The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
Various Matters Discussed by Our
Greenwood Correspondent.


Mrs. Fannie Strawhorn, vile OF Mr.. w. Z
Strawhorn. She died last Friday, May lst, o
consumption. While her death had been eX
| pected for some time, yet we hate TO give VI
| such pure and lovable woman as she was
She leaves husband, a little daughter, ia
ther, three sisters and two brothers, with q
host of friends TO mourn her death. 1t Il
thought by many that her little infant daugh
ter will not be long In following her to heay
EN-. have known her twelve years, and car
truthfully say have never known a sweete
dead but sleepeth. Her works will follow her
May the God In whom she trusted shield anC
protect her little one left behind. She was
buried In the Oak Grove cemetery in Green
wood last Saturday afternoon at 30 o'clock
Rev. Dr. Forester, her pastor. performed the
burial service. Messrs. ]. w. Sproles. A. j.
Cartedge, w. P. Dean, F. B. Cobb, p. $. Dew
and F. NJ. Allen acted as pail bearers. In the
midst of a large crowd OF relatives ana
friends. A look at her grave after she was
buried would show with what esteem she was
held. II was literally covered with the choic'
est OF flowers placed by loving friends.
A PATRIOTIC CITIZEN WHO WILL NOT VOTE
FOR A BoLTER.
The Green wood Democratic club was reor'
ganized last Saturday afternoon. The follow
Ing officers were elected: President: e. a. =.
Waller: First Vice President, l.. f. Riley
Second Vice President. W. q. Austin Secre-
tary. w. p. Mcclellan; Treasurer. j. 3. sam
ple: Executive Committeeman, w. II. Whit
lock. According to the call OF the county
chairman we elected twenty one delegates TO
the county convention. 1t Is thought by
some, when We get all the newcomers enroll
ed, that the Greenwood club will number
nearly Of not quite) 800 voters. l advise all
candidates who wish good send of to secure
the Greenwood vote. If you are not true
blue Democrat, or If you are In favor OF bolt
Ing and leaving the (old Democratic) party,
better not come TO Greenwood. l Will not
vote for a bolter or man that courts the COL
ored vote. 1t looks to me like 1t Is time Tor
our white people 10 learn some sense, and quit
being led about by the nose like they have
been for the last six years. There is no two
things that resembles each other more than
Tillman leading his followers and farmer
leading little two year old DULL 10 the SLate
fair He puts ring in bis nose, halter at
tached 10 the ring; he leads him any where he
wishes. Just so with Tillman. l regard Mr..
rillman as dangerous man TO follow. his
prime object Is notoriety OF self, and seihsh
gain, Did he not almost skin Judge Haskell
alive for boiling? Did he not rake General
Hampton for going up North to make a
speech? Where is he? If the papers are'cor.
rect he is travelling an over tne Sorth h anu anu
olina speeches. and drawing his pay as Sena.
tor. II the Senate would dock his pay (and
all others) when they leave the halls Of the
Senate for such trip, they would stay In
honor to be elected Governor or to the United
states Senate, but 1t has been robbed Of all its
honor.
AT NINETY-sIx.
Some of our young people went to Ninety
Six last Friday night TO a sociabe. The
Messrs. Pearce Parllow, VIM. Mckinney, Jno.
Major, Eugene Riley and James Lewis PIN
son, furnished the music for the occasion.
They report fine time and enjoyed their
of Ninety.Six sent the above named young
gentlemen large handsome box OF flowers,
selected with taste and handsomely arraged.
One night last week the alarm OF fire was
given at the cotton mill. With prompt and
energetic work the fire was soon put out. Ihe
ii re occurred in one OF the warehouses where
u quantity OF cloth, about 200 bales was stored.
The amount OF damages has not been assess.
ed yet, but IL IL thought that II will amount
to about 81 600. Fully insured. l failed to
find out the cause OF The fire: Some bales OF
cloth almost totally burned up, others par.
TALLY burned and all more or less damaged
by fire and water.
COTTON MILL EXPECTATIONS.
The excavation for the Grendel mill will
socn be completed, and brick laying will com.
mence with vim. expect to see the walls
up and ready for the roof Aug. 18th or Sept.
lSt. We expect to hear the noise OF the looms
and spindles by Jan. lst, 1897.
TELEPHONES.
The telephone poles are up and ready for
the wire. ! don't know the extent OF the ell
terprise, but the poles are up for a mile on
whole hog or none.
Mr.. ]. W. Duckett was able to take a little
ride yesterday afternoon.
NEW RAILROAD.
An article in the Greenwood Journal, cop
led from the Columbia Register, says that
work has com enced on the new railroad to
Greenwood: In the same article Is stated :
~T N4,r
York, have contracted 10 complete the road
from Silvern to Greenwood. distance OF six
ty-six miles, in $50 days. .CThis road will run
through the portion OF Edgehed county that
has been given to Greenwood county. This
will put a railroad in every portion of the
proposed new county. Greenwood county,
with county seat at Greenw wood. will be the
most convenient county In the State)
ROAD MACHINES.
East End suggests that each township buy a
road machine. | agree with him. In Ander-
son county they have machine for every
two townships. You can tell when you cross
the line between Abbevil 10 and Anderson
arched to the centre, but the difference Is, in
Abbeville county the arch is turned bottom
side up.
A GOOD IMPOSING STONE FOR GOOD OFFICE.
Messrs. Leavell d Gage have sold and ship.
ped nicely polished imposing stone to Mr..
Hugh Wilson for the Press and Banner office.
[ venture TO say, there Is not a county paper in
the State more thoroughly and neatly equip
ped than the Pres and BAN ner office.
All who wish TO see some fine bicycle riding
come to Greenwood May 18th. All the fast
riders who are to ride for Southern champion
shp p are expected here. Fred Schade, the fast.
est one l have ever seen, will be here. (Hts
name Is pronounced Shoddy)
ADJUSTABLE CHURCH BINDING.
The chapel and school building at the Green.
wood cotton mill has been completed. / is q
good and substantial building 22x60 feet. II
has a tower for the bell. The house Is divided
into two rooms by q movable partition, and
can be used as a church or sch DOL room. Miss
Julia Foster, Of Spartanburg, has been elect
ed by the board OF trustees to teach the school,
which Is TO be opened at once.
The plans for the new Baptist church have
been received hnd work on the church will
com mence very soon.
Judge Earle was in Greenwood one day last
week.
Birth-To Mrs j. X. burst, April 29th, son.
THE oRPHANAGE.
There are eighty children in the Connie
Maxwell Orphanage, and twenty-five more
have made their arrangements 10 come, and
are waiting TO be received. The completion ol
the burst home, built by Mr.. W. L. burst, 10
creases the capacity of the orphanage to one
hundred children.
The lumber for the Episcopal church has ar.
rived and the work will begin at once.
Rev. Marion Dargan will commence meet
ing in the Methodist church the third Sunday
in May. DIR. LeftWich will assist him In the
meeting.
Mayor J. L. Carr has purchased for the use
OF the town fine mule, wagon and dump
cart.
The annual meeting of the stock holders o
the Greenwood cotton mill will be held on
Tuesday, the 5th of May. The mill has done a
good business this year, and no doubt the
stock holders will be satisfied with the divi
deDds.
Mr.. A. A. Morris, proprietor of the Green
wood art gallery, has moved into his new and
specially fitted up rooms for his work.
The nice rain last week has revived both