The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-23
GREENWOOD ITEMS.
NOTE AND COMMENT IN AND ABoTT THE
CITY.
The Radicals Meet and NOminater
Favorable to the Great Barn.Burn-
er...HeaIth... Theatricals. 50. Deaths
Gone.

...DOCtOr UOHes
GREENWOOD, s. c., May %, 1883.
Some time ago the Republican nominating
convention met in Columbia and elected B.
w. Nance Of Newberry and w: II. Briee OF
Oconee TO represent the Third Congressional
the party being dissatisfied with the proceed
ings OF this convention called, and held
Boilers Convention at this place on last
ent. After some disagreement Nance and
Brice left and the convention elected delegates
| to Chicago Jno. r. Talbert aud F. L. Hix. AL
ternates, Lewis Waller and Henry Kennedy.
These delegates 60 uninstructed but 1t Is
known that they are strongly IN favor OF
Sherman. Nance and Brice are determined to
contest the seating of the bolting delegates.
has had @ se eaYs s
own town rendered by some Of the leading
travelling Theatrical Artists Of the country
while we have no desire to dictate to her what
that she would do well to give these enter
prises her patronage. It Is good advertise-
Tnent for our town and we would 1ke very
much to see O crowded house When MI. Ar
| thur Love returns on 18th inst
| Mr.. w. H. Bailey has been quite SICK lor
Green wood should have board of health
the health OF her citizens. We are not sure,
but we don't think she has any at all.
Mrs. F. g. Parks is adding SIX large and and com, con,
be better able to accommodate her boarders.
Messrs. ]. T, Simmons and Walter Mont
gomery wentdown to Port Royal on fishing
excursion, last week. Judging from olnhr their
| enough to last them long while.
Owing to the inclemency Of the weather on
last Sunday, the Methodist Sunday School
did not have their Sunday School Celebra'
tion.
| We were panied to learn of the death of Mr..
| l. L. Stansel who died in Augusta on last
Thursday. Mr.. Stansel had lived In our town
- I,nrrn ynHH Hn1 IN
many friends, and had built up q splendid
| trade that very few could have made sure OF
In so short time. His brother will manage
the business since his death. -
his new store.
DR.. w. j.. Warnock returned to his home In
Greenvlle on last Saturday after several days
Mrs Mrs. j. K. burst accompanied by her moth
er, Mrs. A. v. Self left on last Wednesday for
the Electric Mound at Hillman, Geo. She
has improved some since her arrival there;
We notice good many OF the knoxvlile,
Carolina and Western Railroad cars passing
over the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad
We expect some Of our sister towns are 1eal-
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs W. E.
Beard was inferred in the Greenwood Gene
terry on last Sunday evening at o'clock: We
extend our sincere sympathies to this be-
reaved family in their sore afhiction.
The ordinance of baptism was administered
In the Baptist Church on last Sunday by Rev.
G. 81. Carter to Mr.. Jimmie and Miss Annie
Williams
We witnessed quite alively runaway on
Tuesday Of last week that came very near do.
ing serious damage. A boy in the employ OF
Messrs. j. K. burst & Co., carelessly let DIS
horse get away from him while draying pow
der fromltheir magazine to the depot. Little
Willie burst who was In the wagon at the
time was thrown out and received several
slight bruises The wagon was completely
demolished.
Mr. Clarance Jordan of Troy, 8. c., came up
on last Sunday to see his "Boss" girl. He
says he is not lost, but will be found on Inc
Dr.. W. P. Barrette for the last two years a
practcing physician and druggist at this
place, left on last Wednesday for Gladsden
Ala, where he goes to enter the practice OF his
profession. Gladsden Is little town OF about
5000 Inhabitants, and is q much better field
for young man than this healthy place. Dr.
Barrette is a worthy young man and we wish
him unlimited success.
Whooping cough and mumps are playing
havoc In Greenwood.
Miss Eunice Swygert gave very pleasant
birthday party on last Thursday evening. -.
Mr. J. K. burst is spending some time with
his brother-in.law, Mr.. Seago near Augusta,
Ga. Ii.
DR.. j. H. Jennings passed through our town
on last Saturday on his way Chappells TO vis-
it his daughter, Mrs. Holloway who IS very
i'll INCONSTANT.