The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-03
THE OLD STAR TWINKLES.
Proud of Her Pretty Girls-Rejoicing
in the Glorious Manhood of Her
Youths Happy OIL the General
Average.

Average.
NIpety.Six, s. c., June ], 1896:
Some portions OF our community were V1s-
tied by a severe hill storm last week; n "a
many places the crops were SO badly Injured
as to necessitate replanLing. ca,
Mrs. r. H. Calhoun is on visit to frlends
in Greenwood. :. ,,.
Last Saturday was Chidrens day at NJ MI;
Lebanon church. We could not attend anu
thank the superintendent Of the sunday
school for his kind invitation. We under
stand from those who attended that the e3cr-
cises we're very Interesting and that the day
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Annie Blake will visit friends In New
berry this week. She will be absent for some
time.
China sow with litter of pigs In the county.
Col. Phillips is In favor OF reducing the legal
interest OF the State 10 four per cent. per an
mum. and a penalty for usury, the forfeiture
of principal and interest If the people are
determined to have cheap money let us have
low interest rates. Candidates need not come
out for the Legislature unless they are advo-
Gates OF low In nterest.
Bob Butler, very worthy colored man,
died on last Friday morning. aged about IS.
He had been tenant of Capt. NJ. B. Lipscomb b
for many years, and Mr.. Lipscomb says he
was one Of the most reliable colored men he
ever knew.
Mrs. Lea Hentz Worts, of Newberry, was up
on q visit TO friends last week.
Capt. Charles Smith, the indefatigable life
ing our town last week.
The hail did much damage to crops in our
community last week. Several farmers
plan ted their cotton over.
Mr.. Robert Hatton, a nice young man from
Newberry county, was up last week on visit
to an especial friend.
Miss Eta Blake, one OF Greenwood's most
charming daughters, spent last week in our
town, the guest OF her sister, Mrs. r. X. Cal.
houn.
We counted the names of twenty-eight can
didates In the Edgetleld Advertiser Of last
weeks issue. AS each name calls for v
Brother Adams will reap quite harvest be-
sides this is not the end, each week brings
new candidates.
The picnic at Oakland was success In ev.
cry particular Miss Bozeman, mistres Of Ger.
arations and arrangements for the com fort
and enjoyment of the visitors. Her school
has been success, and we hope she will con-
schools, entire nous. Nnety-Six can Justly
boast Of the excellence OF ber teachers.
Mr.. T. r. Puckett and wife were down last
week on shopping expedition.
We believe IL Is pretty generally conceded
that the silver men will dominate the Chica.
20 Convention. In that event 1t is surmised
that Senator Teller wi be the nom inee for
the presidency. Think of 1t life long Re.
publican the nominee Of a Democratic con.
vention. Surely the silver craze has turned
many heads
Mr.. G. w. Calhoun has shown us the finest
Capt. E. NJ. Lipscomb made busin ess trip
to Edgefeld during the past week:
Miss Popie Payne. one of the bellies of Edge
field. was In town last Saturday the first time
In many months. Her friends were delighted
to see her.
The Greenwood Journal handles Senator
McCalla pretty roughly in its last weeks is
sue. His predecessor In the South Carolina
Senate would never have been caught In
these kind of tricks.
Miss Stoll has returned from q pleasant Wis.,
1t to the City by the Sea.
travelling salespan for one of the most rela-
BILE clothing houses In the North, and Is now
on the road. We wish him much success.
Mr.. II. +. Fuller replanted fifty acres of cot
ton destroyed by the recent hall storm.
Miss Lease Sloan and Miss Margarite
Brooks, two of the prettieet and sweetest lit
tie misses in Edgefield county. were In town
last Saturday morning chaperoning the Hon.
]. H. Brooks. The youngsters of the town
looked at the Captain with jealous eyes.
Mayor ID. H. Turner, of Saluca was in town
lately. He thinks the future OF his town Is
Masters Alan and George. sons OF Mr.. j. D.
Watson, OF Greenville, are here on visit to
friends.
Yesterday being the fifth Sunday, the Sum
day school scholars Of the town and Vicinity
edifying address from Or. Curtis.
Mrs. Sam T. Carter, Of Columbia, is visiting
Mrs. r. W. Townsend.
MeS6rS. GeO. w . LlpsCOlIlO ID duu JUN ". ou-
che are jurors for the first week OF the June
term OF court.
Mr.. L. p. Calhoun's fine horse ran away
with him In his buggy the other day, SIN ash
ing the buggy and slightly disabling Mr.. CAL
houn.
Mr. John l.. Fennel. Jr, formerly Of this VI
cInity, but now OF Walhalla, died recently
leaving a wife and six or seven small chill
dren.
Mrs. J. F. Powers left last Friday to visit
friends in Oconee county.
The Ninety-Six High School Will close on
the 10th instant. The exercises will be at
night, and from what we can learn of the pro-
gram they will be very interesting. A speak
er OF the first order will deliver the Demorest
medal. Prof. Cork cordially invites all OF the
patrons and friends OF the school to come
out East END.