The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-20
THE OLD STAR.
CannOnading from the RaiPpartS of
the Old Fort.
Ninety-Six, S. c., May IL. ls9

Ninety-SiX, S. c., May IL. 1896.
The past week has been q beautiful week foI
the farmers, and from the scarcity OF labor
ers. they seem TO have taken advanta tage OF it
On Saturday we also heard II remarked that
fewer farmers had been In town this week
than ever known. There is no doubt but
what our farmers are giving more attention
TO their farms than hitherto, and are at the
same time doing more Of their own work.
Contrary to precedent our base ball team
has at last been successful, for once In the life
time 1t has come out victorious, SO IL Is
not much to the credit of the Sauca to win af
ter all.
The young people of the town had a very
pleasant sociable at Dr. and Mrs. Hollands
last Friday pight.
The Rev. Mr.. Jacobs preached TO large con.
gregation in the Presbyterian church yester-
we are glad to note the fact that the Super.
visors Of Registration will give Niuety-Six q
day or two before the close of the books We
are satisfied that II our people had TO 60 a II
the way TO Abbeville not half of them would
register.
Mr. Thomas L. Moore is again before the
people OF Abbevlle as candidate for Clerk
OF Court. Mr.. Moore has served tine people
ard has made a good record. He will be
unanimously endorsed by the people Of Nine
ty.Six township, and we commend him 10
We are told that the wheat hes crop is looking
we'll all over the country, but the oats are
short and will make poor yield.
We failed to get report OF the Calhoun pic
mic except that 1t was success in every re-
spect.
In the absence Of their pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Curtis, who is in Chattanooga attending the
convention, the Baptist congregation wor-
shipped st the Presbyterian church yester-
day.
Some Of our enthusiastic reformers predict
the nomination Of Senator Tillman Tor presi-
dent by the Chicago Convention.
Mr. CruikShanks, who died recently In
(IreenVllle. nnDnlar Nlnefy-SiS
and many friends here regretted to hear OF
his death.
Quarter Master CLANCY, after several weeks
absence, was In town last Saturday. He
looks little thin, but still tips The beam IN at
about 800 pounds.
Miss Lucille Chapman and Miss Bessie Hill
both obtained first grade certificates at The
recent examination of teachers in Abbevile.
MIR. Griffin Marbert is just back from Lex
ington, KY, where he has been studying
telegraphy. He finished the course and is
now ready for job.
Uncle Jonah Coemans. colored. died at his
home in Ninety.Six on the 18th inst. aged ~
years. He was the oldest man in the town
and had served the people here for twenty.
five years as town butcher and was chief
cornerstone Of the Ninety-Six colored Bap.
tist church.
Mrs. A. B. C. Lindsay and Mrs. Morris, sis.
ters OF Capt X. F. McCaslan, have been visit
ing his family for several days. They have
returned to their homes.
Mrs. ]. V. Kinard sold about forty bales oil
cotton last week at good price. Mr.. j. A
Moore was the purchaser.
Mrs. Ellis, OF Cross Hill, has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. ]. S. Pnson.
1t is naughty, 1t is foolish for our young peo
Pile to be quarreling over which class in socie
faces and clean hands and clean hearts they
are good enough for any class. Remember
1--WE are just what we make ourselves"
East End.