The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05

Cedar Springs-A. T. Brown, All Lyon. Jas.
Crawford.
.Lebanon-Jas. Gilbert. J. A. Gillian. John
Mabry.
Mountain View-Marcus Winn, Lamar
Cliukscales James Schroeder.
Long Camel. F. Calvert, fl. w. Bowie. Bar
Antreville-S. c. Knox. S. j. Wakefield,
Due West-G.N N. NlckIes, Rice Ellis, NJ. E.
HollingSwortb.
Hampton-W. A. Callahan, w. w, Wilson,
| 4. f. Carwile.
Means Chapel-J. H. Barkakale, L. C..
Nickles, I. II. Reid.
| SHORT SALEDAY.
Saleday was without public sales again,
A good many people came to town, but all
was calm and serene except in pension circles.
MAYORS MEETING TO-DAY.
| Alderman Jones F. Miller is representing
at Spartanburgvod day. The meeting will be
addressed by distinguished authorities on
woodworking, sewerage. etc.
YOUR NAME IN PRINT.
Mrs. J. R. Blake and son, Erskine. are
spending few days with relatives In Allan Ia
| Mrs. w. b. Mckinney, OF Green wood, came
up Monday for a short stay with her sister
Mrs WI DeNore.
Mrs. W. II. Bullock is in Belton to spend a
few days with Miss Matte Brown.
| PUBLIC NEEDS.
The agitation of several serious public
| needs is pronounced. There are undoubtedly
| voids in several directions and the people Of
| this community are thinking of the things
| they haven't got.
every day complaints jibes, jokes and sugges.
| tions about the dearth Of public halls, sorry
| lights, miserable telegraphic facilities, ETC.
| A newspaper man generally finds ont more
| than he prints. Some things heard about
Abbevilles slowness In the directions indl-
Gated wouldn't look well in print.
Whenever public sentiment on these oues-
tions gets to the sticking point some man
the rescue. People who make no determined
effort, who don't whoop up anything, who
are afraid Of anything new, are the people
who get nothing.
| The Abbeville OF today is not the town of
| tradition. Great advance has been made In
| the past few years. This Is mostly an up-to.
date town, but some things are Lacking.
The people will do we'll TO think and talk Of
these things. Having an admirable popula-
| tion, unexcelled moral and social environ
ments, substantial business men, safe banks,
large railroad interests. cotton mill and
water works In sight, the achievement OF other
| lasting triumphs will not be SO difficult as
might be imagined.
CIRCUS.
Cooper & Co.'S show reached town Monday
afternoon and gave performance at night on
the lot adjoining Hill's stables Pei form.
ances were given Tuesday afternoon and
| night. All the performances were well-at
tended. Peaple were generally pleasid with
the show. Some Of the trapeZe work was
| fine, There were expert jugglers, flrst-class
| fools, clever horses and educated mules. The
| troupe Is good one.
HE WANTED cLoTHEs-AND GOT EN-.
George Patterson. negro boy who has spent
several months In thecounty chaiEgang seems
10 have longing for somebody's elee fine
raiment that Will keep him constantly wear
ing another sort.
Last Friday George completed six months
term on the gang for housebreak ing. He
came to town and drew the customary suit OF
| clothes. He went back TO the camp to leave
| his stripes, and while there he took a macin.
tosh coat, hat and pair or shoes.
| Saturday John came to town again and had
short interview with Magistrate Cox, and as
a result, he will wear his old striped suit for
thirty days.
THE EVENING RECORD.
The Daily Record" is a bright, new after
| noon publication in Columbia. Mr.. George
r. Rooster Is editor and manager.
MIR. Koester enters this discouraging
field with resolution and energy. He has
tasted the gall OF Columbia journalism for flv
wears and no doubt fully appreciates the Stu
front OF the Registers hard fight for life, and
has by hard work. courtesy and unfalterIng
perseverance, in truth brought that paper to
the greatest success and influence possible
and achievements will stand him In good
stead In his new endeavor. He iswell-known
10 the reading public and stands high with
the fraternity.
wished for Mr.. Koester and the Record.
RAK1NG IN THE sHEKELs.
Business was good at the city court during
the last few days of sweet April. The
city Golfers gave out cheerful song every
fine an overtaken sinner was escorted to the
mourners' bench. The clerk collected about
SIS in fines In April.
formers have glittered in the gloom Of hizzon-
er's lucre-lifting performance:
VIM. Mosby had suffered the taX-gatherer's
harvest pass without getting communication
son.
Sherrard Hodges was found guilty OF doing
violence 10 some cherished traditions, having
bought chickens and stolen tobacco. While
riding with the chicken merchant he gently
and nrtsticaly "rolled" a plug of tobacco.
The Mayor decided to exhibit the skillful
Sherrard on the streets mornings and after
Moons for ten days. Sherrard has 2G days TO
serve altogether. on his landscape gardening
job. The city has on hand several unexpired
con tracts to which he Is a party. He has dom
ned the chains.
Richard Washington and James Williams,
being miniature editions of Corbett and
Fjtzsimmons in ebony, had contest without
gloves and the Mayor handled them the same
way. Richard put $3.50 worth of chastise-
ment on jim, aud Jim invested 81 in corpo-
| raj correction for George.
Rosella Strother was up town and got
caught In the rain. About the same time one
OF Mr. Haddons' umbrellas got caught The
| police caught RoSella. She paid So for the use
of the umbrella.
| Cary w. Jones. a brand.new graduate of the
| Furguson Academy, abandoned all the rest
pF his earthly DOSSeSSiOnE 10 his hi.
| cycle on his fourfoot sidewalk. One of those
policemen who don't appreciate the differ
ence between learning and ignorance when
they see 1t on wheel, told on Cary. The
city hatched up an absurd claim OF iormerlpos
session Of The original calf-path-away back
| in ante-bike days-and charged Cary 81 for
the postgraduate course In ancient history.
THAT FAMOUS FAKa.
Mr.. J.R Blake went to Atlanta last week
week 10 Investigate insurance matters. He
| Is confirmed In the prevalent belief that At
lanta Is largely engaged in the fraud busi-
| ness.
There is a prospect of the Abbeville people
who invested in the Equitable Loan and Sc
curly Company" getting out about 60 per
cent. OF what they have paid in during lse
past two years. About 200 shaIes are held In
| this town.
The Equitable is.in court now, lighting
against the determined effort to have re.
cever appointed. The final hearing will
| be had in the Superior Court next Saturday.
| HELPING ON THE HIGHWAYS.
Will Johnson, colored was on Monday sent
| to the county chaingang for 20 days on the
He made Mr.. r. w. Cannon think he was
| working when he wasn't. He will work now.
PORTABLE KITCHEN.
County Supervisor Lyon has had erected a
| portable kitchen for use in the convict camp.
II Is In size l2X7 feet II Is built of sheet iron,