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Greenwood's, Greeting.

GREENWOOD, S. c., Oct. 2, 1883.
Mr.. T. G. Duncan, of Union, was In the city
terests here. The buildings recently erected
by him are nearly finished, enough so that
they are occupied by Messrs. Jervey & Co. ana
ID. g. DuPre.
Miss Minnie Lee Harper, Of Lowndesville, is
visiting Miss Leona Blake.
Mr.. Thos. H. Walker, the popular drummer
of Meade Bros. & Co., stopped in our town on
The Synod was largely attended and sub.
jects of interest were handled with weight of
eloquence and argument by some Of the
finest debaters and orators Of the State.
In the absence of Rev. w. T. Matthew's the
Presbyterian pulpit was filled by the Rev. MIR.
Riley, who preached to large and apprccia-
tive audience.
Several of our young ladies and young men
went out to DIR. r. p. Williams to attend
party one night last week. They report Large
times.'
The funeral of Mr.. Thomas Coleman took
on Thursday last. Mr.. Coleman Is the father
of Mrs. Cad Waller, of this place. His deaih
was sad indeed, and his remains were follow
ed to Its na nd rsseg place sy m
Arrangements have been made for the re,
manning instruments for the orchestra, and
one Of the members will leave soon to pur-
chase them.
The genial smiles of Mr.. Joel ]. Cartledge was
seen for a short while on our streets one day
last week. Come again, Joe, when you have
longer TO stay. ,
will be one OF the neatest edif1ces in the state;
Mai j. w. Lites, Capt. J. T. Youngblood and
others attended the Baptist Association which
convened at Troy last week
Miss Dora Talbot, Of Edgefield; is visiting
the family Of Nr. and Mrs. ]. X. burst. $50
no Verdery," come again.
We were allowed to look with wondrous
rum nm Of A. Rosenberg on Saturday last. 1t is
needless to mention the amount, but enough
said to say that it was "amazin'." This Is one
of the most popular dry goods firms In the
The beautiful store OF Mr. J. T. Simmons Is
about finished, and Mr.. Simmons has put In
one of the most beautiful and fullest stock OF
wagons, carriages. buggies, carts and every
thing that could be called for IN that line IN
Greenwood boasted OF q daily paper dur
ing the Synod which gave the news both so
cially, religiously and generally.
eral fair and brave devotees will pay tribute
to the shrine Of "Hymen," we learn, quite
soon.
large "fry" at the residence Of Mr.. ]. H: Old.
ham on Friday night last. 1t was quite an
enjoyable occasion, and all seemed satisfied
with the amount of fun they got,
| Miss Hood, Of Due West, is visiting her Sis
| ter, Mrs. Ramsey Blake.
| Now that Congress has decided to adjourn
we think the city fathers might compromise
with fair Luna" and old Sol by putting up up
a person or "persons" to grope their way
through darknes and occasionally caressing
the ground with ones whole person on catch
falling. We think 1t shame that al large q
place as Green wood Is destitute of street
lamps: ,
Of nGy IN n 9s
Also, Mr.. Roland R. Calhoun has opened O
similar line Of goods In the store recently oc.
cupied by MIR: n: G. DuPre. IN
We learn that Greenwood will soon have
Mr.. b. A. P. Jordan is sojourning for few
days in our city now.
Greenwood win soon have an orchestra u
place. Greenwood has long since been in
need Of a feature Of this kind, and her wants
will soon be realized.
| Mr.. f. C. McCants, late Of the Male College
here, was in the city few days since.
Mr.. James Jordan, OF this place. died IN
Aiken last week, and his remains were Inter.
red in the Methodist cemetery.
We saw beautiful specimen of the "bangle
persuasion" in the hands of one of our young
men. We will not mention any letters on IT.
but we would say that "they have met and be
Is her'n." How is that s., and where is
"Nick?'
Now is the time to have your fortunes told
as the place is overrun with gypsies. Atten
tion, young people!
Cotton is coming in rapidly now and re-
ceipts large. Fancy prices are being paid fol
good cotton. This is one of the best markets
| In the up country.
We have Just received the sad intelligence
of the death of Mrs. Ellen Mckeller, wife o.
our fellow townsman, John T. McKeller. Hel
death was somewhat unexpected though she
| had been confined to her room for some time
She leaves large and devoted family ana nu
! merous friends to mourn her loss. It seems
the hand of affiiction is resting heavily or
our DEVOTED community and the "Great Reap
er" is garnering the loved ones In the harves
PEMBROKE.