The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
PEARLS PICKED UP HERE AND THERE.
Tho Atlanta of AbbeyiIIc County 81
Still in Active Growth.
GREENWOOD. s. &. Ap

GREENWOOD, s. &. April ~, lS>9
Vegetation is looking little sick from the
effects Of the cold wave. NO pcrceplibleu uain-
age done to fruit. . -, ~,
thewsinD services were held in the IrcSOylc'
rinn church on Sunday last. ,,,
Mrs l., BrittOu has purchased the remain
ing interest of the 9rH'mc and intends run
ming paper at this place. :.
Factory building Is Still the tai y clvll
engineer was in the place last week TO recon-
mend changing the site or location toa place
more contiguous to running water, thereby
saving a vcy large yearly expense. This re-
mains to he definitely decided.
Mr.. Il. S. Sparksnan has been i'll fer few
days. We hope 10 sec him out again soon.
The Baptist church was opened last Sab
bath for divine worship for the first time
since it has been undergoing repairs. II is
quite improved in appearance. hcV. Ar. Gar- i
ter preached to an overilnwing mouse; Inc
night services were held in the Methodist
church.
Soda wafer now on top" at Lee Bailey, Du,
Pres II C0bb's.
The annual 'pcnic:" lst Nay, will be at En- m
tauburG, Greenwood will turn out strong.
\ number of young ladies and boys will
try their luck at anything on May day.
The ditch fronting Main Street by the side
of the {. & &. r. Il. is being filled up and
when filled will make the street wider, besides
being all improvement on the looks.
We are glad to say that Mr.. j. I. simmons
duties.
The building of Mr.. ]. $. Marsc is being
rapidly pushed.
Sir. ". +. Beard has bought lot near Mr..
Ramsey Blakc'S, being enc of the Bailey lots,
and expects 10 build soon.
C<pt. J. W. Clark. Of Augusta, passed
through here last week.
We noticed several loads Of grass being sold
last week.
Mr.. +. Nix, of Grecnvillc, is opening up
n stock of GOODS in the store recently vacat-
cl by s. T.. StanSell.
To those who contemplate purchasing tomb
stones. we would chccriully recommend them
to sec Leavell & Cages work before purchas-
ing.
Mr. ]. r. Nix, of Grecnvile city, was in this
place Tuesday looking after his interests
here.
On Sunday, 9th, Mr.. w. II. Whitlocl, Jr.
was married TO Miss Nora Anderson at the
residence of the brides father, Rev. b. L. NJ IL.
Ter Gnicatcd. Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock attended
day last.
Editor ]. s. Daley. Of the South Atlantic,
a new journal published at Greenvillc, was in
the city last week.
GREENWOOD had nm Easter dog. Rcd was
the color selected. We don't know what the
color was meant to symbolic. Poor Teke:
Mr.. Thos. II. Walker, who has been travelling
in Florida for sometime, spent, several days
in tho city with friends last week.
Miss Ford. of Augusta, registered at Riley S
hotel Wednesday.
Greenwood WAS NlSliCl DE Il cOiiSIu'iapl'
rain and,halI storm on Thursday. Nodamagc
was done to fruit or vegetation, as the hall
stones were small.
Miss Emmc Nicholson, of PhocnX, is visiting
Miss Sadie self
"T0mmic" Stanscll was in tho city last
week.
Misses Bcttic and AGgic Lyon was regis
sCrcd at Rilcy's hotel.
J. q. sullivan, of Laurcns was in the city
Thursday.
Mr. II. r. Poe. Of Grcenvillc, registered at
Rlcy'S hotel Thursday.
IrrcprcsSihlc ]. f.. Dawson, the cracker man,
was in the city last week, boiling over with
mirth and fun.