The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-05-14
Greenwood Notes and Comments.
BIZ QUID NCNC.

Cotton has sustained more or less injury
from the recent cold spell.
Mr.. Parker Jordan received per rail last
week from Greenville, n supelb blOoded horse
with a guaranteed three minute record.
An august and splendid auditory honored
Col. ]. H.. Rice, memorial orator Saturday.
The address was eloquent, opportune and de-
livered with consummate grace and elo-
quence
j. II. Oldham has a field which three years
ago would not produce rank brOomsedge that
has been brought up to o yield of 100 lbs seed
cotton per acre. Thorough cultivation and
proper lertiliZing, have effected this result
which may be attained by any good farmer.
One hand he pays SlOO, double The average ma-
yes paid, yet this excess Is more than cancell-
ed by the superior efficiency of the class Of la.
Dor commanded.
Young men with an eye single to dress and
| cheap cigars, who daily loiter around the
streets, awaiting Macawber likd for sone-
thing to turn up, will not be long disappointed
the public nose will soon be turned up at
them.
The certainty Of the Greenwood and Au-
gusta railroad is quickening the impuisant
pulse OF general business. and marked advan-
ces In real estates may be looked for within u
short period.
Fifty or moro newspapers and periodicals of
different kinds come to this office. The Press
and Banner leads the lists with about Is SUBJ
scribers.
Between five and six thousand dollars pass
ed through the money order department dur
master nor better regulated office exists.
We learn from Mr.. Bennett Reynolds one of
the directors Of Greenwood and Augusta rail-
road that the recent meeting of the board was
harmonious and we'll attended. The work liz
rapidly progressing and many warm assuran.
ccs and diversified material aid are flowing in
from all quarters. Augusta is deeply inter-
ested and Is substantially nlanifesting It. 1t
- believed by good judges that par, OF the
Augusta terminu will be equipped by the
Fall.
Mr.. ]. Lyon cotton merchant from Augusta
has been In town thisw week OIL O visit to MIR.
Creswelrs family,
An intelligent gentlemen said to Us thb oil
er day that the public appreciation Of the
Pres, Gnd Banner was steadily augtnehtihg all
over this county. e..
Two partridges stepped out Of an oat field
10 r~econnoiter the town and though granted
the freedom, became panicked ut something
and one Of them flew directly into the hands
OF Mr.. Borie Stackly, alter which the other
walked leisurely through the streets evident
Iy In search OF It's hapleSs mate.
Five or six Of the ubiquitous drummcrs
have registered at the Riley House this week
Most OF our merchants are strict construction
lists, financially and instead OF costly trips
advantages, buy from these commercial
agents.
The Palmetto and Excelsior clubs will dis.
cuss the following query publicly the 4th Fri.
day night in May-"Which is the man con.
ducive TO civil liberty. mental cultivation OF
physical SUITE ring"-committee of decision
Col. J. H. Rice, Rev. Mr.. Smart, Mr.. J. c.
MAXWELL
Mr.. L. D. Merriman, Mr.. J: n. Oldham and
Mr., Lee Oldham leave for Columbia to-day.
Messrs. Stackly and Bryan Of Ninety. Six
were Up town yesterday the guests Of Mr.
Buckheit.
We acknowledge the reception Of a severe
castigation from an anonymous blonde Pen
dennis, that the p~rettiest woman in town is
bru~nette-Says'she is as pretty, piquant and
brilliant as can be. and has tho entire to al
manly hearts. We hasten to make the
ainende honorable.
Greenwood needs banking facilities. Tho
capital is here and could seek better source
OF profit.
Sabbath School is o held in the AFTERNOON
at the Baptist church. The superintendent
Capt, Waller conducts the Pine Grove schOo
in the forenoon. He is q live Sunday schoo
man. " .E -
Greenwood furnished tsquota tothe crowd
ed excursion train.