The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-12-14
GREENWOOD'S TOPICS.
He Life and Euergy-Her People and
their Coming and GOing.
Greenwood, S. c., Dec. l2. 1892.

, Greenwood, $. C., Dec. r. 1892.
| Ninetenths OF those who are SD harShl.
crit!cising Jay Gould would employ the sam
| means for the accomplishment OF the sam
end. envy and prejudice controls our opin
! ion ~ men.
| Quite ~ little wreck occurred on the G., c. 1
y. sunday morning aus II northbound freigh
pulled up To the depot here. 4 damaged
| truck derilied three cars, doing great damag
| to them and the track. No one was hurt.
Mr.. Manning, whn has been sick for a lonj
| time died ut Mrs. Wrens boarding house Sat
turday morning. His remains were carried
| to Chester Sunday.
NJ. IL c. Mosely is out again after severa
weeks illuesS.
Rev. Thos. Leitch begins a series of ten
meetings in Mr.. Whitlock's grove to nigh
Our cotton receipts to Saturday night were
l2lOT bales. There are now SOU bales more
home cotton in the Alliance warehouse thar
at this time last yenr.
Mr. Robert Bullock Killed three 10 months
old pigs that pptted 93O pounds.
Nj. Lewis Henderson will take charge o
the Park hotel after the GOTH. MIR. Perrin, the
present proprietor, will devote all his time tc
his brok erage business.
M-ssrs. j. r. Crawford & Bro, of Edgefleld
county, are running extensive mills In tht
piny woods and can fill all orders promptly.
With their accustomed kindness l Know
our people will remember the score Of little
motherless children at the Orphanage Christ
mas by sending Santa Clause over loaded
down with good things.
II the Central survives, the general and
specific attacks of our legislature and threat
ened strike of all their employees, IL will
speak volumes for the management.
Miss Ella Atkins. who Tor sometime pasl
left on Saturday for Atlanta where she Will In
future reside.
Green wood Lodge X. of P. is in a flourish
ing condition. and constantly increasing.
Rev. Geo. w. Davis, of Cedar Creek, spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives here.
A very enjoyable party was given by Mrs
NJ: II. Coleman, of New Market, Friday night
The Central and the g., G. d NJ, are both
putting In additional side tracks.
DR.. and Mrs. T. j. Crymes are boarding at
Mr.. Lees.
The Orphauage chapel has been furnished
On the night following our recent primary,
Mr.. J. r. Bullock left his horse hitched to the
rack all night Tor which his friends joked him
no little, but one OF his neighbors has eclipsed
him in forgetfulneSs. On last Friday he and
his good wife came to town together. AT his
usual time for going home, he got In his bug.
gy and drove Off. Arriving at home he put
up his horse and proceeded leisurely TO the
house only to find that the wife OF his bosom
greeted his return with a smile and kiss;
who shared alike his joy and sorrow. She
who had 40 often watched tenderiy at his bed
side by day and by night. She who had been
should be-was absent II then dawned on
him for the first time that he had forgotten
her-he had left her In town. He hitched up
and drove back as rapidly as possible, but not
pain and anguish thst for once she was the
victim OF her husbands treacherous memory.
They left for home about sun down, what
passed between them on the road we are not
supposed to know, but from the experience
we have had could ma ke very close guess.
Gabe. too, is a practical prohibitionist.
Mr.. w; J; Wells Is one OF our thrifty far:
mers. He keeps good stock and has recently
built for them q comfortable and commo.
dious barn and stables.
The fact, or report, that Mr.. Cleveland has
been sued may lend dignity TO this unpleas.
ant process.
The many friends OF Mrs. Jack Carr will be
pleased 10 know she Is getting much better.
She has been seriously i'll.
The members Of the Presbyterian church
met Sunday To elect a new minister. Revs.
Reed aud White we're nominated, but no
election was made, 1t being decided to walt a
few weeks longer.
Iu consequence of the absence of the Rev. E.
J. Forester there were no services at the
Baptist church Sunday. 4 large congrega-
tion filled the Meth )dist church where com.
munion services were held by Rev. j. e.
Campbell, Presiding Elder OF this District.
His very able sermon was listened 10 with
marked attention on classification by Faith"
A6 exceptionally fine voluntary was sung by
Miss Matilda Green and Mr.. Gage.
Hon. c. A. G. Waller and Mr.. VIM. H. Bailey
returned from Wilmington. N. G., Saturday,
and were delighted with their trip.
Mrs. w. l.. Montgomery returned to Spar
tanburg Monday.
a vast crowd OF pc ople were in town Satur-
day, and the merchants are happy.
number of North Carolina apple wagons
have been on the street during the week.
Mr.. Hall, of Anderson. has been delivering
fruit trees and grape vines TO various parties
here. He is one OF Anderson's progressive
farmers.
Rev. Pierce Kinard is holding tent meet
ing ut Waterloo.
Mrs. g. Williams and Miss Maggie VIII.
liams went to Waterloo Sunday.
The young people have organized q Croki.
mole Club, consisting OF five young ladies and
five young gentlemen.
Miss Jennie Chiles, Of Greenville, is visiting
Mrs. l.. Moore.
The Misses Gilchrist, OF Edgefeld, are visit
ing their sister, Mrs. Perrin.
Messrs. Marshall, Moore and Carlisle, OF
Ninety.Six. spent Sunday in town.