The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-11
THE OLD FORT.
Deaths Big insurance - Reporters
Troubles Empty IIOnOrs - Other
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Ninety-Six, S. c., Sept 9, 1895.
Onr farmers are delighted that they have
had one week of continuous dry weather. In
that time much valuable farm work has been
done. They are now preparing TO cut the pea
vine hay which will necessarily be very poor
on account of the dry weather at sowing
time.
Messrs. Sullivan Il Agnew, two enterprs
ing farmers from the vicinity OF Rileys, were
down last week looking after Jersey cattle.
There is no better place to find them than the
Ninety-SiX country.
The Rev. Ferdinand Jacobs of Clinton,
preached in the Presbyterian church here on
last Sunday. Everybody who heard hi IN was
pleased. In the future he will preach here
once q month.
On last Saturday Camp. ]. Foster Marshall
cast the unanimous vote OF the Camp for
Gen. &. J. Walker for Major General to sue
ceed General Crlttinden. Veterans pr. J; j.
n. g. Lipscomb and James Rogers was ap-
pointed delegates to the Chicamauga dedica-
ton.
Mrs Theodore Starns, of Laurens. has been
staying with her daughter Mrs. w. W. Fou
che.
Mr.. +. J. Plowden, OF Greenwood, came
down last Saturday, he says, to get away
from the rush and worry of business Of that
enterprising town.
Some of the citizens of Greenwood have
charged me with unfairneSs and miSrepre.
sentative and openly say have gone back on
them. All such talk is gratuitous. have al
ways in the strongest terms advocated q new
county on the Saluda side. Our interests.
our business and our necessities seem to die
the proper place for the Court House, but If
the convention thinks proper and determine
to locate the capital at Greenwood, we of
first with us and Greenwood second.
MIR. Madison Richardson, died near Mount
Carmel. in this county on last Thursday. He
was at Mount Carmel on visit to his wifes
relatives. He was born and raised near
70 " hn q N
loved the greater confidence of his neigh bors.
He had been in bad health for some time
and we trust was prepared for the change.
He was a Knight of Honor and Knight of
Pythias. having 81 900 insurance in the former
and 5000 in the latter, besides 5000 in the
New York Life.'.A good man has gone, and IL
will be hard to I'LL his place.
The Misses Tribbe, of Newberry, two pretty
yonng ladies are visiting Mrs. Il. r. kinard.
DIR. ID. g. Tompkins died at his residence in
Edgefield county last week. pr. Tompkins
lived on the direct road from NlnetS-SiX TO
Edgefield and his house was always open to
his Ninety-SX friends. Everybody In this
community knew the Doctor and loved him.
We extend to the bereaved ones our warmest
sympathy.
A great many OF our farmers are actively
engaged in making molaSscs, anu we nave
seen some beautiful specimens OF syrup
which shows that great deal can Dc saved 10
the country If our people will only make on
effort.
b. +. McKellar, constable for Trial Justice
Austin, of Greenwood, invaded our town last
Friday.
Col. w. X Blake was down to attend
preaching yesterday. lie is sanguine over
the prospects of new county.
Capt. McCaSlan leaves today for Columbia
to take his seat in the convention. The Cap
tain is Il man Of sense and fine Judgment and
Ninely-SiX expects great things OF him.
Friend Major, of Greenwood, took us to
task last week for something we never
meant. Hope ere this he is perfectly satisfied
that we are innocent. Fast End.