The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-01-05

Institution OF a high order, and we nope tosee
. the Board OF TRUSTEES advance Themselves TO
that enlarged selhshneSs. which will enable
"a them to do the College the greatest good. even
III n they should elect n better mathematician
from outside the Associate Reformed Church
than they can find among their own number.
Greenwood Notes and Comments.
By oUID NUSc.
could not. perhaps. more interest n large
humber Of your local readers at the concll-
sion OF the present year and upon the tapts OF
entrance upon a new one, pregnant with
bright prophecies Of success. than by present.
ing q summary OF Greenwood'S mercantile
business and its invigCated commercial
hores. A moro enersetiGI.,d indcfatigably
found. without exception they belong to
that most ancient orderof nobility--thc work
Ing order. The anstere commercial vicissi-
tudes through which the maximum OF bust,
hess men in the South have been compelled
10 pass since the war, have shown the sterling
stuff OF which they are made. nhl no where
more distinctively than in this village. Iike
the tabled Anteanus. they have been refreshed
md re-vitalized by contact with the earth and
nm az it moves westward, casts the shadow
Of cur burdens behind us. Eight stores, with
miscellaneous stocks OF dry goods and groce-
ties, two drug stores, not to enumerate TWO or
fN f
We first step into Hodges & Lees. a new
hination OF tact, vim and business qualities.
MIR. Hodges possesses that exceptional bust
ness endowment, Of being I'LL mems epitome.
They carry an excellent stock and have hada
fine run since opening. They also Keep a Sc
lee. inventory OF fresh drugs and medicines,
sist and pharmaceutist, gives his personal at,
fsation. Their stock. business, integrity and
&fpttprices all invite custom.
6hext look into the capacions house OF j.
B5aham, a veteran in the ranks. Here you
nHt Mr.. Lee OLDHAM genial knight Of
ord stick and ribbon, and notlike n great
first, nor broader than the latter. But few
men haze worked harder and achieved more
satisfactory. results than Mr.. ]. H. Oldham.
Through all these Fall months his store has
been the center OF remarkable activity, and
the hulk OF goods sold Is simply immense for
retail establishment. The lien business, as
ing feature OF This house during the summer
months and nothing more t:uly reflects the
financial status OF the merchants and the gen-
eral prosperity. Of the farming class, than the
exhibits mudein the mercantile ledgers. You
find here a large and skillful'y assorted line OF
merchandise. at bottom prices; With him, as
pd and fair dealing have brought large and
proftabls trade. The neatly arranged stock.
general system and courteous salesman all
Pleasantly impress you and otter q strong In
durement 10 go back again.
Messrs. Lewis Nichols next step forward,
With the cordial bearing Of the true merchant
md welcome you into their mercantile hive
and you don't find any empty comb either
nor crones. DR.. Lewis-the senior member
n assa,1 Eln as be- ee sormer,S S, dia, ase y @os, s comple ss
malady and post your account with greater
dcxterlty than he once noted medical briefs.
man whom Strong {ndividnalism and distiEes
tive personal energy a77YsG eaeal merchandise,
ical rankstsr Gldfked closely. Their bus.
I'D mainly on a cash besis. is
4 x11ng, due largely to the facts that
satisfied with short margins, keep an
- quality OF goods and effect quick
e trade emporium Of Bailey, Barksdalc &
next invites attention. Mr.. Vim. Bailey,
NJ " the firm, Is one OF the oldest and
sassful merchants IN Greenwood. His
NSinttnce with the business In
IONS, eminently warrant the
which has followed as the
OF his indonitable indus
Y s ale Is a young man OF fine
- Is : full master of the CONNER
spnd brim-full Of push and
ley. the third partner. is by
ao"wait for Butcher to come
ffngton In the mean time he
rim for action, and knows
~ q chectual. This Is Il strong
an enormous business.
Snsh for their stock, by
Snt Is secured, which in
their customers. They
The best kind, style and va
ne Davis class In the first rank
chants. They both possess
~ SSwrenc and business capacity, and
p$en actively to bear in their business.
lave q full corps OF good salesman, keep
(hand q complete invoice Of every kind Of
dnerchandise, and have proven themselves
( champions IN the low price competition.
% Their business has attained a magnitude
which Is but the b%eftting result Of the energy
OF Transactions. exceptional quality of goods
and hard pan figures, always draw a MAN.
moth trade to this store. With them. as with
all, nc difficulty has been had in making full
collections this season. Not a single lien fore
closure has been noted among any of them.
Messrs; Gilmore e. Duckett who recently en-
prospects. They both possess the requisite
enterprise and ability to insure success, and
already have a large line OF customers, at
s.adtsi G &e iesir dk.sa terms Mna w. Sna T. sS enIhs,, on
salesman with them is n e-ttache.
Jheir stock Is full, comprising esSrytbing in
the ordinary mercantile catalogue.
Mr.C. A. Waller Ia q reaipatern OF the ener.
Eetic merchant. After variety OF merchan-
dis is not oftec: seen. than nils his shelves.
broad Sross' bus,: es IS eoiy:v ps saSe sr ,saqhs' r ste %1tn
lucr9e :7evolume Of trade. By adopting the
pEEn Of hort margins and quick sales, he has
mot uarked success In always keeping FULLY
customers the benef OF all declines and pro-
tccing them against the advances which fol-
10y as inevitable contingencies Of the bust
.SSS. LIN IltoSC Vi va INV Shis
Waller has been an important factor In the
cotton transactions Of the year. Such men
constitute the mercantile nerve, life and brain
OF the country and collectively make the ma
tons wealth.
Messrs. Bennett Reynolds. Jr. d Co.. are
among the list Of Old established merchants
we'll qualified by experience and education,
md so Is Sir. {. Il. Waller, the silent member,
who will not suffer one iota in comparison
extrao ssH Ss,y tact ess' and IN ie energy. C Close attens
ton to purchases, an open eye to the de-
mands Of the trads, and the best goods in all
enormous sales. Their commodious building
is always Kept filled by renewal. Their trade
ramines through a large area OF Laurens ind
aggregate. Mr.. Robert johnson, q most ex-
cellent salesman and business man, Is with
The two drug stores kept by DR.. E. r. Cal.
houn and DR.. +. G.. Parks are we'll stocked
with choice drugs, medicines, chemicals and
Ing prescriptions. They, with Mr.. Lee. fully
meet all demands In this line, and enjoy ex.
tensive and profitable patronage; should
leave this business resume Incomplete were l
and merchant. BY dint OF industry and close
application, he has created q lucrative 6usi-
serves the support of the public. The entire
mercantile fraternity seemed 70 have adopted
the motto engraved upon a shield OH the crest
OF tho Northman's pick-axe. II will either
Greenwood has two bar.rooms, kept by Mr..
T. +, Riley and Mr.. T. n. Dendy.
Mrs. Georgia Williams is the proprietor OF
millinery store. and keeps on hand the la
test styles and novelties In fashion. .
There is within the incorporate limits q good
steam, grist and saw mill, gin. brick manu-
factory, etc. Also q carriage repair shop and
several smith shops. A competent, attentive
barber, Of either color, would be we'll sustain
ed ut this place. I might add in conclusion
that every business house in town takes the
Pre.s and Banner, and are proud to recognize
II as the banner paper OF the banner county
and II I am not under n mis.pprehension this