The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-12-25
GREENWOOD'S LETTER.
INTERESTING SKETCHES OF MEN AND
THINGS IN THE CITY.

Visitors -. Returning Pilgrims -.
Death of IN HonOred Citizen...
Sunday Trains.
GREENwt oD, Dec. o, 1899.
The Spring like weather OF the past weeks
has caused an unreasonable growth In veg
citation, In many instances the orchards are
In full bloom.
Messrs Emmett Cox, John Hill and Willie
Calvert, OF Abbevile, were In town last week.
Miss Ellen Whitlocl, and Mr.. John Ander-
son We're married last Wednesday.
Miss Ernie Malone, who, by her winsome
ways and personal beauty made many ad-
mirlng friends while here, returned to home
In Florida last week, she was accompanies
by her friend Miss Effie Brabham who will
spend some time in that tropic land.
Our only sister, Mrs. w. j. McGee, of Null
berry, her husband and few Of their chill
dren, paid us short visit last week.
Col. w. T. Tarrant, OF the Governors Staff,
from Newberry, was in town last week.
We saw. one day last week, colored wo-
man, Jane Johnston from Hodges, who Is the
mother OF ~ children. She Is not yet fifty
years old, is in vigorous health and does not
appear to be over forty. We add incidentally
that she never wore n corset, the fashionable
bane of the health of so many OF our white
ladies that sends annually thousands OF its
devotees to premature graves. yet So insid-
iously that before they are awure OF it they
are IN the clutches OF death.
Several carloads OF coored emigaants
passed over the G. & q. railroad during the
last few days.
Mr.. w. G. Calhoun has only one pet now.
Some miscreapt stole his alligator. He has
our sympathy in the loss Of hts amphibious
pet.
ar. S. g." dropped In on US last week. We
are always glad TO see him. His "Due West
comments" is no small part Of the Press ana
Banner.
We are not all admirer OF prowling dogs,
but gently admonish our neigh bors that
when they shoot one, as un act Of humanity,
to make sure OF their aim, for there 1s no
sound more plaintive to the human ear than
the bowling OF wounded cur as ~ noats OUT
upon the midnight air receediug only us the
animal lends Its distance, or gradually dying
away in the last death struggle of the poor
brute.
Mr.. Frank Yoe. after O two years stay In the
West, has returned home satisfied TO remain.
Several Christmas trees in This community
promises to make the holidays pleasant Tor
the little ones.
MIR. j. S. Daily, of the South Atlantic, Mr..
chysonlcle, hy @ e. Messrs. M Galloway and Bonner, Of
the Presby and Mr.. Wilson Of Press and
Banner, were among the Journalists regis
tered at Riley's hotel last week.
Our better half and little one are spending
the holidays with friends in Newberry. We
have special instructions to receive any thing
that is sent In. If 1t Is as large as barrel oi
flour.
We suppose Mr.. Andrew Bee, Of Martin
Mich, must be the man who arrested Jeh
Davis, as his account OF that memorable oc.
currence coincides In every particular with
Mr.. Davis's own account
Mr.. Houser, the railroad contractor who
has the work In town, has commenced work.
He has all the paraphrenalia necessary FOR the
prosecution Of the work. After the holidays
he purposes putting on large force Of hands.
He is paying good wages and Will have nc
n lftyf In 1rcr n a "a N
The person who celebrates Christmas by
getting drunk must have low conception o
proper celebration of the day.
Last was
seemed agog for the approaching festivities
but as Is oftentimes the case, amid so much
buoyancy there comes spell Of gloom, and
just as the peals Of the church bells were
place OF worship, Gods Angelic Messenger
In tones far sweeter than the chimes OF the
church bells was becoming away from this
sin cursed world to the God who gave 1t the
that call he passed peacefully and quietly
away at II o'clock. After lingering yet pa.
tient illness OF several months in the seventy.
fifth year of his life. For many years he had
Ian church. He was among the first mer
chants Of Greenwood, and for number oi
years was identified with the mercantile In
terests OF the place, having retired but a few
and daughters, the youngest OF whom he
lived to see beyond his maturity and estab
llshed in business for himself. All OF whom
with widowed mother and large circle oi
were placed In their last resting place In oul
cemetary Monday at o'clock. Rev. Mr.
Marion conducting the obsequies.
The press and outfit Of the Presbyterian was
moved back to Due West last Wednesday.
Mr.. Willie Miller who went to alifornia
about year ago, Will return home this week
His mate Traynum Miller who left here with
him will return soon. There is no place like
South Carolina after all.
Rev. Mr.. Matthews is convalescent from
quite q severe attack of fever. We are In
formed that he will move back to the purson
We have had nothing to say of our new en-
terprises lately. Suffice 1t TO say they are al
progressing finely.
columns Of the Press and Banner. Her stove
may have grown rusty, but her pen Is as
flashy as ever.
Young man, II the presence or absence OIL
your best girl is not mentioned in this CORE
spondence, you are at fault. We will gladly
note 1t If you will only inform us.
Prof. Gentry, with his Canine Paradox oi
thirty trained dogs, spent Sunday III town
He is to day tMonday) considering whether
or not he VIII give performance at Academy
AS we understood the memorial sent to the
Legislature from here, 1t was for the stoppage
of Sunday excursion trains only. We believe
nearly all Of our citsZens consider mail and
passenger trains necessity, after trial OF
several years.
Poverty has its rewards, one of them ls we
are not feeding any hogs, waitingIfor IT to gel
cold enough to kill.
Mr.. Wells Riley, who has been attending
the Anderson Military Institute, came home
Saturday to spend Christmas.
To be convinced that Greenwood has good
wholesale trade, 1t Is only necessary to notice
the outgoing freights.
If the colored people want to 60 West, we
certainly have no objection, but considering
the amount of work to be done and the wages
paid, there is no necessity for those that are
willing to work. leaving here to go anywhere.
Cotton receipts for the week ending Dec. 81,
ia bales. Previously reported 1l,Nl bales.
Total II ,9s5 bales. 49,"