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GEMS FROM GREENWOOD.
The Reform COuncil.--Bc7ntcdT Trains
Mercantile, Theatrical and Other

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THE Reform COuncil.--Bc1ntcd Trains
Mercantile, Theatrical and Ofhe'
News.
GREENWOOD, S. G., Jan. 81, 1855.
Clear and cool.
Whore is f.. Stone Virgins? It Is gcttin!
about time for him to prophcsy some NOR
lies for the year 1889. The asst. AnnaniaS fra
ternity" can ill afford to dispense with hi
predictions.
Now that Grccnwood'S new council is sworI
in we hope to sec some radical changes in 1t:
ppearancc-tirecnwOndS we mean. AS til,
cnterpriSing merchants have SO wonderfully
raised it up in the commercial world, we hope
that her fathers who have its interests not on
! ly}at heart, but in hand, will make improve
mcntS in its looks. that its beauty may bt
sounded abroad, and travellers hearing of its
elegance may he induced to come and locate
here. Greenwood extends Il hearty welcome
to all who wish 10 make their homes here.
MeSSrs. Frank Cobb and James Medlock left
to-day TO attend Court in Abbeville.
i Miss Hattie Swygert is visiting friends and
+ relatives in Columbia.
Capt. w. II. Pearce is in the city again.
Mr.. w. H. Beard, formerly, with y. Rosen
house. is home on short visit.
Mr.. +. +. Dunbar and family Of Hattieville
S. G., have moved in the city. Mr.. Dunbar
will run the livery stables recently erected ir
rear of Waller block. He will also oper up {
Waller block, recently vacated by Mr.. ]. It
Simmons.
Mr.. Gage, of Leavel & Gage is on busincs:
Miss Maggie Williams, our efficient assis
tnnt Post Mistress, is visiting frieGds and rela
tives i'll Anderson.
ness. Riley's Hotel is known far and wide
for its excellent accommodations and fare
and Mr. Stokes Of the Park Hotel is simply
surprising the natives. Mr.. Stokes has bu
recently moved here and has made many
friends, and is showing his ability as q hote
man. Success to both hotels.
Mrs. a. ]. Davis Of Troy Is visiting Mrs
i Mllwec.
Mr.. b. f. Happoldt of Texas is visiting rela
tives in this place.
The Spartanburg train was considerably de
layed on Saturday on account of run Of be-
low.
Greenwood is being besieged by tramp mu
scans. Our efficient Intendant, Mr.. joel S
Bailey, Is looking after them.
i The Arthur Love Combination of Funny
Folks exhibited in bursts Hall on Friday
night last to n large and, apprcciative audi
encc. Mr. Love appeared this time in the
role of Senator Spreadeagle. Mr.. Love is ar
artist in his line, comedy, and kept his audi
ence in one continual ripple Of laughter
Gill Thomas in his extraordinary feat of per
forming on six instruments at one time Is
simply wonderful, and shows his skill in the
occasion very much. Mr.. Love and his com
pany visited Greenwood last season.
i On account of the Illness Of Rev. W. T. Mat
thews there was no services, which was com
munion season, in the Presbyterian church
on Sunday last The Rev. Mr.. Cozby Of New.
berry was to assist Mr.. Matthews, but couC
not attend owing to the illness OF some Of his
members at Newberry.
Greenwood is simply overrun with drum
mers Of every size. shape. style, and fashion
from the tobacco drummer up. This is &
pretty good sign that other people think
Greenwood Is q business place besides we who
live here.
Oh! for the factory.
The Augusta bound freight on the P. r. &
w. G. Division was derailed near the tank to
day, and the passenger was considerably be
up to the time OF this writing.
| Mr.. Il. d. Jones who has been clerking fol
Messrs. j. w. Greene & Co., was married tc
Miss Hnnie Hardness near this city; by the
Rev. w. T. Matthews, on Thursday last, 18th
inst. PEMBROKE.
GREENWOOD, S. S., Jan. 10, 1889.
| Fair weather.
Greenwood is still booming.
The farmers in this section are moving ur
lively and making big efforts to este blish q
basis for another crop.
| The grangers are hauling guano and farm
supplies out In large quantities.
We predict good crop year, but tight In
money matters.
Mr.. John A. Barksdale Is contracting to
build handsome residence on church street
! The Bank building is finished and the bust.
ness is conducted there instead Of In ]. K.
burst IL Co.'S store. 1t is one OF the hand
soonest litte.buildings in the state and be-
speaks the taste of the con tractor Mr.. Wells
and the pride OF Greenwood. Let the factory
come now and Greenwood will boom as never
q town doomed before
The Coroner's inquest which was held over
the body of Mr.. Alex. Mcneil returned a ver-
dict death by accident We learn that Mr..
McNeil's relations will enter suit for $4,000
Commercial tourists were thick here on
Wednesday. We think they might make
this POS, of the T. 7. 4.
| DIR. Charley TagSart, a son Of DIR. NJ. c. Tag
gart, of this place, who is located near Louis
willie, Ga, and who spent Christmast at this
place returned to his post on Friday lost.
Mrs. j. NJ. Brooks, of Fountain Inn, died
entered in the cemetary at this place OH Tues.
day following. Mrs. Brooks is q daughter Of
Mr.. Strawhorn who lives near here and Sis
es Mr pi and D"i Mrs. A Rosenberg have returned
| from Charleston and are now boarding at
Riey's Hotel until their beautiful. house on
Bird street Is finished.
Capt, r. w. Lites, OF Troy, was in the city
Mr.. Chas. p. Presley, young lawyer O!
Augusta, aud q son OF Dr. PRESLEY, OF Cedar
Springs, was in this city on Saturday last Oh
MIR. ]. r. Solomons. of Troy. passed through
this place enroute for Sumter on visit TO
relatives.
The religious services OF the week of prayer
was closed sunday night wit appropriate
services in the Presbyterian church and coll
ducted by the Rev. G. II. Carter.
Mr.. r. $. Sparkman returned home not
long since after q visit with friends and rela-
tives in Charleston and Georgetown.
Miss Mary McGce left Sunday to take
charge of q school at High Point on the c. d
g. railroad. She will be missed very much.
she Is one Of the popular young ladies OF the
town. .
Miss Mary Hodges who has been spending
sometime here as the guest of the Misses
McGhee left for her homo on Monday last, at
| Hodges Depot.
Miss Lena Halston, of Ridge Springs, visit.
ed the Misses SwygerI's last week.
| The Tribune has simmered down TO week
ly issue instead of scmi-weckly: We are sor-
port scmi-iSSuc as news is always frcSher
and more fully kept up with. Editor Carter
! is indcatigablo in his efforts to make the
/ Tribune q success and we wish the paper such.
Mr.. Ben Chiles, Of Troy, and travelling
salesman for NJ II. Lanchlemcr & Son, Of
Baltimore Was in the city Monday.
| School Commissioner Mci.ecS went to Able
Vile Tuesday on official business.
Miss Lille McGhee will leave soon, we
learn, to visit relatives in Micanopy,, Fla.
Her many friends hope to see her back in
| Greenwood soon.
of Mr.. Charlie Cobb, who has been threaten
a new firm has been established here.
Rlyth IL Simmons who will carry on buggy,
wagon and.carriage business. Also repairing,
| horse shocing and full facilities for
doing q first class business. This firm was
formerly J. II. Simmons, one of the present
members of the firm.
The municipal election passed Off quietly
Yesterday (M0nday). There were two tickets
out but one of the candidates. Mr.. T. w.
Earle declined just on the eve of the election.
The following was the vote cast: For Intend
cnt Joel =. Bailey LII. For Wardens, c. w
Crews lG5; J. w. Ducket lG7: l.. C.. Waller l5S;
II. r. Calhoun lGS. For Intcndent, T. w.
Earle -. For Wardens, j. r. Simmons 9; }.
| r. SimmOS -: a. Rosenberg 80: J. G.. Hill III ;
| Wash Powers 80. The former ticket was
clccted BY large majority. This council is a