The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-06-13
GATHERED AT GREENWOOD.
All Sorts OF Odds and Ends Thrown
Together for Your Edf1catiOn.

Greenwood, 8. c., June 8, 1894.
Mr.. A. J. Sproles Greenwood's regular cor
RESPONDENT 10 the Press ard Banner, 1s apseht
from the city, therefore he will not write any.
thing for next weeks Issue OF the banner.
We hope he will give US full letter the next
week as we always enjoy reading tne neWSJ
and lively productions Of his able pen. He
has been writing 80 freely and 30 vigorously
Of late that we are not at all surprised 10 see
the anonymous letter written to him from
and the home of General Hemphill's most ar
dent admirers and supporters. We feel sure
that II rs" doesn't retrace his footsteps some
what and In the future be more cautious as 10
how he "steps on dangerous ground" ne VIII
be attacked with more vim and fury from
some other section Of the conntry than he
was from Antreville. We are no prophet but
reach the above conclusion from tne real iacIs
in the case. When he makes that conte
plated tour among the big hearted Antrevilie,,
ftes this summer. he may pass mnster'
there, but he should remember tnaI Antre'
VILE doesn't represent all of Abbeville coun-
ty by "jug full" If he makes a thorough
canvass OF the county he must pass through
Lowndesville, Level Land. the Nation and
vast number Of other places TOO numerous 70
mention, all of which he may safely visit II
he will but leave that pencil and writing ma
terial at the border line or be more cautious
In the future than he has been In the past as
TO how he uses them. word TO the wise IL
Mr.. q. p. O'Neall, of Coronaca, one Of the
most extensive and most successful nursery
men In this State was In the city todsiy;
known in Abbeville county for his hospitali-
Miss Almena Leitner, one of Florida's fair
eat daughters, is visiting relatives IN Inc har'
rolsonville ghborhoOd.
Miss Mamie Chatham closed her school al
Mt. Moriah some ten days ago after success
| ful session OF several months. She has Deen
teaching the young idea how TO shoot several
years and has always won the highest esteem
| and best wishes Of her patrons and pupils.
| The closing exercises OF the GREENWOOD
Graded School took place this week ;or Tne ,he Hx
general public was concerned, only the pat
rons and q few friends being present except
on Friday when quite large crowd was pres.
apart for that day. SO far as we have learned
| parents were we'll pleased with the education
al prog ress their children made during the
session just closed and teachers and pupils
alike have the satisfaction OF knowing that
| they did their full duty. We trust they may
pleasantly and prottably spend the long and
| hot summer days and be ready IN the early
Mir. Rambo, section master on the C. & G. r.
| r. who has been Ill for several weeks, is con-
valescing. ,, .s r,,,,u
i Rowell WAS still in q critical condition.
i Three of Mr.. Rowell's brothers have been
here all the week, from Augusta, DENMARK
and Florence. His father.in.law and mother
ln.law, Major and Mrs. Riddle, Of Lancaster
are also here attending the bedside OF Mr.
Rowell.
Thirty-two young women Will graduate
next Thursday and Friday At the Normal Col
lege for Women in Columbia, among whom
Will be Miss Mamie I. Major, one OF Green.
woods energetic and deserving young ladies
Thursday upon a warrant issued by Trial JUS
tice Kerr charging him with assault ana pat
terry upon the person OF Editor +. +. hoWeil
with Intent to kill. Mr.. Thompson waved 9
| trial and gave bond In The sum
Of S7OO for his appearance at the OCTOBER
Quite a number Of visiting young ladies
whose names we have not been able 10 learn
Gresnwood's excellent local bicycle club has
practiced during the past three Friday afler'
Moons. beginning at O'Clock. The public
have Geen invited TO attend free OF charge.
Rev. A. b. Watson left here today TO attend
commencement at Wofford, from which col.
lege his son, Mr.: W. w. Watson, will graduate
rom rom sA shis time honored Institution viii be
made by Bishop Hargrove.
There seems TO be u probability Of our hav-
Ing four candidates this year for Governor,
Hon. J. E. Tindal, Hon. John Gary Evans,
Hon. w. H. Ellerbe and Dr.. Sampson Pope.
Mrs. Brinkley, mother-in-law Of Mr. J. l..
lHughey, has SO much recovered from her re-
cent Illness as TO be able TO walk about the
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Moore, Greenwood's newly
appointed postmaster, took possession OF the
Office last Thursday. We hope Mr.. Moore
| will make one OF the best postmasters that
mas ever been at Green wood. He possesses
those qualifications which specially ut him
| for the arduous and painstaking duties OF q
postmaster He is assisted by Mr.. W. Fran
Anderson. one Of Greenwood's most worthy
| and efficient young men.
i Miss Annie Scruggs and Miss Nellie Screws.
two OF Green woods popular teachers, will
4 leave In q few days for their homes. Miss
lScruggs goes TO Greenville while MISS Screws
goes TO Scale, Ala.
Mr.. J. L. McNeill, o! Verdery, spent satur'
day in the city.
Mr.. s. E. MiIler's grandchild. Wade Miller,
Jr, who has been quite sick is convalescing.
Mr.. w. n. Mays is burning another large
lot of brick.
Rev. F. Auld has purchased q lot OF lumber
from Messrs. Cook and Greene. and will soon
commence the erection Of dwelling on Cal
i DR.. Crymes has just moved into the new
and beautiful dwelling OF MIR. E. A. Reynolds
Mr.. Frazier Sanders has given Messrs. Cook
and Greene q contract TO build two-story
reaidence ON HON estead street as soon aB the