The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-03-12
FROM GPEENwooD's GATES.
why tiac Worlds Fair was moi ssHit!
in the cTOwn-F'aSsenGc2S stop for
Supper-An Old Magazine and an
Old story EIue John Cows
Death.

GHEENWonn. March ~, 1S>!'
SupnO>ing that public attention would hc
directed To more important matters, W"
omitted our notes last week.
\ gentleman from Nincty-SiN says hc was
surprised that Greenwood didn't bid for The
Worlds Fair. Really we were afraid to do SO,
having secured everything bid for during the
last ten years. and our efforts i'll this direct
ion-hy reason of oar impnrtancc-inishl
have been crowned with ccntiHucd success
We are not seeking any elephants.
Larger quantities Of fertilizers Lave been
sold here this season than even before.
The two passenger trains on the Central
road, now stop here twenty minutes for sup
per at ltiry'S hotel.
Mr. A. Mcrurncr Of the Nincty.SiX hotc'
has ordered Il large stove, with capacity To
III u small entertainment given by his
honor mayor IoungDlood, If the proceeds
fall below 50.
MIR. Rosenberg had II large trade Saturday.
His clerks were busy latcat night waiting on
An effort was made last week To sink tho
trcSilC piling across the deep cut, but the Soii
was tuJ hard for the steam hammer, conS"-
oucntly il WAS abandoned. The holes arc
now bong sunk with well augcrs.
An ctE;rt is on foot 10 place 4 surveying
corps ON the line from here 10 Edgc!ieid VIA
Phoenix, nj an early daa.
Without entering into Il discussion OF trc
prohibition question in It's present shape IN
| ihis county, we admit As all inir miEGr''
men must, that the Hon. {. y. {. Waller lniIE
maintained his consistency asa prnhib!iin!l'
| lists, by his opposition 10 the Nbbcrilie Wits.
| key bill in the house of representatives. IL
| NAV have seemed an insignificant speech tu
me friends of tie bin when he called the at.
| tcntion of the speaker and he house To thc
fact that Abbeyilic was made dry by Nnlc nl
the County, and that petitions were only u,
! from the town. 1t seems more Slgnillcah1
| now that the County is being heard t:oin.
| Mr. Waller is constantly in receipt OF nm
solicited letters from his colleagues conmen'
mandatory of his pnsition., one OF Wnni,,,
| lion. J. G.. Hasiirli SAYS Mr.. Walters remarks
against the Ahbevillc bill, were ''positiyc and
unequivocal.' -,.,
TMc Cotton seed Oil Company have closed
and profitable run Of four months. making
as high as 4OIl gallons OF oil per ton; we
hope to have more TO say OF this-one OF oar
greatcst-cntcrprisc soon. ,..
Mr.. israel Bond cut his knee quite severely
while shocing Il horse last week.
MIR. d. G. DuI'rc, our bookseller, is having
quite a run on "Mohun" by the author oi
"Surrcy of Eagle nest
published in l7S7. 1t comtaing letter from
Judge AcdnauS Burke, to Governor Gucrard
of South Carolina, giving Il full account ol
the trial, acqu!ttal and subsequent lynchins
OF a man by the name of Love at Nnety-SiX,
on the ~. OF Dec, l1S4. Love had assisted
the British Colonel Balfour, in the massacre
of party Of Americans under Col. itnySe
near Bush river, he was captured ana trleu ~
~
| ing the case without jury. The Judge says
"rhe States attorney pressed the matter be
| fore the Court of sessions. but | orcr-ruled
| the prosecution, and gave 1t rs my OPINION
| hat his conscience stood responsible for what
| he had done, and on motion nl his couhSei
he was discharged" His account of the sub
sequcnt lynching does not dillcr materially
| from those of the present day, except that
| Love was taken directly from the Court
| House in daylight by masked men. Tho
Judge closes his letter by assuring the Gov
ern0r. that the citizens Of Ninety-Six arc
war; and will treat civily amy citizen who Hike
| 4 soldier faced them in open battle, but Will
not tolerate in their midst such Il man Il"
| Love is rcpnrtcd 10 have hc"n.'
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. White, of Ncwhcrry,
spent II few days with us last week.
| LraVril d Gage received Il car load 0t mar.
bic last week. They now ha\ c the incest 'clc'"
tion of hcadStones and monuments in the
mp country.
1t Is gratifying 10 the friends Of Mrs. and
DR.. &. \. Marshall 10 learn that the dog that
hit their little child was not mad.
Cotton receipts for February ;Dl bales. Pro.
viouslv reported i@..21l bales. Total 10 March,
list. since September Il, 522 bales.
Mr. r. p. Blake has 4 COW from which lie
gets 10 gallons of milk per month, and sells
<i5 worth of milk and butter besides supply
ing two families. This Is one OF ''R. :. G*
"blue John COWS.
Mrs. Sophia Richter died at her home this
morning lTuc>tlay) N nine O'Clock Of lnLu.
mOna, NJ the age of GI years. She VIII b'
buried tomorrow In our cemetery. hiS.
Richter has been identified with Greenwood
for Il long time, Hcr visits among the dis
tresSrd and attention 10 The sick of the com
munily were the subject OF general rrihrr!i.
Her llace in tho community and The bapi!s:
church, OF which She was Il member, Will br
lard To fiji. =.