The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-08-01
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GREENWOOD, S. c., Aug. 1st, 1888.
In one of our previous communications to
your paper we mentioned that our c. and g..
passenger Depot would be the finest on the
line. II Is anything but pleasant for US to
have to retract what we have said In praise
about this Depot. We were told as much as
construction we see 1t has fallen far short OF
representation. In the first place II Is not
lurge enough to accommodate the travel The
style, workmanship, &c, does no credit what
ment on the old one. 1t looks as though they
would give US better one as we ship nearly
all the cotton from this place over that road.
Or. j. C. Manley, President OF Furman Uni
ing after the interest Of his college. Or. Man
ley is we'll known to our citizens and has sent
out from his institution OF learning, men that
are taking the lead in the ranks oflife
leaves tomorrow for Lowndesville where
they will spend some time with friends. We
cannot well spare these young ladies from our
''social circle yet we have to give them up
The infant child Of Mr.: and Mrs. Thornwell
McLees was baptised In the Presbyterian
church on last Sunday morning by Rev. Jno.
McLees.
The Rev. Jno. McLees preached q very able
sermon In the Presbyterian church last Sun
day, his text being "Let us love without dis.
stimulation" His arguments was clear and
nvincing and was much enjoyed by q large
and appreciative audience.
Our town Is again looking like Itself. All
Of the Grcenville excurslonists has returned
and life Is Just the same In this Old Clty Us II
was two weeks ago.
Miss Katie Watson leaves tomorrow to WIS.,
1t relatives in Troy and Bradleys
Mrs. Warwick, Of Augusta Ga, Is spending
the summer In town. She Is the guest OF Mrs.
Mrs. Askew, Mrs. Dozler. and Mrs. ]. o.
Wicker and children of Augusta, Miss Nina
shumate, of Winnsboro and Mr.. c; e; aoill,
town. They are stopping ut the boarding
house of Mrs. S. f. Parks.
Mrs, Parks has lately added several large
and airy rooms to her residence and Is pre-
only with the best table but with as good
rooms rs can be had In the city:
Our Post Office presents an attraction that
was never known before in the history OF
Greenwood. For some time Miss Maggie Will
liams beautiful young lady OF sweet fifteen
has been in charge OF the Post Office. She IS
with ease anu correctness, and has given the
public In general entire satisfaction.
Mr.. A. McD. Singleton returned 10 Green
wood on last Saturday night from Pougli;
from Eastman's Business College. Mr.. Sin
gleton lived among us several years as mana
ger OF the general Merchandise house OF NJ.
A. Z. Waller. He has accepted position as
book-kecper for d large Dry Goods and Notion
house In Charleston. We wish him success.
Three Port Royal and Western Carolina
freight cars was wrecked In front OF Mr u; a.
Swygert's residence on last Friday evening.
The Picayune in trying to make q coupling
missed it, and as the cars was on Q down
grade, they ran head long over misplaced
switch, turning them bottom side upwards.
They were loaded with brick for j. I. Sim-
mons.
Drs w. r. and NJ. A. Bailey has Just return
ed from q visit among relatives and friends IN
Pcndleton and Walhalla.
Mr.. w. a. Lomax of Verdery, worshipped
at the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
Mrs. GIlkerson, of Laurens spent several
days In the City last week, the guest OF Mrs.
w. u. McGhce.
Messrs, r. Il. I.Iley and Tom Stancel went
over to Augusta last Monday on very lnpor-
tant business.
Mr.. c. 4. Cobb returned from Atlanta on
yesterday. ,,
Work was commenced on our Bank build
ing Monday morning at sunrise and arc pro-
crossing very fast.