ninety-Six, and our peopl
inga, at least those of them who live east G
!, q line running north and south through
Nlnety-Six. But still we are no "dog In tn
manger," II we can't have the Court House "
are willing that Green wood should have ]
and since that town Is willing to put up al
the Legislature can fail TO establish Me-
County. East End.