The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18
NINETY-SIX.
A Big Budget Of Pleasant Paragraphs


Ninety-slx, s. c.. March l6. 1885,
The Quarterly Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church convened here on last Sat-
urday. The Rev. Mr.. Harman, the Presiding
terday was known In the Methodist church
as Columbia Female College Dav, and Mr..
Harman preached q fine sermon. 1t was more
Of speech than sermon. but was one of the
have heard In long time.
We hear that our ola friend, Capt. ]. Watt
Lipscomb, contemplates removing TO Ridge
way. Capt. Lipscomb was one of the first
came here In 1865.
The old veterans company j. Foster Mar
shall camp, No. SIT. reorganized on last Sat
urday evening by the election Of the follow
ing officers:
T. L. Moore, Commander.
F. Y, Sheppard, 1st Lieutenant Commander.
w. G. Rice, End Lieutenant Commander.
D. c. Bullock, Sd Lieutenant Commander.
James Rogers, Adjutant.
Ransom Chaney, Qunrter Master.
Rev. F. o. s. Curtis, Chaplain.
DIR. J. j. Bozeman, Surgeon.
quested TO meet In Knights of Honor hall on
the fourth Saturday at $50 p. m. In the
meantime the per capita tax OF tep cents ca n
be paid to the Adjutant, or any other officer
Of the camp.
Just before preaching in the Methodist on
last Sunday, Mr.. Thomas Vines and Miss Sal
lie Hastings, OF Edgefeld, presented them
selves at the altar and we're married by the
Rev. J. G. Stoll. The groom was stalwart,,
fine looking speciman OF old Edgefleld., and
the bride was indeed beautiful "blushing
BRIDE" The preacher, who has the faculty Of
lated the happy couple, and they went on
DR.. Joe Anderson and his two little boys,
George and VIII, were down last week among
their friends and relatives, DR.. Anderson, as
everybody knows, is one OF the solid men Of
Antreville.
Capt. Nj. B. Lipscomb, after several weeks Of
confinement TO bis house, is out again;
two pretty young ladies from Greenwood, are
here on a short visit.
Mr.. R. L. Pratt, who severely sprained his
ankle q few days ago Is out again.
been attending the Quarterly Conference.
Miss Mamie Vaughan, q charming young
lady from Saluda, and Miss Rosa Hart, pref
ty young lady from Cokesbury, have been the
Mr.. E. P. Lipscomb and family OF Ridgeway
were here for several days last week.
Col. James Bozeman has had several horses
sick with pneumonia, but they are all over IL
now, and are improving.
Ninety-Slx is putting on airs, and has real:
ly a strong case Of cotton mill fever"
There must have been In the neighborhood
Sunday.
The early part of last week was devoted by
the Ninety. .Sixlans to gardening.
A petition was extensively signed here on
last Saturday praying the County Supervisor
10 allow the oitizens and farmers OF Ninety.
Six township to work the roads on the old
plan.
shipped at the Methodist church last SUM day.
The phantom or masque party, We don't
know exactly what to call It.. at DR.. K. K. Cal.
houn's on last Friday night was success.
The masques were beautiful and complete,
OIL pvpninO nlncn
all present.
Two freight trains lie over here every night
from 10 p. m. to $50 q. NJ. next morning. This
is quite convenience and gives our people
chance to 60 up or down the road and return
Mrs. J. 8: Wilson has been quite unwell but
IS now better.
Mr.; Wallace Fooshe and wife are visiting at
Prof. Ducella, OF wild western fame, has
been camped here on the Public Square for
several days.
first Monday In April.
Miss Bessie Auil, beautiful young lady
from Elberton, Ca, Is visiting Mrs. j. G..
Cork.
Mrs. w. 4. Heard and daughter, Miss Meta.
will leave soon for an extended trip through
Virginia and Maryland.
Miss Ellie Beard left last Saturday to re-
sumo her duties as teacher In Newberry Coun-
ty. He school has been closed for sometime
on account of measles.
Miss Lii Calhoun was In town Saturday.
Her friends were delighted TO see her.
That famous artist, Mr. JEFF Davis Beachsm,
is painting Mr.. T. c. Turner's house. He
wields the brush and pushes the putty wi th
dextrous hand. Under his touch Old things
become new and ugly things are made beau
tiful.
Mr.. w. H. Whitlock OF New Market was
here last Saturday attending Quarterly Con.
ference. East End.