The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-03-18
GREENWOOD ITEMS,

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|. DR.. Maxwell, DR.. Boozer, Mr.. VIM.
!, Baily and others, are furnishing their
]; gardens with flowers and evergreeus'
and otherwise improving and beauti
flying thoir homes. We are glad to
notice among our citizens generally a
growing disposition TO adorn their
dwellings and to make their homes
more attractive. This is just the
season for planting trees and flowers,
and we trust that none may let the
season pass without doing something
to make home cheerful. Pictures,
fine furniture and carpets cost money
and are beyond the reach of many
; but none are too poor to enjoy the
E possession Of a troe, a rose, or a
morning glory.
/ DR.. Maxwell has moved into his
elegant new dwelling, located half
mile below the depot in full view of
the railroad.
| Mr. C. A. Cavalier will leave for
New York this week, and will buy a
large and varied stock of goods for
the Spring and Summer trade.
In this vicinity the planters are
Iindustriously engaged in repaiaing
their fences and blowing their lands,
preparatory to planting. While
many will plant largaly Of cotton we
are pleased to note growing dispo-
sition on tho part Of onr farmers to
plant more corn than heretofore. 1t
is to be hoped that each planter will
raise enough corn TO supply his own
wants for another year. Tho man
who buys his corn seldom has money
to lend.
The work on the new depot pro-
gresses. When finished it will be a
fine building and an ornament to the
town.
DR.. Taggart has bought DR.. Max
wells interest in tho drug store
which they lately owned in partner
ship, to which and to farming he is
now 'devoting his attention.
Mrs. T.. #. Riley is now sole pro-
prictor of the Greenwood Hotel, and
keeps an excellent house which we
can cemacnd to the travelling public.
Mcssrs. Rcnnct and Frank Rcy-
nolds have just finished their fine
mill, one mile from town. and arc do
| ing an excellent business. This sup
plies 4 much needed want in this com
munity, and we trust that the pro-
prctors may realize handsome
profit from their investment.
The carriage shop of Rowland &
Patton is doing a good business and
the proprietors are showing evidence
Of thrift and prosperity. Mr.. Patton
has b, ught the desirable residence
formerly owned by Dr.. E. r. CAL
houn.
Mr.. A. NJ. Aiken, tho energetic
and obliging ageut Of the Wando
guanos has sold over 400 tons this.
season, and is still selling. This looks
like business.
Ono man in this vicinity has caught
one hundred and thirty rabbits siucc
the 18th of February last. We
would publish his name but we can't
spell it.. Webster is no authority on
this point.
The young people of the town and
vicinity are literally paIronizing the
Photographic tent.
Mr.. W. II Whitiock's handsome
new dwelling will soon be completed,
and will be addition to the town.
The Male Academy under the ac-
complished and able teacher, Mr.
Thos. bucket, is well patronized and
Everybody aburdantly satisfied. Mr..
Duckct is \ new settler amongst us and
and has received hearty welcome
from our citizens.
Tho Fomale Academy under the
charge CT W. X. Blake, Esq an able
and successful teacher, maintains its
past high reputation, and is well pa
tronizcd.
Mr.. Dudley Bird is ahead of any
body in the gardening line. lie is
regarded US the best gardener town.
Vince Arnold, an excellent black
smith and an honest man, has moved
to town, bought land, and opened a
blacksmith shop, where the sound of
the anvil and hammer give evidence
Of liberal patronage.
Eime! lime! Timc1 A horsc
droyer was in town last week and
readily sold his entire stock on time.
He and his debtors will have u good
time next Fall. !
tits bad business to bet against a
Snowman at his own game. Some
of the unwary thought they saw u
royal road to fortune, and set out on
the journey during the stay Of the
circus in *areonwoed, but untortun-
atcly took the wrong route and fsred
badly.
We had the pleasure Of meeting in
our Office during the past week Mr..
T. J. Arnold, of Greenwood, TO whom
We are indebted for these facts. lie
is now planting corn and this gives evil
dence Of his character as an ,eneEy ct
ic-widc-awakc farmer.
Thieves DONE a PRespEEeys
BusINEss.-Thc light fingered gentry