The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-10
LOCAL AND SPECIAL.
Short Stories of the Wrok-POints
Picked Up at the Court House aud
on the Streets-Pencil Pictures
without FIOurisllcs.

Picked Up at the Court House anh
on the Streets-Pencil Pictures
without FIOurislIes.
Miss Annie Harrelson, of Greenwood. who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. w. j. De-
Wore, returned home Saturday.
DR.. 6. A. Neuffer and MIR. James Chalmers
went to Wiliamston last week TO assist In
organizing Il lodge OF Knights of Pythias:
Miss LeOna Blake returned yesterday from
visiting in Elberton.
Mr.. A. r. Morgan. OF the GreenvilIe News,
WAR In town yesterday.
Mr.. T. +. Beard, of Augusta. is IN the city.
He comes to write up Aboevllle for his paper,
SHORTS.
Mayor Hill yesterday fined Anna Brown
and Edy WarLon $40 each Tor shooting at each
other.
On account of changes In the pension law
several weeks must eapse before the pen
sioners receive attention.
A. few bridges In the county were damaged
by the recent ireshet.
Farm work is getting seriously behind.
CANDIDATcRIAL CALAMITY.
The people in Greenwood county who are not
running for office are in Il state Of siege. The
hungry hosts have abandoned the public
roads and vehicles and are trooping 1t mule
back. Greenwood don t do things by halves.
SCATTERING SEED.
Congressman Latimer has the distinction of
furnishing more seeds to his constituents
than any other member OF Congress. He
wishes every garden, every yard, In the
Third District to bloom and bear fruits from
his labors In Washington He trades books
for seeds with the town Congressman from
tn e North.
SUPERINTENDENT WATER WORKS.
Mr.. a. B. Cochran hos been elected by the
n N m tpn1ant EnpInapr
of the city water works system. His work
will commence when the system Is com-
pleted. He Will have supervision of all mat
ters relating TO the water supply. The salary
has not yet been fixed.
Mr.. Cochran is an excellent young man,
well-qualified by reason of business and me-
chanical experience. for the duties Of this re-.
sponslble position.
FEMALE CONVICT.
Ella Glover, colored, n woman convict from
Georgia. was captured by Pc iceman Allen al
the Seahoard shops Monday nIght Inspector
Cox. who was on the northbOund train, found
her between two cars and reported to Officer
Allen on his arrival here.
The woman boarded the traIh at Heard
mont Ga. She was working in Capt Mad
d0xS gang near the railroad and caught the
trafp as II was leaving the station.
Ella did not have time to make an elabo
rate toilette when she started on this eXcur-
sion, but had TO hurry of with loud-sLripJd
pany with observnnt officers. She will
be escorted back TO Georgia by an officer.
WHO will be assigned to this gallant service
by the Governor when the necessary formal-
cupies secluded apartments ut the Hotel de
Nance.
NEW PASTOR
Rev. w. Il. Earle began his ministry at the
Baptist church last Sunday. preaching morn.
Ing and evening. He made favorable luz
preston on the congregation. He has had
ample advantages and gives evidence OF care
lul framing and faithful study.
Mr.. Earle Is native OF Anderson county.
He Is u graduate Of Furman University and
Of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
at Louisville, having recently taken a course
IN the latter Institution.
Services will be held in the Baptist church
on the first and third Sundays In The morn
Ing and the first Sunday In the evening. The
second and fourth Sundays have been given
TO Buffalo and Troy.
GOING FOR THE GOLD.
Mr l. w. Hutchison has succeeded in secur
Ing aid which will greatly forward his eXplo
rallons and hasten the development Of tile
gold mine ut Little Mountain. He will begin
within a few days work with pump aud hoist
Ing apparatus and In the near future will be.
informed IN TO the actualitieY OF the place. He
Is expecting bright results from this subterra-
mean tour 10 the traditional matriX OF wealth.
Mr.. Hutchlson has assurance from mining
firm that, in case mis- theory regarding the
mineral resources OF Little Muuntain proves
to be correct, adequate capital, even TO the
extent Of SlOJO00, will be accessible TO him
for development.
LOVES LABOR LOST.
The other day a gentleman OF color was
pointed out to Press and BBnner reporter
as "Lhe man who didn't marry that girl"
hlnD nnVHl.rnl6pr n6
Tor the dolorous vlsage, the tear-worn face,
the gIintless eye. and The other paraphernalia
OF a fractured heart. Nothing OF the kind
was noted. There was no impairment OF
color or countenance. But the story was
chased down, and here 1t Is:
Abe's latest wife lett him few months ago
and bestowed herself on one lighter In color
Abe. tired OF his siCgIe cussedness, sought
somebody to share II. He found somebody,
or thought he did. Anyway, Abe sold Il bale
of cotton. bought his intended's trousseau,
killed the falted turkey and the chickens and
guineas, and, Issued invitations to the gentry
TO leave their raZors at home, and made
great preparations for great time.
The object OF this atfectiuuate ostentation
ding she cons ented to 1t all; the day OF the
wedding she didn't at all consent 50 it came
TO pass that grevous job was put up on Abe
The fair but false" girl, having declined
bosom. unknown 10 AbeD a substitute was
found to occupy that soOty emlnence.
gayly-colored boy undertook The role OF
bride. The parlor was ornamented with q
dim, religious light and a full background OF
grnnng guests 10 all shades of coOrs. Judge
K. E. Cox ordered the culprts to stand up
and then proceeded to pass the lifetime sen-
tence. "Her" little hand lay conf1dingly In
Abe's extensive palm when the judge called
on Brother Parker" 10 lead in prayer. Al
ter that the cyclone.
When the bridal veil was pulled off and
the air Was filled with hilarious sounds. Abe
Io.{ cur In hn n 10
iections and said mo lub los"