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| Ninety-SiX. S. c., Aug. 81, 1886.
rms leaves us this week hot and dry a nc
cotton is coming in. On last Saturday some
sold for S 81 on basis of middlinp We nra
dict much higher prices. The cotton crop Il
cerlalnly OH hfty per cent. and in some place.
the late corn Is badly worsted
We attended the grand barbecue given by
me people OF Greenwood on the 9th Instant
Everything passed off nicely. The crowd
D Whlch was immense, was quiet and orderly
Inads ney glEe gaf US psnty TO- eat and had wagon
George Tillman said in his speech, the Green
wood people never do things by piecemeals bu-
20 me whole hcg or none" lam sorry, Mr.
Of the AbbevilIe people, Gen. Hemphili, Clerk
| Bullock, Attorneys Gary, Miller. McCiilI
Treasurer Blake, Sheriff Nance, &c. All cIey.
er gentlemen. looking for people who would
record vote for them on tomorrow. II istoc
late to say anything for or against any of ouI
can ndidates in this issue. will, however. say
this. they are clever and competent, and /
hney don't succeed this time they can try
Col. George ID. Tillman made fine sneech
| II was chock full OF Green wood County. MIR
Duncan and Judge Earle made speeches. al
together II was glorious day for Greenwood
IL is indeed painful duty to record the
death OF little Robert, infant son OF Dr. anC
Mrs. Holland, which occurred yesterday, HI
was most remarkable child and everybody
noticed and greeted him. We loved him al
reaved parents in this hour OF great grief
Mr.. r: S. johnson has returned from New
York, where he has been for sometime on bus
ineSS.
Many friends regretted to hear of hear O
the death of Mr.. James Hill which occurred
at his residence near Richardsonville q few
days ago.
Dr. Curtis has closed q successful rnoetIno n
| Fellowship.
Miss Popie Payne, OF Edgeheld, was in towr
| the other day.
Mrs. Eliza Sproles, of Cartersville, Ga, Mis-
Mary Mitchell, of Tennessee and Miss Flor
| +. NJ. Lipscomb.
We were well pleased with the last copy O
the Mccormick Times: 1t contained gooe
Miller, subject. James l.. Pettigrue, was in
deed interesting. We think If the peopl,
knew more of this great mans life they woult
profit by It.
Rev. Mr.. Justice and Rev. M. M. Brabhan
wi II deliver the addresses before the SUNDAY
schools in the Methodist church on the 5tf
sunday.
Cotton is opening right fast and from what
we near, the crop will be gathered by the frs
The Hon. H. j. Klnard has moved into tn
| handsome residence on West Main Stree
purchased from Mr.. Cork. If he is elected I,
the Legislature, which we have long predict
ed, we guess he will give. his old friends a bi.
house warming. In former days successful
candidates never failed TO do something o
The Rev. NJ. M. Brabham, of Edgeflpld. ha
been up for several days with his old Ninety
Six friends. We are always glad to greet MI
| Brabham.
The Misses Hill, of Greenwood, have beer
spending few days with their aunt, Mrs. E
| VI. iipScomb.
Mr.. NJ. L. Rice, who has moved to Green
wood, was down Sunday and today shaki In,
hands with friends.
Mr.. Il. g. McCants, OF the "Gate CITY," wa
dGwn yesterday perambulating among hi
| friends.
Rogers and Foster McCaslan visited friend
on the Savannah river side OF the county las
week. East End.