The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-08-26
NINETY-SIX ITEMS,
New Cotton which ErinGs . t"ntS
Cnmnai-n Day-Nn Omission.
Ninetv-SiX. :. c. Aug. Il, ISy6.

Sinetv-SiX, =. C.. Aug. Il, 1896.
Nothing gives MS more plea>u!e tIiin W J. e.
cord the fine seasons that we are nasinS eS,
crv week. The crops are Just as good as we
cnuI1 ,xpect. With no disasters and lair
nrice our people will realize good proiltS from
iha ynar's work. Tue late corn. that is, which
r"S'nIontcd in May and June is exceptional.
~ fine. We will have "hog and hominy" al
nll events. Corn has not sold for over 81 cents
the past year, and we still look for lowe!
prices another year. The farmers are getting
their mooring machines ready for the big hay
crops. peas, etc. The oil mil! with It's ncw
yins and improved machinery has already
commenced ginning, and has turned out
some beautiful samples OF cotton. Several
new bales were sold here on last Saturday
and brought about cents. Should these
prices hold up the "Oid Star Fort country
Will be happy.
Ninety-SiX from his sandals and will take W
his abode in Bennettsville. He has been
elected principal of the graded school AT thai
place. We were sorry to give hlm up, anu
congratulate BennettSville III securing MS
services, for there is no better teacher III Inc
State.
The Rev. Mr.. Jacobs closed his meeting
rather unexpectedly on last NcdneSulE on
account of a sick family.
Campaign day here on the llth instant was
very quiet one. Col. Latimer was her with
the candidates for county offices. lie made q
good speech, and convinced many OF hi'
hearers that he should be returned To Con
greSS. We were sorry that the other camni-
dates for Congress were not on hand. Inc
candidates for the Legislature all mace
speeches, some good speeches ana some n,'l
ter We think DR.. Hawthorne rather has inc
advantage in point of oratory. Our S Src;itt,s ,sI
objection to him is his opposition To WIFI VIII ne ne
terms 1t Dude Factory 1t dph ,hipp W." we no.
ticed some OF the candidates was aispoSeu ~ ~
jump on Capt. Lyon. TINS we tnink mn, - "a' s,'
wrong. Capt. Lyon is DONG ms ptsI W eAe ~
cute the law, and If the law is u bad one, as
we think IL is, Capt. Lyon should not ne hiaoe
the scape-goat. Every time Capt. Lyon is
abused il will get him votes, at any raie thal
clad 10 see party lines ignored. too. Our
folks are going TO vote Tor the pes, men ~ re.
gardess of past party afiillatlons: IhlS Is lne ),
Time to vote, and men who hold TO party an9
vote for inferior men are towards, ana shouid
not be allowed to vote Why? Because in
voting for such men they disregard puDllr
interests and the welfare of our government.
Our motto Is to vote for the best men, lot III
so doing we serve our county and State best.
Quite number of our citizens took advan-
tage of the cheap rates offered by the eXcur-
sion train last week and visited Ashevilie.
All were well pleased with their treatment In
the "City OF the Skies" and will go again
when opportunity offers.
Miss Eta Blake, one of Greenwood's most
charming daughters. is spending lew days
with her sister, Mrs. r. Il. Calhoun.
Indeed, Mr.. Editor, you must excuse me.
We had fine game of base ball here laSl
week, and really neglected TO report II.
hope the editor and the respective Mines Will
forgive me this time.
Mixing around among the ampalgners ana
voters last Tuesday we noticed our old friend
John r. Bullock. He is one of the best ol
citizens and a Christian gentleman. Coulo
We say more?
While at Abbevlle recently we enjoyed the
hOSpitalities of another old friend, Mr.. II. u
Sprott. He and his good wife placed us under
lasting obligations by their kind treatment.
Mrs. \. :. Osborne and two little sons, wal
lace and Fred, have gone TO Prosperity 10 Wis
il Mrs Fellers and other friends.
Grand Vice Chancellor Hayward, OF wal
terooro, delivered an interesting address here
on last Wednesday night on Pytheanism. IL
was free lecture, and was very much enjoy
ed by those who were fortunate enough tC
hear him. The lodge here Is large one ana
is in a most prosperous condition.
Mr.. Arthur OF nion, is visiting his sister
Mrs. w. 5. Sanders.
Mrs. j. f. Powers has returned from tho
mountains.
Mrs. ]. G. Stanley, Of Columbia, is here fol
a few days with her daughter, Mrs. DR.. w. IL
Holland.
The Rev. J. &. Stoll preached yesterday IL
the Methodist church, and will continue tht
meeting for several days during this week.
Mayor Sloan, of Columbia, paid short Wis
II to his brother, DR.. II. y. Sloan, last week.
The many friends of the Hon. Il. A. Graham
were sorry he failed to be here on the ii u
instant. Many inquiries were made aite
him.
The prettiest thing is little lone Wier OIL
her bicycle. East End.