The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-29
STRANGE POLITICS.
New Couvt HOuses-yisitOrs Going and
Coming-A SnggestiOn 10 Regulate
the Cotton Picking.
Ninety Six, 4. c., August %

Ninety Six, <. c., August 81.
Tomorrow will be the primary election.
We presume everybody will be- in to vote.
Would IL not be good idea for the farmers
seems, In view OF the low prices ior nearly
everything, that the old prices should he cut
down. On Saturday. the Sth OF September
the old soldiers meet. and We would sugges,
that every farmer who trades at Ninety Six
come In aud let rs have meeting and regu-
laie prices. We hope evey farmer In reach OF
Ninety Six will come In.
In view OF the establishment OF a Court
House at this place, our neighboriny lawyers
may De seen on our streets. and cases that
properly bsiong TO Greenwood are brought
here for trial.
We would have people contem plating com
ipg 10 Ninety Six understand that we don't
propose 10 ask fabulous prices tor town lots.
We will have no public sales. In fact, we
don't propose to boom our town on the pros.
pect or q Court House.
Trial Justice McCaslan on last Saturday
eommitted Mack Bovce, ST., Mack Boyce, Jr..
and John Boyce To Jail for robbing freight
car between here aud Green
Miss POpie Payne, one OF Edgefeld's bellies.
was In town last week visiting friends.
Attorneys Giles aud Rook of Green wood.
and Earle OF GreenvlIle. were In town las,
week attending Trial Justice McCaslan's
c0urt.
Miss LILA Cromer's birthday party was a
most pleasant affair. Her numerous friends
were delighted " honor her on the occasion,
ana wiah her many happy returns OF ihe day.
Nrs. Baiis or Florida. who has been spend.
ing while With Mrs. McCaslan, has gone to
Greenwood on short visit.
Maj. Bolton Orchard. Of Atlanta, was here
recently visiting bis sister. Mrs. Col. 4. c.
Lipscomb. His numerous friends here are al
ways glad to see him.
rust proof oats we have ever seen. They were
rslsAd on The old Cambridge plantation.
DR.. w. A. Sanders ~ now shipping water
(roa bis celebrated sulphur springs 10 par
lle0 In (irapn lille and elseWhere.
Capt. Lyon, candidate Tor Supervisor was
In town last week shaking hands with his
Mrs. j. C. Fouehe has gone to Abbe.ille te
spend short tims with her sisler-in-law
Dr: ]. b. Watts. OF Laursns, was In town
MI. james Duck EFT. one OF drsep woods
most prosperous merchants. was in Town last
week.
Everybody remember to be sure and attend
Capt Wade Cothsan, MIR. +. W. Watson
and Mr. 4. J. Mc(aslAn were In town last
Saturday on an elect4Oneerlng expedition.
rhe farmers merttng on the sth proxim
will be business meeting exclusively. No
'S; CAPT. ". " F. Rothrook, of coronaca. was in
ass. Z. n. DeVore has lei, town for a shor
stay with friends at Abbeville.
Mr.. x. 3. Murrell and wife, OF Florence, 8
G are here staying with Mrs. Ms. father
Many friends will regret to hear OF tht
death OF Mr.. C. j.. Kinard, which occurred a
his residence near Ninety six, IN Edgefiele
Couniy. on last Saturday. Mr.. Kinard wal
about A8 years OF age. He was member o
tbs Methodist church, and one OF the larges
GarDers in his county. His berea ved wife ant
saihertsss children have our sympathy.
Yiae Rev. Mr.. Stoll ommenced meeting a
Klnaxds Chapel on yesterday that will b.
protracted throughout the week.
good many OF the farmers say that tn
m "a MD " lan do O. n
~ II promised TO be.
Il was right funny 10 see Capt. Wade Goth
run and r. ]. McCaslan electioneerng for
1illplspite candidate for the legislature. w
Gaess though "there is wheel within
wheel"
Miss Clara Dorm of Edgefeld is staying
while With her aunt, Mrs. Bette Johnson.
Aiss Josie Reaehsm of Reidville Is visitin
her aunt, Mrs. A. g. Osborne.
Several of.our merchants 20 TO New Yorl
filis week.
Many friends regret that Maj !. NJ. Moore
supervisor Of this section of The G. 4 G. r. r
as going 10 Leave. East End.