The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
LOCAL SHORT STATEMENTS,
News Notes Gathered About TOwn-A
| Medley OF Small Matters.
YOIR NAME IN PRINT.

YOUR NAME IN PRINT.
Speaker Gary came mp from Columbia y o.
ter,iay.
Messrs. j. Christopher and J. A. Wilson
Seaooard Air Line, have been transferred
froIo the first to the third division. and now
make headquarters in AbbeVille.
Mr.. l.. j. Nelson, superintendent of the oil
mill, Is on business trip to Anderson and
Walhalla.
Capt. p D. GiIreath, the invincible Sheriff
OF Green Vile, Is In the city.
Adam c. Welborn, ESQ.,, of GreenvilIe. came
Auditor Bradley is In Columbia.
Gen. NJ, l.. Bonham, OF Anderson, was In
the city last week.
Mr.. f. l.. Hester, the wellknown sewing
machine man, recently visited relatives IN
Mr.. J. F. Morrison. leading farmer oi
Jones', was In town yesterday.
STRAY SKETCHES
The Abbeviile members Of the Legislature
Jared we'll In the committee assignments.
Senator McCalla and Representatives MagiIi
and Graham hold important chairmanships,
Mr.. n. o. Pyles. OF Greenwood, is general
committee clerk in the State Senate.
The County Pension Board will probably
not take action until the Legislature reaches
some conclusion on The pension question
Radical changes may be nrde in the pension
Act.
The voice Of the fakir Is heard In the streets
There are several drovers In town. Quite q
number. Of horses and mules have already
been sold this season.
SHUT DOWN.
The Able Vile oil mill has suspended opera
tions for short while-waltlng for rise In
the market price OF cotton seed oil. The
tanks are full and work Is block ed until sa les
and 80 00O gallons OF oil has been made.
FINE MAcH1N1sr.
Mr.. f. H. Robson, a Ipachlnist OF Mans
field, Ohio, has completed the fitting up OF
the boilers for the cotton mill. He leaves to-
day for Admission, Ala: where he will place
a large steam plant. He Will return TO this
place In few weeks to give the factory boil.
ers test. Mr.. Robson Is one OF the best
machinists In the country.
THE RowLEY TRIAL.
There is general interest In the noted crimi-
nal case which comes up to-day-that of Peter
Rowley. charged with the killing OF young
Tanner In Greenville county several months
ago. The public Is familiar with the transfer
OF Rowley to the Abbevlle jail and the
change of venue
A notable array of legal talent will conduct
this case. Judged. S. Cothran, B. NJ. Shuman,
A. H. Dean and W. G., Shrine, OF GreenvilIe,
and Frank B. Gary, OF Abbeville, will appear
for the defense. and j. A. Mooney. w. u.
Patterson and j. A. Mccullough, OF Green
WIG, y" III COuuuCI Iuc pTOscCuIlOu.
More than hundred people came down
from Greenville yes 'erday on a special train
This case will likely cons me the remainder
of the week. The attendance on court will
be large.
ALLIANCE MEETING.
The Abbeville County Alliance met at the
court house last Friday. President Mckelar
and the other officers we're on hand. The
proceedings were mainly OF the routine de-
scription. Ten sub-Alllances were repre-
senLed.
1t was evident at this session that the m EN-.
bers Of the Alliance are stead fast In their devo
tion It's principles and are i'm pressed with the
necessity not only Of preserving the present
creasins its numbers and enhancing III
utility.
The reports received showed the order to bt
In good condition. Several good speeches
were made.
The work of the State Exchange was en-
dorsed. Considerable business Is done by the
Alliancemen OF the county-most OF 1t In fer
tilzers.
A movement was inangurated looking to
revival OF interest In the Alliance through
out the county. To this end the Executive
Committee took the initiative by grouping
the various subAlliances and appOin ting
committees to arrange for a series OF public
meetings TO be held under the auspices o
the respective groups during the springs. II
IL designed to take advantage OF the inevlta
BILE gatherings Of the people, making the
meetings pleasant az we'll as profitable.
Speakers will be secured from different
points. L. S.