The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-06-24
THE GROWING CITY.
Notes of the BustIe and Business of
a Stirring TOwn-..Odds and Edds.

GREENWOOD, 5. g., June 23, lS9l.
Good rains have fallen all around us, and
prospect for the cotton crop has improved
very much in the last two weeks.
Mr.. Francis Arnold hos been dangerously
ILL., but Is improving now.
Rumor says that the agencies of the Coluln,
bia and Greenville and the Port Royal and
Western Carolina Railroads will be combined
of the Columbia and Greenville road will be
made general agent for both roads.
Mr.. B. +. Martins new house is nearly
completed. He VIII move BACK io% TO iown us
Mr.. w. D. Nance who has been quite slck'
is now up and at his post.
Master Claude Barksdale, son or Mr.. Geo.
A. Bnrksdale, is very sick from an attack ol
infiammatory rheumatism.
Messrs. Coleman Waller, Ramsay Calhoun,
Oscar Cobb and others have returned from
made good records and well deserve season
of rest and recreation. ,,
Mrs. Taggart has contra cted for the build
ing of dwelling on her property IN the
Col. ]. p. Mickler has moved Into his new
house. His dwelling Is something new, uhlqe
and attractive in architecture.
Arrangements are being made to enlarge
and improve the Methodist Cemetary when
the church is removed to the new location on
Logan Street
Frank Edwards, porter ut the Port Royal
and Western Carolina dcport, was caught III
duy evening. Petty thefts have been de-
tected at the depot for some time pHt M me
shrewd rascal was not caught before me me
roiroad authorities Will not prosecute MN
provided he pays an amount equal TO all The
claims for stolen or lost goods.
Prof. James IL. Carlisle will make pnbilc
address to the Good Templars, In The Meth-
odist church on next Friday night, and on
Sunday morning he will address the Wo-
mans Missionary Association of the Meth
odist church: An Invitation Is EXTENDED 10
oil TN ot fhnca 1NprplSeS.
Greenwood appreciates all the nice thlngs
said about her by the Elberton and Ninety
Six correspondents last week. J.,
Mr.. NJ. Il. Coleman, Of AbbeVllIe, was IN
town last Monday. Mart has many friends
here who are always glad to see him.
The teachers for the graded school nave
been elected and all arrangements are being
made for the opening of the schools In tht
fall While the selection or teachers does
not please all our people those who are DIS
satisfied should not refuse To support tue
school, but fall into line and remember thal
we will have n yearly election oi teachers
and that what Is wrong now, VIII, III TIE
future, be rightod.
! Prot. K. b. Wilson Is visiting his olu nome
in GaStGnla, y. &.
1t turns out that Rev. w. p. Fife Is not the
perfect man that he was thought to De. we
are very sorry. Adam was perhaps, as eooc
as the average man, yet he got into trouDle
and suppose that all humanity nave theit
weaknesses.
The Glee Club met at the home OF Mr.
Kerr, and the boys report that very
interesting program was carried out. me
! club will meet at the home Of Mrs. Il. +,
Gihbes, on next Monday nighl.
Rapid progress Is being made on the CITY
Bank" building. AT the present rate the
place will soon he ready to be occupied.
| Mr.. Jno. T.. HIS house Oh Byrd Street is
nearly completed.
Mr.. j. +. Simmons has added n full line o
pianos, organs and other musical instru
mcnts 10 his already large stock of merchan
disc. This latest addition occupies n sepa
rate apartment, and will be managed by q
salesman thoroughly acquainted with the
| business.
We arc convinced, and we are not alone
! that the cause Of. christianity Is suffering
| from q pIeague Of so.called cvangcliStS. while
there are some good men among them, clos!
observation will snow any unbiased nina
that there are many who are far more con
cerned about the collections than they are
about the salvation of souls. Mac.