The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-10-22
Greenwood Notes and Comments.
By QU1D NCNC.

The first abundant rain tall IN nearly Two
months. occurred on Saturday last.
MIR. I. NJ. Dendy, druggist, has been confin-
ed to his room for several days with a severe
attack Of fever. ,
Oats are looking well, stands generally good
and they are growing of rapidly.
4 very malignant kind of sore eyes are prev
alcnt among the children of this and adjacent
communities.
Rev. II. c. smart has been called by the
churches within the bounds OF his present
work, for the ensuing year. An unfavorable
response would be dee ply regretted by their
entire memberships, tNwhOIn he has warmly
attached himself by his exemplary life, earn
est devotion to duty n deep Christian re-
gard for those under his spiritual guidance.
Merchants are endeavoring to bring their
business within the limits Of strictly cash
transactions
plimentary rccognition-"Your notes give
much interest to the Press and Banner. ES-
G~recnwooditcs read them most heartily: J.
hear much favorable comment on "NoteS' IN
Walhalla." He adds that the college Is in full
blast. the patronage generous, II the various
departments are working cnergetically anu
harmOliOuSly.
Tue Observation-Disclosures Hampton
and Butler will honor tho approaching Fair
with their distinguished presence has added
another powerful assurance of Its brilliant
success. Hundreds of battle-scarred veterans
who followed these great chciltainS to victory
and with them mingled in the national grief
over defeated valOr, and with them to-day,
with one purpose, and will, are struggling 10
uphold and pcrpetuate the cardinal principles
OF constitutional selt-government, Will give
them such an enthusiastic and overwhelm-
ing reception as none but their old and gallant
followers could give.
Rev. Mr.. Sificy, whose pastoral work lies,
near here, ad who resides in town, has added
valuable strength and power to the Methodist
pulpit during this year,
Many of The heaviest tax payers of this
township believe that the wiscSt course that
cpuld be pursued in reference to the county :
liabilities, would be TO levy q Sufficlcnt lax
TO liquidate its entire Indebtedness within the
nexttwelvc months. With the prospect OF
such IN early settlement, the most II not az
of the county's creditors, would readily remit
the interest from time of such levy until the
collection OF the tax.
FREQUENT complaints are heard OF the
stealtIly fox whose visits to the barn yard,
have lately, with many farmers, been very
disastrous to pig and poultry raising.
Mr.. Willie Calhoun left for Charleston q Few
days ago, where he expects to obtain Il busl-
ness situation.
Master Johnnie Hunter leaves the Village
to I'LL an engagement in Columbia. This dis
position of the young men to seek more protlt'
able situations In larger cries, with greater
opportunities of prOgresSand expansion. than
a small town with an invariable excess OF
clerks. could possibly present, Is one OF the
best evidences of q will TO achieve high Or
der OF manhood.
If it be true that on idle mind is the deviis
work shop, he must be doing u splcndiu pusl-
ness In some places.
This Gems to be IN abundant year for forest
fruits. The crops Of chcStnutS, hickory NUS,
walnuts, p~crsimmonS and hawS were. perhaps
never finer. SO the woods abound with game
easy OF access and by no means hard to Nc
with gun or trap. The streams arc tceminS
with fish, which may be had with but little
effort.
The encounter between the Press and Ran.
"a aud porr,sycr in rpferpnrp tn the Comp
troller Generals discrimination against .Ao'
hevilie- County In the matter OF Railroad
taxes has been read with eager Interest by
all. lie who IS armed with tlctrnth is invul.
nerable. or this automatic truth the Press
nnd Banner has given ample proof IN thls
case. False assumptions have been Ventlia-
ted, sophistry exposed, truth automatically
established, officials inculpatcd when justice
lifted lis unmiStakablc indcx-fnger. and the
rights of the County boldly maintained. IN q
manner entirely compatible with the hnest
conceptions Of high and honorable Journal
ism. To It's true and valued friend, the Press
and Banner, the people are profoundly CRATE
full.
The cancelling of the lease by the State and
the withdrawal of the convict force from the
Greenwood and Augusta Road, will not serl.
ouslv Interfere with the progress Of construc-
ton. Another force will be Immediately OBJ
tained and the work vigorously resumed. The
directors are determined that no obstacle will
be allowed to delay this enterprise for any
lcIlsIu ol I'LL
The wanton destruction of hooking birds
and other species of harmless songsters, by
small boys. Is entirely wrong and unjustifia-
BILE, and might be, at least, checked within
the corporate limits.
A large area of land will be sown in wheat
this season. Barley and rye will also be
largely sown TO diminish the drain on the
corn crib.
Tho turnip crop Is in excellent condition,
and promises an abundant yield. The acre
age planted is much in excess Of former years
The sweet potato yield will be small III TINS
vicinity, being cut Off by the protracted
droughts. None have yet made their appear.
ance in this market.
Mr.. f.. j. Cludens dwelling house occupied
by Capt. J. T. Parks of this place was con-
sumed by fire Sunday morning ut between
one and two o'clock. Capt. Parks sustained
the entire loss Of his house furnishing goods
From the 18th instant up TO the 2Oth there
were received at this point PIG bales, making
an aggregate of AS bales for the month up to
present date.