The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
CANNOT BE COMFORTED.
Shades, Shadows and Songs From the
Old Fort.

Ninety-Six, g. c., Sept. "a. 1894.
Since my laat 10 news OF interest has tran
spired in our community. There is vast
our conservative friends are hopeful that the
con vention which meets tomorrow In Co.
lumbia will dominate ticket for state Of
is no chance. but they can be depended on to
vote right. The action of some Of our con.
servative friends in the late elections are very
much regretted; That we had only one can.
didate before the people and they were cer-
tainly the cause Of his defeat. Can the party
ever forgive them? That Is a question.
The Rev. |. n. Holmes, pastor OF the Sec
deliver the address before the Union Sunday
School Of this place at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday. Everybody is cordial
Mr.. Thomas G. Anderson made 1927 gallons
Of pretty bright syrup from one measured
acre OF land, which he sold at thirty cents per
gallon. This is better than two bales Of cot
average OF 100 gallons per acre on two acres.
They have had no trouble to sell the syrup at
from 80 to S3h cents per gallon.
]. T. Bozeman, w. L. Fouchee, John N. Lip
scomb. w. s. Sanders and J. s. Pinson were
appointed delegates to the County Conven-
Miss Sadie Moore of Cokesbury was in town
last week.
Mr.. Thomas D. Calhoun and wife. and Miss
Sue Calhoun came up from Columbia last
mother, Mrs. G. w. Calhoun.
Ninety-Six can boast Of more pretty babies
than any town In the State.
| When policy or dollars and cents control
our politics, we had better move West, or to
Russia.
DR.. j. P. Young has moved to Richburg,
I'; ship With Dr.. 3. T. Anderson. Ian an old and very
eminent physician. No young man was ever
raised up In our midst more thought Of than
pr. Young. We predict a full share Of success
DR.. Riley, the recently elected president o.
the Gfeenville Female College is Kentuck.
ian having been reared under the shadow Of
Georgetown Female College, comes 30 we'll
recommended that we have no fear for the
success OF his new undertaking. The doctor
body who met him, as the right man in the
right place. We shall watch his success with
a great deal Of pleasure.
Mr.: Herbert Plnson ia clerking for Mr.. D.
W. Moore He will be glad to see his nume-
Dr. Ernest Pinson of Cross Hill was in town
recently shaking hands with his many
Mrs. A. E: Powers died at the residence
of her son, Mr.. J. +. Powers on last Sunday
night, the sd inst. The death Of no woman
IN our community will be more regretted.
full hope of eternal fife beyond the river.
| Maj. J. W. Fouche is buying cotton seed
for the Charlotte Oil Company.
| u. L. bOZem6u, one OF our uOSG e4tou-
sive agriculturists. hauled in 40 loads OF pea
vine hay one day last week. Mr.. Bozeman ia
hustler, and makes hay while the sun
Shines"
Mr.. w. H. Frazier's horse, "Duke Of Kent"
has won several races at Knoxville, Tennes-
see, lately. He was raised by Mr.. T. r. Pin
son, near Ninety Six.
Cotton is bringing from five TO six cents in
our market.
The Rev. Mr.. Hit is carrying on protract-
ed meeting at Sloan. He Is assisted by the
Rev. F. D. s. Curtis.
Edward ]. Rogers leaves this week TO re-
sumo his studies at the Citadel Academy.
| Some thieves robbed freight car In our
town last Friday night. Several hundred
pounds OF meat and some flour was taken.
The Rev. Mr., Mcbride, who has accepted
the call Of the Presby terian church at this
place, will preach every fourth Sunday, morn
| Ing and evening.
bia, have been spending several days with
| friends at Ninety Six.
| Captain John 6. Adams traction engine
caused considerable excitement rolling
around the streets last Friday. East End.