The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-12-18
THE OLD FORT.
All Sorts Of Good Things From 4
Good COrrespOndenf.

Ninety.Slx, S. c., Dec. 18th. 1895.
The rain last Monday. was very opportune
ground so long will have chance to do some
thing before the freezes come on.
Messrs. Addison Phillips and others left
yesterday for the "Gate City,
well mob is looked upon with honor by all
| who read It.
Mr.. S. g. Major. of Greenwood. was down a
eISs S afG gaa
see friend Major. But when contemplating a
visit to our place he had better provide with
q side line.
We saw strong evidences OF blind Tiger
Mr.. K. K. Murrell, wife and little Kenneth,
are spending few days with Mrs. Murrelfs
| father, Col. J. A. Moore.
L. T. Stewart 4 Bro. have moved to the
Sadler place on the north side OF town.
Maj. J. w. Fouche has gone OH short visit
We had a nice letter from Mr.. James Nj.
Baker, OF Washington, D. e., short while
ago. We thank him for public documents OF
Mr.. Perrin Watts, prominent young farm.
er, OF Laurens County, was over last Saturday
with a load OF cotton. He says Ninety-Slx
has the reputation over In his country as be-
Ing good cotton market.
We include in this weeks items conun-
drum, which we think will provoke smile
OF recognition from many hoary headed
reader of the Press and Banner, to wit:
They used to call him Father Grimes
A long, long time ago,
Because he wore his old gray coat
All buttoned down before.
A few still call him Father Grimes
AS they did In days OF yore,
Though ne has laid aside his old gray coat
AL puttoned down before.
Oh happy, happy early days
On happy long ago,
When be wore that old gray coat
All buttOned down before
Then he was young and stout and strong
Now he's three score years and more,
Aud soon Will follow the old gray coat
Guess his name.
The prices obtained at the sale on last Tues
day Tor the goods and chattels Of the late Will
liam T. Head were quite satisfactory. In TACT
they indicate better times are coming.
Al the last meeting OF the lodge OF knights
OF Honor the following officers were elected
J.P. Phillips, Dictator.
81. P. Galphin, v. D.
Us. Wilson, Assistant d.
r. F. McCasan. Treasurer.
w. Fouche, F. r.
James Rogers, Reporter.
II. r. Turner, Guide.
q. NJ. Anderson, Guardian.
&c. Griffin, Sentinel.
The lodge Is In prosperous condition.
Ninety.Six was on boom last Saturday.
We heard several monied men state that they
would subscribe literally for a bank.
The mercantile firm Of Phillip Brothers
Mr.. Rice retiring. The Messrs. Phillips will
continue the business. It is matter OF re- |
gret that Mr. Rice chose to withdraw from
the firm.
We hear that MIR. ana Mrs. A. Men. Turner, |
will open a boarding house in Greenwood on |
the lst OF January. While we hate to give
them up, we congratu late Greenwood. |
The many friends of the Rev. j. c. Stoll are
deIiphted that he will Dreach here another /
year. ..
The great question OF the day is, which
must Ninety.Six have bank or cotton
DR.. w. H. Holland has purchased the stock |
OF drugs OF the late DR.. w. A. Limbucker,
where he will be glad to see his friends.
BEEcHwooD CAMP.
A camp of Woodmen OF the World was or.
ganized here last Friday night with the fol.
lowing officers:
Adviser Lieutenant-A. B. Still.
Banker--A. 8; Osburne.
Clerk. E. Watson.
Physician-Dr w. II. Holland.
Escort-W. S. Sanders.
Watchman-D. w. Moore.
Sentry-I. L. Sanders.
MANAGERS.
j. A. Moore.
j. Nc. Turner
NJ. l.. Rice.
Mr.. Thayer the organizer of the camp says
IL is q first class body Of young men, and he
predicts success from the start.
Ninety-SIx promises TO be gay som etime to |
come. Christmas turkeys are abundant, sugar |
cheap and flour beautiful. and we don't see
why we should not get at least dozen tnvi-
tations to eat bite. Remember that for the
past year we have had something good to say |
every week about Ninety.Six and her good
people. East End.