The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-08-21
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|PEMBRUkES NfEN fCTURESa
aREEswooD's QUOTA OF NEWS AND COS ]
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The Survivors, Dinfser and Reunious
.--Cotton sBaggtnG--sPrixe Fowls
The Greenwood Bank-The Ninety.
Six Fair-EdmcafionaI and Other
Matters. q, 4 - q s y &
GREENwooD, 8. G., Aug. 10, 1889. 3
Once more the weather is fair. i 81 Z. ~
Seed Oats are plent ful now. ~ ~ i..sJ - q
Mr. John Simmons arrived In the place
from Columbia on Saturday last and Is visit
Ing his brother Mr.. j. T. Simmons. 5sJ1s
MIR. +. F. Dunbar is back again from Hnttie-
Vile. He will open up mammoth stock OF
general no erchandtse In the store now occu.
II |. K. burst & Co. received huge roll OF cot
ton bagging last week which has created con-
siderable curiosity and comment. Your cor.
respondent called in TO see II and found fttusts
as srepresented-cotto bagglng. AZ
Capt. ]. T. Parks, Mr.. VIC. Strawborn and I.
Mr.. Ramsey Blake are more proud Of their
than sysE new that they took
The dinner, Of the Confederate survivors
which will take place here on September 9th,
Will be at one O'Clock instead Of two as stated I
pie provisions will be made. We hope'to see
O full turnout Of the SCARED and war worn
veterans who fought bled and died In the late
e
scenes Of carnage and war haG made and
strengthened by the sympathy OF fellow SUIT:
ferers In cherished but lost cause. Let those
grand old human relies of the days '84 and 49,
who aced the grim death and placed them.
selves as valiant barriers against their rights
and those Of their firesfdes. Let every one
come who bore g, drew sabre fos
bring back recoiIections OF their days OF trials
and suffering, also let them gorge themselves
with fat mutton and pork Come one, come
all ye SCARED heroes and make merry With
Mr.. =. K. Hood, Of Due West :has been spend
Ing seyeralldays with Mr.. Ramsey Blake and
HoI. jas. T. Bacon OF the Edgeaeld y.ro,,i-
Gle spent day or so In the city last week. ass
the joint guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. j !. Il. sDurkt
and Mr.. and Mrs. "A. g. Yonngb blood.
an extended visit with friends in Georgia. G
Mrs T. NJ. Dendy Of Troy is visiting Mrs. ]
B. Frank Reynolds her sister III 3 w
Pitcher Hand Of Charlotte left tcr his home
Mr.. Wylie Smith, OF Columbia, is on q visit
with friends at this place. " & ~ 81 81
Miss Laura Dunbar. one Of Augnsta's charm
Ing young ladies' is visiting the family OF her
=
Among the young ladies' Of our place who
ATTENDED the ball al Ninety-Six during fair
week wereEMiss EGe Brabham and her
Hattie Reynolds, Misses Lilly and Mary Mo-,
Ghee, Miss Bessie Hin and others. Quite q
number OF our young men were also on hand
They expressed themselves as being highly
Your correspondent attended the Ninety
Six fair on Wednesday, opening day. In 1;
spite Of the rain the exhibitors succeeded in
mt
since learned that only a limited number OF
them were on exhibition that day; Though
We saw some nne stock. We a1knowiedge
the pleasure OF meeting East End the conr-
teous correspond dent to the P,ess and Bdsner.
We found him every inch an urbane GENTLE
man and extremely pleasant. ri :. s BE-
Greenville, where Mr. Dactis win enter into
the mercantile business. We regret TO give
them up, but wish them g. pleasant home
kind friends and lucrative business.
an extended visit with friends and relatives
In. Greenvi1Ie. 3'st - \. q ~ -
Owing to close confinement to our business
ali the news and we we hope that our our friends
who deserve mention either Of themselves or
visiting friends will not think hard OF US. &
Protracted services IN the Metho Int Churchs )
Hon. Jas. esifisOn Of Edgeheld was sin the
city last week. 3. :. 4. q .si3
AT theflrst annual meeting Of the stock.
vi TIC 0ES6uWOOQ Abank III bu6b Ouil0-r
ing on Thursday last, q dividend of8 per cent.
was per cent. payable after the 18th OF Ans
gust and per cent. payable after January 1st.5i
1880. The old board OF directors and ofdcerss
Mn s. p. McGhee OF Due West was in thes
city Thursday. & s * 4 ~ yy ~ fsS
NIT. g. Duncan Of Union was in the city
last week looking after his interest q A, Il y,
Services were held only in. the Presby erian
Church on Sunday last, and was conducted
by Rev. John L. McLees. Union services
were held In the Methodist Church on Sum
day night, and was also conducted by ;Hey.
Mr.. viii Simmons OF Hodges has, been
spending several days With relatives in this
Hon. ]. N. King or Ninety-six was In the
Mr.. Walter {. Miller Of AbbeyiIls passed
Mr. W.R. Bullock, deputy Clerk Of Court
came down on short visit last week.
MesSrs. Giles j.. and Rufus r. Wilson, the
Principals Of the Greenwood High School. ar.
rived IN the city last Friday and at present
On Friday night last Mr. r. B. johnson had
his gold watch and some money stolen from
bis room. Mr.. johnson had his windows mp 4
in and relieved him OF the above. AS yet Mr..
Johnson has not been able to get any clue OF (
the parties. pa = ,t ~
Boston and New York, where he goes to buy
his full stock of goods. - ~ -. - q. ~
The Messrs Wilson, the principals OF the !
Greenwood Male High School, have issued
their catalogue for the fallsession. We think
that Greenwood is fortunate In securing the,
services Of these worthy young men, and
from the tone of their circulars we surmise
that they intend business and viii come fully
up to the expectations. We wish for them q
liberal patronage and hope that the school 4
will be a success. y ~ ~ ! -E5 j 81 1.
Rev. j. NJ. Steadman left to-day for q trip to I
Glenn Springs for o months vacation. a,
There will be social and dance ct Rtley's
Hotel tonight PEMBROKE.