The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-28
GREENWOOD seUIBs.
Picnic and Eance.--OT 30 The Noun.
tains Base Bali and Railroad
NcWS---C Recommendations.

GREENwooD. S. C., July &c, 1856.
We arc now having fine weather on our
growing crops. Cotton is now growing and
lruitinG in Il manner pleasing ~ even the
most obstinate grumhlcf.
Mrs. \. j. Sprolcs, Of Newbcrry, formerly Of
this place, is visiting relatives and friends
here. Our friend Joe j. Chrtlcge has Just re-,
turned from II brief visit to Augusta ana
Charleston. Jnc by his pleasant manncrncv-
or failed to make friends wherever he goes.
Willie &. y. &. Waller was ulnpiring Il game
struck by ~ c;,relrssly thrown ball. y hadly
bruised check and II black eye is the result.
Scvcra! of The young people OF ihiS place 1T
tended IL picnic AT White Hall on last Friday.
Several speakers being present Il part OF the
time WAS passed III listening to Them. The
greater part of the afternoon was spent in
dancing, an amusement highly enjoyed by
The representatives of this place. All give
glowing description OF the bOuntiiul dinner
and the Kindness and generosity of Mr.. y. L.
NcNcil, who contributed not II little to the
pleasure of the picnickrrS.
Miss Sailic Mcticc Of Walnut Grove IS visit
Ing her sister Mrs. J. w. Slrolcs.
Several bales of cotton were sold here DUR
ing last week.
The passenger train that runs between
Greenwood and Augusta was dcrniIcu near
Mrrriw ether Oh its return trip on last We'd
np.lHy evening. baggage master T.. NJ. Ever
cit WAS thrown from The train and had his
arm broken i'll two places but was not Srri-
ouSly hurt otherwise NJ one else was i'll
jurrd.
sheriff ]. +. e. DuPrc is spending 4 few days
here From his many friends hr will always
receive a cordial wr!conc In Greenwood.
Tie new store Of Bailey brothers will soon
l,r completed. When finished IL will OG all
ornament TO the town.
\ few days ago while Watching q game of
base ball, the umpire being struck by IL foul
ball, Il small boy was heard 10 ask this
prI tincnt question: when The umpire IS
Struck by q ball just below the waistband Of
his p;lnInOons is IL called II fpAl.
Capt. +. IHwan Is here attending the Con-
ference Thrc alc but few men who are more
patriotic, conscirnti iouS and cons istcnt than
Capt. Cowan, and should the people see fit to
place him III office again, they may feel sure
That in hi m they have an officer whose motto
is: "JuSticc so all; partialiiy tn none"
Lee " Baley, druggists and dealers IN Ice
are doing an immense business IN ice. They
ship large quantalicS OF it daily.
Mr. NJ. II. Coleman one Of oar most gentle
manly clerks, is OF on short vacation visit
Ing relatives III Grccnvillc.
We were pleased 10 meet Mr.. Joe I1utchi-
son of Nincty,SiN on last Sunday,
The crop Of late fruit is unusually large. II
oGr people will only dry or preserve il in
some WAY they will have I'm article that will
cost them but li!tl". and is equal if not supr-
rnr to the canned fruit usually sold.
Capt. q. VI. MaitiSun of Dul:aldsvillc spent
a few days in town last week. He las many
friends here.
Mr. Pralhcr, the artist, has left This place to
seek pastures ncw." While here he did some
Tie weekly praycr-mcrtinG and the Sab
bath evening Srrvicr of lhc Presbyterian
church has been discontinued.
\ reliable farInrr told tbs few days since
that hc has nine acres of land planted i'll cot
ton.
Willie burst is well again.
Tn Sickly SEASON is coming on. Let every
one sec 10 it that their premises are clear 0i
all Grcnying animal and vegetable matter,
both ui which ar" very fruitful sources uf dis
case.
nr. Maxwell will again occupy his dwelling;
in Il short time.
WrhaN" seen Il few of The TEACHERS who III
tended the Teachers lnattui" and they nll
speak of he hospitality of Ihc l'cppir of Due
West in the highest terms.
Ir. q. IL. Wa,Idrll spent Il day or two in
town last week.
Capt. W. y. Moore, Of Cnir<hury. attended
the meeting OF the conference here last week.
Can't Moore iE Il man Who believes the old ;u.-
Ga.c, at is harder To skin an OK than :,
mouse, but the hide pays; In practical,
sound Judgement. lIc Is not deficient.
There is no such Thing aS luck. II YOU do
not succeed in an undertake ing il is the fault
of bad munagcmcnt. "l.uck Is II fool. P!urli
is hero" Mr.. uurtzo. vii! IN Il few days oc-