The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-03-14
GREENWOOD SCOOPS.
and Tells TO- In RD Entertaining
Way.
wood. s. C., March 10.

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and Tells IT, In AID Entertaining
Way.
Greenwood, s.. c., March 10.
The Cotton Mill Company ls taking advan-
tage Of the stop for putting in an extra boiler
to do some other needed repairs 10 their ma.
chinery.
Bishop Capers will hold Episcopal services
in the Methodist church on the evening OF
Mrs. j. f. Waller has been quite feeble for
several days.
An electric light plant. water works and an
Ice factory is The next thing on the tapis.
The engineers are here prospecting.
A gentleman from Georgia Is going to move
10 South Carolina to study politics. He has
selected Greenwood as the most neutral spot
in the State from which to take observations.
Tom Riley will make room for him In bis
fence corner. He has had II upholstered, pre-.
paratory TO the reception of his distinguished
colleague.
Mrs. Louiza Malone OF the Brierwood sec
tion died or pneumonia on last Thursday AZ
the advanced age ~ rs years. She was buried
on Saturday In the family burrylng ground
On Saturday Mrs. India NJ. Hughey, relict
Of Vache Hughey, died at the home of her
grand son, Mr. Vaschel Scott, in Verdery, in
Res S6h yeaS er Rnh sbse
Isreal were consecrated Christians and life
long members OF the Tranquil Methodist
church. They will be missed and mourned
by, large circle OF relatives, friends and
neighbOrs.
All Of the grades in our school were pho
t0graphed in separate groups Friday by Mr..
Morris. so hunt up % cents for every child
you have In school.
AN ABBEvILLE MAN IN GEORGIA.
The friends of Mr.. w. S. Bell are glad to
know he Is prosperIng In his Georgia home.
The following is clipped from his home paper.
Camp has ycharge OF the millinery depart.
ment OF Mr.. w. s. Bells New York Store.
Mrs. Camp Is we'll and favorably known to
the ladies In this and other countries as an
and Judgment All these goods are new and
the prices are low. Mrs. Camp will take
pleasure in showing customers all the late
styles In hats and other articles kept IN
Mr.. Joseph Klugh OF Coronaca was In town
few days ago. He don't discuss politics
but considers his right Of suffrage as among
his most sacred trusts and will guard II mos,
scrupulously In the future.
The writer will be absent In Newberry next
week, but another will occupy his space.
Now that the missing link between the
monkey and the human families has been
Greenwood porter, Alb. Mcintosh. Is the hap
piest little negro in town. Heretofore he mas
been led 10 believe that possibly II was MD
den somewhere in his own immediate paren
ltal ancestry.
SENATOR CALLIsoN.
Ex-senator James J. Callison was strong
friend Of Green wood He did all his trading
here, and took an interest in our prosperity
and had an abloing faith in all Of our enter
prises. He was often In town, and was al
words OF w.t. wisdom and philosophy on any
subject he chose TO talk. His friends here
were only compassed by the town limits
therefore nothing ,ould be more hitting than
hot ri 10 IN
ceed from here, Yet, by an oversight for
which the editor Of the Press and Banner Is
In nowise to blame, the notice Of his death as
published last week, might have-so far as
mated from Green wood, The fact Ia IL was in'
tended for this colamn, but sent IL lale un-
der a separate cover. without date. post-mark
or anything bv which the printer could tell
longed.
GRAND TRUNK LINE.
The G. c. & N. is rapidly becoming the
grand trunk line between the East and West.
They are often compelled now to run freight
Trains In three heavily laden sections. There
is hardly half hour In the twenty-four that
a train is not moving by here over their line.
No new road In the South will equal IL In
passenger traffic, and the amount OF transfer
making serious lnroads on the r & DIS busi-
ness at Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg,
Laurens and intermediate points.
Mr.. John E. Partlow was IN town last
week. His latest arrival Ia q bouncing girl
whom he delights to call by the euphonious
L not appropriate sooriquette OF Nancy
Hanks"
THE MORE THE MERRIER.
The first four issues Of the Leader are cred
liable TO any town, and II its present stan
dard 10 maintained Greenwood may well be
proud Of II. and II can be by everybody help
rr. 1t won't hurt the Press and Banner
There is room for both, and the more we have
the more we want.
ent in the opera house Thursday night for
the benefit of the Maxwell Guards. Proceeds
forty dollars.
Mr. J. w. Hill has been quite sick for sew.
eral days, but Is thought to be somewhat i'm.
proved.
Mr.. j. T. Simmons ia grading in front OF
his residence which adds greatly to conVen-
Mr.. W. +. Henderson one OF Edgeneld's
best men has been visiting his son Lewis al
The Park hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Pratt are off for a few
days visit to relatives aud friends around
Dona'ds and Due West.
Mrs. j. II. Simmons returned to Atlanta
Tt ursday with little Blanche for treatmen,
of the latter's eyes.
A PAIR OF FIGHTS.
There was blood on the moon for severa
almost at the same time In different parts o.
town. One was the result of lawsuit, and
q lawsuit the result OF the other. A strange
coincidence was that the first letter in the
names of the four beligerants and the two
Nestor's was "C'-for Corbet, maybe.
LACKED TWO DOLLARS OF MAKING TWENTY
CENTS.
The Hayward Celebrities played in the
opera house, last Monday evening. Tho
whole thing Ia said TO have oeen a miserable
failure. running wholly on the reputation o.
former caste of characters. The play Wal
advertised for the benefit Of the Maxwell
Guards, but by the terms Of the contract they
lacked just two dollars Of getting twenty
cents. notwithstanding the house amounted
to $50.
NEW STREET.
An effort is being made to open a uew
street along the g. G. & N. from Main tc
Cemetery street. 1t is necessity and must
come soonor or later.
Some unknown person or friend left fine
lotof cabbage on the threshold OF our sane
tum last Friday morning. II 1t was inten.
ttonal. / am truly grateful. If mistake
they can call on me and will pay theIn-in
puffs.
DECLINES EVEN WITH HIGHER saJApy