The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-07
THE OLD FORT.
One of East Ends Best Budgets.

Ninety-six, s. c., Aug. 5, 1895.
The Misses McNulty, OF Columbia. who
were visiting Miss Minnie Roberts have re-
turned TO their home. They made many
friends while here and we hope they will
come again.
Quite a number of our young folks attend
ed the Lawn Party at Coronaca on the night
of the End. All speak In praise Of the people
OF the lair little city.
Our election mere on the 80th passed of
quietly. No jars, no misunderstanding, All
was harmony.
fairest daughters, is staying short while
with Mrs. 4. 5. Osborne. Miss Cason presid-
ed at the organ at the Methodist church on
Sunday, and everybody was delighted with
her singing and playing.
Colonel Houston Rucker, Of Columbia, was
in town on last Saturday.
Now for the Court house nj Ninety-SiX.
This Is the place for 1t. Senator Ttllman's
plan for redistricting the State is proper and
right. South Carolina should be subdivided
into new counties. The State is large enough
for 60 counties. II will bring people and
wealth.
Mr. NJ. F. Sanders and family are at Nine
ty-Six and vicinity for the benefit OF their
health.
wards the new Court House.
In the near future Ninety-Sx will have
weekly newspaper. OF course it will be
Court House organ and run In the interest Of
the new county. No pains or expense will be
spared to make IL success.
Next to ours Edgefed will have the strong
est delegation in the Convention.
Colonel D. H. Tomkins, Secretary of State,
returned TO the Capital last week. He enjoys
his trips to Ninety-Six. His friends are
always glad to see him.
Messrs. f. r. and Taylor Goodwyn, Of
Columbia, were In town Sunday.
The picnic at Leaside, the old home Of the
| lamented Brooks, was most delightful af-
| fair.
Mayor Rice looks after the lawbreakers and
1t is next TO impossible to escape his vig-
Miss Bessie Burkhalter, of Edgefield. is
staying with her aunt, Mrs. w. II. Burkhal-
Mr..Wlcker. Of Newberry, is visiting friends
| in Cow Grove,
MIR. A. s. Osborne, is receiving his fall
stock OF fgoods; they are pretty indeed. He
says crop or no crop, people will buy nice
goods.
Colonel Philips. went over to Harris Lithia
Springs last week. His trip has greatly i'm
proved his health.
sick is convalesng, and her many friends
hope she will be entirely recovered soon.
Miss Daisy Fouche. who has been with
friends at Coronaca and elsewhere has re-
turned.
Mayor Rice, has no patience with the
blind tigers Ninety-SiX Is comparatively free
from the animal now.
| We believe our people are more in earnest
about the Court House now than ever. Our
members to the legislature will certainly re-
member US when the time comes. A pretty
little county of 400 square miles can easily be
cut OIL without inJuring old Abbevile.
Neither will we have TO cross the river.
MessTs. Oscar Turner and George Buch-
anan, OF Greenwood, were down last week.
From what we could gather their mission
for Greenwood County. Well we are glad In
the distribution we will be remembered. "He
who laughs last" we'll we have forgotten the
our box gave Senator McCalla almost q
solid vote.
BY the way, Mr.. Editor, we thank Abbeville
for the hearty support Messrs. McCaslan and
kinard received Ut your box on last Tuesday.
You know this is record ing year.
The Rev. J. e. Stool preached fine ser.
mon yesterday.
Miss st Julien Walker, of Columbia, is with
her aunt, Mr.. r. +. McCaslan.
Miss Aggie Galphin, has returned from q
points.
West. who has been visiting Miss Maggie
| Rice, has returned TO her home.
NO rain for several weeks of any conse-
'quence. The crops can't stand it much lon.
ger.
I Quite number of the whites attended
preaching at the colored Methodist church
Sunday night.
The Rev. r. N. Pratt, Of Greenville. was In
town last week. Mr.. Pratt is canvassing the
State as the agent of Furman Univer sity and
the Baptist Female College. He is thorough
iy qualified for his work, and we hope he will
succeed. He is one Of the best men in the
State.
1t is reported that Major Joe Ligon has the
finest crop in Cow Grove.
MIR. Millege DeVore. of Edgeneld, Is clerk
Ing for his brother, Mr.. +. n. Devore.
Mrs. II. r. Fuller, has returned from visit
Vile.
MIR. ]. Med. Kinard. attended the reunion
OF his Old company In Union last week.
East End.