The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
N1NETY-sGX.
- Mad Dogs - Weddings
DancIne-PersOnal Paragraphs.
Ninety.Six, s. c., Feb. 18th, 1896.

Ninety.Six, s. c., Feb. 18th, 1885,
The past few days OF beautiful Weatner
seems to have encouraged our farmers, ana
besides other farm supplies. Our merchants
are doing large business and 1t really looks
like the planters are determined to plant
more cotton than ever We hope It. will AL all
we will see five cent cotton next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Wicker are visiting at
MIR. George A. Cromers In "Cow Grove"
down last week on missionary duty. HIS
favorite exhortation is "pay what tnou
owest.'
Mr.. John Davis was seriously and painfully
hurt last week by having several panels Oh
high picket fence to fall on him.
Oakland Academy, under the management
OF Miss Archie Bozeman, Is In most pros
porous condition; The people O.. OF Cow GfoVe e
possible, one Of the banner schools OF the
district.
wing next to "the Free Bridge on Saluda
river and is building on 1t and otherwise i'm
proving It,: H.
town i last i Saturday evening driving the finest
pair OF horses we have seen.
Mrs. Frank MCGOWAN who has been spend
Ing some time at her mothers, Mrs. Charlotte
Calhoun, has returned to her home IN Lau-
rens.
The anti-tax railroad committee, held a
meeting here last Saturday, Chairman WI.
The Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn, OF saluda Coun-
were up for few days last week on visit TO
their daughter. Mrs. D. Wardlaw Moore.
Mrs. Langston who has been spending few
days with her son in this place has returned
to her home In Laurens.
The young people Of our town enjoyed
most delightful sociable OF the residence Of
Mrs. D. Wardaw Mooie on last Friday night:
Mrs. Moore has afaculty for entertaining. and
uh
sure to appreciate her high social qualities.
DR.. w. l.. Andrews has recently incurred
the loss OF ten sheep, one hog and one COW,
dog that was killed in MI. r. s. Nickel's yard
in this place. This serious loss and should
ieetslating against "The YaIIer Dog"
The News and Courier calls us ugly names.
We are no Populist, Socialist, Anarchist or
Communist far be u, on the contrary We op-
pose all such organizations. and In our hum
Bile way will continue TO oppose any that has
q tendency 10 destroy our republican form OF
government. am content TO believe and do
gerous issues Of the present day. 1t Is q mild
form OF Communism and sooner or later Will
lead to the worst. Our government mas 1elt
the sad results OF class legislating, In meas
teile of what we would have, should either Of
the opponents OF the Republican or Demo-
cratic party succeed. The two old parties
were good enough and wise enough 10 govern
in their turn, the affairs OF the country. The
unrest and dissatisfaction all over the coun-
try can be traced TO the place hunter, the en-
vious jealous sore heads who are out OF JOB.
No, sir, we are innocent OF having made q
thought was solid truth. Has the Democratic
party voting In South Carolina? II 80, how
does her voting affect her abroad Do the
people Of South Carolina really really oel,eve taey
organization being used as Trojan horse ?'
We pause for an answer.
The members OF Camp, ]. Foster Marshall,
once ono; oil their eli ~ annual nj dues. which amount to
l0cts per capita. This Is important, II we
wish to keep up our organization. Inc oues
must be paid on or before the frst or april.
Miss Emma and Miss Alma Pinson, two
bright young ladies OF our vicinity left on the
4th inst, for Cooper Limestone College, which
is considered one the best female Colleges ln
the State. These young ladies are well ad.
vanced and will take high stand at Cooper
Miss Ailleen Turner left on last Friday for
the Williamson Female College, so Prof. Cork
A gentleman from Albany, New York, has
been spending some time here hunting. He
is said to be first class shot and great lover
Mrs. J. c. Cork has gone on a visit to Wal.
Col. W. q Moore, one Of the largest farmers
OF the okesbury section, was down last
week on business.
Last Saturday was indeed big day In our
town. A great deal OF business was trans
acted.
Mr.. ]. Sylvester Chlpley, now OF Greenwood.
but formely q citizen OF Ninety-Si1, came
down last week and bought from Mrs. ]. W.
Tolbert finy-fo bates OF cotton.
Our young friend and fellow.c citizen, MAJ.
W. D. Sanders has been made happy. On
last Wednesday at II a. NJ. be was married to
Miss Arthur, OF Union. The bride Is a1, beau
ulate our young friend upon bis choice. They
will arrive In Ninety-S!x today, where they
will receive hearty welcome.
Invitations are out to a social dancing party
at the home Of Mr.. w. 8. Richardson TO night,
from the preparations we suppose 1t Will be
enjoyable occasion,
The many friends OF the Rev. +. 0. 8. Cur
tis were glad to see him on the streets again
last week. He has been confined TO the house
for several weeks.
Mr.. Pinckney Burnett OF Mt Moriah sec
tion, paid our little city short visit one DAY
last week. East Emu.