The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-05
THE LAND OF RED OATS.
Ninefy.Six Puts in Her BudgeL-All
Sorts Of Paragraphs-COnve
New Counties - Congratulations
IN Sheriff Nance.


NInety-Six, s. G.. Dec. 3, 1891.
The Rev, Mr.. StoiI preuched Il sermon TO the
ladies on last Sunday on missions ana tnelr
duties as members Of The missionary society.
Misses Mamie and Elah Short, two Interest
ing young ladies Of Washington, Ga, are
spending n while at Col. q. Med. Miller's.
Mr.. B. Arthur Bolt, a young man from Lan-
rens county, has charge of the OAK lawn acnd
! nave seen OF MIR. Bolt we think the patrons Of
the school have done well In employing him.
Our valued young friend, Mr.. H. &. Rice, Of
Charleston, was here on Thanksgiving I'd Jake
dinner with his parents.
The Rev. NJ. NJ. Brnbham, OF Edgefield. WAS
here last week spending short time with MS
daughter, Mrs. j. $. Wilson.
They had q short service at Lie MeLhOulhL
| church on Thanksgiving.
| Dr:J. A. Marshall, of Coronaca. was down
on hunting expedition last week.
Our people still flock To Green wood to hear
| Mr.. Pearson, the evangelist. All are delight
Several drunken negroes were on the streets
ION Thanksgiving day. We wish Ililnan
would send some OF his constaoles 10 N'neIy-
The many friends of Gen. R. II. Hemphill
we're gratltied " hear Of his election TO the Oh
| flee of Clerk of the Senate.
| We also notice that Senator McCalln intro
duced the Greenwood county Dill. we suu-
pose the friends Of the bill will make strong
| light at this session. We admire their cour
age, but think 1t would he best for the Lesls-
lature TO put off the formation or new coun-
| ties It'll after the constitutional convention
] meets If our people but do their duty ana
elect delegates Who are not hound hand an!
foot To the court houses. It is very likely that
| the convention Will reduce The area necessary
| TO form new counties. IN that event several
new counties will be formed, among them we
hope to see the new county OF Nine,y.SiX. , ou,
| We notice Messrs. Gary and Magill are
chairmen Of important committees.
We understand that Messrs. Milton Gaines
& Brother lost ear Sl0,U0 in The burning OF
ThnIr
munity certainly sympathize With them
They only had $1,000 Insurance.
On last Wednesday, the 18th ult, al the res,
idence of her father, Mr.; r. Joshua turner, o.
to Mr.. l.. P. Calhoun, OF Ninety7SiX. The
bride is very popular young lady and the
Ninety-Six people welcome her TO their midst
The Rev. Mr.. Brabham, of Edgefleld perform
The Rev. F. G. s. Curtis has gone to Chester
to attend the Baptist Convention. He will be
absent some two weeks.
Mr.. Thomas Blake and sister have just re-
turned from q pleasant visit 10 friends In
Donads.
Mr.. r. N. Calhoun and children are al
MIR. Brice, the new cotton buyer, is very
much liked ut Nnety-Slx and we hope he has
come to Stay.
Mr.. Aull and wife, OF Elberton, Ga, have
been at Mr.. J. G. Cork's for few days.
Mr.. W. w. Fouche paid visit to Chappells
last Sunday.
Mr.. John Wells and several other large
planters fihe Cross Ill u section ara hauling
their cotton to Ninety.Sx. They say they
can get better prices here.
| Our merchants are holding out great induce
mentS TO those who want 10 purchase goods
| for cash.
! Several of our colored fellow-citizens were
, before Commissioner IOungblood last weel
charged with running blind tigers. We be
| Iieve they all came clear. 49,
| Prince Graham, Il coored tenant of MIR. i
e. Turner. had two bales OF cotton stole re
Gently. AS yet no clue TO the perpetrator.
| Mr. Walter Addison and bride, nee Mis-
Lizzie Payne, from near Chappells, were IL
town last Saturday on their way to Green
| Vile.
The Rev. p. M. B. Kinard Is now IN Horny
preaching t0 large congregations.
John Kutledge OF Greenville is here will
some fine race horses.
Messrs. Gaines Brothers had insurance with
the agency of Col. T. Z. Llpscomb for Sl,OOO.
We desire TO extend congratulations to MAJ
Nance, and hope he may live long and hap
py life.
NJ. j. V. Scott of Verdery was In town thi
morning on business. East End.