The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-04
NINETY NEWS.
Many Strangers Killed at the Old
FOrt-PersonaI Paragraphs by the

Ninety-Six. s. c., Dec. 2, 1895.
It seems the "big show In Atlanta is just
now attracting most OF onr people hither:
By Christmas every one Will nave gone VINO
can raise the wherewlth.
The Rev. J. G. Stoll preached his last ser
mon to his people on yesterday evening, u. @.
provided he is not returned 10 this circult.
Everybody here likes MIR. Stoll and his fam1-
ly, and we trust he will not be moved.
Capt. VIM: c. Fouchc. of Coronaca. was
down yesterday.
The purchaser OF Mr.. j. l.. llenernans pan
tation did not complete The trade. so Mr. Hef'
fernan will remain citizen OF Abbeville.
Capt. McCaslan came home from the Con-
yention for a brief stay. He will return to
MIR. + S. Addison has bought twenty-eigh
head of Wyoming horses of Mr.. r. G. SuIette.
Miss, Eliza Besrd and others are at home
The pretty Miss Jessie Robinson. of Lau.
rens. who has been the guest Of Mrs. w; b.
Anderson, her cousin, has returned TO her
home. We are all sorry.
Mr.. j. H. Rice, Jr., killed four Wlld geese
strangers have been killed in this vicinity
on last Wednesday at the parsonage, Rev.
J. c. Stoll of1ciating. Mr.. Bennie Hastings; =
was happily married TO Miss Amanda Horn
Of the same county.
Capt. Mayes. of Kentucky, has arrived. Be-
tween now and Christmas he will sell q fine
Mr.. John G. Fnoshe ia at home from Allan
Ia. He describes the show as great show
and advises everybody who can TO go and see
On last Thursday near Ninety-Six, by the
Rev. ]. C. Stoll, Mr.. William Werts was mar
ried to Miss Eva Long, eldest daughter OF Mr.
Thompson Long. The bride Is quite pretty
and the groom sterling young man.
Miss Pearl Fouche Is quite III at the home
| of her father, Mr.. l.. NJ. Fouche in Columbia
Grave fears are entertained as to her recov
cry. ,.o
Saturday by fight between prominent
white citizen and a colored man. The mis-
| take made was that the white man struck tht
negro on the head with his fist. Result, ne
! gro not hurt and white man has swollei
! hand.
! Miss Gena Plnson, one of our best public
school teachers, has charge OF the Mt. Leoa
Ninety Six seems to be the "Gretna Green
| of our section Of the country. Lately severa
couples have been married here, some o
them from adjoining counties.
! Nnety-Six Is greatly In need Of a bank
met had I've dollar bill and wanted chang
for II. We have some Of the best financier
here In the up country, and we often wonde
Why such an enterprise Is not put tor on 1907 esi
why not sell II TO them here? 80
Mr.. and. Mrs. r. r. Calhoun eat thei
Thanksgiving turkey at Green wood: -.
Mr.. james ft0gerS mas some SOOu lanu u
The old folk are getting ready for the Christ
mas tree.
Mr.. VIM. Henry Moore, a prominent citizel
and large planter of the Cokesbury section
was down last week on business trip:
| Miss Mai Moore. one Of Green woods pref
tiest girls, was down on Thanksgiving tn
guest Of Miss Ruby Anderson:
Mr.. Hogan Goggan, one OF the largest plan
ters in Cross Hill township, sells his cotton q
| Ninety-Six. He SAYS he finds IL to his In tel
est to bring his cotton here.
| Mr.. Wallace Fooshe from near Dyson's wa
up list Sunday visiting his parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. John G. Fooshe.
MIR. Frank Anderson is back at his pos
again after few days furloueh. Call and Sc
| him at Capt. E. NJ. Lipscomb's.
| DR.. Wenck has pretty things innumerabl
at his new drug store on the south side. II
ean eas yonT eye we'll as minister to
Mr.. John Garter, Of Parksville, once res
dent Of Ninety-Stx is In our community u
the interest OF life insurance company. w
ever he tells you you can rely upon. We ar
glad TO note that he seems to be In prosper
GUS condition.
The many, friends Of Mr.. J. G. Griffin ar
glad TO see him ont again. He seems to hav
Mr.. B. B. Kinard and Mr.. John Williamson
took In the great Exposition last week
We don't know what we will write abou
after the Exposition closes.
A kind friend sent US the last Sunday issu
OF the Louisville Courler.Journal. It is
wonderful paper indeed. Most too large 70
us TO take 1t all in.
At the next meeting of the Lodge Knight
of Honor which will be on nexi Monday
next year. All the members are requested
Mr.. r. L. Pratt is still at Prosperity buyin
cotton. East End.