The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-22
GREENWOOD ITEMS
M. G, s. Talks q Little on Many Sub.
tects-Of Course He Objects to the
New Road to Coles Mill.
Greenwood, s. c., Jan. 20, 1896.

New Road to Coles Mill.
Greenwood, s. c., Jan. 20, 1896.
Next Thursday Is the day tor the election 10
Green wood on the dispensary question. 1t is
the principal topic OF discussion In Green
wood at present would ask this question
DO we need it. do we want it; would 1t tend
to build up Greenwood, either spiritually
morally, or even financially? l say no
towns towns Of the State in everything that 60 to
build up q town. Better let well enough
alone. We hear some say they are opposed to
the dispensary on principal. but would rather
we have no barrooms; haven't had for long
! time, and we can eXtermipate the tiger If we
will. The fact is. Mr.. Editor, I don't believe
that Greenwood has any more blind tigers or
er town of her size in the State. Why sir, a
dispensary In town don't destroy the tiger
as it is called. It is said by some that If we
can get good man to run 1t, one who VIII
the Objectionable features Of the law. II SO,
who would they sell to? According TO law
they cannot sell to drunkards or 10 al man 10
who ever gets drunk. nor can thgy sen ,,,.o W
could they sell TO-? l admit there are some
men who take drink, and never get drunk.
II they carry out the law wo1iu tney MAKE e
enough TO pay expenses? GREENWOOD Is
chock full of as fine young men as any town
in the State. We haven't single one 10 be
sacrificed by the presence OF dlspensay. A
hnnnrAhIe
place called blind tiger to get whiskey, but
If you set up place and call IT legal, | fear
the consee uences. Is there dispenser in the
State who compile Win tne lawH ~. &c. VINO pc
Green wood we don't need II: we are getting
along very we'll without It,. One In county
is enough. Some argue that We would get
revenue enough to keep up the expenses OF
the town. That might be true, but we would
rather our streets become in the condition OF
the public roads in Abbeville county as to
v,a1 Ix,H
said a dispensary did not destroy the blind
tiger, I reiterate that statement. IL Is q
splendid cloak for the tiger. Towns that have
dispensaries are not watched nor criticised so
Mr.. P. s. Dew left Monday for business
trip to Marion county. He will be away sew
Walter #. James came in from the road Sat
urday and spent few days with his family.
Green wood has several travelling men whose
BoulWare Sample, son Of ]. B. Sample, is at
tending q business school at Augusta
Mr.. Cleve Short. of Washington, Ga, is WIS.,
iting his uncle Mr.. James Seal, Of New Mar
Can a hog be made to weigh 600 pounds In
800 days?. Two pounds day Tor every DAY is
M Mr.. D. Nj. spigel has bought out Mr.. II. W.
Johnson's stock of jewelry.
Maj T. B. Lee. chief engineeT, ,d OF ahe , Green, n
Barnwell last week on business connected
with the road.
We had some bad weather few days last
suddenly and melted the Ice in one night.
Rev. Mr. Curtis, pastor Of the Ninety:Six
Baptist church was In Green wood last week.
s. g. Major erected handsome monument
ensou, late Of Abbeville county. His remains
rest In Greenville cemetery near Donalds.
MIR. Major is travelling for Leayell Gage:
I see from the Press and Banner that the
6r~ thinking
opening another road In the direction OF Coles
mill. Is this road needed? Itstrlkes me that
we have more roads now than are worked.
DR.. NJ. A. Bailey's new residence is about
MI. ]. S. Ellenbere's new house is about fin.
ished. think he has moved into It.
The oat crop Is thinned out considerably,
The new building OF the Greenwood Cotton
Mill is completed. The piping for fire protec-
tion has been put In. They are waiting now
for the machinery TO come.
The measles are still raging.
The entertainment to be given here on FEB.
ruary lst. by Schubert symphony Club and
Lady Quartette, Of Chicago. Is for the beneft
Spencer has bought large quantity OF Slate
black boards for the school, and desires to pay
for them without drawing on the regular
school funds.
trict met here last Wednesday at the parson-
age to TX the Presiding Elders salary and to
attend 10 all other financial business. The
Presiding Elder. Rev. G. IT. Harmon, has
erected nice barn and stable on the premises.
The first quarterly conference for Green.
wood station will be held Wednesday night,
January 2nd.
The Greenwood Methodist church has
adopted the weekly envelope plan for their
contributions.
Mr.. J. I. Chipley has moved into his new
residence next door to the Methodist parson-
age.
Miss Annie Major is visiting relatives at
Quarry this week. ID. s. q.