The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-06-25
Greenwood Notes and Comments
BY QCID SCNC.

Miss Ellen Wing, OF Columbia, isthc cues
Of Mrs. s. Boozcr.
Mr.. y. G.. DuPre, who recently graduate
from Wofford with distinction. Is in town:
The old Presbyterian chapel has been httc'
up with a stage and appropriately Decorate
for the closing exercises of the male ana II
male schools.
The general average OF the wheat crop
from 10 to II bushels per acre.
Wheat brings sl.OO in payment OF account
DANGEROUSLY ILL.-Thc Hampton lead
ing Club has been suffering for some TIM
with what seemed to he a vital malady. /
now in almost a speechless condition.
BURNING II CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS
bought corn ut ST. per bushel under his Her
took 1t to another store ana sou IL loi Q
cents cash.
Upland corn is suffering greatly for rain, .
Rev. Mr.. McIccSe'S little son who lost III
sight by the accidental discharge of i shot
gun. has not secured any positive bcneut IRON
medical treatment. He lisa boy OF very re
markable intellect and no pains VIII d.
spared to afford him the educational facllitic
provided for the unfortunate blind
Visitors to Cedar Springs Centennial Speal
of it as II most interesting and admirably con
Quoted affair.
1t seems that under any process Of reason
ing. physicians should be placed in the hrS
preferred class OF creditors, particularly II
the country. where nearly all medicines ar
furnished by them. ,
Mr.. Jordan's beautiful bay horse and hand
some dexter make Il superb turnout.
We hear OF several parties who will dry
blackberricS in marketable quantities..
DR.. f. G.. Martin Is getting Il fine denta
practice, in town and country.
The Bible Society have rc-oTganized n re-
solved upon more active and thorough opera
tons.
The infant son of Mr.. J. r. Elakei is danger
ouSly i'll.
The Methodist church is very fortunate in
"a, xs-t An, thie t-4lnr I'm MI
Porter is one OF tho most carncstand efficient
miniStersin the conference.
The prospect for Il fine cotton crop continues
excellent.
Can't. J. T. Parks discharges the duty of as
SCISSOR with facility and general satisfaction.
Great regret and sympathetic concern are
felt In the unfortunate CIRCUMSTANCE when
preclude the address of Rev. }. {. lliden, on
nth instant.
The closing exercises Of the schools promise
to be exceedingly entertaining.
Negro preachers do not ALLOW their charges
20 forget that those who receive the goSpeI
must support 1t.
solvent debtor In this county, S3.UOD sold for
81. Nearly all these accounts have been
once paid, but parties failed to take receipts
and are now compelled to repay MANY Of
them.
some one has f%acitiously suggested that
instead Of closing at 60'clock, stores had bet
ter keep closed all day and open at q. as TINS
Isl more pleasant time for general trade ahu
shopping during the heated term.
Just at this time II dairy would pay III
Grcpnwood-but little butter offering.
The sweet potato crop Is not very promis'
inr.
We have heard complaint of several Negro
tenants who. cNhauS;ing their lien margin
have picked themselves up and dus;c'l.
l. Mr.. :. McNiell and Mr.. {. G. Waller nave
perhaps, the best fed OF cotton In the county.
The supply OF meat in the market is Sctnt,
and for some reason the merchants DO not
seem disposed TO keep 1t up.
We recently noticed an excellent commn'
h~ication in the Attul Worker from \. j.
Sprollcs. tin and stove merchant and manu-
Cnc,urer in this place. in the interest of the
craft. He yields :hc pen as i"rcibly as nc
does the mechanical instruments of his trade
1t would pay the Grccnville and tolumhr,
Railroad to mt on an excursion train at low
rates, to Columbia on the 18th of July.