The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-29
LIVELY TIMES AT GREENWOOD.
The Energy, Push, and Never.Tire of
the PcODIe i'm that Town.

GREENWOOD, 3. c., Feb. q, 1888.
Mr.. Z. B. Dickson returned from Richmond
last Friday after an absence OF several days;
Miss Eula Haddoh, OF Due west was IL
town one day last week.
The negroes are raising money for the pur
! pose of rebuilding their Methodist parsonage
DR.. G. w. Rick kenbaker after q stay of two
weeks In our town, expresses himself as being
well pleased with the place In every way. Ic
all good men Greenwood extends hearty
welcome; and disappointment awaits not one
who will come willing to put forth his ener
gies and Identify himself with her people and
her interests.
Director G. A. c. Waller Of the Georgia Caro-
last week, and returned greatly encouraged
| in regard to the early completion Of the road
He was assured by prominent officials OF inc
Company, that the grading all along the line
will be commenced in few months Mt far.
thest.
Mir, J. W. Greene visited Charleston last
week on important business.
The young people of town spent most de
| lightful evening ut the residence OF Mr.. j. w.
Hill last Wednesday.
johnson said "Be not ashamed Of thy vir.
tues honor Is q good brooch TO wear In a
mans hat Mt all times
Friday.
Carolina Western road were delayed last Fri
dny and Saturday.
Prof. Geo c. Hodges is now agent for the
New York Life Insurance Company corpor-
alton with a capital Of 5.OOo0oo.
The Greenwood Manufacturing Company
will receive their machinery this week.
Mr.. T. NJ. Duncan will begin the erection OF
O block of two brick stores on his lot near the
store of Lee & Bailey in few weeks.
No mail was received from Spartanburg last
Saturday.
Miss Choate, of Charleston, is visiting Mrs.
DuPre.
Love of reading enables man to exchange
the wearisome hours OF life which come 10
every one, for hours of delight
Prof. and Mrs. 4. $. Towncs, Of GrcenVille
are visiting relatives here.
A beautiful gold watch was ratiled Mt Cobb
Bros drug store on last Saturday night. Mr..
G. c. Cannon threw forty one and was the
winner.
Barksdale & Co, has sold his interest IN inc
who will continue business ut the old stand
and in the same firm name. Mr. Bailey Will
take season of rest having been In active
business for great % many years, T ahc prosnv,er,or
church on next sunday as Rev. w. r. Math-
cws, the pastor will be away Mt that time.
the heme o. Of N: Mrs Anne Watson this evening.
An evening of unalloyed pleasure Is antici'
pated.
sold to tic farmers around here. Why Is not
more attention paid to the making OF home
made fertilizers which are much more Vnlua-
BILE rs they permanently improve the land?
Mr. Eugene Bailey who has been attending
dental college in Baltimore returned to
Greenwood on yesterday.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders ol
the Greenwood Building and Loan AsSocia::
ton will he held on the evening of tho 9th OF
March. 4 full meeting is desired by the OIL
GERS of the Association.
Rev. w. r. Mathews left for Charlotte, n. c..
to-day. Hc will be away about two weeks.
Snow fell here last night.
Two negro women were arrested here this
morning for q theft committed in Laurcns
last week.
"No license" will receive n large majority
here next Saturday.
Green wood needs another hotel.
Our merchants are receiving large STOCKS ior
the Spring and Summer trade. MAJ.