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NINETY-SIX NOTES.
Election of Delegates- Nice Rains
Fine Barbecue-Picnie-M
Going North Visitors without
Nnmher.


Ninety.Six, s. c., Aug. 13, 1894.
The Ninety-Six Reform Club met on last
Saturday evening and elected the following
delegates to the County Club: r; F. McCas-
Ian. J. 8. Butler, ]. A; Calhoun, II. j. Kinard,
Tindal got ii votes for Governor and Evans
IL. The club unanimously endorsed II
]. Kinard for reelection to the House OF Rep
for there abideth not an "anti" in the house
hold.
Mr.. Walter Marsh and sister, Miss Matte,
OF Trenton, are spending q few days with MISS
Marion Kinard.
We had nice rain Saturday night.
Our Reform Club here is opposed to the boil
Ali Confederate veterans are requested to
meet In the Academy Hall on Saturday the
18th, for the purpose of forming an organiza-
tion.
The Rev. Mr.. Curtis commenced meeting
here yesterday, which will continue through
Mr.. Wright, Of Newberry:
The Hon. H. J. Kinard leaves today to con-
tInue the county campaign.
Mr.. w. g.. Richardson has gone TO Green
Vile on a visit.
Mrs. Edd. Mott is visiting at her fathers,
Capt. M. 3. Lipscomb.
Mrs. j. F. Powers and little Carlisle have re.
turned from Taleulah Falls and other points
MIR. CT. Dorrah and wife and Mrs. Ellen
Sanders, who have been sojourning al River
lands, have returned TO their home IN Green
Vile.
was In town the other day. He Is the hano-
soonest man In his county, save Lt.-GoVernor
Zimmerman.
Our young people regret the departure w. Of
Miss Eta Blake and Miss Julia McGhee. we
hope they will come again soon.
Three beautiful young ladies serenaded our
household one night last week. Thanks.
Some of our colored gents are attending the
u. s. Court charged with illicit sale OF liquor.
The store OF Mr.. E. M. DeVore was proRen
into on last Saturday night, and small GUAM
tity OF provisions taken.
The Ninety-Slx Oil Company has just com
peted q 45 foot we'll with ample capacity Tor
A favored few were treated to fine barbecue
dinner at DR.. Sanders on last Friday. Ihe
Doctor knows how 10 provide for the most
Reformer w. A. Kilt says that every Re-
forms Democrat is not Tillmanile by any
means. Sensible view!
The Hon. T. A. Graham seems to be toting
his own skillet anu footing his own horn.
We congratulate Greenwood upon having
man with back bone enough to Walk IN tne
ground and not ride the fence. IL would oe
policy for Mr.. Graham TO be on the other side,
but he values principle more than office.
Bravo! Mr.. Graham.
Miss Birdie Brock, of Oxford, Ala. and Miss
Sadie Moore, Of Cokesbqry, are spending
Miss Bette Blake has returned from New
berry, where she has been visiting friends.
The afternoon picnic at the Old Fort was an
enjoyable occasion. The Old Fort Is pleas
ant place tosvisiL these not afternoons.
Mr.. II. A. Townsend. of Edgeheld. wor.
shipped at the Baptist church last Sunday.
The last copy Of the Confederate Veteran
contains good likeness OF Gen John II. Nor
gan.
everybody is at 1t. Surely this IL an abundant
year.
Col John Gary Watts was in town last
week. He had been out TO spend awhile with
MIR. D. H Tompkins.
General Banks, (not OF Red River farm but
OF Edgefield, is a candidate for Supervisor OF
roads, and says he is running on his good
looks.
Nearly all of our merchants contemplate
going North this fall. They Will take advan
tage or the cheap rate to Washington.
We believe Ninety-Six has had more Wis
itors during the past summer than most o
the Southern watering places.
The colored Methodist brethren are carry
ing on q protracted meeting here, and the
crowd was simply immense yesterday.
DIR. c. D. Stanly, formerly OF Columb has
located here for the practice OF dentistry. He
Is associated with DR.. Holland. East End.