The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
GRENW0OD's GREETING.
Philosophic Views OF the SitutiOn-
The Leader-SOclal Ltfe-Sad Death
Visitors.

Greenwood, s. c Feb. 10, 1894.
Greenwood has been the centre Of deal Of
gay and withal who can say that their lot is
gloonier than anyone elses. You hear OF
hard times on all sides but when one THINKS
of the devastation and desolation with " hich
Lhe low country has been and Is afflicted. the
croakers ought to stop croakinS, stop taxing
their brains with politics and such other mat
ters as not possibly afford value received.
and go TO work In a spirit OF fraternity and
zeal with view to bettering every condition
that surrounds our people. Life, 10 great
extent, Is what people or q community make
1t, with either bright or gloomy side. From
present indications Greenwood Is viewing
the former phase of the question. The farm
ers from the country, tributary To this
market. are making rendy for another crop,
their idol-cotton without paying enough
attention TO other necessaries OF support
They are using largely OF guano with few
exceptions, and are purchasing fne spec
farms. Last Saturday there were three firms
doing business In this sllne-Hartzog Brown
Lyon Il Marshall and Smith Anderson.
In the social life there are few incidents
that are worthy to be chronicled. Our be-
loved old bachelor, Jerome Bell, has gone ard
got married. He slipped away to far off Bal
timore like sly fox and there welded
charming young lady, Miss Lizzie Kelley,
about it. But the boys were ready for him on
his return and gave him and his bride
hearty reception at the train. There IL no
telling how many tender hearts are "sighing
to rest them"
On Thursday evening there was an "at
home" by Miss Lee, In honor OF her friend,
Miss Thornwell, who has been visiting here
The hot supper given by the ladies of the
Methodist congregation for the benefit OF
their parsonage. was quite successful and
A very pretty lot has heen purchased from
MIR: J. W. Hill, upon which will be erected
an Episcopal church as soon as the necessary
funds are raised.
his furniture last Wednesday morning about
o'clock by fire. which started overhead. He
was Insured for S60O.
The Town Council are having q census OF
the town taken by MIR. s. q. Major. after
which there will be no more speculation as to
eenwoods population. lively increase
is anticipated, which we are anxious 10 COM
pare with Abbeville's.
The Greenwood Leader made its appear
ance last Wednesday under the management
and editorship OF Messrs. P. f. Rowell and
w. w. Thomson. This is not the paper that
our business men thought of getting up some
time ago as O Joint stock company, but the
Leader says 1t Is here To stay and In the In.
terest OF Greenwood. 1t appears 10 be neat
sheet and hopes to crush that fatality which
seemed TO have attended all other efforts at
Journalism at this place. 1t remains TO be
itself.
In the death of Mrs. w. v. Blyth, Green.
wood has lost one of her most esteemable
women. Afflicted with that terrible disease
consumption-she patiently awaited the end,
which, however, came Unexpectedly early
Friday morning. The interment took place
in the cemetery at noon on Saturday. She
leaves husband, three little girls and q host
Of friends to mourn her death.
The Rights OF Pythias have four candidates
for initiation.
All of last week the students of Clemson
College have been returning. One day three
car loads went up on the G. a. G. road.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Simmons entertained
few friends at tea few evenings ago.
Justice Gary spent q night here last week
returning from Florida.
Capt. w. c. MCGOWAN Was In town Sunday.
The Rev. MIR. Fogatie preached two able
sermons on the "fall Of Peter" last Sunday.
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