The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-26
EHE OLD FORT.
All Sorts of Good Things From the
Historic Spot.

Historic spot.
Ninety.Slx, g. G., Feb. "a, 1895.
The 22nd was not celebrated in Ninety-Six
and during that beautiful day We wondered
n II the people everywhere were as devoid Of
patriotism an here. We did not hear the
name of "the father Of his country" No one
i tell lie.''
Mr.. Stuart Nickels of Coronaca was in town
last SATURDAY.. He is just back from Lexing.
ton, KY, where be graduated In teegraphy.
can recommend bim.
| Little Tom Moore says he can't exactly un.
derstand his uncle Lewis's egg story. He says
when his ma gets a hatch Of twelve out OF
| thirteen eggs she thinks she IS mighty lucky.
He says he is going to buy one of his uncles
roosters.
DR.. and Mrs Lawton Llpscomh of Columbia
are still staying at Capt. ". Lipseomb's.
i On last Wednesday morning Mrs. Bette d.
IJonhson's dwelling was burned to the ground.
4 Nearly oil Of her furniture was also EnEned
1 It was large house. The loss was acout
S2,5 500. Insurance in the Lloyds with Mr.. las
Rogers, agent, 81 900 on house and s375 on !prn-
| iture.
Our efficient railroad agent, Mr.. J. s. Nil.
SOD, who has been quite indisposed, is out
again and at his post.
The young folks had a candy pulling at the
residence of Mr.. R. .. Nickels' on last Tues:
day night. Everything was beautiful and
MIR. B. D. Phillips, who was boarding with
Mrs johnson lost part Of his furniture, but
'aSiS Miss FL Emma ma Sanders Is at home again at
Riverland. after long visit to friends In An
derson and Greenville.
The friends Of the State Fair were dlsap-
pointed in the action of the Legislature. They
| fully expected an appropriation. ia,
| Henry Griffin, very worthy coloreo clti.
zen. was buried IN the colored Gem etery on
last Sunday He was dorasse5 formerly Inc save 0
Secretary John q. Carlisle may pc tne nom
|inee of the National Democratic Convent Lion,
but he can never carry Kentucky. we oelleVe
most any other prominent 9eTiTa. tU}SI not Vote
Prof Wright Of Coronaca. Academy was
down last Saturday on visit TO ms parents. .o
DR.. BoZeman went TO Saluca yesterday 10
visit his grandchildren who are sick.
Mr.. w. H. Frazier shipped his string OF race
horses to New Burne. N. G., last week:
| Some OF our best farmers mink tne oas
were injured by the last freezes.
| Mrs Johnson has rented the residence OF
Mr.. w. w. Fooche and will move In at once.
Mr.. Fooche, we understand, will move 10
Mfss Swigert OF Peaks Station has been Wis
iting Miss Agnes Rice. She Is quite charm
| ing young lady, and we are sorry she found u
necessary to return home so soon.
Mr.. w. 8. Richardson has ordered some nne
Poland China hogs from Indiana.
Mr.. Griffin Maroert, is now at kentucky
University learning telegraphy. His friends
| tell US he Is succeeding nicely.
I MI. II. M. JOlQbOn, JeWcleI duu oPeiSid..,
| lost nearly all Of his tools when his motners
house was burned.
Our people would like to know when the
Legislature is going to adjourn.
| Our adjuster will be here TO-DAY 10 look alteT
Mrs. Johnson's loss.
Prof Cork was quite unwell for several days
last week, but Is out again and able 10 altenu
| to bis duties.
Several worthless prowling dogs were killed
| in town last week, and the town authorizes
] have determined to kill all dogs caught IN
town without their owners.
| Never has there been such demand lot
bulls and meal. II looks as though the cat
| tie and the oil mill has formed combine, as
they won't eat anything but the oil mill pro-
duct.
The reception given In honor Of MIR. and
Mrs. W, 8. Sanders on last Wedn nesday even
ling at Riverland's by DR.. and Mrs. w. A.
lSanders was most delightful entertain ment.
From four till six the parlors Of their hospita-
BILE home were filled by friends who, despite
the cold and wind, turned out TO pay their re-
spects 10 the happy young couple.
We heard the other day that one farmer mad
purchased already over S40O worth OF pea vine,
crab grass and clover hay this season. Whlch
he used in feeding his cattle, horses anu
mules on his farm. This seems TO be large
amount for consumption on one farm, bnt we
believe the estimate to be true. and still the
winter is not more than half gone. Our eX'
perience teaches US that the months OF Marcn
and April are the most critical months OF Inc
year, as far as the care OF stock Is concerned.
Mr.. II. ]. Kinards advice to Texas farmers
was very readably article. We hope ne VIII
\ frequently contribute. East Emu.