The morning news., 1892-02-20

Calhoun Times: Some time last Novem-
/ Der two men came TO Calhoun with a lot OF
| horses and mules. They came, they said,
| from Denver, Col. The name OF the one
| who transacted most of the business was
l L. L. Abbott and the name Of the other
was Cooper. They put up their stock at
/ Logan a. Haynes stables and spent several
weeks advertising and selling them Abbott
was known to II. j. Doughty, and this gen
| tleman aided Abbott all be could to sell
! his stock and bought pair Of the mules
himself. Abbott had once been in the
employ Of Mr.. Doughty in Texas and
always proved satisfactory in the discharge
OF his business After the stock was all
sold Mr.. Doughty fixed up a lightning rcd
wagon and placed Abbott in charge Of it.
Abbott went ahead with his canvass taking
with him a carpenter who had just come to
Calhoun named McMullen. Everything
went along all right until early last week
McMullen, the carpenter, arrived in Cal
houn from Acworth and asked Mr.. Doughty
IL he knew anything Of Abbott. hr.
Doughty supposed he was still selling light
ming rods and was greatly surprised.
McMullen then told him that
Abbott had sold the mules 10 Mr.. Mcmillan,
the livery man. in Acworth. and had left on
the next train, telling McMullen TO ship the
wagon TO Calhoun aud come up on the next
train and meet him at Adairsville. This
shipped the wagon. but it was caught in the
wreck at Cement and completely destroy
ed. Messrs. Doughty and McMullen went
down to Acworth to look after the matter
with the man who bought the mules, and
litigation is now pending between Messrs.
Doughty and Mcmillan for the possession
of the mules.
Augusta EUening Herald: Some days ago
the Herald published the fact that George
a TavlOr had baan HDaH XEl for rrvincy
concealed weapons. To-day comes the
reason that made him arm himself with
pistol, and il was a case under which most
men would become desperate. His wife had
deserted him and he was in pursuit of the
destroyer Of his home. Taylor, having no
money, was committed to Jail. To-day.
however an old uncle came to the city and
haIled him to appear in the city court next
Wednesday. The story is this: George Tay
lor, now about "a years OF age. married
young woman of his acquaintance about
four years ago. They both resided at the
Richmond factory and their mar
ried life was OF uninterrupted
Joy until the departure of the
wife. Mrs. Taylor, who is at presen only
10 years old, is the mother of two children,
the youngest only few months old and
still should be a mothers fondest care. Tay-
lor was affectionate. dutiful and happy.
Working hard each day, 1t was his joy at
evening to return 60 his dearly priced
family. Not the vestige of suspicion ever
crossed his mind. His wife was the trusted
companion of his life. A few nights ago be
was awakened by the crying Of the infant
child, and not caring TO awaken his wife, he
sought TO soothe the little one himself.
Striking light, he discovered that his wife
was not In her accustomed place. Calling
and searching failed. Finally the whole
settlement was aroused and no clew to tho
missing woman was discovered until Mr..
Fountain also reported the unusual absence
of his 19-year-old son, Adams Fountain.
Mrs. Taylor had taken all Of her best
clothes and left her two children. Fountain
and the runaway wife were Of the same
age, had been reared together, but never
suspected Of improper relations. It was
thought that they made their way to Foun-
tain's relatives in Langley, s. C.. Arming
bimself Mr.. Taylor Immediately walked to
town and took up his station at the bridge,
If possible to intercept the elopers. Here
he was arrested, with the published results.
The couple reached Langley. but crossed
the river at the Sand Bar ferry instead Of
the bridge. Mr.. Fountain. Sr., Immediately
proceeded to Carolina and brought his err
ing son, who was under age. home. Mrs.
Taylor is now with friends at Gracewood.