The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-01
THE CITY OF RAILROADS.
Her Live Merchants land Her Pro-
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(irEESWOOD, =. C., Sci

GIEESwooD, s. C., Sept. 90. 1890.
The first passenger train on the u. y, ~
came ia to-day. The officers ana coihuis-
SioncrS were on board.
4 Joint stock company was organized here
last week for the purpose of manufacturing
spukcs, handles, &c. Capital Sl3cFI:
Mr. Il. Il. lieuncman is daily rccrIVlnS nov
elites In jewciry and silverwart. His stock Is
already the largest ever brought to the coun-
Hiss Lula Micklcr returned from New York
Friday.
Mr.. \. Rosenberg has certainly got main,
moth stock of dry goods. clothing. hats ana
shoes. Every nook and corner OF his spacious
store is already full, and every train brings
more \ new ;lnG very important feature OF
his business is an immense stock OF millinery
over which Miss Ella Major p eSides. IN II
few days he will occupy two floors, making Il
total length Of 80 feet by - feet wide.
Mr. T. +. Riley returned from savannah
Saturday. He reports the prospects oil the
South Bound Road very bright. s.,..
Mr.. J. w. Duckctt, of the New York store
now occupies two stores in the waller Dlock,
and keeps them full OF goods.
Some of our wide awake merchants Will adj
vcrtisc in the Press and Banner.
MIR. w. Il. Bailey, of Lee IL bailey mas re-
turned from New York having bought the
largest stock of drugs, toilet articles, palnls
and oils, eyer before brought here, comprlslns
all the latest novelties usually found IN flrst
class drug store; their stock of picture frames,
moulding is especially complete and unique
MIR. and Mrs. Swecny, of Charleston, are
visiting Mr.. j. b. samples.
A schedule on the e., {. " y. goes INTO el'
feet Wednesday.
Miss MOlIie Marse had II few invited friends
to meeting her guest, Miss Waters, on Mon
day evening. The evening was spent in play
Ing whist and all the guests agreed in saying
they had most enjoyable time.
The young people had quite q merry straw
ride one night last week. The party consist
ed of almost n dozen couples, Two wagons
f,,l IUi
ry laughter that was waited TO the cars ol al
those whose houses they passed, we shoula
say that they enjoyed the ride TO the utmost
Miss Annie Price left Wednesday for Green
willie. She made great many friends during
her stay here, all of whom regret her depar
ture.
The young people had another dance at the
Male College On Friday evening. 1T was
right well attended and all seemed TO have
fine 5;time tripping the light t!n!aStic;
Among the strangers present were Mr. hatch
ct. OF Atlanta, Mr. Darlington, Of Savannah
| Mr.. Brown, of Newberry.
| Mr.Ligwald was in town last week on Wis
| it TO his family.
MIR. W. S. Montgomery from Spartanburg is
here ON Il visit. Ills MANY friends are glad t1
sec him.
Mrs EcrraId Muller, OF Columbia, is visit
ing her grandfather, Mr.. Francis Arnold.
! Miss Jennie Smith left saturday for COX cs
bury after II very pleasant visit mere.
| Miss Lula Fleming. who has been visiting
| the family Of her brother, Mr.. Frank Elem
ing, left for her home in Laurcns on Satur
| day.
| Mrs. Tom duncan, of Union, is here on $
visit to her mother, Mrs. Mcrrman, who ha'
been very i'll the past few days.
Josie, the infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
J. r. simmons. died after an Illness Of sever
al days. on Friday last. The remains were
buried in the public cclnetary Saturday
morning at ten o'clock. The sympathicS
the entire community go out to The bcrcavet
parents in this their hour Of trouble.
| Greenwood Will not be so lively this week
we hear OF Il great many young people wht
are to leave here soon; most OF them Soint
| )ii 10 college ,.