The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-04-03
FROM THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY.
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GREENWOOD, s. G., April l, 1889.
AS the bart panteth for the water brooks so
pantcth Greer wood for the Factory.
Capt. ]. n. Godsey, of Newberry was in the
city last week.
Several Of our townsmen attended Sale Day
at Abbeville.
Rileys hotel last week.
Mr.. Thos. Stansell was In the city one day
Rev. b. M. Breaker, the Christian Evange-
list, has been holding series OF meetings
Rev. Mr.. Kilgo, representing Wofford Col
lege, addressed large and appreciatiye au.
ehnrch esnsf on on the soSect of
Funds to the amount OF over $500 was raised.
The new dwelling Of Mr.. ]. A. Barksdale
Hon. w. c. Benet, of Abbeville, was in the
city one day last week.
Hon. G. A. C. Waller, DR.. Rev. Cobb and
Mr.: Frank Cobb went to A6oeyille last week.
Mr.. F. F. Dunbar has returned.
There is an unaccoun table uncertainty OF
an unmarried mans leaving home as TO when
he will return. Most young men lind that
business necessities demand their ABSENCE @
from home and presence at somebody's else
home. We do not speak from experience, but
by o close observation Of the inclination OF
other young men while away from home
we don't remember the date, but we know
that 1t was sometime since, TO erect some
grave stones or something Of that KIND IN
Williston. Now, since we have come TO think,
IL might have been Lewiedale, but we rather
think the grayestones were erected inWillis-
ton and tablet of memory OF another ma
ture erected at Lewiedale. Any way, MI.
J; r. Leayel we learn, became very yto1 9neaWSs Ws
learr. that he had visions and dreams Of the
face Of his partner as being no more. We do
not know whether Mr.. Leavell had began
making head stone for him or not, but we
nj ha hol a
that he has dead. A few night since Mr.;
Gage put in his appearance and such tale oI
being delayed by railroad wrecks, trains on
the track and misfortunes without end ana
everything to delay any one. The story OF hls
delay has leaked out and modest Mr..
Gage Is smiling in his sleeves and wondering
how people can find things. out: But he
we fear from his adventure that he will have
another young man In the place giving his
relatives fears as to his existance, for Mr.
Gage repeats that she Is "daisy," and he
knows.
Cobb Bros. have dissolved co-partnership
and DR.. B. W. Cobb is now sole proprietor OF
the business.
Ing sometime here with her sister Miss Annie
Rankin, left last Saturdayffor her home IN
The remainder of the stock of goods of L.
w. Kannier was sold at auction on saturday
Miss Mamie Purkerson, Miss Kate Watson,
Capt. J. T.. Youngblood, Mr.. A. g.. Young5lood
and your humble scribe attended divine SER
vices at Troy on last Lords day.
We observe from the latest issue OF the
Press and Banner that Abbeville, TOO, has
caught the factory fever and Is, too, to make
her mark In the enterprising era OF south
Carolina.
Mr.. C. A. c. Waller is very hopeful In regard
to the g., G. N. r. R., and says that 1t will un-
doubtedly be built. This Is one Of the means
Of Greenwood's salvation and q motor to up.
ward growth. Mr.. Waller says he Will exert
his best influence, and this means something
toward the rapid completion OF the road.
Greenwood Is still hopeful.
Mr.. w. s. Montgomery will visit In Spar
tanburg this week.
At a meeting OF stockholders OF the cotton
vass the city OF Charleston for subscriptions
to the factory. Upon canvass of the stock.
holders present "a shares were added to the
amount already subscribed. Greenwood only
wants one-fourth OF the capital stock from
outside, as about three fourths Of the STOCK
has been subscribed
Mr.. 6. A. Visanska, of Abbeville, was in the
city Sunday.
of Due West. who has just graduated In the
medical department OF the university OF
the practice OF medicine. DR.. Hood made
quite reputation as teacher during his two
years term as principal in the high school at
Triangle, ,Laurens county, and we feel assured
his future success in his chosen profession
will be none the less bright We welcome
him to our town.
News is scarce this week and we hope the
readers Of the Press and Banner will pardon
this effort. PEMBROKE.