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NINETY-SIX HAPPENINGS.
Charming visitOrs-Delishtful Dance
East End Believes in Brevity-
PrOtracted Meeting.

Ninety-SiX, s. c., Aug. 3, 1876.
met reader of the Press and Banner the
other day and he seemed very glad to see me,
said the first thing he read when he got his
paper were the notes contributed by East
End" He would advice me, however, TO be
less laconic. My reply was quotation from
for 1t is with words as with sunbeams. the
more they are condenced the deeper they
burn" We hate to ready long articles They
tire US and we judge others by ourselves.
Miss Mai Moore from Greenwood Is with
Miss Ruby Anderson.
Miss Fannie Martin, a charming young lady
from Honea Path, is visiting Miss Mary
Blake.
The dance at Kinards Academy Hall on last
Thursday night was delightful affair. The
elite of our community attended and many
visitors from distance were in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon and the Misses Bacon
from Canada, who are visiting at Mr.. b. B.
Kinards. and Mrs. Denny from Newberry
were there.
Mr.. John r. Leavel and wife from Green.
wood we're down last week visiting friends.
No preaching yesterday in town. The
meeting at the Methodist church,
Mr.. William Burkhalter, who has been
quite indisposed, is up and on the streets
again.
daughter, Mrs. II. j. kinard, has returned to
her home In Spartanburg.
Miss Redona Griffin, who has had an attack
OF remittent fever, is much better.
The many friends of Mrs. Werner (nee) Miss
Fannie Haltiwanger, will be shocked to hear
OF her death which occurred at her home In
Walhalla last week.
Last Saturday was campaign day at Saluda
The usual program was carried out. Crimina-
tion and recrimination. Evidently, though
Duncan has the advantage OF our ficery little
we are not taking much stock In their dis
graceful harapgues. They may think they
are edifying the public, but day by day some
body Is lessening his statute. "Oh, what q
tangled web we weave
The many friends OF the late Capt. John J.
McGowan were pained to hear OF his death
day last week. In days past Capt. MCGOWAN
was a frequent visitor to Ninety Six and his
coming was always hailed with pleasure
His life was gentle, and the elements so mix
ed in him that nature might stand up and say
TO all the world, "ths was a man."
DR.. j. p Young, OF Richburg, S. g., was owe!
last week visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Doctor is prosperng in his new home
Miss Tillie Brooks, of Quitman, Ca, is here
spending while with her neice Mrs. G. NJ
Anderson.
Miss fleming, of Spartanburg, and Miss
Harris. from I.aurens are spending few days
with their friend Miss Helen Fellers.
Col. Phillips and Maj. Galphin, two of oul
magnates, attended the land sales at Saluds
on the 10Th ultimate. They report EdgetielC
dirt as being very dear.
Col. D. II. Tomkips, Secretary OF state, has
been up for several days at his plantation
He does not stick close to the campaign. We
suppose he thinks that, "evil communicates
corrupt good manners"
Next Saturday the farmers and cotton deal
ers will meet TO elect cotton weigher. W.
know all the candidates, and either Will make
Il good weigher. We are glad TO see that there
is no feeling over the election.
The Rev. Mr.. Jacob, of Clinton, will com
Inence protracted meeting here In the Pres
byterian church on next Saturday. All art
cordially invited TO attend.
The Rev. Mr.. JustHs and the Rev. Mr.. Brab
ham will deliver the addresses to the union o
Sunday Schools in Methodist church on the
5th Sunday in this month.
Mr.. Samuel Stoll, OF Charleston, Is visiting
his father family.
We think the Conservatives should no
take sides in the Senatorial race, but on tht
day of election to go to the polls and quietly
vote for the best man.
Fine rains the past week.
The Hon. John Il. Duncan, candidate fo
U. >. Senate was In town yesterday on hi
way to Lexington, where the campaigner
hold forth today. He seems confident OF vic
tory.
Capt. John Pace and family, Of Hodges
were down spending several days OF las
week with Mrs. Matte Jackson. We wer'
sorry we did not see more of him.
Mr.. jeff Coleman, wife and little ones were
here the past week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. X. 5
Nickles.
Mr.. John g. Crawford has moved down Il
Saluda. He bought lot sometime ago an(
has already built a house and moved into It.
East End.