The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-03-24
GREENWOOD sQU1BS.
Interesting News and Notes From
that Thriving town and Vicinity.
GREENWOOD S. c., March %, IS

GREENWOOD S. C., March %, 1886;
Rev. W. q. Neville Of Chester, was the
guest of Rey MI M9thsWs Last frdayb rnr ybar,os
ton last week, where they will remain for
few weeks.
Mr.. j. S. Chipley Sr., father of our towns
man Mr.. J. ). Chpley Jr., died at his home
near Phoenix last Friday OF heart disease.
Annie, daughter OF Mr.. =. b. Hodges brok
her arm last week by a fall.
An agent tor u new kind Of o wire fence
was in town last week and Nlr. j. ,. BAILEY
was the only person we heard of investing in
The young men of this place expect to or.
ganiZe a string band soon, with MIR. Thau
Duck ct at its head. Much success to them III
their undertaking.
The variety show that was given In Wal
lers Hall saturday night was Il complete
humbug. We think the papers should pub
liSh all such impOSterS.
The Lady Washington tea party was post.
pOned til next Wednesday night and Will bc
given in bursts Hall.
Pcddlers ofevery description have been seen
| in Greenwood during the winter, the last be-
ing man with q cage of canary birds which
he claims TO have been imported direct from
Germany.
DIR. +. S. Blake visited our town last week
and was quite enthusiastic on the subject o
the Narrow Gauge Railroad.
A young lady in Pineville has two sweet
hearts, whom she has named very approprl'
ately we suppose. One she calls "Stlcklns'
other "Morning Glory" because he stays oil
night. IN,
One of our young farmers In town will
plant his cotton crop in checks this year. re
| proposes to be the champion cotton painter
| in Ahbeville county, and We Will Try 10 report
the result of his farming operations is his
crop progresses.
| Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. McCce of Walnut Grove
are visiting their daughter Mrs. j. W. Sprools
Mr.. S. u. Norrcl who lives near Hodges
| brought the finest lot of butter TO town The
other day we have seen in a long time.
Mrs EizaGeth Hnehey lost her her valuanle ;t a,tl
affection OF the hend, and was SO mighty prlZ'
ed by his mistress that Snc had him burlcd.
We hear of other horses being similarly al.
| fcctcd in that neighb0rhoOd.
| The cOlured congregation OF the NJ. "a
Church North have received Il car !ouu o
lumber, and will soon begin TO 1uild u ne"
! church.
The remains of Mr.. Chas. Il. Moscley were
inferred in the cemetery at this place Sat turday
after noon. Charley was Il native OF our Ell'
lngc, but for the last two years he has llTed al
Phoenix, He died OF Pneumonia, and was
confined to bed about week: Data. u,,,,
| Mr. Zach Munday of Stoney Point arrived
here last week from Florida where ne no:
been for about six months. lie reports II
quite a fine country, but not good enough loi
| him to go back.
Some disappointed person gives vent te
| their feelings in regard to. "Society Affairs
about Greenwood" iu last weeks Tribune
1t 1orcihly reminds us ol lhe foA anu Ii''
grapes" .,.,,
ing Sabbath schools in town. Ihey nave
adopted new plan. to secure. collectlonS
which induces 4 rivalry among the classes
i and seems to work we'll. Each teacher }:
, furnished with Il large envelope, II Is paSset
around the class and then scaled and handed
10 the Treasurer who reports the difteren
amounts, at the close of the exercises.
\ few years age Mcssrs. Leavell, Payne ant
Gage located in our town. They all boarded
ut Mrs. Parks and occupied q room together
About IL year ago Mr.. Leavell was the FIRST u
break the band of getting married last ss week
! Mr. Payne followed his example and returned
from Virginia with his bride, Mr.. Gage feeling
quite lonely wrote lament which closes with
the following verses,
| God bless the two who have lately taken
| Into themselves II wife,
And may their homes be always bright
Devoid Of care or strife.
Ani. as they think Of the days that have past
Ind the pleasant moments together
Don't let them forget TO ottr prayer
i For other unfortunate fellow. \. II.