The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-09-23
GREENWOOD'S GRIT.
Religious Neutrality-suspicious. SinGinG-..
Oil Will and Sea5Oard--.Prizc Es-
SayS...Kinl Words for them.
GREENWOOD, S. c., Sept. %, 1891.

GREENWOOD, S. c., Sept 90, 1891.
Onr farmers are making hay and picking
cotton while the sun shines.
Mayor Maxwell Is determined to stop the
sale OF whiSkcy IN this town if a strict en-
lorcemeuL of the laws on those found guilty
will do il. He is likewise severe on gamblers
and rioters.
Our merchants are receiving the largest
stocks OF goods ever before brought here
Cotton is beginning to come in, and money
is more plentiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cameron are expected
home i'll n few days.
his ablcst sermons Sunday to II large congre-
CATION. His subject was paradise lost, para
disc guarded. paradise regalned, from the
coniolncd texts: $50 he drove ont lne man
ana he placed at the east of the garden OF
Eden Chcrubim, and a flaming sword which
turned every way to keep the way of the tree
OF liie"-Gcn. i'll, q. and To-day shalt thou
be with me in paraCliSc'-Lukc, NNiii IS.
The minister said in view of the heresieS
that were ever and anon cropping out-our
institutions OF learning being The most pro-
lidc field nov and from newspaper m p reports pc Is
his duty to state to his congregation that he
considered all parts OF the Bible, historical or
otherwise of Divine inspiration. He then
showed how man, of his own volition, had
fallen from his first estate, by which volun-
tlry act paradise was lost TO him, and why
it was necessary for God, to be consistent
with his Justice and mercy, to place guard
turn to it, until he had perfected the way,
this the preacher showed, had been done
through Christ, and all that was now neccS-
sary for fallen man to do to regain heavenly
paradise was to accept ChriStS plan of saliva
tion, repent and believe arguing that repcn-
tancc meant a great deal more, than great
stir and excitement, referring presumably to
the work of some reformed drunkards, gam
blcrs and others, whose bodies have
recently become the temples for the indWel-
ling of the Holy Spirit.
Ihave been at home so little Of late | hope
my friends will excuse the failure to men
ton any important news, personal or other
wise.
The oil mill and cotton mill are both using
electricity for lightning.
am reliably Informed that our cotton mill
Is several months behind with orders, and
that two of our capitalists have q movement
on foot TO fill the building with machinery.
While travelling on the Sea6oard :, Air
Line train few days ago, little girl re-
marked that "She never saw so many SOL
diers named Sal" having noticed their uni
forms and ensign S. A. l..
There are Il few people In the world who
would uphold the Devil. If they could only
persuade themselves. that all the abuse,
calumny, and cOntumely heaped upon the
head OF his satanic majesty, was intended as
persecution. This they could easily do, II In
stead of going about as roaring lion, etc, he
should become dogmatic candidate for
some Office or suddenly turn evangelist. We
do not, perhaps give the evangelists their
they, like the negro preachers, make the best
collectors in the world.
When, u few issues ago, dared to say that
the advertisement of private individuals for
wood an injury, an enterpriSing citizen as
sailed me for crying down the town, bidding
me keep quiet, now that evidence of dissatis
faction on the part OF some had reached his
ears. The same gentlemen asked me to state
that Greenwood Is not responsible for the
success or failure, of the recent land sale, din
have heard that all was reasonably success
ful. There are some people that cannot be
satisfied. These may have complained.
The sympathles of this community will go
out for Mr. and Mrs. Z. T.. Bourn, of New
berry in their sore a1llIction caused by the
death OF their little girl Alleen, on the 1lth
inst, at the residence OF their brother-in-law,
Mr.. w. V. Blyth, whom they were visiting.
am perhaps the only man in the State
who shares the distinction, with McCune and
McAlster of having had fight In the West
house at Durant Miss. Nine occurred TWEEN.
ty-tive years ago, when the house was the
residence of the late General y. NJ. West, and
was with q nephew of the Generals. There
was no principle involved, but like McCune
got licked"
The prize essays in the Press and Banner
were all very fine. and favorably commented
on here, especially is this true of "Sweet
Gladys, which not only reflects credit on the
ability of the writer, but also that of her
Alma-matcr. While her central thought was
the value OF a good newspaper, clustered close
about it was an interest in every form of ed
ucation. Being herself an educated lady, she
has an especial interest in all of our institu-
tions OF learning, as evidenced by implied de-
sire for the revival of the Dcla-Howe school
or the use Of this fund in some other direc-
ton for educational purposes.
Our graded schools lave opened with flat
tering prospects. On account of the large at
tendance. another teacher is thought neces-
sury. Miss Nellie Screws, of Selma, Ala. has
charge OF the primary department., vice Miss
Anna Belle, resigned.
DR.. +. NJ. Oldham, is now going all about
town on his crutches.
would infer that the land sale was sue
cess from the fact that land which was
bought ten years ago for S25 per acre, sold
for S2U. ;.