The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
THE OLD FORT.
4 Good Letter Full of Good Things.

Ninety-Six, s. c., June Is, 1896.
The fine seasonable weather has enabled
crops the past week Many acres of peas
have been sown and much late corn planted
The clover crop Is not so GOOD on ac count O.
the dry weather. Mr.. G. P. Roberts, one o
grain, wheat, oats and barley are better than
he has harvested since 1882. This Is OF course
an exception, as most OF the oats in our com
, munity were too short TO harvest.
year of the Ninety.Six High School came to
an end. The exercises were very Interesting
indeed consisting in part OF singing and IN,
strumenml music, tn6leaus, deSlamations @ ano no
complished daughter of Mr.. Russell Wright
OF Edgedfeld, won the Demorest medal on dec
lamation, which was presented to her ID
by Mi Ke Hayni Is
| tainly an orator, and acquitted himself VIII
credit. Prof. Cork has been assisted the past
year by Miss Agnes Rice. yoAng LADY o,
rare attachments. Her patrons are delighted
with her administration Of the junior depart
ment of the school, and hope she will remain
with them another year. Prof. Cork Is gong
to leave US. He has been elected principal o,
the Graded School at Bennettsville and will
move with his family about the last OF Au
gust. All regret that MIR. Cork Is going tc
leave. He has taught here for ten years ano 40
always given satisfaction. We wish hiIi,
much success in his new home, and commend
him and hif charming wife to the good people
of Bennettsvile.
On yesterday morning at the residence Of
her father. Miss Georgia Lee Cromer was n nap 7,
PLY married to Mr.. 7. b. Wicker, OF New
berry. The ceremony was performed oy tne
Rev. ]. G. Stoll. We extend TO this napps
young couple our best wishes. They Will t&hs
up their residence In Newberry County. ,,e
The ladies OF the Sewing Society OF tne
Methodist congregation will sell Ice cream a,
the residence Of Capt. M. B. Lipscomb on mex!
Friday evening at 5 O'Clock. The proceeos
will De used for church purposes.
Miss Pauline Barksdale, a popular youns
lady from Georgia, is spending her VACATION
A great many Of our people attended the he
School. All were well pleased and unanl.
mously vote Greenwood f1rst-class to"h IL
every respect. ,o,
The Rev. Mr.. Jacobs. of Clinton. occupied
the Presbyterian pulpit as usual last SUNDAY
There are several applicants for the position
of principal of Ninety.Six High School. ,,,,
The closing exercises Uf Miss Marion kin
ards school will take place on next Frloay
The patrons and friends OF her scnooi VIII
join and give the teacher and pupils a picnic
The program Is an interesting one ana VIII
be enjoyed.
The bond deal is the topic Of conversation
with our people now. While the charges are
not generally believed, yet all think an e1
planation Is In order.
Miss Mai Stoll is at home from the Carolina
Female College for the vacation.
|
men Of Saluca were at the commencement on
| last Wednesday night.
We were glad to greet Mr.. Reid Pluson who
has heen confined to his room for @ ions @
period with typhoid fever. He Is up ano
about, and con valescing rapidly.
| If you would enjoy novel treat When yo1
20 TO Greenwood lake bath In BlaKes MID
eral Spring water.
friends and relatives at Greenwood.
| Mrs. Cason, OF Green wood, was down las
week, the guest of Mrs. A. s. Osborne. Mrs
Cason was former resident OF Ninety-Si9
and her old friends were glad TO see her.
Drs. Curtis, Bozeman, Col. w. q. Rlce ana
several other old veterans will go 10 Rich
mond.
Miss Lease Sloan and Miss Margaret Brooks
two inseparable little beauties from Edgehelc
worshpped at the Presbyterian church las'
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Rice has returned from Con
verse, where she graduated with distipction
as we predicted when she entered this famous
| institution.
Miss Bessie Buckhalter has returned frorf
Colum bia Female College for the vacation.
Mr.. Ed Rice and Mr.. Robt. McCants. two
sterling young men from the Gate City, were
| In town last Sunday.
Miss Aggie Golphin has Comet to Augusta u
visit Miss Maggie Liltleton and other friends
| Col w. q. Rice leaves shortly for Visit u
his son Clough, who lives near Henderson
Mr.. S. w. Richardson, of Greenville. wal
| GOWN tne past week.
| 1t seems now that Green wood is 10 have an
other railroad. We congratulate the game
little city, and trust their prosperity will con
tinue. People who work like the Greenwood
people deserve success.
Miss Della Goodwyn. OF Greenwood, is visit
Ing her aunt, Mrs. r. +. McCaslan.
| Mr.. J. G. Stanly, of Columbia, came up las
Saturday to spend few days with bis daugh
ter. Mrs. DR.. w. H. Holland.
Miss Annie Blake has gone on visit tc
| friends Newberry.
Miss Archie Bozeman contemplates noun
tain trip during the vacation of her school.
| Mr.. /. Y. Sheppard has the finest lot o
We were shown q stalk of cotton by Mr.. j
N. Lipscomb few days ago lterately cover
ed with lice, and upon inquiry we find thai
several other crops are covered with this yer
min. East End.