The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-12

convict camp and put on trail. Scott veered
toward the railroad shops and went through
unravel the numerous trails through the
yard Scott was sprinting toward the county
Jail. He had surrendered and was unuer lock
and key before the warrant or the dogs ar
rived
PERSONALS HANDED IN.
Mr.. John Douglass. the seaboard stenogra-
pher, went to Atlanta Sunday.
Mr. J. II. Fooshe and bride, of Saluca, were
al Mr.. T. NJ. Berfoot's few days last week,
Miss Ava Spivey has returned to Colu mbia,
after brief visit TO her brother here.
while with her aunt, Mrs. Mckinney at
Greenwood.
CARRYING THE WAR INTO AFRICA.
The fight OF the stock holders against the Of
ficers of the Equitable Loan and Security
Company goes merrly on. The attorneys for
the stock holders are preparing fast bill Of
exceptions which is TO be presented before
mdge TbIs fas S Of s
tended TO bring the case before the Supreme
Court early In June.
Until the 18th the plaintiffs are protected by
q $50 100 idemDity bond. made by some OF the
mosl substantial men In Atlanta.
1t should be remembered that the holders
of 50 of the 20O shares held In Abbevlle
started this fight: The holders of about 5O0
shares In Abbeville, Elberton. Athens and
Atlanta are the plaintiffs in the case. They
and w. G. MCGOWAN. of Abbeville, Burnett,
ing. atlanta. Other stock kholders have ap-
piled TO he made plaintiffs In the case. but is
not likely that the current proceedings will
be amended so as 50 admit them.
CALM AFTER STORM.
"Grim visaged wa- hath smoothed his
wrinkled front" and the white fringe OF peace
decorates the city court and hops n the eoa.
Tiger and the arsus-eyed policeman know
each other no more. The mourners' beEch
has dust on 1t and the treasury does the
mourning. The guard-house has the air OF q
zIed out to the vanishing point OF attenuation.
| In fact, this town Is SO provokingly good that
the Mayor, the street superin ten dent and the
court reporter are statesmen M as ASH thoroIghiy
| The only attendants at the court lately nave
been those who tried 10 save bicycle space ey
economizing tie quarters of the unfortunate
animals that can't ride bicycles. Six au-
| swered 10 thefr names when violation Of the
hog pen ordinance was the subject for dis
cussion. They plead guilty and paid 81 each.
GOING INTO GREENWOOD.
The election held In Indian Hill Township p
last Saturday resulted In In favor OF Joining
Green wood by vote OF 8S to Q. The vote IN
Hibler Township. Edgetield County resulted
These townships will not become part Of
Greenwood until the Legislature acts Oh the
question.
ABBEvILLE ORATORS.
Alta picnic at Zarline Island, near HoDea
Path, on the 22d inst, Abbevile speak ers are
schedu u led To do the larger part OF the taking
Rev. .. Y. Bonner, Of Due West, and Gen. II:
Il. Hemphil and Rev. Wilton Z. Earle, of
| Abbevile are to make addresses.
wRITE-UP.
The late number of Southern Progress, An
pusta has q creditable wrlGe-up OF AboeVllle
by the publisher, Frank Z; Beard, VINO aI was ~
| town a month or so ago. The graded school
building is the only illustrated subject.
TWO YOUNG SINNERS.
! Train No. al put off two trunks on the plat.
| form at Calhoun Falls early This morning
| Later one Of the trunks was found away from
the depot. 1t had been cut open and most oi
| the contents taken out.
A description OF the articles missing YVES
| teleg raphed here to-day. Two young men
| were spotted at Two places between mere ana
Calhoun Falls. They were headed this way
and the policemen were ready for them.
| Fred Williams, hailing from Macon, ga,
was found with a suit OF clothes, pail. o Shoes
a sweater aud other articles Which were
missing from that trunk. He was arrested
and then piled with questions until ne III
| pica led his companion and told Where some
OF the goods were hidden. Lonnie haynes
| was then arrested.
! Two bundles OF clothes, g. razor anu othei
articles were found across the trestle peyoha
Policeman Mcmillan made the arrests.
| The owner Of the trnnk has not yet az
peared.
Williams and Haynes are only boys.
| The boys were turned over 10 the Sherrl
last light.
| The Annual Com mum casion of the Grand
! Lodge OF Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
| of South Carolina will convene in the Court
House at 8 O'Clock this morning.
! The following officers are present:
Grard Master B. K. H. Kreps, Langley.
| Grand Chaplain J j. Rose, Chaplain.
| Grand Secretary w. S. Brown, Columbia.
Grand Treasurer II. Endel, Greenrille
Grand Represen tative Jos. Leach, Green
vile.
The following delegates and visitors have
Charlesion-J. G. H. Opel, r. c. Starr. w.
Mather, H. w. Deters.
Columbla-N. w. Trump, - Gray.
OrangebuIg-H. Spahr.
A. Liddell, L. Cobb, &. W. Burgess
| Anderson-W Wilson Hughes, ]. l.. Morgan.
Pelzer-- Gossnei, - Griffin, Owens.
Greenville-Mette.
Langley-W. J. Gunnell, j. f. Merchant. j.
GranitevIIle-W. E. Arthur, Elijah Gardner,
Delegates are still arriving. No other
names are obtainable. No roll has yet been
made Twenty four lodges will be aepresent-
ed. There will be about sixty members IN at-
tendance.
Grand Master Krens. Mr. Leach, OF Green
vile, and Mr.. Z. +. d. Hollings. of Charleston.
a committee on revision of constitution, have
been al work here since Monday.
Officers will be elected today at 3 O'Clock.