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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
Account.

Developments this morning in regard
to the llutrhins-Lyon shooting affair
Tuesday evening, on the BoSSier side u
the river opposite Shreveport, put
! worse aspect upon the face Of the affair
than appears from our notice of yester'
day morning, and stamp the deed rs d
cold bloodcd murder. Several witnesses
agree closely as to the details of the affair,
stating that just prior to the shooting
Hutchins approached u negro mar by tho
name Of Sol Miller, at or near Bossicl
ferry landing, and after a few words com.
,nenccd 10 beat and abuse him. striking
him several times over the head with {
pistol. This happened a short distance
below Bcichcr's store, in which Lyon was
sitting or standing. Lyon overheard
Hutchi::s soy to the negro. you or Lyon
oEo told n lie" Lyon replied, 81
know | havn't told a id lie' Hutchin>
said he would like to sec Lyon. and the
latter walked with him about thirty steps
above Bclchcr's store, and setting down
on Il drly, carried on a conversation in al
undcrtone with Hutchins. the latter
Standing up in front Of Lyon and between
tho shafts Of the drav. Lyon leaned a lit
tie forward, with his hands resting upon
his knees. Whilst in these relative posi-
tons HutchinS suddenly presented a pls-
tel and fired, the ball striking Lyon in
the breast, a little to the left of the breast
bone, ranging down and passing through
the lower part of the heart and out at the
back, above the waist. Lyon jumped tc
his feet and ran back to the store, from
which he procured q shotgun and fired al
Uutchins. who was fleeing in the dlrcc-
ton Of Jim Fetterman's tore. One
huckshot took effect in the rear of the hip
the second shot WAS fired up in the air a.
Lyon was falling. After his last shot
LYON fell and said, "My God. my God!
and expired immediately. Hutchirs is
very quarrelso,nc and ovcrbearii.g. espe-
ciaIly when drinking, and had had sever
al disputes or small quarrelS with Lyon
previous to the killing, all Of which. how
ever, had hecn Smoctl"d over. Eight or
ten days ago FIutchins threatened to kill
Lyon, and had maue the same threat
against other parties. Beyond this there
had been no serious trouble between the
parties. Lyon WAS said to be a very
pca:cable and quiet man.
Win. Hutchins, who committed the
decd, bears Il very ~unenviable reputation
rs Il Quarrelsolne. overbearing bully, not
only in this section, but iii other places
where he has resided. We learned from
ms boast OF killing other men, and fion
another witness who knew him in Sui
phur Springs, Texas, that he bore a had
character, and had corne to Texas from
Indiana, where he is reported to have
killed a man. The affair bears Il very
ugly aspect. Ilutchins was taken in
charge by deputy Sheriff Devcrcanx, OF
Bossier, yesterday and guarded through
out the day. Late in the evening Tho
prisoner was brought to this city and
lodged in Jail for safe keeping, as rescue
by friends or attention from enemies were
possible. Tho prisoners wound is seri'
Gus, though not necessarily dangerous
As soon as he can he moved he will be
carried to Bellevue for trial.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
The Murder of Willie Lyon.

Dr.. II. T. Lyon, Of II village, vas
notified last Wednesday morning, b!
telegraph, OF tho murder of his sor
William IL. Lyon, in BosSier parish
opposite Shreveport, Louisiana. The sac
affair occurred on the preceding evening
and seems to have been a willful and IN
provoked murder. 1t seems that Willie
was writing q letter to his mother wher
he was called to TIC street to meet an I'M,
expected death at tho hands Of an a>.
Has>in. That unfinished letter has beer
forwarded to his mother, which will he
treasured as the evidence Of his devotion
and affection for her in his last moments
The action Of the incenSCd citizens o
Shreveport, in l%vnching his murderer is
tie best evidence of tho absence of any
Just cause for the killing of Mr.. Lyon.
Full accounts of the murder and Of the
lynrhing Of the murderer may he found
In another part Of the PRESS and Banner
as taken from the Shreveport newspapers
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
EditOr Gone fO Texas.

Captain md Mrs. L.. NJ. Grist started, last
Friday morning, on n trip to Texas. They
v emf from heredlrrrt to Waco, hvailing them
selves Of The excursion rnieS offered to viSi.
tors to the Southern Baptist Convention now
In session ut thai place. though their trip has
No COZ n, ction with that assembingc. From
W"co they will visit relatives Of Mrs. Grist,
and possibly extend their tip into Mexico or
the Indian Territory. They expect 10 be alb
sent until about the lst Of June YorkviNe
Enquirer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
A Warming to Limbless Confederate
Soldiers.

C0Inptroller-General Sloncy has addressed q
circular in the following terms 10 every news
paper In the state:
You will confer n mvor on me, and do q ser
vice to many old soldiers. If you will be g0nd
enough to give notice through your paper that
all claims for artificial limbs will br paid In
full at the very earliest possible period, and
that parties entitled to the same will receive
notice from this office as soon as there nre
funds In the treasury for that purpose.
The records of this Office being accessible TO
any one wishing to examine them. certain
pnrties have Obtained u list of these claims,
and have been offering 10 purchase them from
the holders Mt Il heavy discount or to collect
them on commission, thus giving the impress
sion that they have facilities ioi eNpcdlting
their puynlent This ncli0n Is absolutely
without The authority or sanction of his OF.
nce, and / earnestly advise holders not TO part
with their claims to any agent, but to deal al.
rectly with this Office In their settlement. i
ask that you will give this notice entirely In
the interest OF these poor old veterans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
Aiken'S Speech.

Colonel Aiken'sre'ent speech at Green.
willie appears elsewhere in the Press ana
Banner. Read it. Whether yon agree
or not, his speeches always possess this
virtue. They give no uncertain utter
nn"e. Colonel Aiken speaks his mind
plainly. and strikes square out from the
shoulder. Oar readers know that we arc
opposed to all this talk about what @c
must do with and for the negro. We are
of Opinion that the brother in black
needs to he let alone. If he receives OK
nctlv the same treatment that his white
neighbor gets, and he her fails to work
out:his W salvation. we say, Let him 90
to hades without further ceremony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
LIME

I'HF undersigned bcgs leave TO say to the
public that he Keeps always on hand u
good supply OF fresh and we'll burnt la!ME. al
his kiln In ]I.uurens county. ut The g.. W. Sui
livan old kiln, IL miles west OF 1Aurelis our
House, 3 miles from Free bridge on Snlnda. q
miles northeast of AhhcvilIe Court House
which | will sell cheap for cash. y cents per
hushei or 81 per ton. Persons wishing Lime
cam get their orders filled at any line also
warrant u 10 be rs good II not better, thar
gan BE- got elsewhere. Lime Is the best frriil'
iZrr ever used. have teams and can deli yer
Lime at any desired llacr. address
j. u. MAST Frs & co..
Beaverton, =. c.
Sept. q, 1881, I'm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
Back Pay OF P0stmastcrS.

We publish the full text of the Act OF
Congress in reference to settling old
claims due q po>tmasters. Their attcn
ticn is directed to the same, and they or
tend to the matter at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
More Rnsiness for the Probate Court.

The Supreme Court of the State has decided
In the case of Scrupgs VS.. Foot that the Pro-
bate Court has jurisdiction TO sell land, at the
SUIT of Il creditor, to pay debts of 81 decedent
where the personal assets are insufficient.
This decision will throw n great deal more
business into the Probate Court. where es-
tates, especially II they are insolvent, con be
settled zip more expeditlously and at less cost
than In the Circuit Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16

To remove stumps by the use OF saltpetre
Is to bore holes into them and fill them WIN
xaltpeire. Insert plugs to keep out the wafer.
in Two or three months after I'LL the holes
with coal OIL. After sufficient time has been
sturups, and they will he entirely consumed.
Thists The plan proposedb by q Western expert.
menter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
An Ordinance.
Pertaining to Indecent Practices.

de 1T ORDAINED BY THE TOWN
~ Council of Abbeville, this the six
teenth day Of March, 1883. That If any
person or persons shall within the town
he guilty of any indecent practice Of
whatsoever kind, violative of the COM
mon propriety Of life, or any such act be-
ing a breach Of common decency, he or
she may he fined not less than five nor
more Than twenty dollars.
Be it further ordained, That any person
within the incorporate limits Of Abbe-
vile, keeping a disorderly house, where
dcsolate and debauched persons assemble
together. or gain their maintenance by
prostitution, all inmates of such houses
or any persons frequenting such houses.
shall be liable to fine Of five dollars and
not exceeding twenty dollars, or be i'm.
prisoned at the discretion of the Cound
BE it further ordained, That q SIM
room shall be regarded as a house. any
fined five dollars and not exceeding TWEEN
ty dollars or be imprisoned at the discre-
ton of the Council.
Done and ratified in Council March
10th, 1888.
E. G..
Intendant.
A. W. JONES, [L.S.l /
Secretary.
April /, 1888, 1T
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16

Abbeville has helped our Cotton Mill sub.
scriptions to the extent OF $500. MIR. W. C
MCGOWAN takes $1,000 IN stock Mr.. w: C.
Benet $1,000: and MIR. W. n. Parker $780,
Neuber7y Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
r M, Hadon & Co.

uAIE cut m archway In the rear of theiI
store and now occupy all the SIace for
mpIly occupied by JAS. 4. Bowie. with ample
room, increased facilities. we will be muci
better prepared to serveour friends this spring
than ever. K. NJ. 4 CO.
Feb. Is, 1888. II
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
BURIAL OF WILL II. LYON.

In accordance with IL dispatch from his
mother, in Ahbeville, South Carolina,
Will II. Lyon, the murdered man. WAS
buried about six o'rlock last evening in
the burial ground. his remains being fol-
lowed bv 4 few friends.
The unfortunate affair has cast a gloom
ven the whole ncighhorhood, as Young
Lyon was well thought Of by all who
knew him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16

A further loss j. suffered by the blowing III
of lur.e nre.s III Ohio and illinois. a ielur
ton In Missouri from 3 ~ 81 IS also reported
In Indiana the cunritiuri averages ID, aitu
New Jersey reports lul-buth the same rs lr
AIril. All The remaining northern States
SHOW an Improvement since The April report
as well us the Pacific coast. nnl iIraIly all thu
southern states. In the latter two classes tn,
averages are:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-05-16
Cotton.

Returns of the progress Of cotton planting
show that work to be later than usual in every
Slate, and Indicate that on May the fist a
pcr cent. of the proposed area WIS planted,
when tnr usual proportion is said t. b. 81 per
cent. In Virginia and North Carolina 1t was
very late. Pho percentage planted were: -
| NIrulnlu l1
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23
state Officers of Maryland ana Their
Terms.

Terms.
The Governor elect, Hon Robert VI. Me-
Line, of Baltimore city, enters on his office, as
prescribed in the constitution Of 1867. on the
second Wednesday Of January next. The term
continues for fonr years, and until successor
shall have qualified. The returns Of election
of Governor sent to the secretary of State,
to be delivered to the Speaker of the House of
Delegates a. the commencement of the next SEES
sion. They are opened by the Speaker in the
presence of both houses, and The result declared
If two more persons should at any election
have the bis hest and equal number of votes
for Governor one of them shall be chosen by
the Senate and House Of Delegates But all
questions in relation to the eligibility for Gov
ernor, and to the returns of said election, and
to the number aud legality Of votes therein
given shall he determined by the House Of De-
lega,es. Ifthe person having the highest num-
Der of votes be Ineligible the Governor shall
he chosen by the Senate and House of Delegates
by Joint vote. In case Of the death, removal,
resignation or disqualification the General As
sembly elects Go, ernor for the residue of the
not in session the president Of the Senate shall
discharge the duties until II Governor is sc
elected AL tff i:,rs whose appointment OF
election is not otherwise provided for shall be
nominated by The Governor to the Senate with
in Sc days from The commencement OF each re.
guiar session Of the Legislature lie must re-
side at the seat OF government, and receives
salary Of $4,000 He appoints secretary o
State, whose salary is So, 900.
The Comptroller holds office for two years,
and the time designated for his entrance upon
the duties of the fiji e is the third Monday o
January succeeding his election, or as soon
thereafter as practicable. His salary is 81, 500
The Attorney General holds his office for -four
years, from the time of his election and quail
ticaton, the Governor being the authority te
decide his election and qualification. His
salary is 900.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23
Local BreVities


! Court.
/ Thanksgiving next week.
! Wash Burch has been reappointed lal'or.
How many gobb'ers will be gobbled up
next Thursday?
/ The wheat fields begin 10 present green
ye,vety appearance.
The cold snap of last week has been sue
ceeded 10y pleasant, balmy Indian summer
Ifyou keep sharp lookout you can
now see The new comet in the evening sky
Duckers are after the sea fowl lively III
our creeks. Nor is the more tothsome
partridge forgotten.
+ Mr. c. Wa lace Mitchell is in the county
with some friends on cunning expedi-
tioE.
Among the visitors to court GA Tuesday
we noticed John p Briscoe, Esq, Stat-'4
Attorney for Calvert county.
4 piece of cloth rolled around femi-
nine head seems to answer for n hat just
now among girls of the period.
George p. Jenkins has been commission
ed by the Governor as chief Judge of the
Orphans Court for this court.
Ice fully an inch thick was formed on
ponds and poo's of standing water on
Thursday and Friday nights of last week.
Mr.. Merritt NJ Haviland, living near
Hughesyille, has disposed of his farm and
wi remove from the county about the first
of the year
Tie new board Of county commissioners
will meet next Tuesday for purpose of or
ganizing and TO assume control of county
affairs
The best etiquette for a man is not I"
hoas Of his virtues 1t is also exceeding
ly inelegant to annoy society with cod
or cough, when he can find relief in bot
lie Of DIR Bulls Cough syrup.
The chimney of Mr. John W. Fowler's
house at Chapel Pom caught fire on last
Friday night and it was only 10y strenuous
efforts on the part OF the family that he
buildiug WAS prevented from taking fire
from the dying sparks.
The 18th meridian time having ben
lopted 10y the iennsy lyaniA railroad on
last sunday The time for the running of
oar trains IS now & minutes aud > sec
uis fas'cr han formerly. rs the lnca
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23
Few Special BargRins

10 5-y good, whiSA we arr selling ever, DAY
Fruit @ + be Loom ard dc b.cay bed cotton
ts,llauE ever, where at l.! cur price :! -
Handsome brogair Six velvet tough at aac-
lsonl actually "a urlh = nU We are selling al
: 80. tar Elegant Co.orti i ks which wc
dsi s~l3 Al : - reduced 20 = 90 add our fine
quslts black ''Gros Grsin' trench silks reduced
from : ~ DON to = = Bleached table Ia
ug,A ell pure Liner slightly so,icdl reduced
lrom - down to 10. Blankets from the ate
suction srlr> st lronddenilall prices every pair
FROM ; 80 lu = Jo, cheaper thsn they we're
last wear. our = ca blankets nov 3 90 our
= Uo uyw - 10. eWr 81 co blankets nov
So 90 B-aulifuI silks and WOOL drts; goods
Iartuai cash value I0) We are selling at only
- ~hs~Is. Skirts. Cloth fer Men and Bofs
war. Co.urei silks, green, garnet biae snd
trao 30. Culored and black cashmeTes all pure
wool double width =. 5o, o. - -, loo.
CARTERS
I'll Market Space Washington, D. {.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23

Mr. VIM BOWS, living at Rosemary
Lawn betw e. n his village and Hill Top, meet
ssi.k he loss OF his barn aud is contents TO-
gether with eight or ten loads of corn, which
had just been hauled in from the field and
stored in the building, by fire Oh Saturday
eveIing last Mr.. BOWS had gone 10 his barn
on that day to superintend the storing away OF
his corn crop which was being brought in, and
had taken his gun with him for the purpose OF
shooting hawks that he had seen lowering
about the place Having occasion in the after
noon 10 60 to the house, lie lett small boy,
eigh or nine years old, at the barn, and during
his absence the boy seeing mouse run Nnder
a straw rick near the barn, fired at it, and the
discharge from the gun lighted the straw and
soon had the wh lie place in blaz.. The barn,
which was only few feet FROM The straw, soon
caught and all efforts TO save it were useless
and as we have stated above, it with lis entire
contents were destroyed. The building, We
understand, was insured in the Montgomery
Mutual Company.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23
LOCAL M ::

BJTHe Subscription price of The
TINES is 81. per onnttm If paid in
odrance or ii any time within the cur
rent gear; If not paid mithin the gear
$3.50 wiU be inraria62y charged, as
cl,rays heretofore, and from this rule
no exception wW be, made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23

4
Mr.. Thomas Posey, very worthy and
highly respected citizen of Cobb Neck, became
completely paraly zed on his left side and total
ly blind one day last week and is now in a
helpless and deplorabe condition. About two
years ago Mr.. Posey suffered the loss of his
eyesight, but placing himself at that time I'M
der the care of skillful oculst after under
going painful operation his sight was restor-
ed, and from W hat Ne learn he had no further
trouble until last Saturday when this last sad
affection Was thrown upon him. Mr.. Posey is
attended by DR.. F. NJ Lancaster who gives but
little hope of his restoration 10 health. He is
about So years of age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23

The farmers of this county are greatly back
with their work of huSkng their corn crop.
One Of our farmers assured US yesterday that
there was more corn in the shuck at the present
time than on any other occasion for many years
past This state of affairs Was caused by the
long continued mild weather, which prevented
the corn from drying and making it unsafe
for criobing
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23

TO ADVER7ISERS.-rH TINES hariag a
luger circulation Thea. any other paper among the
intelligent farmers and business Of Charles
County, offers superior inducements to advertisers
to insert their announcements in IS columns. Send
FIR card rates, uhch loc aaU other paper
iaSouthern Ma,ylond to sag nothing about circuia
ti0n
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23
Commissions Received.

The commissions of the several gentlemen
elected to Office in this county, except for men,
bers of the House of Delegates and States At
torney, which not issued by the Governor,
have been received by,clcrk StoneStreet, and it
is likely that the newly commissioned officers
will take the oath of office and assure their re-
spective offices at an early day.-Sheritf Smoot
qualified before the Circuit Court on Monday
and entered upon the discharge of his duties.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23

\ party Of gentlemen Of this neig i.Los hood
have erected ii shanty at ''WaverIy' on the
shores OF Naujemoy creek, TO which hey repair
Outing the cunning season for the purpose Of
tagging the ducks hat abound IN hat locality
On last Sunday the news reached them that a
gunner from Washington or Aexanisi.. vas
10 the creek in the nri ghborhaod of their sham
tv, with biz gun or i small cannon, called q
howitzer. md that e.rIy in the morning and
late in the evening, at the time the ducks US
uallv f1ck together for fecdn. purposes, he
would FIRE away in the midst of them with his
capnon and play havoc with The hocks, tor
those that he failed to kill "ud be frightent
IF. and would never return to the same feed
ing ground. This manner OF cunning is in
direct violation OF the law aud soon as the
news Of hat going on reached our sports
men, ,hey determined TO make effort to
| capture The gunner cannon md all. Mr. Hugh
| Mitchell had hims, |: sworn in as a special de-
puts ant taking Mrssrs. r. c. Ferguson and
Jam 5 IIaisIip with him rs il posse They repair
e 1 to the shore on last Sunday evening to lay
! in wait for the man The off 'nder, however,
must have found out their object, for he failed
to bring out his howl zor while they were on
the scene hut added about The creek in
skiti using an ordinary musket on the ducks
After remaining until late hour on Sunday
night without accomplishing anything these
gentleman were compelled to return to their
homes We understand, however that another
effort will be made to capture the offender and
that the chase will not be given up until he i:
Gus work. We hope these gentlemen may
succeed in this instance and break up thi:
abomiulble practice Of alien sporrsmen.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-11-23
CircuitCOUrt.

The November term of the Circuit Court
met here on Monday Chief Justice Stone on
the bench Francis o. Medley was selected as
the foreman Of the grand jury by the Court,
and the drawing Of the jury was then proceed
ed with and resulted as follows: