The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-06
TN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
Counferfeiters Caught Original
Package Stores Stopped - Little
Child on Railroad Track-Cotton
MiIIs-PersOnals.

COunterfefterS Causnt Ois'"A
Package Stores Stopped - Little
Child on Railroad Track-Cotton
MiIls-Personals.
Greenwood, Oct 4, 1897.
CoUNTERFEITERs.
+. A. Lance and ]. w. Ducker have been
trying a round with Uncle Sam, and nave re
ceived q knockout blow at an unexpected
moment, These gentlemen found thelr way
to Greenwood some ten days ago, ana were
on our streets bright and early Monday morn
ing last. F. 4. Lance went several LINES f.r u.
j. w. Ducker, also went to the post office ''sk-
ing for letters for the same gentleman; Aooui
ten o'clock Mr.. j. w. Duckelt found In ms
mall a letter containing eighty-fve dollars IN
counterfeit fl ve dollar bills addressed TO j. w.
Quicker This letter after some time was
turned over to Postmaster - NJ. MOORE, VINO
was advised as 10 It's contents. hnoWlng
that +. A. Lance had already called ior mail
for this name, Mr.. Moore notined policeman
VIM. Mcmillan to be on the lookout for him
when he put In his appearance at tue ounce
again. Lance was not long In coming, ana
was soon under arrest charged with connter-
letting. He was taken before U. >. CONN mis-
sioner w. G. Chaiee, and on the showing
made was released. Afterwards ne ana DUCK
er were again arrested, the latter having oeeh
found waiting for his confederate short dis
tapce from the city. Lance gave BOND for MS
appearance at the preliminary here Friday,
and Ducker was put In charge OF Sheritl Nc
Caslau. On Friday they were before Com mis-
siouer Chafee, and had 10 hear new evidence
produced against them. A gentleman lrom
Green Vile county Swore that Ducker mao
tried to pass counterfeit money on him. and
positively Identified him. No doubt was LETT
in the mind OF Mr.. Chafee as to their guilt,
and he accordingly held them for trial at the
next term OF conrt in default OF S, ,OOO bail. IL
ia learned here from the United States au.
thorities that regular band OF counterielters
are located somew here to the north OF Ashe-
VILE, n. c., and are flooding the country with
counterfeit money. These men IL is supposed
are members of the banu whose business IL
was TO dispose Of the money, and but for the
mistake in placing the mail OF Ducker into
the box OF j. w. Duckett at the post offlce.
would no doubt be distributing cheap money
among US daily. Col. b. F. Cunningham ap-
peared for the defendants. but the evidence
Sgas overwhelming against them, hence he
could not stay the tide of Justice.
THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE STORE.
Another prize fight is in progress here, in
which the participants are The state and our
original package. Jus; now The Stale has
struck her an ntagonlst d resu ar Fitz I'm nous
blow, and has 1t lying mercilessIy before her.
The only question which is now agitatlng the
spectators Is whether or not original package
VIII get up In time TO try the next round. On
last Saturday, Sept. 18th. the State authorities
closed up the establishment run here by Spen.
Ger & Cobb, arresting Mr.. Chas. Cobb and his
clerk, Mr.. Peter Pounds. These parties AT
once gave BOND, ana employed MtShTS. Dali.
Smkins 4 Park to look after their interests.
On Tuesday last these gentlemen went before
Judge Simon ION at Flat Rock, n. G., and ask
ed for an injunction against the constable S
further Interference with their business.
Judge Simonton refused 10 grant temporary
order in the case, but issued rules against the
State authorities requiring them To show
cause before him in Charleston on Oct. 6th, as
TO why such injunction should not be grant.
ed. Green wood it will be remembered was
"dry" town before the dispensary law Went
into effect and has since voted against the es-
tablishnent of a dispensary here. It's claim.
ed by the Stale that inasmuch as II cannot
sell liquor mere, the original package men
should also be excluded. This contention Is
supported by some of the best lawyers in the
State, while some equally as prominent take
the opposite view. On this account the opin.
ion OF Judge Simonton in this case is anx-
iousIy awaited.
RosENBERG'S OPENING.
Mr. A. Rosenberg had something new In the
way OF an "opening" here last week. Instead
Of having two days as has been his custom,
this season he had all on one day and the fol.
lowing night. This change seems 10 have
been a success because nearly every one In
town, the men rs well as the ladies. turned
out TO see what he had. His display OF goods
are abl' to Judge TO be one OF the best ever
seen in Greenwood. Mr.. Rosenberg Is a thor
ough business man and can te counted on 10
serve the public with the best and cheapest oi
everything In his line
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Rev. DR.. Nall, of New Orleans, brother OF
the Presbyterian minister at this place, is in
the city visiting the latter's family. He Is nc.
companied by his charming daughter, bliss
Bessie Mali. On last Sabbath DR.. Nall preach
ed TO the Presby terian congregation here, and
his hearers were much pleased with his SER
mon. Like the true shepherd that does not
remain away from his flock in time of dan
ger, but hasiens to them, DR.. Nall will leave
In few days for his home 10 look after his
people in that plague.stIicken city. Miss BeS
sic will remain in Greenwood for some time
with her cousin, Miss Helen Nall.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
The little child of Mr.. Telford Reynolds
came near experiencing serious accident on
last Friday. 1t had In some wise found It's
way TO the c. & w. G. Railroad near the ont
skirts of the town and was on the track as
the train from Spartanburg came into Green
wood. No one saw II, and the train knocked
1t from the track. DR.. w. L. Hood was called
and after examination found that while II
was painfully bruised, 10 serious iDjuri es had
been sustained.
COMING AND GOING.
Prof. J. G. Harper, OF Honea Path, spen,
Saturday and Sabbath in the city with his
sister Mrs J. G. N!ckles.
hon. ID. H. Hagill went to Spartan burg on
Saturday on professional business.
DR.. &. Pressly Neel was called to Troy Oh
last Friday TO zee patient
Mr.. Simon Boozer Of Charleston, is on 8
visit to his aunt Mrs. =. =. BooZer. He lived
here several years ago, and mas many friends
who rememner him very pleasantly.
Dir. w. l.. burst is in New York on business
connected with the Greenwood Cotton Mill
F, B. Grer, Esq, is in Columbia looking af
ter business conhected with his profession.
Dir. Jas. Magill, OF Due West, has been Wis
itiug his son, Hon. ID. H. Magill, In the city
for several days. He returned on Friday tc
his home
GRENDAL COTTON MILL.
The Grendal Cotton Mill is running now
on tull time. President Jordan has used ev
cry energy in making his mill success and
can now boast Of one of the best mills in the
country. Men who are acquainted with the
mill business give the work in IL unbounded
praise With first class mill containing the
best of machinery, and ID. A. L. Jordan at the
head of il, there Is no reason why the stock
holders should not realize good dividends.