The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
Note and Comment from the City Of
New Court OuSeS.
Greenwood, August 18th.

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THE WAY OF THE T~RANSGREssOR.
State constables Newell and Price have
been spending several days with the boys
around own and have succeeded in demon
straling to a few of our citizens that "the way
OF the transgressor is hard" 1t was all ac-
complished in this way Some ten days ago
Newell brothers and Price came 10 our city
purportiug TO be brick maSons, each having
his travel, plumb line, ETC., and ostensibly
expecting to work on the new court house
when the brick-laying began. One OF them
seemed TO be a little hard pressed for money,
and to relieve his wants laid brick for a day
at the Grendel Cotton Mills. While these
gentlemen were walking around town they
naturally became acquainted with some or
the boys, and when IL was learned that they
were Of a thirsty disposition, naturally
they were introduced TO some of the gentle
men who could minister to their wants. 1t
all went along well until Saturday evening
when these erstwhile patrons OF the tigers"
appeared in Il different garb, wearing state
constable badges, and accompanied by Police.
men Mcmillan and Riley. Then there was
tumult in the camp of the philiStineS, and
the leaders began with one accord TO devise
means by which TO escape the penalties which
they knew were sure to follow. There was a
sentinel at every corner, however, and the
work went merrily on until all the liquors,
etc, had been gathered in. About forty gall
Ions was secured for the State, and the dis
pensers were next called upon TO answer con-
corning the charge of competing with the
KS. Some twelve or more of them went ne
fore Judge Austin. gave bond for their ap-
pearance this morning, when IT will be learn
ed exactly how the vie stun m aanhs of 10 b gee
brought forward. 1t Will no doubt be an In
teresting gathering, and all will certainly
have a respectful hearing.
We. COLUMBIA.
Columbia sent up her base ball team last
Friday TO cross bats with the Greenwood
team. Two gaines were played, In both OF
which the home team was victorious. The
score stood 90 to 7 on Friday afternoon, and Is
70 - on Saturday morning.
BUTLER IN THE CITY.
Gen. NJ. G. Butler passed through the city
last week on his way home after attending
the funeral of Gen. Mc(iowan. Gen. Butler
expressed himself freely on the Senatorial
race. saying that McLaurin was the only man
in the race who was at all worthy to represent
the State in the Senate. 1rby he said was
telling that Hampton and Butler lost as
much time from the Senate as he, when the
truth was that Irby lost more time In one ses-
sion than he did In the whole eighteen years
which he (Butler) spent there.
EXAMINATION.
An examination for entrance and for one
scholarship In Winthrop College was had on
last Friday. -Four. young ladies, Miss Virgin
ia Aiken, Miss Josie Wilkinson, Miss Hutcht-
son, and Miss Cheatham presented them
selves for examination. The result will be
announced as soon as the faculty of Winthrop
can pass upon the papers. Green wood should
nave a good delegation next year in this in
stitutiou which the State has reared Tor the
education OF her women, and which already
is one OF the best colleges in the South for Sc
curing a thorough training for our young Wo-
men.
MOONLIGHT PICNIC.
Quite a party of pleasure seekers, among
whom were Misses Hattie and Eta Reynolds,
Misses Annie and Hattie Hodges. the Misses
Harmon, Miss Tompkins, and Miss Rennie
Plowden, along with Messrs. George Harmon,
l.. +. Riley, DR.. l.. II. Russell and others.
speuta very pleasant evening last Thursday
near the residence OF Mr.. H. e. Fleming en-.
joying a moonlight picnic.
ENTERTAINING VISITORS.
Greenwood enjoyed the serenade given on
last Friday night by our Abbeville friends,
and would be pleased to have the perform
auce repeated. There Is complaint however
on the part of Mayor DuPre. that the fiddler
has not been paid. 1t might be well to state
also, that persons giving concerts in Green
wood usually pay for the use of the hall, and
when 1t IS given in the open air, the city
treasurer attends to the collection Of the rent.
COMING AND GOING.
Maj. f. Barron Grier spent several days In
Columbia last week on professional business.
Miss Julia Lee Is in Abbeville spending sew
eral days with her cousins, Misses Mamie and
Sadie Lee.
Miss Rosabelle Plowden is visiting In Nine
ty-SiX.
Mrs. Geo. Bailey has gone to Hodges to visit
relatives and friends.
Miss Ward, OF Darlington, and Miss Rogers,
of Columbia, have been spending some time
with Mrs. w. q. Gambrell.
Mr.. H. J. Mcclellan went to Greenville Sat
urday afternoon, and spent yesterday there.
Miss Barnett went to Paris Mountain on
Saturday where she expects to Join Miss Ma
ny McGhee They together will give several
recitatious during the week, at Greenville,
Laureus. and other points.
Hon. G. A. G. Waller, who has been sick
with fever for some time, has SO far recovered
as to be able to join a party which goes TO
Asheville on tomorrow. Others OF the party
are Mr.. w. H. Bailey, Miss Daisy Waller,
Miss Aimee Rantiu, and Miss Mary Bailey.
Miss Julia McGhee is in Anderson visiting
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