The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-03
SHOTS FROM THE FORT,
old COnfederate's Picnic-The COun'
try People Tired Of Brawling-Old
Relics Black Diamonds Found
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Ninety.Six, S. c., April !, ls95
This warm weather has had a wholesome
effect on our farmers, and they nave gone 10
work with renewed vigor. A considerable
quantity of guano and other farm supplies
are being hauled out, and preparations for
large crops are everywhere apparent;
our town was visited on iast FRIDAY hlsnL
by a company of negro minstrels. 1t was
quite unique in character from the fact that
it was composed entirely OF full 6looded ne
groes. They call themselves The BLACK
Diamonds" and are travelling around the
country giving entertainments wherever they
can find fools enough to patroniZe them
Like others, we were drawn TO Academy Hall
curious TO see q band of genuine negro min
strels. A more complete farce we never wit
messed and write this that other communities
may take warning. We believe they hail
from Coronaca. Now if Corouaca owed us
grudge, she has amply PAID us ana we are
ready TO give clear receipt.
Miss Willie Boozer, a handsome young lady
from Newberry: is staying awhile with Mrs.
Brice at Mr.. H. +. Fuller's.
Our town election is being held today. No
result yet.
The pretty Miss Jessie Robinson, of Lau-
rens, is visiting at her uncle's. Mr. W. B. An.
Mrs. NJ. b. Lipscomb has shown US several
bills OF Continental money, printed In lIl5 TO
lIS9; also n promise to pay issued by the St2te
Of South Carolina in 1853. From the appear
ance Of these old bills the colonial govermant
had little dread OF coupterfieterS. We wou id
describe these bills, but OF course think nearly
everybody has seen this Kind OF money. Mrs:
Lipscomb has also THE English Chronicle"
issued in London. March 18th. 1897. 1t con-
tains the proceedings of the House OF Lords
during one week: IL also contains advertise
ance. so 1t is seen that the Yankees of North
America have not been the only vendors OF
qua tx medicines. We notice also that the i'm
port on wines, sugar and tea almost amounted
10 prohibition. Among these antiquities is
also O memmorial ring of solid gold set with
Il brilliant. All of these interesting relics
y
Motto, formerly of Charleston, and father OF
Mrs IipScomb. We have also enjOyed read
ing the Confederate newspapers she has so
kindly loaned us. we notice IN these papers
Congress authorizing the Impressment OF
meat for the use of the army, &c.
Ninety-SiX is under many Obligations TO the
gentlemen who chaperoncd the BLACK l)ia'
InondS."
Prof. Thomas Wright. of Mccormick High
School, was in town last Saturday.
Capt. Mayes. of Kentucky, has about closed
out his lot of stock and will return To the blue
grass country soOu.
Mr.. James +. Davis and wife, Mrs. Leve
and Miss Eta Blake, Of Greenwood, were
down last Sunday, the guests OIL MI. ana MfS
K. X. Calhoun.
MIR. will Moore and wife, OF New Market
worshipped at the Methodist church last Sab
bath.
The Rev. r.. i. Taylor, Of Mccormick, de-
livered the Sunday School address yesterday
TO the Union of Sunday Schools at the Meth
We extend to veteran w. r. Mckinney, O
Greenwood an invitation TO attend the piC
mic in Nlnety-SlX on the first day OF May
Everybody will expect him and he must mol
disappoint us.
Mr.. II. NJ. Johnson, who has been with hi
mother, is cOnvalescing.
Mrs. DevOre, OF Edgelield, has been visiting
her son, Mr.. +. NJ. Devore.
At ~ NJ, the indications are that the fol
lowing municipal ticket will be elected: NJ
l.. Rice Intendant; j. II. II. Griffin, 4. w
Still, John McTurner and ID. w. Moore, War
uens.
The country people think the "FOrty" hav
done their work well. That there is yet
chance for the white people OF South Carolin
10 dwell together in peace and unity" ant
regard with Indignation all newspapers ant
men who would discourage friendly settle
ment Of our political differences. The strail
has become too great. Our people hav
shown a restive spirit and nothing but
friendly coalition can bring about the pros
perity and peace so eagerly desired.
The ~. Foster Marshall Camp OF Conled
crate Veterans held a meeting on last Satul
day evening, Commander q. McD. Miller pre-
siding. After the routine OF business IT wa
resolved TO have picnic on the lst day May
in the grove in Ninety-Six. All Confederat
veterans of this community anu Inelr IAN
lilies are expected to attend ana DrlnS thel
baskets. Other families respectfully ana cor
daily invited to bring their bask and EMO!
the day with us. Distinguished speakers VII
be invited TO address the camp. East Emu.