The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
THE OLD FORT.
Echoes that Reverberate Over the
Hills. and Command Your Atten.
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Ninety-Six, S. c.. January q; 1896.
The failure TO hold the dispensary election
at Greenwood was surpi ise to many. We
law.
BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 8. VIII
son sym mpathize with them In their great be-
rea vement In the death OF their beloved little
Fannie Maud, who died on the 2lst inst. She
was particularly noticeable child, being
both bright and beautiful 1t is indeed hard
to give up our little jewels, but God so wills
It; though we may mourn, yet we must sub.
The Secretary Of the anti-tax railroad COM
mitteee has called q meeting for the 29th inst.
The Rev M. NJ. Brabham came up from
Edgeaeld last Wednesday to attend the funer.
Mr.. E. Y. Sheppard, the largest planter In
the vicinity OF Dysons, was up last Saturday.
In ian interview he informed us that he had
killed nearly rs large hogs this year and has
many more to kill, II he cannot sell them.
He breeds the Berkshire and Poland China.
AS straight breed he prefers the Berkshire,
but thinks the cross on the Poland China a
Mr.. John Wicker and wife, of Newberry,
came up to the Wicker-Cromer wedding.
Mr.. John Ethridge has left for Leesvllle
Mr.. Robert 3. Butler representing the Mari
eta Marble Works, Of Georgia, il here put
ting up some beautiful work. He has put up
handsome shafts and scroll work and tombs
E. l.. Kinard, Mr.. g. NJ. Kinard and Others.
No preaching in town yesterday morning.
Mr.. Curtis was too unwell TO preach.
THE WEDDING.
On last Wednesday evening Miss Lillifas
Ethelian Cromer was married TO Mr.. Rufus
Dantzler Wicker, Of Newberry, S. G.. The Ger.
em3ny, which was beautiful, was performed
acted as bridesmaids and groomsnsen. Mr.
w. H. Suber with Miss Georgia Lee Cromer,
Mr.. T. B. Wicker with Miss Marion Kinard.
Mr.: D. F.: Schumpert and Miss Ella HUFF, Mr..
j. A. Eddy with Miss Sallie Richardson, Mr..
Z. NJ. Folk with Miss JAMIE Wright and Mr.
A. G. Richardson with Miss Bessie Hill. The
bride was tastefully dressed. wearing white
maids wore white with blue ribbons. The
young gentlemen the regular black suits.
After the ceremony we were invited to the
dining room, and more sumptious feast we
have never beheld. The tables were loaded
with the substantials as well as the luxuries
and dainties OF life. The brides cake was
immense In size and beautiful In design. Al
together 1t was one Of the most enjoyable oc-
Ing. The hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Cromer, were
hospitable and courteous. The house was
beautifully decorated and the skillfui hand
o1 Mrs 81 j. ,b f; Powers was everywhere to be
presents were many, costly and beautiful
The wedding march was beautifully rendered
by Mrs. A. S. Osborne, of Ninety-Six.
Miss Archie BozenIan, who has been suffer- |
Ing with Ia grippe. is out again, and will open |
her school at Oakland Academy this morn.
ing.
A HINT FOR TEXAS FARMERS.
Every man you meet is enquiring about gu.
apo. Large quantities have already been |
hauled off from Ninety-Six. Look out for
ten million crop OF five-cent cotton. A wise
man will plant a plenty of corn and the sur
plus in cotton.
Mrs Motto, who has been visiting her
daughter Mrs. Capt. Lipscomb, has gone to
Greenville. "
Mr.. Bam Sample, of Greenwood. was down
last Saturday He says be is not yet married,
but 1t is not his fault.
Our old friend John r. Bullock, of Green.
wood, was down last Thursday on business.
He was one Of our first acquainIances in the
State, and we have always cherished the best
wishes for him and his,
James Williams, colored, was convicted be
fore Judge McCaslan on last Saturday Of
stealing corn, and sentenced to the chain
gang for thirty days.
Mr.. w. l.. Fouche has the smallest mule we
have ever seen. 1t Is three years old and only
about forty inches high.
There will be big dance at Dysons next
Friday night.
We understand the civil side of the Court
will be represented by several Ninefy-Six
people this week. East End.