The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
NINETY SIX.
Endorsement of Press and Banner
Where Gen. Hemphill Is Right
The Extra Session.
Ninety Six s. C. Nov,

Ninety Six, s. G.. Nov. 9. 1898
Your ideas In regard to the Judges. Mr..
Editor, in the ma are eminently correct.
While we believe Judge Hudson is n learned.
upright, henest judge we believe the same Of
every other judge In South Carolina, and
none deserves any credit for doing what they
honestly and conscienciously believe to be
The stock In trade of George Rnmly and
William Parker, Two colored Illicit liquor
dealers was seized one day last week, and
now George and William are non est inpentus.
MIR. w. H. Frazier has recently bought from
large dealer and breeder In Pennsylvania,
a fine Berkshire SOW, which will be exhibited
al the Fair this week.
The many friends of Rev. william H. Law
ton will regret TO hear OF his death, which
occurred Mt his home at Fnrreston, Orange
burg County. on the Sd inst. His remains
were brought to Ninety. Six and inferred IN
In the 18th year OF his age and had been
preaching the gospel for more than forty .one
years. The Rev. Mr.. Brabham offlciated at
the burial. The services were simple and
short, aud many friends dropped tear over
the bier OF one we had all loved 80 we'll and
so long:
each took down car load Of fine stock to
the fair.
The extra session OF the American Congress
has adjourned, and about as little has been
same length of time. The repeal OF the Sher-
man Act Is all we can think of, and indeed
unless there Is some substitute our country
will be left In a deplorable condition. Already
the business OF the county Is at a stand.still,
because Of the iDsufficiency OF money to meet
It's wants. The South is to be pitied; cheap
cotton and high priced provisions has about
WORKED i,s ruin nov comes sssH1 rat On
no one can tell.
DR.. Sally and Mr.. A. M. Sally of Orange
burg, came Up with the remains OF Mr.. Law
Rev. F.. C. Sample of HendersonvilIe, n. c..
preached two good sermons at the Presb
rian church last Sunday morning and eve
ming.
The Rev. L. l.. Pickett closed his meeting
at Coronaca on Saturday morning. The peo-
pie OF that coulmupity were very much
pleased with Mr.. PIckett's preaching, and re-
gret tnat he had to close his meeting because
of other engagements.
Private secretary of the Governor. Mr.. D..
Fl. Tonpkins is at home for few days.
"Three irosts and then rain," and the rain
has come.
Miss Sue Sloan OF Johnston is visiting at
Mrs. Charlotte Calhoun's.
Mr.. NJ. Richardson has moved his saw mill
from Cow Grove TO his plantation In Edge
field county, where he has On immense body
Of timber.
Messrs. Smith e. Anderson have lot OF the
finest horses ever brought to this market, and
More than Il score OF grey haired veterans
officlated as honorary pail bearers at Mr.
Lawton's burial. 1t was indeed sad sight.
hiSs MARY lIec Oleeu VI
ped at the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
The action Of Synod In reference TO Miss
Meai is generally endorsed.
Yours, Mr.. Editor, reminding me OF my In
debtedness to the Press and Banner has been
received and placed on file as Information.
SUme of Ourjournais are very much dispos-
cd to find fault with Senator Butler. but his
real friends are not afraid but what he will
vindicate his position when he has an oppor-
Lunity to do SO. He cannot be bought, and II
his Independent course costs him his seat In
the Senate he will willingly surrender II.
A considerable contingent will 60 from
Ninety Six 10 the State Fair.
Duke OF Kent, the fine race horse or w. II.
Frazier will appear on the turf at Columbia
this week. We trust lie will win new laurels.
General HemphIl Is right. Ninety Six
should be considered when IL comes to locate
the capital Of the new county. We are not
afraid OF onr representatives going back on
Ninety Six. II will lie US nearly central u
any other town, hence great advantage 10
the people. IL seems To US child's play 10
think Of running Il line half way between
Green wood and bUev:lie-iha, would throw
each Court House seven miles from the line.
Walt gentlemen for q constitutional conren-
tIon. and then We can alI do our law business
at Ninety Six, the proper place for the coar'
house.
Mr. ID. Wardlaw Moore ana bride OF Cokes-
bury ure here on uvIsit To friends.
W. \. Sherard has bought the Benchhm
property and will move to Ninety Fix In The
near future. .,
A lot OF fiue hor.es consigned 10 James T..
BoZeInun arrived at NinetySiH last week.
East End.