The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-01-25
GREENWOOD CURRENTS.
..S'' Talks Of Various Matters, I'm an
Entertaining Way.

| Greenwood, >, C., Jan. Is, 1875.
! Business has been pretty we'll suspended
during the last week. and snow-6a ling
sleighing, &C.. the order of the day. 1t was
funny TO see how sprightly some widowers
still on the sunny side OF fifty would glide
over the Ice and snow.
Dr.. A. p. McNeill has located at Edgemoor
on the g., C. & n, for the practice of his pro-
| fesSion.
Sheriff Nance was in town Saturday fer
the purpose of attaching trains on the Gen.
ira road for taxes. He served papers on
freight and material train. After several
hours delay they moved Off,
The Mozart Symphony Club gave per-
| formance in Bailey's hall Saturday night 10
| q small audience. Competent Judges say the
programme was fine and worthy Of q larger
house.
| The event OF the year! "Switzerland,' the
| famous dramatic monologue, written by Char
lotte NJ. Allen and recited by her bright and and
he rendered In Bailey's hall at Greenwood
Thursday, February End. "Switzerand" Is a
desert ptive and interesting comedy In four
parts, with three principal, among other
person does it all. She does not impersonate
Them, but speaks to them as If they were on
the stage, gracefully consulting them at DIFF
ferent stages OF their trip. and completely
preserving the Illusion Of their presence.
A stirring story OF adventure on tour
through Switzerland, visiting those places,
seeing those things and experiencing ttnn those s
girl. She has for her companions very sus-
ceptible maiden aunt, and queer old count
In love with her aunt-'s money. An inter-
esting and exceedingly amusing plot Is con-
tinued through the evening in clear manner
com pretended by all. Along the way they
meet children, beggars. peasants, and tour
lists and find endless opportunity and amusec
ment 10 study the customs and manners OF
the natives. Throughout the play are scat
tered vivid descriptions OF old houses, Quaint
churches and historic buildings; and the
grand scenery among the mountains and
upon tie lakes OF Switzerland. It's refined,
interesting and instructive entertainment for
all classes. Ministers and church members
are especially emphatic In their com enda.
tions of this new and novel opportunity OF
visiting Switzerland and return In one even
ing, It Is grand opportunity and, no one
can afford TO miss 1t. Tickets for sale at the
principal drug stores In Green wood. This
entertain ent is for the benefit of the Meth
odist church.
The report sent to the press from Ninety
Six that q certain preacher had applied 1or
body gross injustice. If untrue, the preach
er referred to has been done incalculaole ln-
Jury. If true-which IL very doubtful-a
gross injuslic- has been done the halfdozen
other preachers In Due West, because the
name OF the accused was not mentioned.
East End" Is, in all probability, the sender
Of the News and Couriers report as well as
that of the Press and Banner. II 50, ne Is
NOR Of so much incercitude, when he conld
have obtained the truthfulness or II SO easily.
The same rumOr was current mere, Dut no
one gave II any credence and certainly no
thought Of publication.
There is not man In the county who does
not like Sheriff Nance personally, and oil
are con vinced that he will make good Of
hcer. Yet he has had q strangely hard time
In getting iuto the office, which Is but anoth-
er illustration of the apothegm that perseVer-
ance will win.
There IL u striking contrast beween the
Green Vile News's editorials on the death OF
Gen. Butler and ExPresident Hayes. True.
there was vast difference In the lives OF the
TWO men, but both should have been treated
on Tho principle that dead enemy is less
harmful than q living friend. II there was
no virtue 10 commend, simple death notice
would be sufficient. l am reminded OF the
very short and expressive notice given by
the Atlanta journal on the death Of Boulang-
er. 1t simply said, "BouIanger is no more
lie never was much"
II II Is not out of order nominate General
Hemphill rs editor of the Register. But, oh
my wouldn't county politics be prosy with
out him For twenty years he has made II
exceedingly lively for his opponents-since
come to think about II we can't spare him.
withdraw the nomination.
His Honor Judge Cox says, Mr.. CAN'T was
elected electoral messenger as rebuke to the
con servatives. We know not what Ior, yet
we accept IT as such, with the sweet consola-
ton that the contumely Is on their shoulders.
See Washington correspondence TO the Atian-
ta Constitution. ..