The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-01-26
Greenwood Notes and Comments.
RY QUID NUNC.

Miss Rosa Moscley is on Il visit to relations
in Ei,hmond. Va.
Miss Willie Mc'ombs. niece Of Hon. NJ. c.
Tagsart. recently retained to her home IN
Mr.. Fred Blythe has opened Il carriage shop
in town.
rose colored objective lenses in turids >riop-c
tncon AMI pr j'rting enhancing pictures ol
bliss unon ideal canvass;
Mr.. Frank Arnold will enlarge his already
heautifulan and capacion> country residence IhlS
summer. =.
An extensive brick mandatory Is one of
the talked of cnie 'priSoS.
4 ne 'rn WAS mulctcl to the extent OF -
cents in Il trial Justices court the DINER hay
for cnrryin" conceded deadly weapnns-to H.
qnidatc fuel expenses during the trial, per-
hArS.
have seen Spcndin some time IN town, re-
turned home on saturday.
Prof. j. +. bargain has cancelled his contract
with the trustees of the Male School ot tlis
place, to- accept the rectorslip Of the Male
School ut Phoenix. ma,
There will be Il festival at Asbury on the 10th
of February for the benefit OF The church.
Many farmers have been compelled to great
ly curtail their Planting Interests on account
Of the scarcity Of labor.
The quarterly meeting Of the NJ. +. Church
held its session here on saturday ana sunday,
Mr.. J. r. Davis has one of the coolest and
most handsomely finished cottages In town.
II Is estimated by n member OF the rctiTlhs
council that there was sold In GREENWOOD iaSt
year, at least twenty thousand dollars worth
Of liquors. Considerably less than onc-fifth
OF his sum would cover the aggregate
amount paid to all the ministers and ~ieachers
in town. Four miniStc:s and tire" teachers.
Mr.. Harry MOSrley. OF Phoenix, on his re-
turn home last week. after selling cotton In
this place. was roughly arcoSlcd by PARTIES
concealed on the public road, who s!npNcd his
horses aud demanded his money. For some
reason the purpose OF robbery was not effect
ed 1t is saidthat Mr.. Moselcy Is able to iden-
tify the parties.
In nb"r on tho SPOT for the erection OF his new
business house.
Col. ". X. blake has opened a law office and
gone actively into the Eroies.inmi ne has a.
Mr.. ]. W. Green has about completed his
haulst me residence, which j. Il marked at
traction in that part of town.
.,lr. L. +. Riley Is Offering to give every al
tcrnntc lot of IL beautiful plat-survcy contiS-
nous To his hotei, to parties who will improve
them. He only requires that buildings shall
be of brick, two story. with Iron 'front.'. ana
constructed upon pans of n professional ar
%chitcct. y rare chance for those VINO cuntein-
Booth and Charles Pope had better keep
ttieir cytSSkinncd Greenwood has organized
Il club devoted to the legitimate drama.
ON account OF thcabn"rmal condition of Ia,
Dor most OF the farmers have sown. and will
SOW, Ia go areas In cereals.
Brewers Normal! School, tcolored.) COM:
meme, d the session with nearly a hundred
>tute.tS. l
Mr.. John Tolbcrt proclaims himself out OF
politics, and is just awaiting the grace OF the
new administration for the Qnid pro quo for
his loyal scr vices to the pnrty-
Guano agents are as numerous and irrcprcs-
sihlc a. Rnciy Mountain ~locnsts. The COM
petition makes many of them look decidedly
acid and III w-bOncd.
The cotton receipts show an aggregate of
more than fur thousand bales for the season
about closing. 4 large gain over the receipts
IF tn previous season. -.
Parties who have been accustomed while
drinking" To reserve their shouting, curSing
md fighting for the benefit OF those IN the SUI
buri,S out of the protection of the marshal,
should lake notice that their names VIII be
promptly reported to that officer, vino will APP
prrlend atri hoidt them to account under the
town ordinances, on Their first subsequent APP
3cLrance in town.
There lisa growing sentiment here which IA
vors the u.'ion Of the Male md Female
SCHOOLS under one principal, with the ncccS-
Sary assistants. 1t is believed that II Is only
by such Il concentration of the school mate
ria and available support that the Sch"olsyS'
t..iu can lie placed upon Il desirable basis.
Ninety-SiX HIS fully demonstrated the wis
dom OF SUCH Il move. MIR. e.. Z. Hodges with
Il competent female assistant. haSa well s,lS-
t4ined Attendance throughout the entire scho-
la>tir year and has q, liberal salary. Those
who have observed The progress of StudentSin
such schools strongly endorse the co-educa-
ton of the sexes in academies. !
The few hours of sun shine VIC have had
since Christmas have brought good trade To
the merchants, and somewhat allcviatcd the
g!o m.
: The new council were installed last week.
Tie liquor license has been fixed at $3.50 per
year, with the privilege open TO all who nay
comply with the law. MIR. VIM. Riley was
c!eciei marsha. an laws looking to the con-
s"rvation If public order and moral, Will be
strictly enforced.
The postal route between this and LaurenS
Court House has been resumed.
several farmers In this community have
been proScrib"d by some kimd OF 1t league
which exists tin'Igt'.r n'gr..cS, ana are una.
be to command l. Dor at any price. The
grounds OF prescription arc alleged w Dc SOLE
Is Of IL poliii' ri nature. |
The line OF hattie to decide the location or
the dcpots on the Greenwood and Augusta
Railr0ai are already drawn. 1t Is the sense
of Greenwood that the location here shall be
determined 10y 4 minority Of the business
men Of the place. to which those dirrctms not
Immediately Interested will no doubt fully
deer.
Mr.. J. W. Green has purchased the lot on
which the drug store OF DR.. r.. K. Calhoun
now stands. ami wiIlcrcct 4 brick store on the
Mr. Minor, father Of Mr.. Henry Minor. de-
ceased, Of this place. died OF puIHlysisin Edge
field n few days ago.
capt. W. L. Vance - formerly Of this place
and brOthar-in-inw of Mrs. G. 4. L. Walter
who removed to Louisiana n few years ago
and commenced planting on II colossal sca:c,
worth of real estate to his already extensive
landed interests. Mr.. Vance Is one OF the
mast successful and cntcrprising farmers In
TINT State. and his large accommodations from
this source, amply Prove wiat may DC accom-
plishcd by persistent and !ntelligcntly direct
cd Efforts in agriculture.
DR.. Norwood has purchased the sulphur
Springs ut CokpAbuiy. The spring VIII he
closed to the public uniil sOld to >0nlr individ-
uai or corporation who will make the ncccs-
sn,y improvements 10 make 1T q desirable
rublic resort.
Mr. Moore, who, In conjunction with Mr..
Hogan. has the newspaper scheme IN contcii-
plulioi, 1T Tins lO.nt, WAS down prospecting Il
few days sincc. Tic cXprc$Scdh himself TO the
merchants as admirably pleased with the bus
mess indications, and received assurances or
substantial support from them. While Green
wood will continue to feel Il SPECIAL pride IN
CXtru;lin. Il generous patronage To the Court
House pal crS, she thinks this year. which Will
disti.cIivcly mark the epoch IF lcr renais-
sance Il fit time TO assume the honor OK direct
press representation. Several names have al
ready been suggested FOR tho paper.
The c,lJrcd Baptist denomination have
erected Il neat church building, near Mr..
Frank Arnold's place. As IL class they con-
tribute literally 10 their church enterprises.
In nearly every settlement they have houses
dedicated to religious worship; and this spir-
1t has been on every occasion encouraged by
their white friends by liberal benefactions.