The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-13
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WhuOOMh DhOAI 80
Mr.. A. j. Sproles Resumes His Office
of Special Reporter for the Press
and Banner 1t Greenwood.
GREENWOOD, S. c., Jams 1892.
In assuming charge of the Greenwood COL
some misgiving, remembering how difficult II
is to write and arrange a com btnatio of par
agraphs for fifty-two consecutive weeks, III q
manner pleasing to some and void OF offense
to any. Such, however. will be my highest
aim, commensurate with my natural 1ncl1-
nation TO commend or criticize men or meas
ures, as opportunity affords. In dol ng thls l
will endeavor TO be just and respectful. not
given TO flattery nor personal abuse. AS q
material aid TO this pleasant contamination.
l ask q charitable public TO judge me by the
tors, for such 1 only am, with limited ability,
and scope ofexperience In Journalism mu:h
more circumscribed than many of these. My
paramount duty will be in the Interests OF
Greenwood and the Press and Banner, their
interest being common. For the one / Will
furnish the latest and more important news
and such contributed articles as / may be able
TO secure. l will also be on the alert for any
commercial business TO be done in advertis-
ing or job work, this I will prosecute with
diligence, but with amenity, and q due regard
for the rights and claims Of local competitors.
The other will keep prominently before the
people, as Il manufacturing center, q healthful
locality-noted for its educational facilities
and religious advantages-and finest mart In
the up country, this 1 will do with the utmost
regard tor truthfulness always giving exact,
not exaggerated, facts and figures, n likewise
no d~isparagement to our less fortunate neigh.
bors. My personal mention will often be IN.
complete by reason of my vocation, but nc
omission will ever be Intentional. Frivolous
paragraphs. which only vary the monotomy
will OF course be treated as they deserve.
The floor of DR.. Millwee's barn on which
was stored some heavy provender, gaVe way
one night last week, coming down with u
crash, on a family horse and several file cows
two Of the latter being killed out right. The
Doctor himself having made q narrow escape
leaving a few minutes before.
There has been considerable grippe about
town, but no serious cases.
After O four months trial OF the graded
school system, our people are delighted WIFI
IT and are as near unanimously pleased Will
the present management, as I have evel
known them to be. ...... NJ
There may yet be some spicy revelations
with reference TO the recently reported rob
berry Of this post office.
am informed that Rev. W. P. Fife has sent
our Methodist brethren his cheque for $50 t6
be applied to their new church. In his letter
he had something to say about the dirty liars
not being able to hurt him. II his remark re
fers IN any way to what I have said OF him, ]
freely forgive the mercenary christian gentle
man for his slanderDus, Notwithstanding I'm
putalion. but challenge contradiction ofany
statement / have ever made. When IL Is re
membered that the $50 is only about5p per cenl
of his receipts here, or just what his board
with bank Interest to date, would have been
1t may be that some Of the "dirty liars" have
caused an awakening of his conscience. o
course our Methodist friends appreciate the
donation, and properly so, will receive ano
use In the proper spirit.
Mrs. T. j. Arnold and her daughter, Mrs
Crews have moved TO Spartanburg, where the
latters husband has q lucrative position III
the railroad service.
Messrs. ]. K. burst & Co. give fair warning
to delinquents In, another column: They
enough profit, and it is right they should b.
paid, besides they are doing business at TIT
same old stand, with a slight change OF name
and considerably increased capitol are aolt
and willing to still help those who show ar
appreciation or past favors. You may neec
help this year, nc firm In the county is NOR
able to give 1t to you, it is to your interes
1nerelo OF yo 10 o %aa aece eUme With them. ''
The product Of the Oil Mill seems to be II
great demand. ! heard incidentally Of ship
ment Of meal to Augusta, Memphis, Philadel
phia and Boston. An enquiry Mt me com
augment their foreign shipments. -.
Although the times are hard. the probabili
ty Is that every one who can give COON secur
ity can get the necessary supplies for anothel
houses or the cash from one OF our two banks
In either case the paper will have to be gil
edged and satin finished.
Christmas has come and gone. 1t did no
differ materially from preceding ones: mos
OF US enjoying 1t at home or ABROAD VIII
friends and relatives. There was no disordel
OF any kin here and but one slight accident
that OF the accidental shooting OF a coloreo
We extend a hearty welcome to Messrs
Luther Pratt and Harvey Clihkscales, or Due
West, who having bought valuable property
here and will move In q short while.
r tHa Ia w for rho nrnhihtttnn 0f 40nltArv lis
not TO be enforced, the one against miscegena
ton should be so modified as 70 apply only tc
respectable people, and one eSacted compel
ing white gentlemen (?) to marry their dusky
paramours. 1t would probably rid this csm
munity ola few individuals who In day lighl
make q pretens Of respectabtlity.
Miss Maggie Williams entertained hel
friends with a"tacky" party New Years night
Work on the Orphanage building is pro
crossing as rapidly as the weather viii permit
and will be ready for occupancy by LIST Of
March. Rev. j. l.. Vass, superintendent says
ing steanily forward. Applications for homes
The friends OFT H. Walker viii be glad to
know he Is doing well in Charlotte where lie
has opened O candy and confectionery store,
with the latest devices and fine workmen, for
the manufacture OF fine candles. While IN
Charlotte O few days ago | called at his candy
business the very best that he could buy, IT
WAS simply grand. and l predict Tor MIN The
entire city trade.
The walls OF the new Methodist church are
mn near the ton OF the windows, when com.
pieted II will be an Imposing structure.
The time for our municipal election Is near
AZ hand. It would be super1uous for me to
nttemp TO give the reasons why the interests
of the Town, now, more than mt any orine
time, demands that the very best, most pro-
cressiye and public spirited men we have
should be elected. There is no reason why
they should lot be, we are no longer divided
by issues, but all pulling for the welfare, the
extension and upbullding OF our embryo city,
I do not for q moment mean TO cast any re-
fiection on our present administration, they
have given us Il year of peace and good order,
with comparatively little violation or the To-
cal option laws. They have opened uu new
streets and made such other improvements as
The revenue would permit, In fact, II has prov
en- the best OF any former administrator for
many years, and l nm sure, the present In
cumbcnts would receive the hearty endorse
ment OF the people for a second term. but
these offices are burdened without renum-
Grafton, II the present officials desire to be re-
lieved let us give them a hearty well done
though good and faithful servants" and
choose from among our property holders five
other live progressive and conservative men
to iii their places,
Mr.. S. y. Beacham, who for the past eigh.
teen months has been q fellow laborer Mt The
bench with me left for Newberry on the first
Instant TO take cnarge OF Mr.. J. w. Whites
shop For him | had formed a warm attach
inent. such as I rarely have for men, but while
the separation was unpleasant, II is gratifying
to know that he has q better position, Mt ad.
yanced pay. jeff made q host OF friends and
no enemies while here, the same rule of life