The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-15
GREENWOOD ITEMS.
NJ. s. G. Surveys the Situation anu
Puts Down a Peg Here and There.

island to rise again. He also notices that
Congress has removed all tne dlsaolllties
ont the old Southern rebels and their posteri-
ty in time OF war with England. The North
recollects how hard 1t was for five Yankees to
ern pension rolls don't get any smaller, but
seems to increase.
Another strong mercantile firm has estab-
d. Rice, general merchandise. This firm Is
said to be very wealthy, They Will be quite
an addition to Greenwood. We welcome you,
gentlemen, to our city. What say unto you,
1 say unto all, watch. Watch Green wood Tor
she is going 10 get there all the same.
Rev. Mr. Vass has moved to the orphanage,
and In addition to his present duties be VIII
undertake the work done heretofore by Maj.
S. P. Brooks. Mr.. Brooks has moved back 10
his home near Phoenix.
Mr.. G. A. Byrd has bought Mr.. VASES home
In Greenwood.
ABLE TO ADVISE.
Mr.. Editor, have you ever seen a man that
was not com mpeteDt OF giving advice, and dc
tating what ought TO be done? Why, Sir, we
can tell President Cleveland what ne ongnt 10
cry day, that can neither read nor write, but
know exactly how to run q government,
noreso than they know how ,,1n, 10 run one one,
all their failures. If they have to buy corn
and meat they blame somebody, but not
themselves.
"A CORRESPONDENT lIOul SOIoudCd w ShS
Green wood journal says there is store ev-
cry .wo miles from Ninety-Six to Hodges, a
dT .apce of eighteen miles. 1 believe he Is
correct.
but recently Of Cross Hill, have moved to Cor
onaca where they expect TO make their nome.
THE CORNER STONE.
fifteen or sixteen years ago, and has not held
up yet. She Is on bigger boom to-day than
ever before. People abroad are taking notlce
Of her. Capitalists from distance are com
Ing here and investing their money In cotton
mills merchandise, &c. Mr.. Editor, you and
all well wishers of Greenwood must come
down TO the laying of the corner stone Of the
Court House. which Is 10 take @ place n e, sSGni S
Greenwood. They are trading on horses and
THey SoGpy the Maor asrayg
now In his new brick stables.
This is leap year, Mr.. Editor. Be on the
lookout.
THE RAILROAD TAX.
said last week that did not think Nine
ty Six ought to have to pay the railroad tax-
es. 1 have somewhat changed my mind on
er for those who furnished the band and whis,
KEY on the day Of the railroad election, and
had the negroes to drink and vote; l say,
would it not be right TO make them pay tne
| A gentleman in Nipety-Six township told me
that the above facts are correct, and, more,
hear that they voted negroes from Eogeneisut
county for the tax. If such were the iacts, II
| YOU did treat negroes and white men WIN
whiskey to get them to vote for the railroad
tax, don't say any more about not paying the
tax, II is what you asked for, what GU treat.
ed to whlskey for. and what you 1 saio ot nara an1
| what YOU wantedo You had better accept
East Ends advice. and make treaty with
the bondholders. 1 think there ongnt 10 oe
and should be some relief TO Innocent parties
that did all they could at first 10 keep IL
down.
NEW POST OFFICE AT INKER.
The post office department has established
an office at Salak by the name Of Inker This
office is at the junction OF the 6. c. q n. end
the A. s. K. Railroads near Greenwood. Mr.
James T. Anderson is postmaster.
| Mr. w. A L. Daniel, OF Laurens, mas moved
to Greenwood and opened grocery store IN
the Waller Block.
Mr. J, S Partlow, or Simps, as he Is called,
who has been In the cotton Office Of j. II.
Sloan in Charlotte, has been sent here, to rep
resent his firm, as buyer on this market.
Hurrah for Simps. ~,
Dr.. T, ]. Crymes, son-in-law of Judge w. b.
Kerr, has sold his corner lot, adjoining Judge
Kerr's residence in Greenwood, TO MAJ. d. u.
Hartzog. The Major expects 10 oullo nlce
| house on 1t soon.
trains on the G. G. & N. Railroad. passing here
at l "a and 2.34 p. IN. are 10 be discontinued.
PRIZE HOGS.
The prize the News and Courier offered last
year for the largest hog raised, has caused our
people to give more attention TO the raising
OF hogs. The prizes offered this year VIII
stimu late several other industries. VINO was
the winner OF the prize & 10 1870? ,,o o,,,vsns ~
| Green wood together last Saturday night 10
hear their annual report OF their deanngs
with Greenwood and 10 nominate ticket TO
serve another year. DR.. B. w. Cobb, the CLERK
OF the council, made the report. The amonnt
Of fines struck me very forcibiy. the clerk
reported only Sl70 In fines during the lasi
year. This certainly shows that Greeh%Soa Ok !;
year, or our council has been very !enlent 10
Offenders. After hearing all reports and al
tending to all business before the meeting'
tendant, Mr.. j. L. Carr. was renominated
without opposition. Four wardens were then
balIoted for and resulted In the selectloh OF
w. L. Durst. DR.. B. F.. Duckett, w. q. Gamole
and l.. NJ. Moore. This Ia strong team, and
we look for some important Improvements
during the present year, such as street lamps,
new guard house. better streets ana sloe
walks. ! hear OF no opposition TO u tne a3oye 9s.
and Duckett, we're renominated.
I stated some time ago that Mr.. Chafee, or
Aiken, would move to Greenwood. he al.
Greenwood. We welcome MIR. Chafee TO our
town, and wish he may have pleasant ana
prosperous life with us.
THE DIsPENsARY.
The election as to whether Greenwood will
establish dispensary or not, Is appointed for
the 23rd OF this month. II 1t should be estao-
lished, say have good man for dispenser.
A man that will carry out the law to the let
ter.
THE RIGHT SORT OF PREACHING.
Rev. Mr.. Fogarlie, pastor Of the Presoyte-
rian church is sick. He preached last Sunoay
morning. but was too unwell to preach at
night. His congregation united with the
Methodists in their worship Sunday night.
We all were treated to fine sermon by Rev:
NJ. Dargan on the subject OF hunger and
thirst. Sunday morning Mr.. Dargan deliver
ed a splendid sermon TO his congregation on
the subject of lost opportunity. 1t was good;
Such preaching as he did last Sunday and
night will surely bear fruit. All three OF the
pastors in Greenwood are first class. Inc
Presiding Elder, Rev. g. T. Harmon, Is not be-
hind the Others He and MIR. Dargan is grow
inc in fa yor with Greenwood NJ S G..