The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-11-27
GREENwooD's CONTRIBUTION
The G., G. & N. Railroad Shops to be
Built at GreenwOOd--.Many Per.
sOnaI Dots, and News Generally
About the City.
GREENMoop. Noy. o5. 1899

Hon. G. A. c. Waller Joined the upcountry
delegation for the Legislature here on Mon
the peer Of any In the State, one We should
all be proud OF, and one in whose hands the
interest of every citizen is safe.
Mr.. j. II. Oldham, killed two home raised
hogs last week, that nettcd him S16 pounds
pork. He has two more about the same size
yet to kill.
Mr. l.. w. Perrin was in town Thursday, on
business connected with the g., G. l. n. H.. Il
Miss Ernie Malone has returned from her
visit to Wedgefed, and will spend short
time with Miss kffle Brabham prior to leav-
ing for her home in Florida.
Mr.. John T. Mcclellan and Miss Salrda
Crews. youngest daughter of Mr.. Stanley
Crews, were married last Wednesday even
Ing at the residence OF the brides father, by
Rev. G. H. Carter.
DR.. Simpson, OF Prosperity, has rented and
will rnn the park hotel next year.
1t Is not our purpose TO give umbrage to
any one, TO the contrary, we. expect to keep
our column free from offensive personalities.
Mr.. Hitt. one of the proprietors of the COM
press has been in town for the past week.
A delayed freight train passed up the c. d
G. road sunday, an unusual occurrence with
this company.
Rev. MIR. Mathews has been confined to his
Mr.. J. w. Taylor who has charge OF Nixs
stock here has completed the taking OF stock
and made his report to the assignee.
A first class tailor, could do Il lucrative bus
mess here.
The Geo. P. Plant Milling Co., Of st. Louis,
has car load OF Hour In NiX's stock here, IL
was received day or TWO before he assign
ed.
Sunday was a lovely day, and those who
did not should have gone to church.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Bailey celebrated their
Cotlon Wedding last Wednesday evening.
with sumpiuUuS supper to their relatives and
friends. May they live, an unbroken fam
lily, to celebrate each anniversary until the
last cycle. the Diamond Wedding, shall have
been reached.
Comparatively few people ever consider tn c
value of n good newspaper In their home.
When they subscribe for one, if they ever do,
they consider it an accommodation to the
editor, and not an investment for themselves,
81 for gallon Of whiskey they consider well
MIR. Q. NJ. Hays of the firm of Hartzog &
Hays, left last Friday for the West, to buy
stock.
Three carloads OF colored immigrants from
North Carolina, passed up the road Thursday
for the West
Many were the slecpless eyes in our town
last Thursday night OH account OF the high
The G., C. Il n r. r. Company have pur-
chased 20 acres Of land adjoining their depot
lot on which to built their shops.
Mr. J. f.. Ellis, num Due West. and Miss
Emma Harling. OF Edeefield, were married
at the residence Of Mr.. G. B. Parks, last We'd
nesday evening.
a good harness maker could get all he
could do here.
The price of cotton seed has declined con-
siderably. The oil mill is getting most that
are sold.
There is somewhat Of q coal famine here,
but promises soon to be broken.
Mr.. +. +. Dunbar has rented Mr.. D. G. Du-
Pres house, and will move lst January. Mr..
DuPre and his mother will board.
Mr.. Gaines, OF the Chronicle, was in town
last week.
A memorial to the Legislature to prohibit
the running Of Sunday excursions, has been
pretty generally signed here. A memorable
trip 10 Sandy Springs makes US an enemy 70
Sunday excursions.
The Laurens Dramatic Club, played "Neva-
da" to q large house in the academy hall last
Friday night. The plot Of the play was very
good and well brought out, the pathetic. the
humorous, and dramatic, being all blended
in u way most pleasing to their audience.
Space will not allow more than passing
notice. Suffice 1t to say that every member
played we'll his part. and the general rem
company of much broader experience.
We are Informed that the good people of
DoDalds. are accrediting us with paragraph
which appeared in the Medium. some time
ago, the nature, or purport Of which we
haven't the least Idea but emphatically deny
its authorship. II 1t is open 10 censure, kind
friends please give it to the proper person.
as we have MS many of our own shortcomings
cord that to him also, as We have learned to
live without It.
MIR. i. W. II. Nance, brought in car load
of fine hogs Saturday. he sells them In lots of
twenty-five, at cents.
Miss Hattie McKellar and Mrs. u. #. Cook
are off for a short visit to Batcsburg the
home Of the latter.
Mrs. +. +. Dunbar returned Sunday, from
Hathevllle, where she had been on visit.
Seven car loads OF lumber for the cotton
mill arrived Saturday night.
The friends OF DR.. :. L. Swygert has given
out the idea of locating in the West, and will
continue the practice OF his profession here.
Alta meeting OF the stock holders of the
Inter State b. L. Association, of Columbus.
Ga. held Saturday night, Il majority decided
10 withdraw their stock they arc assured by
Mr.. Irving who represented the Association,
that the money they have paid in Will be
refunded.
DIR. Eugene Bailey returned to his home in
Fort Worth last week, the next time he
comes he will probably return with COM
panion.
Our stores will close Thanksgiving Day.
The eyer present heels of the average small
boy were at the play Friday night.
Cotton receipts for tho week ending Novem-
ber 22nd, S7l bales. Previously reported S52
bales. Total 9023 bales. s.