The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-22
MODERN TROY,
Her Business Men. nnd Her Society
EnIk


South Carolina. 1t contains between one
hundred and fifty and two hundred inbabit-
ants, has churches q colored and whlte),
two schools, one hotel, one grist mill, one
saw mill, one planning mill, one cotton gin
and several stores.
The following Is IL list of business firms OF
Troy:
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Robinson & Dendy,
Wldeman d Presley,
Us. Harris.
j. II. Solomon,
bradley & Kennedy,
J.S. Burnett,
j. l Russell,
Crespwell & Lcard.
DRUGS. &C.
T.C. Lites.
MILLINERY.
Miss j. Caldwell.
Park Hotel is a large. we'll furnished and
pleasantly located building. 1t Is Within
easy reach Of the depot and post office, and Is
just In front of q beautiful park The domeS-
| tic affairs are presided oyer by Mrs. +. L.
| Bradley who sees that everything Is Kept In
perfect order, and that her guests are provid-
ed with Il bountiful supply Of wholesome
| food.
We would here state that all the wells OF
water in Troy are limestone, Just strong
enough TO make it taste well. Limo water Is
said to be good for indigestion.
The four white churches In Troy are Metho-
dist. Baptist, Presbyterian and Associate Re.
| form Presbyterian. The colored churches are
Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian.
Mrs; Mary Keller Is visiting her relatives
We are of the opinion 1t would be to the
best interest Of the town to unite the two
schools and have graded school.
| Miss NJ. Annie McCaslan Is one OF Troys
most worthy and most industrious young la.
dies. She is now correspondent for three
newspapers.
MIR W. r. Thompson. supervisor of A. & K.
| r. r., and family have recently become citi-
zens of our town. We extend to him hearty
| welcome.
Mr.. T. G. Lltes is our polite and accommo-
| dating postmaster
An Ice cream festival will be given by the
Sons o Temperance next Tuesday evening.
| We wish them pleasant evening.
Miss Maggie Eakin Of Greenwood, Is visit
"A < child chi Of Mr. Marion n. Banks died q few
days ago of cholera.
Mr.. Geo. Rosenswick is making some i'm
provement on his dwelling.
Miss lola Clifford, of Hampton, Is visiting
her cousins the Misses Smart.
Quite number Of our young folks attend
ed the closing exercises OF Miss Ada CoWnn 6
one, and everybody was we'll pleased. This
is tie fourth year Miss Cowan has taught the
Oak Grove school and this TACT within itsel
speaks well for her as teacher. .
Il
social interests of the town. J. $. Harris
president, &. W. Kennedy, secretary and
treasurer. The Ice , cream festival given ,Iyy GIy
Hotel Park was splendid affair.
The health OF Rev. Fl. c. Smart we are glad
TO state Is Improving.
Miss Laura Johnson, Of Greenwood, is visit
quite Ill. She is now convaleseing.
i Mrs. Matte Bowen, Of Pfckens, Is visiting
her parents and friends.
Mr.. W. I. Jay has recently completed .
course in Osborne's Business College, Angus
tn, Ga. and Mr.. J. +. Chiles has also com
pleted business course in the Davis School
Winston. n. G. Both OF these young men are
sober, worthy and Industrious
| The knights of Honor have q membershir
of 3j or 40, and the lodge Of United Workmen
have membership Of l5 or 20.
The Ancient Free Masons meet every 4tL
Miss Belle Neel closed her school in Troy
about the middle OF June. Her work was ap'
preciated by her patrons.
| Rev. Foster Bradley is OF the opinion that
our people do not need cheaper money. bu'
simply more money.
Considerable interest Is manifested here IN
the Canta,a TO bc given this week IN the
Court House ut Abbevlle.
MIR. l.. o. BeaufOrd spares no pains In pleas
ing his customers. He gins his nelshbors
cotton, grinds their grain and supplies them
with either rough or dressed lumber from Ills
Mills.
Mr.. Frank Russell runs a machine shop
and is always ready to serve the public In
the way of repairs.
Judging from the appearance OF the Aca
denny one would conclude that either
| maniac or q cyclone or both had passed
through the lower part of this building.
Mr.. John w: Title, of RocknIrt, Ga.
is here wishing bis MANY friends and nume'
rous relatives. Mr.. Title Is q native Of this
county anu moved from here TO Georgia sew
eral years ago.
Maj. w. 4. Glover is Just as jolly as ever
He certainly enjoys good joke us well as
any man We know OF.
Miss Eva Smart is TO be congratulated fol
her success in securing position as teacheI
IN the Greenwood raded school: She Is a., u
most excellent and deserving young lady
and is highly eornplimented by the patrons
| of her school here. VI.
| Dir. &. w. Connor, of Hampton, visited our
town few days ago In the Interest OF Moore,
Marsh & Co., Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. COnnor Is Il
pleasant. energetic young man and deserves
| 10 succeed.
Capt. Ben Chiles, travelling agent for LAUGH,
| henIer " Son, Baltimore, Md, Is at home
spending few days with his family.
Crops IN this part of the country have gen.
orally been well work but are badly need
| Ing rain.
Our citizens are still hopeful of the compile
tion OF 3 C's Il. r.
| The Troy tannery under an experience TAN
! ncr Is success
Mr.. J. $. Jay sold between four AMI five
UuUuTcu lOUS OI ieTLlllLeTs lllIS SetI.
| The depot Is being rein0deled.
Miss Marie Chles is teaching at Fork
Shoals In Greenville county.
Mr.. Henry SIN Irt is In the employment OF
| the Pratt Manufacturing Company, BROOK
Miss Gilchrlst and Miss Tolbert, of Edge
field, are visiting the family OF Mr.. l.. II. Per-
Miss Cassie Owens, of Augusta. Ga Is visit.
| ing Mrs. j. II. Solomon.
Hiss Molie Cresswcl will visit her sister in
Plckens In day or so. J..
The Rev. Mr.. Burton. Of Augusta. Ca. Is
supplying the place OF Rev. IL. L. Sfnarl our
Ing the latter's illness.
x Bible Society has been organized in Troy.
Miss Lavcnia Neel has closed her school az.
ter several mouths constant ana successful
work aud is now enjoying n vacation:
Mai. j. X. Vance and his wife and daughter
arc. gone TO Cleveland Springs, NC. .
are visiting friends In AShevillc, NC
Capt. I.itcs and wife will visit Laurens,
Greenville and the mountains In few days;
Mr.. John Mcbride is Troy's energetic and
Mr.. w. II. Zimmerman is an attentive and
accommodating depot agent. His wife Is Wis
iting relatives in the upper part OF the Slate
Miss Ray Dyer is visiting Miss Jennie
Napier.
Ireland * n section of fine farming country
lying about one and Il half miles northwest
of Troy. II is q well watrred country anu is
inhabited by good and well-lOd0 Farmers ol
Irish descent. who are famed for their pluck.
wit, energy and hospitality. One farmer has
four unmarried sons living with him. the
least Of whom weighs lG5 pounds. This Is one
Ireland at least, in which famine has never
been known. Mr.. John +. CreSswcll, 4 ma
tive Of Ireland who is G2 years Of age, made
last year with his own labor nine bales OF
cotton besides raising provisions enough TO
support his family year. lie Is an advocate
Of diversified farming. His wife last year
sold so worth Of butter.
Miss Matte Reagan has been teaching the
Ireland school seven years in SuccrsSiOn-a
clear evidence nf her worth mess and of her
ability rs Il teacher.