The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-01
FAREWELL TO GREENWOOD.

FAREWELL TO GREENwOoD.
TO-DAY we come, tomorrow we go,
and the events of our yesterdays arc
soon forgotten by the excited throng
which rushes onward day after day to-
ward ah.unknown goal, be it good or evil.
y Yearly every person in this section
SHOWS something Of the history of this
Paper; the sudden changes that have
aakcn place from time to time in it's
ownership and editorial management,
'and the third attempt Of one Of it's foun-
.dcrs to gain a foothold on journalism
n permanently establish II first class
local paper in Greenwood. From the
outstart, in 1881, when the paper was
hrxt issued from the press. the enter
prise has been a financial failure, but
has struggled On through the mists
which threatened defeat, and, Mt the
individual loss Of it's publishers has
been kept alive, anxiously anticipating
the coming Of the time when Green
wood would show a greater. apprccia-
lien of the paper by material aid and
support. Last January the present
proprictors Of The SALUDA ARGUS pur-
chased the,type, presses, &c, with the
good will OF the paper, from Mr.. T.. F..
RILEY. At that time the prospect for
success, and the outlook for Green
0 future. were bright, indeed. and
1t was with atcheerful heart aud Il will
that knows not fnil, that VIC have for
tho past eight months made THE ARGUS
a weekly, and VIC hope a welcome and
appreciated visitor, to many homes in
Abhcville and adjoining counties. 1t
has been our pleasant duty to use ovcry
effort to publish n paper that would
please all; could VIC feel conscious
that in this we had succeeded we would
TIC rewarded in part ror any sacrifices
we have made, or the pain We may have
experienced in learning that our earnest
efforts had produced no effect.
THE ARGUS terminated its career in
Greenwood with it's last issue. The
presses, type, and entire outfit of the
paper, together with the subscriptions,
ADVERTISING contracts, and the good will
and patronage Of The SAI.uDA ARGUS
have hsen purchased by Mcssrs NJ. l..
BoNHAM, I: P. CorHRAN and J.. S. PER
RrN,,:'o sAbbeville, from which. place
the papnr:: will hence forth be pub
!lisheai: This is purely a business
proceeding on the! part Of the parties in
:tcrested in the purchase and the
sale, and should be considered by
any one as II financial Embarrassment on
the part of the late owners.
We return our thanks to Messrs.
j! Nv. PAYNE, CALHOUN, HuanEr
&:H6Li.6wAY, LEAvELL. s. GAGE, j. r.
L.EAvELL, Jr., LEE, & BAILEY, u. C. d.
PRE, DR.. +. G. PARKS, S. b. HODGES, j.
4. SlMMoEs & Bro, 4. +. RILEY and j.
F.. WATSON, who as unseltish, entcrpris-
ing and progressive business men have
shown their material appreciation of
The ARGUS by p%atronizing its advertise
ing columns. When in other fields,
whether surrounded by advcrsity's chill
ing atmosphere or basking in tho sun
shine. Of happiness and success. We will
ever: fondly. remember those who pat
ronized ussShile they could.
All uncxpired contracts now credited
on II books. whether FOR subscrip-
lions, or advertisements, will be compile
ted by the new owners, and all moneys
now due or falling due from this date on,
will be payable to them. With nm omis-
sion Of n week, then, tho paper will
be continued to all Of its present sub
.scribaSS and all contract advertisements
now running i'll the paper will be con-
tinued Or discontinued. at the option Of
the advertisers. All advertisers who
desire their contracts cancelled will
please give notice.
In conclusion, we would heartily
thank all who have endeayored to render
pleasant orr sojourn in Greenwood, and
toward those who have been Indifferent
we cherish no, ill-will. With . fratcr-
nal good-by to our friends Of the press
and o tender. firewell to Greenwood and
her chivalrons and cultured citizens, we
turn down the curtain.
-. TO tn PyIlxYJr