The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
STIRRING GREENWOOD.
What MIR. Pyles Has to Say OF the
Prosperous City.
GREENWOOD, s. c., Nov. g. 1S

| GREENWOOD, 3. =, NOV. y, 1881. 4
Miss Callie Simmons left here last Thursday
| for Florida to visit her sister, Mrs. Mcdonald.
| The new Methodist church Is being built
and will be handsome building when COM
Mr.. William Bailey returned home yester-
day from Charleston.
Rev. J. T. Miller preached O good sermon
last Sunday at Harrelsonville Academy, and
| will preach there again next first Sunday aE
ternoon at half past three O'Clock. He has
done good work this year not only at Har-
relsonville but at other places.
Miss Sims, Of Newberry, has been visiting
| the family Of Mr.. E. l.. Andrews.
Blind Tom Is 70 exhibit his musical talent
here tomorrow night.
MIR. John Simmons, one Of Cross Hilps en-
terprlsing merchants, was In town yesterday
on Important business.
Mr.. 4. A, Morris, Of this place, is first class
| photographer. . ~
Several couples to be married here in the
Mr.. ]. 4. Simmons has about an acre of bug
giles and carriages here and at AbbeVille. We
are told he has the biggest lot of carriages,
buggies, &C., OF any dealer In South Carolina.
Mr. s. g. Major has asked 2Sl persons TO sign
petition to the Legislature asking the pass
age OF law prohibiting the sale OF intoxi.
eating liquors in South Carolina. and out OF
this number has secured 253 nam es-about so
per cent. OF persons approached.
The Greenwood Oil Mill and Ginnery Conn
pany made last month about 5000 gallons OF
oil and ginned l.oOs bales Of cotton. The sue
sonal supervision of the work by the mana
ger, DR.. w. b. Mllwee.
sharp trick was played on the unsuspect-
ns he ss sold small bottles Of medene
for 25 cents per bottle, then bought the same.
bottles back at IS cents each, next sold large
bottles at 90 cents piece then bought pug tds these
back all the so cent bottles, he sold hundred
or more 81 bottles, but did not care to buy
back any Of them, so he carried away at least
q hundred dollars, leaving next to nothing In
Mr.. j. T. Turner, agent for ]. Van Lindley,
Greensboro, N. C., is In Greenwood delivering
Greenwood is badly in need of good fire
department.
The many friends of Rev. B. F. Miller, who
ia now at his brothers in Augusts, Ga, Will
be glad to learn that his condition is thought
to be some better. He suffers very little and
expects 10 make q short visit to his home near
Verdery in few days.
Prof Wilson, principal OF the Greenwood
Graded School, and his assistants are busy ex-
amining their pupils with view to regrad-
Ing. This school has an attendance OF some
200 pupils, "
and will 20 into operation next spring.
Mrs. NJ. A. Fellers and her son, Master Hugh
Fellers left Greenwood yesterday for Laurens
to visit the family Of Mr.. Kirk Taylor.
Brabham and dewitt Nfekelar and others
will go to Augusta tonight TO attend the Ez-
position.
Miss Rebecca Moore, of Abbewille, is here
visiting relatives.
Mr. j. S. Ellenberg, one Of Greenwoods
most energetic young men, Is still TO be found
at Mr.. J. T. Simmons Carriage and Buggy Re-
pository, where he will be pleased to see his
many friends.
Mr.. R. N. Miller, of Augusta, Ca, and his
niece, Miss Lucille Miller, Of Appleton, s. c..
have recently visited Mr.. S. Z. Miller. OF
Greenwood.
Several bales Of cotton were sold here yes
terday at s l-l6.
Capt. w. f. Henderson, one of Verdery's
successful merchants, was In Greenwood to-
day.
Hon. w. X. Blake kindly accompanied Us
this afternoon TO his mineral springs, which
are located in the southern part OF Green
wood. These springs contain iron, sulphur,
lime, mngnesia and traces of other minerals.
Mr.. Blake has several testimonials from par
ties who have been much benefited by using
water from these springs. A first class hotel
located in this part OF town would doubtless
be suite an advantage 10 Greenwood.
Miss Florence Riley, the twelve year old
daughter Of Mr.. T. ]. Riley, sent dozen pic.
lures of her own drawing TO the Augusta Elk.
position yesterday. This finely executed
work reflects much credit not only on Miss
Riley. but also on her teacher. Mrs: W. T.
Dean. 20. Pyles.