The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-08
EAST END ON DECK.
Snap Shots OF People and things
about the Old Fort.

Nlnety-Six. Aug. G, 1884.
Last Tuesday was campaign day at Ninety
Six. The candidates for county officers were
all here, except Judge Lyon. They all made
good speeches. All for Tillman for u. 8: Sem
ator. All except Mr.. Graham opposed to new
counties until constitutional convention is
held They were a good looking set OF
men and 1t is a pity, Indeed, that they are not
engaged In a better cause.
We are still having great deal of rain.
Some of our people fear too much on sandy
lands.
on last Saturday an election was held here
for cotton welgher. There were three candi-
dates. Mr.. George w. Lipscomb was the sue
afs m man Mr. Ths sSss
will give satisfaction.
Miss Sophie Stanley, of Columbia. is stay
ing with Miss Marion Kinard.
Miss Eta Blake and Miss Julia McGhee, OF
Misses Campbell. OF Green wood, with Miss
Stoll.
General Hemphil made fine speech here
on the Slst uit. He was on his metal and
The Rev. W T. Matthews preached fine
sermon here yesterday. Although we had a
good deal of rain, he had good congregation.
The people Of Ninety-Six delight to hear Mr..
soon.
Mrs. Stanley and Miss Mabel, have returned
TO their home In Columbia, after visit 10
Mrs. DIR. Holland.
Miss Seppa Beauley, of Anderson, who has
been spending short while with her aunt.
Mrs. Matte Jackson. has returned home.
Mr.. George NJ. Anderson is still in Arkansas
In the interest Of the Farmers insurance
Company.
Mrs. Ellen Stanley. of Columbia, who has
been for some time with her sister Mrs. Hol-
land. leaves today for Walhalla. From there
she will 60 to Alabama, and return via Jack.
sonville, Fla. She Will, perhaps, be gone all
the winter.
Lrst Saturdays election for cotton weigher
remind us that we have too many elections.
Local elections. especially, engender hard
feelings which last sometimes lifetime.
MIR. and Mrs. M. l.. Rice are spending a
short time in Due West.
The Rev. F. o. s. Curtis has just closed a
successful meeting at Donalds and has gone
to Waterloo 10 commence another meeting.
Mr.. A. w. Still and family leave this week
for few weeks vacation for Mr.. Still, who
clerks for Messrs. f. NJ. Lipscomb g. Co. Mr..
Still Ia very attentive clerk and Is always
found at his post.
Jack BadseD, the notorious spy, was In
town this past week. He was on his way
we'll, we can't tell where-for he had evident.
ly been patronizing some blind tiger.
Major Hartzog. DIR. Cobb and others from
Greenw wood, were down at the speaking last
Tuesday. 1t Is evident that they will not
take much stock In the next election for rep
resent ntatives.
On campaign day We had the pleasure OF
meeting Mr.. W. r Milford. our efficient School
Commissioner. It was his first visit to Nine
ty.Six. but we hope he will come often In the
future.
"Haughty Minority" Is a new name for the
Conservative party. and we are thankful for
the name. We have no apologies or conces-
sions to make 10 the dominant element, but
content TO pursue the even tenor OF our way,
knowing full we'll that ere long the "Od Ship
of State" will be stranded and that redemp.
tion can only come from the "Huughty Mi
nority." We acknowledge that the "bottom
rail is on top" but 1t will not always be so.
We have received copy of the Green wood
Journal. 1t is by far the best paper ever pub
lished in the "Gate City," and we hope that It's
owners will hold IL intact, so that In time 1t
can be moved to Ninety-SIx Il. e.) when we
get the Court House. East End.