The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-28
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
AND NEW HOMES IN THE
CITY OF MAGIC GROWTH.

CITY OF MAGIC GROWTH.
Deaths -. Telegraph Operators ..- Car
Loads of Lumber -. UnprOftable
Discussion -. Commencements So
Candidates...Fieure on the TILL
man SIate...Whiskey Mt AbbeViIle
Not Worse than EIsewhere--.Of to
Richmond.
Greenwood, s. c., May 90, 1890.
After an absence Of three weeks, we are
again on our sanctum-the back piazza.
Farm work Is progressing finely, under the
most favorable weather. Its an old chestnut
but so Is gen eral green advancing.
The OIL Mill Co. ore preparing 10 build
ginnery with capacity of 100 bales per day.
They will also increase the capacity OF their
DR.. and Mrs. Maxwell are visiting in Edge
field and Augusta.
Sometime ago Mr.. F. c. Greene, who has
tor at the
cause, and Mr.. Walter Crews, son of Mr.. G. w.
Crews the agent. appointed in his stead. The
circumstances look very much like MIR. Y. w.
Crews was instrumental in Mr.. Greene's re-
which he WAS censured by almost the entire
community. Being one ofthat number, 1t now
affords us the greatest pleasure TO state that
we have recently read letter from the super
blame In the matter.
Something over one hundred car loads OF
lumber have been received at the Columbia &
Greenville depot since lst OF January, and
about the same amount at the Augusta "
Knoxville. Most OF which was sold by Mr..
F. G. Greene.
Mr.. l.. Sheppard has put a large refrigerator
In his market, by W ich he can keep beef oil
summer
AS only one person In twenty ever advances
an original idea. we will endeavor to forego
any desire we may have to comment. but VIII
watch with serenity the battle rs II wakes
warm. While we read carefully the pros
and cons as advanced and discussed by one
Tillman and one Anti-Tlllman daily, without
the probability of q change In our opinion o
Mr.. Tillmans fitness as leader.
Col. JAS II. Rice, of Nnety-SiX, was In town
q few days ago. We heartily endorsed his
election as Superintendent of Education and
believe he has made an efficient officer, one
against whom MIR. Tillman has not yet vent
ed his spleen. We can see no reason therefore
why he should not be again nominated II he
W shes to be.
We are happy to report that Mr.. Joel s
Bailey, who has been critically Ill for Several
weeks Is much LeLter, and there Is now strong
hope for his ecovery.
II is surprising the amount OF imaginary
information half pint Of whisiey can crowd
into Il Uranium no larger than u simlin and as
thick as pumpkin. All OF when the pos
SCISSOR Is free to impart.
Married-Sunday morning at 10 o'clock by
Rev. Mr.. Stuckhouse. Mr.. Il. w. Rampey Ia
Mrs. Estelle Lot. They worshiped at the Bap
tist church.
Mrs. j. A. Arnold, wife of the Columbia &
Green Vile Section Master at this place, died
Friday night after a lingering illness. She
leaves husband and six children, the eldest
about 10 years. ~
The closing exercises of our two colleges
will take place on the evenings OF 18th and
18th OF June. On the morning OF the 18TH
Prof ]. H. Miller, OF Birmingham, Ala, Will
n la1 n n
Dr.. r. b. Epting has just finished neat and
commodous office on his premises and now
offers his professional services To the citizens
of Greenwood. He comes highly recommend
ed and we hope TO see him receive liberal
share Of practice. See his card elsewhere.
An effort was made 10 oburglarize both ticket
Offices here Wednesday night. The cash
drawers were broken open, there being no
cash In them, nothing else was disturbed.
Col. Geo. Johnston, stopped In town one
night last week on his return from Augusta
versant style made him several supporters
He promises 10 return again soon.
A prominent Alliance man, who is In po
sition to know. told US that he thought, Mr.
A. w. Jones, Coils. Gary and !rby, were ngur-
Ing on State slate during their conference
here last week.
Since our last communication death has re.
moved another land mark from among Us
Mr. Thos. Duckett, a native of Newberry, but
for years citizen of this plnce, died at his re.
sidence, Sunday the 10th inst, at The age OF 81
wears. of diabetes. He was ripe scholar
possessed Of sound Judgment and marked
ability, by his death Greenwood has lost q
most excellent citizen, and the Baptist churci,
u consistent member, fully consecrated TO the
work of his Master.
MIR. Wheeler, OF Fltsburg Mass. is here fol-
the extension TO Brewers Institute. colored
He Is only waiting the arrival of material
The buildings are very extensive ana must be
finished by September, consequently q large
IL, I'LL Hn ~ r
Wheeler informed us that he wanted forty
carpenters and laborers, both OF which are
scarce here. There Is already an immense
amount OF work going on and all find proflta.
We happened TO know that some members
of the Alliance, for whom the Press qnd Ban.
ner has done most In days gone by, were
among the first to stop their paper. We are
glad to see them returning. even If they have
got An axe TO grind while The editor turns.
The main building and engine room OF the
cotton mill have been rooted, and the floors
are being laid.
There are really so many new residences
going I'D that we don't know the number nor
who they belong to, but all are progressing
finely.
the depot site.
"Whiskey at Abbevllle," seems really to be
bad. The facts fully warrant the remark, but
We daresay it would be just AS bad anywhere
else, with the same transient and cosmopoli.
ton citizens in the vicinity. We believe most
of the recent troubles there have been among
or instlgated by railroad employees. 1t Is
true that but for the free use OF whisky they
would never have acquired. but we can see no
use in censuring her law abiding citizens and
condemning Abbeville as Sodom because oi
these out bursts OF lawlessness.
Having no money to bank on our judgment
we have been 10th 10 suggest to our citizens
any lack Of enterprise, but VIC modesty init
mate now, that they will sit supinely down
huggins the delusive phantom of hope until
they loose whatever opportunity they may
have had Of securing the shops OF the e., &. Il
N, rs other towns are moving In this direc-
tion. 1t Is semi.authentic to us that Green
woods chances are very favorable, with the
proper inducements.
The Greenwood post office will be prcsi'
Dental one after the 1st OF June.
Mr.. w. J. Wells will fire q X lin OF l5o0OJ
brick this week. HIS brick are made on the
sword machine and competent judges pro-
nounce them superior TO any That has ever
been made here before.
BY q recent change on the P. r. 4 VIC:
Railway, passengers leave Charleston at S.l5
Il. IN. and arrive In Greenvilie ut 7.l5 y. M.
They pass here at 5 p. IN.
The cotton receipts to date are 4,2i4 bales.
Mr.. Jane Rayburn. aged 30 years, attempt
ed suicide Sunday night by shooting himself
In the head. Drs. Neel and Hood attended
him. and pronounce his wound a serious one.
II mas been known for sometime that Mr..
Rayburn's mind was seriously effected, and
but few days ago was examined and adJudg-
ed insance. ).
MIR Jas. Rayburn, died ut 10 o'clock Mon
Messrs. G.. A. C. Waller, w. II. Bailey. w. L..
burst and II. u. HartZog left for Richmand
Tuesday, >.
Personal Notes from Greenwood.
GpEESwOoD s. C. Nav 2I ISqO