The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-25
GREENW0oD'S QUOTA.
improvements Contemplated --- Visi-
tors -. Base Ball GnInes...Death
ROIIPrfmary Election.
GREENWOOD, S. c., Augn

GREENWOOD, S. c., August "a, 1886.
Wcarc having October weather which Is very
acceptable after the excessive heat OF a week
One of our merchants has sold more than
three thousand melons this season.
The granite front Of the new store which Is
being built for MeSsrs. j. ). and w. X. Bailey
Is quite ornamental and will add much to the
appearance OF that part Of the town,
Col Jno. II. Icuvell or NewOerry Is spenu-
Ing few days here with his son j. II. LelVeli,
Miss Winton Parks of Abbeville is visiting
friends here.
The cotton crop in this section will proba-
bly, be above the average. The outlook now
Miss Tluy Mccall OF Quitman Co., is the
guest of her friend Mrs J. w. Hill.
A large congregation including number OF
our young men attended services ut Bethle-
hem near Coronaca on last Sunday.
The Greenwood Female College viii be
opened on the first Wednesday In september.
The SUCCESS Of the first year of Its existence
predicts for the institution glorious future.
Miss Kate Calhoun OF Abbevllle Is spend
Ing Il few days with relatives here.
Col. II. H. Jones Is here In the interests or
the Savannah NeuS.
Prof :. F. BoOzer will open his school for
boys in the Masonic Hall on next Monday.
Miss Connie Mccall OF Qultman Ga, IL VS.
iting Mrs. Annie Watson and family;
Three visiting young ladies have Just ielt
solate. We have tried by every means 70
comfort and cheer them but they are still
respondent and were not be to confurted.
We were pleased few days since 10 meet
Misses Ellen and Donna Turner OF Grenada
Miss. after spending several weeks with rela.
tiyes in this county started Tor their nome OH
Mr. W. ]. Wells Will engage somewhat ex-
tensively in stock raising as soon as he can
fence and prepare II part of his farm Tor the
CT "A oh q mar nj
admirably adapted by nature to the purpose
and we doubt not that lie Will find. the rais'
ing of cattle &C.. far more reinuneratiVe than
'"S MT. ". j. WarnocK Is visiting friends in
GrrenvIlle.
Mr.. ]. II. Oldham contemplates the erection
of u neat dwelling near his present residence
80 soon Us the services af Mr.. j. w. Wel!s
who will supcrintend the work. can De oe
Col. S. a. Pearce and lady of Columbia are
spending u while here. The Colonel is LOOK
! ing after the business Interests OF his granite
quarry. ,,,
| On last Tuesday afternoon we Witnessed q
( lively game OF ball between the Due Nes'
! and Green wood clubs which resulted In VIC
tory for the Due West boys the score being ?:
! to g. On Wednesday morning, our boys
again contested The field, but owirg to theii
! disadvantages Due West was again the victor
! She score being Due West l3, Greenwood 4
On Thursday morning the secoho n,nh mIhe ,n'i U
1
won the hon0rs by a score OF lS to IL. On
Thursday afternoon Mcssrs. 4. l.. Oldham, j.
! r. Simmons, j. II. Oldham, q. A. Cobb, ~
Rosenberg, K, T. Blake. J. "; Fayne' Hart rt;
zog, BrOwnlccs, and Capt. j. n. King played
the small boys Of our town. After long ald
very amusing contest Young America Was
| declared the victor BY q score 81 to %.
Mrs Isabel Deall died at home near CALI
sons, of heart disease, on last Saturday
morning. For many years she had been Q
great sufferer. She was q consistent meniocl
of the Bold Spring Baptist church and many
years of herilife were spent in the Master
Service. She leaves eight children " mourn
all irreparable loss.
| Mrs. Mary Brooks wife Of ]. T. Brooks died
ut her home about four miles from this place
| on last sunday morniug In her twenty-sixtll
year. 4 devoted husband an four small chiE
dren are left to realize the loss of Il christian
wife and mother. For several years she Was
| an active member Of the Greenwood BaptiS,
church. She was buried in the Greenwood
cemetery on Monday evening.
The primary election on las. saturday pass
ed off very quietly and to the satisfaction o.
all Interested. DR.. II. +. Ducket. Z. NJ. tal'
houn and W. s. Bell were the managers.