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I I I I The Greenwood Index. S. THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1899. NO. 32.

A VICTORY FOR GREENWOOD. Greenwood Base Ball Team Played the Abbeville Team Tuesday---Score 11 to 0--- Another Game. Some of our Green wood boys are wondering why such a paper as the Press and Banner omitted yesterday such an important item of news, that happened in Tuesday afternoon. The Greenwood ball team went up and played the Abbeville team. The score stood 11 to 0 in favor of Greenwood.

Our boys lined up as follows: 6 Accorsini, catcher. Smith, Greene, 1st base. Greene, 2nd base. Hammond, 3rd base. Biers, short stop.

Cain, left fielder. Richardson, right fielder. Nance, center fielder. Abbeville had a strong team and put up a good game, but couldn't stand the Greenwood boys. A number of citizens went up with the boys.

On yesterday the same team played Due West. The score resulted 12 to 8 in favor of Greenwood. Mr. James W. Tolbert's Troubles.

Mr. James W. Tolbert was is Abbeville last Saturday. He is greatly troubled in his mind because of his relations with the people of Cormick, and is very desirous of restoring kindly feeling between himself and those who may have been displeased with him in the recent past. While we know nothing of the merits of the exciting cause that lead to the trouble, he feels that he has suffered sufficiently to induce the people to allow him to' return to his business.

A United States officer of high position, who heard the case in court at Greenville, says: "The testimony tended to show that the feeling against him in that community was on account of others, and was not in any measure due to any misconduct of his part, and the whole case left upon my mind a feeling that he has been the victim of circumstances." As Mr. Tolbert has suffered greatly, both in mind and estate, it might not be amiss for a brave and magnanimous people to give their neighbor an opportunity to return to his home, and thus give them proof of the sincerity of his determination to be an acceptable citizen and neighbor. In case he became troublesome, the people will still have a remedy in their own hands. Mr. Tolbert asserts that he had no connection with the riot at Phonix, or any knowledge of it at the time, and has never atteded a meeting of colored voters or made any speeches at such meetings.

He admits that the utmost he did was to try to obtain the colored votes for his relative, R. Red Tolbert, and never gave bad advice to any one. -Press and Banner. -Mr. T.

J. Witt, who lives near Callison, has one of the finest crops of cotton in the County. Mr. Callison 'phones us that Mr. Witt brought some blossoms to his store a few ago.

-We have received an invitation from the Clariosophic and Euphradian Literary Societies to the commencement exercises of the South Carolina College, on June 17th, 19th and 20th. We notice among. the law graduates is Mr. Hunter A. Gibbes, formerly of this place, but now of Columbia.

Hunter has taken a fine stand at the college and will be heard from some of these days. -Miss Emma Hill who has 'been: teaching school in Orangeburg County; has returned home to spend. cation'. -Mr. J.

0. Norton, formerly connected with the Columbia Daily Record, and his brother, Jamie Norton, a student in the Wofford College, are in the city, II. HE MAKE GOOD HIS THREAT? Because She Refused to Live With Him, Joe Robertson Promised His Wife a Killing and Evidently Gives It to Her--Found Dead in the Yard. A negro woman was found dead on Mr. Wm.

Hill's plantation in Gray township, on last Sunday morning. Joe Robertson, who had left his wife, came back a week or two ago and said he was going to take her with him. She refused to go, and he told her that if she didn't go, he would kill her, and do it in such a way that nobody would ever know it. On Sunday morning his wife was found dead in the yard, with the print of fingers on her throat, and presenting other appearances of having been choked to death. Foot prints were traced from the house to the spot where the body was found.

There it seems he who- committed the crime pulled off his shoes, committed his henious crime, walked off some distance to a basket, and there put on his shoes and escaped. Joe Robertson hasn't been heard of since. There seems to be no doubt that he is the guilty one. There were several chil-dren on the place, but all too small to throw any light on the case. Items From White Hall.

WHITE HALL, June Jack Wilkinson and family, of Abbeville, spent last Sabbath with his parents here; and my! what a good turkey dinner they did get. Miss Rosa Seymour, of Greenwood, is visiting her brother and friends at this place. What young man enjoys giving his best girl a silk handkerchief for a June present Mr. T. T.

Cromer, one of our most energetic men, after having made brick at Abbeville, is now making briek at Due West. Miss Bessie Brooks is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jack Spearman, of Cross Hill. Miss Bessie, don't stay long as some one missus your sweet face. Mrs.

T. T. Cromer is confined to her bed at this writing. Mrs. W.

D. Wilson and daughter, Miss Minnie, spent the day with Mrs. Still, Wednesday. Same are looking forward with much gratification to the dancing picnic at Mr. Bob McCaslan's the 17th.

Miss Georgia Cromer, while out riding her reliable mule Beck," Saturday evening, called on the Misses Ouzts. Mrs. Bessie Jones and son were the guests of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Wilkinson, on last Sabbath at Salak.

Little Ruth Seymour is on an extended visit to her uncle, Dr. W. T. Hant, of Townville. We shall miss the good peaches this year but will have a few apples.

Mr. Henry Wilson has gotten to be fine on his violin. SWEET ONE. Accident to Mrs. Anderson.

Quite a serious accident befell Mrs. J. B. Anderson last week. She came to Salak on' the S.

A. L. vestibule. Her husband met her and they started for home. on a hand car, but when some distance from Canan a local freight crushed into them.

Mrs. Anderson saw the train coming and jumped. but it was too late. She was caught in the hand car and one of her legs was badly crushed. Her shoulder was knocked out of place and the was considerably bruised in consequence of the Fortunately she was clear of the track before the train hit the car else she would have been mangled.

Mr. Anderson escaped uninjured. Mr. H. L.

Sloan's little nine year old daughter was on the car with Mrs. Anderson and jumped, but escaped with a few slight bruises. Drs. Neuffer and Gambrell attended Mrs. Anderson and she is reported as doing very well.

GREENWOOD, LETTER FROM MULBERRY. Children's Day Observed at Hodges Sunday- News. MULBERRY, June Day was observed at Hodges Methodist church Sunday. The exercises under the management of Mrs. J.

F. Hodges, were very good. Messrs. J. T.

Vaughn, W. C. Ridlehuber and J. A. Blaine visited at J.

F. White's Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ida Jones, the accomplished music teacher, is at home after an absence of two months. Mr. Marshal Hodges, perhaps the oldest man in Greenwood county, who lives in the house where he was born, and says he expects to die there, is sick at this writing.

Mr. J. R. McNinch, who has been sick, is improving. The Mulberry boys have organized a baseball team.

They play well now and with a little practice they can play against any team in Greenwood county. Quite a number of young people enjoyed a lawn party at Dr. S. T. Lea's Thursday night.

Lemonade, ice cream and was in abundance. All present report a fine time. The lawn party given last Saturday night by W. D. Cox was a very pleasant occasion.

There will be a basket picnic in the grove between J. F. White's and Mulberry Creek, Saturday, July 8th. Some speeches in the morning and a game of baseball in the afternoon will be the principal sources of amusement. We extend a cordial invitation to all to come and bring wellfilled baskets.

FLOWERS. Things Going on at Verdery. VERDERY, June a protracted drought of 5 weeks we have at last been refreshed by good rains, consequently the farmers are smiling around now. Mrs. M.

M. Lipscomb is in Green-. ville on a visit to her son, Mr. J. W.

Lipscomb. Mr. and Mrs. J. K.

Durst and their daughter, Mrs. Barksdale, of Abbe ville, came down from Green wood one day last week and were the guests of Mr. W. A. Lomax.

Mr. R. L. Henderson has so far recovered from his recent illness as to be able to return to business in Augusta. Miss Dorn, a lovely young lady of Dornsville, has gone home after a short stay with Miss B.

Townsend, of this place. Judge Canfield is on the sick list. Several of the young folks attended a picnic at "Possum Trot" last Saturday. Mr. J.

W. Scott, a prominent business man here has set himself up to a new wheel. Messrs. W. G.

Deylin and W. A. Lomax have purchased handsome new buggies. Walter says his is only large enough for one. Mr.

WV. E. Henderson, seems to be on a boon since his return from Columbia. Mr. H.

T. Marvin has returned from a short visit to friends at New Market. Several from this place anticipate attending Erskine College commencement at Due West next week. Erskine College Commencement. The sixteenth annual commencement of Erskine College takes place at Due West 17th-20th inst.

The closing exercises of the Theological Seminary will take place June 17th. The next day the baccalaureate sermon will be preached by the president. In the evening of the same day the sermon before the Theological Seminary will be preached by Rev. T. W.

Stonn, of Troy. Monday evening will be given to the annual celebration of the literary societies. Tuesday is commencement day. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock, Dr. T.

De Witt Talmage will deliver the anniversary oration. The alumni address is to be delivered by Prof. Paterson Wardlow, of the South Carolina college. Miss Ida Hammond of this city and Mr. Lambert D.

Caldwell, of Donalds, S. were married at high noon Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. J. W. Daniel.

The home was tastefully decorated in natural flowers and evergreens. The arch just above the folding doors was beautifully and artistically decorated, from the center of which was suspended the "marriage bell" made of white dasies. Precisely at 12 o'clock the stirring strains of Mendelsshon's wedding march rendered most beautifully by Miss Florrie Hill of Greenwood, caused all hearts to beat with joy and delight. Immediately the two pretty flower girls Misses Nettie Hammond and Virginia Gambrell, marched in and unlaced the ribbon making way for the entrance of the maids of honor who came in as follows: Miss Eliza Gambrell and Miss Bessie Murry, Miss Vivian Caldwell and Miss Nora Hammond, next came in the bridal couple who with quickened pulse and beating hearts stood in the center of group waiting to be made one. At the close of the ceremony best wishes and sincere congratulations were extended.

After which delicious refreshments were served. The bride wore a handsome travelling costume of blue while the groom was draped in the conventional suit of black. The bridal couple with a number of friends left on the one o'clock train via the Southern for Donalds, the home of the groom, where a reception was tendered them by the groom's parents. The bride and groom are well known in this community and stand high in the esteem of every one. Mr.

and Mrs. Caldwell will make their home in Abbeville for the ent. The bride received a great many beautiful and handsome presents.Abbeville Press and Banner 7th inst. Mrs. Caldwell is a sister of our fellow townsman, G.

C. Hammond, and The Index extends its best wishes to the happy couple. Corner Dots. Pretty Home Marriage. TROY, June night's refreshing showers were welcomed by all.

Miss Emma Wardlaw, of Belview, who has been spending some time with her sisters, Mrs. J. C. Kennedy and Mrs. W.

H. Robinson, returned home last Wednesday. Miss Lizzie Harvey paid some of her corner friends a flying visit Saturday. Come again Miss Lizzie and stay longer. Miss Lois Davis is visiting friends in Mt- Carmel and Bordeaux.

Miss Fanny Robinson, who has been attending the Peabody Institute, of Nashyille, returned home Thursday. All are delighted to have her back again. Mr. and Mrs. B.

B. Harvey were the guests of W. C. Robinson and family Monday. We are glad to announce that Bunnie and Malvina, the pretty little.

daughters of J. C. Kennedy are improving. The Robinson School, which has been taught by Mr. J.

W. Ligon, of Iva, closed Friday. The highest honor is due Mr. Ligon as a teacher. During his stay in this vicinity he gained many friends, among whom a most cordial weleome will await him at all.

times. QUINN. -Married, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. C. P.

Roberts, near Ninety-Six, the 8th Rev. F. O. S. Curtis officiating; Prof.

R. 0. Sams, of Gaffney and -Miss Minnie Roberts. -Mr. Walter L.

Miller, 'of Abbeville, will make an address before the Sons of Veterans at Ninety Six on Friday evening, June 23, at 8:30 o'clock. The public is cordially 'invited to attend." It is especially desired that the members of camp J. Foster, Marshall be present. LETTER FROM TROY. Local and Personal Paragraphs-Other News.

TRoY, S. June growing seasons are here, and crops are growing nicely. No services in the A. R. P.

church next Sabbath morning. The pastor will be at Due West. Mrs. T. J.

and Miss Maggie Lyon, of Longmires, were here to see the former's daughter, Mrs. L. P. Mullinax last week. Mr.

and Mrs. J. S. Burnett returned yesterday from a visit to her sister at Amity, Ga. On last Thursday morning the soul of Miss Anna Cason winged its way to Heaven.

For three months she has suffered intensely. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S.

Cason, and a siater of Mr. S. C. Cason, who died recently in Columbia. This sorely afflicted family have.

many who are in sympathy with them. Mr. and Mrs. W. D.

Barksdale and. their pretty little daughters, Ruth and Elizabeth, and the former's brother, Mr. Eddie Barksdale, all of Abbeville, visited their grandmother Mrs. Rosanah Reagin last week. There is something nice in store for all who come Friday evening to hear Hon.

W. P. Wideman speak, and sing, and then the M. E. ladies will have an abundance of refreshments in our pretty park.

We promise you all a nice time; so come at 8:30 o'clock. On next Wednesday evening the 21st, Mrs. J. W. Young will have a free exhibition near her home by her school and some of our young tolks.

They have a nice program, and we are sure you will enjoy the exercises. We are indebted to Miss Mamie Chatham for a pretty and neat invitation to her marriage on tomorrow evening, the 14th, at her home, She is a choice flower from South Carolina's garden of sweetest flowers, and Mr. Hilton is one of the noblest sons, hence we predict for them all that goes in this life to make them happy. Our very best congratulations to them with enough sunshine in their lives to keep the cloudy weather bright. Miss Fannie Robinson has returned from Nashville, to spend vacation.

Mr. J. T. Franklin, agent for the Chronicle, has mumps. I reckon all the Troyians will have them.

Mrs. Willis Werner and daughter leave tomorrow for Augusta, where they will make their home. Don't forget to come to the lecture Friday evening and bring a friend to hear Hon, W. P. Wideman expatiate on "Fools." It's a bran new affair, and promises to be good, better, best.

VIDI. Items From Jones. JONES, June Jas. Erwin is quite sick. Dr.

Martin delivered a must excellent sermon here last Saturday night to a large congregation. The much needed rain has come, much to the delight of all. Little Lula Dauber is quite sick, Miss Amelia Robertson is slowly improving after several day's illness. Dr: Jones is enjoying a lucrative practice. Mr.

Johns made an excellent comment on the lesson last Sabbath afternoon. Prof. Medlock, of Merna, recently visited at Dr. Jones. Mr.

W. H. Hill has a fine crop. Miss Rosa Hart, of Cokesbury, was recently the guest of Misses Lydie and Nettie Jones. Mr.

Frank Morrison and wife the latter's sister, Mrs. C. W. Brissey, of Algary. Several from this place contemplate going to Due West the 20th to hear Dr.

Talmage. It now seems that we. will have no fruit at all. Preaching in the academy next 4th Sabbath afternoon, by Rev. E.

G. Price. VIOLETS..