The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-27
NINETY-SIX NEWS.
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Nipety-Six, $. c., MAY o, 1896.

Ninety-Six, $. c., May 25, 1896.
The harvest is again on hands and our far
mers are busly engaged cutting wheat and
oats. The wheat crop is generally pretty good
but the oats are almost a failure being too
short 10 reap. A big crop OF peas Will be
planted, and we hope what has been lost In
the oat crop will be more than supplied by
an abundant crop of peas.
We have had no rain now for long time, !.
e., none TO amount to much. The land Ia
very dry and the gardens are gradually being
parched up. The cotton and corn though
seem to stand it pretty well, and may safely
say that these crops are exceptionally fine in
our section.
The Hon. H. J. Ktnard got back safe and
ly wants to make Ben Tillman president Of
the limited States. "Wonders never ceased
Miss Mamie Hill and Miss Fannie Jay, two
of Greenwoods charming young ladies, are
DR.. Curtis filled his pulpit as usual yester.
day. and favored us with fine sermon.
Miss Ellen Schooiy, of Baltimore. is spend.
ing while with Mrs. Bette Johnson.
We are ahead Of you, Mr.. Editor. Mr. Latl-
mer has sent us some garden seeds.
Col. Wilson. of the Greenwood Journal, was
down last Saturday evening. He was accom-.
panied by one OF the prettiest girls Of Green.
wood. He seems hopeful of the future Of the
Miss Meta Head left last Thursday for an
extended visit to friends in Virginia and
Maryland.
Mrs. Ed Motto and children came down
from Greenvlle last Thursday to visit her
father, Capt. NJ. b. Lipscomb and family. She
returned on Saturday.
Well, MIR. Editor. what do you think of the
proceedings OF the late State Convention
Wasn't it daisy?
Capt. McCaslan has the finest crop OF cotton
we have seen this year. 1t has been well
worked and full of squares.
On last Thursday evening Messrs. Chafee,
Hall and Rice, accompanied by Miss Arnold,
Miss Orr and Miss Courtney came down from
Greenwood and took tea at Col. Rlce's. 1t
was a delightful company, and the Colonel
and Mrs. Rice greatly enjoyed their coming.
Miss Jessie Beacham, pretty young lady,
has arrived from Florida on short visit to
her aunt, Mrs. A. S. Osborne:
Robt. McCants, OF Hall & Rice, was down
from the "Gate City" yesterday looking his
1t was great piece of ingratitude when the
State Convention turned down Mr.. Wiley
Jones. There is no better man In the party,
and besides he has been substantial friend
10 the party in times of great need. We sup
pose though he would not sneeze when the
great mogul took snuff, hence his retirement.
Mrs. Thomas AIston, OF Anderson: who has
been visiting his fathers family, DR.. w: A.
Sanders, at Richland, has returned to her
home.
Messrs. David and Wyatt Aiken honored
our town last week with short visit. IL IS
always refreshing to see these gentlemen.
The dance at Mr.. Wallace Townsends' on
last Friday night was most enjoyable atair.
The bon.ton Of the country and Ninety.SiX
were on hand. 1t was given In honor or Miss
EdgertOn, of Aiken, most loveabe young
lady indeed.
Senator Irby was almost completely ignored
in the State Convention. How things have
changed. Two or three years ago he was the
lion, but now from second In command, he fs
relegated 10 the rear rank. His influence an q
opinions are no longer sought, and like tal-
low candle he will flicker out and finally. ike
q high private, give up the ghost unhonorea
espoused the cause OF Ben Tillman that he
would be squeezed and left by the wayside.
Miss Hattie Reynolds. one OF the bellies OF
Greenwood, was in Ninety-Six last Saturday.
Our present School Commissioner Capt. w.
T. Milford IL one of the most painstaking and
efficient officers Abbeville County has ever
had. On last Saturday he received from Nine
ty-Six forty dollars worth OF teachers claims
In an open envelope withoutan instructions.
He Immediately registered them and sent
them to the chairman Of the board OF trus-
tees here with orders TO deliver them to the
original owner II they have not been trans
ferred. This was plain business. and the
young lady owner Of the claims thanks him
for his thoughtfulness and promptness.
But few of our people took advan tage OF the
excursion rates to go TO Charleston last week.
Messrs. A. 8. Osborne and George M: Ander-
son, delegates to the Grand Lodge K. Of P,
high terms OF the people OF Rock Hill. The
meeting was o success and the trip very
pleasant one indeed.
The blind tiger, after several months OF en-
forced retirement, has again ventured 1orth
from his lair On last Saturday blood stains
of his prey could be seen all about. Since the
death of the lamented Mosely this voracious
animal has taken new courage, and nightly
and almost daily provides around among the
innocent lambs.
Remember the picnic at Oakland Academy
next Saturday. Fetch your baskets we'll
filled. East End.