The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-18
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
''M. $. Co. Writes an Entertaining
Letter of Edification.
Greenwood, S. c., March 10th, 1896

"M. $. c. Writes an Entertaining
Letter of Edifcation.
Greenwood. S. c.. March 10th, 1895
wrote my letter last week at Johnston. S.
G., but 1t ala not appear. l know not the
for publication. have Just returned from q
two weeks trip in Edgetield County. Time
and space forbid me giving anything like a
full description of my trip. l will say, how.
kirkseys. Pleasant Lane, Meeting Street,
Edgefield c. H., Johnston. Trenton. Wards
and Fruit Hill, together with intervening sec
lions. Edgefield town is only about one half
inhabitants. Johston is beautiful town of
about 1000 or 200 inhabitants. with the G. G..
d a. railroad running through the center of
the town. Mr. Editor, If you should ever go
to Johnson, don't fail 10 take buggy ride to
Trenton, seven miles away. You would see
some OF the finest. and levelest farms in the
Senator Tillman's farm: He has beautiful
home near Trenton. I counted 10 head of
fine jersey cattle on his farm. You would see
on this ride ONE field said TO contain 200 acres
their corn and cotton raws perfectly straight
which give 1t fine appearance.
THE DEAD.
Abbeville Is surely and sorely bereaved of
late l am sorry TO hear her LOSING another
of her brightest young men, William Hill.
Just budding into young manhood, with such
bright future before him, but the monster
death, claimed him for his own. How sad II
Is to see young man die. We cannot bring
Prltchard is no more. He has fought good
fight has kept the faith and is now wearing a
desire to tender my heartfelt sympathies to
all sorroWing ones In Abbeville,
FINE LECTURE.
Greenwood was treated to fine lecture last
Friday night in the Methodist church by Rev.
Dr. Clifton, of AbbevilIe. The Doctor had for
his subject, Education, and he handled 1t we'll.
think everybody was pleased. DR.. clifton
@ Is fine lecturer and 2 splendid entertainer; teri
also here TO hear him lecture.
Our city fathers have put up a few street
lamps which Is step In the right direction,
only few more and 1t would be so much bet
ter.
MIR. T. l.. Parker of Trenton, S. c., has cast
his lot with Greenwood and can be found be.
hind the counter of Drs Burkhalter and Pres
cots drug store.
BIG FIGHT SETTLED
Bony Williams and Bob Hacket, colored,
had n alteration few days ago. In the end
Bony seems TO have came out first best. He
went into. courts with Bob. Bob soon proposed
q compromise of Sis which was readily &C.
cepted by Bony. Not having the cash, Bob
agreed TO pay Bony So per month until the
whole was paid. AS security he gave Bony
Bony milks and has the use OF her until she
is redeemed. Another Wallstreet case.
Mrs. Donna kawlins, Of Mississippi, is Wis
it,ng her her al aunt: n n.o. Mrs N. L. Major and other
Miss Annie Major is visiting friends In An
derson.
Miss Annie Davidson, from Manning, S. G..
fNo ri fNAo - hax mil t,oti, nrp
store In the Waller block. This fills the last
vacant store q town.
Messrs. Leavell & Gage shipped a nice mon
ument last week 10 Abbeyille for Mr.. Rob. A.
Haddon, to be erected in Little Mountain
cemetery to the memory OF Clarance Haddon.
s. q. Major will go and put up the monument
this week.
Col. Wallingford returned last week from
Atlanta with car load OF mules.
THE COTTON MILLS.
The Greenwood cotton mill shut down their
mill few days ago while putting In some
portion Of their pew machinery that could
not be put In while the mill was running. i
The stockholders Of the new cotton mill
met last week and organized the company,
and elected the following directors: Messrs
D. A: p. Jordan, J: s; Bailey. J. L. Orr, ]. K.
was elected President and Treasurer of the
mill. 1t Ia called the Grendel Mills.
MIR. Motto Logan, an old Greenwood boy,
and other western states Is In the city visiting
relatives and friends.
MIR. ]. L. Andrews who has been so serious
ly III for several months past expected to 60
week, but he was unable TO take the trip. J.
X. burst was to accompany him.
MIR. j. w. Duckett Is still quite sick.
GREENWOOD AND HER BONDS.
The bill authorizing the town OF Green
n n ri.
Ing a court house and jail succeeded in get
ting through both houses of the Legislature
and is now law. What is the use to fight
Greenwood any longer, she Is bound to get
there. Greenwood is fighting no man, but is
simply taking care OF her self, and with the
liberal use OF her money, is building up one
OF the prettiest and busiest cities In the state.
She Is already known as railroad center and
manufacturing town. She is not standing idle
and thinking that a court house is all that
constitute q town. Greenwood always has
1t is said that secession was born in. Green
wood we got whipped In that, but II was
blessing In disguise, am In favor OF seceed.
ing again IL needs be. Yes we are golpg to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. &. Strawhorn lost their lit
tie son last week. He died OF some throat
trouble caused from measles.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Bailey's infant, aged five
weeks was buried last Saturday.
Rev. E. 6. Forester. d. D.. pastor OF the
Baptist church was sick last Sunday. His
congregation worshipped with the Methodist
morning and night. DIR. Fogartle was too un.
we'll to preach Sunday night. The three con-
gregations worshipped together at night in
the Methodist church. Rev. Marion Dargan
gave two good sermons Sunday.
Mrs. j. II. simmons left Greenwood yester-
day for Pensacola, Fla, where she goes to re.
cuperate her health.
The Legislature has adjourned at last. see
IL quoted in Greenwood Journal that the pres
ent Legislature cost the State over S50,0O0.
In Senator Tlllmans letter to Rev. r. II.
Reid see he said that we must 60 into the
convention as democrats, but 60 prepared TO
bolt If that convention don't give US what We
want. 1 thought he was In favor OF the ma
jority ruling.
Secretary Of State d. II. Tompkins and wife,
were In Greenwood one day last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Auld is quite sick at this
writing, may they soon be restored TO health
again.
III have written anything In these columns
that has wounded the feelings of any one
here make an apology. NJ. ). u.