The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-25
DUE WEST AND aaEENwooA
Il. ). G. Has Something to Say g
Both Towns.

DUE WEST, s. c., Dec. 23r 1889.
! Dde West is on II boom.
| Rev. j. T.. Galloway was in town last week
Turkeys are roosting high and scared .!
that.
The town council has employed a most et-
fcient marshall for Christmas.
| capt. Kirk has been in town surveying for
! the past week the railroad between here and
| DOnaldS.
All our merchants have an extra force OF
clerks for the holidays.
| The hotel man that turns down Thos Riley
of Greenwood has To be smart and expert at
| that. We had most pleasant and accommo-
dating quarters at Riiey's Hotel for couple
| of days last week.
The ladies' festival last Friday night was a
most enjoyable affair. 1t was well managed.
The proceeds netted about $50. All the lower
basement Of Lindsay Hall was given up to 1t
and Il very large crowd was out.
We had q very pleasant meeting with "S''
when in Greenwood last week. He knows
how to sell goods as well as WELD graceful
pen.
tercsled in our new railroad. "How is the
railroad getting on?" Is the first inquiry. II
is getting to be n little like, "What do they
say abont NiX?'
Mr.. J. b. Bonner was in Due West last week
visiting friends. He Displayed some good en-
gneering skill on putting up the complicated
machinery in the Associate Reformed Presby-
terian office
Greenwood seems to be full Of push and
vim. New buildings are going up on all
sides. Grading on the new railroad Is being
carried on In sight OF the town and much is
expected of it.
Mr. Mccormick. accompanied by his moth.
er and brother, all OF Lynchburg, Va, arrived
in town last Tuesday. Wednesday morning
formed Presbyterian Church to witness the
marriage of Miss Lizzie Lipford to Mr.. Nc
Cormick. Mr.. John Edwards and Miss Iva
Cook OF Anderson, land MIR. Mccormick (hroth.
Of tl,a, onI lice 4 mo, do Ion Of nv
West acted as attendants, and preceded the
bridal pair up the aislcs. DIR. w. l.. Pressly
performed the ceremony as the groom and
bride stood fronting the audience with clasped
hands. The ceremony took place Mt ~
o'clock and the party left imm mediately for
the train, followed by the good wishes OF ALL
The bride Is the only daughter Of Mrs. Lip
90 position. t " The groom is fine.iooking ny gentle
man and Is in business in Lynchburg, Va
May they meet with their full share OF sue
cess and happiness In this life, and when It Is
over. be prepared 10 enterin through the gates
m enjoy that more perfect happiness that
falls out to those permitted to stand around
the throne of God.
Mr.. w. L. burst. President OF the Green
wood Factory, gave us nice ride around that
growing city. Among other points we visit
ed the Factory, about one and a half miles
from the center OF the place. A new railroad
runs out to 1t. The factory Is most conven-
iertly located and Is being rapidly built. The
brick are made on the grounds. Three
branches are hard by and water is plentiful.
The management is having everything done
ically. They get the brick laid down 10 the
wallis at cost $3.50 per thousand, and all hard
brick. The timber they get laid down for 1920
per thousand feet: The building is l96 feet
long by rs feet wide and two stories high. All
mortar and brick are carried up In wheel
barrows on elevated scaffiing. The walls now
reach the second story and Is being splendid
ly built Mr.. Wells is the contractor There
10 nin q oft H.
SELF yet visible from the railroad. Mr.. burst
pointed out to US all points of interest con-
nected with the building We think this en-
terprise in safe hands with such men at its
head as burst & Bailey. A few shares of
stock in this enterprise will be good invest.
men to those seeking 1t and may be had for
short period yet at par. In the evening with
Dr.. Milwse 1 president Of the oil mill in com
ris we went through the oil mill. This was
novel sight to us indeed and worth seeing.
Dr.. Millwee was especially kind. The ma.
chinery is wonderful. The mill turns out 400
gallons of oil a day. A ton of seed makes 40
gallons Of oil. The company will also make
fertilizer and contemplate stock farm in
see the factory, oil mill and the compress.
Mr.. John +, Ellis and his bride worshipped
with the Associate Reformed people on last
Sabbath. They looked quite spry. Our peo-
pie will be glad to have them oftener.
Prof. Todd was called suddenly to Wood.
lands, S. c., last week on account OF the Sc
we're Illness of his father-in-law. Mr.. John A.
Brice. The Professor returned Wednesday
There was not much change in Mr.. Brice.
DR.. Latham, who breaches half time at Beth
lehem walks out there and back frequently
six miles.
"Bible Day" was observed at the Baptist
church last Sabbath. A large audience was
present. All the congregations in town were
invited to attend. Mr.. j. r. MCGEE, superin.
tendent Of the Sabbath School, was chair.
man. Responsive reading by the members
was feature. Mr.. Edna Poore and Miss Car
rie Sullivan each read religious selection.
DR.. NJ. B. Ellis read very interesting
essay. Rev. Mr.. Brown made an ad-
dress on the Bible. A fine collection was TAX
en- up for the Bible Cause in this denomina-
ton. r. S. G.