The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04
GREENWOOD ITEMS.
A Score of Interesting Paragraphs
About the Progressive City.

Greenwood, S. c. Oct. I'd, 1898.
The Greenwood Graded School opened last
Thursday with an attendance OF rs pupils; Sooo
bales OF cotton have been sold here this sea-
son, The highest, price paid that we have
learned of was eight cents per pound;
Capt. Henry Cresswell's place. has made this
fall 225 hamper baskets which average about
IS cents each.
as will be seen by the following facts: Sew
eral families have recently moved here for
the purpose of educating their children. Trade
so far has been entirely satisfactory. There
Is not for rent. a number OF new dwellings
are soon TO be built 10 supply the Increasing
demand. The cotton factory, the gins, the
oil mill and the planning mill are all running
on full time.
MIR. G. B. Alexander, of the City Bank,
will commence the erection OF dwelling nl
an early day near the residence OF Mr.. j. +.
Davis.
Mrs. II. f. Gibbes will in a few days begin
the construction OF brick building OH va
aant space near the New York store. ana is
also having Il frame building in9Veu ,,,l. wmi"n
will be placed next to new brick building
This frame building is TO be occupied ny Inc
enterprising firm of j. ]. Chipley & Bro, wh"
find It necessary 10 move Into larger build
ing so as to give room for their Increasing
business. With her fine climate, excellent
water, splendid railroad facilities, good
schools and her plentiful number OF churches
and productive soil, we ieel sure that Green
wood will yet be the largest city In upper
South Carolina
The Old soldiers are to meet in Durst's Hall
next Saturday 7th inst. for tho purpose OF
completing the organization OF u Soldiers
Camp. Some two weeks ago meeting was
held here Sn and WAS eed " ho%o
of Hon. d. Wyatt Aiken. II Is universally
conceded on all sides that more appropriate
name could not hHve been Selected.
has nj
all cotton that may be sold here,
Andrew E. Taylor, the ll-year old son OF
Mr.. George H. Taylor who lives near this
city, picked one day last week PIT pounds OF
cotton: Andrew Is not only fine cotton
picker but Is an obedent boy whose example
should be followed by other boys.
Mr.. S: p; Mathews. one OF Edgeneids sue sue,
cessful business men, sold q lot OF cotton here
Splendid pie new buggy from Nj. J. +. simmons,
President WI. burst has also bought fancy
/ Mr. Thos. +. Riley has returned from an
extended trip to Washington. Baltimore and
New York.
Messrs. Sam Hodges. Jr., and Marshal
Moore left here Saturday for Sparianburg
where they will attend Woiiord College.
Mrs. DR.: Millwee, Mrs. J. T. simmons, Mrs.
Susan Arnold and Mr.. Jewelt Mckcllnr LETT
here day or so ago for the Columbian Expo
sitiOn.
Johnnie Major, son OF Mr., Gamewell Major,
J. X. burst Il Co.
Some fifty persons have recently Joined the
Greenwood Baptist church.
MIR. s, Stuart Nickels of Coronaca Is now
clerking for Mr.. j. G. Nckels.
Mr.. &. Ramsey Calhoun lett here few days
ago to take charge OF a school In Orangeburg
Miss Lille Cannaday and Miss Etruli!
Ruff, after q pleasant visit here OF several
/ weeks left last Tuesday for their home IN
Charleston.
/ Mr. p. s. Dew of Marion county has rented
, Mr. John Barkcsdalc's house and Mr.. Geo
/ +. liuett OF Edgetleld will move his family
here soon.
: A fine young mare belonging to Mr.. Can
Burnett, an energetic farmer living near here
was badly cut by running against a barbeo
wire fence last Friday night. Mr.. Draytof
, w. Jeter OF New Market also had mule In
= Jured few days ago in similar way.
! sjGreenwood has TWO good restaurants, ont
/ kept by Messrs. Taylor and Arnold, tht
r other by MIR. l. s. Sheppard. Either of these
, restaurants will furnish Il first class meal fol
twenty-five cenis.
Mr.. Frank zoe left here last Friday fo
! Birmingham. Ala, to resume his duties a.
conductor on the Birmingham and Besseme
D Railroad. We learn he made many friend!
T while In Alabama, and that he has meritct
the eutre confidence oil the railroad officials
N. y. Pyles.