The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-10
Additional Greenwood Notes.
GREENWOOD, S. c., March 8,

GREENWOOD, S. c., March 8, 1885.
Over two thousand bushels OF oats have
They were principally the Texas oats, as the
scarcity Of the red oat made 1t difficult to OBJ
tain them.
The wheat crop did not escape the effects OF
the winters freeze. In many sections 1t IS Sc
riouSly damaged. We heard prominent far:
mer n few days ago say that of ten acres OF
wheat s0wn, he did not have enough left to
make all average stand Oh two acres Oi
| ground.
Pucketts ferry on the Saluda river has not
had a fiat in the river for three months past.
Such should not be the case, and II the pro-
do not RGPty beS pp
qured to surrender their charter.
Greenwood has seven physicians, five drug
stores, two fully equipped undertaking esta6-
lshmcnts, and one Of the best marble yards
in the Slate, and notwithstanding her health
record is unsurpassed for excellence.
Dr. Brooks, the Indian imposter, who sold
his wonderful "Chcrokee Lineament' SO eX..
tensively here last summer, to the colored
people, Is now boarding with Col. Lipscomb
! in the ponitentiary. This will be gratifying
news 10 some OF bis patients
We had the pleasure of meeting on the
street last week, our former school mate and
friend. J. G. Klugh. Esq, of the Abbeville bar.
We are delighted to know that he is meeting
the success in his profession which his energy
and talent deserve.
At a recent meeting of the Building and
Loan Association, Mr.. Daley was elected Its
solicitor.
Mr.. Mae Turner, the genial proprietor Of the
popular hotel at Nlnety-SiX, was guest AZ
the wedding last week. He says that he Is not
an "eye Witness" nor has he any aspirations
! for Office.
Messrs George Buchanan and John Richter
are each claiming the championship as the
tnllest man in Abbevile county. Both are
young bachelors. whose genllemanly charac-
teriStcS are in proportion TO their height. "
make this statement for the benefit OF young
ladies.
There is q great demand for seed sweet pota-
toes. The supply In some sections was entire
Iy destroyed by the freeze, and prices ~, are
ranging from Is cents to 81 per bushel. The
potato crop is Il valuable one. and more care
should be exercised in Storelng them for sale
keeping through the winter.
| Mr.. ]. +. Simmons Is strong advocate nl
good government. In proof Of this last week
they thought lie had valued his property too
high and reduced his assessment. rms was
the only property in he township the Doaro
/ thought was over valued.
Mr.. r.. Fl. Walker arrived in our town Sat
urday 10 spend few days with his friends
His visit here Is anything hut pleasant 10 a
certain young man. Mr: Walker represents
the house OF MrSSrS. f. W. Wagencr tf Co., VI
Charleston, In Florida. !.
Major u. w. Carwile, of Bradley, came to
Greenwood Saturday for the first time III thlr-
ty years The last time he was here there was
Que store und three houses in New Green
wood. =,
i On last Wednesday evening, at O'Clock p
! M.. quite number of friends and relatives o
Mr.. John B. Sample assembled at his house tc
witness the marriage ceremony OF his dlnsh'
ter, Miss Hattie, to Mr.. \. w. Sill Of Ninety
six. Rev. w. p. Meadors tied the silken
knot.
TO our query, whether 1t was fashionable
for young ladies with their escorts to get tC
church after the exercises have commenced,
the local editor OF the associate Rcformrt
Presbyterian answers, "judging only from the
promptneSs with which our bellies and beallH
attend church we would say 1t Is not Tax,
Ing Due West MS {; criterion, then Greenwnoo
Is out of fashion. l. Ii.