The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-02
NINETY-SIX.
Snap Shots From the Ramparts Of
the Old Fort.


condition. The Court House work is post
poned TO the opening or the Legislature, IN
the meantime our people are closely watcn
Ing the Convention and trusting That the way
will be made clear for smooth sailing later on.
Oak land Academy has secured the services
of Miss Marion kinard for the next session.
She Is one of the most accomplished teachers
they have ever had. They are indeed iortu-
nate.
Miss Joe Langford, is here, visiting Mrs.
\. ). Osborne.
Mr. K. l.. Pratt is buying cotton at Pros.
perity. He is well pleased with the city and
MIR. NJ l.. Rice, has returned from a short
visit 10 his brother, James Ill. Rice Jr.. in Co
lumbia. lie was well pleased with what he
saw of the Convention and says 1t Is an able
body.
MIR. I.angston and wife, from Clinton, have
taken rooms at the Misses Beard Mr.. Lang
Ston Is buying cotton.
Colonel Philips, is erecting storehouse on
the corner of Railroad and Cambridge streets,
South Sides. 1t will be occupied as soon as
completed as drug store.
Captain Lanicr and Mrs. Corrie Richardson,
of Mt. Carmel, were down last week looking
after the business of the late Madison
Richardson.
Miss Lou Coleman. n pretty young lady
from the vicinity Of Dyson's, was in town
last week calling on her numerous friends.
Mr.. Yates, OF Coronaca, is here buying
Mr. l.. NJ. Fouche, who is chief clerk In the
u. -. COlleClOTS OIllCe III AOluIuold, Is IIeTe
slIak ing hands with his many friends.
Born To the wife OF Doctor Il. Il. Calhoun,
on the 26, a son. Ephriam Ramsey.
The "tacky party" at Captain NJ. b. Lips
combs on last FRIDAY night was quite sue
cess.
Miss Bessie Burk halter, left last week for
Columbia, where she goes 10 attend the Co.
iumbia Female College.
The union of the Sunday schools was at tn e
Baptist church yesterday. The Rev. K. n.
Pratt was expected TO address the school but
did not come.
The Rev r. NJ. b. Kinard and the Rev.
meeting at kinard's church near Ninety-SiX.
Miss Maggie Rice, has returned to Converse
Mr.. A. S. Osborne, has purchased the house
on Church Street formerly occupied by Doc
tor L. &. Martin, and Mr.. John Nc. Turner
has purchased the house now occupied by
Mr.. w. y. Thomas, from Mrs. Jones OF
Greenyille. Guiding and improvements are
never brighter and The future looks full of
hope. "Oh yeZ, Oh yeZ, come into court, y
will soon be heard from her hall Of Justice,
and the fitting around OF petty officers will
be seen on every hand.
"Oh what happy time it will be,
When you come 10 Ninely.SiX &. H.. to see
Our merchants are receiving larger stocks
of goods than ever, and IL Is Il solid fact that
they arc selling them cheaper than ever.
Captain NJ. b. Lipscomb, has been laid up
with rheumatism. We are glad TO note that
he il improving.
Mr.. &. M. Kinard, came up from Columbia
last week, but he has not been around TO see
US since his return. Come up friend Mike. we
will protect you.
Cotton sold here last Friday and Saturday
for is cents. This is Il long way ahead OF
last year. The farmers are paying up with
out any trouble.
Colonel T. G. Lipscomb, can be found at the
store OF Captain +. NJ. Lipscomb, where he
will be glad to see his friends, especially the
ladies,
Cadet Edward J. Rogers. left for the citadel
to-day.
Captain McCaslan. has never missed roll
call since the Convention assembled. Can all
of our delegates say this.
Miss HELEN Fellars one Of the prettest /
young ladies OF the Mt. MOriah section nt
tended the tacky party last Friday night.
Mr. .JacobICha ham and his sister, Miss Ma
mie. entertained their young friends last
Wednesdayight. All who attended were
delighted.
Everybody will be pleased with the after
Christmas meeting OF the Legislature. It,
will put Off getting our Court House little
later, but we can stand ii If otter people can.
The Hon. Frank Is. Gary can be depended
upon todcfen1 the honor of the South Caro-
lima Legislature. SurS aud SlinSS 1T that
body will not be tolerated.
Mr.. II. NJ. Johnson, was driving Ills molher
TO the country yesterday evening and the
horse took fright and ran away, throwing
them both out. Mrs. Johnson was painfully
but not seriously hurt, Mr.. Johnson was
slightly hurt.
II was pretty close TO frost this morning.
Fast End.