The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-22
THE OLD FORT.
ALI Sorts Of things Seen In and About
the Historic Spot.


Ninety-Slx, q. c, Aug. 20. 1894.
We hear that the "kettle" has been put on,
and that the five Representatives and Sena-
tor have been agreed upon. This Is bard on
those dear fellows who have "borne the heat
and burden Of the nay"
A real good meeting has inst been closed In
the Baptist church here. Mr.. Curtis, assisted
by the Rev. George Wright. Of Newberry, who
week.
The Misses Whittle, of Florida, and Miss
Smith. OF Johnston. are spending few days
with Miss JAMIE Wright.
Fodder pulling is In full blast.
A great many Of the Reformers think that
they will have chance TO vote for their
choice for Governor and tieutenant governor
did not understand what they were doing al
their last meetings. -
Blsby Clemens, charged with house burn
ing had u preliminary examination before
Trial Justice McCaslan on the 10th. He was
discharged.
Quite a number of our Knights Of Pythias
visited Newberry last week to be present al
the institution of q new lodge.
Col Houston Rrcker, of Columbia, was In
town the past week.
MIR. George NJ. Anderson has returned from
q business trip TO Arkansas.
Jobn Walker was sent to jail last week for
thirty DAYS for wantonly destroying water.
melon patch. The punishment was entirely
Mrs. G. q. Lewis, Miss Holmes and Miss
Callahan, of Edgefeld. are staying with Mrs.
DeVore.
Maj Galphin cut fine quantity of good
clover last week.
The Rev. W q. Neville and family, of York
willie, and Miss Neville. OF Walhalls, have
been spending few days with Prof. and Mrs.
Cork. .
Misses Louise and Archie Bozeman, Mrs:
Sidney Haitiwanger and Mrs. VIII Reid went
up 10 WalhalIa last week TO spend some time.
The Misses Hin. of Greenwood: and Post
master l.. NJ. Moore were at Capt. +. NJ. Lips
combs for a few days.
Willis Holloway, colored. had his corn crib
burned one night last week.
The ex Con ftderates of this community held
meeting on last Saturday and organ,zeu
camp with the following officers:
G Med. Miller. Commander.
W. A. Llmbecker, lst 1t. Commander.
T. l.. Pratt, I'd 1t. Commander.
+. NJ. Lipscomb. AdJutant.
j. A. Moore. Quartermaster.
+. o. y. Curtis, Chaplain.
J. j. Bozen,Hn, Surgeon. .
About thirty old soldiers were present.
They will have another meeting on tue sec
Confederates are earnestly Invited 10 attend
A committee was appointed TO select name
for the camp. They will be thankful for any
suggestions.
Tie Rev. f. O. 8. Curtis commenced at meet
Ing at MOriah ON yesterday, which Will con-
tinue throughot the week:
Ben LautOn u colored farmer on Mr.. l.. T.
Turner's place has twenty-six acres OF cotton
that his neighbO all say will make twenty
six bales of cotton, Il bale TO the acre, besides
this he will make an abundance OF corn ana
other provender.
Mr.. w. H. Frazier Is losing great many
hogs with what IL supposed to be cholera;
Miss Jennie Sondley, OF Abbeville, has been
visiting friends al Ninety.Six
The Hon. George Sohnslone was ~ toWn an,s
short time one day last eek. HIS friends
here are always glad 10 see
Dr. Blake and "his and Jim and bls'n all
attended the Blake reunion At Greenwood re-
Gently.
Hundreds OF people have visited our town
In the past few months, in search Oh heaitn
and pleasure.
Mr.. Philip Markert and wife are spendin
few days With their aunt Miss Annie Gauldin.
Yesterday was the frat Sunday without
ram. East End.