The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-11-19
Greenwood Notes and Comments,
BY QUID NUNC.

AS the holidays approach business Increases
In volume and activity. Cotton receipts
steadily increase and much better prices
maintained.
Gen. McGowan was in town last week, the
guest OF Hon. J. G. Maxwell.
Miss Kate johnson will soon leave for New
York City. to visit q sister residing there.
Miss Jessie Colman, Of New Market, return
ed from Williamson College on Saturday
last.
A few such e%nterprisIng men as Mr.. Whit
lock Of New Market would soon make o do.
sert vocal with the hum OF industry. An ele.
CANT 20 horse power engine, with all Improved
appurtenances, has been set In position, and
is now engaged saving lumber for q mill
building. The structure will be OF brick. OF
his own manufacture covered with tin and
entirely fire-proof. The Touring attachments
will be OF most improved order. with capacity
co ual to the greatest possible demand.
Prof. KlugG closed his school on Friday last,
and leaves for the Lone Star State on Wednes-
day next TO I'LL Q professorship TO which ne
has been recently elected, In the University,
located at Georgetown In that State. He was
graduated with nonors from q college Of dis
tinguished prestige, possess fixed scholarly
habits aid ability, and brings TO his aid IN
| his new and important field Of distinction
ali the elements requisite to the achievement
of full and brilliant success.
MIR. Green OF New Market will soon con.
cludc his business relations Mt that place and
move 10 his place In Greenwood. He expects
to commence the erection of u handsome res
iden &c OH his lot here ut an early day.
Red Riding Hoods Rescue" o charming
operatta was recently put upon the boards.
talent enlisted and object In view demanded.
Greenwood has this yeur had the honor OF
furnishing two professors TO Institutions OF
high repute. Prot. S. !. Boozer, Adger Col
lege. Walhalla. Prot. ]. {. klugh, University
Georgetown, Texas.
DR.. Frank Calhoun. Of North Georgia, is
visiting relations here.
Representative Bradley returned home on
Friday last.
1t is said that another residence will soou be
erected on the lot OF Mr.. Powder, OH which
the one was recently destroyed by fire:
been section boss on this part of the road,
was recently superseded. He was thoroughly
up to his business, faithful TO duty and there
was nothing slip shod about him. 49,,
Mr.. Lewis Bond left town this week 70 M
an engagement in the smith shop or the
Grecnville and Columbia Railrond..
Rev. Mr.. Porter has had several cases OF
diphthcria in his family within the pnst few
weeks. MIR. Pinson residing near him. lost
two children lately with same disease.
The numerous friends Of Rev. H.. e. Smart
arc much gratltied to know that he will re-
main on his present work the ensuing Sear;
low excursion rates for those desiring TO at
tend the session OF the annual conference OF
the NJ. 4. Church In Charleston during next
month. The railroad authorities cannot con-
oiotShsis w W
circus companies than to ecclesiastical bodies
Fifteen miles will close the CUP In the
Green wood and Augusta road and complete
the work of grading. The superintendent OF
construction states that he can with one hur-
dred hands finish -four miles per month, the
clearing away of the timber being the princi-
pal labor to be done. The musonry Of the
bridge being pushed to completion and the
superstructure will be finished by the first OF
May next. From present indications the
road will be ready to move the next cotton
crop.
Hon. J. c. Maxwell and A. N. Aiken, ESQ.,,
visited Columbia last week In the interests OF
the g.. e. A. T.. r. =.
4 good and enterprlsing tanner could find
an excellent location here, The buildings,
watts and all necessary conveniences are in
condition for operation. Thousands Of hides
find their way to this market, and 1t is be-
lievcd that a remunerative business could be
done In this line.
Senator Maxwell and several other directors
OF the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad did
not endorse in toto the recent defense publish.
ed by that board In the Press and Bauner and
protested against lis publicity without GER
tain erasures.
Miss Sallie Malone, near this vicinity, died
on Sunday night Of typhoid pneumonia.