The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-18
FROM THE OLD FORT.
Select Gathering on the HtStoric
SpOt-Plnnting COrn-PetitiOn for
Pardon Military Company -
DeathR-AIl Sorts.

| Ninety-Six, S. c.. April l6. 1894.
| We have Just heard OF the death or MRS. j.
nome % On the i4,h instant. She was quite ad'
| vanced In age, 81 years. She has been a con-
sistent member of the Methodist church for
tiyes and friends to mourn her death. The
/ kind and affectionate husband and loving
daughter have our sincere sympathies.
Our grain crops will; we thinks be oac com,
| have been advanced, but the most correct is
that there will be no grain crops at Ninety
Six this year. -,
Cambridge Lodge. Knights OF Pythias. Will
give picnic at Old Star Fort on the 10th Of
May. Distinguished gentlemen have been
invited TO speak: Among those VINO nave &C,
cepted are Ex-Gov. John c. Sheppard and
promscuous gathering and only those who
are Invited are expected. The ladies are all
requested TO bring baskets.
! DR.. and Mrs. Holland and Mr.. and Mrs. joel
lC Weir spent Sunday In the country with
Dr.. Blake has purchased from firm In
Ohio one of the best harrows for all purposes
we have ever seen. II can be adjusted TO suit
all sorts of land is superb cultlvator.
| There Ia prospect OF organizing military
com pany at Mt. Lebanon. We hear that our
young friend Williams Miller Is to be first
Lieutenant.
| Our farmers are giving more attention to
planting corn this year than usual. 1t may
be that the low price of cotton will work to
our good at last.
An election is being held to day to elect two
wardens in place Of w. H. Burshalter and
John Davis who we're duly elected on the first
Monday and refuse to Sc serve: Dr. w; WI H; H., aoi,
Miss Osborne and Miss Anderson, two OF
our most popular young ladies here, formed
a co-partnership In the mantua making bnsi-
ness. Success, young ladies'.
| Miss Louise Tompkins, one OF Edgefelds
most beautiful and accomplished daughters,
was in town last Saturday shopping.
Col. Press Butler. one of the most enter
pricing farmers OF Edgefield, was up last Sat
urday on business. He raises his own hog
and hominy and pays cash for everything
that he buys.
| The road overseers are busy getting our
thoroughfares In order. Some OF the roads
leading into Ninety-Six have been badly neg
| lected.
| Ninety-Six and Green wood are blessed with
| frat class and accommodating postmasters.
We are really proud OF them.
The lie was passed and two Of our young
men came TO blows on the street Saturday
evening. In these facts the lies is considered
The ooiored MethodIst's are erecting hand
some ediflce for church worship, and will be
Mr.. James Davis, the efficient cashier of the
City Bank Of Greenwood, and wife. were vis-
ing DR.. K. r. Calhoun last Sunday.
mas
praying the pardon Of w. B. Utsey.
| The many trends OF Messrs. John A. and
D. w. Moore, regret 70 bear Of the death OF
yesterday. Capt Moore was one Of the most
substantial citizens OF Abbeville county.
DR.. w. H. Holland and George M. Anderson
| have been elected TO the Grand Lodge OF
Knights Of Pythias, with E. M. LIpscomb and
r. f. McCasan as alternates.
Mr.. r. 8. Nichols, Clerk and Treasurer Of
our town council is ready to receive taxes.
Our Rifle Club have made requistion for
Quna. buL a vet. ha raceiVad rAnlV from
the authorities.
Quite a number Of our people attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Cooper yesterday evening
The Rev. Mr.. Stoll officiating. East End.