The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-29
THE TWINKLING STAR.
Nothing to Write. But Interesting, all
the Same-Health RcsOrt-Admira.
ton for Candidates Love for Bill
Jones.

Jones.
Ninety-Six, $. G. July q, 1896
We are at n loss this week to find something
to write about. The weather is fine and the
big meetings have commenced. The picnick-
ers are abroad In the land. and even the vag-
abonds Of the earth seem contented and hap
py. Next, we suppose, we Will either have
the political tramps or the grasshoppers and
then the millennium. We asked an intelll-
gent office.seek er the other day, to what par
ty he belonged. His answer was, ITO the
Democratic party" Our opinion is that the
old party is being overworked. It's name
should be changed. and l would suggest the
name of Omnibus Party" so as TO include
all the "iSms." To require the candidates to
go into all the ninutin Of explaining the
"tenets Of his order" Is an imposition. The
average man cannot do 1t, and dshould not be
expected, and II civil service rules were adopt
cd or enforced 1--WE doubt If there are more
than dozen candidates running for the Leg
lslature in Abbeville County that could pass
muster. "rOO much tail to the kite.' For
the past six years the lesson has been easy.
lie had only to say, I'm Tillmanite." and
imme ediately he gained admission, but now
with the financial question, the Sub-treasury
scheme, the populistic, the anarchist, the Ia.
bor reform, and all the other party platforms
merged into the old party, how In the world
can fellow tell "where he Is at?" Then too,
| we suppose the candidates will be required to
state upon the stand who they are for for U.
s. Senator. They may try to hide behind the
| bush and say that they have no option In the
matter; that 1t is for the people who vote In
the primaries to decide that matter; but may
not the people differ from the Legislature?
In 1892 the voters of this Congressional dis
trict required the candidates for Congress to
state upon the stand who they were for.
Now, we think this question should be asked
your option, who would you support for the
office Of United States Senator?" Something
| may rrise TO defeat the will of the people. and
In that event the Legislature would have to
n a q q ri
let us know, gentlemen, who you are going TO
support in the primary. We are glad this
thing of choosing U. S. Senator has been LEFT
10 the people. If we are for John Smith,
who Is for Bill Jones.
Ninety-Slx is getting to be q real health and
pleasure resort: We guarantee that there Is
ulation Of Ninety-SiX that has as many WIS.,
itors in the summer months as we have
They come from all quarters Of the State. as
and other States. We welcome them all
There Is plenty OF room here, and we are glad
to see our friends.
We understand that Miss Marion Kinard
has been selected to assist Col. Rice In In the
Ninety-Six High School. 1t Is a most excel.
lent selection: Miss kinard Is graduate OF
tirst,class college. and has had several years
experience.
NJ. A. Watson, on last Friday night, was an
elegant affair. Mesdames Townsend. Haiti
wanger, kinard and Watson chaperoned the
party, and their cup OF enjoyment was full
Mr.. W. w. Bradley, our present efficient
Auditor, was In town last week. He Is be-
fore the people for reelection. "He Is
worthy. well qualified. and properly vouched
Mr. w. j. Moore, of Cokesbury, a promi-
nent mem Der of the Abbeville Bar, is in town
visiting his brothers Messrs. j. A. and D. w.
Moore.
Mr.. J. c. Griffin, who has been quite sick, is
Miss rheodora Randall, a pretty young lady
Gle, Capt. NJ. B. Lipscomb, left last Saturday
to Ninety-Six in about two weeks.
Cadets Mauldin and Peguese. of Clemson
College, have been visiting Mr.. Frank Tomp.
kiuS.
Died, on Sunday the 10th inst, at the resi-
dense of her daughter Mrs. Fannie Stuart,
Mrs. Gillie Plnson, consort of Mr.. Thomas ].
Pinson, in the 7Ith year OF her age. Mrs. Pin
son was always regarded as one OF our best
women, and we have often heard her re ferred
TO as one OF the "salt OF the earth." She had
been married for more than sixty years. and
during the whole of her married life was
consistent member Of the Baptist church.
She was buried last Monday at Sloan church.
Miss Minnie Cason has closed her most sue
cessful school at Pertville and returned to
home in Greenwood. She Is a most excellent
teacher.
A good many of our people are going down
W " H. IHlS Week 40 dlLeuu Tue RIduu
picnic and land sales.
The consensus OF public opinion is that the
State canvass is a humbug and an imposition
upon the people, and the few who flock to the
meetings are mostly heeers. II Is a beautiful
state of affairs. No greater disgrace has ever
afflicted the State. Some of the candidates
call each other liars. flee dogs, bond stealers,
frauds, &C., &c. Shame shame!
1t Will give us a great deal Of pleasure TO vote
for our old friend, NJ. b. McSweeney for Lieu
tenant Governor. He used TO run a paper
in our town, and while here endeared HIM
self to the people. Hurrah :or McSweeney!
Messrs. d. e. DuPre and Adger Calhoun,
two prominen business men Of Greenwood,
spent tho day last Friday with their klnsman
DR.. h. Il. Calhoun.
The lawn party on last Thursday night was
q most pleasant affair. The ladies' in charge
deserve the thanks Of the community. Nine
ty-SlX has so many good and deserving wo-
men that 1t would be hard to name them all.
Pute number of guests were invited from
Coronaca, but on account OF q protracted
meeting In the Presbyterian church at that
place, they failed 10 come.
Mrs. Boyd, OF Laurens, has been visiting
her brother, Mr.. w. h. Anderson.
Mr. c. Il. Roberts will not lose his oats that
were reported SO badly injured by the wet
weather. They are slightly discolored, but
are Just as good for seeding purposes as the
brightest. East End.