The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-22
GREENWOOD NEWS.
Newspaper Names-Rats-POst Offices
Banouets-PersOnals

Newspaper Names-Rats-POst Offices
Banquets-PersOnal
Greenwood, s. c., March 20. 1898.
Rev. r. n. Wells Will preach sermon 10
the w. NJ. S. OF the Methodist church on Eas'
ter Sunday.
have moved To DOnalds. another incorporat-
ed town. They paid the license before they
left. -.
Joseph Spigle. He is a graduate OF one OF the
first Horo logical schools in Germany and II
is afe to say that any work entrusted to him
will receive prompt attention and be well
done.
There were five accessions to the Baptist
church Sunday
MIR. a. Rosenberg has leased one of Mr.. ]. T.
Simmons stores and will fill 1t with clothing
and gents furnishing goods, while all the
space In his own store Is reserved Tor ladies'
dress goods, millinery, dry goods and notions.
The longer we live, the greater our scope OIL
legacy was not bequeathed to us, over which
we might create a family disruption.
Their pastor elect Rev. Mr.. Lilly, OF Vir.
ginia preached for the Presbyterians Su unday:
and enter upon his pastoral work at an early
Our enterprislng butchers Messrs. Arnold &
Taylor are now supplying our market with
Miss Germany. Of Columbia, Is visiting her
aunt Mrs. +. h. Burnett.
Mrs. A; $. Sheppard is visiting her parents
Miss JAMIE Puckett is visiting her sister
Mrs. Hoge, and daughter, of Brooklyn, are
at the formers sister Mrs. c. M. Calhoun.
If this should per chance meet the eye OF
most cheerlully recommend the Arlington as
a nice quiet place 10 stop. 1t IL run by a de.
serving widow lady Mrs Tinsley. The rooms
and the table receive her personal supervision
and her charges are very reasonable.
Miss Willie Dean IL visiting at her uncle's
Mr.. w. p. Dean.
THE HEAD LIGHT.
AS far as our knowledge extends we are the
author OF the name Head Light, as a suitable
which was dark and foreboding, but as 1t Is
not copy righted Mr.. Cant, of the Piedmont
Head Light Is welcome TO II. Our Invention
was In this way: About ten years ago Mr..
having written communication or two for
The Press and Banner and one for the Metal
Work. was pointed out TO him as a journal
ist Of large experience; being stranger he
vice and assistance in his new and uncertain
enterprise. The first thing to be done was TO
find an appropriate name. After sizing him
and his finances up, and surveying bis outfit,
suggested the Greenwood Head Light. He
adopted the Light but left off the Head. be.
cause Of this decapitation no doubt the bril-
dimmed and in a little while fiIckered out.
The earth worm ls the only acephalous being
we have ever known to flourish and they are
awful scarce during fish biting time.
PURSUIT OR POSSESSION.
Some OF US who are applying for this post
Office are cOnsoling ourselves With the know
ledge that whether there is more pleasure in
pursuit than possession is a debatable ques.
ton.
ExPEDIENTs TO GET RID OF RATS.
or late Lee Co.'S drug Store has been in
tested with very large and prolific breed OF
rats. Many are the expedients resorted TO
get rid OF them. The first was rough on rats
freely used this proved TO be a great depopu-
lator OF live rats in the store. easily located
oy their nocturnal marauding, against O
wonderful increase OF dead rats under the
store which could only be located by the or.
cullarIy colored fly. This OF course was very
annoying and the process OF exterminauon,
or accumulation as you are. pleased TO call IL,
was dispensed with, but Mr.. Lee was not yet
discouraged he concluded TO thoroughly In
undate their habitations with amonia In
The hope that 1t would so effect the posterior
membrane OF their nazal canal that they
would quit the premises. but not 80, they lik ed
II so WELL that by first dark on the following
night they were prowling about among the
stock in search OF the bottle In which II was
kept. Finding 1t they threw iton the floor and
broke II, after which tney all collected around
Tin FlnnIgans wake over It when Sam
Hodges entered the store the next morning.
After getting enough on their feet and tails,
by dancing and wolloping on the spot to do
accustomed hiding place.
He next set barrel trap with balanced
head. II IL caught single rat, they formed
themselves into 3 monkey chain and drew
iacts, recommended some rat traps we have
and with which we are over stocked. He
bought several and set them with no better
results, Notwithstanding the bait was gone
every morning. They are as hard to trap al q
politician. He treats us little cool now, as
though he considered US u fraud. To this we
say rats" Now that we are informed OF the
situation our hired genius Is at work perfect
It's com pletion Sam Hodges speaks OF resort.
Ing 10 the heroic remedy. OF Offering a room
In the adjoining building free OF rent TO the
Greenwood band.
THE BANQUET.
The first anniversary OF the Institution OF
Greenwood Lodge Knights OF Pythias was
celebrated on last Thursday evening by a
banquet at Riiey's Hotel. To say that the oc.
very modestly. Mrs. Riley, whose reputation
as an experienced hotelist, Is well known, did
her utmost 70 make the Banquet all that
could be desired, and the universal testimony
OF those who were present Is, that the menu
and the elegant manner IN which IL was
served deserved the admiration OF the most
fustidiOus connOlsseur.
The intellectual man was also aoundantly
ministered unto In appropriate toasts which
were characterized by poetic eloquence,
sparkling wit, and interesting anecdote.
r. b. Wilson presided as toast master, and
after few words OF welcome to the invited
friends Of the lodge, announced as the first
toast Of the evening, "Our Guests" which
was happily responded 10 by Capt. j. 7.
Parks.
"Our Neighbors," was the subject to which
DR.. F. l.. Harrison, OF Abbeville. was called
to respond and we are now convinced that
among the many accomplishments of this
promising "Knight Of the pill-box," is to be
numbered that of ready and entertaining
talker.
"Our Order" was the subject assigned to Dr..
b. w. Cobb, and we'll did he acquit himself
OF the task. In appropriate and beautiful
phrases he narrated the history, the princi-
Piles, and purposes of Pythlanlsm, In 80 far as
the uninitlated are permitted 10 know them.
"Our Women" all OF whom we admire an d
many OF whom we desperately love. was an.
nounced as the subject ON which DR.. Neel was
invited to unlock his eloquence, In highly
worth, as we'll as the "sweet attractive graces"
of the softer sex. Although the speaker is a
young man, who has never had the nerve To
take unto himself one Of the "dear creatures"
SO we'll did they fare In his hands, that we all
felt that at last this subject has received JUS
tice from man.
At the conclusion of this speech Chairman
Wilson announced as the last tonst of the
evening: "The Palmetto State" may her
future be as bright as her past has been
glorious! Responded TO by one who has ever
been In the front rank In defending his
States honor, In maintaining her rights, and
in promoting her best interests. The Hon. c..
this complimentary Introduction anu re-
sponded with an able speech on the subject SO
near his heart. He made many good "hits'