The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-03-13
BOOMING GREENWOOD.
Factories 80 Cotton Mills --- Houses.
.-GoodS...Visito etc, etc.
GREENWOoD, S. c.. n

GHEESwooD, S. c. Macrh II, 1889.
Harrison is President.
March rushed in with Il sweep and q how
and the winds still blow. The new year is
rapidly passing away.
Miss Eva Watson who has been visiting re-
atives in this place left not long since for hei
home in Texas.
Miss Anna Bell came home for n short visit
but returned TO her school to-day
Miss Mary McGhee came home from High
Point, Friday night, and returned Sabbath
Mr. Joel Bailey, of Clinton, S. c., is in the
Nearly fifty thousand dollars has been sub
scribcd to the factory and the outlook Is good
for as much more. Every body should sub
scribe literally to this enterprise.
Our dry goods merchants are making things
look like spring time with their display OF
spring and summer goods around their doors
and In show windows.
We learn that Dr. s. y. Swygert will leave
here soon to locate in Admission, Ala.
Capt. John Clark, of Augusta, was In the
''S At the the I home of Mr. F. T. Dunbar, on Friday
night last, sociable. Only few were present.
but 1t was highly enjoyable OCCASION. Miss
Effie Brabham and her brother Mr.. Brabham
are quito an acquisition to Greenwood's S So
ciety, and our townSmen and townSadies
welcome Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar to our beauti'
rul little town.
The contract for repairing the Baptist
church has been let, and work will commence
this week. The Presbyterian and Methodist
brethren have kindly offered them the use ol
their respective churches while the Baptist
church Is undergoing repairs.
Drummers still infest the town in large
The new residence of Mr.. Hilton, of Ninety.
Six, is being rapidly erected near the Angus
MrJ. S. Morse has purchased the lot be-
longing to Dr. j. &. Maxwell, lying near the
Augusta Il Knoxville depot, and Will build on
- Dr.. Dr. Charley Taggart has returned to Green,
wood.
Miss Allie Pruitt, of Bradley, was in town
"HqW Mr. i. II. Hammer, fancy groceries and
confectionarics has made IN assignment
Mr.. J. II. Bullock, assignee. Assets 5000. Liza.
bilitieS $500.
Miss Laura Johnson has returned from New
York where she has been to purchase her
spring and summer stock of millinery goods
Mrs. ]. H. Youngblood, of Bradley, passed
through here on her return home from Due
West, where she has been visiting relatives
She was met here by MIR. j. II. Youngblood
her husband, and Miss Allie Pluitt, her sis.
ter.
place several days last week. He left not long
since for New York, where he goes to meet
his trade.
Mr. Fred Auld, who has been cIerking for
Bailey Barksdale left not long since for Ben
Mrs. &. W. Mckenbaker left Tuesday for
Orangeburg, where she will JOIN her husband
Mr.. q. w. Rickenbaker. They Will make
that their home.
Business has been quiet in Greenwood. The
weather has moderated and farmers are stay
ing at home and trying to make start for a
crop. Saturdays sales were booming.
The prospects for the factory is still bright
and every one is confident that it will come.
Let the good work go on.
Mr.. Il. Il. Calhoun has purchased the entire
stock of drugs formerly owned by Swygert &
Rickenbaker and is selling them cheap.
Mr.. +. S. Addison, OF Ninety Six, was in the
city Wednesday last.
MIR. w. NJ. QUITS of Kirksey, was in the
.:Ity Wednesday last.
Dir. W. W. Dodson. of Donalds and DR.. ]. w.
Wideman, of Due West, registered at Riley's
hotel Thursday.
Dr. Julian, OF Ninety-six, was in the city
one day last week.
Capt J. r. Carwile was in the city Saturday
last.
Capt. ]. 7. Youngblood has rented the store
formerly occupied by :. +. Stansell.
The public well on Main square Is being
painted.
The dicky birds says that orange blossoms
will bloom in the sweet spring time at this
place
We hear of Il whisper of n cotton seed oil
mill TO he erected at this place at no late date.
News is scarce this week SO will bid adieu.
PEMBROKE.