The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-07-25
GREENWOOD NEWS.
Fact and Comment Of General Inter.
est.


GREENWOOD, S. c., July "a, 1888.
st. Julian Holstein, one of Edgetield's most
enterprlslng dry goods merchants, spent sew.
eral days in our town last week, the guest OF
Dr. S. L. Swygert Mr.. Holstein Is quite q
young mon IN years to haye @ora so loitS
Capt. Ben Tillman, "The Government Doc
tor, or as the Neus and Courier would have
Ii, the "Boulanger OF South Carolina" passed
through our town on last Friday evening On
like Capt. Tillman and endorse some OF his
movements. but think he has personal inter
est and aspiration at the bottom OF his
scheme.
Quite q number Of our young ladies left on
last Saturday for Greenville to avoid the
crowded cars of this week. We noticed
among them Misses Annie Reynolds, Todie
Watson, Mamie Purk erson, Bessie, Anna and
May HILL They will spend the entire week
In the mountain city.
The frame work OF our passenger depot Is
up and will when completed be the neatest
one on the G. & u. line. 1t consists of two
waiting rooms. Ticket and telegraph offices.
We hope for union car shed as soon as the
other road is completed.
Mr.. James Bailey, of Americus, Ga, IS yis-
Sr. 1t has been some two years since MT.
Railey paid our town visit and we wish
him long pleasant stay.
Master Kobt. GibbeS arrived In town on last
Sunday morning from Quincy, Fla. Ho Is a
guest of Master Coleman Waller.
MIR. ]. &. Nickels left on last Sunday morn
ing for the encampment and the mountains.
Having q brother at Easley Station. s. G., he
will spend good portion Of his time there:
DIR. Frank Calhoun, OF New Harley, Ga,
arrived in the city last Friday morning. HIS
visit was occasioned by the illness OF bis Sis
TO the older citizens OF Abbeville county. hay.
ing once resided here. We hope that he will
spend the entire summer with US.
Very few OF our citizens attended the politi-
l<,6r m Of Erfrnv
Our town Is flooded with drummers. No
less than ten to twenty spend the night here.
We suppose our good hotel accommodations
causes this.
Six and Greenwood on last Wednesday at
Ninety-Six resulted in to IL in favor Of
Greenwood. We stated In our last letter that
the game was to 25 in favor OF Greenwood
on on Tuesday. This was mistake 1t was 10
Captain A. G. Miller, OF Ninety.Six, s. c.,
has connected himself with the Greenwood
Male High School. He accepts the professor
E. {. McCants. Capt. Miller is a worthy
young man and was graduated from the
South Carolida Military Academy last year
with third honor. No other changes having
been made tho faculty will be Profs. Geo. G..
Hodges, A. B. Stallworth and A. q. Miller.
Miss Annie Rankin, OF Charlotte, n. c.,
will fill the position of Art Teacher In the
Femal College made vacant by Miss Matte
Sedgewick, Of Richmond, Va. Miss Rankin
is a daughter OF Col. Rankin distinguished
gentleman OF Charlotte, and Is q graduate OF
the Charlotte Female College.
Mr.. John Chiles, Jr., was in the city Mon
Mai. Jno. T. McKelar has purchased very
handsome "phaeton.'
Messrs. G. A. Cobb and w. s. Montgomery
spent last Sunday at Sulphur Spring near
Every man in our town, young and old,
wears Cleveland hat, and 1t is to be hoped
that the political feelings existing between
the white and eolored race viii prevent the lat
men speak Of organizing "Cleyeland club"
Misses Annie and Alline Hodgikins. Of
Macon, Ga, is visiting Miss Lee Fuss.
ing from Verdery OF the death OF Miss Mamie
Lomax. This was very sad news to great
many Of our young people. Her death was
caused from relapse after severe spell Of
many friends in our town to mourn her loss
Mr.. Jonh Duncan, Of Tartery, passed
through town on last Monday on his way 10
Pendleton, S. Z.
A great many Of our young people enjoyed
the eclipse on last Sunday evening and ex
pressed much regret that they did not come
every time that they called on their best
girls. 1t Is real bad that we can't have them
Oftener
Mrs. j: w. Calhoun, of Johnson, S. c., and
Mrs. S. z. Wright, OF Plum Branch are visiting
Mrs. II. j. Cartledge.
hl. "a. marty tne SOclcCy Ol
Greenwood spent last Sunday in Spartan
burg.
Contract for building the Greenwood Bank
and vault was let out to-day TO Blythe &
Wells. and the Marvin Safe co. The lot upon
which the building will be erected was
bought at a cost Of $3.50. Blythe & Wells
have contracted TO put up the building for
$500. The Marvin Safe Co., is to put In the
vault and safe for 81 900, making a total cost
OF s., ,25O excluding furniture. Work is to be
commenced at once, and completed by 1st
September.
We are glad to report Mrs. G. c. Williams
who for some time has been quite sick is
slowly improving.
Mr.. w. L. Rickenbacker. OF Ornngeburg, is
visiting his brother DR.. Geo. w. Ricken.
hacker.
Eighteen trains pass through our town
daily over the two railroads, an average OF q
train every three quarters Of an hour.
Mr.. c. A. c. Waller one OF the Oldest mer-
chants in our city has at last decided 10 retire
from business. Greenwood now boasts Of two
retired merchants, the other being NJ. w. II.
Bailey. Mr.. Waller enters into politics where
he can serve his friends much better than In
merchandise. We need not hope that he be
elected for that Is foreseen fact. We only
hope that be may head the ticket.
Greenwood has good many summer visi'
tors.
Rain is much needed.
Rev. Lowrey Wilson, Of Abbeville Is In the
city to-day.
Mrs. Eliza Logan, OF Atlanta, Ga, q sister
to Mrs. DuPre Of our town arrived here this
morning to attend Mrs. DuPre during her Ill
ness.