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Greenwood. S. c., Feb. 6, 1898.
One month from to-day all speculation as
to who will be In the cabinet Will have ceas
ed.
the latter part OF last week was strangely
fruitful to US, in fury, fuss. fights, fines, fun
and frolic. A strdnge conglomoration indeed
Miss Ella, second daughter of Mr.. L. shep
pard is critically H..
Green Maxim, colored boy OF 10 years, ran
away from the custody Of his brother John
Maxim last Monday, and has not been heard
from since. Amy information OF his wnere
abouts win be thankiully m rsceiysS oSSI by John
| DR.. Hood has mnmps.
Mr.. Arthur Sheppard is laid up with swol
len face.
Fifteen drummers spent sunday at Riley's
hotel.
man looks very handsome In uniform.
A moderately large and highly appreclatiyse s,e
audience greeted Miss ADELAIDE Westcott III
the Opera House Thursday night.
While some boys were foollng with an un
loaded pistol Saturday 1t event Off, the bal
taking effect In Gerard Hartzog's leg. Drs
Cobb and Epting cut 1t out and no serious
trouble Is all nticipated.
What might have been a serious difficulty
was narrowly averted on Friday oy our ylgl
Nj. Brown and Mr.. Norris became involved
In a personal difficulty. MIR. Norris drew bis
gun aud shot at Brown twice, one ball graz
| ing his arm, whertupon MIR. Brown reached
back In his arsenal for his battery and got II
In time TO snap 1t once In Noris's breast, and
get one shot at his fleeing form. AS soon as
Norris discovered that Brown, too, was loaded
he gave the bystanders o practical illustra
tion of-"he that shoots and runs away may
live 10 shoot another day."
| If several OF our State editors, would learn
the mportant truth that ridicule is not argu'
ment, the standard of their editorials might
i be greatly elevated.
Mrs. j. ID. Beachum, of Newberry, is visit
Ing at MIR. ]. r. Bullocks.
| No conservative need labor under the delu
sion that Mr.. Latimer will be 1t all embar'
raised in giving his endorsement for the ap
lpointment OF Postmaster here. Listen fol
III the Alliance horn, and In the language ol
Pagan Martin, the sage OF the Piedmont
watch"
Miss sallle Raysor is visiting the Misses
Martin.
No clue has yet been found to the coronaca
4 dlfficulty took place Saturday evening on
Mr.. j. T. McLees's plantation between col
ored youth and grown negro, In which the
boy Drained the man with an axe. The at
tending physicians say he cannot recover.
Miss Martha Wincstock, of Philadelphia, IL
visiting Mrs. A. Rosenberg.
i Sam Jones, youngest son OF Mr.. ]. A. Jones
ran away from home Friday night. No one
knows whittier he has gone, but 1t is suppos
ed he has gone to join o friend In Florida
His parents are naturally uneasy, but they
NJ ed not be alarmed. Sammy is all right
ana VIII ioon return oniy hi'ie oioei ano
Il very much wiser.
Mrs. j. r. Ellis is very sick.
l Mrs. X. FAINT, OF North Carolina, Is with
her sisters Mrs. burst and Mrs. Notices.
A fislicuff ON Monday morning between the
g., G. q N. agent and freight conductor only
resulted In the loss OF little breath.
DIR. s. L. Swygert, OF Kirkseys, spent fe"
days In town last week. 49,.
Miss Agnes Rice Of Coronaca, is visiting
Mrs. r. r. Calhoun.
Since the election of MIR. Jess Riley as chile
| suppose our Tlllman friends will conclude
that there Is really no feeling here agains
a man because he voted for Tillman, and
daresay no one will eyer by word or action
lon. He is good man, an honorable citizen
and Will make good officer.
Rev. J. L. Vass has received the plans i3i
the second building at the ,orphanaxe. Il
I. 1t is 4 source OF deep regret to their many
friends, that Mr.. ]. H. Oldham and his inter
Iestiug family have decided 10 make their fn
lure home in Atlanta. They will leave about
Dr. NJ. A. and Mr.. @. B. Bailey are off on 6
Two weeks trip To Florida.
The Rev. w. D. Powell, D. D., for many
years missionary, to Mexico, will speak at the
Baptist church In Greenwood, on Tuesday
night, February 18th. DR.. Powell has done q
wonderful work in Mexico. He Is In thit
make tour of the Southern States, address
Ing his brethren on the subject OF Missions
aud then he will return to his life-work In
Mexico, DIR. Powell is man Of immense
the opportunity TO hear this really great man
The New York Stars played 10 q full house
here on last Friday night.
The Bohemian Glass blowers will give
nightly entertainments here during the mex,
Miss Gena Benson, a winsome belle from
Anderson, Is visiting at the hotel.
: Without granting that 1t IL sright for the
/ | roiI ~ dl n
share Of the taxes, IL does seem the best plan
for them to pay up and trust TO the Courts tc
adjust their grievance.
grand old Hampton, 10 receive unsolicited, Q
Federal appointment, equal In rank and pay
A banquet by the K. of P. IL the next thing
on tapls and promises 10 he grand affair.
DR.. and Mrs Z. j. Crymes attended the
marriage OF their sister NJ iss Nina. The, fol.
lowing account OF which is taken from The
Greenvllle News:
son, son OF DIR. John Wilson, deceased, and
Miss Nina V. Crymes, daughter OF the late
Dr. j. W. CrymeI, were united IN the holy
bands OF mntrimony last nlgh at o:8O CLOCK
the Rev. d. w. Mott performing the cere
mony.
The parlor was beautifully decorated with
holly and mistletoe for the occasion, and
over the entrance we're the letters w. and G.
The bride was attired In beautiful cream
dress with white yelling extending from her
head 10 the floor. She was especially pretty
Alter the ceremony concentrations were nu'
merous and friends crowded forward to wish
the young couple long life OF unalloyed
happiness.
The Invited guests after few pleasant hours
Of conversation with the bride and groom
aud viewing the handsome presents depart.
ed for their homes.
DR.. and Mrs. Truman Crymes were here 10
attend the marriage.
After wary reporter has sharpened his
wits as we'll as bis pencil, and exhausted both
In writing up an entertainment, In which IL
was necessary 10 deal largely In descriptive
ladjecttves, catering as we always do TO the
pleasure Of the devotees Of dame iashi0n-it
Is very discouraging TO have the hostess give
| the nnsIfiXe Command NOT 10 nnhliRl.