The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-07
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One OF His Best COntributiOns-He
Talk Little of Every thing I'm and
Around the Old Fort.

Talk u Little of Every ything I'm and
Around the Old Fort.
Ninety-Slx, S. c., Feb. 5. 1894.
DR.. and Mrs. o.. a. Dukes, Missionaries E
Japan are stlll OF Ninety-Six, and on the eve
ming of the l2th will talk TO our people about
that far off lands. Mrs. Dukes has introduced
a new plan for raising fundsfor missionary pul
poses. II Is called experience party. For
sons signed pledge To raise fifty cents each
and nearly as many children signed pledge
that they would raise twenty-five cents each
The money to be earned by each In some way
ota er than by their ordinary vocation. Thus
on the evening OF the 18th each contributor
Is TO tell just exactly how they earned iheiI
money. Their experience may be In writing
or oral, Just as the contributor may prefer
and from what We have already heard some
OF the experiences will be quite amusing
Everybody Is invited u attend.
The washing machine man has invaded our
Mr.. w. s. Richardson has the finest horse In
Abbeville county. No doubt OF IL.
One OF our most popular young men Will be
married this week.
Mr.. Jeff Davis Beacham is doing some very
necessary painting 10 the roofs OF our houses.
The fore-runners OF n tent snow applied 10
our Town Council for license one day last
week. Very properly the license fee was put
so high that they declined with thanks.
Some of our young folks attended the dance
at Cross Hill last Friday night. They came
back delighted with the hospitality the Cross
DIR. w. H. Holland is still quite unwell with
M Miss ss' Minnie King has fourshing school
at Oak land, Cow Grove.
Mr.. W. b. Cason is on his annual visit to
Ninety-Six. He is 80 years old and can now
walk 20 miles per day.
w. w. Holt has sold out and moved 10 Flor
ida.
Some thief or thieves broke into the Post
Office and Mr.. Joel G. Wier's store last Friday
nigh and strange to say they did not trouble
anything In the Post Office, and Mr. Wier
ouly lost q few pair of snOes. Their wants
were few, as Mr.; Wier had plenty OF bacon
Master Durritt Lipscomb had his eye severe
ly powder burnt recently, but IT. was not
seriously injured.
Six from the j. c. Young neighborhood was
circulated and numerously signed last week.
We would respectfully call the attention OF
bridge near DR.. Bake's residence. 1t certain
ly Is in dangerous condition.
The many friends here OF Mr.. II. NJ. John
son, of Greenwood. sincerely sympathize
Johnson was we'll and avorably known here
and IL Is sad that one 30 fair and young should
be cut down Just In the threshold OF HE.
Mr.. Joel G. Weir has one or the finest mi TX
cows in the city. MIR. Weir Is IA clover OF fine
arts"
Mr.. R. S. Nick les and wife will board with
Mr.. r. r. Calhoun.
Our people took advantage OF the fine
weather last Friday and Saturday and plant
ed great many garden seeds.
Mr.. VIII Reid. Of Dysous, was up last week
on trading expedition.
Mr.. Steel Brice and wife (nee) Miss Gene
we've Fuller are visiting the parents of the lat
ter
We received Il copy Of college Topics" q
spicy little paper published by the Stuart
Normal College authorities OF Stuart, Virgin
In. Our former townSuan Mr.. T.. {. McCtnts
ls the President Of the College and It, Is repre-
sented 10 be In most tiourishing condition.
Mr.. McCants Is a thorough educator and we
are quite proud OF the stand he has taken III
"Old Virginia."
Miss F. Estc!le Knight n most accomplish.
ed young lady has charge of Portvile Aca-
denny. Her patrons are delighted with her.
The Dispensary war IS on In Charleston ana
Columbia, but we are proud that old Abbe-
willie Is spare such dsgraceful mceneS.
Miss Curtis leaves next week for Cooper
Limestone College.
Miss Sallie Richardson is visiting friends In
Greenville.
DR.. 4. NJ. Chlles. OF Greenvllle, is down
look Ing after his farming interests.
Mr.. w. Lipford, one OF the most success
full farmers OF Edgetield. was up last week
laying In some supplies.
Capt McCaslan, Mr.. j. c. Weir and Mr.. a.
Mon. Turner have gone to Greenville ns wit.
uesses In the u. s. Court. East End.