The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-10
ALL THE NEWS ABOUT GREENWOOD.
Esay 80 Coed Looking
Legislator 80 Cotton WeiShins---
Good SermOn---The Temperance
Business-.Mnny Other Items.

GREEHwOoD, s. G., Nov. Q. 1885,
II is understood that the merchants of our
town in accordance with custom which has
prevailed for many years will close their
stores, on the 9th inst so that all may pro,
perry observe that CAY rs Il day ol hatl"nai
thanksgiving.
Judging by his fine and improved personal
appearance hnnnrs are not burdrnSome
About two hundred and fifty bales OF cot
ton We're received here one day last week.
Dr. J. r. Riley of Pickens was III town last
Saturday.
one of our young doctors accompanied by
an assistant was seen leaNim town in tic d.
rcction OF Nerdcry last sabbath evening. We
do not think that this visit was u professional
The railroad agents Messrs. c. w. Crews and
J. f. Davis have decided to continue weigh
ing cotton for five cents per bale althous IN
they claim that they cannot well afford 10 10
Miss Ella Watson will on tomorrow leave
for Efliingham where she will take Charge oi
one of the public schools Her many lrlenu'
here will miss her greatly AMI VIII look for
ward to her return with pleasure. We nope
that she may he successful and that her efforts
may be appreciated.
one day last week was the same as the New
York quotations of that day.
Mr.. &. y. &. Waller one OF the commission
crS OF elections is In AbbcSll!e attending W
the dulirs of that office.
4 QUARREL between Randolph McGce and
Buddy Green, two negro boys, resulted III -
fight on last Silhbath evening, when pom no, Oh
them were severely sliced and stabbed. Inc
council promptly interfcrcd and both fio!a-
tors of the peace were required To pay coh-
siderable f1nr.
church here last Sunday night as was an
nounccd sometime since: His sermon was, iis
are ul of his sermon practical plain ana deep
ly interesting. We are sorry that we cannot
hear him Oftcncr.
A petition similar to that which was made
t. the legislature last year asking that the
voters OF this county be allowed 10 ueciue
whether license shall be given to WHISKY
dealers In this county will be presented 10
you in a short time. II you care anything Tor
humanity and morality sign that petition
there and then. II our representatives are IN
tlupnccd by the wishes OF the people and the
privilege is given, vote for and use your In
iluence for no license
Did you ever see man who never 1allS 10
complain of hard tunes, bad laws, high taxes
the high price Of goods which he ought 10
make al home and everything else, when
told that he ought TO send his children to
school, subscribe and ply for good paper or
pay that last years account or doctors olii
/ have: anu have known that same mourn
fui croakcr to spend his money and many
hours of his precious time i'll Il pool room
wncre whisky, of which he freely drank, was
the fav0ritc drink. For all from which they
suffer men of this kind can only blame them.
selves.
The Augusta and Knoxville railroad nu-
thOriticS have sent Il forre ol fllleen or twenty
hands TO assist in opening the new str ct
which will cross their road near, the eros Ing
OF the Columbia and Grcenvilc roaI. Inc
council will do their share OF the work IN q
fcwdays.
Rev. w. T. Mcmillan boarded the eXcus'
sion :rain which passed here early this morn
ing on his way to O:anScburs. lie Will re-
turn in Il few days happier man.
An earthquake stock lasting several seconds
and of considerable force was felt here lasl
Friday about half past twelve. Other slight
shocks were felt OH Sunday evening about
one o'clock.
Miss Jennie LonlaX Of Lnwndesville passed
through town yesterday Oh her way to Col
umbia.
Greenwood will be we'll represented at the
State Fair
Mr.. Geo. T. Anderson of Waterloo Is In
town.
The number of pupils attending the Female
College l. slxty.ciyht. The teachers are great
ly encouraged by the tattering prospects OF
their school.
Mr.. ]. g. Agnew of Cokesbnry is IN town:
4 light rain is FILLING. VIII IT. continue Is q
question which Interests man? Tic dust
has been almost suiiicating during the last
ten days. MAo'