The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-18
OUR HEALTH RESORT.

Remarkable Action OF Farmers and
PoIiticfans.-The Farmers Vote for
Lawyer Sc. The Politicians Vote
for Farmer...Other Matters!
GREENWOOD, 8. c., August s;lss8:
Mr.. B. F. McKellar Is quite sick. 49,
RoreSs sE at M II tbs %sss
Miss Sallie Wardlaw; OF Abbeviile, fs visit-
ing Miss Ida Greene1
james Hunter had a valtiable mule killed
four miles from here, where he Is engaged IN
haulhg. BY some means the animal was
thrown upon small sharp stump which
On last Thursday afternoon our boys Of the
second base ball nine played against the Book
Level Rangers. At the end Of the game the
score stood six to thirty-fivc in favor Of
Spsrtanburg gets the Agricultural Encamp.
ment. 1t seems that our claims and advnn<
lages were not considered. Why were they
not? g.
Much good has been done here during the
week just passed by the preaching OF Rev. w.
+: Pearson, OF Due West, and DR.. Lowrie
Quoted in the Presby tefian church. Several
have already been added to the church, while
many more are showing q deep interest Tho
meetings will probably continue during this
week. ~.
Several Of our meritorious candidates have
called on US within the last few days. We are
glad to see them oil and are sorry that all
Our town is well supplied with melons and
other fruits. Our council should see that too
much waste is not allowed 10 rot behind the
stores and other anss o
"Ha BeeeSer + H says: " I'VE I'VE are oil on the same
road, and our duty should be to help each etli.
our fellows. There are enough seats in para
disc 10 accommodate us all, providing we all
get there, and IL will not help rs to any better;
position to be tripping up our neishbors on
Greenwood attends the Ninetylsix Stock
Show In full force. ~
DR.. ]. H. Wilson has just returned from
Williamson, where he spent seversa days OF
last week visiting relatives and IN profession
We were pleased few days since to receive
a call by Mr.. n. o. Pyles He is O local agent
it, lite and a pleasing manners insures his success
Messrs. john H. Oldham and J. T. Simmons.
will carry their fine colts to NinetS-st1 to-
siIss Ln!s Wright, of fLowndesville; lis visit
q On last Saturday evening Geo Wilson and
VIM. ayfeld two cOlored convtcts, escaped
from the guards ut Pearce's quarry. While
they were mot being watched closely they suo-
cceded In breaking their shackles. when they
at once started on y runfor the nearest thick
ct. Several wild shots were fired at them by
the guards but 1t Is thought ttat they y>escaped
unhurt. - ~ .5F5{'f. g
The people OF Greenwood are pretty well
pleased with the work Of the Slate Conven-
ed that the farmers Of the Abbeville deieRa-
tion voted almost solidly for Sheppard, the
lawyer candidate, while the professional
members Of the delegation supported Rich
ardson, who Is a simon.pure farmer. "Con--
sstency, thou art Jewell" Gentlemen prac.
tice what you preach. Had the selection BEEN
left to vote OF the people We are sure that
Hon. J. p. Richardson would have received
! three-iourths of the votes OF Abbeville county.
Miss Corrle Graydon is quite sick.
Mr.. j. G. Nickles is visiting friends and rel.
The Due West, Greenville and Columbia
clubs have been invited TO participate In the
base ball tourDment at this place next week.
AeeansiS aantieipase gesd time Generally gene The
first game will be played on next Monday eve;
ming.
fpg DR.. and Mrs. Mfwee.
Oats are very scarce here owing to the short
crop In this section. The demand for our
noted red rust proof oats is yearly increasing.
and our inability to ill orders for them is q,
great misfortune to the farming interests Of
our country.
As n summer resort Greenwood is rapidly
! gaining favor. Our town Is noted for It's
eral persons arc already here spending few
weeks and realing the truth OF what have:
said. ..,..-.
In addition to our share OF delegates to the.
! State Democratic Convention Greenwood was
also represented by an experienced lobbyist.
! AS to his succcss and the difficulties OF the
work Mr.. T. F. Riley can give all desired in
! formation.
Mr.. c. L. Beaudrot a few days since received
telegram from Charleston calling him to the
probable deathbed OF his father. His mother,.
sister and brother are also dangerously sick.
| Mr.. w. J. Parks. OF Laurens. spent last Sat-
nrday and Sunday with his father. DIFF. 9.
Pnrks Willle's faculty of love Of home Is.
well developed. Perhaps another love Is be-
Ing developed also.
Miss Lula Payne Of Edgcfeld, is visiting
her brother, Mr.. ]. w. Payne.
Miss Hattie Clarey Ia spendinga few weeks.
with her sister, Mrs 4. G. Greene.
| Several summer visitors have inst arrived.
In future hope to cable to give the names
of all visitors, especially the names of those,
! who visit our town as a summer resort.