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THE OLD STAR.
ScintillatiOns From a Bright Pen :
All Sorts From Ninety.Six.

All SOFtS from N1neIysoIAs
NInety-Six. S. c., July 20, 1895.
Splendid rains have revived and rejuvi-
mated our people and everybody seems TO be
in good humor with himself as well as his
neighbor. Everywhere and everything has
the appearance OF prosperity. The "gold
bug and the infectious lice upon the cotton
have taken their flight, and the "silver moon"
and bright rays OF the sun shine down upon
us. Ignoring and ecllpsing the golden hues OF
the eastern horison. A new star of wonder
west. The immaculate Bryan has appeared
upon the stage. All sing his praise. His sue
cess teaches US that
"There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which, taken at the flood leads on to for
Omitted. all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shadows and in miserIes."
Mrs. DIR. Holland leaves this week for no.
Journ In the hills of South Carolina and the
mountains Of North Carolina.
Miss Katharine Brooks is home after a long
stay with friends In Columbia.
On last Wednesday evening the closing ex-
erclses of Miss Mamie Chatham's school took
place. The pupils rendered their pieces beau
tifully. The program consisted of music, re.
citations, dialogues, drills, etc. Miss Chatham
is certainly great credit to the community
her services for another year. She is young
lady OF rare intelligence, taste and refine.
ment. and just the one to have our schools.
MT. j. l.. LaUBSLOH duu ldHlly QaVe zone 10
Laurens for the rest OF the summer. Mr..
Langston will return In September in time to
buy cotton.
Master Ed Brabham, from Edgefleld, Is up
The tacky party at Mrs. DR.. Hollands on
tacky part of 1t especially.
Miss Mary Philson, pretty and popular
ing sometime here, has returned 10 her home.
Mrs. s. G. Turner and children. who have
been here for sometime, will return TO Ben
nettsville this week.
Mrs. r. II. Walker, OF Green wood has been
spending short while with Mrs. H. F. Nc
Caslan.
The sad intelligence OF the death of Miss
Addie Tillman, which reached US last Friday,
Mr. E. ]. Rogers and sister, Miss Erie, leave
for Bennettsville tomorrow.
Miss Lena Moore Is spending the summer
with her aunt, Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb.
We thank NJ. 8. q. for the mention OF our
name. but we are not In politics.
On last Tuesday night was born to Mrs. j. G.
Cork twins. Talulah and Coleman.
Miss Sue Stol, after an extended visit to
Greenville and elsewhere has returned home.
Mr.. H. j. Kinard has purchased the elegant
residence OF Mr.. j. e. Cork, and will move in
~ MIR. - E. =. Sheppard lost 1900 bushels of
corn by the recent swells In Saluda River.
Mrs. John B. Sample, Of Greenwood, is WIS.,
b.. a.
The Oil Mill Co. at this place is putting In a
large quantity of improved machinery. Capt.
White, an expert machinist OF Atlanta, Is
here superintending the work. Capt. Lip
us that they will be in better shape this fall
than ever before.
Mrs. r. f. Riley. OF Greenwood. came down
last Thursday to visit his cousin, Mrs. Matte
The Rev. J. c. Stoll preached one OF his char
acteristic sermons yesterday In the Methodist
church. It was good one.
Mr.. E. N. DeVore was taken suddenly Ill on
last Saturday with congestion.
Mr.. A G. Richardson has gone to Greenville
on a business trip.
Miss Mai Orchard. of Atlanta, arrived yes.
terday to visit her aunt, Mrs. Col. It. G. LIP
and prettiest young ladies OF our acquain-
tance, and Will revive the gaieties OF our
town. We trust she will make long stay.
Miss Spikes, of NewDerry, is visiting Miss
Miss Fair, Of the same county, is with Miss
Marion Kinard.
Miss Lottle Miller, of Greenwood, is with
Miss Virginia Fooshe.
Miss Sadie Moore, of Cokesbury, is with
Miss Bessie Burkhalter, of Edgeheld, is with
Mrs. w. H Burkhalter.
Miss Jennie Chiies Is with Mrs. E. M. Lip.
gcomb.
On last Wednesday MIR. H. r. Williamson
was happily married to Miss Matte Dyson.
This young counple have our profoundest
congratulations.
The lawn party to be given by the young
people OF the town on next Thursday night,
23rd inst, is to be the feature OF the season.
1t Is to be given in honor OF the numerous
young ladies who are visiting the town.
Col. James T. BoZeman attended the an
nual picnic at Cen tre Springs and the ball at
Edgefleld last week.
We were mistaken last week. It was Mr..
Vance Randall who was here last week from
Florida. and not Capt. Theodore Randall, who
Is bis son. East End.