The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
THE BEST WE HAVE HAD.
The Bright and Most Enjoyable Com.
ment In Greenwood.

Greenwood, S. c.. June 18th, 1896.
1t was my privilege and pleasure to attend
the Greenwood Graded School. think the
commencement this year was the best we
have ever had. The parts that think de-
serve special mention on Thursday night was,
The Nursery Maids Drill. Declaration OF In
dependence, March OF the Chinese Lanterns
and the Japanese Umbrella Drill. Friday
night the cantata Columbia was splendid.
The audience Wednesday and Thursday
nights overrun the hall. The trustees and
teachers decided 10 charge ten cents admis-
sion fee Friday night, principally 10 thin the
crowd 90 as 10 make 1t more comfortable and
TO help buy library Tor the school. While
house full. We had fine address Friday
morning from Rev. Mr. Carlisle of Chester. /
heard some say II was the best they ever
heard. His subject was the making Of men.
He handled his subject we'll. Miss Mamie
Major had offered a prize in each Of the third
and fourth grades for the greatest improve
ment In writing. The committee of decis-
sion was DR.. Forester key; Mr. Dargan ana and
style delivered these prizes 10 TWO little boys.
Lee Andrews Of the fourth grade and
Willie Moseley of the third. The entertain
lnent was such-that upon request, the teach
ers have decided to rehearse portions OF II
again Tuesday night in Bailey l. Barksdales
hall for the purpose OF raising money to COM
pete a first class library for the school.
Having Jovial disposition and not wish
Ing to offend any one, po, itically or otherwise
1 will say that II any OF my dots have not
been strictly truthful or has offended any
Que, am sorry you became offended. l try
TO report the news truthfully as l see 1t. No
one Is responsible for my notes but myself. I
allow any and every one to differ with me. /
believe II Is democratic To speak the truth.
The good book says II eating meat otfendeth
our brother we ought not TO eat meat. We
ought not 10 live In glass houses, for IL we &C
cuse our opponents OF doing thing and then
60 and do the same thing, and sometimes
worse. we may expect TO be told Of 1t.
Mr. r. G.. Cheatham, near Phoenix. has In.
vented machine TO thresh peas. II Is sue
cess :, | saw 1t in use. He told me his expert
ence In renting Cut his cane mill and evapo-
rator. They kept his mill about three months
and when he went for his toll he got 2 IA gal
Ions OF molasses. He expected about Two
barrels. He don't think it pays to rent out
mnlasses mills and evaporators.
East End says In his last weeks letter that
the Cinch club OF Ninety-Six IL about to be
demolished by the checker cranks. Will East
End explain what is it's object. II must be q
new organization sprung up. Is 1t political
club?
From what knew OF the men who served as
Jurors the last court, l thought we had fine
panel Of jurors, but from what hear they did
as others heretofore, they refused TO convict
for selling whiskey. l was told that In one
case they had positive evidence OF guilt. But
the offender was acquitted. know nothing
OF this case but what have heard.
If Mr.. J. B. Franks was not guilty Of the
crime for which he was tried, the Judge did
right in setting the verdict aside and granting
him q new trial.
Carpenters. brick masons and every kind OF
laborers is very busy now in Green wood, and
still there Is room for more. Mayor ii. u.
Hartzog is building new dwelling OH his
corner lot adjoining w. II. keer's fine house
and lot. NJ. >. u.