The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-02

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lvtsons in Hodges, PheniX and
I. s. Why could not Greenwood and
2.XsysUflle have Il line OF telephones. Aboe-
,lsT lille then could hear the sound or the nam
mer saw and trowel in Greenwood.
Mr. Joe Butler, near the q. &. d. y. II. K.
bridge on Salud;l River. had a horse 10 fall
into the river last Thursday morning. The
horse struck of down the river (Which was
swollen ; or feeD, swimming and wadng.
Mr. Butler got into his batteau and followed
him down the river, overtaking him at a
point known as Island Ford distance oi
eight miles from where he fell in. e%:
amlned the horse late that afterno IN and
found him unhurt and alright. MIR. Butler
says the horse was grazing in the pasture
near the river, and he SuppOseS he slipped lnto
the river. The river being up and swift
bore him down the stream.
Miss Louelia Major, daughter OF ;. u.
Major has been elected by the patrons 10
teach the Mt. Marian School the next Schoo!
year. This Is line school between Ninety
Six and White Hall townships. Miss Mamie
Major has been reelected the third year In
the Greenwood Graded School.
erected 4 large handsome monument last
Friday at Ninety-SiX, 10 the memory of
Major James W. Fooshe. | go this week 10
erect one TO the memory of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Claim at Lower Long Cane church. Ihey
were Mr.. Bob kenedyS grand parents.
We had the most dangerous and reck less
shooting atiray in Greenwood last THURSDAY
that las ever occurred here in my recollection.
A number of gentleman from Ninety-SlX anu
community had some law matters 10 attend
in Capt. Austin's office. During the progress
of this suit, and before it was finished their
blood became too heated, and it burst forth in
its fury in front Oi burst Il Cos. store. Capt.
Frazier and Capt. James Rogers, Ir,
were the first TO commence shooting anu
soon number OF otherswere into IL.
Capt. Rogers says there waSabout 30 shots
fired. There must have been more than
that, from the balls left sticking about
stores and other places. Capt. Rogers, capt.
Frazier and viii Sanders were the only
lnI On of ni hu
to pass through his coat sleeve. One very
old lady, Mrs. Logan, had TO run for her llie
There is only six or seven men that we KNOW
did shoot, but there were several more that
managed so far 10 keep their identity con-
ceaed. From all can learn there must nave
been not less than ten or twelve men shoot
ing al the same time. All the parties are our
friends but we don't want to be shot by our
friends. TO say the least of IL, it was an ugly
affair. If men will shoot they should go out
of town and not on a.crowded side walk. !
wait 10 see what our town authorities " Ill do
about 1t. From the best Information can
get there must have been % or 80 Of them
here that day, and no doubt every one had
concealed weapon on his person.. / know
not who was TO blame, therefore / take 10
sides with any one for they are all my friends.
Laurens Stewart of Nincty-SiN, says that one
OF the party became so irlgh!en that he dlu
not stop at home but was heard from next
morning ut Port Royal waiting for vessel 10
sail. We are glad for any and all of our
friends 10 come TO see us, but we wish they
would leave their shooting irons ut home. or
better still, sell them 10 some foundry 10
make cotton mill machinery out Of. II there
is one thing abhor more than another, 1t Is
TO see man or boy with pistol stuck IN his
pocket and profanins the name of his God
who made him.
Last week my letter contained Il question
from a veteran ask ing by what authority the
Pension Board granted q pension to John
Mitchell, colored, OF Green wood. take pleas
ure in stating that in q conversation with
Major James l. White one Of the board, he
says ne board had sufficient proof before
them that John Mitchell, coured, was enroll
ed in the Confederate service. He had good
recommendations from old veterans. He was
properly vouched Tor by confederate officers
board had his body examined TO the satisfac-
lion OF all the board. Johu Mitchell is now Il
very old negro, know him personally, and
| think as an enrolled Confederate, Gree horn
he was entitled TO the pension he received.
The question asked last week was by vet
eran and not myself. am glad met Major
White and heard his explanation Of the
matter, tor ! assure the pension board
wou Id not accuse them wrongtuily. II this
Is not satisfactory TO the veteran asking the
question, will he come out in reply.
Since writing the above. our friends from
Ninety-SiX- and Community came back to
Greenwood, and through the influence of
Greenwood they came to an adjustment of
their grivances. All parties concerned
signed a pledge in writing, and went home
in better mood than they did last Thurs
day. The town council were very light on
pll parties for such all ugly affair as this was.
NJ. 5. g..