The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
GREENWOOD SPLINTERS.
Little Chips Picked Up at the Wood
pile.

Greenwood, s. e., Feb. II, 1896.
took trip down into Saluda, and Edge.
field County, last week. find they nave not
located the County, seat in Saluda yet. They
are to submit it to vote of the people.
Three places want 1t.
Rev. Geo. H. Waddell, President OF the Ep-
worth Orphanage, was In town last Friday
and Saturday. He went to Anderson, where
he was to preach yesterday, (Sundayo Rev.
Mr.. Waddell, says the Orpbanage Is doing
well, 1t being in its Infancy. This Orphanage
was established very recently by the Metho-
dlsts Of South Carolina. 1t Is located about
one mile or more iroin the city OF Columbia.
Rev. Geo. II Waddell is the son of the late
DR.. Geo. H. WaddelI, OF Coronaca. The Doc
was well known almost throughout The coun-
ty, and perhaps the state. speak from
personal experience, when / say he was a
good Doctor. DIR. Waddel was the instru-
In Gods hand that saved my wife's and my
own life, while he practiced medicine for us.
May his son make such man as think the
Doctor was.
ances. One of Greenwood's horse dealers was
taken for preacher few Sundays ago, by
another preacher. You can't tease the major
about II.
ing her mother Mrs. Jay OF Green wood.
Miss Carrie and Miss Bessie Strather OF
Walhalla, are visiting Miss Lula Mickler.
Mrs. j. L. Simmons, went last week to
Annie, home, sick with measles. Miss Annie
Simmons with her sister, Miss Jessie Ia at
tending the Williamson Female College.
S. G. Major, goes to Lowndesville this week,
where he has tour monuments to erect In
that community.
LINCOLN AND HIS CRITICS.
The President of the United States being
the servant Of the people, the people consider
in their privilege TO call upon him. During
the Civil war they improved this privilege to
the full.
Scarcely day passed, Mr.. Lamon says,
that several delegations Of citizens, especial
ly OF clergymen, did not call 10 advise Mr..
Lincoln about the conduct of affairs. Some
wanted this, others wanted that, and all OF
them, as rule, had plenty Of advice and
toned to receive them with respectful
courtesy, and good temper.
"How many men have the Confederates In
the field p inquired one trespasser upon the
Twelve hundred thousand, according TO
the best authority"
The inquirer and his companions looked
aghast. Good heavens!" they exclaimed.
doubt OF 1t. You see, all our generals, when
they get whipped, say that the enemy out.
numbered them from three to five to one, and
l must believe them. We have four hundred
four make twelve-don't you see it?"
Once MIR. Lamon saw the President really
turn upon his critics, a conn mmtttee OF Western
clergymen. Their spok kesman delivered q
lOue lSCIuES, CudISeu
beginning to end, and containing many
sharp thrusts at the admi istration, which
thrusts the members of the delegation had
the poor taste TO applaud. When the TRADE
was over, Mr. Lincoln replied, as Mr.. Lamon
says, with unusual animation"
"Gentlemen," he began, suppose all the
property you possess were in gold, and you
had placed IL IN the hands Of Blondin to carry
across the Niagara River on a rope. With
slow, cautious, steady step he walked the
rope, bearing your all.
would you shake the cable, and keer
shouting to him, 'Blondin stand up little
straighter! Blondin q! stoop little more; &c
a little faster; lean more to the south now q
little to the north?"
mo; you would hold your breath, every
one OF you, as we'll as your tongues. You
would keep your hands off till he was safe on
the other side.
"This government, gentlemen. is carrying
an immense weight; untold treasures are In
it's hands: The persons managing the ship Of
state In this storm are doing the best they
can. Don't worry them with needless warn.
ings and complaints. Keep silence, be pati:
ent, and we will get you safely across. Good
day, gentlemen. 1 have other duties press
Ing upon me-" M. 5. u.