The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
DESIRABLE IMPROVEMENTS.


Passing ShOw-Tips from the Grape.
vine Telephone.
DESIRABLE IMrRov EMENTs.
The elegant residence OF Mr.. A. b. Hamlin
in the upper end of town has been completed
NIT. ). Berfbot was the contractor. This
house is one of the best in the city and is ad-
mirably located.
MIR. Francis Henry has made an addition
to his house In West end.
OUT ON BOND.
Ed. Hunter and John Hunter, the negroes
arrested for completely In the LaLimer killing,
Klugh, at chambers, In the sum Of $500 each.
Hon. l. II. McCalla and Mr.. a. B. Baker, OF
are suretles.
STILL AT 1T.
Mr.. |. w. Hutchinson, the enthusiastic Little
Mountain miner. Though yet on his suDter-
ranean tour he Is standing on Pisgah's sum-
nit, looking over into the promised land.
Public attention IS being directed to the
vicinity of Little Mountain. Undoubtedly
there Is gold in the lower section OF Inc
county.
MANY ARE CALLED But FEW ARE CHOSEN
School Superintendent Milford and the
other members of the Board OF Education
have examined the tifty-eight papers submit
in the public schools OF the county. Only
two filled the requirements Of the school law
"a general average Of IS per cent, and GO on
First grade certificates were granted as fol-
lows:
Miss Lois Crawford, Due West. 50 2-3.
Mr.. r. b. Cheatham, Lebanon, S32.9.
HoNEA PATH COUNTY.
A petition has been filed with Governor
Elerbe asking for an election to be held for
the proposed new county OF Honea Path.
This new county Is 10 be made up as follows:
Territory-From Abbeville Comfy, l5O
square miles: Anderson, l25 Sd GreenvilIe,
15l4; Laurens, so; total 40l.
Population, estimated-From Abbeville,
GAS; Anderson. GAIA; Greenville, $50: Lau-
rens, 1895; total, f,4SO.
Taxable property, Sl.9S3,24O.
ARCTIC DELIGHTS.
People with temperate and lawful thirsts
can have the same cured delightfully."- at
Speeds drug store.
New and complete appliances, including
several new minerals, new fiavors and five
new taps have been put 10. All ranges of
choice can be supplied. All kinds Of fine. in
vigorating, cooling, refreshing drinks are
furnished In the handsomest style. DIR.
Claude Gambrell, who is an expert in the
business, engineers this engaging enterprise,
Stroll in and be refreshed.
Another delightful place TO visit these bot
.
drug store. The cold drink department is
a dream Of beauty and source Of joy. The
fountain Is new and exceptionally hand-
some as we'll as capable OF turning out most
delightful beverages on short notice. Many
people 90 there now and many more will go.
II Is Irresistible.
For plain American soda watet, delectable
milk.shakes, sherbets. coca-cola or anything
nent citizen, and make your best girl dear In
more than one respect, go TO Harrison d
Games cold but sparkling drink-foundry and
receive gravd upright treatment,
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Lockhart, Union County, several months has
returned TO Abbeville 10 live. With him
comes Mrs. Robertson, bright young lady
who until recently was Miss Griffin, OF Honea
Path.
Miss Belle Lin ford and Mrs. Holland, OF
Columbia, are at Mr.. F. L. Hollands.
Miss Abel Splvey, OF Columbia, is spending
a while with ner brother, MIR. ]. b. Spivey.
Miss Gussie Caughman, after an absence OF
several months. is again in the city, with her
aunt, Mrs. l.. H. Russell.
CITY FATHERS ORGANIZE.
The City Council met at $50 P. NJ. last Fri
day. The new members of council were
sworn in as follows:
Ward IL. H. Russell.
Ward-J. L. Mcmillan.
Ward 3-W. S. Cothran.
Ward 4-Jones F. Miller.
An election was had for City Clerk and
Treasurer, Mr.. James halmers was re-
elected on the second ballot.
Mr. Chalmers resigned as Alderman from
the Fourth Ward. An election 10 fill the
vacancy was ordered TO be held on May 10.
MIR, Chalmers term would have expired
next April. The terms Of Messrs. Ellis, Tag
part and Cohen will also expire then.
Mayor Hill appointed the following COM
mittees to serve for The ensuing year:
Roads and Streets-Alderman Russell,
Chairman. Aldermen Cothran and Mcmillan.
Finance-Alderman Mcmillan, Chairman,
Aldermen Miller and Cohen.
Police-Alderman Cohen, Chairman, Alder
men Cothran. Ellis and Taggart.
Lights-Alderman Cothran, Chairman, AL.
de.men Ellis, Mcmillan and Taggart.
Alderman Miller was appointed TO attend
the Mayors Convention at Spartahburg on
May 5, Mayor Hill having announced that ne
The rules were suspended and the present
police force reelected by acclamation, viz:
w. G. Riley, Chief; T. w. Mcmillan, ]. s.
Road Overseer j. NJ. Kirby was reelected.
Thus Abbeville was provided with munich
pal government for II months to come.
INTERESTING LAWS
One of the most important Acts of the last
session OF the General Assembly was one re-
O ouiring county officers TO show what com.
sensation they receive.
The Act requires that leach county officer
shall purchase and keep In his office, open TO
public inspection during office hours. book
fn which shall be kept an Itemized account
OF all money received by him. whether re-
celved as salary, fees or costs, or In any other
manner as pay to him for services by virtue
Of his office"
II is required that at the close Of each fiscal
wear the officers shall transmit to the Super
visor an itemized statement OF such receipts,
under oath. The Supervisor Is required to
enter the total amount received by each
officer.
Another important Act was this:
"Persons shall not travel from place to
place as hawkers or peddlers, to offer for sale
any medicine, drug or compound TO be used
as a curative" The penalty is 500 or thirty
days In jail.
SORROWS oE THE LoWLY.
That was a pitiful spectacle the people on
the square witnessed last Friday about oon
when a small colored girl was seen making
good speed down Main street with full-sized
white man, buggy whip in hand, close behind.
Such a spectacle naturally created considera-
ble Interest. Someone at the lower end OF
town stopped the girl. She was winning the
race. A little later the same man was seen
TO catch diminuitive colored boy.
AS near as can be learned, these are the
facts in the case:
Will Mcknight, white, who lives near An.
treyille, last year got these children from
their relatives-the boy from
In this county, the girl in Georgia. They
have been with him several months. Last
Thursday they failed to cut down as many
cornstalks as he demanded tEey should and
AS a consequence they went TO bed supperless.
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