The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-09-29
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
A High Old Time i'm MagisteriaI Pre-
cincts-Water ana Lights in Pros
pect-GlOwing school OutlOOk-An
Old Citizen Dead.
Greenwood, S. c., Sept. 20, 1897.
THE GREENWOOD GRADED SCHOOLS.

Greenwood, S. c., Sept. 20, 1897.
THE GREENWOOD GRADED SCHOOLS.
The schools at this place opened this morn
ipg with good attendance. Two hundred and
fifteen pupils were enrolled at the Graded
School proper. aud Il good number were pres
ent at the Factory school. Some changes
have been made in the faculty since last Year.
Prof. j. l.. sheridan, who has for two years
been at the head OF the schools IN Barnwell Is
our new superintendent. Miss Julia roster,
of Spartanburg, who taught the school at the
cotton mills SO successfully last year takes
the place of Miss Mary Lou Major, having
charge OF the Fourth Grade. The other teach
ers remain unchanged. Misses Scruggs,
Screws, McGhee aud Major were all on hand
TO begin their work this morning. The school
at the Cotton Mill will be In charge OF Miss
Mamie Hill of this place. She Is a graduate
OF Greenville Female College, has taught a
in her new field Of labor. The schools here
have some OF the best teaching talent III Inc
State, and the patrons and public generally
should expect good results from this year S
work.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Prof. ]. NJ. Pickel, Ph. D., who holds the
chair Of chemistry In the university OF Ala
bama, has been visiting his cousin, DR.. L. j.
Crymes, of this place, for some days.
AN INTERESTING CASE.
Court was called to order in Magistrate Is
tin presiding. The son of our laundryman
was arralgned at the Bar of the Court charged
with stealing a chicken from citizen Hill.
and the buxom. looking Irish lady who re-
sides in the same establishment with the
Iaundryman was brought forward charged
with concealing the stolen property. non
ID. H. Magill appeared for the commonwealth,
and eX.J udge w. g. Chafee, represented the
defendants. 1t was brought out during the
course of the trial that the chicken trespass.
ed upon the premises of the Defendants that
the Chinamans. boy killed 1t. and the irish
lady ate 1t. Lawyer Chafee made a most elo-
Quept speech in which he urged upon the
Jury that eating stolen chicken, was not
such q concealInent of stolen goods as was
contem plated by the statute law OF TINS State.
He was followed by Solicitor Magill, who ar.
gued with mach force that 10 eat a stolen
chicken was very effectual way TO hide IT,.
His Honor charged the jury as TO the law OF
the case. The case Was then given TO the jury
TO decide between the State OF South Carolina
on the one hand, and the prisoners at the Bar
on the other, as 10 whether they were guilty
or innocent. After much deliberation III
which the interests OF all parties were care
fully considered, The jury found the boy moi
guilty of stealing the chicken in question,
holding that he only took II in self-defense as
IL was trespass!ng on his premises. AS TO the
other defendant they were equally divided az
TO whether the chicken was concealed or not
During the progress of the trial the irish lady
"talked out in the meetln'' very extensively,
and Judge Austin was very care ful TO show TO
the jury and all present that he was man
with but one arm, and could not be expected
10 do any fighting. Solicitor Magill, TOO, was
noticed not TO be as fiery in his arguments as
he is accustomed to be, and carefully voiGed
representatives." 1t has not yet been decided
when the case will be called 10 It's second
hearing, but some interesting developments
are expected.
AT HOME AGAIN.
Mr.. Thos. Riley, son OF our distinguished
townsman Mr.. L. +. Riley, who has for sew
Orleans
Il lucrative position with the Western Union
Telegraph Co., is at home on a visit to the
home people, also as a refugee from the yell
low fever, which IS getting too prevalent In
tnat county for man 10 rest easy. MIR.
Riley Is look ing well, aud Is meeting many OF
his old friends here.
Mr.. ID. A. z. Jordan has just returned from
an extended trip to New York, where he has
been in the interest OF the Grendel Cotton
Mills OF which he is res'dent. Mr.. Jordan Is
enthusiastic as to the future OF his mill, and
will make II success.
Mr.. Robert Gillian, perhaps the Oldest man
In Greenwood, who has been identified with
her growth, passed away on last Saturday al
Laurens, where he was visiting, anu was
brought here for burialon Sabbath afternoon il.
He was q member OF the Presbyterian church
at this place. The funeral services were con-
ducted by Rev. DR.. Nall, pastor OF his church.
VISITING PASTOR.
Rev. Mr.. Epting, OF Atlanta, brother of our
popular physician. DR.. II. b. Epting, is visit.
Ing the latter at this place. Yesterday be
preached two Interesting sermons TO good
congregation in the Methodist church.
COMING AND GOING.
Miss Helen Hodges, OF Hodges, is visiting
her cousins in the city, Miss Mary and Miss
Julia McGhee.
mir. Holmes Calder, of Greenville, has been
paying Greenwood a pleasant visit.
Mr.. J. b. Wiley spent saturday and Sabbath
in the city visiting friends and others.
our streets on Friday greeting his many
friends. Judge Lyon has many friends and
admirers in Greenwood. who would be glad
TO see him among us more often.
Mr.. Gerard HartZDg Is at home 10 stay after
spending several months In Bamberg.
Miss Emma II i'll and Miss Daisy jay left to-
day for Spartanburg College. Miss Hill grad
yates this year ana Miss Jay goes holding d
scholarship in the institution from Green
wood Graded School
Mr.. William burst. son of Mr.. ]. X. burst
leaves on tomorrow for Richmond, where be
expects TO enter Richmond College.
Lewis w. Parker, Esq OF Greenville, was
in the city OH saturday. MIR. Parker has re-
Gently been elected as president OF large
cotton mill al PelZer.
Miss Eva Griffith, of Baltimore, Is back
with Mrs. Sproles In her millinery cSlabl liSh-
ment. Miss Griffith has many friends here
who welcome her back among us:
Miss MchniBut,. VI pieeHN!,ie, 10 VIII ...
G. A. Byrd, and will manage the milllnery.de
partment OF his store this year.
Mr. j. NJ. Counors Is In Abbeville today.
WATER WORKS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR
GREENWOOD.
Greenwood Is not to be behind other pro.
gressive towns, but rather in the lead. A pc
tition to order an election on the question o.
having water works and electric lights Tor the
city is being circulated and freely signed. !,
goes without saying that Greenwood vii
have both. Our citizens are wide-awake, and
are always eager to push Greenwood. The ar
tesian well has plenty OF water for the city
for few years, and the people must have the
use Of it. Watch Green wood!